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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
JOSEPH ENNALS McKNETT
One of The Best known Men in The
County Dies OF Old Age at His
Home at Middietown.

Mr.. Joseph EnnaIls Mcknett, prob
ably one of the best known men in
| this county, died at his home at
! Middletown last night about MALT
past nine o'clock, after an illness OF
several weeks. Judge Mcknett was
born the sixth day of June, 1889, land
was the son OF the late Thomas and
Josephine Ennalls Mcknett. His ear
ly life was spent at East New Market
and in the days of his early manhood
he was Il Well-llnoWn social figure.
Always fond of sports, in company
With many of the young men of the
upper portion of the county, he fol-
lowed the hounds and attended soci-
al events from one end of the county
TO the other. Always fond of blooded
horses, he kept fine saddle horses,
and later when this sport lost favor,
he could be depended upon to have
d speedy driving horse.
Until the infirmities OF old age be-
gan TO make serious inroads upon his
system, he could nearly always be
found in Cambridge on Tuesdays,
liking nothing better than the com
partnership of the men of different
portions of the county. He was
twice a Judge of the Orphans
Court, and was a prominent figure
in the political situation of his sec
ton.
Judge Mcknett married, while a
young man, Miss Sallie Vincent ,dau-
ghter of the late Col. and Mrs. John
Vincent. She died eleven years ago.
He is survived by eight children, five
sons and three dauShtprS who are
John V, Thomas T., Charles, and
Joseph, Jr.. of Middletown, ano
Robert \. McKnett, of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. John w. Bassett, Jr., OF
Salem; Miss Josephine E. Mcknett
of MiddletoWn, and Mrs. Margaret
ShryCck, of Stephene City, Va.
The funeral services will be held
from Friendship Church tomorrow
Saturday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock,
with interment in the East New Mar
l. OF
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Brief Local News

/ Red Cross Contribution: Mrs. NJ.
/ II. Marshall, So.
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy 2. Bryan and
! son. Mr.. J. Wallace Bryan, are spend
! ing sometime at Capt May. n. J.
Mrs. S. NJ. Underhill and children,
of White Hall" farm, near Cam
! bridge, expect to leave shortly for
! Minneapolis and other places in
I Minnesota. to spend the month OF
/ September.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Sibley and
/ children, who have been visiting
Mrs. Sibley's parents, Dr.. and Mrs.
! l.. l.. Johnson, at their home on Fue
! de L'Eau street, have returned to
their home in Toledo, Ohio.
/ Miss Essie Flowers, who has been
! spending several weeks with her pa
! rents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Flowers,
I Choptank avenue, left on Wednesday
enroute for Florence, :. c., where
she has been employed as milliner
tor several seasons.
Captain James Fooks met with the
misfortune of Spraining both ankles
and sustaining a number Of bruises
last night. He was coming down
stairs at the time, and in some man
ner lost his balance. His many
friends wish him speedy recovery.
Can you imagine anything as fun
ny as Charlie Chaplin on roller
skates? Ii you want to see the
funniest picture ever filmed, see
Charlie Chaplin in The Rink" at
the Grand Opera House tomorrow
Saturday matinee and night. Lii
liam (DimplesD Walker, in Kitty
Mackay." a big Greater Nitagraph
masterpiece, on the same bill, makes
the biggest value show you ever saw
for our regular Saturday admission.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Cambridge postoffice to
Aug. II; Robain Arsenautt, Elmer
Cornish, Mrs. Demust, Lee Duyall,
Charles H. Dutton, J. S. Heagy, John
Miller, Harry Moss, Hurley Travers,
Balm Thomas, w. T. Wright, Mrs.
Fannie Davis, Mrs. Nina Brewing
ton, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth GreenhilI,
Annie r. Mowbray, Ida Slacum, Mrs.
Samuel Sanders, Miss Annie Stanley,
Annie L. Wing.-G. Walter Wright
Postmaster
If you have not a single thing to
do; if you have no responsibility at
all; or, if your time is only partial
iy occupied by your work, say about
one-fourth of it; if you have no ener-
gy and no ambition; did you ever
stop to think what other people must
think of you? Have you ever thou
ght how much more work you could
do? Have you ever thought how
your business might be increased and
kept from running down, just by put
ting little push. a little ginger,
little snap, little energy into your
life2 Surely the man or woman who
is contented to sit around and do
nothing nearly, if not all, the time,
must be afflicted with the "hooh
worm" or else they need the hook.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
From Across the Sea

