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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

Shortage of crops in France,
the United Kingdom, Italy
and Belgium in 1917
(wheat) .............. 1876
Shortage of crops in France,
the United Kingdom, Italy
and Belgium in 1917 (other
cereals) ..........'...... $50
Annual grain exports to those
countries from the United
States before the war -. 1O2
Grain to be sent to Allies be-
fore harvest .......... rs
Grain sunk by submarines
laSt year ...............
Grain used in America by
breweries s.............. 6S
Grain used in England by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

Three thousand strikers in the en-
ploy of the Great Central Railway
(British) Works resumed work wher
their wages were increaser IL 1-2 pei
cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07
suspect you

A PROSPECT
I'VE CROP.
Doing any gar
dening this year ?
A little in that
line. I'm train
ing a neighbor's
bean vine to grow
over on my side
of the fence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07
Wartime Prohibition

THE following facts are taken
from an article dated April 6
by Walter f. Ballinger, mem
Der of the firm of Ballinger and Per-
rot, architects and engineers, Seven
teenth and Arch streets, Philadel-
phia, and sent out widely over the
state. The war is becoming serious
business with all of us. We simply
must save every last possible pound
of foodstuff, coal and transportation
power which is now being used by
the liquor traffic.
Food Shortage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

The railroads of the country never
had a more distinguished list OF
deadhea ds.-Boston Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

If the Kaiser builds bigger U-boats
the American gunners will find them
easier to hit.-Des Noines Register.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

On May 13 at Chicago, Ill, Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians will
convene.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

In christening an lirship we sug-
gest the young lady smash a bottle
of liquid air on its nose.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

Beans and peas and garden-sass,
they tell the Boche he shall not pass.
Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

The yellow peril is the yellow
streak.-Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
Child Care

Things every mother must know If
the Nation is to meet the health
needs of its children as indicated by
the draft, and still further revealed
by the weighing and measuring test,
are made available today by the
Children's Bureau of the U. S. De-
partment of Labor in its new bulle-
tin on Child Care, prepared by Mrs.
Max West.
\ third of the men examined for
military service in the first draft
were found to have physical defects
which rendered them unfit. Many
of these defects might have peen
overcome if they had been recogniz-
ed and dealth with in early child
hood; the period between two and
six is often the time when such de-
fects make their first appearance.
Child Care" has been prepared in
the hope that it would enable moth
ers to understand and recognize
symptoms which indicate the need of
special care, and also to give mo-
theirs the better understanding of the
simple laws OF hygiene through
which it may be possible to prevent
the development of such defects at
all. 1t will be especially useful to
thousands of mothers who have
learned by the weighing and meas
uring test of defects and weaknesses
in their children which need par
| ticular attention.
Child Care deals with children
! from two to six years old, and is
! the third issue in the series which
| began with Prenatal Care" and
Infant Care" 1t contains simple
rules of health and hygiene, includ-
| ing carefully compiled directions
about proper food, suitable clothing,
suggestions for play and exercise, for
discipline and training. 1t gives
simple menus for young children. A
! list of books on child care and train
/ ing is added.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
FINE RED CROSS MEETING
AT HOOPER'S ISLAND
Meeting Held at vi. +. Church sun
day Night Addressed by DIR. Edgar
A. Jones And II. Watson Webb.

