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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
Sends kilograms to Sheriffs of Differ
ent Port Counties Urging That
No Indgnity Against Ger
mans Be Allowed
QUOTES TELEGRAM FROM SEC
RETARY LANSING
Urges That All Eior:dians Shall Do
Nothing That Would Cause Fur
ther Trouble in the Tense Re
Iztions Now Existing Be-
tween Germany and
This Country

Tallahassee. Feb. 5-Governor Sid
ney J. Catts makes the following state
ment TO the public In addition he IS
sending kilograms 10 sheriTs a Pen
sacola and other port counties TO pre-
vent injury 10 Germans or property
and to prevent German vessels from
leaving ports.
TO the People Of Florida
IN view OF the severance Of dip
lomatic relations between the United
States and the German empire. and
by authority Of the following telegram
which have received on this instan.
from the secretary Of state OF the
United States:
In view OF the severance OF diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and the German empire. ven
ture 10 request your good offices TO
the end that special precautions be
taken 10 prevent demonstrations
against any German consulates or OF
fciaIs within the limits of your state
In this connection | should say that
while diplomatic relations with Ger
many have been severed. the two
countries are not in a state of war. ii
is with view 10 avert complications
in this critical situation that am call
ing this matter 10 your attention
Signed ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State
Il call upon all persons VINO are cit
liens OF Florida not to offer to any
German consulate or German official
in the state of Florida any indignity
or any word of oppobrium which
would cause any further trouble in
the intense relations now existing be
tween the United States and Ger
many. Let each and every American
citizen show his patriotism by being
very conservative and slow in giving
offense in any way whatever. Let each
and every one Of us back our noble
president up in every way possible il
what he IS doing 10 preserve Ameri
can rights and protect American lives
and the American flag, but do not le,
any overt act of ours cause any trou
bic in any way
Given under my hand on this 5th
day Of February. A n. 1917.
(Signedl SIDNEY ]. CATS.
Governor OF Florida"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
EFFORTS TO INDUCE OTHER
NEUTRAL NATIONS TO FOL-
Lew THIS cOUNTRY's LEAD
President Wilson's Bold Stroke De.
signed to Bring Greater Moral
Force 70 Bear in interest Of
Peaceful Settlement
! GERMANY SILENT REGARDING
ACTION OF UNCLE SAM
In the Meantime All Preparations Are
Being Made in the United States
for Any Eventually That
May Arise as a Result of
Break With Germany

Washington. Feb 5.-Besides break
Ing of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. President Wilson has made a
bold stroke to range the moral force
.ot all other neurtaI countries along
with that Of the United States in the
interest OF peace.
The president has suggested 10 all
the other neutrals that they break of
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done and has
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediately
how the suggestion is received. The
opinion in diplomatic quarters here is
that European neutrals at the very
doorstep OF Germany. threatened by
her military power. will hesitate 10
take such step The effect Of the
suggestion in other countries is being
eagerly awaited.
Official Germany as vet has said
nothing with regard TO the severing
by the United States OF diplomatic
relations. In fact the semi-oficiai
Overseas News Agency asserts that
the only news of the crisis received
in Berlin was contained in press dis
patches and that no official confrma-
ton OF these has reached the German
capital An Amsterdam dispatch says
no information on the subject has
reached Holland from Germany and
that the censor has prevented Ger
man newspapers from crossing the
frontier
Meanwhile all preparations are be
ing made everywhere in the United
States for any eventuality that may
arise as result Of the break with
Germany. One of the phases OF the
situation which seemed likely to be
of grave consequence. the sinking Of
the American steamer Housatonic
has lost its gravity by the announce
ment that the submarine gave the
crew warning and aided them some
what in reaching land.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
GOVERNMENT WILL DO NOTHING
THROUGH EXCITEMENT

Washington. Feb. 5.-Whne the
United States awaits the issue Of
war or peace President Wilson has
taken steps that the conduct OF the
government during the tense period
OF waiting shall be one Of calm DELHI
GRAFTON and beyond criticism
The government it was stated OIL
ci2lly VIII be very careful e see
that Germany and all other foreign
governments will have no just cause
for complaint
General instructions have been is
sued 70 federal government officials
in all parts Of the country 70 avoid
hasty action and t odo nothing not
strictly legal and within the province
Of the government.
The government. It was pointed out.
has no legal right to take over war
bound merchant ships in American
harb0rs
No matter what other nations may
do in the present emergency, it was
stated that the United States will ad-
here strictly to the law and do moth
ing under stress of excitement which
il would not be legal to do in ordi
nary times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
FRENCH SAY GERMANS LOST sig
AtREOPLANES

