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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE President Wilson Halts Soldiers' Execution COLORED STUDENTS REFUSED AT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Terre Haute, Ind.—At the Indiana State Normal of this city colored students have been refused admittance in the classes of wireless telegraphy. Miss Evangeline Harris, a teacher in the Booker Washington graded school, and Mrs. Fred H. Evans, superin'dent of the colored day nursery, took the matter up with the authorities. They first took the case to the faculty, but were unsuccessful. They then took it up with the War Department. The result was the War Department telegraphed Prof. Loubach to enroll colored students in the wireless class without discrimination. Race Prejudice To Be Swept Away by War, Says Dr. Bitting The idea that from the training in self-sacrifice and devotion to an ideal which the war is giving will come a spirit which shall revolutionize the world and breathe a new spirit into the world democracy, was expounded by Dr. Wm. C.' Bitting, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, in his address at the dinner which closed the two days' meeting of the Mid West Agencies of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, at the Hotel Statler, last night. "These young men will come back," he said, "with every vestige of race prejudice swept aside. They will democratize the church and no church which is based upon autocracy will siand. Many of the little isms will go and we will give greater attention to the bigger things of Christian life which really count." Outlook Will Change "The value of life will change and it will not be 'How much can I get out of this myself?' but 'How much good can I do the world?' The man who takes a job and gives it his best efforts for the good of humanity is e. engaged in as holy a work as any which I, as a minister of the gospel, am ever engaged in." Negro Army Officer Fined Under 'Jim Crow' Law CHICKASHA. OK., Mar. 3. Charles Tribbett, a negro first lieutenant in the Three Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry, National Army, was taken from a passenger train here yesterday and fined $5 and cost for violating the state "Jim Crow" law. Tribbett, enroute from New York to Fort Sill, boarded the train at Oklahoma City. He refused to go into the coach designated for negroes. In police court he pleaded guilty and promised to ride in coaches provided for negroes the remainder of the journey. "CHICKEN JOE" CAMPBELL ASKS FOR REHEARING OF CASE. Springfield, Ill., March 5. "Chicken Joe" Campbell, sentenced to hang on April, 12, today MOTTO: THEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY filed a petition with the State Supreme Court for a rehearing of his case Action will be taken on the petition whe then court convenes April 1. Campbell was convicted of killing the wife of Edmund Allen, warden at the Joliet penitentiary. For Road Commissioner. In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of Mr. H. C. Williams, as a candidate for Road Commissioner of district no. 6. Mr. Williams, is at present one of the commissioners of the district and his friends give him the title of "the road builder." Mr. Williams has served this district in this capacity for two terms. He has had 30 years experience in handling men on public work and has built roads in nine different states. He says the people are the best judges of good roads and he is willing for his reputation to stand and the work he has done. Besides the road work in the district, he graded Fort Massac Park, a piece of work of which he is justly proud. All of his work in road building in this district has been east of the Illinois Central railroad and if there is any one doubting the superior character of the work he has accomplished, he invites them to inspect these roads. There is no question as to the qualification of Mr. Williams, and his honesty. Give his claim a fair and an impartial consideration. Ins and Outs. Dewmaine, Ill., March 4, 1918 Editor Metropolis, Gazette: Upon our arrival we found your son E. S. McCraig, in the community, we are told he preached one night last week, and did nicely. He also prayed the opening prayer on a funeral occasion. We heard quite a compliment passed on him as to his business like way in the interest of The Gazette, We wish him much success with the paper as well as in the pulpit. Howe- ver, we old you several years ago in your revival meeting in Brooport that he would finally land in the pulpit. Do you remember it?—Yes.—Editor. I read your editorial spark of last issue of The Gazette, respecting our "old friend, Dr. S. H. Gibson," of Bloomington, expression, "That if a monkey baptized a man he would take him in the church." That same expression beat him for State Missionary in the State Convention in Duquoin, Dr. Gibson, and I are warm friends but we never could agree on the subject of baptism. We have been reliably informed that the Cobden church, is making preparations for the Chicago General Missionary Baptist State Association which meets in May. Deacon Grant, says they stand for the old told faith. Let the pastors and deacons begin to line up now. Let the undying watch word be, on to Chicago, we hope the Brethren, that made pledges for the State work during the year will come "across." We have only four up to this time that have made good their promise or a part thereof. The editor stand with another that has made good his pledge. Elders' J. D. Davis, of Colp, and Dr. H. C. Armstead, have not neglected their pledge. Mt. Zion. Dewmalme, has made good a part of her pledge. We must not forget to speak of the Sunbeam Society, Shawneetown, headtd by sister Carrie Casey, and other good women were the first to contributed to the State work. They contributed the sum of $6.00. Bros. Simpson, Smith and Ross of Hallidayboro, and others perhaps whose names we cannot recall contributed $1 each. C. C. Phillips, Goleonda, Ill. Wash Shelton, of Brookport, was in the city Monday on business. Washington, Feb. 27—An indelinite respite has been granted the five soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry sentenced by court martial to be hanged for participation in the Houston riots last August: The President has notified the War Department that he suspend action on the cases until he has received the records of the court martial proceedings. Five Negroes Are Lynched. MAKING "DEMOGRACY" SAFE? Last Week's Lynching Record Shows Five Negroes Met Death At Hands Of Mobs in South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana Quick Action By Fairfax Mob Fairfax, S. C.,—Walter Best, a Negro, was taken from the Sheriff and two deputies by a mob of 100 men this afternoon and hanged to a tree by the roadside. He killed William Wilson, a young white man, about 4:30 P. M. Sheriff J. B. Morris and two deputies were taking the Negro from fairfax to the county jail at Barnwell, when the mob took the prisoner from the automobile in which he was being carried, hanged his body to a tree and riddled it with bullets. Negroe Is Riddled By Florida Posse Willacooochee, Ga.,—Dansey, the Negro desperado, who on February 17 killed Deputy McCraw, at Crenshaw, Berrien Co. and escaped to Archer, Fla., where he killed Deputy Neal, on that place last Thursday, again making his escape, was killed by a posse of about 100 men and boys near Bramby, Fla., Saturday night. Dansey, who was evidently on his return to Willacooochee, called at the country home of a white man named Adams, near Bramby. The slaying of William Wilson occurred at a garage operated by J. T. Wilson, where William Wilson was employed. Best is said to have