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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

Two robbers overpowered and bound the watchman at the Merchants Bank of Canada at Okotoks, 30 miles of Cal S7,Q0O
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07
Condensed Telegrams

Jerome D. Greene, secretary of the Foundation, has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

One hundred Leland Stanford Uni- versity men volunteered for service in France with the American ambulance corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

Fire destroyed the warehouse of Ar buckles & Company, wholesale gro- cery firm, and slightly damaged the Pittsburgh Post, at Pittsburgh, at a loss of $500,000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

The body of an unidentified man with the right leg cut off was found on the New York, N. Haven & Hartford Railroad tracks at 138th Street and Park Avenue, The Bronx.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

The body of we'll dressed man, who shot himself in the mouth at least six months ago, was found in a grove off the Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue, near OakWood, s. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

Officers of the British steamship Chinese Prince, which arrived at Ros- ton, reported sighting the bark St Paul in distress off Cape Hatteras.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07

The American steamer WilIapa, bound from Bluefields for New Orleans, sank off the Nicaraguan coast. Capt. Charles Johnsin and his crew of 21 men were rescued.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18

Miss Mary HeepAf has RETURNED te,
her home in Baltimore, after visit
with relatives here.
The Campfire Girls held very en-
joyable, as well as beneficial, lawn
party on Saturday evening, at the
home of Mrs. Maria Saxton.
Mrs George Kennerly, of Salis-
bury, is the guest of Mrs. Chas. Web
ster.
Miss Anna Camper has returned
from visit to Easton and is spend
ing this week in Hurlock.
Miss Emily Burns left Wednesday
for her home in Baltimore, after
spending the millinery season with
Mrs. Georgia Reed.
Rev. Mr.. Garrison is filing the
Baptist pulpit during the absence of
Rev. S. P. Ellis.
Misses Lucetta and Mary Rutan of
]. B. Webster.
held at the Methods, Church the
first Sunday in June.
Miss Irene Gibbs, who has been
employed by Mrs. BERTHE Helsby dur
ing the past millinery season, left
Monday for Easton, where she will
spend two weeks before returning to
her home at Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. Etha Webster has returned
from visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Herman Holland, who has
under treatment at the Cambridge
Hospital, is sufficiently recorded to
be at home.
Mrs. Dora Vickers is at home, after
trip to Preston and Baltimore.
| Mr.. S. L. Webster has returned
from visit to Cambridge.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
BAPTIST CONVENTION
SHOWS MARKED INCREASE
More Than 100000 Admissions To
Church, And Over $2,OOO,OOO For
Educational Endowment.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1.-THE
five-year program adopted last year.
calling for 100000 new members,
$2,OOO,OO0 endowment for retired
pastors and missionaries, 100000
for educational work and 5000
American missionaries, has made
marked progress during the last few
months, according to reports sub
mitted to the Northern Baptist con-
vention today by the general COM
mittee in charge of the program.
! The reports showed 1O6, 791 acces-
sions to the church, an increase of
21.763, or 25 per cent, above the
previous year.
1T must be borne in mind" the
report said, that the greater part of
the year for which the statistics are
compiled had passed before the adop-
ton of the fve-year program"
The proposed endowment for re-
tired pastors and missionaries in
creased from $685. 1892 to $779,-
455.45, the educational endowment
was increased by s2,373,56S and re-
suits in other branches of the work
laid were correspondence encourag
ing, the reports decalerd
Tomorrow the report of the effici-
ency committee on the proposal to
merge the missionary activities of
the American Baptist Publication So
ciety and the American Baptist Home
Mission Society, the two major So
cieties of the churches, will come up.
The work of the two bodies is said
to overlap to such an extent that a
large sum of money is wasted each
year. The publication society for
years has objected to the proposed
amalgamation. At an open caucus
called to obtain information which
might simplify the conventions &C
ton on the question, it was declared
that, were the merger effected, those 4
who have contributed to the publica-
tons missionary fund would obtain
an injunction restraining the carry
ing out of the amalgamation.
And it might be years before the
question eventually reached the Unit
ed States Supreme Court" said Prof
cal Seminary.
Judge C. T. Lewis, of Toledo, mem
Der of the committee, declared Off
GERS of the publication society had
to seceue or obtain an in
junction if the convention forced an
He read letter
such threat, but with
held the writer's name. The COM
report will merely recon-
mend that all home missionary work
be directed by single organization.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
Musicale.
At Parish House
MONDAY, MAY %, 1916.
Benefit of WOman's Club.