A well attended meeting of the
people of Upper Hooper's Island was
held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday night. The Golden
Hill-Hooper's Island Branch of the
Red Cross is one of the largest in
the county, and has already done
splendid work, probably having turn
ed out more work than any other
branch in the county, with the single
exception of Cambridge.
The meeting Sunday night was
held for the purpose of securing ad-
ditional members. it being the object
of those belonging to the branch not
to let the interest fall off, but to
keep up the splendid work which
they have been doing, and to do even
more, if possible.
DR.. Jones was the first speaker,
and explained carefully and very
thoroughly the objects of the Red
Cross. He also explained that he
had heard that the rumor had been
started in some portions of the coun-
ty that members of the Red Cross
would be drafted as nurses; he stat
ed that such a report was without a
word of truth in it; that it was eth
er started as enemy propaganda, or
that it was the result of ignorance.
In the first place, If the Government
should draft nurses, it will take such
as it needs, without regard to whe-
ther or not they belong TO any or
ganiZation; in the second place, TO
be eligible for such nursing persons
should be graduates of colleges or
high schools. so that comparatively
few persons would be eligible.
Mr. Webb spoke upon the general
purposes of the Red Cross, and of
the work which it is doing among
the soldiers in the great war that is
now being waged; also of the home
work which it is doing. and which
it is prepared 10 do for every sol
dier's family, if the necessity arises.
DR.. Jones stated that he believed
the people of every district in the
county should have Red Cross
branch, and that he believed they
would be glad to do so if they could
only realize the Importance of the
work
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
POTATOES $50 A BUSHEL
In Germany, of Course, Coffee Sells
For 81 Pound.


For 81 a Pound.
= with the American Armies on the
French Front, July 23.-ln Ger
many a pound of coffee ccsts more
than 81 these days, while a pound
of potatoes costs slightly less than
fifty cents. OF these commodities
one is an imported luxury and the
other staple vegetable of the coun-
try, so they may be taken as a ba-
rometer of prices and an indication
of the limitation of food in that
belligerent country.
The prices were given by French
mother, who with her four children
was repatriated after being Ger
man prisoner since the beginning of
the war.
Civilians, whose vitality has been
impaired by the hardships they have
been compelled to endure, suffer
greatly. Eggs are thirty cents each,
though the maximum price which the
State allows the dealers to charge is
five cents.
Butterine is $2.S5 and meat $1.60
a pound. Little is procurable even
at these exorbitant prices. Millions
are living on food substitutes.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
"Peter- Out" Patriots

| ellis Parker Butler. of Vigilantes.)
The verb to peter-out" is queer
one. The dictionary says its origin
in uncertain. but l have an idea it
comes from the Peter whose loyalty
to Christ faltered when the cock
crew thrice. He was faithful when
the cock crew once, and when the
cock crew twice. but his morale weak
ened as the long night dragged. He
'petered-out. He came back, -
however. He was the rock on which
the church was founded at last.
The American who weakens and
then strengthens is not as bad as the
Judas who sells his country. He can
come back"
The patriot who weakens and then
comes back only comes back be
cause there are others who do not
weaken. If We all weakened it
would be all o-er with us, and with
patriotism. and with America. Free
dom would be dead; autocracy would
rule.
Don't you be the one tC weaken.
Don't you be the "peter-out" pa
triot. Perhaps you canvassed in the
last Red Cross or Liberty Loan cam
paign, and in the one before that,
and the one before that, but now you
are so tired. You'll let some other
fellow do it.
Don't do that Buck up, You've
made a good record so far; keep it
up. Let on that you've enlisted for
the war; if you peter out" you are
a deserter.
And don't think it will not be
known. Already, here and there.you
hear people saying of this one and
that one, "Oh, he's a peter-out pa
triot. He was mighty wonderful
while the job was fresh and interest
ing, but look at him now. He's quit"
The peter-out patriot is noticed be-
cause there are so few of him. He
sticks up like q sore thumb. He is
the woman who was going to let her
automobile be used whenever needed
spare it now He is the man who
was eager to write for the Nigilantes
until the novelty wore off. He is the
child who gave up gum and candy
to buy Thrift Stamps, until she for
got. He is the man who ale ration
ally until he lost the novelty of it
and then began stuff1ng his oyer-ex-
tended belly again. He is the woman
who planted her garden, but stopped
cultivating it when the sun grew hot.
He is the man who shouts when the
oand goes by, and never does anoth-
er blessed thing to help win the war.
The peter-out patriot is the curse
of any country. He 9ushes in at all
beginnings. He is the man who
makes this loyal organization show a
huge membership that gradually pc
ters-out He is the man who boosts
his towns subscription TO the LlDer-
ty Loan and then fails to pay his in
stallments. He is the man with the
mental and moral hook-worm. His
bump of grit is a hollow. His real
love for his country is pigs love for
troughful. Even a pig will rush TO
the gate and grunt joyfully when its
master appears, but it has a short
memory.
Instead of being a peter-out pa
triot, be a bulldog. Take hold and
| hang on Grab little more work
between growls. There will be two
| phrases of honor some day. One
will be He gave his life for his
! country"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
WILLIAMSBURG FARMER
ENDS LIFE BY DROWNING
II. Lee Corl1ran Runs Automobile on
F Bridge And Jumps Overheard
Had Been Suffering From Nervous
Trouble.

