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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
CRUELTY NOT Feminine VICE
Unfair to Lay Individual cases Of
Thoughtiessness at the Door Of
the Entire Sex.

An official of the New York Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails complains Of "cruel women who
come to the meetings of the society
wearing aigrettes Of the plumage Of
birds that are obtained by the slaugh-
ter of the mother bird and the starva-
ton of the brood"
On this solid foundation of fact one
might feel secure in concluding that
women are, as sex, more cruel than
men.
All eyes have seen the women with
the bird on her hat She wears this
particular badge of her cruelty where
1t cannot escape being seen and for the
sole reason that it may be seen.
But is it not unfair to condemn wom-
en- as utterly cruel because of this one
fault? After all, it is not so much a
fault as frailty. Women's vanity is
an overpowering passion, and if they
must feed it upon the piumage of
slaughtered birds, are they any worse
than men who glut their greed upon
the fruits Of others life-crushing toll :?
Cruelty is really very infrequent
vice among women. Even bird-wearing
Is far from being universal among
them. 1t is impossible not to remem-
Der that the whole structure Of the
movement on behalf of humanity to all
creatures which has reached greater
proportions in this country than in any
other, is founded In the first instance
on the Observation-Disclosures of American
women. 1t would be interesting to
know how for the S. P G. A. movement
would ever have progressed but for
the inspiration and enthusiasm that
Herald
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
KILLS WIFE WITH BLOW
Perry T. Leonard, Farmer Living
Near Easton, Taken to Jail-Mnd
Had Been Unbalanced.

Easton, Md, May 26.-Mrs. Mary
Leonard, wife of Perry T. Leonard,
a prosperous farmer living near Eas-
ton, was killed by her husband last
night. MIR Leonard's mind has been
unbalanced for several years, and ne
has on several occasions been TO
sanatorium for treatment. The last
time he was at the Emergency Hos
pital, Easton, but about three weeks
ago he went home.
Last night, with his wife and dau-
ghter, Mrs. Adella Pease, Of Balti-
more, he was sitting in the room talk
ing when, suddenly he got into one
of his fits of arguing and brought up
the question of labor, seeming to be
furious because he could not secure
held. His wife said: Il am tired
and am not going to argue with you,
but am going to bed" This seemed
to make Leonard more furious, and
he walked over to where she was
standing and struck her heavy blow
Just over the heart, knocking her to
the floor. Then he walked out OF
the room. Mrs. Pease ran to her
mother and then seeing her condl-
ton, called the colored servant. To-
gether they dragged her out, got her
into Mrs. Pease's automobile, and
rushed her to the hospital here, ar
irving about midnight. Mrs. Leon
ard, however, was already dead.
This morning Sheriff Stichberry
went out to Leonard's farm. Leon
ard said:
My wife dropped dead here last
night"
Mrs. Pease then spoke up and told
the Sheriff her father had struck her
mother and killed her. The Sheriff
arrested Leonard and brought him to
the Easton Jail.
Mrs. Leonard is survived by one
son, Clayton Leonard, and two
daughters, Mrs Samuel Jump and
Mrs. Pease.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28

and taken out to our present loca-
ton, which beyond doubt is the most
beautiful camp l have ever seen.
With a few more touches / believe it
will even surpass West Point; any
way, ii will come second. The bar
racks are laid out similar to dormi-
tories at colleges and are of about
the same size. They are made of
stone and brick and are beautifully
decorated. Very little wood is used,
on account of the scarcity of same.
The construction of this camp is SUI
pervised by Frenchmen, but the
work done by German prisoners.
err here. and they all seem very
much contented with their new work
and homes. | think they like il very
much better than on the firing line.
There is a joke going on over
here that American boys who have
done things which subject them to
the guard house, that it is necessary
10 guard them with gun loaded 3,
but with the German prisoners this
is not necessary, as you can't get
them to run away. 1t has also been
said that not long ago German
prisoner escaped from the guard ana
that nothing Was heard from him I'M
til a few days later, when he came
back, bringing with him three or
four more Germans. Such being the
case, it looks very much like the
Germans were tired of tighting, and
much prefer TO be a prisoner in our
hands than III the trenches.
Well. | believe l have told you
about all that | am allowed to tell.
You see all our mail is censored and
we are not allowed to give any infor
nation that would be of any good
to the Germans. l have just MILL
ons of things that | would like to
tell you, but they will keep,and when
this old war is over and l get back
home, l will have enough to inter-
est you a year.
You must not worry, mother, for
minute. Uncle Sam is doing ev-
erything in his power for us, giving
us all We can eat, giving us the best
medical attention, plenty of clothes,
and plenty of exercise. He is doing
his best to make better men of US,
and we are giving him our help In
a very short time this war will be
over; until then, dearest mother,
keep well, don't worry, and pray for
me.
With lots of kisses and hugs to
you, to sister, and to Billy, 1 remain,
Your loving son,
DORSEY.
P. S.-Write me real soon, let me
know how much of this letter the
censor cuts out, and how long it
takes it to reach you, in order that
l may regulate my correspondence to
you. ID.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
LOOK UP YOUR OLD TIRES
AND RUBBER FOR THE PIT
There Are Hundreds of Worn Out
Tires, Tubes, Old Rubber Boots
And Shoes That Should go Into
The Red Cross Pit.

