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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06
SHIRT FACTORY BURNED
YESTERDAY AT SECRETARY
Serious Eoniia grafton Narrowly AVER
te,.-Ba.1el's store, Adjoining thc
Facior,. Was in Great Danger,
And Mas on Fire Several Times.

\ ire which started Il lew MIN
utes before Two O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon in the engine room OIL the
II. x S Shirt Factory, at Secretary,
completely destroyed the bulldins,n
which the factory was located, anc,
Tor a time. threatened a large por-
Iion Of Secretary. The loss IS estl-
mated at about $500, CT winch
aooui $500 is on the building and
al,000 on machinery and contents OF
the shirt factory.
The fire is beiIeyed to have star
tea from back-tire OF the gasoline
engine which was used to furnish
motive power for the operation o.
the machinery From this flash the
floor caught fire and While an at
tempt was made to smother the
flames with a sack, 1t was unsucceSS-
full, and in few minutes the whole
building was on fire. Realizing the
danger in connection with the hfe,
telephone messages were sent 10
East New Market, Cambridge and
fredericksburg for help, and 1t was
due to the splendid WorE done By
the hand engine from East New
Market, with the heroic assistance
Of the bucket brigade at Secretary.
that the flames were kept away
from the. store of Mr.. Walter j. Ba-
ker, which was located very close
10 the factory.
The store was on fire number OF
times, and seemed doomed, but with
vim and determination that was the
result of desperation, those who had
gathered fought the flames back time
and time again, until the factory had
burned down, which greatly reduced
the danger.
The destroyed factory had belong
ed to and been operated by Mr.. CHI.
Prouse, of this city, his brother, Mr..
Ollie Prouse, being the manager.
Negotiations had been entered into
for the sale of the property to the
Standard Overall Co., which intended
to operate the factory in connection
with the Dorchester Shirt Company,
of this city. 1t is reported that while
the negotiations for the sale had
been completed, the actual transfer
of the property had not been made
at the time of the fire.
The building in which the factory
was located belonged to Mrs. Mary
ConEle, wife of Mr.. Joseph H. Con-
kle, of Secretary. 1t was a two-story
building, about so feet long and 80
feet wide, and was estimated to be
worth from $4,000 to $4,000. The
store adjoining it was occupied by
Mr.. Walter J. Baker.
On account of the danger to the
building, Mr.. Baker, who is also
Postmaster, removed the Postoffice
and all contents to a place of safety,
and portion of his stock of goods
was removed by friends. As stated
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06

however, the splendld
work of the citizens, assisted by the
dremen from East New Market, re
suited in the putting on; OF the flre
every time his building caught. ana
his Gan-a2a .,as slight. probably not
exceeding $-5. fne building n "njoh
us store wis located l. SHOWN u
TIL, Ms. Larry \. PheIan property.
The fire looked so threatening "a
.,ps. trac that il was belleN ed that
ail Ui iI.t house, On the side OF the
rec. - which the factory was 10
e..rs. ..cl.d sc burned. and rrartl-
cailN az! o. those living in them NOV
"a DUg.
The H. alaC burned 4 barn be
i0nging &C All. Charles VI ebSter, TINS
Darn ae.ug located some distance III
the req. ut the Baker store. The
wind also blew the burning brands
ana set fire 10 The home OF Mrs. ton-
kIa. this mouse is located probably
three OF fuur hundred yards from the
scene OF ,he fire. y number OF the
houses opposite the burning factory
were in danger for quite a while. II
being necessary to put up wet plan
Eets ana 20 keep pouring water on
the property of Nj. Sard, nearly op
posfte, to keep il from burning.
This is the second fire that has oc'
Cured on this site, the previous ire,
which occurred on the 2lst day c.
March. 1895, completely destroying
the building then standing.
The loss on all of the property,
with the exception of the buildings
covered. that on the building being
only partially covered.
The people of Secretary were
deeply grateful to the people OF
East New Market, Cambridge, Hur-
lock. fredericksburg, and the sur
rounding country for the assistance
rendered and volunteered, and thru
Mr.. A. w Murphy publicly expressed
their appreciation. The run from
Cambridge to Secretary was made by
the members of Rescue Fire Com
pany with their new truck and en-
CINE in remarkably good time, and
Immediately upon reaching the scene
a line of hose was run to Secretary
creek and two streams of water were
played upon the fire until all danger
was removed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06

