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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
attendance is requested
Byrn, Master.-Adv.
Election of Directors.

Subscribers to the stock of the
Peoples Loan, Savings and Deposit
Bank" are notified and requested to
meet at the law offices of Emerson
G. -HayI lngton, Esq, High street,
Cambridge, Md, at 10 O'Clock a..
M, on Monday, June 8, 1918, for
the purpose of electing fifteen di-
rectors to serve for one year, for
the election of a president, land such
other officers as may be desirable,
and for the transaction of such
other business as properly may come
before said meeting.
VIM. H. Medford,
Robert H. Matthews,
Adv asst Commissioners.
Get q space in The Banner
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT I.

We wish to announce to our pa
irons, and the public in general,
that we will have from now on a
stock of gasoline, kerosene and lu-
bricatiDg oils. These products are
made by the Texas Oil Co., and
are strictly first-class. Our prices
will be:
Gasoline IT 1-2c. per gal.
Kerosene, &c. per gal.
Lubricating oils, 40c. per single
gal, and 35c. per gal. in barrels.
We will appreciate your patron
age. Jas. e. Waddell,
Adv. 3-st. Foot of Gay St.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

There's an opportunity for a
high-class man to get an exclusive
and protected territory for the sale
of the Soistmann Sanitary Sweeper,
(the one with the brush in the,suc-
ton >shozzle.) It,s proved big
seller, and will be advertised by
us in your territory. For particu-
lars, address the Excelsior Drum
Works, Camden, N.J.-Adv. SHIT.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

erset county, he declares that the
amendment of 1912 (the Camp
bell-Price act) had no local effect
to the detriment of oystermen and
did not add single acre to the
leasable area, other than enlarging
the area leasable to one man
The Sum-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

LOST-Yesterday afternoon, on
Cemetery Ave, or in the cemetery
e silver mesh bag, containing $500,
pearl-handled knife, green trading
stamps and laundry ticket. Reward
if returned to E. A. Bradley, IS
Light ST. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
New Milk Route.

Starting Monday, June End, we
will establish a milk route in Cam
bridge, and will serve milk from
Jersey cattle only. We respectful
ly solicit a share of the publie's
patronage, and will endeavor to
please in every particular Price,
Sc per Ct, &c. pit.
Alfred Hoge.
Otto H. Hoge.
Phone 98-L.-Adv, 5-26-1w.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
Too LATE TO CLASSIFY.

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS Why
not save from 25 to 100 per cent.
on your tires. inner tubes, and all
other supplies and accessories? A
postal will tell you how. L. T..
Layton & Co., Real Estate Trust
Bldg, Philadelphia s-27-5t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
Notice to. Carpenters.

Local Union No. 1908 will posi-
lively close it's charter Tuesday, June
10. All carpenters wishing to join
before the charter closes will please
send IN application on or before the
above date.
Herbert McMahan, RS.
Adv 2-3-s-i0.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
Hay For Sale.

Not being able to attend to the
cutting OF my hay on the Thompson
farm. / would like to sell the en-
tire crop Of about so acres.of good
clover and timothy hay, in the field.
Address J. A. Tsehantre. IL Z.
Lexington st.. Baltimore. Adv. as-et.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

If you want to enjoy good
health, cali at No. s Water ST., and
buy one of Dr. DIP. Ordway's plas-
tiers from Mrs. Jas. LeCompte, To-
cal ranresentatiYe- 3-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
Grange Notice.

The meeting hour of the Cam
bridge Grange having been changed
from afternoon to evening, the
next meeting will be held Satur-
day, June 7, at O'Clock. A full
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
Yacht Club Notice.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Cambridge Yacht Club for June
will be held at the Clubhouse on
the evening of Thursday, June Sat
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03
TooLate to Classify

WANTED-Young man, II or
Is years old. Apply on Wednesday
to w. f. Browns Drug store, Race
and Muir SITS. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

O'Clock. All members are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Henry Lloyd, Jr., See.
Adv. sgt.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

Even the man who feels that he
was born to command might hest
tate before marrying a suffragetIe.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-03

