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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-27
w. II. Rymer & Son
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Lawson Luttrell of Columbia
s. c. is here visiting his sister,
Mrs. Addison Harrison.
Hoyt Campbell of Duektown
was here on business Thursday
Mrs. A. Harrison entertained a
number of young people at her
home Wednesday evening in hon
or of her brother, MIR. Lawson
Luttrell of Columbia, 5. {.
August McClary of Isabella
and Luke McClary of Ocoee
were recent guests Of H. W. Nc
Clary and family.
Mrs. Jennie Harrison OF Okla
-holna is visiting her father, Newt
FLifard.
w r. Rymer spent Christmas
with his son, Jesse r. Rymer, at
Archyille.
Julius Taylor of Ducktown was
the guest of his brother, Trustee
Charles Z. Taylor, recently.
Parker Prince and family, OF
Morristown, spent Christmas
with relatives here.
Walter Stephenson, of Camp
Sewer, visited homefolk near this
place recently.
Miss Onie Rymer of Washing
ton. d, c., visited her parents
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Rymer
recently.
DIR, II. l.. Parks, of the Atlant'
Dental College, is spending tn
holidays here.
Mrs. John s, Shamblin is quit
i'll.
Prof. w. Il. Mccullough, VIII
has held a position as teacher O
manual training in the school her
during this term, resigned ant
left Thursday to accept a positio'
as teacher of history in a hig
school in Texas. Prof. McCuI
Tough is we'll trained in this lin
of work, and VIC wish him success
in his new field.
It. A. G. Quinn of Jackson
vile, Fla, was the guest OF hom
folk here recently.
All of the Sunday schools {
Benton co-Operated III giving
Christmas tree at the court mouse
A large number of people Wa
present and the affair was yer
much enjoyed.
The people of the Rahts chap'
community gave a Christmas ire
on Xmas eve.
Allison Clayton appeared o'
fore Esq, Russell, Monday, on
} charge of shooting and seriousl
wounding Willie Bates. lhe G.
act cause of the trouble IS not "
known. Bates is suffering sever
. y from the wounds, and the pr
; lliminary hearing was postpone
until the second Saturday IN Ja'
uarv, to await developments.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-27
Volume 9
1918 is Almost Here

OUR SUCCESS during the year
1917 was made possible by the
generous support of our custom
ers This is kecnly appreciated
because of the unprecedented
pressure of high prices and varl-
Gus market shortages under which
we have been forced to labor
We earnestly solicit a continual
ton of this past loyal patronage
and promise entire satisfaction to
every customer Yours for service
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-27
Newly Installed Officers OF
Masonic Lodge

w M w Fl Williamson
S VI GLyle
] W. c w Gamble
Secretary-J H Center
Treasurer-C S Harrison
S DJ d Nuchols
] DIP w Lawson
Tyler-W A Prince
S 81 r Rymer
JS-S B McClary
ChapIain-T NJ Hicks
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
SUMMON 15O kent
MEN FOR NEW ARMY
Will Select &c Soldiers as
Quota From the Middle
County
FEW CHANGES IN LIST
PRINTED IN JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. July 27.-The official
draft lists from Washington we're re-
ceived by Governor Townsend at the
State House yesterday and at once
mailed TO tho several local exemption
boards. so that they might begin to
notify the required number Of men
from which 10 secure the quotas for
the state. The Kent County Exemp-
ton Board. composed of r. r. Ken
ney. II. I. Beers. Jr.. and DR.. 70. Rich
mond Steele began at once TO work
on the list sent them by the Governor
yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Kenney. chairman Of the board.
stated that Of the draft list $50 will
be called at first in making up Kent
countys quota. which will be &C. Mr.
Kenney thinks $50 will be sufficient
to draw at first. There will likely be
many applications for exemptions,
which will make IL necessary 10 call
additional men lNer.
With a few exceptions the list OF
names OF men in the first call from
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
Canal PURCHASE ITEM
IS PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON. July 27.-The SEN
ate last night passed the Rivers and
Harbors bill by vote Of 80 to IL
after a spirited debate. The bill car
ried an Appropriation OF S27o40. 900.
Senator Salisbury defended the
Delaware items IN the bill and all the
Delaware propositions we're passed as
they stood I'm the original bill that
passed the House.
Included among the Delaware items
was an appropriation OF S6S,000 Tor
maintenance and repair Of the govern
ment iron pier In Delaware bay, at
Lewes This Is the amendment Sena-
tor Salisbury made an effort 10 in
clude IN the bin that passed last ses-
sion
The Salisbury amendment provid-
ing for the acquisition Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal by the
government was also adopted.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
RAISE old GLORY
IN SUMMIT woods
Tenters Sing "The Star
Spangled Banner" as
Emblem Goes Up
FESTIVAL WAS
MARKED SUCCESS