a letter from Captain I. Somer-
Vile Pattison, adjutant of the Fifth
regiment of engineers, just received
here, tells of their arrival at "a GER
tain English port and of a safe voy-
age across the Atlantic undisturbeo
by storms, submarines or any war
danger
Captain Pattison writes entertain
lngly of the voyage, which for him,
was a very busy one, what with lock
ing after his manifold duties, study
ing French with a former friend of
eX-King Manuel of Portugal, Senior
Rodriguez de Castro, and looking at
ter his men. They sailed on the Roy
al Mail steamer Baltic, of the White
Star line, on July 9, and landed on
July 20 The steamer of 24,000
tons, is English and the captain
! found the accent OF the English stew
ards and walters rather perpleXing.
The sea was calm and everyone en-
joyed the meals a day. On boart.
We're some very interesting people in
GLIDING Il Canadian, Captain Beatty,
of the Royal Flying Service, on his
way back to the front, and an Irish
| baronet. a kings messenger, just re-
! turning after having carried let
! ter to President Wilson. one too i'm
| portant to be entrusted to the mails.
The steamer entered the war zone
on July II and Captain Pattison said
! he wished he might tell of the
schemes to dodge submarines, but
could not. The sea was rough when
the zone was reached, and there was
a mist, both in favor of the steamer 5
safety. There was some anxiety ana
I excitement on board, but no peri
scope appeared and the only vesse,
they sighted was a big freighte1
! blowing along through the fog. Neal
the Irish shore which they skirteo
August 10. the sea was full of ships
and Captain Pattison remarked that
it looked as if the submarines Were
not so successful after all. After
arriving in France he expected tbs
regiment to be under Brigadier Gen
eral Biddle, U. S. A.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR COMPANY { FUND
Only Few Days More in Which to
Complete The sum Necessary For
The Comfort of The Boys.

The following additional contribu-
tions have been received at this office
for the Company &c" Fund:
Mrs Noah Webster. SIS; Mrs. lie
liza Myers, soc; Mrs. F. NJ. Dick. IS;
Mr.. Thomas B. Travers, So; Mr.. Jos.
Figgs. 10c: Mrs. Emily Goslin. Use;
Mrs. Mary Parks, SC; Mrs. Fannie
Newton. Secretary, 25c.; Mrs. Alevia
Blades. 25c.; Mrs. Burg Cannon,2 SC;
Mrs. Lucy Mills, l0c.; Miss Lucy
Simmons, loo; Miss jamie Mills, &C.;
cash, use; Mrs. Jno. Fitxhugh, Csc;
Mrs. Anna Creighton. 25c.; Mrs.
Helen Todd. Csc. Mrs. John Bran
mock, Csc; DR.. B. W. Goldsborough,
IS; Church Mouse, $2.25; Miss Sa-
rah Todd, 25c.; Miss Lulu Holland,
25c.; Miss Maggie Holland, 25c.;
cash. $3.50; Mrs. Fitzhugh, soc;
cash, ST.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
John E. Henry

John +. Henry, a well-known trav-
elllng man, formerly a resident of
this county, but of late years resid-
ing in Preston, died at his home at
that place Wednesday night, after a
lingering illness, aged about forty
four years. Mr.. Henry was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Henry, of
Cabin Greek, this county. His is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Edna Hicks, and three children, also
by his parents and one sister, Mrs
Lee Cohee, of New Haven, Conn.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at Preston. Inter
ment was in the East New Mark
cemetery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Fair Tickets On Sale.

Season tickets for the Dorchester
County Fair are now on sale at the
Postotfice Pharmacy, White House
Lunch Room, Daniel B. LeCompte's
store, f. Lee LeCompte's store, and
Harrington & Baylys. The price of
the season ticket is $1.25. Buy your
tickets now and save the difference
between single admission prices and
the season price.-Adv. r. 17-2t. b.
| 7-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Frances Julia Rose

Died at her home, No. 2215 First
street, Northwest, Washington, DC,
on Wednesday, Aug. 18th, Frances
Julia, beloved wife of Edward l..
Rose. Funeral from church of the
Advent, Second and U streets, Fri
day, Aug. 18th.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Rises To The Fair

and from the Fair, starting at the
Hotel Dixon, and along High, Poplar
and Race streets. Special calls to
private homes will be Csc. each.-
Ionic Slacum and William l.. Dean.
ADV. 17-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

international hay baler, h. p
engine, 10 by IS inch press, only
used two seasons, in good order, ca
pacity from Is to 20 tons day: will
sell on easy terms. James r,
Jones, Cambridge, md.
B-S-16-3t R-8-17-1mo.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Special Meeting of Tomato Growers
Association.

