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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

All States Sharing In
Federal Road Aid

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-All
the States of the Union have availed
themselves of the opportunity OF
participating in the benefits of the
Federal Aid Road Act, which appro-
priated rs million dollars for the
construction of post roads and 10
million dollars for forest roads, &C
cording to the report of the Director
of the Office of Public Roads and Ru-
raj Engineering. United States De-
partment of Agriculture. That the
passage of the act has stimulated
road building is shown by the fact
that in 1916, there were approx
mately Al million dollars of State
funds expended for all highway pur-
poses, and it is estimated that in
the calendar year 1917, the aggre-
gate expenditures of State funds for
this purpose will be at least so mil
lions. number of the States have
made specific appropriations to meet
Federal aid dollar for dollar. Among
these are New York, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa
Florida and Vermont.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
PROMISES WORLD PEACE
Germany Ready to consider "No An
nexations" Basis

nexationS" Basis.
London, Dec. 81. - According &c
press reports Russia has been inform
ed by the central powers that they
intend to make peace proposals to the
allies.
This report is published in the
Evening Post. 1t says the representa-
tives of the central powers, al the
first preliminary peace conference
with the Russians, held Tuesday, an
nounced their. governments intended
On principle to put the question OF
peace before all the powers and that
they had asked their allies to do like.
Wise.
Russia was requested to take SINH.
lar steps. 1t is stated the Russians
are endeavoring by all means to sound
the allies.
The Evening Post also says the Ger
mans officially informed Bolsheviki
headquarters that the central powers
are ready to consider the arrangement
Of peace on the basis of no annenxa
lions and no fndemnities. They point
ca out that 'self-definition" of nations
was impracticable.
The representatives of the central
powers said they we're ready to dis
cuss peace preliminaries, but desired
70 know the result of Russia's efforts
to induce the allies to join in the
negotiations before proceeding.
They said this point of view might
BE- changed, and they might be will
ing to discuss peace with Russia
alone. The Germans were of the opin
ion that the Russian armistice might
AAnence the other fronts.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
81 KILLED, so INJURED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
80 - - -
Express P|unges Into Accom-.
mediation Train.

Shepherdsville, KY, Dec. 21.-SiN'y
seven known dead and forty to fit!
persons injured, some OF them sefi
ously, was the toll taken when Louis
vile and Nashville passenger train
No. Z, from Cincinnati to New Orleans
crashed into the rear of a Bardstown
Louisville and Springfield accomm2
dalton train 500 yards south of the
station here.
The accommodation train had just
left the station when the faster train
which has no scheduled stop at Shep
herdsville. hove into view at tor
speed.
Efforts to check the train were I'm
availing and its engine ploughed
through three coaches filed with pas
sengers.
The accommodation train had just
left the station after making step
when the faster train which makes
no stop at Shepherdsville came If
sight moving at a high rate of speed
Efforts to bring it to a halt were flu
tile and the heavy locomotive witt
the weight of heavy steel train be
hind it, crashed into the rear of tbs
accommodation with terrific imp@c ct
The two wooden passenger coache'
and baggage car making up the small!
er train were splintered.
Virtually every person aboard the
accommodation train, both crew an
passengers was either killed or bad J
injured. None of the passengers or
board the fast train were killed
though a number were injured. The
locomotive was demolished and the
heavy steel coaches making up the
train were thrown from the track.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
Joseph Guffey is Also Mentioned by
Pennsylvania Democrats.

Joseph Guffey is Also Mentioned by
Pennsylvania Democrats.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The guber.
material nomination situation in this
state, at least as regards the Demo-
cratic end, will probably be cleared
up Immediately after congress recon.
venes on January 8.
A caucus of Democratic leaders was
called for the evening of January 4,
in Washington.
AS conditions now are, only two
men are under consideration-Van
Mccormick, of Harrisburg. cha rman
of the Democratic national commit.
tee, and Joseph F. Guffey, Pittsburgh,
acting chairman of the Democratic
state committee.
William B. Wilson, secreatry of Ia
Dor in President Wilson's c9binet. &C,
cording to Democratic lenders. has de-
clared that the state of his health and
his unfamiliarity with state admins.
tration routine are reasons why he
will not seek the office.
The belief among Democrats who
are usually well informed is that Mr..
Mccormick, who served a term as
mayor of Harrisburg, and who was
defeated by Governor Brumbaugh as
the fusion candidate for govern in
the fall of 1914. is more likely to BE-
the choice of Democrats than Mr..
Guffey.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
RUSS OFFICERS VOLUNTEER
Want to Fight Germany to Fins
Min Limited States

