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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

unhappy when you won't let me dnish
:, speech l am making and interrupt
- tell me I'm not speaking the truth"
I'm sorry, pretty pink phlox," said
he liatris flower, land I'm sure I'm
thankful to you for your good advice.
is bad habit for flower to get into
20 try to quarrel with its neighbors"
Its bad habit for anyone or any
hing to get into" said the phlox. 81
ont really think there is anything
quite so mean as a creature or a person
who will say things to make others
unhappy and won't care in the least lit
lie bit whether they are made unhappy
or not"
yes" said the liatris flower, "you
are right. "And as 1 must have nv
spikes because 1 am born and bred
18th spikes for generations back, at
east can be gay and happy and cheer
1ul, can't II"
eve all can," said the pink phlox.
Eyes, that's So" said the white
phlox.
II quIleI qulte true, agreed In6
0urple phlox.
There's nothing like being cheerful"
laid the marigold, and the red gerani-
ms from their bed, said,
ITS fine to be gay and bright and
cheerful"
eve think so too" said the peoples.
"And so do We" said the beautiful
n.ue maid Of the mist flo>, ers.
eve try our BEST" said the striped
.,rass.
"And we will try even harder than
ever, from this day on" said the candy
lft flowers.
SO all the flowers did their best to
ok as gay and bright as possible and
everyone who saw this garden said,
"What wonderful luck you have
it'll your flowers"
And the lady who loved the garden
nd who cared for it said, 81 believe
ny flowers want to make everyone
Apply"
And the flowers nodded their heads,
= INSPIRING, "She's right"
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IQluk SeO
the Joke now" said the Arabian deer.
"Haven't you seen 1t all this timer
asked the giraffe.
81 wasn't quite sure before, as I
hadn't really looked at myself or your
self. Now / see, and l think it's a
beautiful Joke. Also, my dear giraffe,
it's an honor We are receiving all
the attention in the zoo today"
ut was a shame the way those pea
cocks were getting it all. 1 simply
couldn't bear 1t. I had to do some
thing"
"Oh, you arranged this joke, then"
said the deer.
II most certainly did," said the gil
raffe. II arranged the joke-that is
most Of it-not quite all of it-and
then I saw it all happen as I had
planned 1t should"
ooh, look" the children were shout
ing to each other, "the CRATES neck
Is Just as green as green can he. It's
not all green, but there are green
streaks In It, What very queer gil
raffe."
"And look!" another child would
shout, "there is deer with bright
green patches all over him. How
funny he looks. How extremely
funny. I have never seen such pc
culiar giraffe or such an odd deer"
And the giraffe and the deer would
look at each other, wink and say in
low tones: ''Isn't it good jokc?
" bet the peacocks are good end
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
New Uses of Cotton.

The people as yet little understand
the wonderful variety Of uses to which
cotton is now put. One industry has
established at Columbus, Ga, at a cost
Of 100000 a mill whose machinery
is capable Of producing So different
kinds Of cotton weave, says a CORE
spondent. The government has re,
Gently placed orders for many million
yards, 1t having been found possible
to substitute cotton for linen in the
manufacture of wings for aircraft, and
also to substitute a cotton weave for
the rubber gas masks and rubber coats
which airmen wear. Secretary Dan
iels has ordered the purchase of no..
100000 pounds of cotton for navy
uses and 200,0O0,OOO yards of cotton
gauze for surgical purposes. Chemists
making researches believe that within
short time additional uses of cotton
will be found; and yet only q few
years ago about the only use of Amer
lean cotton was In the manufacture of
cloth.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
Experience the Best Teacher.

