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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

l Onc QueSllOH dl
time, please" buzzed the fly.
II beg your pardon" said the Jack
| O. Lantern.
'Tll answer the first one first and
| the second one second If you wish"
said the fly, though If you would
rather I will answer the second one
| first and the first one second
mo, don't do that" said the Jack
o. Lantern. "for | haven't had any
schooling and l don't know great
deal 1t would doubtless confuse me
and mix me up, If you did that. so
please answer the first question first
and the second question second"
ITO tell you the truth" said the
| fly, I've never been to school myself.
| They don't have any schools for flies.
| They don't care to educate US ana
| teach us spelling. And so, as l know
so little and as my memory is so short
I've forgotten which question you
asked first and which you asked sec
| ond And to tell you the honest truth
| I've forgotten just what your ques-
tons were"
The Jack O. Lantern grinned and
it's funny teeth looked>still funnier.
"My first question was that l said
Howl"
Glow" repeated the fly. "How
whatW
mo, not how what-just how-all
by ITSELF" said the Jack O Lantern.
what went with how-strawberry
sauce or sugar or cake" asked the
| fly.
Nothing went with it like that"
laughed Jack O. Lantern. "Yes, !
really believe there are no schools fol
flies. In fact, I think I know more
| than you do. I asked you how you
were always received. You said yOn
always knew how you were going t.
be received, you know"
"Oh, yes. yes" said the fly, wavin
one Of its wings, NOW I seem to un
derstand and remember. I said thu
1 always knew how was going
be received-and / do. Of course !
don't know just how they'll go abou
it, whether they will use fly paper,
ny ulllSES, uy pOiSohS VI "hoI' Do'
they won't give me rousing welcome.
No, people don't like flies. They say
we carry dirt and germs and aren't
nice at all. It's perfectly true, we
do"
$50 you admit It," the Jack O. Lam
tern replied. "Well now, please an
swer my second question. Aren't you
glad you know how you are going to
be received rather than not to know
it at all? You're sure you aren't wei
come But you know it beforehand.
You're all prepared"
"Oh, I don't mind" said the fly. Il
| fly about and care little for anyone or
anything Except food, and sweet
] things especially. I'm not very fussy
| about what folks think or what they
! do. If l fly about and live it's all
right and if I don't it doesn't bother
| me.
THE sun came out SO nicely today
| that thought it was warm enough for
| me- If anyone sees me l will hear
this: oh, there is a horrid fly But
it won't matter to me-not in the
| least"
"Well," said the Jack O. Lantern
Pm different. AS you may know.
1
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Chamherlain'S Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are inten-
ded especially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation, and
have met with much success in the
treatment Of those diseases. People
who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been I'M
able to obtain any permanent relief,
have been completely cured by the
Tablets are also of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with each
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
HOOVER REBUKES HUNS
"Go to HE'LL" His Message to German
Food ENJOYS,

Food ENJOYS.
Washington, Dec 2S.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover, in Europe arranging
relief for the peoples of the war
devastated territories, has refused in
emphatic terms to discuss German
food conditions with Baron Won der
Lancken and Doctor Rieth, who sought
a meeting with the food administra-
tor.
A message from Paris said these
two German officials, who were promi-
nent in the German administration Of
Belgium, wired from Berlin to Walter
Lyman Brown, director of the COM
mission for relief in Belgium, at Rot
terdam, that they had been appointed
by the German government to nego-
tiate with Mr. Hoover for food sup
plies, and that they desired Mr.. Hoov-
er to advise them when and where he
would meet them.
In answer to the request for a con-
ference Mr.. Hoover sent this message +:
"You can describe two and a half
years Of arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians in any
language you may select, and tell the
pair personally to go to hell with my
compliments. If I do have to deal
with Germans, it will not be with that
pair"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

