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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
To Reform Russian Calendar.

Bringing up to date of the Russian
calendar will be one of the earliest re-
forms of the new government in Rus
STA, although opposition is expected
from the ecclesiastical quarters.
Any alteration of the calendar has
always been regarded as an act of i'm
piety by a large section of the Russian
people. When the Gregorian calendar
was introduced in 1882 as a correction
of the Julian or Roman, three coun-
tries in Europe-Russia, Sweden and
England-refused to come into line
with the others. 1t was not until 1852
that England brought the calendar up
to date. Sweden followed the next
year, but Russia has persisted in re-
naming isolated up to the present.
The Julian calendar. was IL minutes
10 seconds out of reckoning each year,
and the accumulation would now
amount to about ID days.-Chicago
Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Fencinu a Continent.

Since 1891 the state of South Aus
traIia has erected 29,148 miles of YER
min fences, enough to encircle the
world and with the remnant build a
double line of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. New
South Wales has spent more than $27,-
100000 for rabbit determination and
has within it's borders $4,000 miles of
fence OF late years, says the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine, the rab-
bit has been paying his board. He
goes to swell the total of food exports
from the commonwealth. Along the
country roads rabbits may be seen
hung on the fences awaiting the rab-
bit carts that convey them to the
packing houses, to be prepared for
shipment as frozen meat and hides.
During 1913 Australia exported frozen
rabbit and hare to the value of ST.
100000 and skins to the value of 49,
OO,OOO.-YOuth's Companion.
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WITHIN HER OWN FOUR WALLS.

Next to the tailored suit the after
noon dress takes It's place as the most
important element of success in the
wardrobe, to be assembled in the fall.
1t has been made In such variety that
a selection merits great deal of at
tentiOn. It appears in satin and il
wool, with satin preponderating, and
Is more or less elaborate (if one can
call any of the seasons styles elab-
Orate) according to the uses 1t is to
be put to.
Many of the new models are entire
ly of satin, with even the lovely and
beloved crepe georgette in sleeves and
bodice replaced by satin. But crepe
is not entirely banished and Is not
likely to be. 1t is too valuable an
asset to the designers of gowns and
too becoming to their wearers to lose
favor.
A satin gown appears in the picture
made with a tunic partly of satin and
partly of embroidery, which has the
appearance of beading, made by ap-
plying a tiny silk cord wound with a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

minute silver band In a pattern to
fabrics of any kind. It is particularly
good on gray, taupe, black and dark
blue.
A trace of the tonneau idea remains
in the skirt Of this gown, which is cut
to flare out at the hips. The long
sleeves are OF plain crepe and the
bodice and upper part Of the tunic of
satin and Of crepe with the new en-
broidery. The lines are almost
straight, with an inconspicuOus and
soft girdle Of satin, playing hide and
seek with the embroidered crepe on
the bodice. Measured by present
standards, this gown may be called
elaborate. A cluster of silk and
chenille flowers on the bodice do their
part toward Frightening it's dignifed
color, which Is taupe, but might be
dark blue or gray or black with equal
ly good effect.
Even the little miss of eleven Cor
more) years may be happy in the pos
session of a velvet hat this winter,
for those who make it their business
to look after her needs In headwear
have gone Ia for velvet. The soft
crowns and soft brims of the new
shapes make just the kind of headwear
for little girls; Hopping brims and big
puffed crowns that belong to youth.
Velvets in black, dark browE and
other dark colors make up large part
of winter millinery for misses. For
trimming, heavy ribbons, silk cord and
tasseIs, fur ornaments and landings,
are featured with ribbon in the lead
and used in many ways.
The three hats shown in the group
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Clearing the Trenches.

Perhaps the hardest thing to learn Is
to clear the enemy's trenches after a
fOothold has been gained IN a portion
of it. This is where the nand-to-hand
fighting comes in and it is the work of
the grenadiers, seconded by the gren-
ade bearers. They must advance from
embrasure to embrasure ten yards
ahead of them into the next section OF
trench and drive the enemy back along
the trench or down into the dugouts.
AS they move forward, they must clear
the dugouts, throwing grenades down
the steep stairs, often twenty to thirty
yards underground, tf,ea descending
into the pitchy blacknesa TO send their
grenades searching into every corner
Of the dugout, not to lesrye an effective
enemy behind them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
WITHIN Mine field
British SeapIane Observer Tells
of Day of Terror.
Forced by "Dead" Engine to Descend,
He and His Pilot Ward Off Dead
Iy Floating Machines With
Their Bare Hands.

