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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Germans Attacked Graduating
Class of French Bomb 7hroWers

let where their final graduating exer-
cises were to be performed The Ger
mans still held one observatory on this
side Of the ridge and the graduates
we're TO demonstrate their fitness 20
pass from the school period Of new
infantry tactics into that OF actual
war. by stormlng and capturing 'hs
observatory.
The last preparations for the as
sault were being made when just a
half hour before the attack was
scheduled, the Germans suddenly
launched an attack of their own
against the trench being held by the
grenade graduates. Il is doubtful II
a bigger piece Of pie" was ever Of
fered TO frances new infantry speci-
alists.
Loaded to the teeth as they were
with grenades and munitions Tor their
own attack, they merely laid back In
their trench until the German as
saulting column was within stones
throw and then opened up with all
the perfected weapons OF modern IN
fsntry tactics. In less than TWO
minutes there was not German left
standing Although it was still all Of
fifteen minutes before the grenade
graduates we're scheduled to launcn
their own graduating attack, the mo-
ment was too propitious. and they
went over the French rampant, across
/ the dead bodies OF the assaulting
troops and captured the last remain
! ing German observatory on Mount
Cornillet in precisely the manner they
had been taught TO do 1t at the school
Of new infantry tactics.
Only four prisoners were taken by
the graduates-and all four Of these
wounded-but when the attack was
finished there we're over 200 German
dead on the ground TO be buried.
At least one Of the grenade gradu-
ates had the Medaille Militaire con-
ferred on him on the field Of battle
whilst several others received cita-
tions for the Croix de Guerre after
wards. All in all It was about the
most successful graduating exercises
that any class in the new infantry
tactics has yet enjoyed
Il is in these new infantry tactics
that the American troops are to be
drilled upon their arrival In France
Well trained American troops from
the regular army and militia, are ex-
pected to master one Of these special
tiles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

gen and potash are not necessary Tor
the best results. IL Is only when the
three. nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash are supplied in the proper
amount either by the soil or by the
grower that a maximum yield Will be
secured On thin soils Il will be ne
cessary 10 apply all three elements
Of plant food. Where the land has
been carefully rotated with legumes,
or a legume precedes the wheat crop.
only phosphorlc acid and potash are
greatly needed Experiments at the
Delaware Station show that under the
above conditions nitrogen rarely pays.
Where tho land has not been kept up
by rotation a liberal use OF nitrogen
in the fertilizer is generally neces-
sary to get n normal yield. Where
wheat is TO follow corn 10 which has
been applied a moderate quantity OF
stable manure acid phosphate alone
should give good results. II the fer
tilizers used do not contain nitrogen
| Il Is we'll 10 seed the wheat a little
earlier than usual. II the corn land
is not In a good state Of fertility a
fertilizer carrying 2 to 3 per cent. nj
trogen and 10 per cent. Of phosphoric
] hllu Is uNnNANlNa IN Ahrh tue MH'NN
! follows wheat or oats a fertilizer car
rying to 4 per cent OF nitrogen. and
10 to - per cent phosphoric acid Is
desirable. The normal fertilizer for
/ wheat contains from 3 to per cent.
nitrogen. 10 TO - per cent phosphoric
acid and TO per cent. potash. Ow-
ing 20 the lack OF potash on the mar
ket it would be desirable to increase
the percentage Of phosphoric acid
slightly II SOY beans, cowpeas early
potatoes, or other titled crops are
followed by wheat an application OF
3 to 4 hundred pounds Of acid phos-
phate per acre will give good results
Fertilizers for wheat should be APP
piled rather literally Four 20 hve
hundred pounds per acre Is not toe
much. considering that grass is to fol
low the wheat.
! The high price Of fertilizer may
cause some wheat growers TO CUES
ton the desirability OF extending theft
acreage OF wheat this year. Il should
be remembered, however, that the
j price of wheat has advanced somewhat
more rapidly than commercial ferti
lizers. Under present conditions 4
, will pay the grower to give specid
attention TO soil preparation an,
other conditions regarding seeding. 81
, as to get the most satisfactory result
: from the use Of high priced fertile
b ers."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
how TO STORE The
EARLY POTATO CROP

