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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03
c. P. ewing Heads
Golden EAGLES
Annual Report Shows Order
in State in Flourishing
Condition
MEMBERS SALUTE
NATIONS FLAG

The thirty-fourth annual session of
the Grand Castle of Delaware, knights
OF the Golden Eagle, convened IN
Smyrna yesterday. An impressive Incl
dent marked the opening of the session
when at the unfurling of the national
emblem every member arose and stood
at salute. Another important feature
OF the opening session was the adoption
of a number of recommendation winch
are calculated TO make marked in
crease in interest and influence for the
order In the State. Two important fca-
lures included in these recommends
tions are public demonstrations at
Georgetown in October, 1917, and at vii.
mington in February. l9lS.
Cecil =. Ewing was elevated TO the
post of grand chief, and it will be his
duty and privilege to carry out these
recommended lons, and the order con-
graduates itself on the promise of such
efficient service.
Tho session as whole was marked
by spirit of harmony which assured
the grand chief of the hearty co-opcra
ton of the entire order. Two distin-
cuished members Of the order were
present and assisted in tho installation
of the officers They were S. NJ. of r.,
John B. 1ricblcr and p. S. c.. John NJ.
Chappell, of Pennsylvania. 1hoy later
gave short addresses. Past grand chief
Jewels were presented to retiring Grand
High Priest Louis Culinary and Past
Grand Commander William NJ. Hoover.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are; Grand commander, Cecil r.
Ewing, No. %; grand vice commander
j IT. w. Simpson, No. 2; grand
sir herald, John G.. still, No. II;
grand high priest, W.lmre X Benson
No. %; grand keeper Of exchequer, B.
Taylor Nipple. No. 3; grand master OF
rocords. W. G.. Hurlock, No. . grand
hrst guard, Harvey j. Boyles, No. %;
grand second guard William Hayes, No
.; grand trustee. William Minich, No
B; supreme representative, A. S. Cath
cart, No. 3.
William NJ. Hoover, retiring grand
chief spoke hopefully of the year to
como and interestingly of the work of
the past year, saying in part
During the year we have not increased
In membership, but rather decreased, but
] am not disappointed, but rather salts
fed that / have accomplished what ]
set out to do, that was TO hold our
membership as near as possible and at
the same time curtail the expenses so
that we might accumulate an amount
I'm the excheQuer that would warrant
our doing something that might bring
this splendid order Of ours before the
people many Of whom know nothing of
Il. with its divine teachings.
Mr. Hooven recommended that the
Grand Castle be Incorporated and that
demonstration committee of three b.
provided to take charge of all demonstra
lions, especially a Knights of the Colder
Eagle day.
Grand Master Of Records Walter y
= Hrlock reported the membership
strength TO December 81, 1916, as fol
lows.
InInl nlnlli hnrshin nor IN ~ 70
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03
Some Famous Retreats of History

1868, made the success Of the Union
troops more certain. He had tried to
invade the north twice. and after the
second time he put himself on the de-
fensive until the end Of the war
The retreat of the ten thousand"
is a famous event Of Greek history.
Il was at the battle Of Cunaxa. 4O1 B.
c.. when the Greeks who had Joined
the younger Cyrus in revolt against
ArtaXerXes Mnemon, retreated from
that city and kept on the march for
2l5 days in which they travelled 3,465
miles, before stopping. In the end,
however, they came out victors
A great national retreat Is now TAX
ing place in European Turkey. The
Turks began to enter Europe in the
thirteenth century. They moved up
the Balkan peninsula. captured Con-
stantinOple in 1853 and had moved in
land almost as far as Vienna, when
/ the Hungarians began driving them
! back. In the early nineteenth century
/ parts OF European Turkey began tC
revolt and form independent king
doms, leaving less and less to the sui
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03
.BANTANS answer
THE CALL TO ARMS
Little Fellow" Rally Before
Formally Organizing on
Next Monday Night
VETERANS JOIN
THE MOVEMENT