A British seaplane observer de-
scribes an adventure that befell him,
during a fight over the North sea-
Suddenly, when the plane had travelled
through fog and haze to a height of
$500 feet above the water, the en-
zine stopped dead. The observer and
Ills pilot were compelled to descend
quickly, and when their plane struck
The water they had no idea where they
we're. Through calculations they final
Iy decided that they must be at least
20 miles from the shores Of England.
What was worse, it was gradually
borne in upon them that they were
perilously near, if not actually in. an
extensive mine field.
They could not signal, for their wire
less apparatus was out of commission.
The heat was terrible and the sea was
dead calm. At least a dozen times as
the day wore on the men heard the
roar of engines, but the sound always
receded into the distance again, and
there seemed to be no hope of rescue.
Finally the wind rose and shifted the
haze a little, and high up in the north
west they saw dropping toward them
a birdlike machine. Nearer and near
er it came, and presently it dropped
on the water beside them. It was a
British se0plane from their own base.
The pilot of the rescue machine
steered within 20 yards of them, and
his observer heaved overheard a huge
vacuum flask. Then, without stopping
the engine, they droned along the sur
face and tilted into the air again.
When the men turned to the flask they
found that it had flOated out of reach
into the midst of school of jellytish.
Then the long, hungry, impatient
wait began again. The hours seemed
to drag more heavily than before AS
the tide went down darn spheroidal
objects began to bob up by twos to
the surface. Through their glasses the
men could see scores more of them in
the distance. They were deadly con-
tact mines! The nearest pair were
only half a cables length away, and
the seaplane was drifting toward them
on the ebbing tide.
During the next four hours the
death traps gave the men a terribly
anxious time, for there were hundreds
of them, and it was impossible as the
plane drifted along to avoid them.
Once or twice they actually had to
ward off the mines with their bare
hands to keep them from knocking
against the machine.
Shortly after six o'clock in the eve
ming the men-burned almost black by
the sun, with parched threats and
swollen tongues-heard the sound Of
a propeller chugging away at no very
great distance. The throbbing grew
louder, and at intervals the observer
fired three pistol shots. Then out Of
the haze plowed a trim little motor
launch. She crept alongside, lowered
her dinghy and took the men off. Then
she made fast line to the seaplane
and took it in tow. 1t was long after
midnight when the launch reached the
English shore. Wide World Maya
zine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

printed above are representative types
among velvet hats for girls. The
picturesque model at the left is much
like the familiar old favOrites, In leg
horn and other straws, with broad,
flOppy brims that have always belong
ed to youth. But the crown and brim
are both softer than those of its prOtO-
types. 1t is of black velvet bound
with grosgrain ribbon and has small
fur ornament at the front.
The hat at the right is merely
large puff of velvet over a narrow
dropping brim, bound with ribbon. 1t
has collar, and long ends at the back
OF grosgrain ribbon. The small
hat at the center has a cOllapsible
crown, mounted on narrow, upturned
brim. The head supports the crown.
which is weighted at one side with a
silk cord and tassel. The edge of the
brim is bound with narrow grosgrain
ribbon.
These hats represent the ideas Of
people who specialize in this particu-
lar kind of millinery. They seem very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Novel DESIGNS.

If one wishes to represent the spirit
Of the day she may choose pattern
In which the flags Of the allies appear
as spokes, and, combined, form the
wheel of progress" the whole car
ried out In the correct cOlorS against
delicate background.
Regular menageries appear on some
stuffs-one in particular shows
leopard springing upon defenceless
lamb. But others carry out peaceful
scenes and depict botanical gardens
and butterflies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
oil for chamois Gloves.

To wash chamois gloves, put them
on your hands and scrub them clean
with a mild soap and warm water.
Take them off and rinse. Into the
last rinse water add liberal table
spoonful of olive oil-that is, a table
spoonful to a basin of water. Dry in
the shade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Hope Springs Eternal.

"Are the JipsOns still making plans
for the summer?'
''Oh, yes"
IF they don't hurry summer will be
over before they go anywhere"
"That won't discourage the Jipsons.
They will Immediately begin making
plans for next summer. "-Birmingha
Age-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

Greek Influence in Evening Gowns.
A number of evening models show
Greek inspiration, the two sides of the
gown made in contrasting style. In
some instances, draperies are caught
up with embroidery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13
Old Familiar Traces.

