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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-10-25
CARD Of THANKS,

Mr.. EDITOR:
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to
DR.. Brice Goldsborough for his kind at
tention to me during my recent illness.
ERNEST FITZHUGH.
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Cannbriidge's
Busy Store.

Let us fit your children in a
new coat of plain or fancy ma
terlal suitable for Sunday or
everyday use.
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See Our Goats at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and Sl2.
Suits at Il, Is, Is, 20 and S25.

There question about tive doing the business in
Coats Suits Dressgoods and Capesthe great tide of trade
coming coming with rushour business has made
wonderful result Of rigid adherence fair and
bushes methods We able better be-
thirty successful has taught
how to best satisfy the Of Cambridge We able
to sell at lower prices for the
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WONDERFUL SALE Of BLACK and
COLORED DRESSC00DS REM
NANTS.
Tapestry Carpets. Soc, to 85c
Administer Carpets, 9Oc to 81. Is

Another sale of Dressgoods Remnants Included
such fashionable dress fabrics Panamas Storm Srge
Chevots and Sung These materials desirable
street evening dressy and durable We mark these
to J off Regular prices.
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LUCKY FOR The COL ONEL.

A number of army officers in Washing
ton were one day exchanging stories Of
the campaign in Cuba during the summer
of 1898 One of them was reminded OF
an occasion when a volunteer officer
thought to give his men an object lesson
In personal bravery without much risk to
himself.
The American reg iment had been
brought into position, occupying a sgnken
road near Santiago. Spanish batteries
were busily engaged in pouring shot and
shell into the surrounding territory. This
fire, however, was passing over the regi-
ment hidden in the roadway, so that really
there was little danger to them. Still the
officer mentioned thought the opportunity
q good one to do bit of posing" so he
climbed bank of eight grade and stood
behind a big tree. 1t was not long before
shell struck the tree, scattering bark
and splinters in all directions. The officer
who tells the story overheard the follow.
ing conversation between two of the pri-
Yates In the road.
"say. Bill, it was lucky thing for the
colonel that the tree was there"
Sure thiDgP responded the second
private; but you can bet your life if it
hadn't been for the tree, the colonel would
never have been there in the first place"
Success Magazine
Mems red flannel Underwear. 81 to 50
per garment Nice ready's.
UNCLE Sans shoes, regulation army
shoes, calf skin. Price $3.-McCready's.
Priestly cravenette, long lengths, rain
coats. Guaranteed. Price SIS 00.-Mc-
Cready's.
Brown In hats, the newest yet. We
have it both in soft and stiff hats.-Mc,
Cready's.
Before buying your custom made or
ready made suit, it will pay you to exam
inc the largest and finest line in Cambridge
at D. II. LeCompte s. Sons.
Have your suit made or tbuy ready.
made suit from D. II. LeCompte & Sons,
who guarantee every suit fit or no sale.
1000 samples of all shades to select from
at D. q. LeCompte & Sons.
oh LeCompte & Sons say look over
their large and complete stock of cloth,
ing, gents Furnishings and shoes will prove
to you that they are the people to buy
from.
New neckwear and gloves, the lates,
shades. -McCready's
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 2 1907