Admission, 25c.
Adv. 17-3t. w.s.m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
The Daredevls of War

We don't what pictures have seen elsewhere you
life had such magnificent
showing Euope soldiers in the marvellous
of mankind Navel
scenes. a finish.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
CHURCH LOCALS.

-Don'tf orget the devotional SER
vice of the Baraca Glass of ST. Paul's
Church tonight.
Thursday evening. June lst, is
the date for the strawberry festival
to be held on the tabernacle lot, on
Race street, by the Cross and Crown
Glass of Grace Church.
The Busy Bees will hold bust
ness meeting at Zion Church Friday
evening, at 100 o'clock. A full at
tendance desired, as there is business
of Importance to be transacted.
The Citizens Band will furnish
music for the strawberry festival to
be held Friday night on the lawn in
front of Zion Church. Should the
weather be disagreeable, the festi-
val will be held inside the church.
Greetings of the season from
Zion Church congregation are offered
in the form of a delightful straw
berry festival to be neld Friday
night on the church lawn. Should
the weather be unfavorable, it will
be held inside the church. Music by
the Citizens Band.
"A large attendance is expected
at the mid-week devotional service
of the Methodist Brotherhood to-
night, at Zion Church, at o'clock,
which will be in charge of Mr.. T.
Noble Wright. Come with us and
spend a pleasant and profitable hour.
The chairman of the membership
committee, Mr.. John F. Willis, Jr..
and his committee, are expecting to
bring the membership up to 200 to-
night.
A rummage sale for the benefit OF
the Visiting Nursing Association will
be held in the vacant storehouse or
Race street, next door to Hastings
blacksmith shop, on Saturday. AL
persons who have articles that they
will donate for the benefit of thi!
splendid work are requested tt
leave same Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Edgar Jones, Locus
street, or if unable to leave them, cal
No. 347 and they will be called for
Miss Bessie May Dudley, the elo
eutonist, from Richmond, Va, wht
has been secured for next Tuesda,
evening by the Grace Baraca Glass, il
member of DR.. Reginald Potts
church, former pastor at Cam
bridge, who commends Miss Dude.
and her entertainment most highly
In fact, she is endorsed by the lead
ing clergy and laity of the South A
her selections are all original. a
well as humorous, rare treat is il
store for those fortunate enough t
be present next Tuesday evening
May %, in the lecture room of Grac
NJ. E. Church. A fine musical pro
gram is also being arranged
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
Chance for a St.
Johns Scholarship

Would like to hear from any de-
serving young man who would like
to attend st. Johns College, Annapo-
lis, Md, as could be of some bene-
fit to him. Parties from Vienna,
Linkwood, Drawbridge or Salem dis
tricts will be considered first.
Respectfully,
c. w. Brohawn, Salem, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
ATTENTION. VETERANS.

All veterans of the Civil and Span
ish-American Wars, and Confederate
soldiers and members of Company
&C." of Maryland National Guard,
and all other soldiers, are cordially
invited to be present in front of the
Engine House Sunday morning, May
21st, 1916, at 10 O'Clock, to form in
line to march in body to Zion Meth
odist Episcopal Church, where the
pastor, the Rev. S. N. Pilchard, will
deliver a special sermon to the vete-
rams and soldiers. BY request of the
Committee.
l.. w. Bothum,
H. A. Joyce,
l.. w. Dahl
Adv 17-2t R. It.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
Board of Trade Notice.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Cambridge Board of Trade will
be held this evening in the Masonic
Temple. Important business will be
taken up, and large attendance is
earnestly desired.-V. S. Bradley.
Pres. -Ady. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
SDecial Notice.

We are making our ice cream from
pastueriZed cream, which always in
sures pure, rich, sweet cream. Phone
48.-W. HI. Meekins & Bro-Adv.
1885,.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
preparedness"

PROBABLY no other word IN the English language being
thought of spoken freely these days the single word
preparedness And probably other word has given
50 much debate this single word To the word
applied national safety shallow and meaningless To others
applied in the way, has a bio significant meaning
But whether e o de-
ensve and protective certain that Mother Nature
herself believes preparedness and furnishes wholesome food
for thought
For instance, the little bird, whose habit know be
nevertheless safe place Why high and obscure: To
pare itself against weird workings and pitfalls
ishing Them the little bird does wait until has
Matched TO make it, moes of food for its
prepares all these things advance and when hat
ched, il position for them moher tenderly and
comfortably.
modern that <keN claim progression and safe
guarding interests, plans mu, aorg the tires
% ell wv
Long e foresan the market conditions of
chandise % be found in a bio like
We prepared then with big stocks, customers from
paying rising market prices Hence the word
preparedness merchantIe big thing, but
bigger than Customers. Visit this
and let prove that wise in being prepared
Hurley & Williams
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18

makes his first motion picture appear
in David Harum 1t doubtful
fiction achieved
old hero
combination of and play
Harold Lockwood
May Allison in the supporting cast
WAR! WAR;! WAR!!! This Big TwoIsee European
Feature.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-05-18
SPLENDID SHOWING OF
BEAUTIFUL PIANOS