A flag raising was held in connec-
tion with the annual festival of the
Ladies Auxiliary at Bmndywine Sum-
NIT Camp last night A large and en-
thusiastic gathering took part in the
exercises, under the leadership Of the
Rev. DR.. j. d. c Hanna. The audi
ence sang my Country 'Tis OF Thee.
prayer and an address by DR.. Hanna.
followed.
Then. TO the singing OF ''The Star
Spangled Banner" "Oid Glory" was
flung to the breeze. Campers affirm
there was a breeze.
The flag was the gift OF the Hilltop
Association New decorations from
Philadelphia. flags. bunting and para
soils were purchased by the Hilltop
Association, and the tabernacle was
newly decorated Mrs. NJ +. AleXan-
der. Hilltop chairman; John f. Brad
lev. Ellis Abrahams and son James.
assistants. received many comph-
ments for the effective beauty of the
decorations.
At the close Of the exercises. DR..
Hanna was presented with a hand
I somely decorated cake a gift of the
auxiliary. by Mr.. and Mrs John Fred
orick. of Centerville. Mrs. Hanna was
the recipient of a handsome sweater
bag from the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Mrs George NJ. Fisher chairman,
reports the festival marked success
from every standpoint.
Improvement Sunday at Brandywine
Summit Camp will have the following
speakers Morning service. the Rev
John Beauchamp; at o'clock. the
Rev. William Bamford Of St. Luke's
Philadelphia; evening, song seryics
in charge OF william =. White. Mrs
Grace sutton Powell, soloist, will as
sist in all services.
Automobiles viii leave Tenth and
Market streets In time to connect
with all services Mr. Baldwin
fourteen-passengor car will make tbs
lfrst trip at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
NEWPORT School BOARD
ELECTS STRAHORN Chief

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del, July 27-Mem-
bers Of the Board OF Education have
reorganized for the year with Harley
J. Strahorn as president and Ella W.
Johnson as secretary and treasurer
The new member OF the board is
Hyland lyman. who was recently
elected from Districts No. 21 and
No. 81.
The assessment list for school
taxes has been hung in the postofflce
for public inspection. and tho mem
bers of the board will sit at the w.
C. T. u headquarters tomorrow at
p. m. 70 hear appeals from the as
sessments.
The committee in charge OF the
carnival held June % and 20 under
the auspices of the Home and School
Association. has closed the business
OF the carnival and reported to Inc
association net receipts OF Sl05. The
money will be expended for the pur
chase OF furnishings for the school
building
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
NEGRO SbAYERS
ARE REPRIEVED
At DEATH BRINK
Governor Stays Triple Hang
ing Believing New Evil
dence Will be Obtained
thank THE LORD"
EXCLAIM PRISONERS

