Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE TWO UNITED STATES NEGRO SOLDIERS ROUT FORTY GERMANS Get the Spindle and Staff Ready God Will Give The Flax Read at the Mt. Olive Baptist s. S. Convenvention, Metropolis, Ill., June 21, 1918. Every one has ask himself the question. What must I do to make the best of life? Is life to be a success or a failure? You have life before you and can only live it once. The thing for the young rising generation to do is to prepare for usefulness, by getting the Spindle and Staff ready, which is the trained mind, hand and soul. God will give the flax, the filling and spiritual life for centuries past. Thus we are led to the broader field on thought for deeper investigation. There is nothing so urgent, so ardent, or so needful in the battle of life as the truly trained mind and soul. The light burning from all history past shows that the trained heart is the life and energy of our social, political and intellectual development, and the soul of national and moral existence. As we search Modern, Ancient and Sacred history, we note the conquering tread of the well trained mind and soul. It is then we exclaim with the Oh, during the survival of the fittest is sublime and its time honored truth has planted the tree of hope and liberty erected the throne of justice, the temple of wisdom, and has laid waste every field position, and firmlyanner of hope upon the ruin of every conquered fee. The great Sunday worker Robert Rakes got the Spindle and Staff ready and God gave him the flax. So today we have over twenty million earnest workers in our home and foreign fields for Christ. Mr. Carry, our great Missionary, Livingston who penetrated the heart of Africa and went down as the greatest missionary. John Leek whom the Queen feared his prayer more than the combined armies of England, Lincoln, Douglass and our late Dr. Booker Washington all these noble lights of our great civilization got the Spindle and Staff ready and God gave them the Flax of true success Martin Luther with the truly trained heart stood in the Roman empire and hurled the gospel of salvation in the faces of Kings in high courts. Thus ended life in cloudless glory. Every youth of the race should be urged upon to make thorough preparation for the future. This age is calling for trained men and women. The world wants men and women who can bring about results in the promotion and betterment of humanity. And only the trained Minister, the Teacher, and parents can be trusted in the constructive work in race building. If the race is to continue in the great word of progress and to the highest point of true civilization, it must be done by those who are willing to develop heart, hand MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." and soul. So let us get the Spindle and Staff ready and God will give the flax. Our Lord and Jesus Christ endorsed the best preparedness, from the training he gave his disciples before sending them out. Yes he taught them in the hills and valleys of Galilee, Judea and Samaria. No true heart shall ever forget the blessed lesson taught in those distant fields. The work they did by the power of inspiration of healing the sick, raising the dead, and doing other miracles 'before leaving the world, they got the spindle and staff ready and God gave them the Flax. We are living in an age of great activities filled with many perplexing problems for the race to solve us. And we as a race must solve them or they will solve us. We must remember that by our own effort we must rise to eminence and power. The days of sympathy are past. Preparness is the watchword of the hour. The bloody fields of conflict across the seas tell us to get the spindle and staff ready. The race must bridge the river, trustle every valley, and tunnel all mountains, in order to help the world over there and over here. The pathway of the race will be brighter as soon as the home life, church life and the school life are lifted to a higher plane of right living. The light of history shows all nations who tail to recognize the supreme being has crumbled to dust. Egypt, our first civilization has perished, Greece the land of art, the nurse of arms, and Rome the nester of power and law began their mighty work in the morning of sunshine and beauty, but these mighty powers had their day, but their glory went down before the setting sun, thus we may say life's dreams pass like shadows cast over a restless sea. Without the spindle and staff of righteousness, purity, and uncompromising manhood and woman-hood God will not give the flax. The path of the just is as a shining light that shines more and more until the perfect day. We see now the dawning of our brightest future. There has been no day that looked so hopeful as the present time. Thousands of doors are thrown open to the race to make good, factories of every kind and work in every avenue of life inviting the youth to enter. So get thy Spindle and Staff ready and God will give the flax. Thus we might join in with Longfellow: Tell me not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream, The soul is dead that slumbers and things are not what they seem. Life is real and life is earnest, And the grave is not its goal. In the world's broad field of battle, Let us be not like dumb driven cattle, But be a hero in the strife. Miss Ollie Lawton, Future City, Ill Fred