Want to Fight Germany to Finish
With United States.
With the American Army in France,
Dec. 21.-The officers Of the Russian
army in France have volunteered as
a body to give their services to the
United States.
TIE officers are DESTROYS of contin-
uing the battle against the Germans,
notwithstanding the Russo-Ge~mQn
peace negotiations and declare they
will welcome an opportunity to fight
to the finish for Russia under the
Stars and Stripes.
The ranking Russian officer. who
made the request that he and his
subordinates be taken into the Ameri,
can service, guaranteed to vouch for
every one accepted. All grades are
included in the request. from second
lieutenant up.
There also have been suggestions
that it might be possible to form for
the Russians an organization similar
to the French Foreign legion or the
Lafayette Flying sQuadror. There is
a general feeling that the action of
the Russian officers will have a moral
effect in their country
In April of last year five contin-
gents of Russian troops were landed
at Narsei1Ies after land and sea
'nurnev of approximately 1880 miles.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
new LUxbURC
PLOT REVEAL Ed
Sought South American ALI.
anCe Against u. S,
40 TELEGRkMS MADE PUBLIC
Planned Secret Alliance With Bolivia
Argentina and Chili-Checked BY
Argentina Foreign Minister

Washington. Dec 21.-FOTty tele
grams sent by Count LuXburg, o
spurious versenkt' fame former Ger
man charge in Argentina. and constl
tuting another chapter of the intrigue.
of German diplomacy in neutral capi
tails, were made public here by tht
state department.
In one of the messages LuXburg re
ports that he induced Pres dent i
goyen, of Argentina. to enter into {
secret agreement with Chill and B0
livia, a mutual rapproachm ant for pro
lection versus North America" anC
did his utmost to have Peru inCluda AZ
in such an agreement,
The correspondence deals largel'
with efforts made by the German min
lister to prevent any rupture Of rela
lions with Argentina. and th"Ouehcu
the dispatches the~e was a wGTIin:
to his government to fiatte' the Ar
gentinians and to word the note II
reply to the Argentine protest agGlnS
the sinking of the steamship Taro il
such a way as not TO offend them.
Evidence of the apparent p2i}bilit!
of the Argentine president and OF the
opposition Of Minister Of Foreign At
fairs Perreydon is disclosed il man!
of the dispatches. Frequent refer
ence is made by the charge to diff
Guilty he was having in dealing witt
the foreign minister, but emphasis is
placed upon the ease with which he
communicated with the president.
The message referring to the S2utl
American alliances merely said thai
the PRESIDENT at last had made W
his mind to conclude such an agree
ment with Chill and Bolivia, and there
was nothing in the correspondence
to clear up just what negotiations
were carried on with those countries
The disclosures complete the story
of Luxburg's intrigues, which begar
when the state department gave oul
the famous spurious yersenkt" (sInt
without a trace messages. They are
of Importance chiefly because of theil
bearing upon various heretofore IN
explained activities in South America
and are particularly interesting al
this time when Luis Cabrera, envoy
of President Carranza, Of Mexico, Il
on his way to Argentina to attend !
so-called neutrality conference.
A message dated July 10 said: 4
"As long as Chill is neutral, Ger
many will be able, after the war, to
carry out her South American policy
just as we'll, if not more easily, IN
opposition to an infatuated and mi
guided Argentina, as with ArgentitS
on her side"
A telegram dated July 20 last an
nounced the completion of a "receiV
ing plant" and asked for the wave
length of the great wireless station
at Nauep.
Translation Of the dispatches We
4 =. eHt the s;s
in agreement with the Argentine
minister of foreign affairs, who in ar
accompanying statement gave genera,
denial of Luxburg's account of the
negotiations with his government.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
{. Guy LeCompte
NOTARY PUBLIC
With Eastern Shore Trust Company
Cambridge, Md.
Ten Days Special
Tire Bargain