Charles Nj. Stief Display ut The Store
OF Wall 4 Hooper Has Attracted
Much Attention.
The special showing of different
kinds of pianos, which are being
shown by Charles NJ. Stieff, at the
millinery parlors of Wall l. Hooper,
Race street, this week, has attracted
much attention The display in
cludes a large number of different
kinds of pianos, including all prices.
from the most expensive to the most
reasonable priced instruments. Miss
Dorothy Moore is in charge of the
demonstration.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
CHUNKS OF INFORMATION

Farming and pig rearing are the
staple industries Of Serbia.
In Russia the people are divided
into three Stocks" Great Russians,
White Russians and Little Russians.
British vital statistics show that
there has been more marriages and
less births since the war has been in
progress.
Apparatus invented In England for
preserving fish in carbonic acid gas
under pressure is said to keep them
perfectly fresh for at least six months.
For retail dealers there has been
invented machine that will take coal
from g pile and pour it into bags for
handling at rate Of Is tons an hour.
Two cities in Colombia on opposite
sides Of the Andes mountains will be
connected by a steel ropeway more
than 81 miles long which will trans
port both passengers and freight
The first white woman to be mar
Red in what is now the city of To-
peka. Kan, and who still lives there at
the age Of eighty-eight, is Mrs. Hattie
A. Bunker She was a native of Wo-
burn, Mass, and went into the terri
tory Of Kansas 81 years ago.
Government experts estimate that
Of the 26,OOO,OOO horse power, which
Il is possible to develop hydroelec-
tricalIy in the United States, 100000
horse power lies west Of the Rockies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
DROPPED BOMBS
IN LONDON CITY
ZeppeIins Repeat Raids Upon
Britain.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
Casualties In Latest Raid, When Three
Sections, Including Scotland, Were
Attacked, Not Included
In These Totals.

London.-The coast of Scotland
and the northern and southeastern
counties of England were attacked by
Zeppelins Sunday night, according tc
an official announcement by the Sec
retary of War. The announcement
says:
"A Zeppelin raid took place Sunday
night, when the coast of Scotland and
the northern and southeastern coun-
ties of England were attacked.
Bombs were dropped at various
places. No details are available"
With the exception of the big air
raid of Jonuary 81, when the casual
ties were 81 persons killed and III in
jured, the Zeppelin raids of Friday and
Saturday nights caused greater loss of
life than any previous aerial attack
this year.
The total casualties for the two
| nights, according to an official report,
were SO persons killed and 166
wounded.
cheered BY zeppeiln's Destruction.
AS some compensation for this
sacrifice Of life. however, the British
public finds satisfaction in practical
proof afforded of a great improvement
IN the defensive methods dealing with
aerial incursions. For the first time
since the inception of this method of
warfare on the British coast, not only
has one raider been brought down and
its crew taken prisoners, but the off.
ctaI report recounts an exciting aerial
fight between Zeppelin and British
alrman, Lieutenant Brandon, who,
mounting to height of 5000 feet, few
over the raider and dropped several
bombs on it with effect.
The machine of Lieutenant Brandon
was hit several times by machine-gun
bullets from the Zeppelin. 1t is still
unknown whether the Zeppelin in this
fight was the Lis, which was brought
down of the Thames estuary or an
other craft which is believed to have
dropped its machine gun, petrol tank
and other parts.
Alfred Brandon, the British airman,
Is native Of Dellington, N. z. He is
80 years old and only joined the flying
corps last July.
There has been constant agitation |
in the newspapers for British airmen |
to ascend and attack Zeppelins, and |
the fact that this now has been sue
cessfully done gives promise of still |
greater achievements in the same di- /
rection. At the same time it will tend
to increase public confidence that the
are making progress in
their efforts to deal with the Zeppelin
danger.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
SILVER FOR CAMPBELL.
Veteran Legislator Is Honorsd BY HIS
Colleagues.