Many a nan has burned his fin
gers in his easerness to strike while
the irsn was hst.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Festal Day In Dixie
A Carnival Of Cheer

~ C1TEHOW there is a charm about
A a Christmas down in Dixie pc
\ culiarly fascinating. 1t savors
more of the old English holiday
when the wassail bowl was filed to the
brim, when the Yule log glowed and
the boar's head was borne into the
banquet. 1t was in the good old days
before the war that the folks of the
south observed this joyous season with
prodigality more lavish and hospitality
more extensive than were dreamed Of
even in the annals of Bracebridge Hall.
Then came the true carnival Of mer-
riment. The old manor was ablaze
with life and beauty. From the sur
rounding country all the bellies and the
beaus had gathered Morning brought
and nighttime called for ''Old Uncle
Ephraim," the plantation fiddler, whose
reels were famous throughout the
whole country. Feast followed feast,
and the spirit of celebration extended
from the master down to the field
filed with good whisky when he called
for his Christmas rations.
But these are the days that have
gone, and with their going departed
many characteristics which made the
Christmas time down south so distinc-
tive. While the fate of wdT and chang
ed conditions have curtailed the prodi-
gality of former days, most of the an
cient customs remain, and in many in
stances Christmas in the villages and
the country is but a mild repetition Of
antebellum Observances.
A few Of the large country homes
still have some of the old servants who
were with the family in slavery days,
If these old family darkies have been
away during the year Cs1ey always re.
appear with the approach or the Christ
mas holidays and assume duties about
the household. The old nanny" al.
though her services have been engaged
elsewhere during the rest Of the year,
reports to make the fruit cake for
Christmas dinner
She alone knows the culinary tradi-
tons of the family kitchen. The in
gradients of this wonderful cake have
been handed down from generation
to generation, and the spice and the
brandy and the citron and all such
things are compounded according to
the proportions laid down years and
years agone.
These fruit cakes bear the family
name, and some time. through the cour-
tesy of the season and the exchange
of compliments of the day, slice of
Grantland cake is on the same plate
with a slice of Dubignon cake. Not
infrequently these cakes are cooked a
year in advance, by which time they
are fully seasoned and settled, although
the cracks in the icing and its yellow
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12

invested with all the insignia pertain
ing to the station Other boys repre-
scented priests, deacons and other suit
able persons for the bishops train.
The boy bishop conducted a service in
the church, and in some cases he and
his companions went about from house
to house singing and collecting money,
which they did not ask as gift, but
demanded as a right.
The boy bishop attained his fullness
of dignity at Salisbury cathedral.
though he was known all over Eng
land. There he was chosen from
among the choir boys, the rest forming
his retinue, and he ruled with the high
est pomp and most absolute authority.
He is said to have conducted all the
services of the church except the mass.
In some other places the boy bishop
is said to have celebrated the mass
itself If any prebend fell vacant in
his term Of Office he filed it, and if he
died before his term expired he was
buried with all the honors due to a
genuine bishop. There is record Of a
boy bishop at Salisbury filing vacant
prebend by the appointment of his
schoolmaster, and there is in the ca
thedral Their, the tomb of one who died
while holding his Office. On the top
Of it is an ef1gy of the child in full
episcopal robes.
Such masquerading plays as this
were not then deemed offensive or
derogatory to the dignity of the church.
In fact, much coarser and more IN
couth exhibitions were freely permitted
on some occasions, even to the extent
of burlesques Of the services Of the
church within it's own walls. OF course
the evil and discreditable side was
bound to be seen in time, and the func-
tons of the boy bishop were at last
forbidden by Henry VIII. They were
restored, however, for time by Mary
st. Nicholas.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
CHRISTMAS IN MANILA.