A great many people have gardens
this year who have never owned or
worked a home fsrden. Most o. these
amateur gardeners have grown potatoes,
expecting that they will have enough
potatoes TO supply the table for some
time. Most Of the potatoes planted
were of the early varieties. and are now
about ready TO dig. A word or so about
the storage Of these potatoes may not
come amiss; Tho early varieties Of po-
tatoes do not, as a rule, keep as well
in storage as the late varieties. The
principle reasons for the better keeping
of the late varieties are, first, that they
have fully ripened before diggingi Sec
ond the tubers Of the late varieties
usually contain less moisture, and
thirdly, the weather at harvesting time
is cooler and more favorable toward
keeping root crops.
II one expects TO store early potatoes
for some time. tho following suggestions
are made by @. A. McCue, Safe horti
Have the tubers fully ripened befor'
digging
Have the tubers thoroughly dry be
fore storing.
Have the tubers as clean as possibl
before storing
DO not store large quantities in Oh
same bin or pile.
Keep the tubers a. cool az possibl
during hot weather and have a fire.
circulation of air, that is. plenty d
ventilation In he storage room.
A ripe potato has n slightly rough
, ened skin, covered with a fine networ
Of slightly raised lines. The skin doe
not slip when pressed with the thumb.
For the ordinary home the early p,
tato crop should be stored in barre
or boxes and kept in a cool, dry. we
ventilated cellar.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
By HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
CHAMPAGNE, July 15.-By Maid
This is the sorry story Of a German
battalion that made the regrettable
error on June q OF attacking a gradu-
ating class Of the French Grenade
School just al the moment when the
graduates were all lined up for their
hnal graduating exercises.
When the French grenade gradu-
htes had succeeded in imposing tran
guilty on the part Of the Germans
until their graduating exercises could
be completed, 200 Germans dead could
be counted on the field Of operations
whilst the French lines on a 500 me-
ter front had been advanced 300 me
lers. The graduates had three killed
Ind II wounded for their total losses
The custom of the French to hold
graduating exercises in. their front
line trenches has arisen from the
necessity of changing their whole
system Of infantry tactics as a result
Of the exigencies of the present war
Instruction camps were established
back from the front lines. and as fast
rs possible troops were withdrawn
rom the fgh ing ranks and given a
month or two Of schooling From an
old time infantryman who knew moth
Ing but the use OF the rife and hayo-
net. the men come out Of these
schools highly developed specialists
either as hand OF rife grenade throw
ers; portable machine gun experts
baby cannon sharpshooters or bayonet
sharks.
When a class has completed its full
course Of instruction at one OF these
schools. It is taken to the front line
trenches and for its final graduating
exercises makes an attack on the
Germans-usually for the purpose OF
capturing a trench. observatory OF
some small fortified position.
Il was one of these graduating
classes that was in the act of under
going its final graduating exercises
that the Germans accidentally a.
tackled The class consisted Of greh
ade throwers, portable machine guI
marksmen together with a few riff
grenadier, baby cannon sharpshooterl
and bayonet experts. In all the clas
numbered less than 100.
They had just taken up their posi-
lions in the front line trenches on tn
northeastern slope Of Mount Cornil
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
How Woman Flsh
Elm in Cartoons Magazine

LlIU III AdIAWUMo NAaraNAAA'f
II doesn't serve TO mellow a mans
disposition to take a woman or two
into the boat when he goes bass
fishing. For women always want to
fish, yet never could they or would
they stick those horrid. nasty, wrig-
Cling angle worms on the hook. So
between batting their hooks and re
moving the perch and pumpkin seeds
and straining your spine to keep the
boat from turning turtle and the lines
from getting snarled up. yoD have a
most enjoyable doy's outing, do you
not? Yes, you do mott I'll run the risk
of answering that question for you.
And then, when you finally hook a
flve-pound bass weighing at least
three pounds and eight ounces by his
own standard scales. and play him for
twenty minutes against their earnest
entreaties not to bring that big, ugly
thing into the boat or else they'd
Jump outl-you calmly ease up on the
line and give him slack, also his free
dom. do you not Yes. you do not
And when the day is spent, they tell
you what a gorgeous time they have
had and make you promise TO fetch
them again, and you promise, Of
course. do you not? You do like
f1eavenl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
.SUPERFLUOUS hair
WHY IT INCREASES