If every automobile owner who
has a worn out tire or inner tube.
would just look around in his gar
age or barn and put this into his au-
tomobile and throw it into the Red
Cross Pit, located at the corner of
High, Locust and Poplar streets,
there would be so many of them that
a whole car could be filled with the
junk. Then, too, in every private
family there are old rubber shoes,
boots and other pieces of rubber that
are useless to the family, because of
the small quantity, and yet when all
of these small bits are collected to-
gether under the common owner
ship of the Red Cross, a tidy sum
will be realized for the relief of mis-
cry, suffering and despair. Your lit
tie seems too small to bother with,
but put all the Titles" into the one
pile, and it will be mighty respec-
table one, and will render great SER
vice in the work of the Greatest Mo-
Their in the World.
1t may mean just a. little trouble,
but you don't mind that when you
think of the good it will do. Just
look around tonight, the pit will on
ly be there two more days, and bring
up your old, WORKOUT tires and con-
tribute them. The whole will be
sold at public sale when the time for
collecting is over.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
German Women And
Girls To Register

All natives, citizens, deniZenS Or
subjects of the German Empire or of
the Imperial German Government, be
ing females of the age of IA years
and upwards, who are within the
United States, and not actually ma
turalized as American citizens, are
required to register as alien enemies
at the postoffice from which they re-
ceive mail, between the dates of
June 18th and 26th. 1918, both
dates inclusive, between the hours of
6 a. m and p. m. This registration
at postoffices applies to nonurban
districts only and does not apply to
Baltimore city, Annapolis, Cam
bridge, Cumberland, Frederick, Hag-
erstown, Frostburg and Salisbury,
where other places of registration
are named by the respective chief
registrars for those cities.
Persons required to register
should understand that in so doing
they are giving proof of their peace
full dispositions and of their inten-
United States.
Each registrant is required to
furnish four unmounted photographs
of herself, not larger than 8 by in
ches in size, on thin paper, with
light background. All four photo
graphs should be signed by the reg
istrant across the face of the photo
graphs, so as not to obscure the fea-
lures, if the applicant is able to
write.
"ThNe blank forms of registra-
ton affidavit must be completely fill
ed out by the registrant or her rep
resentative and must be produced by
the registrant personally to the reg
istration officer (the local postma.-
teri and be signed and sworn TO ny
the registrant in the presence of and
before the said registration officer.
THE registrant is hereby inform
ed that she must again present her
self before the registration officer,
who took her oath, after 10 days, but
before l 5 days, from the last day fix
ed for registration in her registra-
ton district, to obtain registration
card
IAN alien enemy required to reg
lister who shall, after the date fixed
for the issuance to her of registra-
ton card, be found within the limits
of the United States, its territories,
or possessions, without having her
registration card on her person, is
liable to all the penalties prescribed
by law"
Respectfully,
SHERLOCK SWAMI,
Postmaster.
Chief Registrar forNonurban Areas
of MARYLAND. 5-25-3w-e.o.d.
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
Teeth EroZen.

This all happened when zero wealth
er prevailed and the victim was Cliff
ford Allhands. county recorder of
Clark county. When he woke up one
of those cold mornings. his teeth were
certainly not chattering with cold, he
says, for they were frozen tight and
he could not move them until they had
been thawed out. You see he placed
them in a glass of water and the wa
ter was solid cake of ice.-1ndianap-
oils News
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
For Memorial Day

Burn, ureS,
Upon your hallowed affairs!
And, winds, attune from all your pa
triot psalters
Words fitting for our choirs!
Today there should be singing,
Not only for the dead,
And their upyielded lives of sacrifice,
But also for the living in whom lies
The self-same spirit as was theirs
who bled
In such unselfish wise
Wherever our brave battle flag was
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28

f1inging
It's folds unto the skies!
And, too, there should be flowers
Flowers for their feet and flowers for
their brows,
Those who have taken VOWS
To guard the shrine of Freedom over
seas.
Theirs the dark hours,
Theirs the stark agonies;
Theirs, it may be,
To shed their precious blood for
Liberty.
So while we hail those gone with
high thanksgiving,
Let us acclaim the living!
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
Hospital Unit CompIete.