There will be a special meeting of
the Cambridge Tomato Growers AS
ISOLATION tomorrow Saturday night,
at 8 O'Clock, in the Grange Hall. All
members are urgently requested to
be present.-Jno S. Skinner, Pres :;
Fred Hirst, Sec.-Adv. 1t. b. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

The Fair Association wants ex-
hibits from every section of the coun-
ty; if you will exhibit so will your
ghbor.-Adv. 17-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
FREE, FREE,, FREE,,,

y good meal for your COW OF
horse; sugar corn caps and cobs
Send to Phillips Packing Co., al
Crossing. 17-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Peaches For Sale.

Nice yellow peaches for preserv-
| ing, by box or basket. Apply to Ed
ward 5. Phillips. S16-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Free For AII-PurSe. $500.

Motorcycle Race, Miles-Pursc, s75.
Larry Mears, Indian, first: Charles De
vice. Indian, second; Frank Fertitta,
Harley. third; p. Neal. Indian, fourth.
Time. 6.17la.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Darcy 2. Bryan and
son, Mr.. ]. Wallace Bryan, are spend
ing sometime at Capt May. \. J.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Sibley and
children, who have been visiting
Mrs. Sibley's parents. Dr.. and Mrs.
L. l.. Johnson, at their home on Fue
de L'Eau street, have returned to
their home in Toledo, Ohio.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

Red Cross Contribution: Mrs. NJ.
If. Marshall, So.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17

Mrs. S. NJ. Underhill and children,
of White Hall" farm, near Cam
bridge, expect to leave shortly for
Minneapolis and other places in
Minnesota, to spend the month OF
September.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Hurley & Williams
The ! arsest and Leading
Dry Goods Store

This store has made big prepar
unusual demand we are having for
attractive line of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
MARRIED Men ARE
not SOUGHT nov


That married men and those ne
cessary to preserve the industrial life
of the country particularly when they
are employed in the manufacture or
raising of material which would be
used for the army, are not asked to
enlist at the first call for volunteers
is the declaration made by army Off
ciais here.
Mai. Charles s. Lincoln. who has
charge of the militia and reserve
forces here, said that married men
are not wanted at this time. They
are under obligation to their families
which might become wards of the
government If the means Of their sup
rort were sent to the front. Profes-
sional men Except doctors), CLERKS
and young men under 20 years who
are absolutely independent are those
who should go first. Men working
for transportation lines, farmers and
all expert mechanics should remain
with their jobs.
Maj. lincoln also said now that a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
APRIL Is. 1917.
The Call For Volunteers

Within the next few days will be determined the
fate Of the volunteer system applied TO the United
States army.
The national administration apparently will not
attempt TO put through universal service bill until
the volunteer system has been given tryout. Pre-
sident Wilson. after some years of evident opposi-
ti0n to colnpulsion, recently made il known that he
now agrees with the army heads that the time
honored optional enlistment plan will not answer
in the present emergency. But in the house com
piston has struck a snag. Speaker Clark and Chair
man Kitchin of the ways and means committee told
the president that the house would not stand for
conssription
signs point to the fact that the administration
will now put the volunteer system to the test IL is
significant that almost Immediately after the
WILSON, clark Kitchin conference the call for imme
date enlistment OF national guard organizations to
full strength went ont over the country, from the
war department through the governors Of states and
territories The wording Of Governor Pinklam's
proclamation, published in the news columns last
Saturday and the advertising columns today, is
equally significant In part it says: "All men en-.
listing since war was declared will be discharged
Immediately upon the termination OF the existing
emergency and not compelled TO seryea full term Of
cnlistment.v =
In effect this national guard call is the first
sounding Of tle buge for a great volunteer army.
II the volunteers do not materialize in sufficient
numbers to meet Imperative military needs, there is
nothing fer sit- hut universal service.
The stafBulietin believes that universal service
il the correct principle to follow in the present
crisis II is quite aspatriotic any volunteer plan
ii Is far more equitable and il will probably be quite
as effective in getting good fghtingme to the 'front.'
Moreover, this paper expects to see Congress come
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
BIG island HAS
SPECIAL GUARDS
fepecial star. Bulletin Co-respordence)