1t is generally admitted that ex-
] arience is the best teacher, but
. louId We not make use of the ex-
i erience of others as we'll as our
cvn? The experience of a thousand
J arsons is more to be depended upon
tan that of one Individual Many
{ ousands of persons have used Cham
J erlain's Cough Remedy for coughs
{ ID colds with the best results, which
: ows it to be a thoroughly reliable
I reparation for those diseases. Try
H. 1t is prompt and effectual and
pleasant to take.-Adv.
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RUFFED GROUSE SMART BIRD
of His Natural camouf1age and
Is Hard to Shoot

The ruffed grouse is the greatest
game bird In this country and prob
ably is hit less than any bird in the
world with the possible exception of
the snipe.
Nature has endowed the ruffed
grouse with the means Of protection
and the way the bird uses these means
makes him seem brainy creature.
The color of the ruffed grouse so
closely resembles the woodland sur
roundings in the fail that one may
almost walk on them without seeing
them. The bird, making use of its
coloring, generally lives in rugged
country, where underbrush aud spruce
make his detection difficult.
Once flushed, the ruffed grouse flies
so as to put a tree between himself
and the hunter, adding to the difficulty
of locating him. The bird. unlike quail,
Is seldom found in coveys and conse-
quently is hard to hit.
The hunter must always be ready
with gun in position to shoot and
shoot quick.
Work well the underbrush and little
spruces along the sides of rayines. Go
In the dense places in the woodland,
for the ruffed grouse is recluse.
= The grouse, when once under way,
will fly straight, and 1t is we'll to hunt
him with more than one in the party,
The hunter who might be on the line
of flight is sure to get n shot
The ruffed grouse rises from cover
with thunderous precision and the sue,
cessful hunter Of this bird must leave
his NERVES" at home. The uninitiated
is liable to be more frightened than
the bird.
Ruffed grouse do not lie we'll to the
dog, running speedily and quietly
ahead or the animal before making
flight.
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GAY GARDEN FLOWERS.
y .MtlEREEY 4R!AsHEllAl1 u. BONNER

al am called the gay feather and the
azing star" said the liatriS flower.
nd all my blossom cousins are call
"a the same"
THAT may be perfectly true" COM
= need the phlox which was very beau
III and pink, ana before it had fin
ned the liatris flower had interrupted.
"Wh>' DO You mean by saying that
WAT have just said may be perfectly
rue? You know quite we'll 1t is per-
{ city true, don't You? You should
know that. If You don't know it, you
ire very stupid
I'm sorry" said the pink phlox, 81
ally hadn't finished talking. If you
>-"e You would have heard me say
smethins quite truthful"
"That is all very well for you to say
row, because, of course, have warned
you"
Now it would appear that you don't
believe me-" said The pink phlox.
Il didn't exactly mean that
"Thcre. Don't accuse others too
hastily" said the pink phlox. You
Eay find that you often say things that
E3u don't mean at all the way crea-
tires take them to mean. You are just
ady to have quarrel and 1 won't
CIarrcl with Won. But I will tell you
thing or two
"All right" said the liatris flower,
&c am sorry l WAS so impatient"
Now the pink phlox was very hap
r., cheerful flower and this is what it
lid to TIE liatris:
There are many creatures" said the
lloX. who don't care at all how I'M
lppy they may make others. They
ny say things because they are angry
ID because they think they are the
.tly ones who are right, and they may
joy saying unkind things.
"They neither think, nor do they care
sat what they say may hurt others
I long, long time. Now l know,
iris, that while you are full of spikes
cure not really as dreadful as you
artcd in to be today.
You are very beautiful and you
! axe 70 fuss about growing, Your
}'autiful purple blossoms are lovely
AID they add Il great deal to the beauty
q garden.
'To be sure it's a pity that your
spikes are just where the blossoms are,
Or that is unlike the way most flow
rs grow that have spikes or bristles.
ut your lovely star-like blossoms are
ary pretty and gay and you make
any people happy to look at you.
"But dear liatris flower, don't start
oIarreling. It's a very bad habit. I
Understand YOU and SO 1 won't quarrel
With you. But still 1t makes me feel
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
DDS TO HARDNESS or BRICK
chemist Explains Why Straw Is a
Necessary Ingredient in the
Process of Manufacture.