Paris. Feb "a semi-of6cial
statement was issued today concern
ing a German assertion that the Ger
mans lost only 221 airplanes last year.
The statement says the French mil
itary records show that AT German
machines were shot down by aviators.
thar 1875 other machines were brought
down otherwise having been badly
injured II not destroyed. and that 20
captive balloons were blown up.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
AUSTRIAN VESSEL AT PENSA-
COLA BADLY DAMAGED

Pensacola. Feb. Deputy United
States marshals today succeeded in
arresting all members of the crew OF
the Austrian steamer Lucia and placed
them under guard at a hotel pending
a hearing before a United States com
missioner late this afternoon
Federal officers yesterday learned
that the machinery of the Lucia
which has been tied up here since the
outbreak of the war had been badly
damaged Guards have been placed
on the vessel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
AMERICAN LINE STEAMERS Ar
RIVE AT DESTINATION

New York. Feb 5 The American
Line steamship Philadelphia arrived
at Liverpool at u D. m. Sunday. ac-
cording TO a eablegram received here
this morning by officials of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine
The steamship Finland. also Of the
American line, arrived at Liverpool al
S O'Clock this morning.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09

is made known the happy winners OF
the Automobiles. the iamond Rings.
and other prizes
The result of these prizes will make
a number OF young people happy for
a long time. and they will have cause
10 remember long the efforts in their
behalf The contest has been sue
cess from all points of view. and the
Banner desires 10 thank the contest
ants and their friends for the interest
and the good work which has been
done in adding to the Banners sub
scription list The Banner regrets
sincerely that it is not able TO give
prizes 10 all who took part in the con
test, for all deserved to win the co
yeted prizes, and il hopes that those
who win will enjoy them to the ut
most.
The candidates who We're active
throughout the contest turning in sub
scriptions during each Of the five per
iods viii be paid a cash commission
of ten per cent on all of the subscrip
tions they turned in Commission
checks viii be mailed to these eandi-
dates early this week
A Main Feature
Il there is one class Of citizens more
interested than another in the great
contest that has just closed. il is the
business men and general advertis-
srs, who have watched with interest
the weekly increase in votes made
by the contestants, and have drawn
their own conclusions as 10 the great
increase in circulation. which means
an added value 10 their advertise
ments This comes only as a natural
result since the greaterN number Of
readers the greater the value OF the
Banner as an advertising medium.
What makes the Banner the ideal pa
per for merchants is the fact thar a
very large majority of its subscribers
belong 10 what may be called the
spending class. people who when they
read OF something they want 90 out
and get il. Il does little good 20
bring ones wares to the notice OF
those who cannot buy them.
To the Candidates and Their Friends
After counting the votes of Satur-
day night and checking and re-check-
ing the votes TO insure absolute fair
ness OF decision the labors OF the bal
lot clerks and the judges are at last
over. and the complete results are an
nounced in this issue.
We are pleased to congratulate both
the winners and the losers who par
tieipated in this friendly struggle for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
Cancels Orders

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 5.-After the
Sout hCarolina and Tennessee units,
stationed here had already entrain-
ed here today for home, an order was
received gy General Funston sus-
pending the return Of all state guard
troops here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09

popularity and prizes, the first for
their success and the latter for their
pluck and perseverence-virtues more
valuable than material prizes.
The great success OF the contest. to-
gether with the good and friendly feel
ing which has prevailed among all the
candidates and participants from start
TO finish. calls forth our deepest graft
tude TO all concerned.
We extend thanks 10 the public for
the hearty support given the contest
from beginning TO end.
FRANK HARRIS, JR.
Y. H. AUSTIN.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
NAVAL AUTHORITIES SEIZE GER
MAN SHIPS At MANILA

Manila. Feb 5.-The naval authori-
ties ar 8 O'Clock this evening seized
the seventeen German merchant yes
sells anchored IN Manila Bay All the
German crews ware removed
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR MALONE
FINDS BOMB UNDER HOME

Washington, Feb. ). Customs Col
lector Malone at New York reported
TO he treasury department today
that be had found a suffering bomb
under the steps OF his home and had
extiuguished the fuse with MS fin
gers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
GENERAL PERSHiNG AND HIS
MEN RIDE OUT OF MEXICO