In memory OF my sister, Mrs. Clara
l.. Bradley, who departed this life
october s, 1899.
am writing these few lines
To see if my thoughts are true;
am so lonely and deep of mind,
Thinking of mother and you.
Eighteen years since We did part,
And since mother and | parted just
seven,
And 1 know she loved you to her
heart,
And / hope she has met you in
heaven.
There was once friend we both
knew,
We wept when we were together,
Because she reminded me so much
OF you,
But she is gone, like some others.
And l hope those who read these
lines
Will think my words are true,
And at the end of their lifetime,
Meet dear mother and you.
BY her sister,
BESSIE KINNAMON.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06
Commission Calls Atten-
ton To Error

We have Deen requested by the
members of the School Commission
to make the following statement:
owing to an error on the part OF
the printer, or in typewriting the re
port. the amounts expended for new
buildings in the city of Cambridge,
and in the county, should have been
the reverse of the amounts named in
the report of said Commission, which
was printed in The Banner several
DAYS ago. The bill authorizing the
bond issue for $4,000, providing
that $4,000 should be spent TO,
two new school buildings in the city
of Cambridge; $1,000 for new school
buildings in the county, and the re-
naming 5000 was to be spent for
new school buildings for colored
children, in the city of Cambridge,
and for repairs. This is the way the
money was spent, every cent of it
honestly and judiciously, and all
books and accounts of the Commits
sion can be examined, at any time,
at the office of the Secretary, by any
citizen of the county seeking reli-
able information"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06
PUBLIC SALE.

Having decided to discontinue
business, l will offer at public sale On
TUESDAY, OCT. 9th.
at 1872 Race street, the following
lunchroom fixtures and household
furniture:
One soda fountain, ice box, tables,
chairs, stoves, rockers, dresser, ward
robe, dishes, and other articles foo
numerous to mention.
VERNON F. THOMAS
ADV. 10-2-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06
How Trenches Are Dug.

Each man in an officers training
camp is given an intrenching shovel,
about the size of Il big tablespoon,
and d small pick. He is expected to
dig his trench with those small tools
Each man must start lying fiat on
his stomach and dig himself into the
ground. In about two hours an en-.
tire system of trenches, beginning
with the skirmishers' trench, and
ending with the resery etrench, is
finished, together with the parapets
in front from the enemy's fire, and
the paradoes behind to keep out pie
ceS of bursting shell. After the men
are out of range they sometimes get
treuching tool. That helps consider
ably, for the intrenching tool takes
out about a quart of earth with each
movement. Each men carries his in
trenching tools on his back.
Bhggins is doing even less work
than he used to do. Yes. He has
gotten into the way of wasting time
for himself and others, standing
around talking about efficiency.
Sillicus-Do you ever read the HUI
morous features in the newspapers:
Cynicus-Sometlm l glance over
the weather indications and the list
of marriages.
You have no ambition. complain
ed his wife. Not now, he replied.
You never did have any. Oh, yes, l
did; but l acquired my ambition
when l acquired rich father-in-iaw.
Appiedumplings are doing their
best 10 win the war.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-06
Thursday, October II, 1917

beginning at l o'clock p. H., rain or
shine, all the Household and Kitchen
Furniture, consisting of
One new parlor suit, 5 pieces.
One antique parlor suit, pieces
Two antique rockers.
One center stand
One diningroom set.
Six bedroom suits, box springs,
hair mattresses.
Two antique wardrobes.
Two porch rockers.
Brass andirons and fender.
Mattings, carpets, curtains
Lot old oil paintings, pictures, etc.
Air-tight and cook stoves, utensils,
tables, etc, in kitchen
MARY BECKWITH EVANS.
SamI. w. Iinthicum, Agt.
r. l-5t B. 6 Q
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