II has been proven BY the worlds greatest
authorities that so'calied hair removers
stimulate and increase hair growth after
each reomval, because they only remove hair
from tho surface Of the skin just like q razor.
The only common sense way 20 remove hair
rs Co attack ~ under the skin. DeNirncles
the original sanitary liquid operates on this
principle. n alone contains certain ingrcdi-
ents which give 10 the power % rob hair Of
its vitality. II doe. this by Absorption.
DeMirnole works equally we'll for remov-
ing hair from face, neck. arms under arms
or limbs 20 prevent h from showing through
stockings
Insist on the genuine DeMiracic. u 10
the only depilatory that has money back
guarantee In each package. Tn soc. 81 ana
so bottles 10 al toilet counters or direct from
uh ln plain wrapper on receipt or pfi'e.
FREE booklet mailed Ia plain sealed
envelope on request. Write for 10 today
and read h before you make another appi'
cation of any dopilatory DcMiracle Chemi.
! cal Co. Dept 5o.K. Park Ave. and l2oth
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

ton secured from official and gov
eminent sources only. The booklets
embrace the first and last steps in
soldering, and tell the recruits every
thing about military training which
he needs to know. They also teach
him how 10 safeguard his health and
give a complete resume Of necessary
and important points in military life.
The books will no doubt be much
thumbed by the boys in training.
'The Minister'S Son." by Charles
Edward Noble Mccartney. minister of
the Arch street Presbyterian Church
Of Philadelphia. which has tlst been
published by the Eakins, Palmer and
Harrar Publishing Company. is an
attractively gotten up booklet which
presents an historical account of the
achievements of various ministers
sons in disproof of the fallacious
statement that ministers sons as a
rule are neer do wells. The book is
dedicated 10 Woodrow Wilson, son
OF a minister and spokesman for the
soul Of America. Il is we'll and in
Increasingly written.
Adventure Of the most thrilling kind
! is TO be found in the account by those
two veteran-and inveterate-ex-
lplorers. Fanny Bullock Workm9n and
/ William Hunter Workman, Of Two
Summers in the Ice-Wilds OF Eastern
! karkoram," which +. p. Dutton and
( Co. have ready for issue. Mr. and
Mrs. Workman had already won many
laureis by reason of their important
explorations and fearless adventur-
ings in the high attitudes of the
Himalyas and the books they have
written about their work. This new
volume. which Is copiously illustrated
with 140 illustrations from photo
graphs by the authors and has also
several maps, will add to their fame
as explorers, observers. authors and
seekers after unusual and perilous
adventure. Their explorations cover.
ed nineteen hundred square miles OF
mountain and glacier at attitudes oil
from $4,000 TO 10000 feet They spent
the summers OF 1911 and 1912 II
these awful wastes of ice and rocl
and the account of their experiences
makes n wonder-tale Of human effor
and achievement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

The sort Of melody, full OF martial
fire that makes you want to stand
up. take off your hat and cheer for
"Old Glory" is What Kind OF An
American Are You" recorded by Ar
thur Fields. baritone. sor the colum-
bla Graphophone Company.
Far from being a treatise on self
ANALYSIS What Kind OF An American
Are Your" answers its own question
with a Yankee punch" that puts the
hearer on his mettle.
Tosti's song PARTED" needs no
words 10 convey its message OF hu-
man hearts unrest, when played by
the Taylor Trio. who have recorded
IL for the Columbia Graphophone Com
pany.
Under the fingers OF these artists
OF the cello, piano and violin, the
lovely melody becomes a tonal study
in sombre shadows. The voice OF the
cello sounds the very depths Of des-
para hopeless response TO the ten
/ der pleading memories voiced by
violin and piano.
In Parted" the Taylor Trio has
given a novel beauty to an old song.
A Columbia recording Of extraordin-
airy beauty is "Sing Me To Sleep. "
sung by Lucy Gates. and accompanied
by Frank Gittelson. Americas young
est wizard of the violin.
The fute-like clarity Of Miss Gates
soprano. blended with the warm, mel
low tones evoked by Gittelsons facile
bow. produces a harmony Of hides
crihahle sweetness. And there IS a
brooding. lullaby-lile tenderness and
singing quality in Gittelson's playing
that seems to answer the plaintive
plea Of the verses.
The two-fold distinction OF this
unique recording makes II most de-
sirable number for the connoisseur
of modern classics.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
BY BETTY BROWN

The white blackbird will be a strik-
ing figure at the party in this new
party gown designed by Cabot. A long,
clinging gown with tunic skirt Of black
satin. shimmers in graceful folds. In
exquisite contrast is the fesh-colored
satin Of the upper portion of the frock
glistening through transparent lace
The distinctive effect is out OF all pro-
portion to the simplicity Of style and
expense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Home Experience.