Lacking cnly an excited messenger,
rushing up TO the RalioRa, waving an
omoial document and Ahouting Re
prleye," the SAYING OF the three Ne
Eroos, Adam HarRus, william Prot
lyman and Webster Purnoli. who had
been doomed to die on the Ealiowa
at the County Workhouae today for
the. murder OF another Negro, Harry
Parker, Ia Lewoa, last September, In
oorporatod all the features Of a dra-
matio play.
With everything IN readiness for
the hanGtng 20 begin, with many of
the jurors gathered thsre ready to
witness the triple execution and aft0r
the condemned men had resigned
themselves to their fate, a telephone
call from Secretary OF State Everett
G. Johnson 70 Wardn Croas, brought
the news that Governor Townsend
had granted a reprieve for a period Of
sixty days. Captain Gross hurried 20
the cells ot,the condemned men, who
had spent most OF the morning IN
/ prayer and who we're even then max
ing their preparations for death, and
told them OF the Eleventh hour re-
prieve. The Negroes for a moment.
ooufd not comprehend the meaning OF
the words and gaEed at the warden IN
dull, stupid wonderment. Then the
realization that their lives had been
saved dawned upon them. and. casting
their eyes upward. thanked the Al
mighty. Shortly after they were hys-
terically shaking the warden's hand,
shouting. Thank the Lord, Bless tho
Lord. He has not forsaken usi"
Warden Cross hurried back TO his
Office as soon as he could break away
from the prisoners, who had broken
down for the first time since sentences
was pronounced on them. He then
began 10 fear that the telephone cal
might have been a fake. framed Up by
friends OF the condemned men. But
soon a telegram from the Governor
convinced him that there was no mis-
tate. To make certain, however, h'
Icalled up tho Secretary OF State and
received assurance from him that {
lmessenger was even then on the wa,
from Dover 70 Wilmington and would
arrive at the p, B. and W station a.
f11.O9 with the reprieve. The repriey'
came forty minutes before the sched
uled hour OF the first execution.
Next to the Negroes themselves, tn
most delighted man at the workhous'
was Warden Cross. whose face wal
wreathed in smiles. He immediatell
began to tell the representatives o
the press about the condemned men
saying that they have been mode
prisoners and very gentlemenly whil'
they have been awaiting their execu
tion.
Captain Cross said the prisoner
CONTINUED on Page Elaven)
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
DELAWAREANSTO TO
GET FIRST Draft
CALL NEXT week
master Lists" Received
Today; Boards Soon TO
Notify Eligibles
PRESIDENT has LIST OF
Names FOR STATE BOARD

Attention. Ellgibles for tho selec-
tive army.
You will be called for examination
before the exemption boards some
time ths latter part OF next week. the
exact date TO be announced either to-
morrow or Monday.
The long looked-for master list"
OF numbers drawn arrived from
Washington this morning and mem-
bers and clerks OF all local exemp-
tion boards started AT once TO sepa-
rate the numbers which apply TO this
State from the rest OF the numbers
on the master lists and TO get every
thing ready for the calling OF the
Delaware men for physical examina-
tlon.
And when the call comes no man
whost number was drawn for the iirst
call can have any excuse for not
responding when ordered to appear
IL Ia mandatory upOn every man TO
Inform himself az 10 the date OF the
call. BY keeping IN touch with the
news columns OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL. men can learn when the
call will be made.
Unless the members OF the boards
are given notorial powers. ehgiblea
who make aiildavits for exemption
viii have TO pay for such afndavitl
as no money Is available for tho pay
ment OF notory fees by the boards o
exemptiin. Every man who applies
for exemption must submit AN an
davit. and there is a harvest in stor
for notaries public.
Governor Townsend has not yet an
nouncod the appointment OF tho Dis
trict Board. as the State Exanpuo
Board oficially is known The Coz
ernor has sent his recommendation
for that Board 20 President Wilsr
for his approval The District Boa
Will act on appeals from the ioI
local exemption boards IN Wilmin
ton. and the local exemption boar
OF rural New Castle. Kent and Su
I sex county
Men drawn for the Bolcciive arm
who wish 20 apply for exemption q
the ground that they are engaged
Continued on Page III
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
ALLEGED PICEPOCKETS
FORFEIT $500 Bail