anyone bother? There were broken patches
too, where somebody had begun to build a
bridge, and then apparently forgotten all about
going on with it; but luckily there were side
tracks made by other pioneers, by which, with
care, one could skirt the great square hole, and
land safely on the other side.
Thus we arrived before a walled town with
Moorish gateway; and, for all the changes
which had come or gone since the days of those
who set it up, the place might have been under
spell of enchantment, a kind of sleeping
Sickness" for at least five hundred unnotice
able years. Our maps said that it was Ciudad
Real; Colonel O'Donnel added that of all gar
rison towns it was the one which young officers
hated worst.
And while the car paused for a discussion as
to the way on. two dark youths by the roadside
interested themselves in our situation. They
had red handkerchiefs twisted round their
heads. and the smarter of the pair wore two
sombreros, one over the other,-a simple way
of carrying his Sunday hat on week days.
and they looked up from meal of maize bread
and onions to enter into conversation Had
our honors any doubt as to the roada If SO,
and our worships would deign to mention the
destination desired, they might have the great
happiness of helping
We wanted to go to Manzanares, | replied
In that case, replied the owner of the two
sombreros, there was short cut which would
be of assistance. Not only would it
bad section of road, but an hour s time as we'll
the left round the wall; nor must we enter the
village which we should soon see, but skirt
that also. Presently we should come to fields
planted with olives, and our way would lead
through these. We must not be disheartened
if it appeared wild and rough. We should be
able to pass, and in the end would be glad that
we had awaited ourselves of such advice.
Taking this for granted. | gave each of the
lads a peseta, which they accepted more as
their lust due than as favor To avoid the
town. it seemed that we must steer into chaos
void and formless: but there were only few
hundred yards of desert. Beyond. we found
ourselves in good road. which led to the
white village we had been told to expect; and
there as we were already primed with informa
ton, we wasted no time in asking questions.
Instead we plunged into open country, with a
vista of olive trees in the gray green distance
From fair, the road dwindled to doubtful; then
to a certainty of badness. 1t narrowed :;
softened to a sand bank; hardened into
wilderness of rocks and stones scattered be-
tween deep ruts dug by the wheels of OK carts
Apparently no other vehicles than these had
ever weathered the terrors of these passages .
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yet we persevered; for here were the promised
olive trees.-so near. indeed. that we lurched
against them as we rocked from side to side.
We had been warned, whatever happened. not
to be discouraged. and cheered each other
bravely. while our heads bumped against the
roof. 1--WE shall be out of this presently" we
gasped. 1t will surely be all right soon!"
Meanwhile. however. it was nightmare, the
sort of thing which delirious chauffeur might
dream and rave of in fever; and instead of
improving. the way grew worse.
Can it be possible those chaps deceived us
on purpose" l jerked out between chattering
teeth. as the car sprang from one three-foot
rut into another. in spite of Ropess coaXing.
I'll bet it's a trick of Carmona ST. gasped
Dick. at the risk of biting his tongue. q
thought that fellow in the two hats looked like
fox.
81 did see them laughing, when l looked
round after we passed. said Pillar but
thought they were pleased with the pesetas."
Il expect they got more than we gave, to
send US the wrong way. growled Dick. We
must have been dreaming not to think of it.
We can't go about suspecting everyone we
meet to be in Carmona's pay" said l. We
should be mistaken as often as right. and then
should feel small. After all, there isn't much
harm done" s. ....-
It's wonder we haven't smashed some
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trouble to step off Murillo's canvases to find
out what we WERE while their toddling sisters
cried at being outdistanced. Behind these
came men. middle aged and old. in strange
shaped caps like fur and leather coal scuttles;
women with bare, black heads, or faded blue
handkerchiefs shadowing withered faces: and
beggars hobbling on their sticks,-a shouting.
laughing army, pouring its bright .colored
stream down the white line of the straight road
And before the Gloria had been refreshed with
her long drink of petrol, the wave of life had
broken round her bonnet. Bright eyes stared.
brown hands all but touched us, and children
knew not whether to shrek with fright or
laugh with JOY as they saw themselves reflected
in the glass turned up against Our roof. But
at the first cough of the motor as it throbbed
into waking, the throng rolled back, dividing
to let pass, if the car had cloven it in two.
and joining again to tear home in our wake.
All the able bodied women who had not come
out to meet us were sitting before the doors of
their white houses, making lace mantillas and
hounces for the young Queen elect, and they
waved work worn hands as we ran by, wishing
us good speed, or throwing an improvised
couplet after the vanishing Gloria.
Now we were in Don Quixote land: and
had we gone back to his day as we en-
tered his country of La Manoha. Our
red car could have reused little more excite
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this place, it was safe enough, for there was
nothing in it which even brigand would have
and one had to be agreeable to those persons,
if they stopped to rest or chat it was more
prudent.
You see. YOU would have lost Your money
if had taken your bet, Senior Warning, said
the Cherub
Never was such lunch as that we had by
the roadside. We all worked at spreading out
the contents of the hampers while the road
member and his family hustled about, not as
interiors with the hope of tip but helping us
as friends and hosts
When we arrived, not soul was to be seen,
save the jewellers in the white box. The only
living things besides the trio and ourselves
were the larks that sprang heavenward, pour
ing Jewels from throbbing threats. and few
unknown birds of brilliant red and yellow, like
drifting flower petals. But whether these
birds carried the news, or whether it blew over
the country with the scented wind certain it is