"Thc Little Fellows Patriotic League
held its organization meeting last night
in CITY Council Chamber. Although tho
attendance out was not as large as j.
Henry Fulton. organizer of the league
expected, there was quite a gathering OF
the "bantams." An those present
showed great interest in the move
ment. and after a discussion of plans
decided to hold another meeting on next
Monday night IL is expected that the
meeting next week will be attended 10y
al least 100 of Wilm mgton's "bantams.'
The call of President Wilson for 5O0,-
600 men is expected to stir the patriot
ism of the little fellows and make them
prepare for call for home duty at a
Minutes notice
At last nights meeting the plans Of
the organization were pointed out by the
organ yer and 1t was stated that as soon
as a sufficient number of recruits Is
gathered drilling will be started with
army officers and former army officers
m charge II was also pointed out that
] there was a probability that those that
Joined the league would be called on 20
do home guard duty if the Delaware
mlht@ Is called into active service.
Harry II. Williams. of No. S13 South
harrison street who has taken great
interest IN the movement was present
az last nights session OF the league
} ana onered his services. Mr.. VIII
iiams Is former army men and has
the reputation Of being one of the FIN
est drill masters in this section OF tho
country AT the St. Louis Fair a
squad of men under Mr.. Williams car
ried of the honors in sew ral mare
ing drills. He has offered his SER
vice to the league and says he is ready
to do anything in his power to make
the movement a success.
Frank G. Cohee, formerly of III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03

session I'm /. O. O. +. Hall, Seventeenth
street and Rivcryiew avenue, elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows
Grand templar. Mrs Charlotte Aims
worth; vice grand templar Mrs Elva r.
Curry; grand priestess Mrs. Sarah Mil
lor; grand guardian of records, Mrs John
Palmer. Jr; grand guardian Of the eN.
chepuer. Mrs. Fannie Adolph; grand
guardian of the inner portal, Mrs. Anna
Hickman. grand guardian Of the outer
portal, Mrs. Ida Drews; grand trustee
Mrs. Mary BuckUs.
Sessions were held both morning and
afternoon. Mrs. Mary =. Taylor. retir
ing grand templar, presided over tho
meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03

Present number of members .... 663
Financial statement of subordinate
castles, December 81, 1876
Total receipts ............... AS62.1b
Total expenditures .......... l3,AO92S
Amount on hand and investdc. 81 1867
Amount Paid Our for Relief.
Paid TO sick brothers ........ S. ,4SG.2S
Paid for buryng the dead .... 2,494.A5
Donations ................... $3.50
Total relief ............... SIS, 074Oa
Current expenses, investments. 1882
Total expenditures ........ .Sl3 400. 2S
LADIES OF THE G. T.
ladies of the Golden Eagle in annua
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03

The retreat OF the Germans out OF
France is one of the greatest acts OF
war in the history of the word.
At the beginning Of the war the
German forces swept down into
France at so rapid a pace the Allies
could not stop them until the invad-
ers reached a point about 20 miles
from Paris. The Germans were
stopped at the Marine and stayed prac-
tically at that position until the recent
great retreat back toward Germany.
The retreat may mean the beginning
OF the end of the war.
This war is marked by two other
famous retreats, one naval the other
by land. The naval retreat was at the
Dardanelles, when British and Frencl
ships twice stormed the Turkish forts
and had 10 give UP each time. The
final retreat was in 1916. with the loss
of about 800 900 men and several pow
erful warships.
The great land retreat OF this war
Is that OF the Russians from Galicia
L The Austrians had been pushed back
as far as the Carpathian mountains
and i'm some places even into Hun
gary, when reinforcements OF Ger
mans forced the Russians back Now
Russian troops occupy small corner
Of Austrian Galicia-
] What historians consider to he tho
most famous and most disastrous re
treat in history Is that OF Napoleon
from Moscow in 1912. Napoleon ha6
swept through Europe as fast as his
troops could move. winning battle az
, ter battle and recruiting more troopi
as he went When Napoleon came t
Russia, his army met a severe winte
to which they were not used. Napo
leon feared mutiny; he saw his troop
lose confidence. The retreat from Mos
COW ended his marvellous career.
Lees retreat from Gettysburg, II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03

tan. The Balkan wars of 1912 ended
in leaving a little triangle of land, in
Guiding Constantinople, to the sultan.
The present war may end altogether
the sultan's rule in Europe. and again
Turkey Will find herself in Asia, where
she was ZOO years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-03