come to the shop with an automobile tire, demanding that it be repaired free of charge, on the ground that J. T. Wilsoo, now a soldier at Camp Jackson, had repaired it sometime ago and guaranteed it. The elder Wilson disclaimed responsibility and refused to make the repairs without being paid for the work. The Negro, it is declared, used insulting language, to the proprietor, who ordered him to leave the premises. On Best's refusal to do this the younger Wilson stepped between the Negro and J. T. Wilson, the latter being in feeble health. Wm. Wilson then reiterated the demand that the Negro leave the place, but instead of complying. Best derw a revolver and fired on Wilson at close range and with fatal effect. The Negro ran away, but was soon captured by a policeman and placed in the town guard house. The Sheriff was notified and with Three Negroes Lynched. Rayville, La., Mar. 1—Three Negroes, whose names are given as Jim Lewis, Jim Jones and Will Powell, were lynched by a mob of white men near Delhi, La, in an isolated section of Richland Parrish last Tuesday, as the outflow of trouble between whites and Negroes near Delhi Sunday, when a white farmer and a Negro were killed, according to reports received here today. The report of the lynchings as received from Delhi this afternoon stated that two of the Negroes were hanged by the mob and the Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Willacoochee, Ga.,—Dansey, the Negro desperado, who on February 17 killed Deputy McCraw, at Crenshaw, Berrien Co., and escaped to Archer, Fla., where he killed Deputy Neal, of that place last Thursday, again making his escape, was killed by a pose of about 100 men and boys near Bramby, Fla., Saturday night. Dansey, who was evidently on his return to Willacoochee, called at the country home of a white man named Adams, near Bramby, about 2.4 miles South of Live Oak. He demanded something to eat and because the meal was not as promptly prepared as he desired, he opened fire on the family, severely wounding Mr., and Mrs. Adams and their two sons. Mrs. Adams, who is old and infirm, is not expected to live as a result of the wound. Hides In a Shanty One of the Adams' boys secured a shot gun and shot Dansey in the abdomen and as the Negro turned to leave, he shot him a second time in the back. Dancey then took refuge in a shanty in an old field nearby. The posse, while in search, passed the shanty, and Dansey opened fire with his pistol, but no one was hit. The shanty was then riddled with bullets and the Negro was killed. Parties from this place went Sunday to identify the body. two deputies came for the prisoner at once. The journey to the county seat was begun, but had continued only one mile when the mob seized and ynched the prisoner. third was shot and killed as he attempted to escape. Fighting between white farmer, and Negroes occurred last Sunday near Delhi when several Negroes, including Boliver Jones, were accused of stealing hogs in that section. In the exchange of shots between the whith farmers and the Negroes, E. D. Ferguson, whites and Joneswere killed. Later it was reported the white farmers started out to round up the Negroes who had been accused a leaders in the trouble. Mrs. Carrie McCrary, is still confined to her bed. --- East Mt. Olive Baptist Association To Be Held With Corrinthian Baptist Sunday School, Mt. Vernon, Illinois March 30th and 31st, 1918 Saturday Morning, 8:30 Opening. Institute called to order by President A. H. Bradley, DuQuoin, Illinois Devotionals conducted by Mt. Vernon, and Centralia, Representatives. Topic. What is the best Method of Financing the S. S.? Teacher of Mt. Zion Sunday School, Dewmaine, Ill. Topic. What forms of Publicity are Open to the Sunday School, and How Can They be Promoted? Teacher of Paul Chapel Sunday School, Marion, Ill. Topic. Can one Create the Spirit of Cordiality and Hospitality in a Sunday School When it Seems to be Lacking? Teacher of Central Baptist Sunday School, Centralia, Ill. Topic. How Can I Improve our Sunday School Music? Teacher of Shiloh, Baptist Sunday School Murphysboro Topic. What Can the Sunday School Do With Children Whose Parents Are Not Interested? Teacher of Mt. Zion Sunday School Hallidayboro. Examination on the primary books of the Teachers Training Course conducted by Institute conductor, Eld. Robt. Grau, Murphysboro, Ill. Devotionals conducted by Mt. Vernon, and Centralia, Representatives. Topic. What is the best Method of Financing the S. S.? Teacher of Mt. Zion Sunday School, Dewmaine, Ill. Topic. What forms of Publicity are Open to the Sunday School, and How Can They be Promoted? Teacher of Paul Chapel Sunday School, Marion, Ill. Topic. Can one Create the Spirit of Cordiality and Hospitality in a Sunday School When it Seems to be Lacking? Teacher of Central Baptist Sunday School, Centralia, Ill. Topic. How Can I Improve our Sunday School Music? Teacher of Shiloh, Baptist Sunday School Murphysboro Topic. What Can the Sunday School Do With Children Whose Parents Are Not Interested? Teacher of Mt. Zion Sunday School Hallidayboro. Examination on the primary books of the Teachers Training Course conducted by Institute conductor, Eld. Robt. Gral. Murphysboro, Ill. Saturday Evening. 8:00. Sermon. Sunday Morning, 9:00 Sunday School. Sunday Morning at 11:00 Sermon, Rev, G. H. Mitchell. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Sunday School. Sunday Morning at 11:00 Sermon, Rev, G. H. Mitchell. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Sunday Afternoon, 3:00 Literary Program. 3:00 6:30 P.M., B.Y.P.U.Work. Vina Frison, Murphysboro, Ill. Sunday Night, 8:00 Committee { ELLEN E. HUNTER, G. V. UTLEM VIVIAN CROSS, E. M. 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Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County Illinois, subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. Assessor and Treasurer We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown) as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the Rupublican Primary Sept. 11th. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCattney, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, ef Massac County, Ill., on the Republican Ticket at the September Primary election. ROAD CONMISSIONER. Samuel L. Johnson, announces as a candidate for single Highway Commis, soner in District 6. Election Tuesday April 2nd. We are authorized to anuounce R. N. MIZELL, as a cannidate for single Highway Commissioner in District 6. Election April 2nd. ROAD CLERK We are authorized to announce Ira Morgan, as a candidate for Road Clerk of District 6. Election Tuesday April 2nd. FOR ALDERMAN We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN S. ANDERSON, as a candidate for reelection for Alderman of the First, Ward Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. We are authorized to announce Ontruc Cowier as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. Notice. Centralia, Mar. 11, 1918, Rev. J. B. McCrary, Mod. of the Mt. Olive Baptist Ass'n Sir: Your communication in regards to the Executive Board being entertained by my church, take this method to welcome the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association to meet with the Second Baptist Church Thurs- day before the 1st Sunday in April. Rev. W. Carter Pastor. Mrs. Effie Walker, Clerk. 100000 $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. 