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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
Verdun, France. Nov. 25, 1918.

Verdun, France, Nov. 25, 1918.
My darling Wife and Child:
l have not heard from you for
long time, and l have sent you several
letters. l have heard from Ma and
Pa several times, and 1 kept looking
for a letter from you every day, but
did not get any, so 1 have been un-
easy until today, when l heard from
Ma and Pa, and they said you and
the baby are both well, and l am very
glad to hear that.
lam now in the large city of Ver-
dun for a rest. for we were on the
Verdun front when the war ended. l
have been in the third largest city in
France, and it is Nantes, and, be-
lieye me, it is some city; it has cleo
trio cars in it, and it only cost two
cents to ride on them, and that is the
only thing over here that is cheap. l
will tell you about my trip over here.
l left Camp Meade the sixth of Ju-
ly, and arrived at Hoboken the same
night, about twelve o'clock. and we
went aboard the ship the next morn
ing. 1t was the largest ship in the
world, and her name was Vauterland.
After the Government took her over
her name was changed to Lavithan.
We left Hoboken about $40 p. M,
July Sth, and we arrived at Brest at
2.30 p. m. July 18th. We did not see
submarine and We had it very
smooth, with fine weather all the way
over. We stayed at Brest about three
days and went to a town called Lain
ger; stayed there about a week and
left and went to another town called
Champbett, and that is where l spent
my birthday. We stayed there drill
ed until about the seventh of Sep
tember, when we left for a town by
the name of Longville, where we re-
manned for a few days, and then we
went to the front. The first drive we
were in was on the Verdun sector,
and, believe me, it was some drive.
When we started the Huns we had a
time to catch up with them, and we
kept them going for about four days.
This is the regiment that captured
the town of Montfaulcon; 1 guess you
saw in the paper when that town
was taken, and the 313th did it. 1
am now in big four-story house in
Verdun, in a good room, sitting by a
big fire, in fire place, with five 9TH
er fellows with me. l am longing
for the. time to come when we will
be starting back to the good old u.
S. A, to be with you all once more,
and 1 hope and pray it will soon
come, for 1 do not like this country
very much, although it is beautiful
! country, but 1 would not like to live
here.
1 certainly would like to go to
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
WATER NOTICE.

All customers who have not al
ready paid their WATER RENT will
please do so at once, as the Directors
have instructed the management to
collect all outstanding accounts be-
fore the end of the year. Please at
tend to this at once and not make it
necessary for us to give you shut
off notice.-Dorcheste Water Co.
ADV. 20-1w.
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TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

AS attorney for the heirs of the
late John E. Eskridge, 1 hereby offer
at private sale the dwelling house
property where John A. Fountain,
Esq. now resides, situated on the
northwest side of Academy street, in
the town of Cambridge, between the
residences of Messrs. Elbridge Phil
lips and Walter Marshall.
Splendid Terms.
CALVIN HARRINGTON,
ADV. 11-19-tf. Attorney.
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ALI Cases Must Call for Personal
Physical examination on Day and
Date below mentioned, and under no
circumstances are incurabIes (Peo-
pie who cannot be helped or benefit
ed) accepted or placed under treat
ment.
When you consult DR.. Greenwood
you can rest assured you are getting
the advice of a specialist Of know
ledge and long and vast experience
and remarkable success with the
most difficult cases.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23

Paris before 1 leave here, for l ain
sure if l do not see it while L am
over here, 1 will never see it, for
never expect TO have to come over
here again, and l know l will never
come unless 1 have to.
I certainly am glad the war is ov-
err. and 1 thank the Lord that 1 am
still alive and in good health, and
have been all the time, only when l
had the influenza; at that time l was
sick, and away from the company
one month. l am very glad that
none of you have had the Flu" and
hope and pray you will escape it. for
it is a very bad disease to have. L
would not take anything in the
world for the experiences l have
had in this great war. l will tell
you something when l get home, for
you know 1 cannot tell you much in
a letter, for it would take so much
paper. but when I get home l will
tell you from the beginning to the
end.
Tell Elizabeth Daddy is we'll and
wants to see her very bad, and take
her out riding in the machine; tell
her to be a good girl, for ] hope to
see her soon. hope this finds you
both well, and getting along fine, and
1 also hope your father and mother
are well. Remember me to them.
will close, with love to you and the
baby, and kiss her for me.
From your loving, true and devot-
ed husband, MARVIN.
I wish you all a merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
Corp. John M. Woollen,
313th Inf, Headquarters Co., E.E.F.
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NEW YORK THE BEST MARKET
IN THE WORLD.