Columbus. y NJ Feb. Major
General Pershinp rode out of Mexico
at 10; Is a m. today az the head Of
more than 10000 soldiers Of the
American punitive expedition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
RELATIONS WITH AuSTRlA-HUN-
GARY AT BREAKING POINT

Washington. Feb. s. Continuance
OF diplomatic relations between the
Inited States and Austria Hungary
is declared to rest on a very slender
thread, rapid exchange OF views
taking place il an eleventh hour hope
OF saving an apparently hopeless ut
uation
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
WILSON'S REQUEST FOR JOINT
ACTION is DISCUSSED

Rio &c Janeiro Feb President
Diaz called conference Of his cabi-
ne This afternoon 70 discuss Presi-
denr wilson S request for join action
OF aeutra.s It IS believed thai -pproY-
az sill BE- given The action Of the
United States against Germany.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
VIII Not Go Home

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 5--Orders
for the homeward movements of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San
Antonio. and the Fifth Maryland in
fantry al Eagle Pass have been can
celled
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
The Biggest and Best Campaign We Have
Ever Conducted--More Than One
Hundred Million Votes Cast by
the Prize Winners
COMPLETE VOTE OF ALL THE CANDIDATES
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE JUDGES

OFFICIAL
undersigned appointed the
O. hereby
belief
method official
prizes
wINNERs--0IsTRcT ONE
F. Weatherbee l95l3,s40
DiamoQd Brigance. 7453,415
Miss Ella Bogie 354Sl20
Miss Rebecca Smith 309400o
Kodak 29749lo
PRIZE WlNNERs--DIsTRicT
Ford Auto Marjorie
Miss Juanita Lyte l7Se5440
awarded Miss Clara Lambert. l311S,750
Theater Passa s.l146-0
Eastman Kodak awarded
Respectfully
". y. WHEELER.
LANCASTER. JR,
H. HENDERSON
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-09
AMERICAN KILLED WIEN
GERMAN SUB SINKS VESSEL

= Amsterdam, Feb. 5.-Richard
Wallace, of Baltimore, Md. was
5 killed when a German submarine
" sank the steamer Eavestone. Ac-
: cording to an official report from
5 London the crew of the steamer
was shelled while they were in
the small boats. The captain and
three seamen were killed, incIud-
ing Wallace, and a second mate
was badly wounded. The surviv-
ors were landed today.
$3.50
Washington, Feb. 5.-Govern-
n,ent officials admit that the
death Of Wallace by a submarine
looks serious. They refuse, how
ever, TO discuss the matter. pend
ing receipt Of official reports.
!
The midland journal., 1917-07-06

The 450-acre farm of the late
Mrs. Susan Parker Neiman, formerly
of Middletown, located about three
miles from Armstrong; Corner, has
been sold to Miss Elias M. Shallcross
for $4,000. The farm, part of the
estate of the late Governor John P.
Cochran, and was formerly owned by
Mrs. Neiman's first husband, DR..
John C. Sites. 1t is reckoned one
of the most productive in the lower
section of the county. The 21S-acre
farm of the late Mrs. Mary B.
Stevens, a sister of Joseph Biggs, of
Middletown, located near Earleville,
Cecil County, which contains $50
acres of arabic land with good build
ings, was sold at executors sale on
June 16, to James Hasfelt, for
$40, 0,700.-Newark Post.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Thrown From Auto At Railroad
Bridge In CharleStOWn.

Thrown from his skidding auto
down a railroad embankment to the
tracks, 80 feet below, A. c.. Laup-
heimer, 1881 Madison avenue, Bal
timore, was killed near Charlestown
Wednesday afternoon.
At the wheel of the machine was
Mrs. Florence Frank, sister-in-law of
Mr.. Laupheimer. She was unhurt.
Nor was Mr.. Laupheimers colored
chauffeur, seated beside her, injured.
Mr.. Laupheimer's skull was frac-
tured and many bones were broken.
He was taken at once to Union Hos
pital, in Elkton, but surgeons there
pronounced him dead.
The party left Baltimore early in
the afternoon, bound for Atlantic
City, in a large touring car. In ap-
preaching the overhead bridge,
which spans the tracks of the P, B.
& w. R. R., south of Charlestown,
the machine skidded and ran into an
embankment Mr.. Lauphe1mer was
hurled from the seat down to the
tracks. The deceased was 3S years
of age. He is survived by one son,
brother and three sisters.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
SchoelkOpf-Ewing.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Ewing, near town, was the scene
of very pretty wedding on Thurs
day evening, June Gath, at o'clock,
when his sister, Miss Ethel A. Ewing,
of Havre de Grace, was united in
marriage with Mr.. John w. School
kopf, of Baltimore, by Rev. H. f..
Reed, pastor of James M. E. Church,
Rising Sun. Miss Estella Kirkwood,
of Rising Sun, and Mr.. Leslie II.
Ewing, brother of the bride, were
their only attendants. Strains from
Lohengrin were played by Mrs,
George Ewing. Only the immediate
relatives of the family were present.
After bountiful dinner the happy
couple left for trip South. They
will be at home, 400 Edwards Ave.
Baltimore Co., after July 10th,
where the groom has built a home
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Cecil Teachers Attending Summer
Training Schools.