Twenty 30X3 y Sterling Tires,
guaranteed 6000 miles, $2S each.
Will sell at SIS each. Not more
than two tire sto one person.-Cam-
bridge Eulcanizing Co., ia Race st.
ADV. 19-9t.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure ca
tarrhal deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an intiamed
condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the re-
suit. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which
is an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine acts thru the blood On the mu-
cous surfaces of tibet system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All
Druggists, Use.
y. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

l desire to sell at private sale the
following articles:
One Weber wagon, 2-horse. nearly
new.
One International manure spreader.
medium size.
One top buggy, / phaeton.
One set of good carriage harness.
One No. Is Oliver pillow. I dirt scoop
One 15-tooth spring harrow.
One Black Ha" X corn planter
One 50-tooth spike harrow.
Two 1-horse cultivatorS.
One set leather wagon harness.
Four sets chain wagon harness
Four sets rope pillow harness.
One 16x1S international hay baT"r
with h. engine. Used tW" seasons
and in good order
EASY TERMS
JAMES II. JONES.
lO-19-tf Cambridge, Sid
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

Having no tenant for 1918. and be-
ing engaged in other business that
requires my whole attention, l desire
to sell my farm on tie road to Lloyds
Postofffce, about four miles from Cam
bridge.
This farm contains 40 acres of clear
ed land. 600 peach trees, Groom dwell
ing, built of very best material, with
necessary outbuildings. Fine water.
Borders on Little Choptank river, and
about half mile from Great Chop
tank river, on a fine shell road, which
will probably be the next State road.
The Soil is light and of the finest qua
lily. easily improved. Will sell on
easy terms. Immediate possession.
Apply to
JAMES II. JONES.
In-S-tf % ID RSR Cambridge. Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
General leman Held Up AGAIN

Geneva. Dec. 21.-General Lemar
known as the hero of Lege for hi
defense of that city at the time tn
Germans were going through Belgium
the first month of the war, was e>
pected to arrive in Switzerland Nor
day. The German government FINAL
had agreed to his internment in tn
country. New difficulties arose. an
the general was arrested on TIL e.
fer al Conscience
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
GENERAL. MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA Steady.
Winter STRAIGHT. $1010@1o.25. City
PTE FLOTR-Quiet; per barrel,
WHEATGsteady: No. 2 red. 81 "a.
CORN-Quiet; No. 2 yellow. nomi-
nal
OATs-Firm; No. white 500
POULTRY-Live. steady; hens. %
625c: old roosters, 19c. Dressed,
steady: choice fowls, 291ac; old roost-
ers 23c.
BUTTER - Finn; fancy creamery,
soc mgr ID.
FGCG - Firm: selected, 65@66c:
nearby. SIC: western. SIC.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
General Mann Removed.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Major Gene
raj William A. Mann, who commanded
the Rainbow division, has been re-
lieved because of physical inability
to stand field duty. He will return
to the United States from France tc
be retired in July. His successor has
not been announced.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

British Lose 1876 Men In Week.
London, Dec. 21.-British casualties
reported in the week ending yester
day totalled 1876 officers and men
q follows: Officers wounded or miss
Ing, 1880; men, 13.425. Officers killed
~ died of wounds. 3o1: n.en 1881
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
Early Vote AGAINST Draft.

