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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16

Big Explosion in The Plant al
GjbOStOWn, n. l.

Philadelphia, Oct. l6.-Three mer
We're killed ami fourth was serious
~ injured in an explosion at the Du
pont Powder works. GibbstoWn. n. J
The dead are. Jesse Deyault, Jr.
Paolsboro. y j.: Martin Lj,Hl = uls
bor0. y. j.. Martin Puager. Cana n
The injured: Raymond SneIlbaker
North Woodbury., taken to Cooper
hospital. Camdan. condition critical.
The plant at Gibbstown is exclus
lively for the manufacture of conner
cial dynamite. The explosion occur
red in the nitro-starch dry house
where starch. after being nitrated. i
put through > drying process. The
damage VS. confined to tie dry house
In this process. powder is dried hy
hot air. and ii is believed - hot all
machines beeo~o oyerheateI, thus
causir~ o ezo, sion.
There WIS a H~igh, 0are Of fan
a soaring 0uf Of SIN Ike and = rvmhl
ing shock irh vas fe,t for m-ny
miles, when TIA dry ho"se split a u
der, sections Of il dying in every iii.
rectiOn.
One Of the first to hurry TO the aid
of the victims was George G. Murphy.
employed in the nitrating house, a
short distance from the dry house
He found Snellbaker lying a hundred
yards from tho scene Of the explosion
Terribly burned, he was conscious,
nevertheless.
"How did it happen?" cried Muir.
ply.
81 don't know" Snellbaker replied
weakly. 'T saw flames and tried to
get out. but was too late" Murphy
put Snellbaker into a motor car and
-rnshed him 70 the plant hospital. Later
he was sent to the Cooper hospital in
the Dupont ambulance.
Devault, Riehl and Pulager were
dead when found. 1t was apparent
ihev had been killed instantly.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16

Don NJ Dickinson was q leader oil
the Democratic party in Michigan. Be
sides being postmaste" general in
President Cleveland's first admins "a
ton. he was offered but declined a
cabinet position in Cleveland's second
administration.
His rank as an attorney was Tecog
nized by his appointment as senior
counsel of the United States in the
famous case OF the Bering Sea claims,
argued before the international high
commission in the fur seal arbitration
of 1896 and 1897.
Mr.. Dickinson was the American
member of the court of arbitration in
1902 TO adjust a controversy between
the United States and the republic Of
San Salvador. arising from a claim
against the Central American repub
lie presented by an American com
pany which had a concession for the
collection Of port duties in San Sal
-ador. Tie commission decided
against San Salvador.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Norman Shot as Spy.

Paris, Oct. 16.-Mile. Matahari, the
French danseuse, recently found gull
ty of espionage, was executed, accord
ing to announcement here. Mataharl
the name means 'the eye of the
morning" in Japanese-was convicted
Of revealing to the enemy the all-im-
portant information that British tanks
would shortly be In action against the
Germans. 1t was proved she was in
England at the time the tanks were
built, and her love affairs with certain
officers always progressed only to the
point of where she extracted Cfici1i
secrets from them.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Fencing a Continent.

The state of South Australia has
since 1891 erected 20,14S miles of "yer-
min fences" enough to encircle the
globe and with the remnant build
double line fence along the southern
border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage will be much increased.
New South Wales has expended over
&2T,OOO,GUU for rabbit determination
ard has within its borders $4,000 miles
Of fence one Of Western AuStralia's
fences extends entirely across the con-
tinent OF late years the rabbit has
been repaying in part for his keep
paying his board, as it We're. He goes
to swell the total of food exports from
the commonwealth. Along the coun-
try roads rabbits may be seen hung on
fences awaiting the passage of the raD-
bit carts which convey them to the
packing houses 10 be prepared for ship
ment as frozen meat and hides. Prac-
tically all are exported. The Austria
Ian does trt eat ''yermm. National
Geographic }.HgaGine
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
DELIVERING LIBERTY BONDS
s625. 900 Sent Out For Persons Paying
Full Suhscriotions.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Delivery Of
the second issue Liberty bonds to
buyers paying in full for their sub
scriptions began throughout the coun-
try.
Approximately 625,OO0 bonds, appor-
toned in accordance with each re-
serve districts allotments of the loan
have bed b sent to the federal reserve
banks.
President Wilson'S proclamation
designating October "a as Liberty day
resulted In the receipt in Washington
Of many kilograms declaring that a
new impetus had been given the cam
paign and that workers felt much en-
couraged over the prospects.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
ARENSBURG1AKEN
BY GERMANS
The Exodus From PGtrOgfad
Increases.
Russian Forces Continue Fight For
Cesct Island ana Squadron Makes
enemy Vessels Retire.


