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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
SHORT0NROMANCE
Some EminentIy Prosaic Pro-
posals of Marriage.
Hardly as Picturesque as the StiIted
Forms So Popular With Lovers
in the Pages of Fiction, but
Meant the Same Thinu.

Perhaps the romantic proposals Of
fiction are more picturesque than the
usual proposals of real life; the fact
that lovers are reluctant witnesses
make it hard to tell. But certainly the
queer or comic proposals and attempt
ed proposals of fiction cannot be any
queerer than some of those recorded in
ton.
Mr.. HOwelfs in his "reminiscences
gives an amusing middle West exam
pie OF country bachelor who be-
iatedly made up his mind to marry,
and in his default Of female acquaint-
ance took his place on the top rail of
Il roadside fence and called to the first
woman who passed: "Say You mar
ried woman?"
"And then at the frightened answer
Indignantly gasped ont, 'Yns. sirn he
offered a mere Oh fnr an :.pology
and explanation. and let i...i>,.;I vanish
by falling into the corrticii behind
him."
AiulOSl VI
finesse was New England bachelor
In middle life who had lived con-
tentedly on his farm under the able
administration Of an aunt only year
or two older than himself. His next
door neighbor, and the owner Of
small but cozy farmstead. was a ccm-
petent and contented spinstcr, in whom
Enos had displayed less than the or
dinary neighborly interest. But one
day he hailed her over the dividing
fence: "Hi, Selina!"
Selma did not Immediately under
stand that she was being addressed,
and so Enos leaned across the fence
and continued shouting "H! III Hill"
until he attracted her attention.
"Well, Enos. what is it7' she in
quired, turning.
Enos allowed her to walk close to
the fence before he replied.
AUNT James going to get married.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
SoIf NeedlessIy Alarmed.

Washington. Nov. 13.-An appea
by DR.. Solf. foreign secretary at Ber-
lin, for intervention by President WI
son for mitigation of the armiStice
terms to save Germany from S,arva-
ton. was delivered to the secretary
of state by Hans Sulzer, minister OF
Switzerland.
1t was sent Immediately to the pres,
ident.
Before the usual cabinet meeting
Mr.. Lansing conferred with the preSi-
dent. 1t is understood the German
appeal was discussed by the president
with the cabinet.
Officials say DR. Solf is needlessly
alarmed. They point out that in spite
of Germany's treatment of conquered
peoples in her hour of victory, it has
been made plain that the United
States and the allies have no inten-
ton of permitting the German people
to starvs.
While every stipulation of the armis-
tice terms must be kept TO prevent the
possibility of treachery by the beaten
enemy, it is declared such rolling
stock and ships as may be necessary
to provide food and other essentials
will be put into use in Germany and
on the seas.
In view of the situation in Germany,
where outside aid may be necessary
to prevent anarchy. it is possible the
president may see fit to take up with
the allied governments the question of
giving some kId of reaSSurances as
to the humane purposes of the assocf-
ated powers.
Among other things, it is understood
the plan is to put the German mer-
chant marine into service, as soon as
possible after the problem created by
the naval revolt is cleared up, and the
vessels necessary will be employed
for sending supplies through German
ports.
Due precautions will be taken to
see those supplies are devoted to the
purposes for which they are intended.
President Wilson has already instruct
ed the food administrator. H. c. HOov
er. to proceed to Europe and renre-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
LIGHTER WAR RESTRICTIONS
fiotor Car Manufacture May Be Per
ynitted to Continue.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The war in
dustries board nearly completed re-
vision of the priorities list, at lcas
partly removing restrictions on non,
war activities. ard readjusting indus
tries to the situation arising from the
end of the war
Railroads and shipping, it is expect
ed, will he placed at the top of the
list and munitions at the bottom.
Manufacture of passenger motor
cars after January 1, the date fixed
for 100 per cent curtailment, is likely
to continue.
The sudden collapse Of the war is
expected to lessen the governments
steel requirements. This intimation
was given by the board. 'ssss- lsss-@s
Passenger motor car makers have
been operating on a basis of so per
cent of their annual output.
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so I guess / better, too. What dye
think about il, Selina?"
Il think ye better, Enos."
'"rhen eff ven have me, guess I bet
ter marry you, Selma"
! EFF I will, Enos, guess We better"
F.. 'Will We, Selina?"
| 81 won't Enos."
| "Shucks, Selma, We better"
That's your say-so. Enos. My idee
is, bettern't!"
Certainly, whether she would have
bettered herself Or otherwise, she did
not marry Enos, and he remained
bachelor.
Even less of grace and glamor at
tended the courtship of a prosaic youth
by the name of Joseph and his sweet
heart-if that term is not too poetic
the excellent and practical Susannah.
Coming up her fathers farm lane, Jo-
seph perceived her crossing it at the
far end with bucket of pig wash, and
called to her to wait for him.
Cant stop, Joe, the pigs are wait
ing.' she shouted back.
"Jest Il minute, Sue got something
to say to ye!" yelled Joe.
Eye can say it after I've fed the
pigs" shreked Susannah.
! Joe broke into q run. AS he ap-
preached her, where she had paused
reluctantly to await him, he painted in
dignantly, "Ye got to let the darn crit
| ters wait for once, Sue! Hang 1t,
want to proposew
"Come along and propose, then," re-
sponded Susannah with sweet encour-
agement. aye kin do it while we feed
the pigs, can't ye, Joe?"
Joe could and did; Susannah accept
ed him; the pigs were fed. Whether or
no the match was made in heaven, 1t
proved as happy as If its atmosphere
of early bliss on earth had not been
mingled with the aroma Of the pigpen.
Years Of My Youth.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
ASKS FULL RIGHTS
Belgium Will Not Again Submit to
"Guaranteed Neutrality"