NHRISTMAS for the majority of the
225,OO0 inhabitants of Manila
hat is, the Filipinos-begins on Christ
mas eve. There are no stockings hung,
however, for stockings are not popular,
even with tie most aristocratic senori-
tas, who usually go bare ankled. Mid
night mass is the occasion which
brings thousands to the churches.
These fine edifces are thrown open
and blaze with myriads of candles and
electric lights.
Manila at midnight on Christmas
eve is probably gayer than at any 9TH
ar time of the year. The streets are
thronged with carriages and people in
their best attire. Many Americans
turn out Cd Christmas eve also to see
the displays and the people and make
church to church inspection tours in
parties. Fine trained choirs and string
ed orchestras render excellent music.
The weather during the holiday sea-
son is just cool enough to dispel the
chronic laziness which pervades Ma
Mia during most of the year and put
a little spice into the blood. At noon
he thermometer will probably not go
over "a or So degrees. At night, how
ever, a blanket on the bed is not too
much
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
ST. Nicholas Eve.

A stranger visiting the German colo
MES of our great cities would think
that his almanac needed resetting, for
on the evening of Dec. thousands of
little stockings are hung up with the
same careful clothespinning and heart
of hope as on the authentic Christmas
eve. st. Nicholas eve it is that the
"fatherland' exiles are celebrating.
Just as early as any children ever get
up those that are paying honor to the
gift saint tumble out of bed and find
their stockings we'll weighed with fruit
and candies and apfelkuchen.
The naughty child that has been a
trial to it's parents in previous weeks
is rather likely to find his stockings
laden with coal. 1t is a hint that a
second gift season is at hand and that
it would be we'll to fall into line with
the good children. And the good chill
dren are encouraged to renewed and
severer virtue for the days between
their present reward and the fuller
holiday that is coming Country Life
In America.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
q Day Of cheariness and Happiness
Thorouaheut the EatherIand.

a Day Of Chesriness and Happiness
Thorouehout the Fatherland.
The German Christmas has local diff
ferences in various provinces The
Christmas tree is universal. for this is
it's home At many places the whole
family go to early service, at 3 or &
O'Clock, as the custom may be, and in
some parts of the country every one
carries a lighted candle These can
dies, placed on the backs of the pews,
sometimes make the only light in the
church. AT some places when the
clock strikes II on Christmas eve the
bells ring and every house and church
is quickly lighted up.
Christmas is a day of cheeriness and
happiness throughout Germany. The
presents are usually simple. Men and
angels and many kinds Of creatures
are fashioned in gingerbread. 1t is
twisted into many grotesque shapes.
and sometimes it is guided Hans
Christian Andersens story of the
"Honeybread Soldier will be better
understood by any one who has spent
Christmas in Germany.
in Hanover, just when the candles
on the Christmas tree are dying out,
there will be a mysterious rap on the
door and a bundle will be thrown into
the room. 1t contains A little present
for every member of the family and
comic verses for some of them.
In Oberammergau there is a more
distinctly religious tone given to the
whole holiday. The Christ Child is the
guardian angel of the time. 1t is he,
they say. who brings the Christmas
tree. He comes down from heaven on
Christmas eve, holding it in his hands.
Two angels bearing presents fly before
him and two behind. He puts the tree
on the table. rings a bell and flies
away. He brings a blessing to the
children that have been obedient
To the children of Oberammergau
St Nicholas is an angel in disguise
He goes about from house to house in
ragged clothes and with a bag on his
back. He gives loud knock at the
door and asks. care the children
good?" If the answer is Eyes" he
leaves fruits and candies. If the an
swer is mo" he leaves stick.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12

ming in sacks, ducking for apples,
jumping at cakes suspended by g
string and trying to catch them be-
tween the teeth, drinking hard cider
mixed with egg and spices, and a
score of others-these claimed and still
claim in Devonshire the time of old
and young, the children themselves
being allowed on this one night to sit
up until the midnight bell tolls.
What has been aptly called "a beau
fiful phase in popular superstition" a
very old belief, was that all the pow
ers of evil lay dormant and harmless
on Christmas day.
The cock crowed through the live
long night to drive all evil spirits
away; the bees sang in their winter
hives; the cattle, half human at all
times, became wholly so at midnight
and talked like human beings.
Bread thai was baked the night be-
fore Christmas could not possibly be-
come moldy. The streets in many
places were filed with mummers il
fantastic garb.
lQQG6Q, LuGI0 WG1S LuuulnS1S III LIS
days when Saturnalia reigned over
even the Roman emperors, but they
were not necessarily of the Christmas
time. The love for masquerade is al
most as old as the human race itself.
But as to the day itself, it was then,
as it is now, a very merry day, with
good Fellowship bubbling even from
hearts where theological nonbelief
dwelt-a day sacred to the family, to
the eating of roast turkey and Gran
berry sauce or roast beef and plum
pudding and walnuts and the drinking
of beer, ale and wine.
1t has changed to some extent since
the old day. but it is still the happiest
day Of all the year-at least where the
shadow of misfortune does not cloud
the sky.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12