GUS republics, with Jaslr sSaHD. an
official invitation to be present. The
great white fleet" Of the United Fruit
Company, the Mexican NavisAtion
Company. the Cuyamel Fruit Com.
pany. vaccaro Brothers, And other
steamship lines are making special
passenger rates for the term Of the
fair from all their ports. and ALTO Will
make low rates on shipments Of live
stock purchased at the sales during
the fair.
Now that two great packing houses,
Morris & Co. and Wilson q c., have
begun operations in New Orleans and
are making that city the principal
market for cattle imported from the
tropics, great impetus ID being gwen
stock production throushout the Latin
republics. At the same tipe. q logical
reason has been brought to exist why
the Latin-American ra,sers will regard
the Crescent City as the best poWs OF
contact with.the United States n all
matters pertaining to the cattle H.
dustry. All the United States cen
suls In the Latin-American countries
are aiding In the distribution OF fnfor'
nation pertaining to the New Orleans
show.
The Pan-American Club Of New Or
leans viii be host to the Latin'Amef
lean visitors at the fair, and will pro
vide interpreters. These visitors VIII
be enrolled in the Live Stock Buyers
Convsntion and will be among the
most eager purchasers at the auction
sales which will be held Thursday
Friday and Saturday, Nov. Is to II.
Several hundred personal letters have
been written by the fair management
fn response to inquiries from the
Latin-American territory.
With the show covering such grea'
foreign field, breeders in this country
wiu find It an excellent medium foi
disposing of pure-bred live stock.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

Col E. F. Stevens of Washington,
D. c., Field Engineer for the United
States Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, Mr.. w. P Cunningham, of
Hampton, Va, Assistant Field En-
gineer, Mr.. A. K. Armstrong, of
Madison, Wis, member of Forestry
Division of U. S., Shipping Board
and Mr.. F. C. Lang of Hoboken, N.
j., Hull Inspector for the Ship Cor
poration, spent a few hours in Nor
gan City Monday studying local con-
ditions and their possible relation to
proposed ship outfitting station
which is to be established "some
where on the Gulf Coast" The
government gentlemen made use Of
their visit to this and other ship
building ports to encourage bidding
on such stations and to acquaint
prospective bidders with an outline
of the requirements and nature of
the work which the government is
, now ready to contract for. Col.
Stevens spent over an hour with Mr..
L. S. Stewart, president and Mr.. H.
X. Seltzer, vice-president of the
Union Bridge and Construction Co.
OF the office Of their government
shipyard here discussing the OBJ
jects of his visit. During this dis
cussion the other members of the
visiting party, together with a num-
ber of the citizens of Morgan City
and Berwick who had accompanied
the gentlemen on a ride about the
harbor and to the shipyard, inspect
ed the splendid plant the Bridge
Company has installed here. Mr..
Cunningham, who is directly con-
cerned in shipbuilding and who has
visited practically all the govern
ment yards in operation, said that
the shipyard at Morgan City is the
best in the United States. The other
members of the party were outspok-
en- in their praise of the government
ward and the methods being used
here in the building of ships.
In a general discussion of the ma
ture of his visit here Col. Stevens
said that the matter Of outfitting
the ships being constructed on the
Gulf Coast was not necessarily a
matter that must be placed with any
contracting shipbuilders but that
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
LATM;AMER|CANs
To BUY BREEDING
STOCK At AUCTION
Biz Attendance From Tropics
Expected By National Pair
Manager.

Isdicetioas are that = greater BAN
Der Il Latjn,Amsricans will attend the
National Farm and Live Stock Show,
It New Orleans. Nov. 10 to 10. than
have ever visited any fair TN the Unit
ed Statss. with the possible exception
Of the Panama Pacific exposition. Own
ers Ok Naciendas" in South and Cen
trail America, the West Indies and
Mexico see III. the New Orleans chow
an opportunity to acquire the superior
grades o4 foundation live stock which
all Of them ass seeking.
Wids publicity for the show has neen
achieved throughout all the Latin
American republics. More than one
hundred export houses in New Or
leans and other touthern cities have
assisted the fair management in the
distribution Of over 100000 pieces OF
advertising literature 4 Spanish and
Portuguese. Advsstising and news
matter has been csssisd In . number
Of periodicals circulating In the
tropics.
Governor Plsa1sat q Louisiana has
extended + the o1lai4Ante et the xari
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
MODEL, DAIRY BARN
AT NATIONAL SHOW