First Alumnus-And don't things
look familiar though?
Second AlumnIs-Ibey sure do
was at q dance last night and san
ms old dress S,lit ---Widow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-09-13

simple, but the hand and eye Of the
experienced designer is evident In
all of them.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
BOAT LANDS $500
BARRELS OF FISH
This Remarkable Catch
Made by Clifford" at
LeweS This Week
STOCKHOLDERS OF
FISH co. TO MEET

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWEs, Aug. 1S.-A special meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Coast
Fish OIL and Fertilizer Co. will be
held September 4, at which time it
will be decided whether or not the
company will liQuidate or not and
sell their pant at public auction.
They have moved their office from
the office rooms Of David w. Burgage
and Co. to the ofice formerly occu-
pied by the Lewes Gas Co.
William C Lofland. president OF the
Lewes Fisheries Co. and Senator
Harland NJ. Joseph made a business
trip to New York during the week.
Lewes d. Messick and family. Of
Philadelphia are visiting his sister,
Mrs. William J. Carson-JaInes D.
Wilson, former lighthouse keeper
here, but now a resident Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting his daughter here.
Mrs Ebe T. Palmer-Mrs. Frank
Salmons. of Philadelphia, Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Kendall Prettyman--
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford NJ. NAPLES, have
returned from an extended trip to
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
James T. Lank has purchased the
G.. A. Ewing farm which is located
on the Georgetown road about two
miles from town. Il was formerly
owned by the late DR.. W. d. W.
Hall.
William H. Chambers has pur
chased the store building which he
now occupies from Thomas POINTER
The fishing steamer, Clifford,
which is the only fish beat operating
here has landed about $500 barrels
of fish this week This is remark
able for one boat. as these FISH are
estimated TO be worth at least 81 pei
barrel. The fishermen report that the
prospect for a good fishing season Is
the best they have seen for years. II
is reported that a foreign company
has leased the plant which was for
merly owned by the Delaware Fish
OIL Co. for the season.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A surprise party was given Emerson
Fasthuru at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Eastburn. OF
Mt Cuba, last Tuesday evening in
honor of his birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Lester Burns. OF Wilmington,
played some very fine selections. while
the Mt. Cuba quoir sang. Mr.. East
burn was presented with three very
handsome canes, one from his mothe-
and the others from Miss Mabel Pier
son and HIS sister Mrs. w. Rambo.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Chandler. Mr. and Mrs Alfred Becker.
of Kennett Square; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam White. OF Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rambo. Mr., and Mrs.
Carroll Hayes, Mrs. Leona Chandler.
Ethel Jones, OF Wilmington; Elva
Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson. Les
ter Burns. Mildred Fulton, Florence
Springer. Edna Springer, Alice Nc
Vey. Katherine Hall, Garnet Butter
baugh. Katherine Downs. OF Whining
ton; Anna TComey. Minerva Butter
baugh Ethel Spry, Reba Duncan.
Elizabeth Widows, Mildred Rambo.
Anna Hopewell. Anna Hilles, Mary
Hannah, Emerson Eastburn, Heisler
Eastburn, Randolph Becker. Chandler
Becker, Joseph Pierson. Samuel
Brown, Horace Eastburn. Hairy
Brown, Ford Brown. Edwin Elder,
Howard Sawden. Irwin Taylor. Henry
Taylor. John Lamborn. Andrew Dor
agh, Arthur Doragh. George Rutter
Norman O'Neil. James lIilles. VIII
liam Ward. Paul Ward. Joseph Ward
Ray Megargle, Raymond Grady
Michael Toomey, Edward Chandler
Chandler Becker, Clarence Becker
Ralph Becker. Harold Rambo and
Heisler Hayes.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Town Italians Anxious to
Do Their Bit for Adopted
Country
COUNCIL MEETING
IS CALLED OFF