fsnecial Star Bulletin Co-respondence1
HILO, April ia guard of men
still remains on board the Alters and
they will be kept there for some time.
When the Germans were taken from
their ship they gave three cheers for
her. There was no trouble at all in
getting the men to leave the vessel.
Special Officers
In and around Hilo there is estab-
lished a guard Of special officers who
are watching the waterworks. the
federal building and other places.
These men have been sworn in as
special police officers and they are
being paid by the county. When the
appropriation was asked for by the
committee of safety, only one super.
visor bucked the proposition. He
wanted to know what the appropri-
alton asked for was intended for.
He was told that an ounce of pre-
vention was worth pound of cure
and that ii. was the opinion of lead
ing citizens that special police Off
GERS sho lid be placed on guard at
several places. The money asked for
was granted about twice over. and
the guards were at once installed.
Some time ago it was decided that
as the local police force, was alto
gether too small to provide any pro
lection for certain proper ties.
special guards should be obtained,
especially as the governor would not
allow of the use of the National
Guard. 1t was felt that Oahu with
it's many thousands of regular troops,
its militia, its forts and its large
police force could take care Of itself,
but that the island OF Hawaii was
helpless to, ward OFF, the attacks roi
fanatics. 1t was then that steps
were taken to provide against emerg-
encies.
> The wireless station at Kawaihae
was. the first place to be guarded
and after that came the waterWoTks
and other buildings and property
This step was considered to be abso-
lutely necessary in view of what
had happened IN other countries as
soon as war was declared.
In the event of the militia leaving
Hawaii there will be nobody to pro
tect the county in case of riots OF
raids. The police force Is too small
and there viii be no trained men tc
take up arms even e there were any
arms. The law calls for reserve
battalion to be formed. but people
ask where are the men to come from
and how are they to be equipped
And. as to training, how many mel
Of middle age have ever received any
las cadet at school or as a volunteer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
AID Club Will
HEAR TALK ON
BETTER ROADS

Good Roads, will once more be the
topic OF discussion at the meeting OF
the Ad Club ca Wednesday noon at
the Alexander Young hotel. Repre-.
sentative C. II. Cooke will discuss the
good roads question from every angle.
and win also explain methods of bring.
ing about condition where Honolulu
will have thoroughfares up to the
standard ct ether live cites on the
mainland.
C. kB. Gage, VINO has been on
the mainland for year, has taken his
place with the Ad Club forces, and is
bringing a message from the East
Miss Margaret Steven, who has been
an Ad Club s-yorite. will entertain
the men bers with selections on the
violin. Miss Steven made a decided
hit at her las: appearance at the Ad
Club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
EDITOR
CHARTER REVISION WITHOUT IMPROVE
MENT.

The city charter bill which came ont of the senate
Saturday afternoon offers guarantee of improve
ment over the present charter. How il would work
is OF course only to be told definitely by experience
but some Of its features certain TO breed fac
tionalism and encourage either Indifference or in
competence in Office. .r+-...~.#
The charter as proposed is not a step toward
short ballot charter and hence its alleged "coIcen
tration Of responsibilities i'm the hands of few is
not real and hardly an apparent move of progress
The senate's charter would put tremendous power
in the hands of two Inen-the mayor and superin=
tendent of city works; it would reduce the super
yisors' powers and discourage hgh-class men from
running for the board il would promote legrolllng
and pork barrel politics between the fourth and fifth
districts.
The fact that the mayor is to make several very
important appointments and that he must secure
the approval of three supervisors for confirmation
opens the way for all sorts of trouble In practise
the mayor would probably curry favor with three
members in order to make sure his appointments
would 60 through.
The choice political proposal of the late charter
conyention-the superintendent of city works job
is retained in the senate charter
A number of other objections might be pointed
out on the whole, there is no reason why this new
sebafter should be preferable to that under which
Honolulu is working Why make any change un-
less ii is definitely and Enthusiastically in the direc-
ton Of sound modern municipal practise?
Chief Justice Robertson's advice that the legisla
ture should drop charter revision altogether is abso
lutely correct He has diagnosed the situation with
his accustomed astute observation and his counsel
against tampering with the charter until public
opinion is more intelligently informed comes at
timely moment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
ISEND
OF PISTOL duel