that an audience collected to gaze upon us, as
clouds boil up over clear horizon. 1t was
not an intrusive crowd that came; neither did
they approach Extensively near, nor stare with
vulgar curiosity. Its component members
three or four handsome young mule drivers,
princey in shabbiness; an elderly t1ller OF the
soil, with the eyes and profile of half tanned
hawk: an old woman and young girl, ma
donna like in their hooded Cloaks, as they sat
their patient donkeys; and couple of shy
children with the eyes of startled deer.-hov
cred, paused. and ruminated, ready to take
flight, like wild creatures of the forest, at a
rude look or chatting word.
But they got no rude looks or chatting words
from us, though we dared not to smile too in
vitingly, lest they misunderstand. and flee
from us, offended. We bowed gravelyi they
gravely bowed in return. Then, following
hurried whisper of advice from the tactful
Cherub we continued our meal. But presently,
sandwich in hand, he stroled toward the scat
tered group. mingled with it, and murmured
What he mr,rnured. we in the car and round
it could not hear; but the chill uncertainty on
those dark faces frightened into sympathetic
amusement.
He is telling them about ourselves and the
automobile" chuckled Pilarcita. 'Oh,
know him He is probably making up non
sense about the car and its workings. In an
other minute they will be his slaves. and friends
of US all"
As she whispered. the plump figure saun-
tered back. Il think that now it's safe to offer
them a share of our food" said he, in the man
ner of one who imparts delicious secret.
They are dying for some: but they will refuse
unless we go about it in the right way, for they
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primed with the abbreviated life story of each
person. though he had apparently asked no
questions. Somehow it was the first impulse
of the most reserved soul to confide in the
Cherub: and when the meal was finished. and
no excuse remained for lingering. the wild
birds. tanned by kindness, flew away regret
fully.
"They will all have good words to speak for
automobiles after this" said Pillar.
Until some ruffian comes tearing along,
upsetting their carts and breaking their illu-
sions," added Dick
When we were ready to go on the road
members wife would not be content unless
Pillar would have a look at the house. which she
took, and came back delighted. Tiny rooms,
but clean wax. she reported; pictures and
crucifixes and Toledo knives on the snow white
walls. and beautiful bright copper in the kitchen.
l believe could be happy to live Herewith
some one l loved" -.,
Beware of gutters!' was the road member
last word as we spun away; and we were glad
of the warning; for. despite careful driving a
few seconds of inattention might have sent us
crashing into and over deep trough across the
road, half hidden by thick dust. There were
many of these cutters. which might have been
put underneath in the form of culverts: but,
as the Cherub remarked. since nobody takes
the trouble to complain in Spain. why should
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thing, sir" sighed the much enduring Ropes.
That's what Carmona PRAYED to his demon,
we should do" said Dick.
I'll back San Cristoval against them all"
said l.
Besides. there was the mule with the fou-
white feet, and the poatherd," Pillar reminded
me
Il can't saw they have brought us luck"
Wait" said Pillar.
MEANWHILE let us turn back" said Dick
Another hundred Yards like this, and even if
we don't smash the differential of the chassi,
Ropes will pet side slip of the brain, Half an
hour of such driving must be equal to week
in Purgatory for chauffeur"
We did turn back, and, feeling years older.
arrived once more at the point from which we
had started We would have given something
to see the man with the two hats and his com,
panion but they had prudentlv taken them
selves off. like full fed vultures This time we
made no inquiries, but trusted to our intuition
and our maps. which. without once contradict
ing each other. led us into decent road that
seemed like path to paradise after all we had
endured.
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ever CnlnS! 1 QlQ nave
thorough 60 at the car. for
fear of mischief, but forgot
the cans. However, there is
one to 60 on with. I'm pretty
sure; for it's slowed away in a
place nobody would think of.
if they had to do the villain
act in a hurry"
Whereupon he handed out
a new can from the tool box,
and we both gave a sigh of
relief to see that it was intact.
At least. We had now enough
to get us to Manzanares; and
at worst we could be hung up
there only while Ropes went
back by train as far as Madrid
to buy petrol.
While we had been making
these discoveries. however.
the village had been discover
ing us. 1t was not the time
of year, as Pillar said. for
bears and monkeys to arrive
by road; therefore. when
something was seen approach
ing rapidly and stopping sud-
denly. the inhabitants of the
white town had not been able
to bear the suspense. Youth
and beauty took the lead.
Girls, with arms thrown round
the shoulders of one another's
blue. pink. or yellow jackets.
skipped along the dazzling
road like peasant graces. Lit
tie. star eyed. brown boys
had apparently taken the
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Pillar was not allowed to
move. because. in Spain.
women are to be worshiped
from afar. and must not min
gle with strangers. But she
handed plates of the dainties
supplied by Dona Rosita to
Dick and me. and thus laden
we wandered toward Our
audience.
"Offer something first to
the road members family"
suggested the Cherub. and we
obeyed. Probably you are
not hungry" was his preface,
Why should you be. when
you have plenty of food as
good as ours. maybe better,
But here are things from
Madrid. 1t may happen they
are new to you. We shall be
pleased if you taste them"
Then proud. hesitating
fingers hesitated no longer.
but descended upon thin
slices of ham. shredded and
sweetened eggs. cheese. and
masapan. Nobody betrayed
eagerness: but faces beamed.
especially when the road
member. proud of us as if we
had been his relations. went
round with our wineskin.
cordially bidding every man
put it to his lips.
AS the company ate and
drank. the Cherub circulated
o-o- +laS,, ,-I eooo u,oe
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NUMBER 30
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for eRestinl0 Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