In these days Of the high cost OF
living the following story is not with
out a decided point;
The teacher of a primary class was
irving TO show the children the differ
ence between natural and man-made
wonders. and was finding II hard
What" she asked, do you think
is the most wonderful thing a man
ever nader
A little girl whose parents were
obviously tarassed by the question
OF ways and means. replied as solemn
" as the proverbial judge.
"A living for his family From
"Fun and Frolic," in The People
Home Journal for August.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
ALONG THE BOOK sHeLF

Two small books which have just
been published by the Sherwood Pub
fishing Company, Of New York. and
which should be of untold value to
boys about to go to the front or who
are now IN training. are THE Home
Guard Manual" by Captain Charles ] d.
Dieges and Lieutenant Colonel T. F.
Donovan and the Universal Drill
Manual" by Captain F. j. Robbins
Both books have been compiled by
Abe above men after many years. OF
oilitary training aid from informa-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
THE AUGUST MAGAZINES

An August magazine is usually de-
voted to fiction. but the articles in the
August American Magazine are fully
I'D TO the standard set in the other
months. Thomas E. Wilson, the Chi
cago packer. tells how he picks and
handles men; Jack Lait writes about
how he feels at thirty-fve; 3. c.
Forbes contributes an article on the
effect of war on business in England
and the United States; Jane Cowl has
something to say about the handicap
of beauty in the theatre. and Grant
land Rice sings Of Sunny Tennessee"
in verse.
The fiction is at a high mark be-
cause It includes stories by such
writer's as William Dudley Policy, H.
C Witwer. Ellis Parker Butler, Mar
iorle Benton Cooke. David Grayson.
The Interesting People, Family Money
and "sid SAYS are filled with useful
and entertaining hints, and the re-
suits Of the contest What / Wonld
Sacrifice for Ny Country are also
published.
It is to the pagans that we owe our
English names of the days Of the
week. They worshipped the sun and
moon and their gods and goddesses
we're those Of nature. Sunday is sun
day: Monday. Moons day. Tuesday
was named for Tuesco, a Saxon god
Wednesday for Wooden. the chief OF
the Morse gods; Thursday for Thor
the Morse god Of thunder, wfr and
aericulture: Friday for Freya the
Morse Venus. wife Of Wooden. Satur-
dav Is Saturn's day and a half holiday
was dacreed for that day as far hack
as the time OF the Saxon King Edgar
A d 95S. SO the Saturday half-holi-
dav is really a very old custom. -
Woman's World, August, 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
oRpHANs, coURr Work

In Orphans Court yesterday. Chan
cellor Curtis made an order permit
ting Weber l.. Adams 20 sell the real
estate OF Evelyn NJ O'Bryne.
The chancellor also made an order
for the distribution of the real estate
OF Margaret S Johnson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-09
WORK READY FOR
FIREMEN'S UNION
West Shore Organization Will
Consider Various Subjects at
West Fairview Tonight

West Fairview, Pa, April 9.--The
cause of a raise of seventy-five per
cent. in the water rates of the River
ton Consolidated Water Company to
consumers along the West Shore; dis
cussion of the depIorabie state of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge
entering Lemoyne, and passing reso-
lutions commencing the work of the
Wormleysburg and West Fairview
councils in their recent efforts to give
these towns adequate fire protection, is
scheduled for action of the West Shore
Firemen's Union in monthly session in
the Good VIII Fire Company hall to-
night.
The committee investigating the
conditions along the West Shore by
the increased water rates will report
at this meeting. The union has had a
plan of bettering conditions for months
but was awaiting action on the part
of the water company.
The condition of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad bridge at Lemoyne
will be put before the Union by the
Executive committee. This bridge, ac-
cording to the report to be made, is
less than one half as wide as 1t should
be and is inadequate. 1t has been
standing for many years and should
be replaced by a new one.
Resolutions commencing the work OF
Wormleysburg and West Fairview
councils, it is probable, will be passed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-09
RED CROSS WANTS
1000 MEMBERS
fredericksburg Chapter Grow
ing Fast and Doing Good
Work For Cause