The liveliest Honolllu shooting az
fray in months was staged On King
street near South street Saturday
night in front of the Olympia room
ing house by two negroes, j. Brooks,
proprietor of the place. and Pvt. John
Duncan, L Company, 18th Infantry. As
a result Duncan is dead and Brooks
is being held at the police station
without bail, for investigation Depu-
ty Sheriff Asch has called for an in
quest Wednesday.
Between five and 10 shots were
fired, only one taking effect when It
pierced Duncan's heart. AS result
Of a longstanding quarrel Duncan
emptied his five-chamber revolver at
Brooks and the police believe the lat
ter retaliated with as many although
only one empty shell was found IN his
pistol. Capt. McDuffie says a queer
angle to this, however, is that the
gun is clean and shiny while only one
shot fired through the barrel would
have left marks Of powder and smoke.
Just how the fight started and pro-
crossed has not been fully learned
but will be brought out at the inquest.
The police have the story that Dun
can went to Brooks place Saturday
night. got into an alteration with
Brooks reviying former trouble, lett
the place. was followed and fired upon
by Brooks, returned the fire and Il.
nally was shot down.
Duncan was with other soldiers IN
an automobile and they say they saw
Brooks going into his room after his
revolver. Then they tried to take
Duncan away with them but he re-
fused to retreat. Duncan's compani.
ons' story goes on that Brooks chased
Duncan around the machine in the
street and finally fired the first shot
The victim was hurried to the de
partment hospital at Fort Shafter bul
died before he arrived. Policeman M.
ID. Barboza was, despatched to bring
Brooks IN and arrested him with ne
difficulty. Both reyolvers, each a .3s
caIiber gun, have been taken as cyl
dencc.
Brooks has an excellent reputation
in Honolulu as an ex-nayy man and .
former employee of the Schuman Car
riage Co. Since he was discharged
from the U. S. s. Alert three years age
he and Mrs. BI ooks have been run
ming the rooming house in an orderly
name.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16

IA, Mrs Henry F. Hill. wife Of H.
+. Hill az Honolulu. curio dealer,
l59 South King street.
WILLIAMS In Honolulu, April IL,
1917. Henry Williams Of 1920 College
Walk. near st. Louis College, mar
ried, clerk, a native Of Waialua,
Oahu, So years old.
KAMANA = In Honolulu. April Il,
1917. infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. }.
X. Kamana Of Manoa road, aged s
months
AKANA- In Honolulu. April IL, 1917.
infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Akana Of Robello lane. aged 7
months.
OHU-In Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. April
4, 1917, James Ohu. married, police
officer, a native Of Hawaii. 81 years
old.
KAAIKUOHA--At Union Mil. Kohala.
Hawaii, April 5. 1914 Kaaikuoha,
widower. q native Of Hawaii, u
years old.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
PROMOTlONISTS
WITHHOLDING
RALLY Meeting

Members of the Hawaii Promotion
Committee viii hold rally meeting
for the first time In many months at
the Chamber of Commerce on Tues
day afternoon at 2:30. At that time
w. II. Rice, Jr.. OF Kauai. George II.
Wears of Hawaii and w. o.. Aiken of
Maui will be present to meet with
the local members of the committee.
A number CT plans or boosting Ha-
wall will be taken up at that time and
ii is expected that each member Of
the committee will give an outline OF
the work lone during the past few
months in the various sections of Ha.
wall Special publicity is expected to
be part Of the program. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
Chill DREN WILL, LISTEN
TO ANIMAL STORIES

In connection with the BE Kind
to Animal Week. which is inaugu.
rated tomorrow by the Humane So.
ciety, children will hear some good
animal stories. 1t was announced to.
day that the stories to be told at the
regular Thursday afternoon story
hour at the Library of Hawaii will
be .The Cat That Walked" and The
Tar baby" The story hour win be-
gin at 2:30.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-16
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

DIRECTOR j. M. wESTGATE, u.
s. experiment station: The Boy
Scouts can do tremendous good by
aiding in the vacant lot and home gar
den movement Our station is glad to
be OF any assistance possible.
WILLIAM THOMPSON: Regard.
less Of whether the legislature amends
the city charter or not the city cleo
ton is coming in very few days and
as yet there is nothing like we'll
rounded ticket in the field which rep
resents efficiency. BY the way, what
about the supervisors? Who is com
ing out?
NAL. CHARLES s. LINCOLN:
Capt. Boyd, who saw the American
Decentralization at Vera Cruz, com