Ship your poultry and produce to
Peter McClees, 800 Washington ST.,
N. Y. Prospective prices for poultry
ther information call Joseph M. Col
fifty cents per 10. or better. For FUR
lins. phone 341.-Adv. 11-22-tf. b-R
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23

How would comfortable rock
er be for a Christmas presentY Go
to Nathan's Furniture Store.-Adv.6t
.Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets for
Christmas presents at Nathan's Fur
niture Store.-Adv. LIT.
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Invites you to call. Consult him free
of charge. Know where you stand.
You owe it to yourself
TO Have Perfect Health.
ONLY

The latest and most approved meth
DDS used; results that are remark
able in the most severe cases of
Liver, Stomach, Skin, Blood, and
Nervous Diseases of Men, Women
and Children. Goitre, Piles, Rheu-
matism, Throat, Liver, Heart, Stom-
ach, Lungs, Kidney or Bladder trou-
BILE treated by up-to-date and won
derful methods.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be an election held by
the stockholders of the Farmers &
Merchants National Bank of Cam
bridge, Md, at their banking house,
on Tuesday, January II, 1919, be-
tween the hours of II noon and l p.
M, for the purpose of e!ecting tif-
teen directors to serve for the ensu-
ing year, and for the transaction of
such other business as may legally
come before it.
L. THURMAN PHILLIPS,
Adv. 12-16-5t. o.a.w Cashier.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23

stop and look at those minia-
ture Studebaker farm wagons, strong
and sturdy; just the thing for the
boys. Will certainly hold them
Jones & Croft, phone 1S5-W-Adv.
2O-3t.
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Cars TO- Sale
OrEXcn1E26e

Two Maxwell touring cars.
One Maxwell Roadster.
One Ford Touring Car.
One Ford Touring Car Winter Top.
One Ford Truck.
One Briscoe Touring Car.
All in first-class shape. Agent for
Chevrolet cars.
CHAS. Il. MACE,
ADV. 12-16-1m. Cambridge, Md.
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HAD RHEUMATISM 12 YEARS.

For II years l had been sick with
Rheumatism. ! took up treatment
with DR.. Greenwood, and am now
feeling good and able to work.
JOHN T. SALISBURY,
r. Ed. 8. Easton, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Wood by cord. Also l
pr. mules. j. H. Waller. 11-9-f.
FOR SALE-House and lot, Nc 12S
Locust street, Cambridge. Easy terms.
w. Irving Mace Cambridge. Md. 7-23-1
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Storehouse on poplar
ST., formerly occupied by VIM. H.
North. Clothier; Best LOCATION for oglss gros
Loan, Savings & Deposit Bank. 12-4-1m
FOR RENT-Hor,se on Willis street.
in good condition, with bath. E. S.
Phillips. 11-12-tf.
FOR RENT-New house on Hugh
lett st. Apply to William +. Apple
garth 7-S-tf,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
LOST
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-I am prepared to
borrowers, amounts ranging from $500
to $4,000. If you wish to borrow mo-
ney, or have some you wish to lend
apply to T. Sangston Insley, Cambridge,
Md. 2-21-tf.
$1,000 to lend on nrst mortgage. on
desirable real estate. Leroy l.. Wal
lace, Attorney-at-Law. 4-24-tf.
MONEY To LUAN-I nave several
amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000,
for immediate Investment en- frst-class
mortgages. w. Irving ce,Attorney-
at-Iaw. 7-17-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-23
After-Care Of Disabled Soldiers

Some of our boys will come back
disabled; not great many consider
ing the huge number we have sent
lover, but still some. They are almost
all still capable of taking mans
place among the worlds workers, and
producing real ana vaIuable goods or
service They should be given every
opportunity for doing this. They
should be encouraged to do it.
The Government has already taken
steps to provide the opportunities. If
the soldier needs any kind of medical
or surgical treatment to put him back
on his feet, he will get good care
from skilled Army and Navy doctors
and surgeons. He will stay in the
service till his cure is complete.
After he is discharged the Federal
Board for Vocational Education,
created by act of Congress, is at his
disposal for training in the new yo-
cationthat will best fit him for good
position and a successful career. A
job, place, will be found for him in
his new line when he is ready for it.
1t is a rare opportunity that every
disabled soldieI, ought to seize. 1t is
likewise only a matter of simple JUS
tice to him for the mans part he has
taken in the war.
The Home Service Sections will
stand by each mans family during
all this period and afterwards until
he and they indicate that all is well
again. Home Service will always be
their friends and provide the same
kind of services it offered them dur
ing the war.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
LEMON JUICE
 TAKES OFF TAN Girls! Make bleaching lotion if skin is Sunburned,
 tanned or freckled
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, shake well. and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier. at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fra- grant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freck- les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap- pear and how clear. soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless.- Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Kept Potato in Warm Place.