tint mar the beauty somewhat. It's
cooking can be intrusted to no hands
except those of the antebellum family
cook or her descendants.
Not alone this old cook. but all
branches of the service in vogue dur
ing the days OF slavery are usually
represented about Christmas time. The
son of your fathers and your grand
fathers cOachman comes. and on rare
days the old man himself hobbies to
the house and spins out marvellous
tales of the past.
These old darkieS are all presented
with gifts, and for each of their chill
dren present of some sort has been
prepared. This feature generally comes
in the southern home before the rest
of the family has been attended to.
In the meantime the children have
been keeping eager watch at the door
of the room where Santa Claus has
made his visit No one is allowed to
enter this sacred precinct until the
paterfamilias gives the signal, but be-
fore this signal is given every member
of the household must be dressed and
ready for breakfast and the morning
prayers must have been said
When everything is ready the chill
dren are allowed to rush in and exam
inc the contents Of their stockings.
Some Of the largest children still have
implicit faith in the wonderful person
oil +U Of III
from the old fellow, admonishing them
to make their behavior according to
the precept Of their mother, are eagerly
read and compared The interchange
of presents among the older members
of the family usually takes place at the
breakfast table, but in most instances
they are allowed to mingle with the
bounties of old Santa Claus and are
plucked from the same holly tree from
which his presents hang.
The hunt for the holly and the mis-
tletoe, while not as exciting as the
chase for the boars head, is just as
much a feature as that old English
custom and equally enjoyable. Sew
eral days before Christmas eve big
wagon, filed with straw and brimming
full of pretty girls and boys, too, is
driven into the woods, where the
search for the holly is carried on. 1t
requires a most agile youngster to
scale to the height where the mistle-
toe grows, and he is always sure of
a generous reward of kisses from the
girls below.
Christmas day is always quiet
Sometimes the boys and girls have
been taught carols, which they sing
at home or in the village chapel hard
by. Night brings mirth and youthful
jollity again when the darkies come
once more and sing old songs or par
ticipate in outdoor games.
About it all there has been a quaint
old time favor. Everybody is happy
and yet there is a tinge of sadness
about it all, for the southern Christmas
now is but a faint echo Of days
gone by
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Celebrating the Day
Anciently and Now

On Christmas eve the bells We're rung:
On Christmas eve the mass was sung
That only night in all the year
Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
The damsel donned her kirtle sheen:
The hall was dressed with holly green.
Forth to the wood did merry men go
To gather in the mistletoe
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, seIf and all
Power laid his rod of rule aside,
And Ceremony doffed his pride.
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner choose.
no sang Sir Walter Scott of the
glories of Christmas eve and of
~ Christmas itself. And the world
yields to him the palm for the
best practical description of the sea
sons dear delights
Christmas with us is a day Of giving
and receiving, of good cheer and good
feeling, and essentially it is one of re-
hgious significance. Hence it will
sound strange to many to be told that
a number of our Christmas customs
come down to US from pagan times.
Yet such is the fact. Traces of some
heather rites are found in England as
well as here. and the cause Of their
survival lies deeper than theology.
When the mother country, so called,
priests found her people welded to
many old customs. Not all of these
were what they would have had them,
but they had a practical work to per-
form and went at it in practical way.
The more revolving of these customs
they properly uprooted altogether; the
better of them they preserved, only in
grating the rites of the church upon
them
Thus it came about that festivities
which had their origin in the old Ro-
man Saturnalia and had come into
use among the druids survived in the
grim mythology Of the Saxons and are
a portion of our inheritance today.
Conspicuous among these are the burn
ing Of the Yule log and the hanging
of the mistletoe bough.
Among all peoples who celebrate the
day at all it has always been day for
eating and drinking for singing and
dancing and merriment Of all kinds. In
deed, this has been the criticism Of the
church against the manner Of observ-
ance-that its spiritual meaning was
too often forgotten in the general tide
of worldly cheer.
In England its observance is univer-
SAL The chroniclers tell us that in
Cheshire no servants would work on
this day. even though their failure to
do so resulted in their discharge. The
richest families were compelled either
to do their own cooking on Christmas or
eat what had been prepared beforehand,
while dancing and merriment reigned
And the games that were played
number nearly legion, the most of
them, though, on Christmas eve. Run
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Heavy and Liuht.