Washington. Nov. 13-The Belgian
lega ton i'll an official statement an
nounced that Belgium will no longer
submit TO a status of guaranteed
neutrality" like that which existed be-
fore the war.
It aspireS to complete independ-
ence; to the rights common to all
free peoples"
\ return to the status quo of $780,
tthe statement said, will entail a per,
petual intrusion by Germany upon the
domestic life of the nation and create
a situation ''intolerable TO public opin-
ion and certain TO cause serious diff
cultics'
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
PEACE OF VERSAILLES
Conference Likely to Meet There, is
Intir7aton to Washnuton.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The peace
conference very likely will be held at
Versailles. France, and not in any ncu-
tral nation.
This was indicated in a wireless
despatch received by the French high
commission.
1t stated that the premiers of the
allied nations will assemble very short
Is at Versailles to examine the prob
lens growing out of the international
developments. and adds:
1T is probable the future interna,
tional conference will assemble at Yer
sailleS."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Allies May Seize HeIro!and.

London, Nov. 13.-A supplementary
declaration to the armistice terms be-
tween the allies and Germany was
signed to the effect that in the event
of the six German battle cruisers, ten
battleships, eight light cruisers ana
fifty destroye< not being handed over,
owing to a mutinous state, the allies
reserve the right to occupy Helgoland
as an advance base to enable them to
enforce the terms.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Scorpion at DardaneIIes.

val converted yacht Scorpion, which
has been interned by the Turks at
Constantinople since the United States
entered the war, probably will rep
resent America in the allied naval
force preparing to pass through the
Dardanelles.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
From Jerusalem to Dead Sea,

Nearly everybody who visits Jeru-
salem rides to the Doad sea, down
through Jericho. By starting from
Howard's hotel, outside the wall near
the Jaffa gate, at daylight, and having
a fresh horse to meet you at Jericho
on the way back, man used to equi-
tation can have a swim in the Dead
sea and return by dark. 1t is about
40 miles, round trip. OF course. "the
pull" is on the return, especially from
Jericho onward. for the city OF Jeru-
salem iS almost mile In the air above
the Dead seal
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
"Victorv CoiorS" Picked.

New York, Nov. 13.-"Victory col
ors" for goods in red, white and blue
produced by the country's industries
engaged in manufacturing and selling
ywoolens, silks millinery and the like,
were announced here by the Textile
Color Card association. The stand
ardzed trade colors selected are
Cherry for the red and navy 2" for
the blue, and these with white will be
the recognized "victory colors" in the
making Of goods.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

canada's Losses 211, ,35s; 34,377 Killed.
Ottawa, Nov. 13.-Canadas casual
ties in the war, up to eleven days be.
fore the capture of Mons on the final
morning of the conflict, totaIled 211,-
95S men, it was announced These
are classified as follows: Killed in
action, 81 SIT; died of wounds or dis
ease, l5.457; wounded, 1j2,779; pre-
sumed dead, missing In acton and
known prisoners of war, S245
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Belgium Needs More Food.