parr,gr,t nat ~ -ca~1nar fo~cas
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sa,u~o y !, wa. ~ n. ,.n,. =. ed
A~rnsblrg il ON the southern shore
.ta,.,p. inv a l..-I island goD.
time al J.. s...i3y
tn .r-.. o., nm of German war.
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and I3on wnic1 r.s-..d :, .cl The Rus.
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fnsrrc-I tho narr,.r and arcprtad hat
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Chambcriain's Cough Eemedy the
Most Reliable.

After many years experience IN
the use OF it and other cough medi-
cines. there are many who prefer
Chamberlain to any other. Mrs. A..
c. KRISTEN, Greenville, Ills, writes.
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my mothers home and
mine for years, and we always found
it quick cure for colds and bron-
chial troubles. We find it to be the
most reliable cough medicine we have
used ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
SEA CAMOUFLAGE PERFECT
American Ship, Invisible, Had to Fire
Shot to Make Freiohter Stop.

American snip, Invisible, HAD TO Fire
Shot to Make Freiqhter Stop.
An Atlantic Port Oct. 16.-Ar
American steamship which arrives
from Europe was so cleyerly cannon
tagged that a freight steamship met
400 miles off the coast did not sight
her until the American vessel, sus'
pecting the other ship might be a
screen for submarine, fired blank
shell.
The American ship used interna
tidnal code flags to demand to know
the vessels identity.
II failed to reply, but when the shot
was fred she Immediately ran up the
dag of Sweden, followed by string OF
pennants indicating she was carrying
food to the Belgians.
Later the Swedish ship reported she
had failed to observe the American
vessel owing to the latter's methods
u concealment.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Escapes Street Car, Killed by Auto

Escapes Street Car, Killed by Auto.
Wilkes-Barre,, Pa, Oct. 16.-Attempt,
ing to avoid being run down by a
street car, Mrs. Anna Kravak, fifty
six yeSfs old, of 723 North Washing
ton street, was struck by the automo-
bile of E. H. Griffths, of Parsons.
and killed. Grifiths surrendered.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
GENERAL. MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR = Firm
Straight. s10.25G10.50. City Mills,
rye FL OUR = Quiet: per barrel
WHEAT-Steady: No. . red, s. q
CORN-QGiet: No , yellow, 81 l0
OATS-Quiet; No . white; f514
POuLTRY-Live. steady; hens, y
apo: old roosters. 19T 20c. Dressed
steady: choice fowls, SIC; old roost-
ers, 22c
RIJTTER-F,irm: fancy cream ary
EGGS = Firm: selected, 50d Sic;
nearby. 42c: western. AZ
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
GOur Stomach.

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat Tor
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. 1t it does
not. take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may find if best tos
cut them out-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
Iain'S Tablets.

Il have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years, writes
Mrs G. H. Smith, BreweTtOn, n. Y.
when suffering from attacks of in
digestion and heayiness after eating,
one or two of Chamberlain Tablets
tone up the stomach and enable 1t to
perform its functions naturally. If
you are troubled with Indigestion,
give them trial, get well and stay
Well-AdV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
assumption.

