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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
CARDIFF GIANT" PURE FAKE
Fad lis Origin in Hoax Which Is Un'
Gcrstood to Have Had Its
Inception at Chicago

Andrew d. White gives some OF the
particulars of the Cardiff Giant" in
a book entitled "The True Story of
Remarkable Dcception.' The Cardln
giant was the huge stone image OF
man which Farmer Newell of Cardiff,
\. Y. claimed to have Vnearthed while
digging a well in the autumn Of 1869
After it had been sold to q ioint-stock
company formed TO exploit the wonder
for show purposes. BarnuIn tried TO
buy il for his own museum, but his OF
fer was declined. The Snowman then
had an imitation made, with the result
that two Cardiff giants were on eXhl-
hilton at the same time, the duplicate
being shown to the public as the only
and original" Doctor White attributes
the exposure of the fake to Professor
Marsh of Yale; in another account IL
was DR. John V. Boynton of Syracuse
y. Y. who laid bare the fraud. me
original Cardiff giant was carved or
chiSeled out of a gypsum block IN d
stoneyard in Chicago and was trans
ported thence by rail and wagon TO
Cardiff. According to Doctor Whlte,
scientists as we'll as clergymen were
much impressed with the colossal Hg
IRE, DIR. James Hall, state geologlst
issuing a statement in which ne de-
scribed the giant as the most remark
able object brought to light IN this
country" and as deserving the atten-
ton of archaeologists.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Lively Wedding Festivities.

Wedding festivities were turned to
rioting In Natal. the other day. The
daughter Of native chief had been
married to another chief, Sabindi.
After the wedding a dance took place
about hundred yards from the kraal.
Sabanlli having made his speech Of
thanks, he inquired as TO the appear
ance OF an "army" under the bride
groom. which had not been present at
the ceremony. The party began to
move of, and some threw stones at
the spectators. A melee ensued, some
Of the spectators taking refuge in the
kraal. Up to this time no assegais had
been noticed However. Nganyana,
one Of Majuzi's men, was stabbed
with an assegai behind the right Shout
der. and killed. Other casualties were
stabs and injuries to the head and
sustained by seven natives, all seri-
ous. but none fatal up to the present.
A q result of the affray about 400
natives will probably be charged.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
FOUGHT and Destroyed Submarine.

Sighting @ submarine, the armed
guard of the United States navy
aboard the steamship Silver Shell was
ordered by its commander to haul up
the American flag and wait. The or
der was given by Chief Turret Capt.
William J. Clark. The guard Obeyed
and 60 shots were exchanged in run
ming fight lasting an hour and half.
The enemy was sighted at about 1000
wards. As the German approached.
the vessel, with Stars and Stripes fly
ing and her men at the guns, fore and
aft, opened fire. The submarine re-
sponded at once with her deck guns,
and a sea duel of remarkable fierce
ness on both sides was started and
kept up with no stop. 1t was taken
on the run. In all the submarine fired
50 shots and the armed guard %. Here.
however, is where the sustained gun
merry of the American man of wars
man outdistanced his foe. He had the
last shot. It struck the submarine,
raising her out of the water. The Sill
yer Shell held her position for a while
and the U-boat not coming to the sur
face 1t is believed she went down.
Clark is an enlisted man and has been
in the navy 10 years. His home is at
Peabody. Mass. Recommendations
have been made for his promotion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HORNS
Scientists at a Loss to Account for
Growth Which Sometimes APP
pears on Head of Horse.

One of the strangest freaks of ma
ture is the horse with horns. Such
horses are fOaled occasionally, and
have provided rich field of Specula-
ton for scientists. Certainly the pres
ence of the horns would seem to indi-
cate that in some faraway period this
animal was so provided by nature.
In most cases where horses have
been foaled with horns, the horns were
upon the forehead and usually three
or four inches long. But colt near
Rogersville, Tenn. the existence of
which is on record, had curved horn
just below the aperture of the right
eye This is approximately the same
position from which sprout the horns
of many animals whose horns have
full growth.
Despite this evidence of a return to
some earlier state Of development, no
trace of their presence can be found
on any of the skulls of horses which
belonged to other ages. Thousands
of these skulls have been uncovered
in many lands. The oldest goes back
just 100000 years, and is of a size
to indicate that the horse of that time
was no larger than good-sized dog.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
MADE FOR LOYALTY
Good Effect of Citizens Battle
With the Snow.
Gave Stacker an Opportunity to Zee
Himself IS Cthars See Him
Also Helped Realization of
What War Means.