/ H. Lee Corkran, a prominent far
mer of Williamsburg district, COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning by
drowning himself in Cabin Greek, not
! far from Hurlock. No cause can be
assigned for the act. save that he
had been suffering from nervous
trouble for sometime, and it is be-
lieved that this was further aggra-
waited by the extreme heat of the
past few days.
The first intimatior that any one
! had of the unfortunate act was when
his automobile was found on the
new bridge over Cabin Creek yester-
/ day morning. 1t is believed that
/ the act was committed sometime be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock yesterday
morning Mr.. Corkran had been
suffering from nervous trouble for
sometime, the disease causing him
spells of depression, but none OF his
/ family had ever thought that there
was any likelihood of his being af-
fected to the extent of committing 6
any rash act.
/ After the discovery of his machine
on the bridge, with his hat in it, the
public was notified, and search of the
creek was begun at once, with the
result that the body was found
about three o'clock.
Aside from his nervous trouble no
other reason can be assigned for his
action, as he was in good shape f.
nancially, owning, free from incun-
brance, the farm upon which he re-
sided, near Williamsburg, and with
every prospect of a successful year.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
OHIO COLLEGE GIRL
Overwolked, Nervous. Run-Down-
Health Restored by Vinol.

! Urbana, Ohio.-''I am attending
college. and got into a nervous, run
I down condition, no appetite, was
weak and exhausted.--VinOi has CIV
en- me a good appetite and built up
my strength and health, and l can
heartily recommend it to anyone for
such conditions. Miss Adelaide
Carter.
The reason Vinol was SO success
full in Miss Carter's case IS because
it contains the very elements neeGed
to build up a weakened, run-doWn n
system, make rich. red blood and
create strength,
c. P. Craig & Son, and druggists
everyW
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
Mrs. Albert Vane

Mrs. Emma Vane died at her home
in Baltimore yesterday morning. She
is survived by her husband, Albert
E. Vane, and two children, Carlton
and Ruth. She is also survived by
her father, Mr.. James Davis, and
three brothers, Messrs. William R.
and Charles E. Davis, of Cambridge
and Walter s. Davis, of Baltimore.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

have added to my equipment two
1-2 ton automatic dump automo-
bile trucks, which will enable me to
handle any material quicker and
cheaper than anyone else In Cam
bridge.
RICHARD HUGHLETT. JR.
Phone 434.-Adv. 4-30-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
Raiders Sink Hun Torpedo Boats.

London, July 24.-Two German tor
?edo boats were sunk by bombs dur
ing the last British air raid over Zee
brugge, said a Central News despatch
rom Amsterdam.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
Free Scholarship

The Board of Education of Dorches-
ter county is authorized to grant
the Maryland Institute, School of Art
and Design. Applications should be
made to the Board of Education, Cam
bridge, Nd. JAS. b. NOBLE, Sec'y.
7-22-3t. II. T-24-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
Teachers Examination

The State Examination for teachers
certificates will be held in the Semi
nary Building Thursday and Friday.
August 1st and End, beginning at
o'clock. JAS. b. NOBLE, Sec'y.
7-23-3t. r. 7-24-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
CHOICE GRAVEL FOR SALE.