Annapolis. Campbell, Of
the Senate, was presented handsome
silver service and a set Of silver can
dlesticks, just before the Senate ad-
iOurned sine die, by his fellow Sen
ators. He also was presented a set
Of fiat silver by the desk officers and
clerks.
The presentation speech upon be-
half of the Senators was made by SEN
ator Cooper.
President Campbell was greeted
with applause when he arose to speak.
He spoke of his appreciation Of the
words that had been spoken. TheHs
with evidences of emotion, he said
that his wife had passed through the
shadow Of death during the days Of
the session and only now has reached
the road to recovery.
''It has been trying session." he
said, "and often Il have wondered
whether under the strain Of the pecu-
liarly arduous work which has been
our part here, and the domestic
af1iction which came to me, have
measured up to my duties and my re-
sponsibilities to my fellow-SenatOrs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
GERMANS OCCUPY
FRENCH POSITIONS
Claim All Between HauCourt
and BethincOurt.
LOST PART OF VAUx VILLAGE
Paris Also Says caiIIette Wood Out
skirts Were Occupied-Aero-
planes Active on Both
Fronts.

Berltn.-A1l the French positions
north of Forges Brook, between Hau
court and Bethincourt, west Of the
Meuse, in the region northwest of Yer
dun, are in German hands, the war
Office announced.
The text Of the statement is as fol
lows:
Western theatre:
ION the left bank Of the Meuse all
the enemy's positions north of the
Brook of Forges, between Haucourt
and Bethincourt, are in our hands.
Southwest and south of Fort
Douaumont our troops engaged in bat
tie with troops holding the French
trenches and points of support.
Eastern theatre:
There is nothing to report.
Bombs Dropped On Russian Towns.
Bombs were dropped by squadrons
of German aeroplanes on the railway
stations at POgorjelzy and Horodzieja,
on the line to Minsk (Russian front)
and on the camp at Ostrowki, south of
Mir. Bombs also were dropped on
railway establishments at Minsk by
one of our airships.
Balkan theatre:
There is nothing to report.
"Airship movements:
Army and naval airships during the
night attacked docks at London and
other important military points on the
English east coast, and also Dunkirk."
Russian artillery displayed in
creased activity on nearly the whole
of our northeast 'front.'" says the Aus
trian official statement of today.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
WILL EXAMINE MAILS.
Merchandise In Disguise Will Be
Seized.

Washington.-The governments of
the Entente Allies, through Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador,
presented to Secretary Lansing joint
reply to the protest made by the
United States against the seizure, de-
tention and censoring Of neutral mails.
1t declared that no legitimate letter
mail had been confiscated nor any
treaty rights violated, but emphatical-
ly asserted the Allies intention to con-
tinue searching parcel post packages
for contraband Concealed under
postal folders"
In regard to true correspondence"
the note says the allied governments
will continue for the present to re-
frain from seizing and confscating
at sea these correspondences, letters
and dispatches and that they will in
sure the most rapid transition of them
possible as soon as the genuineness of
their character is known"
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
HOME RULE BILL
PUT TO DEATH
Usual Turmoil At the close-Import-
ant Bills Rushed Through,
With scant Attention
Given Them.

Annapolis.-As usual, the Legisla-
ture in its last hours rushed a num-
Der Of very important bills, but one of
the most important, the bill to carry
out the intent of the Home Rule
amendment to the State Constitution
was not acted upon in the House.
The bill was drawn by Attorney
General Ritchie and, if it had been en-
acted would have made sweeping and
fundamental changes in the govern
ments of the counties, or at least
would have made such changes prac-
ticahle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Paris Admits Withdrawal.

Paris.-The official communication
issued by the War Office reads as fol.
lows:
Between Scissors and Rheims we
carried out concentrated fires against
the German organizations north of the
Butte Woods and Mount Sapigneul.
I'm the Argo1,ne our batteries vio-
lently bombarded the west corner Of
the AvocouTt wood. An enemy block
house was destroyed and munitions
depot blown up
West of the Meuse the Germans
launched at the end of the day a.
vigorous attack between Haucourt and
bethincourt, against our positions on
the north bank of the FORCES Brook
which we had evacuated, Withdrawing
to the south bank in the night OF
March 81 to April l without the enemy
perceiving it. Surprised by violent
fire directed from our new positions
and f1anking fire from Bethincourt.
the enemy forces suffered heavy losses
without having been able to fight
Back In West Part Of Vaux.
EAST of the Meuse our counter-at-
tacks developed success. A last coun-
ter-attack, particularly spirited, en-
abled us to reoccupy the west part Of
the village Of Vaux, which we had
evacuated
In the Woevre there was intense
artillery activity in the Moulanville
sector
In retaliation for the bombardmen+
of Dunkirk by a Zeppelin 81 allied
aeroplanes dropped on the enemy can
tonments at Keyem, Essen, Terrest
and Houthulst SO shells of large
calibre
The Belgian. official communication
reads:
There was slight artillery activity
In reprisal for the bombardment Of
Dunkirk by a Zeppelin our aeroplanes
in concert with French aeroplanes /
bombarded enemy cantonments,"
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Chinese Appreelation of Lade.