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April 9.-Won-
derful strides have been made by the
Red Cross Chapter in this place since
it's organization six weeks ago. The
officers and members are untiring in
their efforts and a great amount of
work is being accomplished. Already
the sum of S400 has been subscribed
in membership fees dating from the
town meeting which was held about
ten days ago. Several boxes are about
ready to be sent and donations are
daily being sent in. Mrs. r. H.
Thomas, Sr., has offered another
room in addition to the present head
quarters if needed for the accommo-
dation of the workers. and the indica-
tions are that another will be neces-
sary.
The real campaign for members
has just started, with the Rev. II. Hall
Sharp as chairman, in the effort to
secure one thousand members. j. II.
Geiger, manager of the Paramount
Theater, has offered benefit evening,
with a strong war picture, for the
cause, giving the house outright.
The following finance committee
has been appointed Charles Eberly,
$. i. Hauck, A. e. Sieber and DR.. j.
Nelson Clark. +. X. Ployer is>chair-
man of the committee of cooperation.
The successful work of the chapter
was the means of bringing a letter
from the Central Committee of the
American Red Cross at Washington,
ID. c., congratulating them ON the
excellent work accomplished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-09
George Stoke, Civil War
Veteran, Dies From Stroke

Dillsburg, Pa, April 9.-George
Stoke died at his home on Saturday
after an illness of only two days. Mr..
Stoke enjoyed his usual health during
the winter and spring and had been
making arrangements to make a trip
through the West, visiting his four
sons, all of whom live in the western
states. On Thursday morning about
o'clock he was stricken with pa
ralysis, and DR.. Crawford was sum-
moned. Mr.. Stoke was well known
in this section of the county, having
been farmer in Franklin township
for number of years. A week ago
he celebrated his eighty-third birth
day. He was a veteran of the Civil
War, and was an active member of
the Evangelical church at Beaver
town. He is survived by four sons,
George A., of Fairmont, Minnesota;
Samuel J., of Iron Mountain, Michi-
gan; William and Albert, of Paw
Paw, Illinois. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at 1890. Services
will be held in Gardner's church,
near Latimore, and burial made in
the cemetery adjoining. Rev. Cra-
bill, of Dillsburg will have charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-09
GOOD SCHOOL RECORDS

Hummelstown, Pa, April 9.-On
Thursday the public schools ended the
sixth month. In the High School the
average per cent. of attendance during
the month for the boys was 90 and
81 for the girls. Thirty-one pupils
were present every day of the month,
nine during term to date; sixteen were
reported sick and ten visits were paid.
The following pupils attended the en-
tire month: Betty Muth, Catharine
Rhoads, Caroline Schaffner, Ethel
Stauffer, Sylvia Cassell. Alice Suggett,
Miriam Cassel, Mary Grill, Ethel Leh-
man, Sara Shenk, Reba Keller, Mar
garet Cassel, Sara Cassel, Edith Eber-
sole, Rachel Sutcliffe, Leta Hitz, Anna
Webner, George Horner, Frank Shope,
Ralph IGtter, Robert Keifer, Frank
Muth, Russell Seaman, Russell lei
ters, George Hartwell, Edward Balls
baugh, Aldus Yingst, Robert Spie,
William Grill, Claud Metzger, Paul
IandiS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-09
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITYS SUBURBS
Four Easter Weddings of
Young Millersburg Couples

Millersburg, Pa, April .. - Herbert
l.. Hoffman, of Millersburg, and Miss
Kathryn Rothermal, of Urban, were
married on Friday at Grace Lutheran
Church, Sunbury, by the Rev. Mr..
Hartman. The young couple left on
trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
They will live in West Pine street.
r. Lambert FRANKIE and Miss Kath-
arine Potteiger were married on Fri
day night at the Lutheran parsonage
by the Rev. Mr.. Musselman.
On Saturday night John II. Snyder
and Miss Florence Miller were mar
ried by the Rev. Mr.. Musselman also
at the parsonage. Both young couples
are enjoying their honeymoon at At
lantic City.
On Saturday night the Rev. Mr..
Haesler of the United Brethren
Church, united in marriage Russell Fl.
Dressler and Mrs. Sadie Reed. They
will live in Pine street.