Very best obtainable. Can supply
your needs in large or small quantl-
ties, at reasonable prices. Call phone
289-R-Frank p. Cannon, Willis st.
ADV. 7-23-5t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
H. Lee Corkfan

H. Lee Corkran, a prominent far
mer of Williamsburg district, died
suddenly yesterday. The deceased
was the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Corkran. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Ella NJ. Corkran,
and three children.
The funeral services will be held
from his late home, near Williams
burg, tomorrow Thursday after
noon, at two o'clock. Interment will
be in fredericksburg cemetery
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

Business as usual now may mean
no business later.
Many are giving their lives; you
are asked only to loan your money.
Unusual business now means re-
sumption of business as usual later.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

SEE HARVEY III. CONWAY for the
best located houses in Cambridge, all
modern improvements. Moderate rents.
Houses always for rent. 12-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
WANTED

WANTED-To rent for year or more,
modern house. Six or more rooms. B.
~, care Daily Banner. 22-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

WANTED-To buy waterfront farm
near good town and good road, con-
tanning to Is acres, with house. Il.
T0x 213-A 7-22-St
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR RENT-House, 119 Willis St,
good location, near Oakley Beach. VIM
II. Hooper. 1-9-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR RENT-New house on Hugh
lett st. Apply to William f. Apple
earth 2-S-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-I am prepared to
lend on mortgages, In sums to suit
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 221-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

$1,000 to lend on first mortgage. on
desira BILE real estate. Leroy L. wal
lace, Attorney-at-Law. 4-24-tf.
MONEY To LUAN-I have several
amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000.
for immediate investment en- frst-c1ass
mortgages. w. Irving ce,Attorney-
at-Law. 7-12-tr.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR SA.E-1 black horse, years
cid, all around worker; l mare, IL yrs.
old, able farm horse, not afraid of any
thing: work anywhere. Easy terms.
Irving EweII, 30S Academy street. 22-5t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--HoiIse and lot, No. 125
Locust street, Cambridge. Easy terms
w Irving Mace, Cambridge. Md. 7-23-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR RENT-4-room fiat in People s
Bank Building, present occupied by c.
L. Finley, with all modern convenien-
ces, and in splendid condition. Apply
10 W H Spedden. Cashier. 722-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR RENT-205 Willis ST., convent
ent location, good repair. Reasonable
rent w. Z. Brohawn. 7-15-1m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR SALE-1 fine work horse. Ap-
ply to Emmett EwelL 6-17-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24
FOR RENT

IR SALE-Round and slab wood al
load. ]. H. Waller, phone SO. 4-27-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-24

FOR SALE-HavIng bought a truck.
for our business, we will sell at a bar
gain l bay horse. years old, weighs
1900 l top delivery wagon. nearly
top delivery wagon, low front wheels.
s nnlu to Z NJ Skinner & Bro 6-1l-tf.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Hard and Soft Water.

The difference between hard and soft
water consists in that hard water con-
tains certain salts that are not con-
tanned at all or in very small quaint.
ties in soft water. These are almost
always calcium or magnesium salts, ex-
tracted from the earth through which
the water has passed. 1t is, therefore,
easy to understand why they are not
contained in rain water, which is form
ed by the aqueous vapor more or less
contained in the air.
When soap is employed with hard
water there is produced a chemical
transformation in which the soap is
changed into a substance that does not
dissolve in water, while soap used with
soft water produces a substance that
dissolves In water and gives an excel
lent lather, and is. therefore, good to
wash with. Hard water can be distin-
guished from soft water by an exami-
nation with a soap solution.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Dealers Ia Skirts.

President Nelson of Smith college,
whose humor is much enjoyed by the
young women of that institution, has
recently told of an amusing experience
which he had when returning home
from a speech-making trip. While In
the observation car he and a drum
mer" were trying to pass away the
time with a chat. Just as the train
was nearing the presidents station.
the drummer" in a final burst of con-
fidence, said, "My lines skirts; what's
yours?" AS he picked up his luggage
and hurried out. Doctor Nelson called
back: "SO's mine."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26