j. Willis Barney will teach
summer normal school at Clear
vile, Pa, beginning June 10Th.
Mss Artie kaufman returned
TO her home at Fort London, af-
ter having spent several days Wis.
itlng IN the home of her uncle
Charlie McCurdy, at this place.
Mr.. Ed Relsner, Yale College
student, has been spending the
past week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G.. Reisner, on West
Water street.
The four. act comedy, entitled
"The School Ma'am," Will be pre-
sented by members of the M. II.
S, on Saturday evening, April
9th. Further announcements
later.
Jesse H. Daniels, who has just
completed his second term teach
ing IN Huntingdon county, will
spend the spring term at the
Shippens burg State Normal
School.
Mr.. Sheridan Ham of Everett,
and Scott Kegarlse of Saluvla,
each dropped dollar into the ed
itor's cash drawer Tuesday IN
payment for another years sub
scription to the News.
The Fulton Democrat this week
contains the announcement of q.
B. Stevens, of this place as can
didate for the Democratic nomi-
nation of County Treasurer, sub
ject to the vote at the Primary
election on the afternoon of the
first Saturday in June. Mr.. Ste-
vens filed his petition, containing
aoout two hundred names, with
the Com missioners this week.
The spring session of the Car
lisle Presbytery, will hold a meet
ing in the Big Spring Church at
Newvllle, on Tuesday afternoon,
April 9, at 8 O'Clock. The reports
of several committees will be
heard. -Four com missioners, two
ministers, and two laymen will
be elected for the General AS
sem blv, and candidates and H.
censed students for the ministry
will be taken IN.
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Two Newspaper congressmen.