= y diet uf peanuts is suggested
!: as Il cure for consumption 10y Or.
:. Brewer in the journal of lily
< giehe This seems too simple TO
:. be true. but !tT hrcwer tells
= of two young women who had
!. grown sick O. cod liver oil and
:. tOnics and who were treated by
:: him with sailed peanutS-aN they
\ could eat combined with inhaIa-
= tons of yinegar
X "Ouc would think this a very
:. indige>lthIc Diet" he writes, but 4
+ they crayeI them. ana it has al
= Why's been my policy to find out
X just what my patients desire to
:. eat. and unless il is too unreasOn-
+ able | humor them Both young
= ladies have become plump and
+ after one years inhalation have :
j. ceased coughing. and pronounc-
i ed them cured"
j. Peanuts are recommended also :
+ for sleeplessness.
=
1. 1. = = + = i i ( \ + T. l. i. ]. y =
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
arifish Cruiser 1orpedoed.

kpndon, Oct. 16.-The British arm
81 mercantile cruiser Champagne has
been sunk and the mine-sweeplne
sloop Begonia is overdue and regard
ed as lost, says an official statement
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Three Bows Held For Theft,

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 16.-Three
boys, Theodore Fletcher, Paul Bow
man and Wesley Gibbons, all twelve
years old, are being held for having
snatched a purse containing IS from
Mrs. Charles Mcclure, of Hummels
own
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
GOuD.

If your children are subject to
Group get a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and when the attack
comes on be careful to follow the
plain printed directions. You will be
Irprised at the quick relief which it
,TCrdS ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Michaeiis Goes East.

Amsterdam, Oct ia despatch
from Berlin says DR.. Michaelis, the
imperial chancellor. has gore to tat
occunied TERRITORY in TIE cat
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Successful Trapping

Whenever | catch an animal that
leaves a natural OdOr in the vicinity
am almost sure to get another in the
same place. An animal will come a
long distance to investigate a scent of
its own kind. One should be very care
full not to leave hum&n odor of any
kind when killing a trapped animal
since this will brighten away another
fur bearer who has come to find the
cause Of the scent
Few trappe y stop to think how keen
ly sensitive is the nose of game or
fur bearing animal. .I"~t suppose that
you could smell as many things as you
can see. Cover carefully every human
odor on the trap line and you have half
caught your animal. Then use some
good scent to tickle his sensitive nose
and you will win.
One o. the best single drugs that can
be used 10 allure fur bearer is oil Of
anise. Oil Of lavender. asafetida, rho
dunn ANA peppermint are often used
together in manufactured bats. think
the most dependable scent bait that
have used is fish Uil.-F. l.. Brimmer in
Orange Judd Farmer
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16

CHrCAG0.-F1ctS- S'2w, 1"M 15H
lower D-1f; ST - mi,
e1sass- re "a 49, -:
heavy. s26.s511s,so. rough, SlSG5@
CATTLE-Weak at early decline,
ST. 40.
sHEEP-Weak at early cline,
1920: lanaha -"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
The Man MIN Thinks.

A man with dirty face and hands,
Shirt soaked with perSpiration, stopped,
laid down his dinner bucket, rolled
broken knuckle out of the pathway be-
tween the tracks, put it close up against
the ends of the ties, where no one could
stumble over Il. picked up bis dinner
bucket and pIodded home.
More than fifty other employees had
preceded this mau. each one carefully
picking his way around the obstruction.
l asked this man why he took the
trouble to roll the EnucEle out Of the
pathway. He seemed surprised at such
q question and said, why, some Of the
boys might get bad fall il that knuc-
kIe was there after dark" l said, "All
the other men passed it by" and he re-
Piled: oh. they're all good boys.
They'd have done the same thing If
they'd thought about it,
He said something, didn't he?
"If they'd thought about it" All,
yes. ''ff they'd thought about it."-Erie
Railroad Magazine.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
DON DICKINSON DEAD
Was Postmaster General in President
CIeveiand's Cabinet.

Detroit. Oct. 16.-DCn NJ. Dickinson
postmaster general under President
Cleveland died at his home in Tren
ton, a suburb.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-16
Workman is Esphixiated

South Bethlehem. Pa, Oct. l6.-En.
gagged in plastering leaking gas pipe
AZ the Bethlehem Steel Work.. Julius
\r,,,,t+t ,r-,- os,.'.ivi to1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
oRPHEuM THEATRE, DANELsoN