rBy GEORGE E. BOWEN, of the Vigil
antes)
1t took Il lot of backache and bis
ters and frostbite = clear this Snow
bound western world of drifted OBJ
srructior making it safe for travel,
secure for the daily affairs of life.
Those two great January storms
created a desperate situation--one
that had to be met and overcome.
Everybody suddenly had the same
iiea-a strong shovel, willing heart
!! :2d a cheerful disposition.
There was nothing else to do.
We had to be free.
And we were.
Every patriot in the middle west
who had shovel and a backbone got
out and used them.
Lot lines didn't count, for we were
fighting a common enemy.
The shoveling spirit thrilled us, en-
masse-no one stopped to be saluted
or introduced-no one stopped to
theoriZe-no one claimed exemption or
superiority. We just asserted our
right of way-and dug it.
So, here is freedom-to go or come
1t was a great lesson in united ac-
daritS of human interest. reassuring
experience in loyalty to the cause of
common welfare. 1t was an American
demonstration.
The Stacker was thoroughly IN
Stacked when he saw his neighbor
shoveling off his walk.
1t was a worthwhile storm.
Men met each other in these neigh
borhood trenches with a new express
sion in their eyes-a new feeling in
their hearts.
Over the white-blocked barbados
of snow, head high and miles in length,
they were seeing those Redeemed, sand
bagged walls in Belgium. Seeing loyal
bayonets shoveling humanity's way to
freedom through storm-crushed Elan
ders. Seeing Drawer patriots than
themselves struggling manfully against
Alpine avalanches of steel and biz
yards of fire, that the home-paths of
mankind be not INSTRUCTED forever by
any brutal drifts of hate or selfshness.
The roar of the Arctic terror these
neighbors knew when the storm broke
upon their unpreparedness was as
nothing to the scream of shells and the
thunder of artillery they are hearing
now in those trenches across the sea-
and in their souls.
They have realized in a small, blood
less way the meaning of war-war that
is perpetual offensive storm, instead
of an occasional one in January.
When men meet in these snow
trenches of the West, there's only one
comment: We've got to help them
win"
And they mean it-as they meant
every shovelful of snow they threw out
of their paths of peace and content
ment.
Some great blessings come thickly
disguised.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
DADDTSEY[NDN(
AR TALL G.
NEVER-OLD FAIRIES.
. MARY GRAHAM BONNE

Witty Witch was giving q party and
OF course all the fairies were invited
The brownies We're asked too, the
Bogey and Olaf family, the elves,
gnomes, COLLINS and old Mr.. Giant.
They all arrived on time and Witty
Witch made a low bow as each one
came to her hut and said.
Greetings! 1 am joyous TO see
you"
over in corner of q hut sat many
fairies in very dark colors. They wore
hoods which were dark too, and car
ried long crooked sticks. They had old
and wrinkled faces but under the
wrinkles one could see they were smil-
ing. And their eyes looked young.
very young and jolly and twinkling.
Are they witches?" asked the
brownies for they had never met those
fairies.
No" said Witty Witch. they are
not witches, but they are fairies"
''Fairies"' exclaimed the brownies.
How does it happen that we have nev-
er met them? We thought we knew all
the fairies"
Perhaps you will knew these" said
Witty Witch, when they put op their
party clothes. They thought it could
he fun to show you their old clothes for
awhile"
Now the Fairy Queen knew all about
them, but she didn't say word. And
the other fairies knew, for they often
saw these fairies in their work and in
their play. Whenever the brownies or
gnomes had seen them they had al
ways been dressed in their best
Get ready Change Be beauti-
full" called out one of the fairies in
the black cape and hood, in the lowell
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10