There is a country into which there
is today a yearly immigration with
which no other country in any age
has had anything to compare.
Every year 35,0O0O0O of people-the
equivalent of One-third the population
of the United States-enter its ports
and crowd its territory as newcomers
and colOnists.
Every month 100000 are numbered
as fresh arrivals. Every twenty-four
hours there are 100000.
And this has been going on and
will continue century after century.
For the country in question is the
Land of the Beyond, that is on the
alLer side Of the grave.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Live Stock Quotations

.-HOGS-Strong. Bulk
of sales, S17.30@17.65; butchers, ST.. As
OTTO; light, S1670@17.50; packing.
S16.65@17.45; throw outs, S15.5O8
1850; pigs, good to choice, $13.503
Is.
CATTLE-Strong to 25c higher
Calves, 25c lower. Beef cattle. good.
choice and prime, S15@19.5O; common
and medium, $9@15; butcher Stock.
cows and heifers, $725Q14; Gamers
and cutters, $6.650725; st0ckers and
feeders, good, choice and fancy, S1O25
@13.50; inferior, common and medi-
um,. S7.2og 1923; veal calves, good,
choice and fancy, S14014.50.
SHEEP-Strons, mostly 25c higher.
Feeders strong. Lambs, choice and
prime, $14S5@15; medium and good,
$13.50@13.S5; culss. S9.5Of012. Ewes
choice and prime. $9256950; med UNI
and good. $SQ9.z5; cells, Si@6.75.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
FALL OF EBERT
APPEARS AT HAND
New Ministry May Be Organ
lied by Independents.
CONCESSIONS ARE ATTACKED
Moderates Are Reported Intending to
Resign as Result of Criais Caused by
Sailors Rising.

I Berlin, Dec. 2S.-As result of
Thursdays deliberations, it is belfey-
ed in some quarters the majority So
cialists will retire from the cabinet
and leave the Independents in full
control of the government.
The cabinet was in secret session
the greater part of the day. The lead
ing Independents in the government
also were in conference. This gave
rise to ii rumor that Hugo Haase, the
leader of the Independent Socialists,
would be called on to organize a new
government.
The crisis is likely to continue for
day or two and may meet with an I'M
forseen solution. The day passed
quietly.
The Spartacus (ExtremisD faction
was still in control of the offices of
the Socialist newspaper VOrwaerts,
which were forcibly taken possession
of by members Of the group Wednes-
day night.
The seizure of the newspaper was
suggested during the demonstration
at the palace Wednesday when DR..
Karl Liebknecht and others spoke.
There were cries of "On to the Vor
waerts.' ~ and the demonstrants follow
ed the Red Guard to the printing plant
which was unoccupied on account of
the holiday.
After the seizure volunteer compost
tors responded to Il call for skilled
men. Several started the linotype ma
chimes. Spartican writer's provided
copy for handbills which were issued
under the caption Red Vorwaerts."
Meanwhile the Red Guards posted
sentrieS at the doors and windows to
repel invaders. One of these sentries
was an unkempt person with a rifle
in one hand and an umbrella in the
other
The handbills contained report of
the demonstration and explained the
seizure of the newspaper which was
declared to be warranted under the
new law born with the revolution
Another item declared: "Vorwaerts
is the product of the blood and sweat
of the German working men." The
newspaper also was referred to as "a
lying dog" and "a reptile whose
poisonous teeth are now about to be
pulled" The retirement of Ebert,
Schcidemann and their intimate col
leagues also was demanded.
Frederick Stampfer, editor of Vor
waerts. called the attention of the
cabinet to the raid and demanded the
government take prompt action to re-
lease the newspaper.
An eleventh-hour compromise with
the revolving sailors by the Ebert
Scheidermann section of the govern
ment apparently saved Berlin from an
Extremist Christmas.
The sailors gained more than they
sought. and will remain in Berlin as
part of the republican soldiers guard
The compromise provides that
division of troops from the western
front. under Lieutenant General Lee
Quis, which was sent to Berlin by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in re-
Spouse to an appeal by the government
shall retire and leave the capital I'M
der the protection of two volunteer
policing organizations which are do
minated by the Extremists
The sailors agree not to participate
in any further revolt against the gov
arn,nent
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Wheat Substitutes For Eurone

