The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-11
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

Mr.. William LeCompte, of Balti
more, is spending the weekend al
the Hotel Dixon.
Mr.. James R. Jones left today fol
Baltimore, enroute for Buffalo, where
he will spend a short time on a bust,
ness trip.
Mr.. Hall Meekins, of Baltimore, is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Meekins, at their home
on West End avenue.
Miss Shirley Dashiell is spending
the weekend in Baltimore as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. N Trigant
BurroW, at her home in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tschudi, of
Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs.
| TSchudi's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
G. Mills, at their charming home on
Oakley street.
The members of the Athletic Asso-
citation gave dance in the assembly
hall of the Cambridge High School
last night in compliment to the base
| ball team of the Seaford High School
Messrs. Fred and George Gerlach
| left by automobile this afternoon for
| Baltimore. They will return home,
accompanied by Mrs. Fred Gerlach
| and two sons, who have been the
guests of relatives in that city.
Mrs. A. Stengle Marine was hos
tess last night at Five Hundred
party given at the Woman's Yacht
Club. The first prize was won by
Mrs. William Lowe, and the second
nri1o tn o. TO
The Hurlock High School team
will cross bats with the local high
school team at Athletic Park Tues
day afternoon. Hurlock is one of
the strongest rivals Cambridge has,
and lively game may be expected.
Theda Bara, the screens favorite
vampire, in the big William Fox fea-
ture de luxe, and the last two chap
tiers of THE Fighting TRAIL make a
big triple show at the Grand Opera
House tonight. Don't miss seeing
the big climax in the big Western
cerial.
All persons who signed pledges for
the Salvation Army War Fund are
asked to call on Mr.. L. Thurman
Phillips Immediately and pay the
same. The local branch of the Sal
walton Army must make returns next
week, and those who have promised
money are asked to kindly pay it at
once.
The report of the Field Agent for
this State shows that there are 700,-
900 acres of land seeded in wheat
this year, as against $4,000 acres
Ia OF Tho fhiS c
$500 a bushel, against an average
price for the country of 1913. The
condition of wheat in this State is
6 per cent better than the average
condition throughout the country
last year, but not quite so good as
the States average at that time.
The committee on Smileage, of
which Mrs. James G. Leonard is
chairman, is anxious to furnish the
newly drafted men with books, en-
titling them to admission to Liberty
Theatres. The committee can furn-
ish all but thirty men, and is appeal
ing to the people to buy these books,
so that no one will be sighted. A
Smileage Book costs one dollar and
goes long distance toward keeping
up mans spirits. Will you buy a
book?
Prof. B. S. Richardson, of Mary
land State College, will speak at Hur-
lock Monday night in the interest Of
the Red Cross. On the same date,
Mr.. o. M. Wall, a Canadian soldier,
will address a meeting at Hooper's
Island. These men know the work
of the Red Cross, and the necessity
of raising one hundred million dol
lars for the Second War Fund. They
have wonderful messages for the
people, and large audiences at both
places ar eassured.
Tomorrow is War Savings Stamp
Sunday, and the ministers of the
county have prepared sermons which
will bring to the minds and hearts of
their congregations the need of in
vesting small amounts in Thrift and
War Savings Stamps. The fact that
tomorrow is Mothers Day gives them
a better chance to make their SER
mons more effective. The mothers
have sent their sons ahead, and the
money must follow them or they
will not get sufficient clothing or
proper food to make them fight a