Base hospital unit No. IS, composed
Of students, alumni and former stu
dents Of the University of Chicago, as
well as doctors and nurses from the
Presbyterian hospital Of Chicago, and
enlisted men from the universities of
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Beloit
college and Northwestern university,
Is now in the South. OF this unit the
personnel is complete, and as it now
stands it has 152 enlisted men, 100
field nurses, 20 doctors and six civilian
Iecretariaa
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
A Public Service.

Cheerfulness is always commend.
able, but it is never rated so much
above par as when circumstances are
difficult In these trying, anxious
times the girl who goes about with a
s"ppy face, wearing ''the smile that
wont cor:e CT" 10 doing a great serv.
Lao tn a troubled wnria
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
Smleage For Soldiers

Yesterday before the drafted men
left Cambridge, Mrs. James c. Leon
ard, chairman of the committee on
Smileage Books, presented each one
with a book The following is a
list of the people who contributed
the books:
H. F. Brannock, 5.
Mrs. Van Worst, 4.
Mrs. C. L. Selover, 1.
Mrs. Guy Bryan, 10.
Mrs. Steele, 2.
E. L. Hooper, 1.
B. S. Somerville, Washington, /.
Mrs James Wallace, 1.
Miss Katharine Wallace, 1.
G.. w. Bradshaw, 2.
Mrs. Lee Roberts. l.
c. B. Smith, /.
Mrs. Ida Shearer, l.
Jas. c. Leonard, l.
Mrs. Harry C. Orem, i.
Miss Rebecca c. Leonard, l.
Mrs. S. T. Milbourne, 2.
Mrs Edgar Bayly, l.
Mrs. VIM. Fletcher, l.
Sidney Henry, 1.
Mrs. Edgar M. Skinner, l.
Edgar M. Skinner, 1.
Junior Sec. Boys, l.
l.. C. Marshall, 1.
Jas. C. Mears, Linkwood, 1.
A. w. Murphy, Secretary, S.
Fred Hirst, 1.
w. G.. Winterbottom, 5.
Mrs. Ford Richardson, 3.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
GET YOUR TICKETS,

Depositors of the Eastern Shore
Trust Co. are advised to get their
tickets now for the entertainment
Thursday evening.-Adv. 28-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
- - -a------
Hold Tn Your Head.

There is moral effect in standing
erect One who is always looking
down finds it easier to be ,downhearted
than another whose eyes seek the in
spiratiOn of the blue skies and the
stars. There seems to be some con-
nection between a curving spine and a
yielding will. Young people who are
inclined to underestimate themselves
need to learn to hold up their heads
in a literal sense, and a revival of
their self-esteem is likely to follow.
With shoulders back, chest distended
and head up, one feels equal to things
which otherwise would be overwhelm-
;ng.-Girl's Companion.
GET YOUR TICKETS.
Depositors of the Eastern Shore
Trust Co. are advised to get their
tickets now for the entertainment
Thursday evening.-Adv. 28-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28


: Phillips Hardware Go.
! This big store has the goods and at
! right prices. See our line of
! Oil Cook Stoves and Ovens,
: RefriSerators, Ice Boxes, Water
Coolers. Screen Doors, Window
Screens, Screen Frame, Screen
: Wire.
Our sales of paint have never been
better. 1t shows, tho the price is high,
our people appreciate their homes
looking good
Davis And L. & NJ. Paint does it.
We have paint for the outside and
and inside. White Enamel, Floorpaint
& Stains, Chair Enamel, Auto Paint,
Top Dressing, Floor Wax. If its paint
we have it, Eyes" Don't forget our
large hardware stock of
Building Material, Tools etc. Garden
Tools, Lawn Mowers, Farm Imple-
ments, Rubber Hose, Auto Supplies,
Tires and Tubes.
In fact this store is just full of good things.
Don't forget Thrift and War Saving Stamps We have them
PHILLIPS HARDWARE co.
Phones 49---5O---177
800 $50 80
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28
DORSEY TODD TELLS
OF OVERSEAS VOYAGE

Writes Mother of His Experiences
Tells Jokes OH German Soldiers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-28