still her rosy cheeks, pretty mouth,
large eyes and dark curls that peeped
from under her turban, gave her an
appearance of refinement that some
how she felt, despite her position in
life.
"T1l show her some day." she breath
ed to herself, as she saw her en-
ployer glazing at her.
1t happened so suddenly that Marcia
hardly knew just what had happened.
She was walking with the box and its
precious burden under her arm, pre-
tending that she was one of the grand
ladies who p~atronized Madame Wan
da's taking her own dress home to be
admired by the handsome young hus-
band who had so willingly made out a
check for the m sum that it
had cost. He would be a handsome
husband-like whom? Why, the mayor,
of course. She would be the mayors
wife, the handsome young mayor who
had just been elected, and whose pic
ture had appeared in every magazine
and paper. But did the mayor have a
wife?. It didn't really matter. Probably,
she thought, a handsome man like him
would certainly have a wife. Then
it happened. The box was snatohed
from under her arm. She caught a
glimpse of a big man jumping into an
automobile and hiding his face behind
her box. She was so dismayed that she
did not notice the crowd of people I'M
til they closed in on her and then she
was pushed on with them. They were
nearly all laughing and shouting, but
she could not understand what had
caused it all. When she managed to
break away from them, over a block
from where the parcel had been
snatched, the automobile had disap-
peared. She did not know what to do
at first, but then decided to return and
have madame notify the police.
No sooner had Madame Wanda,
heard her story than she flew into a
rage. "You have stolen that gown, you
little thief" she shrieked. ST will
have you arrested. Who will believe
your story? 1t is ridiculous! You
were contemplating stealing that gown
before you went out, and I caught you
at 1t. Two hundred dollars Is lost by
your treachery."
Marcia's avowal Of innocence was Of
no avail. Events happened with such
a whirl that after that she hardly knew
what was happening, until she found,
herself confined in a prison cell. At
first she could not understand the seri-'
BUSINESS Of the position in which she
had been placed. When she did realize
1t, however, she did not feel depressed.
What was the best thing to do, she
wondered. Why hadn't she called a
policeman when the robbery had been
committed? If it had not been for
the crowd she would have thought Of
that. What was the crowd doing
there at that time Of day? 1t had
happened just in front of the big
buildings, and that was the day the
mayor was to take his oath of Office.
That was 1.-THE crowd was waiting
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26

PSl 0yhAASdSOy
Marcia Herns picked up the silk
gown before her and gazed at it long
ingly before she folded it and put 1t in
the delivery box. Would such a gown
ever be hers? Not for a long, long
time, if ever-the thought caused her
to sigh wistfully. Would any Of her
dreams ever come true? She had
dreamed of so many things and had
had so many castles in the air." but
none of them had come true. She won
dered whether such a gown would be-
come her? To make sure, she removed
it from the box and held it to her
shoulders. She was still admiring 1t
when a step behind her caused her to
look up. 1t was Madame Wanda, the
proprietress of the establishment.
you will please put that gown in its
box and deliver it at once, Miss Herns,"
Madame Wanda said icily.
st was such a pretty gown, l could
not help admiring it," Marcia apollo
gized. She noticed the address on the
box and smiled family. There was a
long walk before her, but it would be
a welcome change from the close con-
inement of the modiste's shop. AS b
was passing out, Marcia could not help
glancing in the long mirror. She was
shabby-she could not but admit 1t,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Notice to Limit Creditors

Estate OF William +. ferguson, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order OF Harry s. Douglass,
Surrogate OF the County OF Cape May, made
on the 18th day of July, A. D., 1918, on the
application of the subscriber, administrator
creditors of said deceased to Exhibit to the
subscriber under oath or affirmation their
claims n demands against the estate OF
said deceased within nine months from the
18th day OF July, A. D., 1918, or they will be
forever barred OF any action against the
subscriber.
Dated July 18th, A. D., 1918.
ELIZABETH E. FERGUSON,
Administrative.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
An Instance.

"The language Of flowers is very elo-
quent."
Especially when the sentiment Of
love is conveyed by a pair of pressed
two lips"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
DO Dreams
Come True?
~

By C G. R

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per ~Syndicate.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
End of the
Tradition
By c C. R

1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per ~Syndicate1