Everyone is familiar with the story
f how Pharaoh commanded his task
takers to increase the burdens laid
q the ISraelites by Withholding from
hem the straw wherewith to make
.ricks, says the Popular Science
lonthly, and doubtless many have
'ondered wherein the hardship lay
y most people, probably, the view has
cen held that the straw was added as
4 binding material, much as hair is
aSed in the mortar; but such an ex-
'lanation is scarcely satisfying when
is remembered that the straw fiber
5 very weak one. Alexander Find
ny says in his Chemistry in the Serv-
re of Man.:
about fourteen years ago it was
aOund by DIR. z. G. Acheson, to whom
re owe the discovery of carborunAlm
nd the process of making artificial
raphite, that when clay is mixed with
:, dilute solution of tannin it becomes
luch more plastic, and the strength
II the dried brick is, moreover, great
Y increased. Although straw does
ot contain tannin it was found that
y hen straw is treated with water, the
xtract obtained has the same action
IN clay as tannin has, the Elasticity of
ne clay and the hardness of the brick
.eing greatly increased"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
The Parrot Of Amiens.

Possibly for English readers the
fame of the Jackdaw of Reims has
eclipsed the fame of the Parrot Of
Amiens. But Vert-Vert was a bird
who made history in small way. He
was a monastery parrot renowned for
piety until he was sent on a visit, by
canal boat, to nunnery, and acquired
a new vocabulary on the way-with
terrible results, as can be imagined.
The author of his adventures, Jean
Baptiste Gresset, native of Amiens.
had to leave a clerical school in con-
sequence of the scandal caused by the
poem of which Vert-Vert was tn
avian hero.-London Chronicle
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STRANGE Military BADGES.

Having helped many soldie
through weary hours in trench an
hospital, playing cards are now bein
pressed into active war service. say
the London Chronicle. You may have
noticed the new and neat little cloth
badges on the sleeve Of our men from
the front, but possibly have failed to
understand the designs. They are
nothing but the familiar club, spade,
heart and diamond of the playing card.
Under the new scheme regiments are
divided into packs. eaSh company
having its symbol in q certain color to
serve as an Identification mark, all
other badges being removed before go
ing over the top.
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HOM'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OK Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
I-edicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-fye years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine acts thru the Blood on the Mu-
cuus surfaces, expelling the Poison
from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
l. rrh Medicine for a short time you
VIII see a great Improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid
Of catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.-Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
NO REASON FOR IT
When Cambridge Citizens Show
Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail
to heed the words of a neighbor who
has found relief. Read what a cam
bridge citizen says:
Mrs. T. P. Vinton, 81 Cemetery
Ave, says: Il was in a bad way and
suffered from sharp, shooting pains
in the small of my back. My kidneys
acted irreguIarly and at times l
seemed to see little black spots be-
fore my eyes. l was in a very mis-
cradle condition until l used Doan's
Kidney Pills. One box cured me-"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Vinton had. Foster-M1lburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

Do not mistake wilifulness for will
Very often the girl who is most deter.
mined to get her own way in every
ming, lacks will power. Will is con-
.ucive to self-control, willfulness to
: lack of it. The difficulty a girls
roper guardian, her parents and her
aachers, encounter in bringing her to
% what is expected of her is not the
Measure of her will, but of her willful-
.ess.-Pennsylvania Grit.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
WeaponS of War,

This is the most scientific war ever
fought. There is less dependence on
man power and more on machinery
world, says the Popular Science
Monthly. We pin our faith to high ex-
plosives, poison gases, tear shells, gas
masks, liquid fire, etc. all of which
are applied chemistry, and to machine
guns, heavy artillery, automobiles, sub
maInes, airplanes. and so forth,
which are very much refined mcchan-
les. The greatest minds in the scien-
tific and mechanical world have pooled
their brains and obtained wonderful
results
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
Carried Composition in Head.

Mendelssohn was head worker
N composition, in spite of the long
time he spent over bringing such works
as the Scotch and Italian symphonies,
some of the overtures, and st. Paul
as near as possible to his ideals of
them. His friend, Edward Devrient,
tells US that it was Mendelssohn's
habit not TO write down his compost
tons until he had quite finished them
III his head, and afterwards had play
cd them to his most intimate friends.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
HOOVER POINTS TO NEW GOALS.