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Del. Aug. 1s.-One
Of the most impressive events 10 take
place at the New Castle Club this
year occurred last night. when Wal
ter Crowder Rhoades. chief OF the
Baldt Steel Work police. gave din
ner to large number OF friends. 70
celebrate his departure from this city
TO en:er the Officers Training Camp.
at Fort Myer. Va. on August %.
The affair was in the nature of A
smoker Refreshments were served
and there were short addresses by
prominen: men. Among those present
were Lieutenant Governor Eliason
and Postmaster Murphy.
According to the police, the Italians
in this city are the most thorough
Of any class Of citizens in attending
TO their duties in connection with the
selective draft. While in many cases
the naive born Americans are nc
more conversant with the workings
Of the draft than are citizens of
foreign birth. a notable feature has
been the number OF inquiries made
OF the police by Italians who during
the past few days have flooded the
department with letters and personal
inquiries. While Americans and
others. who should know what is ex-
pected OF them when they move out
OF town or take any action whatever
that m gh confuse the local board Let
matters slide and so make themselves
and the local board liable to much
| difficulty. in all cases where Italian
residents OF this city have changed
their addresses, they have been
prompt to notify the Police Depart
ment and to make arrangements for
the forwarding OF mail.
Owing 70 the illness Of s. 8.
Deemer. who Is confined to his bed
with an attack OF summer complaint
| that has been exceedingly prevalent
here for a couple OF weeks, the spe-
| cial NEE ing of City Council which
had been planned for last night for
the consideration OF the street i'm
provement bond issue and new de-
velopments in the water company
situation was not held John T.
/ Stops. president OF Council. left this
morning with his family for three
weeks vacation which he will spend
on a fishing trip TO Lewes.
The New Castle baseball team will
20 to Lewes next Thursday TO meet
the strong aggregation OF that place
which Is composed Of rome OF the
best players down-Sia.e. The team
will leave on an excursion special
and it Is believed that a large num-
Der OF fans will accompany the team
The camping party. composed Of
several New Castle young men who
have been on an outing at Rlverview
Beach. viii strike camp some t'mc
! todav and return to this city tonight
John Jefferson, a laborer at the
Baldf S'eel plant sustained a badly
crushed toe on his RICH. foot yeser-
day when a heavy piece of Stag fell
on u An examination by DR.. Lewis
Booker revealed me fact that th'
bone had been smashed but thai
amputation will not be necessary.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
zEBLEY FAMILY Reunion.

The annual reunion OF the Zebley
family win be held at Hanover Heights,
at Eighteenth and Broome streets on
labor Day. Monday, September 3. TIE
Zebley reunion has been held at Yer
mons Grove for several years, but since
most Of the trees have been cut out
from the grove. it was necessary to
find another meeting place
1t viii be an all-day reunion with
luncheon and supper served at the park.
There viii be the usual business meet
ING with the election Of officers. read.
ing Of the minutes, etc. The afternoon
win be devoted to sports. running
jumping and races Of various kinds. In
case the weather is stormy, the reauior
will be held in Hanover Presbvte~iai
Church. II is expected that guests vii
be present from Pennsylvania, New Jer
sev. Maryland. New York, Boston ans
MANY from Delaware.
A meeting OF the executive committe
viii be held next Thursday night az IN
home Of J. Chandler Pyle, No. ISL
Wsst street.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
RURAL BOARD PICKS
MORE men FOR army
II Per Cent. of ITO Ex-
amined Pass Physical
Test
"a DO NOT FILE
EXEMPTION CLAIMS

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, Aug. 1s.-The
rural New Castle county exemption
board yesterday continued the exami
nation of men called in the second
levy Of 42s. AS a result Of the days
work 10 We're examined, of which
number SO passed and % we're re-
iected. This showed a percentage
Of II per cent. At for service, which
was probably the largest percentage
secured by any beard In the State.
or the total number So filed claims
of exemption and q did not file
claims. Twentyfour to whom no
tees were sent did not appear.
The 81 men who passed the ex-
animation on Thursday and did not
file any claims for exemption are:
Earl V. Francis, Taylor's Bridge.
Daniel A. Derry, Marshallton.
George S. Ward, Stanton.
Samuel T. Taylor, New Castle.
Jonathan ]. Hinson. Mccullough.
Ernest n. Johnson, Delaware City.
Jacob H. Anderson. Townsend.
John NJ. ,Shahan, Colts, Md.
James b. Gallagher New Ct\le.
Ernest NJ. r. Lamkey. Newark.
Lesley H. George. New Castle.
Edward J. Curren. Jr., Route l,
Wilmington
Charles Armentrout. Winterthur
James II. Little. Newark.
Augustine Savin. Townsend.
William Higashiyana, Cossart, Pa.
William l.. Beck. Delaware CITY.
Albert Starkey, State Road.
Daniel Slack Newark
William r. Money, Townsend
John b. Stewart Delaware City.
The 81 men rejcNted by the board
on Thursday follow:
Alfred G. Stiltz, Jf Newark.
Frank Callahan, Route A, Will
mington.
Robert B. Walker. Hockessip.
William L. Watson, Delaware CITY.
! Irving Wells. Townsend
! William G.. Robertson, Richardson
Park.
George Wisland. McDonOugh.
William r. Cushing. Rose Hill.
George W. Burris. Jr, Rose Hill.
George Cooper, Newark
William J. Eclodziojski. Porters.
Harry e. Stewart Richardson
Park
] JOctDu n AltAdnutAs W AAhAtAbA0A'
William p. Adkins Newark.
Thomas W. Singleton. Marshallton
Clark McCarns. Newark
Walter ID. Scott. Richardson Park
Robert H. Crow. Newark.
William r. Parnes. Newark.
Holland G. Cleaver Marshallton.
James r. Blake. Marshallton.
Ulysses S. Evans. Middletown.
Joseph e. Petit. New Castle.
Harry r. Braun Henry Clay.
willard Smidt, Route 1, Wilmington,
CYRUS d. Rittenhouee state Road.
Carl L. Justice Newark.
Robert l.. Baldwin, Jr.. Bellevue.
Ignatz reitelbaum. Newport
Albert G.. Blackwell, Richardson
Park
Elmer T. Ingram. New Castle.
Dominica Coletto. New Castle
Rsvmond S. Cochran. New Castle
Willard r. KINNEY. Middletown.
Roland 9synum. Elsmere.
Harrison NJ. Price DeOaware City
Harvey W. Gregg. Newark.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
ENTERTAIN + co. MEN.