Boston, Dec 2S. Eighteen thousand
tons of cereals brought into New Eng
land to be used as wheat substitutes,
will be taken off the market by direc-
ton Of the federal food administra.
ton, and shipped to European coun-
tries, 1t was announced by A. l. Mer-
rigold, director OF the United States
Grain corporation. Shipments will be
made TO allied countries where the
food situation is most acute.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no respecter of
persons. \ majority of the Ills aff1ict-
ing people today can be traced back to
the kidney trouble
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body. They are the fill
tererS of your blood. If the poisons
the blood are not eliminated through
the kidneys, disease of one form or
another will claim you as victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated
by WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, despondcacy backache. stomach
trouble, pain in 1oins and lower alb
sciatica and lumbago.
All these arrangements are natures
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

W iS ihuSS o0S
a pumpkin. In
the center there
is d candle and
it will be lighted
so that my mouth
and my eyes and
nv nose will all
S h ow up most
beautifully. I will
grin ut everyone
and my funny cut
out teeth will look
jolly. But some
people won't like
me.
Il know = be-
cause / was out
last night. My
litflo cfnr t00k
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

signals that the kidneys need help. You
should use GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules Immediately. The soothing.
healing oil stimulates the kidneys, re-
lieVes Inflammation and destroys the
germs which have caused it. Go to
your druggist today and get a box OF
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
In twenty-four hours you should feel
health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved.
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, so to keep the first-claSS
condition and ward off the danger of
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded if they do not help Nou.-AdN.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Royalty Seeks Safety.

Berne, Dec 2S.-Most of the mem
bers of the former Austrian royal
house, who have remained in Austria
are reported to have sought safety in
neutral legations in Vienna, fearing
rough treatment at, the hands of the
populace. The Argentinian and Chile
an legations have offered hospitality
to dozen former archdukes and arch
ducheSseS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
U. S. Ships Going to Denmark

Washington, Dee. 2S.-In connection
with reports from Copenhagen that
an American feet would shortly ar
rive there, Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels said the scout cruiser Chester and
few submarine chaSers had been
ordered to Copenhagen or visit of
courtesy. He said the visit had no
significance with respect to conditions
In Russia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Many TnvaIided Yanks Return.

Washington, Dec. 27.-During the
week ended December 20, TICS wound
ed and sick soldiers were landed in
the United States from the American
expeditionary forces. The surgeon
generals report shows that 1898 were
landed at New York and 1910 at New
port News.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Close Hotels to Huns.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The general syndi.
cate of French hOtelmen announces
it has decided for ten years it will not
receive native of enemy countries
as an emplOye or customer This de-
cision will be transmitted to organi.
cations of hotelmen in all the allied
countries
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
CLOTHING PRICES DROP
Jobbers Rre Already Reducing Wool
ems Saws Bin Retail nAaiar

ems, Says Big Retail Dealer.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-George Lytton, of
Chicago, one of the largest of the
country's retail dealers in mems
clothing and furnishings, bsieyes that
recession in prices from the war
maximum is already under way.
Mr.. Lytton so testified as a witness
in the packing house arbitration. job
bers in woolens, he said, are now MAX
ing voluntary reductions in prices, and
in some cases have reduced the price
of goods already ordered at stated
prices, but not yet delivered.
The witness said that suit which
sold for 500 in March, 1917, now costs
from $3.50 to SO and a $50 suit at
$65. Shoes worth 81 in 1917 now
hiring $3.50
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
SCOT spells your draft and makes for
wasted coal. Keep your fiues clean
and save anthracite.
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy,

This is not only one Of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds and Group, but is also
pleasant and safe to take, which is
important when medicine must be
given to children. Many mothers
have given it their unqualified en-
dorsement.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
WhirIed by Engine. Loses Clothes