After one victory general does not
rest on his oars but looks around to
see what his next objective must be.
Similarly Herbert Hoover, comman
der-in-chief of the Allied Food Army,
having successfully triumphed over
one years obstacles has calculated
that successes must be won next
gear, and he tells his discovery to
the American people whose place Is in
the forefront of the Food Fight. The
shipping problem has not been so faI
solved that any considerable help can
yet be expected from far off lands
such as India and Australia where
vast but immovable wheat reserves
are piling UP.
The total food that must be I'm.
ported by the Allies for human con.
sumption in the year beginning Sep.
TENDER LIST, Mr.. Hoover reports is in
round numbers as follows:
Cereals for human consumption,
600,00O,000 bushels.
Fats (pork products, vegetable oils),
100000 600 pounds.
Sugar, 100000 tons.
Beef products for civilian consume
ton, 900,000,000 pounds.
In addition to this, beef must be i'm
ported for army needs and oats for
army horses.
If this program is fulfilled there will
be no need for drastic rationing of
their food as during last year except
IN beef and sugar. The world short
age in these two commodities makes
Ii hopeless to satisfy their whole need.
On the other hand this program pro-
ytdss an ample supply Of bread and
fats, without the rationing of either,
md together with their own produc-
ton gives sufficient supplies. The re-
strictions on the consumption Of pork
products in Allied countries have al
ready been removed and bread will
be in full supply by September LIST,
aud of better quality than last year,
and 1t has been pretty bad in France
the last few months.
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neck like that, and the deer just rub
bed up against it."
"Then they're not queer but regular
animals" the children asked.
Regular animals who've rubbed
against the paint" said the keeper.
But it was time for everyone to go
home and leave the zoo by this time
and the giraffe and deer were salts
fed. for they had played such a great
big Joke on the people and had taken
away the attention the peacocks had
been receiving,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
Has High Opinion of Chamberlain's
Tablets.

Il have a high opinion of Cham
terlain's Tablets for biliousness and
as a laxative" writes Mrs C. A. Bar
mes, Charleston, Ill. II have never
found anything so mild and pleasant
to use. My brother has also used
these tablets with satisfactory re-
suits. ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

At Camp Dodge one night Swede
was on guard duty. Being new to the
business, time dragged slowly, but
finally the officer with relief came
along. The Swede said: ''Halt." They
halted, and next he said: "Who was
dat?" The officer replied: Officer
with relief" The sentry, after wait
ing several minutes in a vain attempt
10 recall to mind what he should say,
brought forth this startling command:
Dismiss yourselfs and be reconciled."
Needless to say the stiffness of the
night was broken by roar of laugh
ter.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

" nat arc tHUSc
animals-that is
why are they so
queer and differ
ent. Mr.. Keeper"
asked one child.
"They went over
by their outside
fence "a place
they never go
near, as q rule
and they got some
Of that green
paint on them
selves-the fresh
green paint from
the fence. That
fence had Just
been painted. The
giraffe must have
leaned down over
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Collie
and DiarrhOea Remedy.

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used by my ia
Their about a year ago when he had
diarrhoea. It relieved him immedi-
ately and by taking three doses he
was absolutely cured. He has great
faith in this remedy" writes Mrs. w.
n. Williams, Stanley, N. Y.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
People Speak Wen of ChamberIain's
Tablets

II have been selling Chamberlain's
Tablets for about two years and
heard such good reports from my
customers that l concluded to give
them a trial myself, and can say that
do not believe there is another
preparation Of the kind equal to
them" writes G.. A. Mcbride, Head
ford, Ont. If you are troubled with
Indigestion or constipation give them
a trial. They will do you good.-Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

oS 80 S1~ W ~ 49,
1.-THE speaker
was the giraffe,
the animal with
the long neck.
Nv h a is tn e
joker" asked the
Arabian deer.
Don't you see
IT. But hush
don't sleak too
loud. They'll hear
u.s."
Even if they
do hear US, they
won't understand
u.s." said the g.
rane. They don't
know our Ian
guage."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28
MAKE THE FAIR PRICE LIST AN

The man who won't take the trou-
Bile to check up what he pays for food
products with the Fair Price List is
the one who suffers. But seldom does
he suffer in silence. Instead he chat
tiers at random about "profteering
instead of helping the Food Admin.
Istration get down to brass tacks and
straighteu things out. All instances
of extortion should be reported to
headquarters so that the sheep" may
be publicly separated from the
goats"
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q MDWSgV[N|NQ
II AQ1 TALL
ZOO JOKE.
(6 MM @ABk|!0tIRQIg!lVsR

