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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
PATENT MEDICINE LABELS
MUST SPEAK PLAINLY
Cures Corrected by Ten Years of
Food And Drugs Act.

Washington D. c., Dec 26.-Ten
years ago there was no ailment to
which human flesh is heir that some
maker of patent medicines did not
claim to be able to cure with such
ease that it seemed almost the height
of foolishness not to part with the
price for his nostrums.
Today, because of the operation of
the Federal Food and Drugs Act, the
! eXtrayagant promises of cure that
: characterized the labelling of the
( patent medicines of ten years ago
I have practically disappeared from
/ the preparations that enter inter
! state commerce. They may, how
ever. still be found in newspaper and
/ other advertisements that are not
{ subject to the act The pure food
law" as it is known, is concerned
only with the package as it is ship
! ped in interstate commerce. If one
questions the Truth of a newspaper
advertisement OF d patent medicine
let him read the label on the carton
! or bottle at the corner drug store.
The latter will come nearer telling
the truth about the medicine.
MisbIandingS, in regard to heal.
ing value of hundreds of alleged,
cancer cures, so-called cures" for;
coughs, colds. consumption, kidney
disease, epilesy, st. Vitus dance ,andi
the like, have been corrected. This,
is told in the annual reportof the Bu-i
reau of Chemistry, United Statest
Department of Agriculture, whichf
reviews the operation of the Foods
and Drugs Act in the safeguarding off
the health of the American people. )
The law requires the labels off
patent medicines to declare the pres-i
ence of any habit-forming ug,suchi
as opium, cocaine, or alcohol. thus
preventing the innocent deyelopmen4
of the drug habit. This provision OF
the law is particularly valuable irs
warning mothers against the use off
so-called infant soothing syrups conf
tanning opium.
When the act went into effects
drug addiction was so prevalent thai
frauds in the treatment of the vicA
tins were frequent and in most ing
stances the remedy advertised SD
forcefully by the labels containeIl
the very drug from which escape.
was desired.
In 1907, the Bureau of Chemistr{r
found that 80 soft drinks containeH
SIlldll vi COCdlne.
ly all of these were suppressed Thse
Food and Drugs Act is regarded ats
having been an important factor In
bringing about passage Of the Hak-
rison Anti-Narcotic law, which moI2e
effectively controls habitformintg
narcotics.
Much has been done, the repo4t
says, to control the indiscrimina4 4e
use of so-called headache remedit{s
containing dangerous, depressiI4g
drugs, and of dangerous cosmetics
claim to healing value; aid
mi raising the quality of the Supply
of crude drugs through the examir
ton of importsn IS a result os
operative W0TR |Nltn 'tle !
Department, number of ffaud ~
ders were issued by that departme4 vt
preventing the use of the mails /! n
nrOm Otinp tho Sa1a frandTI1p3 If.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
Employees Receive $4,000.

York, Pa, Dec. 26-Empliyes Of the
P. H. Glatfelter Paper company, at
Spring Grove, numbering 175. have re-
ceived $4,000 in the form of semi
annual bonus. All employees who were
with the company during the entire
SIX months received 25 per cent Of
their earnings. while those who were
with the corporation for less period
were given II per cent The distri
"ution averaged about $40.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
MYSTERY IN KIDNAPPING
Squire Mails Warrants to Prosecute
and [ caves Enr HnIidaX

and Leaves For Holiday.
Woodbury., \. j.. Dec &c. Although
warrants have heen issued for the ar.
rest If Thomas Sharp and his wife
On the charge of kidnapping Clara
HOrd the sixteen-year-old 2dnpted
daughter of Aired Riddle at Farrell,
no arrests have been made and the
county authorities are puzzled over
mysterious complexities in the case
The warrants were issued last Sat
urday by Justice of the Peace Paullfn,
at Glassboro, and mailed to the office
of the county prosecutor here Squire
Paullin has gone to New York to
spend the holidays and nothing can
be learned from him.
No constable was given .he papers
to serve and the first intination the
prosecutor had of the case. was their
receipt in the morning nd H. Soon
after that County Jail WaiS IN Mage,
was called on the phone an Uniformed
that it would not be necessary to
serve the warrants, as tfsf accused
persons were on their wayiA the Jail.
They did not arrive, hofvHr, and
nothing more has been leae of the
strange case.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
Violent Shell Fire Near Douaumont.