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Whfle en-
gagged in, the operation of large gaso-
line engine, Charles Blatt, Of Bern.
vile, was caught in the fywheel and
whirled through space four times be-
fore being hurled clea, Of the ma.
chine. With the exceptip, III ais un-
derwear and shoes he vas stripped
Of his clothing He es"apea injury.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

Domestic sizes of anthracite are ex
tremely short because of the cut in
production caused by the influenza
epidemic. There is, however. plenty
of buckwheat size anthracite Every
householder should use % per cent.
buckwheat, which costs him less than
stove sizes.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA LOUR-Ouiet.
Winter. straight. S10.25@1O65. Spring
wheat. S10.S0GI 11.2O.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel,
5000.
Steady; No. 3 red, 1924.
CORN-Quiet; No. 2 yellow. ST. 50
@170.
OATS-Quiet; No. 2 white, $40
Size.
POULTRY-Live, steady: hens. 90
@35c; old roosters, 21@22c. Dressed.
steady; choice fowls, 35c; old roost-
ers, PC.
BUTTER = Steady fancy cream
cry, 69@71c per ID.
EGGS : Firm; selected, 7OIT2c:
nearby, Csc; western, Csc.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
How to Prevent Croup,

In a child that is subject to at
tacks of Group, the first indication Of
the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the child becomes hoarse and the
attack may be warded off and all
danger and anxiety avofded.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
CAPTURE Two Boishevik pestroyera

London, Dec. 2S.-The British war
ship Calypso has captured two Boil
shp;,ik destroyers in the eastern Bal
tic. according to an official report
from the admiralty.
One of the destroyers was caught
while bombing lighthouses in the re-
gion of Reval.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Real Meaning Of MSaIad.n

Salad literally means saited and is a
direct descendant of the Latin word
sal, or salt. The use of salad" to mean
the greens from which or on which a
salad mixture is placed is one of only
recent origin. The Italian insalata and
the Spanish salada, meaning salad in
those languages, actually mean sailed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid on Janu-
airy 1, 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
OF January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
WILL SINK "RED" SHIPS
Great Britain Threatens to Shsot
Their Crews,

Their Crews.
Amsterdam, Dec. 2S.-The British
admiralty is prepared to take drastic
measures against the propagation Of
Bolshevism in that part of the German
fleet remaining in German hands. ac-
cording to a Berlin despatch.
The sinking of vessels displaying the
red flag and the execution of crews In
fected with Bolshevism are threaten
ed, it is declared. The order attrib-
uted to the admiralty reads: .
Vessels under the red flag will be
sunk without warning Vessels with
out officers will be dealt with in ac-
cordance with the laws of war II q
single man is caught propagating
BOlshevik ideas the entire crew of
the vessel will be shot"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Got Drinking Water From Dew

On the rock of Gibraltar and in
some parts of England drinking water
abundant dew in especially prepared
pans" which are pits in the earth
filled with straw and covered with
CLAW
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Shot Durinc Party.

Norristown. Pa, Dec. 27-F'rank
Agosta was shot through the head at
his home by another italian while a
party was in progress. The shooter
was found by the police and idenf1-
fed at the Norristown hospital, where
Agosta lies and committed to prison.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Well, Many Don't Seem to Have.

Robert was a thoughtful child and
was used to reasoning out the why"
to his own questions. One day little
boy came in from next door. He asked
questions continually and Robert final
ly looked at him curiOusly and said
Haven't you think of your own?'
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Berlin Envoy Quits Turkey

London, Dec. 2S.-"Under pressure
from the entente says Il German
wireless despatch, the German ambas-
sadOr to Turkey and his staff have left
Constantinople. They are expected to
reach Genoa today.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

State And County Tax Payers
Interest on County Taxes will be
due for months on January /, 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for in
terest, all taxes must be paid on or
before January LIST, next.-Thos. e.
Kerr, Treas. and Collector.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Man and Wife Murdered

Monroe, La, Dec 2S.-Mack Melton,
of this parish, was shot and killed
while walking with his wife near his
home. A sheriff's posse is searching
for five negroes supposed to be impll
Gated in the shooting.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

TO De received.
The Jack O.
Lantern was on
the. back porch of
a little boys
house, and a fl
was walking over
1t.
The fly raised
its wings q little
and said, 81 al
ways know how ]
am to be received"
"How?" asked
the Jack O. Lam
tern. "Isn't that
nicer"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Bone.