The Bon Ton Musical Comedy Co., opens its engagement at this theatre this (Christmas) afternoon, plays again tonight and every evening this week.
 This is promised as. the brightest and snappiest show of the season: It is filled with catchy music, sung by a bevy of pretty girls, and has a beau tifuI, dancing doll chorus. +.
 There will be a, change, of program every evening. so make this show week iI the run; of your affairs and come enjoy all of the pleasures that these players have. in store for you.
 Hello,, France!,is one. of the capti- vating new productions in the Bon Ton repertoire and it has been everywhere received with acclaim i'm. Popular prices rule at this tuneful musical show, with which special reels of pictures will be presented each evening. --.
 Come and see the pretty girls and hear the latest song hits. They'll make you realize that there's lot of happiness in the old world, if you know where to look for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Navy blue serge would be fine for this, with trimming of braid or but tons. It Is also nice for satin, silk and velvet; likewise broadcloth. gabar- dine. velour. poplin and corduroy. The sleeve is a one-piece model. finished with a. neat cum. The dress closes at the left side. under the panel For has much to recommend it.
 The pattern is cut in three sizes: 16 Is and 20 years Size 1S- requires "H yards of 44-inch material. The -f'-t measures about two yards at the
 A pattern of this iIIuustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or sta mps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
4,5eo UNION CAR MEN
 TO VOTE ON STRIKE
Empioyedt on Lines in Massachusetts
 New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Boston Dec. 24.-More than 500 union car men employed on the lines of the Bay State Street Railway Com pany in this state, New Hampshire and Rhode Isla nd will vote next Thurs day on the question: of a strike. This action was decided on today at meet ing of the joint. conference board representing the sixteen divisions of the railway. q.
 The road recently. curtailed it's ser vice because of the. coal shortage and the union men ciairn that as some of their members were discharged. and others were laid of the ro.d thereby broke its agreement with them.
 P. J O'Brien, inteTnationaI vice president of the AmafEamated Associ- ation of Street and Electric Railway Empioyes of Am erica said he had been assigned to assist the conference board next Friday to receive and tabulate the votes of the divisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

This combines a smart .-shirtwaist, fashioned from Pattern a266, and "a stylish skiEt, developed frc;n Pattern mel, crepo or cashmere would be nj ce tor the waist. Tae skirt could be of serge. broadcl oth. tin. corduroy. vel cloth. -..e 4 .. ,st7t =.
 h. The waist. pattern is cut in seven bost measure. Size ss reuIires i.S yards of f-~26-incM material The, skirt pattern is cut in seven sizes .22, 24, 26. 2S.. 80 --32 nd. 34 inches. waist meas ure,' and wilt require IS yards of 44-incn. rnateriali fer al 24 finch: size It measures 2: 3-s. yards at the foot
 arate ratterns. which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10: cents for
 Order through The Bulletin Company. Pattern. EDept-.- Noryvie b, Conn. .,-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
HUMOR OF HE DAY

optimist - After all would you
 Pessimist-Give me the taxes for it?-Judge.
 Madse-Poor Helen! Has the worst
 Grace think not We are wait ing for your version.-Boston Tran script.
 Mae-He told me that ann the ap- pie of his eye.
 Fae-Can you ever forgive him? The idea dear, of daring to infer that you are .overripe and getting seedy!-PhIl- adelphia Bulletin
 50 you own your own house. Wig gins7"
 sNo."
 -Why. you told M me so las, last Tontal- mon, D :. Browning's Magazine.
 When hear the popular songs whistled on the streets wherever I go, I'm so thankful to the wfistlers.''
 "Thankful?"
 .'Yes; suppose they could whistle the words!
 Professor-Miss Kitty, tell us about the Venus de Mi1o-is she antique or
 Miss Kitty-Modern, I think. She looks as if she had just been run over by motor Weekly.
 Here's an article on the sporting page about ring tactics.
 aWhat is meant by ring tactics?"
 Have you never observed how a designing young woman can inveig1e an unsuspecting young man into buy ing her one e?"-Birmingham Age-Her- ald. .,
 Lady-Is Mrs. Bffnks at home?
 Servant--No, ma,am.
 Lady-Can you tell me when she will be at home?
 Seryant-As soon as she gets the drawing-room dusted, ma'am, an she's nearly finished now:-Pearson's Week ly.-
 Their honeymoon Is over."
 Dear me! Are you quite sure about
 T haven't the slightest doubt of it She's beginning to remind him that she was making $25 a week when he married her."-Brmingham Age Her aid. 7 'rWhy so depressed?" I've just had: a quarrel with my wife"\ 1! T hope peace has been restored "Oh, yes. {. But I had to give her a check. :, In domestic life there is nc such thing as a status quo ante bel l lum. m.".-Birmingham Age-Herald. Counsel-You say, he was playing golf at the time. What particular stage of the game had he reached Was he addressing the ball? Witness-Well. sir. don't know the ! technicaIities of the game. but it wal evident from his remarks that he wasn't addressing Sunday school!- Tit-Bits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