The remarkable resonance of Jade
b a peculiar quality. which gives ii
great Importance in Chinese estima
ton: to such an extent that singers
chimes OF "a different pieces ard
tones we're sometimes constructed. Oc
easional use is also made of the natu
tal form Of the jade powders, which
Are found in river beds.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
April 6, 1918.

French made fierce attack on St.
Mihiel.
French occupied GussainViIIe, but
were rcpulSed east Of Verdun.
Russians advanced on Rostok
pass, but were repuIsed In effort
to Cross the Dniester.
Austrians bombarded Serb towns
on the Danube and Save.
German submarine caught in net
off Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Poor Coffee In Java.

1t is said that nowhere in the world
Is coffee. tAs drink, worse than in
Java, where coffee. the bean, is sup
posed to be at its very best. Japanese
dist:ll coffee essence of extreme
strength, bottle it, and pour a few
drops into a cup Of hot water when
they wish refreshment.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
PARDoNED AFTER % YEARS.
President commutes Sentence Of
Washington Neuro.

Washington. - George Hardy, a
. negro who has served % of his 80
years in the Atlanta Penitentiary, was
ordered released by President Wilson.
When Hardy was 16 years old, in 1898.
he held up man in this city and gave
him beating from which he died
Hardy was sentenced to be hanged
but President Cleveland reduced his
sentence to life Imprisonment because
Of Hardy's youth.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
THEY ALL LOVE DADDY"
Delegates Give Speaker Laird serN-
ice OF Silver.

Annapolis. - Speaker Laird was
given an ovation by the whole House
such as probably was never equaled IN
the history of Maryland. When the
Republican floor leader, Mr. MetEerott,
finished a very feeling ans eloquent
speech, presenting on behalf Of the
House a magnificent silver service Of
five pieces on a salver, the whole
House rose and cheered.
Speaker Laird's acceptance was q
touching one, his voice strong, al
though Quivering with emotion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
$7o,7os 800 CHECK CLEARED.
Drawn BY Morgan & Co., To Pay For
Canadian Bonds.

New York-A check for slightly
more than $40. .703,6OO, said to be the
largest ever drawn, passed through the
New York Clearing House. It was
made by J. P. Morgan & Co. on a local
bank to the order of the Canadian Gov
ernment in payment Of SIS 200, 900 par
value per cent. bonds recently pur-
chased by syndicate Of bankers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
Ending In Same Old Way.

Chicle is obtained by tapping the
sapodilla (Avras sapota) trees, which
gnw wild in the forests of the State
Of Vera Cruz. The industry is con-
trolled almost entirely By the Huas-
teca Indians, who sell the chlcle in
the markets Of Tuxpam and TamDIco.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
April z, 1915.

French made gains In WoeVre
district and other points.
Austrians boTnbarded Belgrade
and gained ground along River
Pruth and crossed the Dniester.
Russians entered ArtVin, Ar
menia.
Prinz EiteI Friedrich interned at
Norfolk.
Austrian aViators raided Podao-
rita, Montenegro.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
April 5, 1915.

French captured trenches In For
est Of ALLY, but were repuIsed In
Arnonne and lie Pretre forests.
Reims continuously bombarded.
Russians made steady gains in
Carpathians, BukoWina and North
Poland.
Turkish squadron sank two Rus
sian ships.
Americas demand on Germany for
reparatior for sinking Of the Frye
made public.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-08
AnriI &. 1915.

Russians captured smoInik, east
OF Lupkow pass.
French ship Chateaubriand sunk
by German submarine off isle of
Wight.
One Austrian aeropIane beat
three Russian planes in midaIr.
Germany offered reparation for
sinking of the Frye, but justified
the act.
Belgians reported west side Of
User canal freed Of Germans.