Delaware Militia, was also present and
offered his services to the league.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day night. at o'clock. a large atten-
dance is expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09

for the meetings 10 be held next
Monday evening in the three districts
OF the citv. Good attendance IS eN-
pected at each OF the meetings
which viii be held at the city hall
library building and ST. Monica s
hall on Nishawaka av. west OF Main
ST. The north side committee will
meet az the latter place the east end
committee AT the city hall and the
west end committee at the public
library. All meetings are called for
s o'clock
II is the desire Of the committees
that every man In Mishawaka over
the age Of Is. who has not been
drafted or joined the regular army
attend the meeting in his respective
district and become a member OF the
company. which are being organized
for the protection Of homes and
property in case Of an emergency.
Those who are unable 10 go 10 the
front can do their bit i'm the war I'm
the above manner. The movement
is Of national scope and is author
lied by the national council OF de
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09
IT'S DOLLAR DAY WITH MZSFKAW4KA MERCHANTS FF2LD

with the governors proclamation.
purposes. in order 10 make "a com
plete survey of all available man
power an the state. regardless of
avocation. that all BOYS 10 years old
and under y shall be enrolled o.
REGISTERED ON the bufr-coloTed en-
rollment cards furnished the local
board. regardless OF whether these
boys enroll fer productive service or
not
The boys working reserve IS a
permanent organization which viii
form a new reservoir Of labor de
signed 10 fiji the gap created by
those who leave agricultural and in
dustrial pursuits for military and
naval service. 1t is not anticipated
that all boys who enroll viii be
placed this season. but every detail
OF .his organization, including a full
enrolment, must be perfected be-
fore any more serious shortage of
labor prevails.
The success Of this war depends
upon how much surplus food the
farmer can produce. equally as much
as how many men can be mustered
for military service. therefore. the
patriotic service to lie rendered by
the boys who enroll in the reserve
is so practical that il is necessary to
make "A complete survey of all the
counties at once i'm order that the
arrangements Cor the distribution OF
this labor NAV be so intelligently
planned for next season that the
farmers may be assured that no
shortage of labor will hamper their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09
MEETING
Of BOYS RESERVE
Great Enthusiasm Shown by
Large Number Present
LieutenantS Appointed.

a goodly representation OF the
young men of the various wards of
the city attended the first meeting
at the public library last night. call
ed for the purpose of organizing the
boys working reserve. City Atty.
Ralph Jernesan presided and was
assisted by ID. w. Horton. superin-
tendent OF the public schools. Lieu
tenants for the five wards OF the
city were appointed and given ap-
plication blanks for membership 10
circulate among their friends The
meeting was taken up with the ex-
PLANTATION OF the purpose Of the or
ganization. All present elected great
enthusiasm and interest in the
movement. 1t was explained that
any school boy who enrolls Will be
expected 10 devote their vacations,
or as much time as their parents de-
sire, 10 the work, and they will be
given full school credits. provided
they are up i'm their studies, for the
time devoted 10 such productive
work which. Of necessity. must be
done while school is in session.
Enrolment or registration of any
boy already at work does not obi
gate him 20 give up employment
which ne already has II is not the
intention of the reserve TO disturb
boys already at work but rather TO
give them such recognition as viii
stimulate them 20 more persistent
effort. Therefore. they should be
encouraged 10 either enroll Of reg
lister
The state director, i'm complying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09

efforts i'm raising the surplus food
that must he had 10 win the war
II your son is within the pre-
scrioed age limit see 10 Il that he
enrolls or REGISTERS whether he s.
at work now or not, especially if not.
as this is no time for idle hands that
are big and strong enough 10 90
their bit You are doing yourself.
your son and your country an injus-
tice if YOU fail in tins duty.
All those who were al last nights
meeting Will he notified by .eail
when the next meeting is 10 lie held.
and it Will also be announced
through the papers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09
Do YOUR DUTY AND LINE
UP WITH HOME GUARDS

The three committees appointed in
Mishawaka by the county council of
defense for the purpose of organiz-
ing the three companies in the city
for the county regiment of home
guards. are getting matters in shape
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-09

Tense TO I'm boz the gap left by the
federalizinE of the national guard
II viii require little ~ your time
and will be doing YOUR share in pro-
teCtiug your city. state and country.
Line mp with the home guard
ADDITIONAL NIISH AWAKA on
PAGE TEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
ItaineS-AndersOn.