Washington, Nov. 13-Belgium must
have increased food supplies at once
to avert economic chaos, Belgian Min
lister Decartier stated. Machinery,
building material and clothing must
follow on the heels of food.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Marine Risks DroD IS Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo announced a
IS per cent reduction in government
war risk insurance rates on hulls, car
goes and sailors insurance. This
made the rate on ships and cargoes
through the former war zone one-half
of one per cent, instead of 2 per cent.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Readina Man Killed at Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, Nov 12.-W. r. Fehr,
of Reading. Pa, attached to the local
naval base was shot and killed during
a fight between sailors and negroes
The sailors say they We're attacked
without provocation. The negro who
did the shooting escaped.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
liqht For War Work Drive.

Washington, Nov. 13.-All lighting
restrictions, except where current is
generated by domestic sizes of an
thracite, were lifted by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield until midnight, Novem-
Der IS. 10 permit illumination for the
united war work campaign.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
Warts No Separate Peace by U. S.

washington, Nov. 13.-A resolution
providing that the United States shall
not enter into any separate negot,a-
tions for final peace with enemy coun-
tries was introduced by Senator Poin-
dexter. Of Washington. Consideration
went over under the rules.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

wANTED-Aat once. stenographer
and typewriter, quick and accurate.
Good salary. Apply w, care Banner
office. 11-11-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
MONEY TO LOAN

HONEY TO LOAN am prepared to
lend on mortgages, in sums to suit
borrowers. amounts ranging from $5oo
to $4,000. II you wish to borrow mo-
ney. or have some you wish to lend
apply to T. Sangston Insley, Cambridge,
Nd 2-21-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House on Willis street.
in good condition. with bath. E. 5.
Phillips 11-12-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

FOR RENT-New house ON Hugh
lett st. Apply to William 3. Apple
garth. 3-8-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

AGENTS wANTED-s5 to 81 daily
selling NEW FIBRE Brooms; every
woman will buy. Sample by parcel
New York 11-9-7t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
WANTED

WANTED-Maid for family of four.
No cooking or baking. Apply at Ban
ner office. 12-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

MONEY To LUAN-I nave severe.
amounts ranging from $500 to $4,000,
for immediate investment en- f1rst-class
mortgages W. Irving Mace, Attorney
at-Law 7-1Z-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
LOST

LosT-Somewhere between Pleasant
and 2O5 Gay SITS, crescent pin, set with
pearls. Liberal reward if returned to
Mrs. Robert Pink. list.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

$4,000 to lend on nrst mortgage. on
desira BILE real estate. Leroy L. Wal
lace Attorney-at-Law. 4-24-t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

MONEY TO LEND-On mortgages,1n
sums to suit borrowers. Fletcher &
Jones, Attorneys. 3-7-tf 3t.a.w.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

MONEY TO LOAN-In large and
small sums. Lloyd Webster, Spring
street. Cambridge, Nd. S-25-tf. cod.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

WANTED Experienced saleslady.
good opportunity. State wages want
ed Apply in own handwriting Har-
rington & Bayly. 10-S-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

Sz,ODj 20 LEND-On good first mort |
gage on farm property. Daniel L. Will |
lis. Attorney-at-Law. 42w. cod.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13

i VIt S-kLE-OHt INCSuI I.1SS, SOsIf
stove No. IL, good as new. Apply to
Frank Ero. list.
FOR SALE pair mules. J. H. Wal
ler 11-9-f.
FOR SALE-Wood. by cord. ]. II.
Waller. 11-9-t.
FOR SALE-Large yellow chrysan-
themums. VIM. Horney. Is Glasgow
street. 1U-2l-lm.
FOR SALE-House and lot, Nc 126
Locust street, Cambridge. Easy terms:
w. Irving Mace, Cambridge. Md. 7-23-tf
FOR SALE-Round and slab wood az
$2.25 load. j. H. Waller. phone 36. 4-27tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-De Lavel cream Separa-
tor, No. II, practically new, and in eX-
cellent condition. ]. Radcliffe Jones.
HIT.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
SOUTHEAST HEROES IN France
GET SUPPLIES At LESS Than
Wholesale Prices over HERE
1 TRIANGLE SHOULDERS EXPENSE OF TRANSPORTATION FROM
MANUFACTURERS CANTEENs IN FRANCE-sYsTEM
REDUCED FINAL BASIS AND RESULTS
GRATIFYING.