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The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. , Let us do some of your work. Mrs. Nina Gibbs, of the city called on the Gazette staff in company with her brother, Rev. W. H. Williams, of Round Kob, paid this office a pleasant call friday of last week. Call again. Noah Washington, and Miss Pearl Littleton, of Metropolis, were united by Rev. Thos. Morris, March, 6, at 7:40 p. m. at the home of her uncle, Thos. Morris. Don't fail to represent your church at the Board Meeting at Centralia, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April. Send up $1.00 to assist in expenses and don't forget the Missionary. It will pay you to attend the Milk Maid's Drama, at the Unity Baptist Church, Brockport, the 21st inst. In this issue will be found the announcement of Judge Smith for County Judge. Watch for his writeup next week. Miss Ramah Green, of Paris, attended the funeral of her uncle Rev. Green Hodge. Edgar McCrary, leaves Saturday for Cairo, Future City, Md. City and Mounds, in the interest of The Gazett. We hope all who owe us will settle their accounts. This will help us out with our obligations. The Women who visited their husbands at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and have safely returned home are: Mesdames Mabel Burke, Laura Alston, Lillie Fossie, Glenor Jones and Elizabeth Alston. The former was accompanied by her daughter Bernice. Mrs. Fossie, her two little boys and Mrs. Laura Alston her baby boy, G Blaine Jr. We thank Mme. H. B. Newell, of Chicago, for the Compliment paid The Gazette, on its neat appearance. We are going to still improve it.—Editor. The meeting conducted by Rev. J. W. Stiger, at the Free Baptist Church closed Sunday Night with the church much revived. The Industrial Club of the First Baptist Church entertained Monday at the church with a discussion by the three candidates for Alderman of the First Ward. The meeting was a decided success in every respect. Clavin Glover, of St. Louis, Mo, was in the city a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Campbell. Calvin Perkins, of Unionville, was in the city Tuesday on business. John Wimberly moved his family to Galesburg, last week where he has employment. Mr. Jack Cork, of Grand Rivers, Ky. visited his son Newton Cork, last week. Mrs. Lena Phillips, who is teaching at Centralha, visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. James Allen, of Grand Rivers, Ky., is visiting Rev. J H Patterson. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. So please pay up. Notice. To the Women of the Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Notice is hereby given that the meeting has been changed from Thursday before the 4th Sunday in March, with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Harrisburg, to Thursday Before the 1st Sunday in April with the 2nd Baptist Church, Centralia. Hope to have a full representation. Yours in Christ, M. Hudgins, Cor. Sec'y. 2809 Commerical. Ave. Cairo, Ill., Carbondale, Ill. Mar. 3, '18 Dear Editor: — Allow me to say through the columns of your paper that my husband underwent an operation, and has been very sick, although he is much improved now. I solicit the prayers of the Ministers, members and friends for his speedy recovery. I remain your Sister in Christ, M. J. O'Conner. We are very sorry indeed to learn of the illness of your husband and we commend you the One who is able to raise up the fallen. We assure yyu our prayers. — Editor. The only way for any enterprise to succeed is to have both moral and financial support of the friends of the race. Our slogan is to have 1000 subscribers by June. Reader will you help to reach this goal by sending in your neighbor's name with $1 50? We pay the postage. Help to make a greater Metropolis Gazette. We have just received several font of new type and have others of the way. Try our Job Department for your next job. We can serve you satisfactorily. To those who live out of town send us a job to-day, and we will mail it out the first mail the next day. Special attention given to this class of work. We know what you need and our 23 years of experience enables us to please you. W. F. Cummings, announces this week for Sheriff Watch for his writeup next week. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky AMY STARNS says female hair is not happy and shiny until she used Exelento, and now this can combat this 8d inclusion long soft and silky Don't be fooled all your life by using some fake preparation which claims to straighten kinky hair. You are just fooling yourself by using it. 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To make a long story short; when they begin to drop out, we go to their homes and ascertain their hinderance if possible, we make a note of them. We some times pray with them, some times read and some times a kind word is sufficient. Then when they come out, the next thing to do is to know how to entertain them. If the pastor and the official staff haven't the ability to do this we will find it a pretty hard matter to hold the Saints much less the sinners. The official staff from the Supt. down, must be a live wire. Our S. S. teachers for the most part are like the deacons; they take the lead in finance, but to begin with the pastor must be the first to show the spirit of liberality, of course if the times are hard for the pastor to give and trust the Lord, be it ever so much, or little, the times will be toohard for the members to give and trust the Lord. "Like Priests Like People." When the deacon or deacons come to the table take up an offering he must be the first to contribute. He should set the pace as to what amount he desires each person to contribute. We have observed quite often in our travels deacons laying down a nickel and begin to talk of the hard times. "Brothers, and sisters, if you are like I am you aint got no money, times are hard." And this is an indirect way of telling the people not to contribute. The Mt. Zion Baptist church is blessed with good deacons, they tell people just what they want, and they generally get it and if they do not they usually make it up themselves. Of course they generally start the collection with not less than 250 or 500 and sometimes the day's collection runs from $1. to $2. with each deacon. The Ladies' circle meets every Monday morning, we usually meet them twice a month. They are doing a splendid work, Mrs. A. J. Bowers is the president. The Mission were financially today local and otherwise amounts to something over $8.00. We have just received the sad intelligence of the death of Sister Hattie Brown who was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church and a faithful worker, and she was also a member of the woman's Missions Board. She departed this life at Murphysboro, at the home of her sister's as she went over a few days ago after a spell of sickness, and it was thought was doing fine until Saturday p.m. when a phone came for her husband to come at once. OUR JOB OFFICE We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Send us the next job please? Died When in Sparta, always call on Mrs. Mary Nance, FOR YOUR HAIR WORK Wonderful "Dermatas" Beautifier Rev. Green, Hodge an old resident of this city and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on Broadway, Tuesday the 12th, at 7:30 A.M. More will be said of him in next week's issue of The Gazette. She will always take care of you and treat you right. Elder Thos. Morris, preached at the Sincere Baptist Church, New Brownfield, last Sunday. Officers of the General Batist State Association of Illinois Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1st Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. w. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. B. Franch Corresponding Sec. E.d. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Pruitt Deacon L. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Uriah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " , L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Murphysboro " J. L. Martin Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Dsacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrew Cairo " J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B McCrary Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell F. Bomar Sister Stella Duprec " willie Greer " M. B. Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mowilliams Members of various Committees of National Bap.ist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Board H. E. Mowilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McUary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B. J, Prince, Chicago, Ill. Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, Caire, Ill. B. Y. P. U. Board Dr. W. P. washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Beneft Board Elder James Swanson, Maywood, Ill. Publishing Board Dr. J. F. Thomas, Chicago, Ill. Resolutions J. E. Haywood, Chicago, Ill. State of the Country Elder H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. Vice President Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. resident; ..... Elder ..... C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President ..... W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary ..... J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary ..... J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm.....Young, Joppa D. Parrish, Md. City S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin F. Bomar, Cairo P. B. French, Sparta Thos. Morris, Mefropolis A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis. Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. ```markdown ``` Fred R. Young, Attorney. Publication Notice State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. In the Circuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1918. Joseph Goodman, vs. Ella Goodman, Bill in Chancery for Divorce. Affidavit of non-residence of the Ella Goodman, the above defendant having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court, on the Chancery side thereof, on the 2nd day of March 1918 and that thereupon a Summons issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returnable on the Second Monday in the month of April 1918 as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said non-resident defendant above named Ella Goodman, shall personally be and appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis, in and for the said County, on the Second Monday in April 1918, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. Colfax Morris, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, March 6, 1918 Fred R. Young, Complainans's Solicitor. Centralia The Second Baptist Church is progressing nicely, both spiritually and financially under the pastorate of Rev. J. H. Carter. Mrs. Carter, is doing a great work among the young people. She has organized two clubs to work for the church. They are the Rose Bud and Clover Leaf. Sunday morning was our covenant meeting. Everybody was aroused and filled with the Holy Spirit. Three was added to the church Sunday. Easter Sunday twenty-one will put on Christ by Baptism and thirty-five will be fellow-shipped into the church. Miss Marie Humble, made a confession Sunday and joined the church as a candidate for baptism. The choir of the Second Baptist Church in Company with the pastor will go to Duquoin Thursday to attend the 25th Anniversary of the St. Paul Baptist Church, and the 2nd anniversary of their pastor, Rev. Jos. Harris, Rev. Carter will preach the anniversary sermon, Subj "The Trials of a Pastor." The funeral of Mrs. Frank Smith was attended at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Wednesday. Messrs. Clarence Rick, and Fred Johnson have purchased cars. Mrs. Sarah Garrett, left Thursday for Isola, Miss., to visit her parents. Mrs. Bertha Weathersby, is visiting friends in McCombs, Miss. Mrs. Rebecca Warren, of Springfield, is visiting friends. SPARTA Mr. Editor:-Please allow me space in your worthy paperto say that the Carnation Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haigler, Monday at 7:30 P. M. The following members present: Mrs. Malinda Foster, Captain, Sisters Mattie and Amanda Haynes, Sallie Williams and Maude Haigler and Brothers Ernest Taylor and Geo. Pearson. The col for the eve. was $2.37. After business we were invited into the dining room, where Ice cream was served. This Club is doing a great work for the New Hope Baptist church. Notice. The Mt. Pleasant Baptist church at Harrisburg, writes me that they will not be able to care for the Executive Board on account of the Small-Fox. Who will care for the Board? central is speak up quick. METR POLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. 1918. Metropolis, Ill. Dec. 1917. To whom it may concern: The Metropolis Gazette will begin its twentieth year in March 1918. In celebration of its twentieth anniversary the Editor has decided to publish a special edition devoted to the interest of the Churches, Schools, Lodges, City, County and State officials. There fore we take this method to ask any and all that desires to make this paper a success to send by the bearer at once your cut and manuscript to the above named office to be printed in this special edition. To the merchants in the city your ads will be printed in the latest type and borders. We are offering to the merchants special pages at special prices. No ad will cost more than 100 per inch. Our slogan is 1600 subscribers by June 1st. Will you do all in your power to encourage this effort and help to build up one good Race paper in this the Southern end of the grand old State of Illinois? The Gazette is 19 years old now and it is well noted for the past record it has made in spite of its hard kicks and it is destined to be the leadig Negro paper of the day. We are rather early, but to make this move a success, we must work now. As the children of Israel was commanded to move onward, we have received the command from our race and friends and our determinations are 'To get up and get there. J. B. McCrary, Editor. TAX PURCHASER'S NOTICE. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 15, 1918. To W. H. Eskew, You are hereby notified that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the East door of the Court House in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 12th day of June A. D. 1916, J. H. Mizell, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the taxes, Interest Penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916, towit: Lot 6. Block 6, of the Mattie Johnson Addition to Brookport, Massac County Illinois, assessed to W. H. Askew. And that the time allowed by law for the Redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 12th day of June A. D. 1918. J. H. Mizell, Purchaser. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Woman's Educational and Mission, Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, that there will be a meeting held at the 2nd Baptist church Centrali, III. Thursday before the First Sunday in Feb. 1918 unless the time is extended by the Moderator and the church, and in such case, due and timely notice will be given. Space will be given for the women to transact such business as they see fit in this meeting. We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to influence some one to do more one to do more actual work Bring your sweet spiritual papers, and bring somt money also. Let us strive to do well the work assigned to our hands. Let us shine out above ignorance, superstition and prejudice. Let us strive to be a factor in the great world encouraging education and thrift, lift up the fallen, care for the distressed, comfort the sorrowing and make this district a beacon light for all who are groping in darkness. Your servant for Christ, M. Hudgins, 1209 Commercial Ave. Cairo, Ill. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association according to the adjournment of the Board mectjina at Unionville, last September will meet with the 2nd, Missionary Baptist church, Centralia, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April 1918 We are praying for a great meeting, and invite all the members to join us at that time and place in a spirit of meckness and prayer. Prepare good strong gospel sermons and come prepared to bombard Satan's camp and Sin as never before. Cry aloud and spare not, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every particular. Let each minister come prepared to do his christian duty, to give liberally for the expense of the meeting, to be able to do this have your church to send not less than $100 by you or in a letter for said purpose. Let's be all that word "Missionary" stands for. Be true to the cause for which Jesus died, and think of the foot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from John the Baptist and through all the ages until now for the principles set forth in the Bible and send up 5c per member this quarter for the missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste places and his family is looking to him, while he is depending on you. Do all you can for the District and State work this year. I know you are loyal to Christ and your Association. Commence now to collect your money. Let us go through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up a Standard for the people. Yours in the cause. J. B. McCrary. Moderator. AN-APPFAL My dear co-laborers:—Your attention is now called to the Woman's auxiliary of the Gen'al Baptist State Association of Ill., We received a letter from our National Corresponding Secretary Mrs. M B Fuller, stating that the stamp report is falling short of last year Of course this should not be. The correspondence has increased 100 per cent since the close of the Convention, besides the increase in postage such conditions handicapped in mailing out literature to the different fields of labor. Happeal to each Department, each church and Sunday School to solicit a penny collection for the stamp donation and forward same to my address at an early date M. B. Taylor, Colp, Ill. and I will forward the same to Mrs. M. A. B. Fuller our N. Cor. Sec. up to date I have received from Mt. Zion Dewmaine. $3.15 Sister E. C. Long, Centralia $15 and Mt. Olive, Colp 15cts, same has been forwarded to our Secretary. Let me urge you to apply promptly as the work is in need to be circulated over the field. Any one so desiring may get the annual address of Sister Fuller for 100cts each at her office 900 E. 10th St. Austin Tex. The womeu of Ill have pledged themselves to raise $100.00 for the Theological Seminary and training school located at Nashville Tenn. $25.00 for Foreign mission. It will be necessary for women to rally as never before to enable us to meet our obligation. NOTICE Elder J, H, Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, Ill. ST. LOUIS Globe-Democrat DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK ONE WHOLE YEAR FOR ONLY. IN COMPLETE CLUBS OF THREE OR MORE This real bargain offer is open to you and your friends on the following bases only: You and they are to receive the paper via rural or star route mail delivery-or at a post office where there is no Daily Globe-Democrat newsdealers. The regular price of the Daily Globe-Democrat, without Sunday, is $5.00 per year. A special rural route rate on yearly subscriptions only, of $3.00 per year is made. You can cut that special price to only $2.50 per year IF YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS PLUS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME, WITH MONEY ORDER FOR AT LEAST $7/50. You well Know the Innumerable Merits of the Always Reliable Globe-Democrat It is sold on its value as a real newspaper, a great fact newspapers. It is believed in. For 65 years the Globe Democrat has been recognized throughout its great territory as the ONE SUPREME NEWSPAPER—honored for its reliability, its fearlessness, its honesty, its adherence to its high principles THE DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT INCLUDING SUNDAY, IS $7.50 PER YEAR If you are entitled to receive the daily at the rural route rate and also wish the GREAT SUNDAY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT you may send your subscription to the DAILY INDLUDING SUNDAY, at the special price of $5.50 for one year. Or you may send a complete club of three or more, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, at the net club rate of $4.75 for each yearly subscription. No subscriptions accepted at the special rate for less than one year. You are aware of the pending advance in postage rates. You are advised as to the constantly increasing cost of production. You realize the danger in delay. The Globe-Democrat Co., Publishers St. Louis, Mo. 'PORO SYSTEM' HAIR CUTURE Satisfacrory Work Guaranteed Manicuring a Specialty Hours 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. Miss Pearlie A. Marshall 615 S. Pine St, Home Phone 611-W Centralia, Ill. D. H. Young staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection which will be in running Order for our many Satisfied Customers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one. General Merchandise 525 Comick St. Phone 453-R Centralia Illinois. IN MEMORIAM Dearest memories of our Brother, L. E. Solomon Gobb. Jr., who passed away April 17, 1911. Father Solomon Cobb, Sr., who passed away Jan. 2nd 1913. Husband, Clark Newell, who passed away May 6, 1916, and Mother Sophia Cobb, who passed away Mar. 7th 1917. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN We miss thee in the home, We miss thee in the chair, We miss thee at the table, We miss thee, eveywhere. MME. H. B. NEWELL, Daughter and wife R. E. COBB, Son snd Brother 4743 State St. Chicago, Illinois. Extra Ordinary Notice. To the Missionary Baptist women of Illinois: Dear Co-workers in the Master's Vineyard:—I have been silent but not asleep, realizing the shortness of time we shall be expected to meet each other in our State Association which will convene with Rev. Dr Haywood and his good people of the Salem Baptist church Chicago, on Tuesday before the fourth Lord's day in May. I thought I had better let you know that we are looking forward to that eventful day with great hope in spite of the severe winter and the quietness of our people about the work. Dear co-workers it is high time that we were at our Father's business; every avenue is calling for volunteers to work, pray, and give for the furtherance of Christ's Kit group on earth. The winter has just passed and we have not paid our pledges and now we have it all to do in this short time that remains. The National Corresponding Secretary has appealed to us the second time, and we have been informed of the same, by our worthy State Cor. Sec. of our pledge of $25.00 to the Foreign mission board, also of our pledge of $100.00 to the school at Nashville, Tenn. was in hope we could have paid a part of it this winter but we could not hear from our circles, but we know the winter has been hard, so we all are going to get busy and send in or bring our part to Chicago in May. Send word to our correspond ing Sec. sister M. B. Taylor, Colp as to what you can or will do, answer some of her commun cations and make her feel that you are willing to co operate with us and help make the work what it ought to be. She asked each pastor to arouse the women to a sense of