At the Central hotel in this city
last Thursday evening, Mr.: l; p;
Raines, of Russell, and Miss Ethel
Anderson, of WOODBURY., were united
in the bonds of matrimony, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev c. 5.
Marsolf, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church.
The groom is engaged in the paint
ing and decorating business at Rus
sell, where he has resided for many
years. He is an expert workman,
and has the contract for decorating
the new Presbyterian church in Leon.
which is nearing completion. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. Joshua
Anderson, of WOODBURY., and is - a
most charming lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raines expect to
move to Leon to make their home
within short time, and he will
also bring two or three of his work
men with him. The people OF Leon
will extend them a cordial welcome
as residents of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Secretary-Ralph Rumley.
TreaSurpr-Har Bradfield
Organize Red Cross Chapter.

The Decatur County Red Cross
chapter was organized at the court
house last Saturday afternoon with
thirty-seven paid members and the
following officers:
Chairman, E. G. Monroe
Vice Chairman, Mrs. Marion F.
Stookey.
Treasurer, Geo. T. Ogilvie.
Secretary, Mrs J. w. Rowell
A meeting was appointed for
Monday night at which time it was
hoped to greatly increase the mem
bership and outline plans for an ac.
tive campaign. On account IT the
rain this meeting Lad to be postpon-
ed until Thursday night at o'clock
at the court house. Show your pa
triotism by being present at that
meeting and helping in this great
work. Signed by the Secretary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Commencement Exercises.

The terrific rain storm last Friday
evening seriously interfered with the
attendance at the commencement eX-
ercises of the Leon High School. held
at the High School building. no one
being able to drive in from the
country, and many in town were kept
away from the exercises by the rain.
The class of II was fine one,
thirty-one receiving their diplomas,
seventeen girls and fourteen boys.
The following are the graduates:
| Barbara Penniwen.
Alma Kindblade.
Marcia Wallace.
Nancie Kemp.
Helen 1mhOff.
Edna Watsabaugh.
Eliza kalkofen.
Eliza Millsap.
Anna Merrifield.
Teresa Tullis.
Marion Slade.
Leila Musselman.
Ethel Coffin.
Lula Rumley.
Ethel Beers.
Marie Campbell.
Ethel Smotherman.
Michael Grogan.
Glenn Walker.
Frederick Rush.
Walter Scott.
Thomas Grogan.
Raymond Goodman.
Homer MAGELLAN.
Charles Morgan.
| Max Morgan.
James McHarness.
Joe McMOrris.
! Irving Little.
! Harold Wright.
| Ray Wiley.
! The salutatory was delivered by
Miss Alma kindblade and the vale
dictory by Miss Barbara PenniWell,
the honor members of the class. The
address to the class was by Superin-
tendent H. E. Blackmar. of the OF
tumwa High School, and he made a
magnificent address, which was en-
joyed by the audience as we'll as the
class.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Mothers. BE Brave.

Mothers, if your boy must go to
the colors. don't discourage him by
your heart rending wall" v, can't
able with the thoughts of how your
heart is wrung at narting with him.
Be brave and give him your blessing
with a smile and a fervent God pro-
tect you, my boy, in your noble en-
deavor to do your part in preserving
a great nation of which we are all
proud" A letter from the writer S
brother who is doing service for his
country, says, "Sister, please write
mother and see if you cannot get her
to see things differently. She is
breaking my heart with the grief
she feels at my being in the navy at
this perious time. l cannot sleep at
night. nor see a moments peace for
thinking of how she is grieving.
otherwise l would be perfectly hap
py." Now mothers, don't do this:
Remember it is their duty to go, and
if they must go it is your duty to
bear the separation as cheerfully as
YOU can. Be brave. Show him how
brave you are, and he will bless
you for it. May those who enlist
for service in this great world con-
fiict, come safely back to home and
loved ones, with all due honors, is
the present prayer of
A Sister,
of two noble boys who have gone to
the colors.
Leon, Iowa, June 8, 1917.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Leo and Paul Stroll Enlist in EnGin-
eering Corps.

We learn that Leo and Paul
Stroll, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. H: F.
Stroll, of this city, have enlisted IN
the engineering regiment which will
soon go to France to take oyer the
operation of large part of the rail-
roads of that country. Leo has a
good position with the Burlington at
Parkville, Mo-, near Kansas City,
and Paul is at Council Bluffs. Both
are expert railroad men and fine
young fellows. They are in the
same regiment and will have work
in Europe similar to that they are
now engaged in.
We learn that the Burlington has
notified its young men that should
they see fit to enter the war service,
their positions would be open to
them upon their return without loss
of seniority or other privileges
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Alumni Banquet.