Inc Americans with Pehng have facilities Tor compa1tuns
ng living that beyond the reach civilians on
m side of Tobacco DIS
cakes and similar articles prices that are con
eDy lower than American cCes
I is made possible Navy Y NJ A. mas taken
over all General
so that the Red greatest business
in
Iobacco distributed tne
khaki OF pon
and even shoulders financial ened by footing the bills Tor trans
portauon from the canteens at the front
The American for so centles or
about cents cn Sweet Caporal 20
centmes about centme about cents
Muads centm centme ABOUT
Prince Albert Velvet 30 cnmes
about cents Star Chewing cenmes, about cents
Capt commandant the FLORIDA
investigated thoroughly conditions
the exchanges c. management He declares
while stabilized
getting a
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
SERVICE As BROAD
rs the COMMUNITY
Var Camp Community Service Pro-
vides Numberess Intimate Com
forts For Soldiers

Club rooms for soldiers, entertain
ments for the boys in khaki, outings
for conyalescent men back from
France, small, but appreciated SER
vices to soldiers and their relatives
and friends-these are some Of the
manifold activities Of the War Camp
Community Service.
The War Camp Community Ser
vice comes close to the intimate life
Of the soldier and provides for his
mental as we'll as physical comfort
by furnishing the facilities which
make 1t possible for him to relax
from the strain Of military training
and the preparation for overseas
fighting.
It's symbol is the red circle and its
activities are as unending as the cir
cumference Of its insignia. Thou
sands of soldier boys take advantage
Of it's facilities and other thousands
of relatives and friends Of the boys
in Uncle Sans uniform are daily
benefited through its various ave-
nues of effort.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
HUT SERVICE PROVIDED
FOR men IN BRITAIN
Knights Of Columbus Establish Ha-
vens for Soldiers In England

London.-The Knights Of Columbus
in Great Britain are making remark
able progress in their efforts to pro
vide facilities that will enable Men
in the United States forces overseas
to enjoy such social entertainment
as will help to brighten the routine
Of military and naval life. Up to the
present writing, they have establish
ed clubs at the following: 1osts: 2G6
Edgware Road, London; Market
Drayton, Littlehampton. and Inver-
ness. Temporary structures have
been erected in maHy of the larger
camps, which are TO be replaced
shortly by substantial huts.
To date 1000 secretaries have been
called for, and the response is bring
ing splendid men OF high principles
and ready sympathies. Each man is
over thirty five years Of age and he's
placed himself unconditionally at the
service o. the organization, to what
ever post of danger or hardship he
nay be called.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
FOUND BOOKS DEEP
DOWN IN DUG.0UTS
American Library Association Books
Sure Reach. Soldiers, Says
Raymond Fosdick

"I found the books of the American
Library Association everywhere in
France" says Raymond Fosdick, chair
man of the National Commission on
Training Camp Activities, who has just
returned from an extended trip over
seas, during which he conducted a
thorough investigation Of the work
being done by the various war work
agencies.
'I found them in dugouts thirty or
forty feet below ground, in cow-barns
where shrapnel had blown parts Of
the roof away, as we'll as in the sub
stantial huts and tents far back from
the firing line.
'sI have found them in hospitals and
dressing stations; in scattered villages
in the training area where our men are
billeted and even in the remote parts
of France where the forestry units are
carrying out their lonely, but efficient
and essential work. Your books are in
continual demand from the time the
soldiers arrive in camp in America
until they come back home after serv-
ice over there"
The A. L. A. library service has
grown tremendously within the past
few months and millions of books
have been distributed wherever SOL
diers and sailors are quartered, on sea
or land.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
SERVED LEMONADE TO
C,HATEAU-TKIE Vets
Salvation Army Workers Face Death
That Soldier Heroes May Have Re-
4. lief From Parched Throats.