their duty, and in so doing he would only be helping him self, for when a pastor gets the women to working along the mission line they move everything, and raise money for more than one thing, so do not be atraid dear pastors that it will take from your church, instead it will add to the amount you have, for in helping others we always help ourselves. There has never been a time when the christian army needs to a ouse to duty as now, there has never been such wholesale slaughter of humanity as now, and sin is the cause of it all. Oh, think of the innocent combatants of our race who are faced into this human slaughter, and of the many whose souls are unprepared, christians there is a great work awaiting. Will we do our bit for Christ and humanity? Then let us arise and be doing something to help spread the gospel. Let us be preparing places and educating our boys and girls for the great fields of opportunity that are and will open to them let us help support the missionaries at home and in the foreign fields. Let's send the light of the gospel. We do not know what will become of us as a nation. The thought is one that should cause Solemn reflection on the part of every patriot and christian, for it the truth is not diffused error will be; if God and His word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain ascendency. Dear sisters, let us unite our forces and pray, work, give and do everything that is in our power with God's help to make this the banner year for mission in the state of Illinois, for Home and Foreign mission. We are inviting every mission woman, man and child to help us in this great cause, and every friend to the Baptist cause that we may do a great work for the cause of Christ this year. We are asking every Missionary Baptist church in the state from the cradle roll to the W. E. and M. to a representative by person or letter to the Association which convenes with the Salem M. B. church Chicago, Ill. May 21, 1918. You must help spread the gospel if you are Missionary Baptists. We welcome all Baptists that have not joined us to come see what we are, for yourself, and what we are doing. We welcome you with all the power of our being, to join us for Christ and humanity. Humbly your servant. Bettie Wilkerson. J. J. Taylor. Notice. To the Women's E & Mission Societies of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Dear Sisters:-The time is fast approaching for the Executive Board, each auxiliary is asked to send a delegate or some money to help defray the expense of the meeting and for the building of the Livingston Normal. The meeting is called to meet at Centralia, before the 1st Sunday in April Thursday. The Vice President is requested to be present as I may not be able to be present. The weather and other expenses may not allow me to leave home, but if it is possible for me to attend, I will. I am praying for a good meeting. Sisters, let us get up and get busy and prepare for the State Meeting in May. Some of us may be gone to our Reward, but if so let those that remain close up the ranks and keep pressing forward. "Move forward" is the slogan. Yours in His Name. What about our District Ministers' Alliance, Dr. Norment! It is time for us to get busy. Call up Murpeysboto and get in touch with Dr. Washington. The Master expects great things of us this year. Cast your eyes upon the field, see the golden grain; thrust in cycle and help to give the gospel to the starving souls who are waiting for the truth to shine out and illumine their darkened understanding, made so largely by preaching and teaching false doctrine. Let's weed out such teachers and ministers from among US, and then KNOW NOTHING BUT JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED. Palm yours in trim. J. B McCrary. Moderator of Mt Olive Baptist Association. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrears for The Gazette, that we will be compelled to cut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the account will be given out for collection. We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You used the paper and the money to operate the plant. If you can't pay all pay a part and have to the 1st of Jan. to pay up in full. We would thank all of our subscribers who are in arrears for the paper to remit at once. Do unto us, as you would that others do to you. This is one part of genuine religion. May we expect to receive a post office order in the next mail. Mr. Editor:— Our S. S. was opened at 9:30 o'clock by the Supt. as usual. After the classes had been taught we listened to a most interesting review by Bro. Eugenee Wallace. Slister Ida Cushionberry made her report, Pastor French, complimented the attendance of the pupils. Think is quite an increase in the School. Rev. M. E. Parnell, preached for us at the 11 o'clock services, selected the following words for his text, "I am not ashamed of the gospel Christ," Roman 1-16. At 3 o'clock, the Golden Leaf club members turned out and had a rally. They were dressed in pink with artificial gold leaves and badges. The service was opened with a song, "Must Jesus bear the cross alone," led by the captain; Prayer was offered by Miss Amanda Haynes. A nice program was rendered. Welcome address was made by Miss Willie Browning, response by T. C. Owen. Paper by Mrs. Johnnie Britton, Solo by Mrs. David McGowens. Rev. French, preached the sermon for them, and it was suitable for the occasion. They realised $0.12. At 7:32, Rev. D. G. Hutson, preached from 2, Cor. 510, subject, "We must all appear before the Judgment seat of God. A powerful seamon was delivered Mrs. Lince, will entertain the Golden Leaf club this week The Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Albert Williams. The Carnation club meets with Mrs. Maud Haigler. Mrs. Lucy Kincannon was very sick last week. We are glad to see and know that Mrs. Anna Owens is improving. Mrs. E. C. Worthon, is indisposed this week and under the care of the physician. Mrs. Hannah, Taylor is quite sick and not able to be up at this writing. Death visited the home of Mr. Daniel Britton, and took his little 14 year old, daughter. WANTED TO KEEP OLD RUSSIA Desire of Caucasian Princess Was for Independence Without Blemishes of Industrialism. I met a Caucasian princess here in Petrograd. Ernest Poole writes in the Saturday Evening Post. She sat next to me one day in the small press gallery of the hall in which the duma used to meet. Now in its place was the council. The woman by my side, I learned, was here as a correspondent for a social revolutionist paper down in the Caucasus. I had been in the Caucasus years before, and we spoke of the old town where she had been born, high up in the heart of the mountains. The Russians call the women there "the diamonds of Russia," and this woman was one of these. I was curious to learn what had drawn her to a scene like this, so many thousand miles from home. She explained that her husband had been killed in the first year of the war and that after that she had thrown herself into war activities. "We don't want to desert the Russian cause. We are all in favor of pushing the war through to the end," she told me. "And at the same time we are doing our part in the work of the revolution. The president of the council here, and half the other leaders, too, are Caucasians. We are doing our share. But at the same time we want to be free from too much rule by Petrograd." "What do you mean by autonomy? How free do you want to be?" I asked. "Tell me about your United States. You have states; and a nation, too," she said. I tried to explain the relations between our states and the federal government. "We wish more than that," she said; "we want more independence." I