The Summer Schools opened last
week and many of Cecil's teachers
are in attendance, among whom are
the following:
At Johns Hopkins-Messrs E. B
Fockler and Robert Lee Bates;
Misses Katharine M. Bratton, Jessie
Bruce, Reba Buckley, Ella Cannan,
Frances G.. Griffith, M. Ethel Hall,
Evelyn T. Kimble and Nora Stoll.
At Delaware College-Misses Mary
Bancroft, Frances M. Cleaves, Sadie
E. Cavanaugh, Sara L. Ewing, La
venia A Edwards, Flora A. Davis,
Violet L. Jones, Victoria Janney,
Grace Martindell, Edith A. Robin
son, Lillian Russell, M. Helen Scott,
Emily A. Scott, Caroline W. Stump,
Hannah c. Whitelock, Lera White,
Anna Logan, Mary Joe Mahoney,
Dorothy Diggs, Eleanor ]. Moore,
Ethel Hopkins.
At Columbia Misses
Mary Emily Clark. Ruth B. Mills.
At the University of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Guy Johnson.
Superintendent Hugh w. Caldwell
is taking course at Johns Hopkins,
and Primary Supervisor Miss Alice
E. Miller at Columbia.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Festivals.

A festival will be held by the
ladies of West Nottingham Presby-
terian church Friday evening, July
8, in the church grove. Music will
be furnished by Rising Sun Cornet
Band.
A festival will be held Wednesday
evening, July IL, by the ladies of
James M. E. church, Rising Sun, ON
Buffington's lawn, opposite the
church, Music will be furnished by
Rising Sun CoFnet Band,
A Lawn Fete in the interest of
the Red Cross will be held at 1880
O'Clock Thursday evening, July IL,
at Hillside Cottage, near Porter's
Bridge. Rev. F. H. Huffman and
other speakers will deliver addresses.
Refreshments will be served. Silver
Offering taken.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
The Fall or A Nation.

AS nated in the advertisement
elsewhere in this issue, the manage
ment of the moving pictures given in
the public hall, Rising Sun, have
secured a high class attraction for
Wednesday eve, July 1.-THE Fail
of a Nation" This film show is a
thriller bugle call TO arms for
national defense; a drama of the
origin and destiny of our republic.
It is a aim you will not want to miss.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Gilligan's Train Not Taken OFF.

After deciding to take the early
morning southbound train Off this
division,-known as "Glll1gan's S
train,"-and issuing new schedules
to become effective July 1, the rail-
road officials were bombarded with
so many petitions, letters, and dele
cations protesting against what the
public considered little short of an
outrage, as the train was probably
the one most used of the entire
schedule, that heed was given to the
clamor of an indignant public and
decision reconsidered. New sched-
ules were issued and circulars posted
announcing that the train would be
continued and it has since been max
ing it's regular run.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
RED CROSS VISITS RISING sun.
Canvassers Make Drive On Town,
Hold Open-Air Meeting and
Collect GOOdly
Snm.

Red Cross drives were made over
the county on Thursday evening OF
last week in the interests of the big
war fund that is being raised. Four
autos with speakers, bevies OF WIN
some Red Cross young ladies, mem
bers of Co. e, Maryland National
Guard and a bugler, rolled into Rls-
ing Sun about 80 o'clock that eve
ming and Immediately went to work
canyassing the town for contribu-
tions to the Red Cross War Fund.
An open-air meeting was held on
Center Square, Henry L. Constable,
ESQ. of Elkton, explaining the pur-
pose of the meeting and visit OF the
Red Cross solicitors, and introduce
ing Rev. McElmoyle, of Elkton, VINO
presented more fully the aims OF
the Red Cross Association and made
an earnest appeal for all TO "do their
bit" in helping to raise Cecil coun-
tvs quota to the fund, the State OF
Maryland being expected to furnish
S1,5OO,OOO of the 100000 War
Fund needed for Red Cross purposes.
Citizens of the town responded
literally to the appeals of the fair
ollectors,-$75.43 being collected.
Later in the evening the entire
delegation visited West Nottingham
where the Presbyterian church was
holding a social, and still further
swelled the collection for the noble
cause they represented.
Twenty automobiles left Elkton OH
date mentioned and visited various
sections of the county in the interest
of the fund being raised.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Author OF Biography Visits Old
Home.