Tho expectant mother revolves in her mind
q We understand by destiny. And it is of
Dc utmost importance that her physical COM
tort DO our first thought.
There is a most splendid remedy for this
suppose. known as Mothers Friend. It is
spilled oTer the muscles Of the stomach,
gently rubbed in. and at once penetrates to
FeiieTe strain on nerves, cords and Iga-
nents. It makes the muscles so plant that
they expand easily when baby arrives and
pain and danger at the crisis Is naturally
ksA
Mothers Friend Is for external use only,
q absolutely safe and wonderfully effective
Il enables the expectant mother to preserve
her health and strength and she remains
q pretty mother by having avoided the sui:
fe:iay and danger which would otherwise
accompany such an occasion. Every nerve,
0cscle and tendon Is thoroughly fabricated.
Mothers Fr:ecd is prepared by the Brad
I'D Regulator Co., Lamar Bldg, At
1sata. ia. They viii mail you an intensely
+ 'eres.i2g Motherhood Book" Write them
to send it to you, and in the meantime send
or phc.,e to yorr druggist today for bottle
~ Mothers Friend.
Every woman should aid nature in her
Etoriac5 work. Mothers Friend makes 1t
pnsso. for you TO do so, and should be used
regularly. without fail, night and morning.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
cayite Flashes Time Over Pacific.

Since October / the radio station Ill
Cavire, cooperating With the Philip
nine bureau of posts and the Manila
observatory, has been sending the time
signals of the 10th meridian east of
Greenwich ut II =. n. and 10 p. IN.
every day, says Science.
For h" nurn0Sy ri SenGing time sig
nails. the transmitting clock of the Ma
Mia observatory is connected with the
Cavite wireless station through the bu-
reau of posts. Manila observatory time
signals begin at 1855 a. IN. and 9:55
p. M, standard time of the 10th me-
ridian east of Greenwich, and continue
for five minutes. During this interval
every tick of the clock is transmitted,
except the 2Sth, 29th, 54th 55th, seth,
57th. 5Sth and 59th Of each minute.
The situation of Manila in the Pa
.ffic makes this service of the greatest
Importance to the mercantile and naval
fleets that ply upon that OCEAN.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
BIBLE WITHIN REACH OF ALL
May Be Well Described as the Most
Valuable and Cheapest Book
in the World.

The Bible is the most valuable and
the cheapest book in the world. Its
value we all acknowledge, but did you
know that you could buy a complete
Bible of 1000 double pages for 80
cents in Germany and II cents in Eng
land and the United States? And
copies of the New Testament are sold
IN England for penny apiece!
In the thirteenth century fine Eng
fish Bible cost f30.
At that time the wages of laborer
were nine pence a week. SO to buy
q Bible he must save his entire in
come for Is years.
OF course he didn't. He went to the
churches, where the precious volume
was chained to the desk to keep 1t
safe, and there he read the exciting
Old Testament stories or the beauti-
full Gospels, or more likely listened to
reader who was better educated
than he.
In those days the Bible was val
liable in every way. Today a work
man may buy the New Testament by
walking home one night instead of
taking the car, or giving up the potato
he had planned for his dinner.-From
the World Outlook.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
TRAGEDY IN BUCHANAN'S LIFE
Recent Revelations Show Why States
man Selected No Mate to Share
His Greatness.

President James Buchanan died a
bachelor. The story of the tragedy
that caused him not to marry was
brought out during the debate In the
house Of representatives on motion
70 erect a monument to Buchanan III
Washington. Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood
e Ohio told the story as he heard II
from a friend of Buchanan's at the
White House forty years ago.
I'm his youth James Buchanan
hart was won by the charms OF the
beautiful Miss Anna c. Coleman, VINO
IKE himself. resided in Lancaster. Pa.'
0aid General Sherwood. "They were
soon betrothed and were counted the
Aandsomest couple in all the country
around. Some time after the engage
ment had been announced Mr.. Buchan-
IN was obliged to go out of town on
q business trip. On his return he
stepDeA IN to see Mrs. William Jen-
k1na, who was entertaining a MISS
Oracle Hubley, daughter of General
Hubley an officer Of the revolutionary
VA.
"A gossiping young woman toid MISS
Coleman of Mr.. Buchanan's visit ana
aroused her jealousy. On the spur OF
he moment she penned an angry note
and released him from his engagement.
a short time after this incident party
MAS arranged to go to Philadelphia 10
attend an opera. Miss Coleman was
included in the invitation, and on ar
irving at Philadelphia, on plea OF IN
Imposition. remained at the hotel. On
their return from the opera Miss Coie
nan was found dead. She had kllied
hefself. This broke james Buchanan :
Ae.rt and he never married and never
1oned another woman"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10