replied that in America we were moving just the other way—toward more centralized government—and I tried to explain how the growth of railroads, factories, mills and huge interstate corporations was forcing us to grant more and more control to the men in Washington. "But," she rejoined, "we don't want an ugly land of mills. We want our Russia to stay as it is—I mean with its beautiful fields and its forests, its rivers and its mountains. You have seen the Caucasus and I know you will feel what I mean." Old-Timer Missourian Writes of Period When Game Was Plentiful Where New Cities Stand. Samuel Cole, who came to central Missouri a boy, told these hunting stories: "When I was about twelve years old I started one morning to hunt for game. My brothers had an old flint-lock rifle, which I carried with me. It was a large and heavy gun, and was so heavy that I could not shoot it without using a rest. I came up the river, keeping near the bank, until I got to where the courthouse now stands in Boonville. Under the trees, which then covered the ground in the courthouse yard, I saw five deer standing together. I selected one of the finest looking' ones and fired. At the crack of my gun he fell; but when I went up to where he was, he jumped to his feet, and would have followed the other deer towards the river, had I not rushed up and caught hold of him, putting my arms under his neck. He pawed me with his sharp hoofs and horned me—his hoofs making an ugly gash in my thigh and his horns striking me on the forehead. The marks of both hoofs and horns I carry with me today. I held the deer until my dog came up. I then loaded the gun and shot him again, this time killing him. This was the first deer I ever killed, and although it was a dangerous undertaking, the experience only spurred me on to gather trophies of a similar character. "I killed five bears just below the town—where Boonville now stands—and killed twenty-two bears in three days. I killed four, elk in less than one hour. There were a few buffaloes in the country when I came, but these were soon killed or driven further westward. I never killed a buffalo, but caught five calves of a small herd near Pettit county line. I have seen as many as thirty deer at one sight at Prairie Lick. One day I went out upon the prairie. In the spring of the year, and saw about twenty deer—all lying down except one; this one was a sentinel for the herd. I approached within three hundred yards of them and then took my handkerchief, which was a large red bandana, and fastened it to a stick, and shook it a little above my head, when they all sprang to their feet and came toward me. A deer has much curiosity, and they were determined to find out. If they could, what the red handkerchief meant. When one of the largest of the number came within gunshot distance I shot and killed it. I often repeated the handkerchief ruse with great success. I have killed and carried to the house three deer before breakfast."—From "Missourians of One Hundred Years Ago," by Walter B. Stevens. Bible Stone Bullet. When that American Sunday school scholar gave his nickel for a Testament for a soldier in Europe he did not know that the Testament would stop a bullet within an inch of a French soldier's heart and save his life. But Eugene Dufall, that galant French soldier whose life was saved by that Testament, knows it, and he will always be grateful to some unknown American Sunday school boy, or it may be a girl, who that Sunday back in America did his bit toward the 1,200,000 Testaments and Gospels which have gone to Europe through the co-operation of the World's Sunday School association and the American and other Bible agencies. This new Testament was given him at Dieuleff, the first camp in Dauphine, by the French Bible society. On January 10, 1917, he was carrying it on his chest in the Schonholz wood, before Alikirch (in Alsace), when a bullet from a machine gun glanced from a tree or rock, struck him on the breast and entered the Testament. German Soldier Slang. The first attention attracted by Boche soldier slang was enlisted when they dubbed the 420-mm. gun "Big Bertha," says the Bulletin des Armées. The machine gun is "stottertante" (the aunt who snitters). They also say "the organ of death," "the colic cannon," "the old chatterbox." When the French machine guns are in action the Boche in his dugout exclaims: "There's a Frauman at his sewing machine." The casque is the "tulip;" the knapsack, the "monkey;" epsuelles are "soup plates;" noncom stripes are "cucumber parlings." The various arms have their sobriquets. The infantryman is called the "sand hare;" the chauseur is the "green frog;" the trench digger is the "mole" or the "ditchman;" the white cattressier, the "four bag;" the blan, the "lamphier;" and the green hussars with yellow trimmings are the "egg and spinach." Feed Consumption. Studies of the monthly per capita consumption of wheat, meat, fat and sugar in the United States and in European countries, show that, in general, people in the United States eat the most per person. The German sugar ration for 1916-1917 was hardly more than one-tenth of our consumption and in meats we consumed almost six times as much as the Germans were allowed. France is on a slightly more liberal diet than Germany, yet the French sugar ration is only 1.1 pounds per month per person, as compared with 7.4 pounds in the United States. England, though commonly considered a country of hearty eaters, uses even less fat than France, and is about midway between France and the United States as regard meat and sugar consumption. NO NEED TO WORRY Youth's Desires Should Rather Be Cause of Smiles. Grandma Says There Is Bound to Come a Time in Every Girl's Life When She Wants to Put on Woman's Clothes. "I am worried about Sue Charlotte," observed Mrs. Bardinkle. "She wants to be a young lady and wear corsets and a belt and high heels like Roberta Cublets, and I want her to be a girl for a while yet, and wear loose clothes and low heels, and be athletic and childlike." "Oh, let the girl wear anything she wants to," urged Roberta's grandma. "She will get tired of being a lady and want to be a girl again before long. High heels and things look exciting a long way off, but as soon as a sensible girl like Charlotte finds out that they hurt she will have nothing more to do with them. "I remember how it was when I was a girl. I wanted corsets and belts and things that were ladylike and uncomfortable. But, of course, my mother wouldn't let me have any of them and I had to get them on the sly. "Why, I can remember when the desire to wear those things was so strong in me that I grabbed an old pair that I found on a heap of discards. They weren't all there, but I hugged them to my boss, and what's more, I put them on. It was a struggle, for I was rather a stout girl and the garment was designed for a more slender and waspish waist than mine. I also found an old belt which I persuaded two stout girls to strap around me the way transfer men strap trunks. "One day my mother saw me thus arrayed, my sample waist transformed into what I thought was something waspish, and she almost fainted with surprise besides exploding with amusement. I didn't mind the surprise, but the amusement wasn't what I wished to excite, so I took the things off and was glad to be comfortable once more." "I went through the same thing," observed Bardunkle, "with my first collar, long pants and socks. They didn't have any boy's size collars in my day, and I looked the town over trying to find one. I think size 11 was what I wanted and I had to compromise on size 16 and celluloid at that, and the thing had a way of parting from the tie in front. Stockings