It was hinted that some proprietors of greengrocery stalls in the neighbor- hood of certain schools found their stocks of potatoes mysteriously dwin- died owing to the children's sympathy for the outcast and forloNl. But, any how, the sacks have been rified One teacher was presented by Q small in fant with warm potato.
 But I can't have this one, Bobby. said she. Its cooked"
 Oh. no, teacher, 1t ain't," was tfse re assuring reply. Eve only bin mindine 1t up me jersey y"-London Chronicle.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

and my troubles caused by that weak ness are a thing of the past. Allwomen who suffer as did should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "- Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Women who suffer from any form of weakness, as indicated by displacements, inflammation, Liberation, irregularities, backache, headaches, nervousness or "the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr- berg's suggestion and give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound . thorough trial.
 For over forty years it has been correcting such ailments. If you have mysterious complications write for advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
"cALIFoRNIA SYRUP OF FIGS" CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
 THEY LOVE IT.

Mother, Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this is q sure sign the little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When listless, pale. feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ache, diarrhpa, remember, q gen. tie liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give tea spoonful, and in few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have well and playful child again. All children love this harmless. deli cious fruit laxative" and 1t never fails to effect a good "insde" cleans ing. Directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A little given today saves a sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Stacker.

Mrs. Norman Whitehouse." said a Colony club member, failed in her propaganda work abroad. Well, I'm not surprised She has too sharp q wit for a good propagandist
 "Once, just after our declaration of war. she attended luncheon here. A young man on her right had the impolteness, during the egg course, to yawn. She looked astonished, and the young man said contritely:
 "'Exclrse me; I'm bored.
 Mrs Whitehouse stared at the stu pid young fellow. and said:
 "'Oh don't be bored. Go and be drilled"
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Not Adulterated.

You have to adulterate things now adays, don't you?" asked the man in the restaurant.
 "Oh, yes" replied the bass. with q smile.
 And if you don't there's a fine i'm posed is there not?'
 "So I believe"
 Well, 1 got 5-cent cigar here yes terday."
 "Oh, yes, I know; and there was a piece of rope in It."
 "A piece of rope? Why, my dear sir, 1t was all rope!'
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

comes up to be voted on and It Is as- certained by the speakers count that there is not quorum present, the roll Is called and members vote for ol against the pending measure. call of the house Is a little different. Then members answer present" and the speaker decided that there should be call of the house instead of vote on the adjournment resolution.
 Debate was denied on the resolution. but during the roll call to get quo- rum, an opportunity was afforded for private discussion, and this discussion developed the position of the presi- dent against recess, and Leader kftchin withdrew the adjournment res olution from the house. Had the roll call been directly upon the question of adjournment, it Is altogether likely that majority would have voted to adjourn.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
For PimpIy Faces.

To remove plmples and blackheads smear them with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples. address "Cuticura Dept. x. Boston" At druggists and by mall. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

kt w v bhtttGc WhhS&<
 caused back a c h 6
 and headaches. A
 friend called m y
 attention to one of your newspaper advertisements and i'm m e diately my husband boug h t three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's V eg et t a ble Com- pound for m e. After taking two bofflaa | foif fine
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
New Daxe.

old Lady-I think this meat snort ace js making lot of people bad. Lnov q lot of folk who have Tainted through not having any.
 "Oh. yes" replied another 1ts d new complaint that has broken out thay call if meatless daZe."
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
Rebuked by His Wife.

Husband (winding the alarm clock) -~I tell you I've got to set the alarm, Fife I was late on the job again this morning.
 Wife (indignantly)-And dc you think more of your job, sir, than you do of our precious baby's peaceful Slumher ?-Buffalo Express.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

 pD$5SSsSS @15az 75a5sS : :: : : : \hI f(U7nn n IINN1nn/@ . Fine Csnersl I'M NlnIIlll,l@ l\SIlNIllNN4 BY su nuuS
Not Likely.

Festus Pester paused in his stroll down Grand avenue to glance in at the window of motorcar display room.
 "Ah !" said suaye salesman, step ping out of the door. Can l interest you in aa automobile. sirT'
 "I hardly think so,' replied Mir. Pes ter. You certainly do not interest me out of one. ."-kansas City Star.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Young military attaches are always willing to instruct pretty girls In the use of arms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Gas masks for United States horses in France are being manufactured at the rate of 5000 per day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Wash day is smile day if you use hed Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore the best made. Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
The State of Things.