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Walter Todd from
her son, Dorsey, who is now serv-
ing in an American camp in France:
l16th Engineers, r. T. c.
American p. q. No. 1873.
A. E. F. France, Via n. y.
May 4th, 1918.
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P S.-Write me real soon, let me
know how much of this letter the
censor cuts out, and how long it
takes it to reach you, in order that
l may regulate my correspondence to
you. ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-05

At present We are studying Asia
in geography. Our hour is nearly
up and we surely find il 20 be very
interesting. In fact. We like il BET
ter than Europe. for the people have
such old manners and costumes.
Excellent seat work was handed
in by Michael Bognar. Raymond
Payne, Kenneth Dempsy. Charles
LOOMS, Frederick Drain, Charles
Schilhng. Raymond Brothers.
Charles Bin and Edward Chirchart.
We had a meeting OF our two So
cieties Friday afternoon. All the
members were present. The usual
business was transacted. After the
meeting all the members received
their War Savings service buttons.
We have our May altar decorated
and have dedicated il 20 our Bless
ed Lady. Ii is in charge OF a com
mittee OF two, Charles Schuling and
Max Eble. il IS the committee
duty 10 see that the altar is kept
decorated with fresh flowers. This
is a great devotion 10 our blessed
mother in our room.
The monthly report will be given
Monday afternoon.
SEVENTH GRADE.
The attendance at mass was very
good. Nearly ali the boys were pres
ent.
The aosentees were Joseph Cira
Marvin Bill. James McCay. Franc
Anderson. Paul Mauea and Blaze
Makielski
We are reviewing our physiology
and expect 10 start on the large ply
siolOgy soon.
We have finished our history and
are reviewing the part on the Reyo-
luton.
The servers for the week were
Serge Rivard and Michael Bognar.
EIGHTH GRADE
The attendance az mass this week
was the best so far this year. We
think that the nice weather Is re-
sponsible for this.
We did not have any reading this
week.
For our algebra periods this week
we learned the algebraic expressions
and worked problems.
In arithmetic We are finding the
discounts and proceeds OF bank
notes.
The baseball season IS now under
full sway. We practice after school
and a meeting was held In the li-
brary OF 81. Patrick's school for the
election OF captain and manager
We did not have our church his
tory test Thursday morning
Richard Keogan returned %
school Thursday afternoon after an
absence OF two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-05
RIVER PARK SCHOOL
aa<nst BOwIes aid Haryis4 WISE,
Editors.
ONE-B AND A.


Dorothy Knowe has gone to Mich
igan.
Ralph Mckee has moved to Gull
yer.
We have a number OF children
out of school sick with the measles.
We made May baskets for May
day.
Louise Johnston has entered the
one-A room from the one-B.
We are cutting pictures from the
story, The Three Bears"
TWO-B AND A.
Ruth Syss has malaria fever.
We made two different kinds Of
May baskets in the two-B and two
A both.
We are learning the song. What
Cheer"
Norma Guin has the humps.
Agnes Knowe has gone TO Michi-
gan.
THREE-B AND A.
Gertrude Stanon is a new girl of
the three-B.
The three-B's finished two differ
ent kinds of May baskets and the
three-A's made one kind
FOUR-A.
We are still working for the Red
Cross in drawing.
We have started a new contest in
spelling. One side is called the
stars and the other is the Stripes.
They are even so far.
FLYER AND A
Miss Richman has returned TO
school after having the grip.
We are having European coun-
tries in geography.
SIX-B AND A.
Mary Boggs has returned 20
school after being absent on account
OF having her adenoids and tonsils
removed.
Raymond Anderson has returned
of visiting in Richport, Ill.
Arnold Challenger is out with the
liberty measles.
SEVEN-B AND A.
Helen Larsen, Thurlo Gent and
Della Gleason made fourminute
speeches Thursday.
Our scrap books are almost fin
ished.
The seven-B's are studying COM
mission in arithmetic.
EIGHTH AND A.
Creta Casper. Fern Bachelor and
Perry Fuller gave four-minute
speeches Thursday.
We are having geography now in
stead OF physiology.
Mary Murphy has withdrawn
from school 10 work at the watch
factory.
GENERAL NEWS.
The portables have got a new
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-05
MADISON SCHOOL
Alice Rupel and Robert Rlbel. Jr
Editors-