Paris, Dec. 26.-"On the right bank
of the Meuse the artillery on both
in the region of Douaumont and be.
sides displayed rather violent activity
fore Chaume wood" says the French
war Office night statement. "On the
Macedonian front there was little
fighting activity on account of the
fog and snow. In southern Albania,
in the region Of the river Devoli, we
captured two enemy outposts and $50
men"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
Farmers Need 5000. 600. 600.

st. Paul. Dec. 26.-Unless congress
extends the credit of the government
to the amount of 5000 900, 900 to the
federal land banks, the farmers Of the
country face absolute need, according
to statement issued by E. G. Guam.
me, president Of the Federal Land
Bank of st. Paul. Difficulty In dispos.
ing of bonds based on the farm mortg.
ages has resulted in a lack of money
IN the banks.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
ONLY COAL DEALERS BENEFIT
New Prices Of No Advantage to the
Operators or Miners.

Pottsvilie. Pa, Dec. 25.-Although
refusing to be quoted, coal operators
and mine workers unanimously denied
here that they will benefit from the
additional increase in price of coal
of fifty cents to the Philadelphia pub
lie.
A number of officials Of the mine
workers were here consulting with
their attorney. ex-Congressman James
B. Reilly, and stated that the only In,
crease the miners expect is the new
scale recently adopted at Washington.
Operators declare the additional raise
is purely for the benefit of the middle
class, who handle coal, but do not
produce 1t nor consume much
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
AMERICA GETS WORLD TRADE
Balance of Near $a,ooo,oooooo Show
Trend of Rusiness

Washington, Dec. 26.-America's
balance Of trade approximated $4,000.
100000 at the close OF November ac-
cording to figures issued by the bu-
reau OF foreign and domestic COM
merce.
1t was an increase of s141.OOO 900
over the same period of last year.
During November export restric-
tions caused a substantial decrease in
foreign trade.
During the eleven months ended
with November gold imports amounted
to $685., 100000 and exports to s367.-
100000, leaving an excess of imports
Of $16S.000000 in 1917, against $685.
100000 in 1916.
Silver imports during the eleven
months amounted to $47, 7,00O.0 900,
against s29,0O0,0OO a year ago, and
the exports were valued at s74 900 900
in 1917 and s62,OOO,OOO in 1916.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
WOUNDED CANADIANS ARRIVE
Large Number Landed at American

Large Number Landed at American
Port From Europe.
An Atlantic Port. Dec 26.-Govern-
or r. l.. Beeckman. of Rhode Island
who left here the latter part of Octo-
Der to visit the American forces in
France and to convey them a personal
message of greeting from President
Wilson, arrived on a British liner.
On the same vessel was William B.
Thompson, head of the American Red
Cross mission to Russia Thomas w
Lamont, of ]. P. Morgan & Co., and
Sir Frederick Edward Smith, attorney
general for Great Britain, were among
the cabin passengers. A large num-
ber of wounded Canadians returned on
the vessel
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
Two Americans Die in

Washington, Dec. 26.-NaI
more soldiers of the Amerit
tionary forces who have
natural causes have been l
the war department. Priva
D. Fiske, infantry. Decembe
let fever; emergency add1
]. Fiske, Attleboro, Mass.
Bert c. Siders, engineers,
21; bronchial pneumonia;
areU Siders. Avella. Pa.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
Stomach Troubl,

stomach Trouble and Constipation.
Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: 81 have never
found anything SO good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Cham
berlain's Tablets. l have used them
of and on now for the past two
years. They not only regulate the
action of the bowels, but stimulate
the liver and keep ones body in
healthy condition." writes Mrs. Ben
jamin Hooper, Auburn. N. Y.--Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26

Mother. Acting Santa Claus, Burned.
Moorehead, Mimi. Dec 26.-Mrs.
Carl NJ. Nelson was probably fatally
burned when candles on a Christmas
tree fired her Santa Claus disguise
while distributing presents to her
family of children.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
knits 12o Pairs Of Socks For Soldiers

Mahanoy City, Pa. Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Bartolett, eighty-five years
old. completed her 12Oth pair of knit
ted socks since the soldiers went
away. Mrs Bartolett learned to knit
socks when she sent her husband to
- n 1861.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
. Naval Club.