Joseph Gilpin Pyle and wife spent
Friday of last week with their niece,
Mrs. VIM. Wilson, and family OF
near Calvert. Mr.. Pyle has written
the authorized biography of his late
friend, James Jerome Hill. He was
associated with him for thirty years.
Mr.. Pyle presented to Mrs. Wilson a
copy of his work, which consists OF
two volumes, 957 pages of the very
best of reading matter.
Mr.. Hill after reaching his goal in
the railroad world, prepared to pres
ent to Saint Paul, Minnesota, a
reference library, after erecting the
building at a cost of $500,000. He
was stricken very suddenly by death,
and left no will. His widow and
nine children asked Mr.. Pyle to take
up the work and carry out the wish
es of this successful and great man.
They incorporated it into memorial,
and Mr.. Pyle is touring the east for
books for the library, which must be
the best that can be had. Mr.. Pyle
is the last member of the family OF
Joseph and Micah Pyle, and was
born near Calvert.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Lad Drowned In Back Creek.

John Bunda, 12-year-old boy at
the Catholic School in Chesapeake
City, was found drowned in Back
creek Friday morning. In company
with several other boys from the
school he went in bathing Thursday
afternoon and twice was rescued
when he got beyond his depth.
Later he left the boys and went in
alone and was drowned. A cor
oner's jury rendered a verdict of
accidental drowning.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Committed Suicide.

Mrs. Mollie Wells, wife of County
Commissioner John Finney Wells,
committed suicide near her home in
Aberdeen, on Thursday of last week.
When Mr.. Wells returned home at
four o'clock in the afternoon and
found her missing, a searching
party was formed and Harry E.
Aaronson found her body Friday
morning, in clump of bushes, one
quarter of a mile from home. Two
large veins in her arm were cut and
she had also taken Paris Green.
Mrs. Wells had been in poor health
for months.
Thomas McClintock, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick McClintock, of
Havre de Grace, committed suicide
Saturday morning, at Mount Hope
Retreat, by cutting his throat with a
razor. He had been at the Retreat
only few weeks under observation,
and was expected to recover In a
short time and return home. Mr..
McClintock' mind had been unbal-
anced for nearly year, following
an injury to his head, sustained in a
fall from locomotive.
The body of William Smith, color
ed, of Baltimore, was found in a
shanty at the Casparis stone quarry,
near Havre de Grace, on Sunday
morning, with a bullet hole in his
head. A brother of Smith is being
sought by the police, who think he
fed to Hampton, Va. 1t is presumed
that the men became engaged in a
"crap game" and got into an argu-
ment, when one of the men drew a
revolver and fired.
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
CeciItOn To Have Electric Light
Plant

The business men of Cecilton will
shortly do away with the old-fashion-
ed coal oil lamps in the town and
within the next few months they
expect to have an up-to-date electric
light plant in operation. A company
has been formed and the contract
for the new plant given to the con-
tractor. The board of directors for
the first year are VIM. H. Brown,
secretary; DIR. R. M. Black, VIM. H.
Anderson, president; E. S. Short,
treasurer, and William Luthringer,
The midland journal., 1917-07-06
Nc SUM- CECIL COUNTY. Md. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917.
FATALLY BURNED BY BLAZING
OIL.
Distressing Accident At North East---
Mother and Child Lose Lives.

Mrs. Rachel Wiles, aged 27 years,
and her daughter Verna, aged 2
years, who were burned at their
home near North East Friday, died
Saturday in Union Hospital, Elkton.
Mrs. Wiles was pouring coal oil on
a fire she had started when the can
exploded. The burning fluid igDited
her clothing and that of her daugh-
ter, who was near by, and before
assistance arrived both mother and
daughter were burned about the
face and body. They were hurried
to the hospital at Elkton, but only
lived few hours. Her 6-month-
old baby, asleep in the room, was
slightly burned. Mrs Wiles was the
wife of John Wiles, who, with five
children, survive.