KINDERGARTEN.
We are making May baskets this
week.
ONE-A.
Joslyn Kavanagh. a former pupil
of the Muessel school. has entered
our room.
Charles Lippincott is absent on
account OF liberty measles.
TWO-B AND TWO-A.
We made May baskets this week.
In literature we are learning the
poem. Your Flag and My Flag
Frances Forguer has moved TO
Joliet, Ill. and Russell Fishbaurn to
the country.
THREE-B AND A.
Mr.. Kennedy and Mrs. O'Brien Of
Garden City, n. Y, visited our room
on Tuesday.
THREE-A.
Helen Forguer has moved to Jo-
liet, Ill.
FOUR-B AND A.
The four-B's and four-As bought
$3.50 worth of Thrift stamps this
week.
FOUR-A AND FIVE-B.
Mrs. Weichels visited room seven
and eight Tuesday.
We have won the Red Cross con-
test between rooms eight and nine
Our room bought S24 worth Of
Thrift stamps Wednesday.
SKA AND Il.
We had an English test last We'd
nesday.
In our art work We are studying
the work OF Van Dyck.
We had a physiology test Monday
In geography we are studying the
Western states.
In sewing we are making clothes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-05
HENRY STUDEBAKER
SCHOOL
Elsie Schultz and Ruby Shine,
Editors.
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
Two -four minute men" spoke in
our auditorium Tuesday and gave
a very good address on Liberty
bonds.
GRADE ONE-B.
The children have finished the
thread winders and needle books
for Red Cross.
Harriet Byers is sick.
GRADE ONE-A.
Len Long is out of school with
pneumonia
Mrs. Learner visited our room
this week.
GRADE ONE-A.
We made May baskets this week.
Maxine Ferris is out Of school
with grip.
We have one new pupil this week
Herbert Taylor from the Linden
school.
GRADE TWO-B.
Lucille Kinyon was a visitor
Thursday morning.
Several children are absent on
account of grippe among whom are
Evelyn Dessert, Howard Alwine,
Eleanor Gardner.
We finished our May baskets for
May day.
GRADE TWO-A.
Mrs. Holloway was a visitor.
Merritt Skinner entered our room
from Lgonier.
We got two new Thrift club men,
bers this week.
GRADE THREE-B.
We have finished our May bas-
kets.
We have one new member in our
Thrift club.
Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Foreist
visited our room this week.
Howard Long has the measles.
GRADE THREE-A.
Bonnie De Sonia is absent due 10
illness.
Anna Elble has reentered after
a long absence due 70 illness.
George Taylor Of La Pas was a
visitor in our room Thursday.
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GRADE FTVE-A-

We have all decided the best way
to win the war is to buy a Liberty
bond, each pupil has written a story
to tell how this may be done.
GRADE SIX-B.
Verlie Ferris is absent on account
Of sickness.
Coral Brewer, La Mar Fheud and
Mary Droud were the only perfect
spoilers last week in this room.
We are preparing our four min
ute speeches on the Liberty loan.
We enjoyed the speeches made in
our building by the eighth grade
pupils.
George Taylor of La Paz visited
our room this week.
GRADE SKA.
Olive Linquist, Helen Stair, Erich
Moahs, Iris Monroe, Earle STEELE,
Mary Olejniczak, Bertha Brodsky,
Earle Eager were absent this week.
The selected Liberty loan COM
panions Of this room are from
Mark Geyrs, Donald Bill. Esther
Balsley. Esther Taylor, Lottie Kaz-
mer came back this week after a
months absences
GRADE SEVEN-B.
Those who received AS in the
history test are Ruby Shine. Ada
Griener, I1evere Wyne. Harold Mil
Ter and Martha Cook
The absences for this week were
Josie Reichinadter. Ehrentrude
Kowski, Hazel Harrison, Margaret
Carey. Edna Smith. Irene Ort, Mild
red Beehler. and Margaret Schuetz
The boys finished their bill files
and started their trays in manual
training.
The girls made scalloped potatoes
in domestic science.
Those who received 100 in arith-
metic test were Harold Miller. Lu-
Gle Green, Ina Borroi. Ada Greiner,
Sarah Mccullough. Ruby. Lula
Smith, Leo Dickinson. Margaret
Schuetz, Wilomine Bennett, Gladys
Andrew. Mildred 8eehler, Gilbert
Harting, Lyle Tidwell, Arthur Gle
ment, Margaret Carey and Edna
Smith.
GRADE SEVEN-A.
Winifred Gour, Ray Kendall and
Ethel Schroeder received 100 in Eng
lish test.
The girls made scalIoped potatoes
in domestic science.
Garnet Toms and Chester Copp
had the best stories on Liberty
bonds in this room.