Huge barrels Of lemonade served to
the American troops during the bat.
tie of Chateau-Thierry furnished only
one instance Of the service being
rendered to the soldiers of Uncle Sam
and his allies by the Salvation Army
workers now detailed with the fight.
ing units on the western front
The troops had been hammerins
at the Boche all day and all night
and many of them had been put out
of action during the terrific fighting,
but although suffering from wounds
made by shrapnel, rifle bullets and
hand grenades, most Of the injured
men were conscious and many of
them able to get about with the aid
of improvised crutches. The surgeons
were busy in the dressing stations
and the waiting soldiers wanted moth.
ing so much as a good drink Of
something cold and refreshing.
Then it was that the Salvation Ar.
lily Cc1uS WILL oSfOi 1'
barrels filled with sure enough lem.
onade. Where they got the lemons
or the sugar nobody vows, but the
soldiers asked no qUe<tions as they
dove for the tin cups at were piled
alongside the barrels on huge truck.
The surgeons said afterward that
the lemonade served to keep down
the temperature Of many lad whose
wounds could not be dressed until
the most serious cases had been at
tended to. And what that cupful OF
good old Yankee drink meant tt
those boys who had just come out OF
the Inferno of Chateau-Th!erry, will
never be told.
It is just that kind of service that
is making the Salvation Army organi'
cation with the military forces o. the
allies one of the most potent factors
in welfare work. AS one Of the sever
great war work organizations par
ticiDating in the united war worh
fund drive in November, the Saliva
ton Army will be enabled, through
its share of the s170,500,000 to con
tinue its operations with the fighting
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
BUILDING MORALE
OF JEWISH TROOPS
Work Of Jewish Welfare Board Pro-
dueing Splendid Results In
Camps and Trenches

No more effective work toward
maintaining the highest morale among
the American troops has been done
by any war organization than by the
jewish Welfare Board, which is en-
gagged in its task of keeping up the
lines of communication between the
Jewish men in the. trenches and
training camps and the folks back
home.
Believing that in the struggle OF
morale against "kuitur'' the American
army has every advantage that will
insure success, the Jewish organiza-
ton is making its chief issue the
stiffening of mental and moral fibre
among the soldiers of the Hebrew
faith. The cak for workers is urgent
and rabbis. professional men. journal
lists, social workers and others are
entering the service Of the Jewish
Welfare Board to make up the 400
workers needed to fill the ranks.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ANXIOUS FOR BOOKS
American Library Association Pro-
viding Reading Matter for Boys
On Battle Fronts

Despite the fact that the ocean
transportation facilities are being tax
ed to the utmost, the task Of provid-
ing reading matter for the boys in
the trenches is being handled with
an efficiency and dispatch that Is sur
pr1sing even to those who are closely
in touch with the situation.
The American Library Association,
which has shouldered the responsible
fly of collecting books, magazines
and newspapers by the millions In
every city and town throughout the
country, is distributing this huge
quantity Of reading matter to, the
men in France through the Y. M. C..
A., the Red Cross, the Knights OF
Columbus and the Salvation Army.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
FLORIDA NEWSPAPERS
PLEDGE ASSISTANCE

Representatives. Of Florida daily and
weekly newspapers in attendance at a
luncheon held in connection with a
conference OF United War Work cam.
paign workers, pledged themselves to
concentrate behind TIE big drive to
open on November IL.
Their action puts ,he Nll strength
of the Florida newspaserNraternity
N the field and in cvcrN section OF
the state the public will ba> ih$ormed
through the columns Of the ness' just
what the aims and objects Of tha seven
great war work agencies are irNthis
colning campaign to rai2c s170, 500. DO
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
SIX Y. W. c. A. WOMEN
ESCAPE FROM RUSSIA

Atlanta, Ga-The six secretaries
sent to Russia a year ago by the
Young Wonsen's Christian Associa-
ton to organize the work Of the as
sociation in Petrograd and other
large cities, have escaped from Rus
sia, is the news just received.
The whereabouts Of these six wo-
men had been unknown for months.
Whether they were alive or dead,
had been a mere matter OF guess
work.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
"Y" HUTs IN FOREST.

In the pine forests Of Alabama, Geor'
pia Tennessee and other states of the
Southeast. where men are hewing
wood to be used in the war program.
the Y NJ. G.. A. is locating huts and
tents so that they may be Of service
70 these loyal workers. In so doing
the "Y'' is building up the morale Of
the men who are aiding the shipbui;d
inc program
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
''NEED ONLY CREED"
SAYS Gypsy Smith

Need is the only creed over there"
declared Gypsy Smith, the famous
evangelist, speaking to enormous aud
fences in southeastern cities, where
mass. meetings have been held in the
interest of the United War Work cam
paign to open on November II.