Vancouver. B. c., Dec 21.-First re-
turns from the CONSUMPTION plebiscite
in Australia give a majority of 100.
600 votes against CONSUMPTION out of
about half of the 100000 votes cast,
according to a cable despatch from
Sydney to the Vancouver World. TIL
one million votes vet to be counted
include the soldier vote
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

Northumberland. Pa. Dec. 21.-
While hunting Christmas trees George
L. Hopper, thirty-seven, married,
Northumberland, climbed pole carry
ing 22,5O0 volts of high electricity.
He touched a wire while reaching for
a spruce limb and was electrocuted.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
100000 Men Needed

Boston, Dec 21.-'We must have
100000 mon in France: 100000
won't do" former President Taft said.
There is only one alternative" Taft
declared, beat Germany or arm our
selves as the German people have
been doing for the last fifty years."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
Sore Throat or Mouth

You should keep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must pass
the food we eat, the beverages we drink
and the very air we breathe is serious
matter. Why neglect Sore Throat or
Sore Mouth when TONSILINE makes it
so easy for you to get relief?
TONSILINE is specially prepared for
that one purpose. TONSILINE II.
does its full duty-you can tx
depend upon it. Keep a bottle "a
in the house - where you can pa
get it quickly when needed. &c., T..
and 60c. Hospital Size, S1.O0. Ia
Your druggist sells TONSILINE. "A,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
REPULSE TEUTONS
Rome Says Enemy Offensive Has
Proved Unsuccessful

Proved Unsuccessful.
Rome, Dec. 21.-Enemy offens1ves
proved unsuccessful at several points
on the italian front, according to of
fetal statements of the war office.
At Tasson and Coldellorso, he was
driven back completely with severe
losses. Heavy artillery action in the
Concei Valley was unsuccessful.
An attack at Gassorosso was repel
ed and a few prisoners taken. Sew
eral attempts were made to cross be.
tween the Piave and the venebia, but
were frustrated.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 21.-Private
John J. Callahan, of Meadville, Pa.
who had been confined to the Univer
sity hospital since December -. when
he was wounded in a shooting affair
He'd. The body will he shipped home
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
LLOYD GEORGE STATES
BRITISH TERMS
Foe TO Restore and Compen.
safe Ruined Nations.

London, Dec. 21.-Complete restor
alton of the territories taken by the
enemy, together with compensation.
THIS was demanded by the premier
David Lloyd George, in explaining the
war aims of the government.
He made this statement in address
ing the house of commons on a ms
ton to adjourn over the holidays
Great Britain did not enter the war
the premier asserted, to increase by
a yard the territory of any one else
1t is because of the belief that Brit
aims honor, the question of standing
by her word, was involved.
The disposition of the German colo
MES must be settled by the peace con
gress. The future trustees of those
countries must take into account the
sentiments of the people themselves
Lloyd George asserted that league
of nations in which Germany was rep
resented by triumphant militarisn
would be a horrible farce.
He said it was idle to pretend thai
the allies military hopes had beer
realized. This disappointment he at
tributed to the Russian collapse.
The Germans had had only one sue
cess, which was due to surprise anG
this was now engaging inquiry. The
Germans had lost 100000 prisoners
valuable positions and hundreds Of
guns.
If the Russian army had fulfilled
the expectations of its generals, BY
this time the pride of the German
military power would have been com
-pffeteiiy hfu1nbfgd.
On the whole, the British campaign
had not achieved the expectations
formed, he added There had never
theless been military successes il
Palestine which would have a perman
ent effect on the history of the world
Jerusalem, he stated. would never
De restored to the Turks.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
Live Stock Quotations.

LIVe SOCK QuOIdtTohs.
+ CHICAGO. HOGS Firm; bulk,
light, $153501610:
mixed $3.50 61f4O; heavy, SIG $50
1910; rough. $16.65@15.S0; pigs, 81
613.50.
CATTLE - Firm; native steers.
s7.2501440; western steers, $3.50
1890; stockers and feeders, $3.50
1925: cows and heifers, $5611.10:
calves, $9@16.25.
lambs. 725G@16.S0
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
Italian Attacks Fail, Says Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-Repeated Italian
counser attacks against the positions
recently captured by the Austro-Ger'
mans on Monte Pertica were repulsed
Since December II, the war office
says. the Teutons have taken nearly
5000 prisoners in the fighting between
vi
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21

lIe-+own Newspapers to Raise Price.
N1entown Dec. 21-Allentown's
cent newspapers will raise the
ice to two cents on the first of the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
STEAMER SERVICE, CHOPTANK
RIVER ROUTE

Steam leave Pier Light st. Wharf, weather
permitting
P. Nj daily, except Sunday for Tilghman ISL.
Easton, Oxford, Cambridge and landings to
Windy Hill. e P Nj
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
The eather.