William s. Hart in A Square Deal t:eld last evenings audience spell bound through every foot of this great pllotoplay. MT. Hart probably never has done anything better than his work in A SCuare Deal
 young American mining engineer places loyalty above life when he en- gages in a life or death struggle with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
Nzz sz9A

two desperadoes whom he finds tor. turing an old Indian servant who knows the secret location of mine which his sweetheart owns as an in heritance. Odds are going heavily against him when the girl rides up and frees the Indian. The latter tries ened by agony. he cannot discharge his pistol. The outlaw shoots at the girl hut the Indian interposes his own body and receives mortal wound just as the engineer hurls the other bandit over q cliff, whereat his companion fees ~s, -sg.s s-. .
 Miss Virginia Pearson does some clever work in Thou Shalt Not Steal. William F'ox's photoplay which opened at the Auditorium theatre last night for three days run.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVISi THEATRE.

Four Complete Shows Today, at i, 3.15, and 8 Q. m.-Three Big Keith VaN. deviIIe Acts and Rex Beach's Great esS Story, The Auction Block, Fea- kur0 Picture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
CHRISTMASTIDE
FRANK HENRY DooLITrLE

bitter cold, the bright The overfui of moving life, Each bearng face bespeaks a wealth of and And evry heart oerHov~s with charity and Thus bards for have a happy Christnastde- alas! golden re n since And charity, and and laid aside, Leaving passions qualities: For poetry, grim. while nnace hate, Shame attend the Christrnastde The sayfshted windows halt tagging For ehildren home faith in Santa A faith dare shake, since is other children, Children Then, the doors, the silks and satins swish Against the garments of Lazarus
 Once rich himself, perehanee; rev'er 'mid the rest Listlessiy looking here gtt'rine he to win his hin, who sordid hate And of the fortunate mind From honorable toi, piercing with jau ndiced brittle glass, though his prompted him dash his fist within sparkling gems. his Riveted on his rival, there within whose wealth Is Iavisned with hand his He little deems the that n tend him outvveshs his in Thus, they marked Is shown than at less festa of the The fact remains that hap Doth less nowadays, IS Revealing Christian spirit selfish And vanity holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
What Is Going On Tonight

Moving Pictures at the. Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures at the Breed The ltre. Davis Theatre
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

The bill at the Breed theatre today and tomorrow is an exceptionally strong one and is composed of two of the screens greatest artists, Marguer- ite Clark and William s. Hart, in two very unusual photoplays. Marguerite Clark is seen in the delightful Para mount drama Babs Diary, which is taken from the famous "Sub-Deb'' story, by Mary Roberts Rinehart. which caused Q world Of comment when it appeared in the Saturday Evening Post William S. Hart. is seen in The Good for Nothing, thrill Ing drama of the west that is chuck fulr' of action.
 The latest war news in the Hearst Pathe weekly completes the bill.
 The Hart picture and the Pathe news will be shown today only and will be replaced tomorrow by the Bur ton Holmes travelogue and a Victor Moore comedy.
 Continuous performance today from | to Il p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Sex distinction in animals has been known since the dawn of history, but proof of the sexuality of plants was first made known by Camerartus fn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Switzerland has been asked, says a Berne telegram, to take charge Of American interests in Venice in case the city should be evacuated. The Swiss Government has agreed to the EmnRest-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The per capita fire loss in the United States rose from $1.71 in 1915 to $2-10 in 1916. The total fire loss for the year was about $214, 900 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Bishop Henderson of DetrniE. Mich. has issued an order that every Meth odist church in his diocese shah dis Elay the Stars and Stripes for the duration of the war.