81 see that a French scientist Is
using electricity to make men fat"
said the Old Fogy.
Huh" commented the Wise Guy, Il
thought electricity was used to make
things lighter. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Smokers Goods

Our stock does not include
the so-called "Christmas cigars"
but does contain our finest
brands in small boxes for Christ
mas gifts. Our line of genuine
French briar and Meerchaum
Pipes with amber mouth pieces
will surely please the pipe
smoker, we also have a nice
line of Smoking Sets, Cigar
Cases, etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Poor Bow,

"They say your son is permitting
himself since his marriage to be ter
ribly henpecked'
Yes, I'm afraid the poor boy has in
herited all his fathers Weaknesses
Chicago Record Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Stationery

Here you can fine a splendid
lind of correspondence paper
in fancy boxes, all the newest
texture. Also fountain pens,
gold pens, ink stands, etc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
The Boy Bishop
. ERHAPs the most remarkable Of

ID ERHAPS the most remarkable of
1 all celebra tons in honor Of st.
Nicholas was the old one of the
boy bishop. The boy bishop assumed
his Office on st. Nicholas day, Dec 6,
and held it till Holy Innocents' day,
Dec. %. The custom originated on the
continent of Europe and was adopted
in England, where it reached what was
probably its fullest development A
boy was chosen to represent bishop
and was clothed with all the robes and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Toys and Games

There are hundreds of things
in this line to gladden. the little
ones heart. We have not space
to enumerate them. You can
quickly tell what will please the
children most if you will bring
them in to see the display.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Christmas Cards

Dainty, beautiful embossed
ones and some simply with
sprays of holly. A large variety
of booklets, just the thing to
send to distant friends as a token
of good will.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Christmas Song.
Der Bethlehem town

Christmas Song.
Ger Bethlehem town
A star looked down
When shepherds watched by night,
And wise men gazed
With hearts amazed
To see the wondrous sight.
Beloved star,
We follow far
They said. An angel voice
Upon the air
Rang full and clear.
It sung: Rejoice! Rejoice!"
"A Child is born!"
IT'S Christmas morn!
Then sing, dear children, sing.
For historys page
In every age
Shall hail that Child King.
Lydia Avery Coonley.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Lack of LEGISLATION.

81 am told that sometimes the Eski-
mos chew boots and shoes for nourish.
ment
We'll, replied the systematic man,
Il suppose that's what they get for not
having any proper pure food laws"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Seek Christmas Gifts Here

WE ready for the Christmas shoppers. Our stock
of Holiday Goods is full of the desirable Christ
Gifts that the market Affords When you the high
quality you will marvel the low prices We want you
see the goods OF the earliest opportunity
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Perfumes

We have the choicest perfumes
in the daintiest Christmas
packages. We slso have these
exquisite orders in bulk.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Ready to Be Discharged.

THAT fellow acts as though he were
the big gun of this establishment"
He has one cause to think So"
What is that?"
HE is going to be fired" Baltimore
American.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-12-12
Dolls

Here we excel all others. No
where in the city can you see
such an array of beauties to
please the heart of the little miss.