The city treasury was enriched by
the involuntary contribution Of $500
when Ralph Slotnick and Jacob
Cohen, charged with larceny Of money
on trolley cars. failed TO answer
when their names we're called In Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. The po-
lice allegc that both are professional
pickpockets Both prisoners having
deposited $500 bail each 10 secure
their release, pending their hearing,
Assistant City Solicitor Malloy moved
that ther bail be forfeited and asked
for an attachment for both prisoners.
The court directed thai the money be
deposited with the city treasurer for
III. usa Of the cry
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
LIBRARY needs MONEY TO
employ TRAINED WORKERS

Lack OF money to pay attractive
salaries is causing the Wilmington
Institute Free Library difhculty in Sc
curing trained or unframed stan
workers. The library cannot COM
pete with commercial houses having
tho resources to offer larger salaries.
There are approximately $500
books in the library at present. Dur
ing the past year, 1906 registered
readers drew out h<oks.
The annual report says Russian,
Hebrew and Yiddish books are need
ed for alien readers. Much assistance
has been given readers speaking alien
languages.
Expenditures for the year rast
amounted to Sl16.30o. with a balance
OF S2,0S6.76
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
TWO ARE slain,
Three HURT IN
CHESTER RIOTS
Town is Quiet Today After
Another Night OF
Bloodshed
TROUBLE TO
SHORTAGE OF LABOR
BY The United Press.

1I l4a lhAtD4 AANoAs
CHESTER Pa. July Me-rvo
Negroes and one white man are dying
today following the recurrence Of race
riots here last night which resulted IN
the death OF two more men. Eighteen
Negroes and whites are in the hospital,
ana sevonty-two more persons are. under
arrest
A stack Of knives, blackiaelrs, brass
lmuckles and crowbarB aud enough small
arms ammunition to supply Chester
policemen were taken away from ths
prisoners.
The dead ares
Joseph NfcCann, white. No 2l5 Lloyd
street; shot above the heart and killed
instantly,
Unidentified Negro. killed while run
ming away from mob on Third street
between Pennen and Howell.
The seriously injured
Wyman Leroux, Negro, No. 422 Union
street; gunshot wounds Of abdomen and
expected 10 die.
Lloyd Simmons, Negro. No. 327 High
land avenue; stab wounds Of chest above
heart. Case considered grave.
John Meehan, white, No. 3l9 Central
avenue, gunshot wounds in chest and
thigh. Condition grave.
Oliver Jones, Negro, No. 207 South
Jessup street, PhihdelDhiai glnshot
wound in chest. Condition critical
Andrew Romansi. No. 1926 West Sec
ond street; gmshot wound in thigh.
So violent and threatening did the
mobs grow by 10 o'clock that Mayor
Mcdowell wired 70 Harrisburg to ask
assistance TO restore order n his men
we're unequal 20 the task OF holding
the mabs IN check orders were re-
cslved later by B and {. Companies fol
the Sixth fnfantry, OF Chester, q
answer any summons from the mayor
Thousands iammed the streets Il
ali thesections and the women, mah'
! Of them foreigners. egged their meE
70 kill the Negroes after they learn
/ ed that Mccain had been slain. III
was a local character, known a.
"Skeets." and was shot ON the side
walk before the eyes OF several q
his family.
A mob OF several thousand had
started IN pursuit Of two Negroes VII,
were walking along West Third street
AS they fed the fugitives we're show
erred with bricks and other missiles
McCann, who lives around the cor
ner on Lloyd street, had Just I'm
ished his supper when he heard th'
boots and jeers Of the men in thu
the wake Of the Negroes
He ran around the corner int
Third street in time to run straigh
into the fleeing Negroes. He pushe'
one Of them, and as he latter fol
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
COL. REED keen FOR
SANITARY CAMPS
Asks Officers TO Uphold
Delaware Reputation
in This Line
FIVE MORE RECRUITS
IN STATE REGIMENT