"A joke. a great and glorious joke.
Ha. ha! Ha, ha Such a joke! The
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-28

One pound Of sugar contains 50 tea.
3eoenfuIs.
Evening journal., 1918-10-09
ITCHING IRRITATION
EASILY CURED

When you suffer with any skin trOu-
bile even though the itching seems I'M
bearsble, do not think that IL is neces-
sary 10 use some disgusting, greasy
ointment Try Hokara. a pure and sim
pie cream, that Is guaranteed to con-
tain no grease or acids and which Is so
cleanly that il does not soil the linen.
It's power to instantly relieve any ir-
ritatlon OF the skin and make it soft,
white and beautiful is almost miracu-
lous.
Not only do minor skin troubles like
pimples, blackhesds. acne, BARRIERS Itch,
etc. quickly disappear, but the worst
ulcers OF cases OF salt rheum or eczema
are cleansed and healed by this won
derful skin food.
In order that any one may try Ho-
kara at small expense. ~ b. Danforth's
Drug Store are selling a liheral-sized
jar at 35c, and In addition guarantee TO
refund the money il the treatment does
not do all that is claimed for it.
Evening journal., 1918-10-09
THE HOLY LAND TODAY

had made an effort TO capture the suez
Canal. the main artery Of the British
empire, connecting Australia, India and
New Zealand with the mother country.
II was necessary for the British TO make
demonstration against Palestine in
order 10 protect themselves. This
meant pushing forward over i50 miles
OF desert.
Army Suffers Unquenehable Thirst.
America can little realize those awfll
days on the desert
Every gallon OF water had to be car
rled forward In great tin boxes called
Fantasies" on the backs Of camels.
and In time the British mustered the
greatest camel transport the world has
ever seen, running into the tens Of
thousands. 10 was no easy matter
moving forward the guns and keeping
up the lines OF communication, for the
wheels Of motor cars and the wheels
OF the guns would sink into the soft
sand. One enterprlsing young officer
discovered that by laying down chicken
wire on the sand. light motors and
wagons could be moved forward.
A large force OF Egyptians were en-
rolled in what is known as the Egyptian
labor corps, and have from the begin
ming been used very largely in building
roads and keeping up lines OF com
munication.
On the desert OF sand many weary
months went by The troops had TO
fight not only the Turks. but the heat
and thirst as well, and when they ac-
tually succeeded in fighting their way
as far as GAIA aud Beersheba, they
were held up for seven months. Five
hundred miles OF desert lay between
the British front line and the base
camp.
The worst hardship Of all was the
burning. uuquenchable thirst. Only
those who have gone into the desert
know or even dream OF this awful. un-
bea.able, ever-grlpping thirst. The So
called desert thirst has no equal.
The sizzling hot sun on the sand, the
glaring light, the burning heat, gets
into your blood and you commence to
thirst. II you are fortunate TO have
water. you drink, but your thirst re-
mains unsatisned. and then after you
have drunk, you begin to perspire and
then your throat becomes dry and
puarched.
More You Drink, More You Want.
Your clothes are a pool OF water as
the perspiration rolls on you in
Evening journal., 1918-10-09

streams, but you fed inside like a
roaring furnace, and the more you
drink, the more you want. You can
literally drink gallons.
But the lads who went over the
s2orching sands Of Sinai had only one
gallon Of water per day-one gallon for
cooking, wishing and drinking.
one young captain told me ne never
knew whether TO shave in his cup OF
water I'm the morning, or wash his teeth
flrst-if he shaved first, II tasted bad
and II he washed his teeth frst, he
did not like the idea OF shaving In the
same water.
In spite Of heat, thirst. difficulty OF
transport and The combined Turkish
and German resistance, they moved for
ward across the desert. and after seven
lengthy months Of stand before GAIA,
General Allenby came out from France,
took charge and began the Palestine
push.
In the morning we arrived az u H..
O." general headquartersl, where | left
the train and motored across the
beautiful plain OF Sharon TO Jaffa. The
entire plain is dotted with the little
British camps, for we are now In the
zone OF the front.
We had arrived in Jaffa in less than