'So the Films are going to declar' war upon us.
 Here's pretty kettle of fish
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Groves Baby Bowel Medicine aids Digestion, relieves Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea and EluI. Y is just effective for Adults as for Children. Perfectly harmless.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in Americs. therefore the best, delights the housewife. All good grocers. Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Refinement that is only skin deep soon wears off on acquaintance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

When man tells woman a joke he usually has to follow 1t up with an explanation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Every friend is worth thousand dollars-but you can't buy friendship.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- rching the blood. You soon feel it's Sure th- ening, lnyigorating Enect. Price 6Oc.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

If wishes were automobiles befgar' would kick for airships.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Food wasted is food lost and no money can replace it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Any woman with continuous smile has lovely teeth.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The gentle quiver of girls voice often holds her beau.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

America is Gods last chance to save the world. .'-Emerson.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
HUSBAND
 SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months l was not able to do my work owing to
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

For long time the most abused skeleton in the war departments clos ct has been the $640,000,000 appropria- tion for aircraft, made shortly after the United States got into the war, which the calamity howlers claimed was spent without any return in the way of aircraft. Congressman Kahn of California cleared the situation for the house by explaining that the money was used not only for airplanes, but to buy land for aviation fields, to build hangars for the machines. to put up barracks for student flyers. and for many other similar necessary ex- penditures.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01
MACHINERY 0F WAR
 RUNNING WELL NOW
THINGS ARE BEING DONE s's AND SUCCESS OF TROOPS IS
 CHEERING.
OruposE HAS AN OUTBREAK

,.. n.slres Thwarted, the Pennsylva- ,ian stirs Up Things in the Senate wonen Asserting Their Rights to official Positions.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Don't forget to laugh when your boss tells q story with whlSkers on it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

One of the most determined and hos tile opponents of woman suffrage Is Senator Brandegee of Connecticut. The Connecticut senator arrayed him self against practically all of his col leagues recently by saying that there Is no such thing as "the right to vote." Brandegee held that it was not right but privilege. He stood just about alone on that proposition, but found more of his colleagues agreeing with him few minutes later when ne as serted that "all this talk about striking the shackles and the manacies from the limbs of the enslayed women of this country is perfect tommy-rot.'
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The house pages were probably as disappointed lot of boys as could have been found In Washington on the night when recess plans went to fin ders nj the last minute. There was great deal of legislating done dur inc the day and the pages were kept on the job all the time running er' rands for the many members who were an the floor. Congressman Stafford of Wisconsin had them working in re- lays, for he takes an interest in every thing that is going on in the house.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

|shavo pne mas mentioned the close |ed T. oy which q recess was defeat. |of c.. 'ea'ly hung upon a decision |,us, v 'e"her Clark and 1t might |way 's Well have been made the other |dec,dos, ,n laet' the speaker at one time but nna. 'ne question the other way. |conprssoaua ou parliamentary inquiry by hecldet ,'nah ,. Barkley of Kentucky. he the honaa 'iat there should be n call of pp ,ha aOus' Instead of a vote directly re. ina '.sofSdon ! of adjournment Un-
 mousse rules, when a question
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

The farmer has lot of friends in congress. Even when 1t was known that the president was very much opposed to legislation increasing the price of wheat, the senate insisted upon an advance of 30 cents bushei for wheat and the house consented by vote of l50 to 10G to one of 2O cents n buShel. Of course this action was not taken without considerable ofposl- ton. Congressman Stafford of Niscon- sin declared that there Is no class oI people in America who haze been bene- fited more as result of this war than have the farmers"
 This statement aroused Congressman Cox of Indiana, who is generally very plain-Spoken. He said in reply: Il get alI-fired tired when l hear men talk about the present unprecedehteo prosperity of the farmer. wonder why such men do not resign thelr seats in congress. if farmers are becoming millionaires, and go out and don suii of overals and brogan shoes and go to raising wheat, oats, corn, DAT ley, rye, hogs, cattle, and all other farm commodities. l wonder why the city gent does not lay aside his ola- monds and gold-hesded cane and go into the country and get rich."
 There was an hours debate on ms proposition In the house and seldom has 1t happened that as much is saia in an hour ill congress as on that day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Meyer London, Socialist congressman from New York. has a long memory He proved 1t when Congressman Me Clintic of Oklahoma asked unanimous consent for permission to print cer- tain remarks in the Record on Con gressional Service"
 Preserving the right to object" In teriected London. "I will ask the gen tleman If he means to repeat the of fense committed by him in the Six ty-fpurth congress, when he used the right to extend remarks in the Record fin an attack on the sole Sociaiistc momber of congress- Not until Me Cllntic promised to let London see the material before 1t went into the Record did the New Yorker withdraw his objection.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-08-01

Leader Kitchin of the house does not allow very much to go on in that body that he does not know all about. lie has an office close to the house Of rep resentatiyes, nearer than any other or flee, the room which was occupied by the speaker in the days when the speaker was the all-powerful czar. If Kitchin Is not in the house watching the proceedings he has secretary on the floor ready to tell him what Is hap pening He also has the means or keeping in touch with the house pro ceedlngs when hearings are being held by the ways and means committee m the big auditorium of that committee in the house office building. Nobody can doubt that Kitchin is on the job all the time.