That Colonel J Warner Reed is
gong 10 insist that the reputation of
Delaware guardsmen for having the
most sanitary camp OF any guardsmen
IN the country be maintained. was
made plain this morning. Colonel
Reed called all officers before him and
IN brief conference. impressed upon
them the absolute necessity for main
aiming the finest possible sanitary
Conditions about their camps and
-he armory. The Delaware guards
men won fine copmendation while on
The Mexican border. for the sanitary
condition OF their camp and Colonel
Reed wants that honor and glory up
held
All was hustle and hustle again this
morning about the Armory. the spe-
,ial work OF ;he day being the trans
Ter Of men from the recruit companies
10 the various companies Of the First
Battalion.
While the officers a. headquarters
we're working out the transfer details
drill sergeants had squads out Ia the
hot sun giving them a real boiling
out They "hepped" and "hepped"
III the sweat rolled of them.
Five recruits we're secured yoster-
aay as follows
Dallas 3. Ball Carney's Point r. j.
Mark L. Tingley. No. 1913 Trenton
Place.
Harry G sewen. Kennett Square
Pa
James NJ. Brown. No. 1919 Concord
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
S141O MORE FOR The
war GARDEN FUND

Charles c. Kurtz chairman Of the
finance committee Of the Wilmington
Committee on National Defense. to-
day reported S141O additional for the
community garden fund. other con
tributions are desired.
Latest contributors to the fund fol-
low: General T. c. duront $500; Mrs.
T. c. dupont. $500; p. s DUPONT
$3.50. Lammot DUPONT. $50: w. p.
Bancroft sac: Thomas II. Melvin.
s25: +. ID. Lackey S25; T. r. Bayard,
S25; j. A. Montgomery. S25; Alexis =
dupont. S25; f. Kniffen S25; r. II.
Dunham. S25; Joseph Bancroft $50:
James B. Oberly, $40; c. NJ Steward.
$40: Norris Lovy $40; George A
Rhoads. $40. b. G.. Strickland. IS; B.
d. Coppage. IS; Dr. w. r. Harris, So;
iC. r. Lands. S5: Hunter Grubb. IS;
J. Edgar Rhoads- IS: f. McHSgh. So.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
CHILE SHAKEN BY QUAKE;
FEAR MANY FATALITIES

Cordoba. San Luis. Mendoza, Rosario
and Tumcuma Many walls we're
shaken down and the populace Of sew
eral cities fled from their houses
Considerable property damage was
reported but no details were given.
The Santiago dispatch said great
alarm was felt there. The shocks
were described as the strongest in
years. They started about 10.45 last
night In Buenos Aires slight trem-
ors were noticeable.
News was awaited from Valparaiso
which was reported In early dispatches
as being the heaviest sufferer. Many
fatalities are feared,
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
By the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON. July 27-sclentists
at Georgetown University today stat
ed their seismogfaph was registering
intense shocks apparently continue
tions OF quakes registered last night.
BY the United Press
BUENOs AIRES. July 27-An earth
quake Of great intensity believed TO
have caused great damage in Chile
was reported from Santiago. IN dis
patches received today by La Nacion.
Details were meagre but Il was known
the tremors had been felt in Santiago,
Evening journal., 1917-07-27

He says some Of them he can't swear
by. but one he knows is fresh. Arr'v-
ing home, he found wayside hen,
flying into his machine unnoticed to
escape the wheels. had made a nest
out of his coat. and laid an egg. The
engine drowned the cackle.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
FREsH Ecos eY AUTO.