ali riOtllld Ill 6TlLlSH
wal Every sailor in the
fotilla had real American Christ.
mas
The sailors ate turkey and mince
pie and had all other trimmings that
go with a Christmas dinner. There
was music at mealtime and a few ex-
ira hours off duty and each sailor was
happy.
The feature of the Christmas cele.
bration was an entertainment at the
Naval Club house. 1t was staged by
American sailors and soldiers from
the famous Black Watch regiment.
Admiral Sims, who came all the way
from London to be with his boys over
the holidays. was a smiling spectator.
While the show was progressing
ashore, a group of thirty singers from
churches made the rounds of the de-
stroyers in the harbor singing carols.
Special church services for the sailors
were held ashore.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
NAP IN CAB LEADS TO DEATH
Engineer Falls Asleep and FAta
Wreck is the Result

Wreck is the Result.
Easton. Pa. Dec. 26.-In one of 1.-THE
worst wrecks that has occurred on
the New Jersey Central railroadI in
months, Joseph Mclaughlin, tive Ihty.
two, brakeman of Lansforas,~ was
killed, and John j. Collins and M.rris
R. Schwartz, of Mauch Chunk. We're
seriously injured. when two freight
trains collided at Ludlow, N. J. Traffic
was delayed four hours.
An engineer from Allentown is said
to have been responsible for the
wreck. as he is accused of falling
asleep at his post.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
TO RESUME PACKING
Next Session May Be Held Thursd
in Boston.

sNSN1 SCSSiSn "oy &c tlSiu ~ ~
in Boston.
Washington, Dec. 26.-PreparatioS "a
for resumption of the federal ira Id
commissions inquiry into the packi Ia
industry were begun with the like I'LL
hood that examination of witnessS e
would begin in Boston tomorrow, it'll
place can be obtained.
Hearings also will be held in Eh
near future in New York and PhHla
delphia.
The Boston sessions will be devotket
to "an entirely new angle" of the caNse
particularly the methods employed lib,
F. H. Prince and ]. Ogden Armourh il
obtaining control Of the Chicago JuEnc
ton railways and Union Stock Yard!
company, through the organizations o.
the Chicago Stock Yards company.S
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
The Weather,

day and tomorrow; colder: moderate
winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26

operative woTS Witn the
Department, a number of ffaud
ders were issued by that departmS
preventing the use of the mails
promoting the sale of fraudulef
medicines.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-26
MONEY TOLOAN

LOST-Friday, between Cambridge
and Dailesville schoolhouse, fore-end
of gun. Finder please return to Ban
ner office. 22-3t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

MEMS UNDERWEAR
Ribbed and feeced Shirts
and Drawers, SEC and 79c.
Natural wool Shirts and
Drawers, 99c.
Heavy heeced and fine rib
bed Union Suits, $1.19 and
S1.29.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

arrive at an estimate OF the annual
Inbound and outbound tonnage Of the
city, which reaches the big total ~
5,J23,20i tons. This business Is now
handled, SO per cent. by rail, and a. per
cent. by water, rs per cent. Of 70 origin
stes in and goes to domestic destina-
tions, while 25 per cent. Of It IS des-
tined to foreign countries.
From the statement on the blanks
showing the origin and destination.
have come TO the conclusion that with
adequate modern public docks and ter
minals and steamship lines. 50 per cent.
OF this tonnage could be handled by
water routes instead Of A per cent. to
great economic saving TO everyone in
tho community. a saving which VIII
approximate IS per cent. Of Whining
tons annual freight bills.
Wilmington future growth viii be
retarded from now on by the lack of
water front facilities, accessible TO the
deep water channel OF the Delaware.
Every pound Of her domestic and
foreign business is swelling the COM
merce Of other nearby seaports, adding
10 their already congested condition to
the detrlment Of every shipper here
"Harbor developments for this city
should have been undertaken years ago.
Il has been talked Of too many years
and has ended in talk. n the contem-
plated improvements had become
reality prior TO the commencement Of
the European war, Wilmington would
by this time have become one Of the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