Bill-Did you say l look like Napo-
leon?
Scout said your head looks like
Napoleon,s; it's your bony part
Boys Life.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Cloud,
today anil tomorrow varisble winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
DAD[YyEV[NIN(
ARY TALL
<H< f<rr~ IN ITlA(
THE JACK o. LANTERN.
~ MARY RAHA0RQNNEF

Il never know" said the pumpkin
Jack O. Lantern, lust how l am going
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Michigan 2-cent Fare Law Upheld

Grand Rapids Mich. Dec. 2S.-The
Michigan tw0-cent fAre law was held
valid by Judge c. W. Sessions in the
United States court.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Sore Throat Wisdom

To relieve Sore Throat you m,
the seat of the disease, removLs The
cause. TONSILINE is prepared and sold
for that one purpose. A dose of TONSI.
LINE taken upon the first appearance
of Sore Throat may save long days OF
sickness. Use a little Sore Throat wis
dom and buy a bottle of TONSILINE
today. You may need it tomorrow.
TONSILINE is the National Sore ~
Throat Remedy-best known and az
most effective and most used. Look
for the long necked fellow on the t3
bottle when you 90 to the drug Ia
store to get it. 35c. and 60c. Hos "A
pital Size, s1.00. All Druggists. u
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Honesdale Power Plant Burns

fT0IfSo0dIS = OWcT = IdTII buFnS.
Honesdale, Dec. 2S-The plant Of
the Consolidated Heat, Light and
Power company burned The loss is
$4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
JACK DEMPSEY IS
NATIVE OF W. VA.
Famous Boxer Related to Hat
fieId-McCoys.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 30.-I an
neither Jew, Pole or Slavonian-
just plain American" said Jack
Dempsey in a statement following
the Reiser-Dempsey hearing.
Il have never told any enc this
story before because | never want
ed to tell any one and because |
don't think the folks back home in
Virginia and Kentucky would be
Very glad to hear of it, but think |
can claim origin from some of the
proudest blood in America. | mean
the old West Virginia and Kentucky
mountaineers.
Back in 1882 the country was
electrified by the Mccoy Hatfield
feud in West Virginia, and that feud
cost close to twenty lives among
my immediate relatives. Also il
caused my father and mother to
move west.
Il am descendant of the McCoys
and Hatfields. My father. Davidson
Dempsey, is a relative Of the Hat
fields. and a second cousin of the ex-
Governor Hatfield Of West Virginia,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular midweek services to
night at 1880. Teachers Confer
The church where you feel at home
ence; SIS, Prayer session; $40.
Bible Study, 'The Holy Spirit
The epidemic is about over, and
the quarantine has been lifted, your
life has been spared; get out your
Bible and bring it with your family
tomorrow night, TO the church where
you feel at home, and thank God
for his blessings to you
While we co-operated with the
board of health in keeping the
church closed duruing the sivkness
yet we hardly felt that it was neces-
sary. You know folks will go to
work, and to school. and to picture
shows, and calling while they are
sick-but it seems contrary TO hum
an nature to go to CHURCH, if there
is even sign of an ailment. If
people generally were as afraid of
the plague that strikes the soul, as
they are of the one that affects the
nose. the devil would soon need a
new job.
Central Church of Christ deter
mines to make this fall and winter a
great campaign for Christ. Will YOU
not join in such glorious undertak.
ing? Beginning December 1st il
viii start two weeks Gospel meet
ing. Prof. Charles E. McVay, of Wiz
ginia, has been secured as soloist
and song leader and to assist in per
sonal work. The minister will dc
the preaching
Don't forget to bring your Bible
and your family tomorrow night to
the mid week services.