HENRY, Mo-. July 27.-Will Buck.
OF Trenton. went out into the country
In his machine 90 get fresh eggs for
his wife to put down for the winter.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
DISLOYAb SLAVS
LAY CTERNOVITZ
OPEN TO ENEMY.
Galician Regiments Hurry
Further From Front,
Weakening Entire Line
death TO TRAITORS:
LENINE Makes ESCAPE
IN WILLIAM @. sHEpHERD

United Press Stan Correspondent.
PETROGRAD, July 27.-Nicholi
Lenine. anti4war adtator and nus-
peoted spy. was again at large today
following a pitched battle az Tornoa
(Finland) between government agents
and anarchists.
Madame Koloniay. one OF Lenine'd
most ardent supporters and also sus'
pected OF boing In the pay OF the
German Govornmeut. wac Arrested
there. with a dozen other agitatoC
The fight occurred az a couAtry pal-
acc In the Finnish city which the an-
archiatB had seized and occupied.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
Second Series of 500 Numbers Liable
To Call for National Army Service

yerem
washing by the OF Of a b above ts in NJ
The arta aO Ome q t. o N
draft bu
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
TEUTONS FAIL TO
Dent French Lines
Seventh Successive Night
Drive on Chemin Des
Danes is Fruitless
ENGLANDS' OFFENSIVE
MAY BE UNDER WAY
BY HENRY WOOD
Iited Press stan Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. July 27.-Two hundred
and fifty guns were massed over the
three mile front on which the German
Crown Prince last night tried for
the seventh successive night to wres.
ground from French lines on the
Chenin Des Danes.
It was probably the most concen-
traied violent assault Of all the seven
days fighting the French have with
stood Eleven German sausage bal
looms we're sent aloft for artillery
range work and German guns mass
ed only a few hundred feet apart on
the three mile front. poured an in
ferno OF fire on the French troops.
The Germans concentrated their ef-
fective forces for the assaulting
waves. They attacked with bitter
desperation. The Crown Prince
plan OF strategy this time was sud
denly TO transfer mis- attack from the
east Of Hurtebeise TO the west OF that
town.
The attack won nothing more for
the Germans than the previous SIX
DAYS battle over the five kilometere
front
Between Chevreu and Hurtebeiss
today the French had regained al
positions lost during the hrst few
days OF the fghting They held com
pletely the plateaus OF Craonne and
California and the easements; at som'
noinfo thov had even extended thcil
lines beyond the original positions.
Supporting the belief OF the tre
mendous losses inflicted on the at
tacking troops. Il became known TO
day that in Tuesdays attack alon
the Prussian regiments lost half o
their offectiyes in a few hours.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
nv The United press.

PBrROGRAD. July 26-( (Delayod)- Z.
Via London. July 27.-Promier Kor-
enslSy told the executive committees
of the Worlmen's. Soldiers and Peass
ants Congresses that any attempt 10
retnstltute the monarchy in Russia
would bo put down with every force
at command OF the provisional gov
crnment.
Il was Kerensky's first appearances
before the executive committees un-
der the rule OF government requiring
that Socialist cabinet members re-
port twice weekly to these bodies
The session was marked by a dra-
'matic greeting exchanged between
Kerensky aud President Tscheldz OF
IA Workmena and Soldiera' Council
The two embraced and kissed thol
Joining in cheers Of Long live the re
public ....i Ia.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
By The UNITED Press.

BY The United Press.
PErROGRAD. July 27.-Russla re-
stored the death penalty today and
prepared a policy OF Wholesale exeou-
tiona 10 clear tho army OF towards
Institution OF capital punishment
|is necessary" declared Premier Ke-
rensky' 'The government faces the
alternative OF sacrificing the army 20
towards and traitors. The provisional
ministry Will assume full responsi-
biiity for the stop
The rout OF disloyai troops con-
(Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
roDAY.s rENPEEATuRE

At The Evening Journals Othcs,
500 A. NJ. 81 1901 p. NJ. - eS
1000 A. NJ. 81 $50 P NJ - a.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27

Bv The UnItet Press
LONDON. July ga great battle
may be impending today in the sea
sector OF the western front. Parts
(Contnued on Page III
Evening journal., 1917-07-27
WEATHER

Part cloudy tonight and snt.
urdaSl probably showers.
Evening journal., 1917-07-27

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