transformed into socks were hard to manage, too, and they had a way of coming down and dangling around my feet in spite of various ingenuous devices which I employed to keep them up. Cuffs also refused to be violetlike and protruded some six or seven inches. "My efforts to be a man provided very fair comedy, but I persisted until I got a collar I could not draw my head down through." It was a lady's collar that I planned to the inside of my coat collar. I was indeed proud and happy on that day. Socks, however, are still a bughair, and I will be glad when a sensible substitute is provided. "So I, too, say the girl go ahead and have a throw at the woman's game if she thinks it will be fun. She will soon get tired of it and chuck the whole business." "I'm not so sure of 16," replied Mrs. Bardunkle sadly. "You haven't chucked the unnly cigars and tobacco yet." —Chicago News. Peculiarities of Birdmen. That aviators have their own peculiarities in driving and can be identified as certainly as the telegraph sender can be recognized by the story told here by Lient, R. G. Scarson of Pittsburgh, now a member of the Royal Canadian Flying corps. "When Major Bishop, the American flyer, who has won so much fame at the French front, takes the air," said Scarson, "he can be easily identified. The machine moves with the instinct of a bird, so graceful and devoid of jerks is the movement. When Capt. Vernon Castle mounts, even if one does not see him enter the machine before he rises, his presence is betrayed by the plane's peculiar display of dancing in the air, as we call it." Children Operate Furnaces A certain element of romance in steel making is suggested in an account received from England of the operation of a two-ton electric steel furnace at Sheffield, says the Scientific American. The furnace is entirely hand operated through a control worked in conjunction with recording ammeters; but the chief point is the size of the operator. A boy of fourteen or fifteen runs the furnace constantly, and other furnaces of this particular type are now operated in the same manner by girls, owing to the scarcity of male labor. The whole is an object lesson in the steadiness and simplicity of the new type of steel-making furnace. Such results would have been produced only a few years ago. Entire Family Serving Country. With a husband and three sons—every male member of the family—enlisted in some unit of the United States army, Mrs. Virginia Cross of Denver, has made application for service as a Red Cross army nurse. Dr. J. W. S. Cross, the husband and father, is a captain in the Medical corps, stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex. The sons are Frank, twenty-four, Quartiermaster's Reserve corps, Jacksonville, Fla.; Charles, twenty-one, const defense, Fort Logan, Colo., and Wayne, seventeen, with the American expeditionary forces in France. Modern German Pirates Deserve Fate of Buccaneers of Old. Sailors Serving on United States Merchant Marine Today Knew Man Who Remembered Fate of Spanish Freebooters. Stories of piratical methods employed by German submarine commanders in burning undefended merchant vessels and mistreating defenseless crews are no novelty to thousands of mariners on the Atlantic coast, such as are now enrolling for service in the new merchant marine. Some of these sailors, who are to man the emergency fleet of merchant ships being constructed for the United States shipping board to take supplies to our armies in France, actually knew men who suffered at the hands of the last pirates of the Spanish main, whose methods were similar to those of the Germans. Among the men who reported for duty as mates recently at the recruiting headquarters of the shipping board were some from the Massachusetts coast who had known a survivor of the last ship taken by Spanish pirates of the Caribbean. This was Capt. Thomas Fuller of Salem, who died in 1906 at the age of ninety-four. Captain Fuller was able scamper in the crew of the brig Mexican of Salem in 1882 when, laden with saltpeter and ten, with $20,000 in silver stowed under the cabin floor, she sailed from her home port for Rio. On August 29, near the coast of Cuba, the schooner was held up by a vessel described as "a long, low, straight topsail schooner of about 150 tons, painted black," which halled and requested the captain of the Mexican to send a boat alongside with his papers. The boat was sent, and came back in charge of an ill-looking armed crew of pirates from the Spanish main, who drove the crew of the Mexican below decks, fastened down the batches, and began booting the vessel. Finding the silver, they sent it aboard their own ship. The pirates next cut the sails and rigging of the brig to pieces and started a fire in the galley on deck, which they expected would soon destroy the brig. They then departed for their own vessel, and sailed away in search of other victims. But they had neglected to fasten down the cabin skylight. Through this the brig's captain crawled, and, getting to the fire, splashed water on it until he had it in control. He then caused it to smoke heavily until the enemy was out of sight. The crew retigged their vessel, and favored by a gale made their escape from such a dangerous neighborhood. Salem sailors today recall with satisfaction that the long arm of justice meted out retribution to the pirates. A few months later a Salem vessel was in the harbor of St. Thomas, when a low, black schooner anchored near her. The Salem captain was suspicious, and inventing an excuse went aboard the schooner for a call. On her deck he saw two spars painted black which he recognized as belonging to the Mexican. That night the stranger left the harbor, but the Salem captain notified a British man-of-war captain of her character. A few months later the British brigade of war Curlew caught the black stranger in the Nazareth river, a slaving locality on the west coast of Africa. The pirate crew fled to the shore and found shelter with a native. They were hunted hard, and four were taken. Later 11 others were taken at Fernsndo Po and St. Thomas. The pirates were converged to Boston for trial, and found guilty of the attack on the Mexican. Their captain, Pedro Gilbert, assumed innocence and the air of an injured gentleman. He was found guilty, with four others. In centering the five to death, Judge Joseph Story used language that reduced the court to tears, closing with these words to the condemned man: "And in bidding you, as far as I can presume to know, an eternal farewell, I offer up my earnest prayer that Almighty God may in his infinite mercy and goodness have mercy on your souls." The five men were hanged in Boston, and with their exit piracy ended in the western world. How They Became Sammies. How They Became Sammies. It has been reserved to the Paris Figaro to discover, in the American slang dictionary, the "true" origin of the term "Sammy" as expressive of the American "Pommy," says the Christian Science Monitor. The expression did not originate in France, but at West Point, in 1870, when a certain Lieutenant Milla was manager of the mess. The fare included some formidable sandwiches of bread and molasses. Only the cadet who had consumed six of these substantial sandwiches in succession was allowed to bear the appellation of "Sammy!" All of which sounds like a very plausible attempt, on the part of the French pollu, to disclaim credit for the cognomen which caused so much dissatisfaction with the American troops when it was first heard at a French landing port. Single shoes have been put on sale in London, marked at special prices. This has been done as a concession to the many one-legged men discharged from the army.