MANY years ago." said Con-
gressman Bartholdt, of St.Louis,
the other day, 81 was a reporter
on the Brooklyn Free Press. An
other reporter, whom l got to
know very we'll at that time, was
Joseph G. Hendricks. He was
On the Sun. Several years later
| drifted west and became engag-
ed in newspaper work in st.
Louis. In 1893 | was nominated
and elected to the SD Congress.
AS | walked down the aisle to Sc
lect my seat, | spied Hendricks
III the crowd on the floor. We
both observed each other at the
samo time
"'Hello, Bartholdt, said Hen.
drcks, what are yon doing
here?'
'Well,' | replied, what are
you dong here?
ut appears that we had both
been elected TO Congress the
same year, although we had been
widely separated for fifteen
years. The most remarkable
part of it was, however, that our
respective careers had been al.
most identical since we parted
from each other. He was elected
to the school board in Brooklyn,
and was afterward ITS president.
was elected to the school board
OF st. Louis aud became It's pres
ident before ! was sent 70 Con-
gress. 7
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Easter Wedding.

AT the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Susan G. Rummell,
west of town, last Sunday after
noon, Mr.. Frank Mcdonald, of
Chambersburg, and Miss Annie
Rummell, were united in mar
rage, by Rev. j. G. Grimes, of
the Methodist church, in the
presence of a number Of relatives
and friends. After the ceremony
and congratulations, sumptuous
wedding dinner was served.
The happy couple will reside IN
Cham bersburg, where Mr.. Nc.
Donald has emp oyment as baker
for Bush & Son.
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One of the last acts of Congress
was to pass a bill providing tnat
stamps to the value of ten cents
when attached to letter or pack
age in excess of the regular post
age take the place of the special
delivery stamp. When The writ
er of a letter wants it Especial
delivery" all that must be done
Is to attach SIX two cent stamps
to it, one for the postage and the
others to make up the ten cent
charge for "special delivery
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HUsroNrowN.


Postmaster George w. eleven
ger, who has been i'll for the past
month at his brother Hiram
Clevenger's, is again able TO re.
sumo his duties as postmaster.
Jacob Strait was suddenly
stricken with paralysis last Mon
day night, and is still in para
lyzed condition.
Quite number of young men
from this place attended the en-.
tertaInment in McConnellsburg
last Saturday night.
Will Strait of Clear Ridge spent
several days at this place last
week on account Of the serious
illness of his father.
DIR. FL. @. McClain and wife re.
turned to their home la this place
after having spent the last ten
days in Philadelphia aud New
York.
B. H, Shaw speat Sunday at
Saxton with bis father.in law and
returned home on Monday 40
companied BY his wlfe, who bad
been spending some lime with
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McELDowNEY.

After lingering illness of rheu-
matism and heart trouble, William
McEldowney died at his home in
Belfast township last Sunday
morning. Funeral at 3 o'clock
Tuesday morning conducted by
Rev. G. l., Funk, and interment in
the cemetery at the Big Cove Tan
merry Lutheran church.
Mr.. McEldowncy was a brick
layer by trade, but had spent the
last several years Of his life on his
farm.
November rs, 1864, he enlisted
in the army and becamea q private
in Company |, Send Regiment, r.
", and rendered valiant service
in the defense of his country, being
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Birthday Party.

Last Saturday was Mr.. Daniel
Elvey's 59th birthday, and little
did he think when he and his son
Roy were busy ploughing their
early potato patch, that there
was to be birthday party at his
he me that day, until he saw a
good mum Der of his kind neigh
bors coming with well filled bask-
cts.
Those present were Samuel
Scott, wife and son; N. 1. Finiff
and family; Thomas Mcclure and
wife; George Brant and wife;
Daniel Fix, wife and son; John
Shaffer, wife and grandson; Rev.
FL. Wolf, Rev. e. j. Croft, Mr..
Ewing and daughter Mary, Sam
uel b. Oyler, John Deshong, John
While and family, Mrs. Chas.
Lawyer and daughter, Mrs. G. b.
Mumma, son and daughter; Mrs.
lno Raker, Mrs. Cowan, MISS
Fannie Miller, Jessie b. Gress,
Boyd Elvey.
Mr.. Elvey was the recipient OF
many useful presents, among
which was beautiful accordion
sent by his son Harry, of Altoona,
which he very much appreciates,
and Daniel knows how to make
a noise on it. X. j. II.
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A few evenings ago MIR. G. W
Lawyer of Licking Creek town
ship, was coming to McConnells.
burg in buggy across the Peach
Orchard road. Descending the
Ridge north of the tollgate, the
horse he was driving, scared at
something and gave a sudden
lunge, throwing MIR. Lawyer out
between the wheels and using
him up IN bad shape While Mr..
Lawyer was picking himself up
and finding out where he was at,
the horse had run away-dashlng
down the road To the turnpike
and turning west was caught be.
fore he reached The top of the
Ridge. Fortunately, the buggy
had not overturned, and neither
horse nor buggy sustained any
injury.
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School Report.

The number oil pupils enrolled
IN the Primary school Of McCon.
nellsburg, during the seventh
month, was 80; average attend.
ance "a, per cent. of attendance
80. The following pupils attend
ed every day during the month
Mary, Minerva, and Mcclellan
Pittman; Dorothy and Ross Ham
il, Winnie Mellott, Goldie Title,
Charles Lynch, Pete and Mac
Morton, Harry Steach, Hollis Wi.
BILE, Pierce Henry, Wayne Taylor.
Olive Grissinger, teacher.