The annual banquet Of the Leon
High School Alumni was held at the
NJ. E. church last Thursday evening.
eighty-five members being in attend
ance. A fine banquet was served by
the ladies OF the NJ. E. church, and a
splendid program followed. the mu-
sic being provided by Mrs. Bertha
Burgess, Miss Ruth McMullen and
Mr.. Paul Craig, of the faculty of
Graceland College at Lamont, and it
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated
by all present. Mrs. Burgess and
Mr.. Craig are excellent soloists and
Miss McMullen a fine pianist.
The following program was rend-
cred, which created considerable
amusement, as the names Of the
! speakers were not made known prior
to their being called upon:
domestic Warfare,' General
Joffre. C. w. Hoffman,; Greater
Iowa. Colonel Roosevelt GAS. F.
Harvey; "Suffragettes and Suffering
! Man." President Wilson Miss Faye
| BeneheD Sense and Nonsense,
! Opie Reed Mrs Marion E. WassoD;
The Amer can Flag VIM. j. Bryan
| (Mchael Grogan).
| The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
Vice .'resident-Mrs. Earl Gard
ner.
Secretary-Ralph Rumley.
| Treasurer-Harry Bradfield.
The meeting adjourned bv all sing
ing, My Country, 'Tis Of Thee and
the entire membership were then
guests of Manager Lindsey at the Idle
Hour theatre, adding the finishing
touches to very enjoyable evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Observation-Disclosures.

Last Saturday evening Mr.. Ray
Lionberger were united in the bonds
of holy matrimony at the home of
Henry Esch pastor of the Christian
church. Miss Lionberger has been
well known in our social and school
circles for some time past. Mr.. Jen-
kins is one Of our prosperous young
farmers and has been very active in
lodge and community enterprises.
Fhe community unites in extend
ing the heartiest of congratulations
to these splendid young people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

Saturday night Dennis Poland and
his divorced wife, Miss Velma Gabel,
met near the High School building,
and had some trouble, Miss Gabel
claiming Dennis drew a revolver on
her and threatened to kill her. Size
came down town and notified the Of,
ficers and Poland was arrested ant
placed in Jail. When searched no
revolver was found on him, only a
pop bottle. He said he had been
drinking Hostetter bitters and had
water in the pop bottle to weaken
the bitters with. An information was
filed against him charging him with
assault, and he was tried before a
jury in Justice Willard F.. Stookey' s
court Tuesday, the state being rep
Springer and the defendant by Geo.
". Baker, the trial occupying. most
of the day. AS there were no witness,
es to the alleged trouble. Miss Gabel
claiming he drew revolver on her,
and Poland as vigorously denying 1t,
the jury returned verdict of not
guilty and he was released from Gus
tody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

From the Mt. Pleasant Free Press
we learn that w r. Clampitt, who
has been telegraph operator for the
Burlington at Mt. Pleasant for sever
al years, will shortly be transferred
to Pleasanton as the Burlington
agent. Mr.. Clampitt formerly resid-
ed at Pleasanton, and asked to- be
sent there so he could look after a
farm which he owns adjoining Pleas
anton. Mr.. and Mrs. Clampitt have
many friends in the vicinity of Pleas
anton who will be more than pleased
to welcome them back as residents
of that town again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

Miss Mlda Bradley, music instruc-
tor in the Leon Schools, departed
Saturday evening for Chicago to at
tend the commencement at North
western University. of which she is
a graduate, and will continue her
advanced music studies at Northwest
ern during the summer vacation. The
coming week she will 60 to Notre
Dame, Indiana, to attend the COM
mencement of ST. Mary's College, at
which her sister, Miss Mabel Bradley,
of this city is a music student.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Hill-NletZ.

Mr.. Lee A. Hill and Miss lneZ
Metz, two we'll known young people
of Garden Grove, were married at
the Central hotel in this city last
Thursday afternoon, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. G. S. Mar
solf, pastor Of the Presbyterian
chucrh. The ceremony was witness
by the parents of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hill The young couple
will go to housekeeping at once on
a farm near Garden Grove, and their
many friends extend congratulations
and we'll wishes for their future.