dence Of the fact that the big manu-
facturers and business interests OF this
city are heartily in favor OF the project
being carried out.
while it is generally considered that
statistics are dry, still I feel that you
viii be interested at this time II tell
you some results Of my investigations.
There Is an old saying that figures
Will not lie, but that some liars will
fgure.' / am going to take the risk.
however, Of being termed one right
now.
THE last United States census taken
In 1911 showed that there were $40
manufacturing concerns doing business
in this city. In 1917, there were 59i u
censes issued 10 manufacturers in New
Castle County Of which about 90 per
cent, or $50. are located IN Wilmington
proper as against $40 In 1911.
In 1911 the total annual receipts OF
manufacturers was Si6.5S3,OOO IN 1916.
S5s,0O0000; IN 1917 one year later these
annual receipts Of manufacturers had
increased TO S95,OO0O0O. an increase Of
over 6i per cent. in one year.
Five years ago the total bank de-
posts Of this city were between twen-
ty-four and twenty-five million dollars,
this year they have increased to nearly
100000 dollars. showing an Increase
OF over 50 per cent
The population Of Wilmington has
increased since the 1910 census from
sI4li to 10000, an increase OF % per
cent.
Prom the tonnage statements sent
in to the Board. have been able to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

divldual aspect Of a business invest
ment for the profit Of and upbuilding
OF Wilmington? / think not. There Is a
patriotic. national side 10 70. Secretary
Of War. Baker has said, This Is a war
Of transportation The nation is build
ing an immense new fleet OF merchant
vessels 10 take our men, munitions and
supplies across the ocean to help win
the war and make this old and new
world safe for democracy. All Of the
eastern seapOrts are badly congested
from both rail and water point OF
view. Our government Is going TO need
every old and every new port facility
10 can secure. This Board has received
some splendid endorsements Of the
project from men OF prominence In this
country, from officials OF the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association,
from editors Of maritime newspapers
and magazines. One Of our United
states Senators has declared that 70
may yet depend upon our waterways
and port facilities as TO whether our
Tag shall loat In victory or 50 down
90 defeat In disaster. No news would
be more welcome 90 our great Presi-
dent than word from this city that she
Will have ready by fall of next year
docks and terminals % take care OF
some OF this vast overseas business. and
some OF the 1900 new vessels then
ready 10 sail under the stars and
Stripes Thus Wilmington would be
doing her bit" 90 help win this war.
1.-THE FIRST practical step towards Sc
curing what Wilmington needs 50
much, was the passage Of an act by the
Delaware Legislature last April. where
by the Board Of Harbor Commissioners
was created. whose duties arc defined
IN the act as follows; ito prepare plans
for tho improvement Of the waterfront
and 10 increase the Harbor and ship
ping facilities Of the city Of Whining
ton" Soon after the passage Of this
Act your predecessor In ONCE, Mr..
Mayer appointed the present Board OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

Harbor Commissioners, consisting OF
Charles Warner. president. and James
p. Winchester. and Willard A. Speak
man. feel constrained 10 say here
that after four months close contact
with these three gentlemen. that VIII
mlngton has secured In them, men Of
great business and executive ability.
men who have the confidence OF the
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

leading seaports on the North Atlantic
coast.
I'm this time Of National stress 7 ask
YOU. should we look upon this project
merely from the selfish. personal in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07

ters 10 the battlefield This photo was
In the possession Of a German prisoner
captured by thesFrench near the crown
princes sector IN the Argonne Forest.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

bride carried a spray of pink roses.
The young couple became acquaint-
ed during the winter season of 1916
Is when the bride was visiting with
relatives in California. Being subject
to the draft law and having been &C
copied for service in the first call,
Mr.. Lathrop recently came to Logan
to bid Miss Clayton goodbye. In
keeping with the spirit of the times,
they decided to be married. They
will remain in Logan for a few days
and then will 60 to Berkeley, from
which place Mr.. Lathrop will report
for training with the drafted army.
Mrs. Lathrop will remain in Califor-
MIA for a short time and then will
return to Logan. Mrs. Lathrop's
host OF friends in this city will ex-
tend her and her husband congratu-
lations and wish them long and hap
py married life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Two recruits for government SER
vice are wanted Immediately by Re-
cruiting Officer MCGEE. These re-
cruits arc for the guard company to
serve at Fort Douglas guarding the
German prisoners at that place and
will not have to go outside the state.
They must be men having above the
average intelligence and Of first
class character, as well as of excel
lent physique.
Charles s, Hill of Franklin will
leave today for Fort Douglas, having
enlisted with recruiting officer Nc
Gee for the aviation section signal
corps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Alfred G. Picot has just returned
from an extensive auto tour in Idaho
where he has been on business. He
stopped for time at ReXburg, and
says that town Is becoming a close
second to Logan in its commercial
growth. While there he called on
the two Turner boys, Monte and
Frank, also Lever Walker. formerly
of this city. and he says these boys
are doing well in their new fields.
He also met, in Rexburg, Rev. f. T.
Lewis, Miss Genevieve Thatcher, Miss
Dell Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Nibley, Jr., Spencer Eccles, Wilbur
THAN, James b. Linford, and Law
renee Smith. He says harvesting is
occupying the attention OF farmers all
along the line. Fifty new homes have
been erected in ReXburg this
year besides several new bust
ness blocks. He visited the Joseph
Parkinson farm. where he has Just
begun the harvesting of 5000 acres
of grain, which will bring an income
of about 100000. Seven combined
haryesters are at work with thirty
five hands constantly employed.
A. b. Ames of this city is assisting
in the work.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25
LADIES' TAILORING SHOP Fo.