Mrs. Hannah Kinsler. OF No. 627
West Third street, entertained about
thirty at a farewell party of her
friends last evening in honor OF her
son. William Z. c. Kinsler and three
boarders, Robert Bromley. Samuel
Alexander and Robert Cohen. all OF
whom are members OF Company f.
First Delaware Infantry. and who It
is expected will leave this city short
ly. The tvening was pleasantly spent
in music and a general good social
time and toward the close OF the
evening refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
YIRcINIANs H4D 1e QUARTS.

SEArORD. Del. Aug. 1S.-Follow-
ing the arrest of one man with sever
teen quar.s OF whiskey on him Sea-
ford officials followed up their work
by arresting William Temple and
william Hall both Virginian road
sters." as they stepped from the train
a. Seaford. Temple had ten quarts
and Hall had six. Both declared
that they were on Their way to Vir-
g.nia. but when they found that their
train stopped at Delmar they had got
off at Seaford % catch the midnight
through express.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
PnrAr0 MARkET nROPS.

SALEM. n. j.. Aug. 1S-The bot
tom was knocked completely out Of
the potato market in Salem county
yesterday when the price dropped
from S115 TO S1.05 per bushel.
When questioned as TO the reason
for the sudden drop in the market. a
prominent sh PIPER said that it was
occasioned by the Exchange releasing
close 10 fifty cars tina. had been held
at Boston. II is also estimated tina.
there have been $50 carloads on the
various sldlngs. For the las. few
days. farmers have been receiving
about "a q barrel.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18

recently in Red Lion, by A. J David
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Webster, of
the Hotel dupont. have gone on an
extended trip 10 the Pacific coast.
Among the guests registered at the
Hotel DUPONT yesterday we're Con-
gresham and Mrs. Gordon Lee OF
Georgia; Dr.. H. c. Dun OF Wash
ington; B. NJ. Gardner Of Emporia,
Va; and w. d, Brown Of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Black. Mr.
and Mrs Palph p Martin Of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs James Black and
Mrs. Lee ] Martin motored to Bow
ers Beach for Big Thursday
E. Leon Eberhardt. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs J. A. Eberhardt, OF No. 1926
Market street. who has been training
at Fort Myer has been awarded a
first lieutenancy In the army and has
been ordered to report at Boston for
special instructions under French Of
Acers.
Mrs. Frank Lewis and Mrs. Lee ].
Martin spent the weekend at Reho-
both Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred z Green and
son have returned home after spend.
ing a week at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
SNELLEyBURG EARLY CHASING.

SNELLENBURG EARLY CLOSING.
Beginn ng tonight the store Of n.
Sne 'lenburg and Company VIII close
every Saturday night at $50 o'clock
instead Of 10 o'clock. as heretofore
and It is proposed to gradually reduce
the closing me untn the store prac-
tlcsily closes at G p. m. as is done
in the larger cities
Evening journal., 1917-08-18
R 7 b S

CABfPBELI,-on August I6. TO Mr.. and
Mrs r. Campbell OF No. 1913 Laurel
street, this city. a daughter.
CARLYLE-On August Ia 20 Mr. and Mrs.
Carlyle. Of Prices Corner. q daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-08-18

STAFF Special.
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-society this
fall will be stepping the military
walk. This is the prediction Of Carl
Hyson and Dorothy Dickson. who just
now are the favorite exhibition dane
ers here
They come from Chicago, and are
dancing in "Oh 10y" and 2iegfelds