A model dairy barn has been erect
cd on the fair grounds at New Or
leans and will be in actual operation
during the second annual National
Farm and e-Stock Show, to be held
Nov. 1919. Silo demonstrations will
be given in connection. Almost every
modern and practical labor-saving de-
vice is included in the dairy barn out
tit. A homemade stall and stancion
which costs but so cents to make will
be on exhibition.
The dairy barn will be under charge
Of C. H. Staples and C. W. Railway Of
the Louisiana agricultural extension
department. and L. A. Higgins and
his assistants of the Mississippi dairy
extension service will also be on hand
10 answer all questions pertaining to
Jajrying.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

additional payrolls for the commun-
ity of about half million dollars.
The government would like to see
this work perpetuated and the equip
ment required for this work con-
tinuously used in this or other lines
of ship building and repairing.
with a concern in community
equipped to install the machinery in
the wooden ships now being built
that concern would also be equipped
to handle general ship repairing.
Ships must be repaired whether they
are profitable to the owner or not.
Berwick Bay has a great advantage
over many ports in that it is safe
from enemy attack and compa-
ratively safe from storms and
rough water. The rise and fall here
is moderate, from what have learn
ed, and the port is accessible to the
ships of the Gulf trade. If the peo-
pie here are interested in this mat
ter | believe that the Shipping
Board will be glad to hear propos-
ads from them
On the arrival of the United
States officials here on Train No.
Monday, they were taken in charge
Morgan City and Berwick Chamber
by Seen etary M. P. Parker Of tie
of Commerce. Through the courte-
sy of Mr.. C. E. Jones acting for
Mr.. W. J. Castell, the beautiful
Delphine was secured for the pur-
pose of showing the harbor to the
visitors. After a trip around
Klingsville point and then to the
Union Bridge and Construction
Company Shipyard the party return
ed to the city where they took din
ner at the Costello Hotel. Mr.. L. S.
Stewart, Mr.. H. X. Seller, Mr.. Chas.
N. Crowell, District Superintendent
of the U. S. Emergency Fleet Cor
poration, Capt. T. L. Morse, Govern
ment Inspector Patterson, Captain
j. r. Drackett and Secretary Pal
mer were among the dinner party at
! the Costello.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
Col. E. F. Stevens and Associates
Of the U. S. Shipping Board
Here Monday
Party Seeking Places and Bidders For Outfit
ting cf Government Vessels Now Under
Construction On Gulf Coast

private citizens or corporations were
welcomed in the bidding. However,
he intimated that a going shipbuild-
ing concern had many points of ad-
vantage in the handling of the new
work and that they would probably
be in a position to make more favor
able bids than others. The Colonel
also stated that the concern which
was in the shipbuilding or shipre-
pairing or shipoutfitting business as
a permanent business would be the
logical concern to take over the
contracts for the outfitting work to
be done as such firm would not
have to charge the total depreciation
Of their plant into their bid, as the
plant of a permanent concern would
not be "scraped" at the conclusion
of the government work. Col. Ste
vens said that the government
would receive bids on the outfitting
Of 20 or more ships, bids to include
the towing of the completed hulls
from yards in the Gulf Coast Dis
trict. There are 80 wooden ships
contracted for in the Gulf Coast
District. Outfitters could bid on a
minimum of 20 Of these vessels. The
Colonel also stated that there would
probably be no more contracts let
for the building Of wooden ships.
Bid. Of Permanent Concerns
= Invited.
In order to save the government
as much possible in the cost of the
outfitting of the wooden ships now
under construction and in order to
save the waste that the "scrapping"
of the outfitting equipment at the
close of its government usage
would mean, Col. Stevens intimated
that the Shipping Board would go
far to encourage the installation of
an outfitting which would have as
it's aim the continuation of such
work and Of general repair work af-
ter finishing the work which the
government is directly interested in.
In this connection, dry dock to ac-
commodate not less than 1000 tons
would be, in the opinion of Col. Ste
yens, a desirable addition to the IA
cilities of any concern going into
the outiitting or general repair OF
ships. The dry dock, however, need
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
Mass Meeting

=. President having Designated
....l.v October %, a Liberty
Z = promote the sale Of the
:" 49, Liberty Bonds" every res
&c. q Morgan City should buy a
~ hat day, and do our part IN
..;., il the srandest day of the
=. e.np.isn. The day will close
q Mass Meeting at the City
~ s.u.re At $3.50, which will be
.,.,,...,d by several speakers, af'
LA The Liberty Fire" will be
s.,,.a BY one Of our citizens
r,.ryone is urged to be present.
N bu,;ness houses, and factor
..lled on to close their estab-
sl....n. and attend the meeting
- shsir employees.
sal. bo.ts and locomotives should
...,I hair whistles and bells, and
.I.,rh bells be rung at the hour OF
...r,;.e the fire, 7 o'clock.
N. D. SHANNON, Mayor.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