LADIES TAILORING SHOP FOR
RENT-The rooms upstairs at 81
North Main, over the Nose Lewis
store. now occupied by the Keister
Ladies' Tailoring college. will be for
rent November 1. Logan needs a
first class ladies' tailoring shop. and
this would make an admirable set of
rooms for anyone or company to start
a ladies' tailoring college.-adv. S-25.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

II. p. Ammerson OF Ogden has
been in Logan this week, having
come up to get a horse which was
stolen from him and brought here.
The man by the name Of Peterson
who stole the horse, also stole one
from this place from William Nye
and took it back to Ogden. Both
animals have been recovered by the
owners.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Persons who do not have fruit
should not overlook the excellent OBJ
portunity to go to the foothills and
canyons and get some of the very
fine sarvice berries and choke
cherries which are so abundant this
season. They can be had most any
place where the brush grows, and it
has been years since this fruit was SO
plentiful as this year.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

pointed luncheon in compliment of
her niece, Mrs. +. NJ. Alder of Manti,
who is her guest. Garden flowers
frightened the rooms and decorated
the tables. The following guests
were present: Mrs. A. II. Saxer, Mrs.
Oscar Winnegreen, Mrs. Floyd
Adams, Mrs. o. Johnson, Mrs. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. John Crockett. Mrs. c. j.
Sorcnson, Mrs. Oscar Cooley, Mrs
George Gardner, Mrs. n. A. Petersen,
Mrs. Oscar Madison, Mrs. Osmond,
Mrs. f. NJ. Alder, Misses Ruby. Fern
and Effie Osmond, and Miss Alice
Jensen of Manti.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Funeral services will be held in tho
Fifth ward meeting house today at
2 p, m. over the remain of Mr.
Dolder Mr., Dolder is resident OF
Virginia, Idaho, having resided there
the past ten years. He died in Salt
Lake, and the remains We're brought
here for interment. He is the father
OF Mrs. Charles Jenkins and tho
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Ward McAlister and Miss Emma
Allen will be married today in Salt
Lake at the home of the brides par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. S. II. Allen. Three
hundred invitations have been issued
The following from Logan will he
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Me-
Alister, Mrs. Frank Thatcher, Prof.
and Mrs. Geo. =. Hendricks. Jac,;
McAlister and Miss Harriet McAlis-
ter. The couple will leave immedi-
atcly for California.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Quarterly conference of Cache
stake will convene in the stake tab
ernacle Saturday, Sept /, and Sunday.
September 2. Meetings at 10 o'clock
and o'clock. Evening meeting, 1880.
Priesthood will convene in the taber-
nacle at 1880 Saturday evening. All
priesthood members are invited to be
present The visiting brethren of
Salt Lake will be here.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25
Peter Whitehead and John White
head Of Franklin were business visit
ors in Logan on Thursday.

Superintendent A. Molyneau Is in
Logan from his farm at Burley,
where he has been the past six weeks
working like one of the clan. He
was forced to take up the fork and
continue the work where it was left
off by his son Earl, who enlisted with
the Idaho troops and is now in train
ing at Boise.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-25

Miss ALA Clayton, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. \. NJ. Clay
ton of this city, and Mr.. Earl p.
Lathrop OF Berkeley, Cal, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents. The cere~
mony was performed by Bishop b. G.
Thatcher in the presence of the i'm
mediate family of the bride. Tho
home was a bower Of beautiful pot
ted plants, roses and sweet peas. The