est voice. 1t sounded so young and
like a wonderful burst of music
And as Witty Witch's guests looked
denly changed into lovely fairies who
looked young and beautiful. Their
costumes We're of gold and on their
heads they wore crowns of golden.
where the black hoods had been.
Instead of looking old aud wrinkled
their faces were lovely and young look
ing. Their skin was smooth and pink
and their hair like gold with the sun
shining through.
They were very, very beautiful and
they laughed, oh how they laughed to
see the surprise of the guests.
you see" said the fairy who had
given the magic word of command, 1--WE
are really very very old. We're almost
the oldest fairies there are. And yet
we look like this when we want to-
That's because of one great thing we've
never forgotten. And that great thing
is the understanding Of children.
1--WE understand them. We know
what they like and what they want
and SO we always keep young. Anyone
who always understands children keeps
young, you know. They may not be
able to wear our glittering costumes
but their voices, their eyes and their
ways are young. And children don't
feel they're old.
But the ones who don't like children
they grow old right away. Oh,
they're so old, because they have miss
ed understanding the nice little people.
They're the ones who say, oh dear
what a noise children do make And,
How nervous it does make me TO hear
children play!'
And they also say, forgetting en-
tirely that they were ever, ever young
themselves, when they see some child
whom they have not seen for year,
perhaps.
Dear me, how you've grown! Yes,
they're the ones who say too,
LETS throw away all these old
toys. There's nothing but trash here
They don't know how fond children are
Of the old toys, and how they hate to
be told all the time how they've grown.
And they can't help making a noise
when they play, because they must
shout with joy.
And because we've always under
stood they call us the Fairies-who-nev-
er-grow-old, and we're given the magic
power of changing into these wondrous
costumes, because we're ever-young
and always love the little people and
their games, their merry-makings, their
happy ways
isn't 1t fine reward?" asked Witty
Witch as she set out the big table for
the games they were all going to play.
And everyone agreed it was and that
the fairies deserved 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
WIFE AS MANAGER
Something for Which Too Few
bubbles Give Her Credit.
Cut Really, WHEN You Look at the
Matter Closely. the Proper Con-
Quoting of Home Requires
Some Thought.

Many a business man goes home IL
the evening, removes his coat, SINKS
into an easy chair and breathes deer
sigh of relief When asked why his
brow is furrowed he responds that he
has had terrible day. Perhaps ht
had letters to dictate. He had 70 con
fer with his associates and he had to
talk to some customers. He spent an
hour or more at lunch and he quit
about five O'Clock. He had busy day
and when home is reached he feels
that he is entitled 10 some rest and
quiet
Such a man rarely thinks of his wife
as manager remarks the Indianapolis
News. He does not recall that she
may have been up before him. He for
gets that she planned the breakfast
and, in many instances, cooked 1t as
well. After breakfast is finished there
are dishes to be washed and the kitch-
en- must be put to rights. Perhaps that
is general cleaning day for the whole
house; and there always is dust to
chase as we'll as dirt to sweep out or
take up in the new-fangled cleaner
The beds have to be made and score
of other household duties need atten-
ton. If there are children they de-
mand this, that and the other. If there
is a little baby in the house it must be
bathed and put to sleep for its morn
ing nap. Then there is noon meal
to get, as well as various other little
things constantly coming up. The aft
ernoon will be spent in many ways. A
great many women spend it in work.
They order groceries and they order
meat. They buy the household sup
plies. and the good housekeeper keeps
an accurate account of her eXpendi-
lures. Toward evening she has to plan
the dinner and when the children come
home she must look after them. Later
she has the job of putting them to bed
Meanwhile she has had time, very like
iy. to read q magazine, to knit little
for some soldier or to play the piano
She may have found time to go shop.
ping or to make a few calls. She makes
no particular complaint about the
routine she has gone through because
she does 1t every day.
Thousands of women show more eX
ecutive ability in running their own
homes than their husbands show in
running their business. Yet there are
many husbands who do not give their
wives credit for having any business
sense. Some of them who say that
women belong in the home never real
tze what home is. One of these ex.
ecutive experts would be at loss in q
great many cases if he undertook the
Job of running his own house for a
period of "a hours.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Biggest Block of Jade Ever Found.