Swcllings of the flesh caused by
inflammation, cold, fractures Of the
bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheu-
matism can be relieved by applying
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be well rubbed in over the
part affected. Its great healing
and penetrating power eases the
pain, reduces swelling and restores
natural conditions. Price 25c, SOC
and S1.0O per bottle. Sold BY Be-
LANCER Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

not be owned and operated by the
outfitters but could be owned by
separate interests if erected at a
point convenient to the outfitting or
repair plant. This subject matter
of dry dock was discussed at
length by the visitors with Capt.
7. L. Morse and Capt. J. R. Drack-
EFT, both local gentlemen with a
broad knowledge of dry docks and
general shop building and operating
affairs. The interest of Captains
Morse and Drackett may lead to
some immediate action along the
lines of an independent dry dock
company which may take up the
matter of ship outfitting, repairing
and dry docking. Col Stevens said
that the government would probably
favor a dock here with its business
which might develop in this territory
and that as a start-off, the govern
ment would require the dry docking
of every vessel brought here for out
fitting. This would insure the dry
dock company the business of dock
ing at least 20 of the 5000 ton wood
en- vessels.
Even Government Wants Local
Moral Support.
Col. Stevens, in discussing the in
vitation held out by the U. S. Ship
ping Board to permanent concerns,
old or new, to take up the work Of
outfitting dry docking government
ships, said: 'The moral support Of
community in matter of this
kind is very desirable. If few of
your capitalists decide to form a
company to carry on this work or to
place themselves in a position to
make bids on the work the govern
ment wants done, the Shipping
Board would like to feel that the
moral support of the community in
which this work is to be done will be
solidly behind the contractors. The
outfitting of the vessels alone will
require about 800 men for not less
than twelve months and will mean
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

r the high wind of today con-
tapes. it is probable that the Lib
=, Bonfire which was announced
/. t.ke place on the City Hall
s1rare at Z o'clock tonight will not
. Hehted. However, Mayor Shan
=, states that the mass meeting
n b held and that there will be
s,uaie ypeaking at $50. 1t is the
- Il the Mayor and the Liberty
i1aa Committees that every whis-
= blow and every bell ring at z
Sdpek. All business places will
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

be closed at that hour in order for
business men and clerks to attend
the meeting. Every citizen should
attend this meeting and learn the
Importance of lending their sup
port to the Second Liberty Loan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
BUILT FOR KINGS DAUGHTER
Famous French Road Constructed by
Louis XIV to Render Travel
More Easy.

The high road running along the
edge Of the plateau OF Craonne,
France, frequently mentioned in the
official communicates during the second
battle of the Aisne, and which is going
down to history under the name of the
"Chemin des Danes" (the ladies'
way), dates from the time Of Louis
XIV.
This road. beginning at the Paris
Maubeuge road, about ten miles north
east of scissors, crosses the plateau
of Craonne, a distance of about twelve
miles, then descends into the valley of
the Ailette to cross the Vauclerc
woods to the domain Of the ancient
chateau Of Dove, near BouconvilIe,
where the Princess Adelaide, Sophie
and Victoire, daughters OF Louis XIV,
visited one OF their ladies OF honor,
Nine. de Narbonne, every summer.
The roads Of the region were de-
testable. Out of consideration for the
princesses q new paved road was built
along the crest OF the plateau and from
that fact it derives the name Of the
''Chemin des Danes"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21
Serum for InfantiIe ParaIysIs.

Drs. NJ Neustaedter and E. J.
Banzahf describe in the Journal OF
the American Medical association az
periments they have been making on
monkeys in developing q serum for the
treatment OF infantfle paralysis. The
serum is derived from the blood of
horses. Their report says:
THE five naturalization experiments
were positive without exception The
serum protected one monkey complete
" against a rather slOw-actiug virus
Of the eighth generation originally re-
covered from a human patient. On
account OF the scarcity Of monkeys
we could not make as many expert
ments as we would wish to do, so we
report the facts without drawing con-
clusions- We feel, however. that we
are justified In using the serum In hu-
man cases, especially when human
serum is unobtainable, and shall re-
port when a sufficient number have
been treated"