Forecast for this section: Cloudy
followed by colder tonight and tomor-
row: northwest winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
BIGGEST WHEAT ACREAGE
But CONDITION IS POOR

Government Forecast Shows Greatest
Acreage of Wheat in The History
OF Che Country, But Weather And
OtiI,s. Conditions Have Been I'm
Favorable.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
B. c. & A. RY. co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
NOVEBER 20, 1917
EAST BOUND.
WEST BOUND.

II. Murdoch r.. III. SouIdby L. f. Jones
Gen Mgr. A G. p. A. D. p. A.
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MCCORMICK FCff; GOVERNOR

Brenta and Piave rivers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-12-06

The Rydh ,lm Studio will do your
nict,1re framing. adv.

The Rydh ,lm Studio will do your
picture framing. adv.
John Anderson Of Willard was a
business visitor in Sauk Centre be-
tween trains Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Dahlem left Friday for
Osakis where she remained until Sat
urday as the guest OF her mother.
There will be a story hour at the
Public Library, Saturday at 3 o'clock.
Miss Ethel Lane will have charge.
Show your colo.s by putting pa
triotic shade on your porch. For
sale at the Electric Supply Shop. adv.
A. F. Moynihan went to Minneapolis
Friday night returning Sunday after
attending to matters of business
here.
F. F. Ehr of Minot, N. D., arrived
Monday and is the guest of his rela-
tives Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Minette and
family.
Rev. James Watcher of St. Cloud ar
rived Tuesday and spent short time
as the guest Of his sister, Mrs. j. B.
Schoenhoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. DuBeau returned
from Minneapolis Tuesday night af-
ter short business trip by way of
automobile. ..... .....-
Miss Nina Vogel arrived Tuesday
night from Minneapolis and will re-
main here until her mother, who is
very ill, has recovered.
Mrs. Henry Otto, j., left Tuesday
morning for Minneapolis where she
remained for short time attending
to matters of business.
Miss Janet Dahlem left Wednesday
night for Osakis where she spent her
Thanksgiving vacation with her
grandmother, returning on Saturday.
Louis Mossman arrived Thursday
from Duluth and remained over the
Thanksgiving holiday as the guest of
his parents, MI. and Mrs. s. T. Moss
man.
Bennie Hecor, who is taking a busi-
ness course in Minneapolis returned
to the city Sunday night after spend
ing a few days here as the guest of
relatives.
Miss Louise Parker, who Is attend
ing the st. Cloud Normal this year,
spent her vacation in Sauk Centre at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Parker.
DR.. c. H. Henneman of St. Cloud
spent Thanksgiving day in Sauk Cen
ire with his brother and sister-in-law,1
DIR. and Mrs. H. F. Henneman, return
ing that night.
Miss Tilda Forsberg returned to
Fargo Sunday afternoon after spend
ing her Thanksgiving vacation here
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Forsberg.
ROLAND DuBeau and Carroll Pang-
burn returned to their duties at the
University of Minnesota Sunday af-
ter spending their vacation at the
homes of their parents.
Miss Mildred johnson arrived from
Minneapolis Wednesday night and
remained here over the Thanksgiving
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. johnson. Miss johnson
to her school duties at the
University Sunday.
j.. H. Garfield of this city was
chosen as foreman Of the grand jury
which convened Monday at the open
ing of the December term of court.
The civil calendar this year is very
heavy, while the criminal calendar is
correspondingly light.
Messrs. Ben Elfring, VIM. Cleve
and John Fredericks of F'reeport spent
part of day the latter part of the
week viewing the fine stock on the F.
P. Minette farm. The gentlemen
were greatly impressed with the breed
and value of the animals.