A bowlder of jade, or nephrite, is on
exhibition in the foyer of the New York
Museum of Natural History. This is
the largest block of jade ever found !;
1t weighs 4,710 pounds, is seven feet
long, two feet wide and one foot thick.
The Scientific American says it is
large enough to have furnished mate
rial for all the prehistoric objects of
nephrite that have been found in Eu-
rope.
AS this huge block was dug from a
quarry in Germany, there is no need
70 suppose, as has been done, that pre-
historic man got his jade from China
or Burma.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Funston Has a Coward Test.

Nowadays they pick out the cow
ards before instead of after the battle,
says a member of the medical staff at
Funston. A trained staff at the med
zeal camp spends its time in diagnos-
ing the drafted man for symptoms of
cowardice. When the symptoms are
present the man is disqualified for
service In the battle line. In some
instances he is retained in the army
and serves his country at mental tasks
The officer OF the medical staff who
gives this Information, says he has
became an expert in this particular
line Of research, and has learned to
spot the physical coward with ac-
curacy, but that of the $4,000 men who
have been trained at Funston only
thirty have borne the bacilli of the
hesitant font.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Result of SUGAR Shortage.

The sugar shortage has encouraged
Louisiana planters to broaden the use
of pure cane syrup, which is made
from cane Juice, without taking out any
of its sugar. This Juice is boiled to a
point just below that required to crys
tallize 1t into sugar, and can be used
not only for griddle cakes and candy
making, but it is RECOMMENDED by the
planters, as a sweetening for coffee
and tea. 1t is practically sugar in a
liquid form, and on a basis of 8 cents
Il pound retail for graduated sugar
will yield economies of 40 to so per
cent, at a price of Az to 5 cents a
pound for syrup.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10


Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured
5y local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
car. There is only one way to cure
catarrhal deafness, and that is by a
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an inflamed
condition of the mucous lining of the
rIustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and When it is
entirely closed, Deafr ess is the re-
suit. Unless the inflammation can
be reduced and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which
is an inf1amed condition of the mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine acts thru the blood on the mu-
cous surfaces of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free All
Druggists, Use.
F. ]. CHENEY e co, Toledo, o.
Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Watch Your Blood Supply,
Don't Let Impurities Creep In

medicine, that is purely vegetable.
Many druggists have seen wonderful
results accomplished among their
customers by this great old medicine,
and they know that S. S. S. is one Ct
the most reliable blood purifiers ever
made. Keep your blood free Of in
purities by the use of this honest old
medicine, and if you want medical
advice, you can obtain same without
cost by writing to Medical Director.
Swift Specific Co., % Swift Labora.
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Truth Will Out.

In the schoolroom the teacher was
trying to illustrate phrase found in
The reading lesson, "a debt of graft
tude."'
Jimmie, think Of the care your par
ents have given you and all that they
have done for you. Don't you think
you owe them something's"
"Well." said honest, Jimmie. II don't
knew about that, but do know that
my dad owes me 80 cents"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
Whale Marianne.

Owing to shortnesS of provisions iE
Norway, hardened whale fat is being
used fOl margarine. according to infOr-
nation from the department of com
merce. This department also states
Norway, which has been prohibited by
law for some years, is to be commenced
on government account. Denmark has
been using hardened whale fat in the
margarine industry for some years, and
no injurious effects on the users have
been reported.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-10
For Him Who Dares.

The United States government is to
give official recognition to acts of
bravery on the field of battle by indi-
vidual officers and enlisted men. There
has been for many years what is
known as the Congressional Medal of
Honor. which is bestowed on soldiers
who perform deeds Of daring in the
face Of the enemy. 1t is the hearts
.T:n this decoration, for it is this coun-
rvs equivalent of the Victoria cross
of Great Britain and of the Croiz de
iiuerre of France.