R. Young. Attorney. Administrator's Notice. Estate of Fred Briscoe, deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Fred Briscoe late of the County of Massac and the State of Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that she will appear before the County Court of Massac County at the Court House in Metropolis, at the August Term on the first Monday in August next, at which time all persons having claims JOHN H. BURTON Lacy For Representative. Claude F. Lacy, of Boaz, makes announcement in this issue of the Gazette, of his candidacy for re-nomination for Representative in the General Assembly, subject to the Republican primary Sept. 11th 1918. Mr. Lacy is now serving his first term in the Legislature and his record is of the highest type of faithful service given the second term, as no doubt he will be, his services to the people will be the more effective. The Gazette is in sympathy with him and expects to see him win. We can say without any hesitancy that Mr. Lacy has always been friendly to our people and believe in giving them a fair and an equal show in the race of life, and at this crucial period men of his ability and one who is kindly disposed to the race should be selected for this high and responsible office. Our people will cetainly make no mistake should they see fit to vote for Mr. Lacy. The Gazette is with him and expects to see him win. Hon. B. F. Mosley, Speaks. Hon. B. F. Mosely, of Chieago the silver tongue orator, was in the city on the 10th in the interest of the Candidacy of Hon. Medill McCormick, who is running for the U. S. Senate. Mr. Mosely, spoke at the Odd Fellows Hall at night to a large and appreciative audience composed largely of women and children. This meeting was held under the auspices of Medill MsCormick's miniature organization with John S. Anderson, President. The address of Mr. Mosely, was patriotic and instructive; few men of the race or any race, as to that matter is an equal to hini on the platform, one who is able to make impressions for his candidate. Everyone was well paid for their attendance. His lecture to the race as to their deportment as American Citizens was ideal and calculated to serve its purpose. In fact, it was a high class address, which is characteristic of the man. We invite him to come again before the close of the campaign. against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 28th day of May, A. D. 1918. Rosetta Briscoe Administratrix. FRIDAY JULY 12. OLDIERS R TWO U. S. NEGRO SOLDIERS ROUT FORTY GERMANS WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 8.—Henry Johnson and Robert Robinson, negro soldiers from New York, have been cited for bravery while fighting with their unit in a sector of the French front. They put to flight in No Man's Land a parry of Germans estimated to number forty. The citation comes from the French command. Large Service Flag Unveiled At A. M. E. Church. July 11. In Honor of Members or Company "M" of Metropolis, Who Were Members of Visitors of Said Church A large, beautiful silk Service Flag was unveiled at the A. M. E church. Wednesday night July 11. The flag contains 29 stars arranged so as to form a letter "M." The 29th star is larger and is placed at the top, representing Captain H. G Burke, who was former Lieut., of the historic old company "M" who saw service in Cuba, on the borders of Mexico and is now on the firing line in France. The flag is is finished with gold fringe and tassels and is one of the most beautiful yet made. It was made by the Krebs' Clothing Co., this city. Following is the program rendered, Song Choir .....Star Spangled Banner Invocation ..Flora Patterson Proclamation of President read by Mrs. Ora Brown Vocal Solo Mrs. Margie Taylor Reading ..Mrs. Bessie Cork Song Battle Hymn of Repub- lic Reading Miss Garnett Winmor Vocal Solo Mrs. Love Renfro Address Mrs. Irene B. Hayner Unveiling of service flag Miss Ruby Crouse Short Address Rev. Thos. Morris Duett Mrs. L. B. Duke and Miss Margie Tandy Response Rev. J.{B. McCrary Vocal Solo Mrs. Mary Jones Closing remarks by pastor Rev. I. S. Stone Refreshments were served after dismission to the delight of all. Notice We have an article purporting to come from the St. Paul Baptist Church DuQuoin, but, as the reporter has not signed and as that is against our rules to publish articles without the writers name, therefore this article is held up to await the intelligent information. We don't want the name to publish, but only as a matter of good faith on the part of the writer. The article is quite newsy and would like to publish it, but if the article is true why withhold the name from the printer? Editor Mermet. Mr. Editor:—Allow space in your paper to say Rev. Berry Thomas filled his appointment Sunday and we had a good time. Revs. Stamps and Crawford, were with us. Our morning services were postponed on the account of getting our school regulated. Rev. Crawford preached a good sermon in the afternoon; followed with remarks by Rev. Stamps. Would be glad to have them with us at any time. Pray for us. W. H. Bridges. Sparta Our S. S. and church are in a prosperous condition. Supt. Wm. Macklin was at his post of duty. The lesson was reviewed by Bro. Eugene Wallace The treasurer and secretary made their report for the first and second quarter and reported taken in $34.37, paid out $32.23. At 11 o'clock our pastor delivered an able sermon. At 7:30 p. m payer and praise service, then Rev. D. G. Hudson delivered a strong sermon. The Lord's supper was given by the pastor. The Carnation club meets at the home of Mrs. Emma Randel's with Mrs. Malinda Foster presiding. The Golden Leaf will give a social on the church lawn Mrs. G. McGowan presid- Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin left fo St. Louis, Friday enroute to New York to live. Mr. Stephenson and Miss Gladys Robertson united in marriage Sunday. Mr. Horace Woods and Miss Ethel Bigby were married in Bellville. Thursday. Centralia Mr. Editor: Please allow space in your paper to mention Centralia. Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m Rev. Geo. E. Taylor, delivered a strong sermon. At 3 o'clock a mass meeting of colored citizens was held at the Second Baptist Church. A unanimous loyalty was manifested and an attentive audience greeted the speakers. Pastors of each of the 3 churches were appointed leaders of the Four Minute Men organization. Judge S. L. Dwight, chairman of the local organization presided at the meeting and made a war talk. Mayor H. G. Cormick, representing the Four Minute Men made a patriotic address. At 7 o'clock the B. Y. P. U. elected officers. Mesdames Mattie Washington and Carrie Carter were elected President and Vice President respectively. At 8:30 a large crowd was in attendance to witness the unveiling of the Service Flag. Following is the program: America Audience Prayer Rev. W. H. Carter Solo Miss Skinner Recitation Mrs. Effie Walker Solo Opal Leake Recitation J. W. Corneal Paper John Jackson Song Choir Rec. Miss Mable Williams Reading Miss Lucy Clayborn At the strain of Columbus the Gem of the Ocean, Madam Leake and Hinds unveiled the Service Flag Remarks by Rev. Carter. Collection $27.00. Rev. W. H. Carter, pastor. Effie Walker, Clerk. Well Rounded Out Life. Mrs. Sarah Beard, an old and respected citizen died Saturday at the home of her son, Plumer Beard of W. 8th St. The funeral was attended from the A. M. E. church of which she was a member Tuesday after-noon. Rev. I. S. Stone, officiating Interment in F. and A. M. cemetery. Peace to her ashes. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. A Successful Rally. Rev. J. B McCrary, held his regular monthly meeting last Sunday at Unity Baptist Church, of Brookport. The rally for June was reported Sunday and the money and material donated to stucco the gabel ends of the church amounted to about $75 00. Cash $00.00. The members especially the sisters are working like bees. Sisters Lou Landers and Mamie Jackson led the van in raising money, reporting $20.00. Mrs. Kendall was a close second with $14.00; Mrs. Baker and Mason raised $10.85. The Bazaar club never reported as their money was not for the expense of the church at this time. Mrs. Ruth Donlou and Jennie Mason have finished paying for the piano and we want to see them and choir work soon for the chairs and rostrum. The church has set the 3rd Sunday for a rally for money for ceiling the church. We invite all friends to the cause to come and help us in our "Tag Rally" as the most members have a mind to work. Editor Gazette: Please permit to say the circles of the East Mt. Olive Baptist association that your representative in the General Missionary Baptist State work of the Women that we enjoyed a grand meeting and nave back seeing a greater need to advance the Master's cause. Now sisters let us bestir ourselves for annual session of the association which meets in Golconda, with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Golconda, Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in August. We hope to see a greater number than ever. I went to Hallidayboro, on the 1st Sunday in June and organized the circle in Mt. Zion Baptist church, they appeared to be highly elated over the work. Sisters, let us reach the $100. mark this year. May the Lord bless you all in your noble effort. Iam yours in his Name, M. J. O. Conner NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Associis ion postoffice address, is Colp, II. Subscribe For The Gazette. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. WRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY JULY 5. 1918. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. The names and addresses of contribu- tors must be known to us in evey in- tance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity h week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Representative We are authorized to announce Judge K. C. Ronalds, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 10th. County Judge We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill. Subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F. Smith, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac county, Ill., subject to the Republican, primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce Fred Smith as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County. Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11th 1918. For Sherriff We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Cummings, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Loren Smith, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac county Illinois subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. For County Clerk. We are authorized to announce Henry Morrow, as a candidate for the nomination for County Clerk, on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce Fred Risinger, as a candidate for the nomination of County Clerk, on the Republican ticket, at the September Primary election. Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kuiper, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County. Subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. Assessor and Treasurer We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown, as a candidate for 'Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. County Superintendent. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCatrney, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, Ill., on the Republican Ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce F. C. Prowdley, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. FOR COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce the name of Chris Walbright, as a candidate for County Commissioner. Election September, 11th. Don't try to lug political matter in our paper without paying the price because we cannot afford it. It costs money to run a newspaper these days. subscribe for The Gazette. Now. $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. Hall's catarah cure is the oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarah is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. 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. Harmon Smitn, still remains quite feeble. * The members of Unity Baptist church Brookport, are soliciting money to to stucco the gables of their church, the first of July. 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, please pay up. Doll Henry, who was called to Murray, Ky., to attend the funeral of his niece, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Louisa Jarrett, who visited her, another, Mrs. Mary Rob inson, more than a fortnight returned to her home in St. Louis, Missouri. Rev. Wm. Moody, pastor of the First Baptist church called around at the office and paid for one year's subscription. He and his wife just returned from Arkansas where they went to be at the bed-side and funeral of their daughter. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to do first classwork. Send us your church work, bills, cards envelopes, and etc. Have a little more Race pride "Parson." When will you call your Board Brother Pruett? The National Baptist Convention, Unincorporated) will meet in Little Rock, Ark., in Sept. The 3rd Sunday in July will be known as Tag Day Rally at Unity Baptist church. Everybody get busy, get your "Tag" and be in the swim. Don't be a slacker. We hope that every one who owes us would come in and pay up or send it in. We are striving hard to serve you and we have incurred more debt by adding more machinery and type. Editor McCrary, and Rev. T. Turner are to be at Mermet, the 2nd Sunday to assist Rev. Berry Thomas in his new building. We want to see a large crowd on this occasion. Get your money ready if you mean a church house. We want no slackers among men, women nor children, white nor black, rich nor poor. There will be a rally at Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Sunday. Good services all day. "Come with us and we will do thee good." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Will Gibbs is doing some concrete work at the Unity Baptist church building Brookport this week. Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. Rev. C. B. Phillips, is to fill the pulpit at the Antioch Baptist church Sunday he informs us. Rev. Morris the pastor-is to be at Gracen, Saline County. Don't forget the rally of Unity Baptist church Brookport, the 3, Sunday. Rev. Dan Rodgers. of Brookport, was in the city on business last week and remited for the Gazette. We thank C. H. Stratton, of Elkville, for the renewal of his subscription to the Gazette. Hon. B. F. Mosley, of Chicago, paid this office a pleasant call Wednesday in company of Alderman John S. Anderson of this city and subscribed for the Gazette Harmon Smith, is no better at this writing. Napoleon A. Moody, the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. Wmi Moody, who has been in Ohio, is at home with his parents. Mrs. G. E. Williamson is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gibbs, and little niece, Thelma Hodge, went to Chicago Saturday where they will stay indefinitely. Mrs. Ella Warfield, of Belgrade is reported very sick. Rev. J. E. Stegar is sick at his home on Vienna St. Misses Lurena Turner, and Frances English are visiting in Paducah this week. Miss Garnett Winmon, who has spent several months in Paducah, with her aunt, is at home now. Mrs Tennie Williams, of East St. Louis, attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Beard who was buried Tuesday. N. W. Long, was called to Joppa Wednesday to bury the body of Mrs. Perkins, who died Monday night. Several persons of Metropolis will visit Mermet Sunday in the Church Rally of White Mount Baptist church. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will have charge of the work Sunday. Other Ministers will assist in the services. The pastor Rev. Berry Thomas and Rev. Thomas Turner and others will make a strong team. Team work is what is neeeed. A basket dinner will spread on the ground. Dr. C. C. Phillips, of Golconda, Supt., of Missions was in the city toe 10th on business. He paid the Gazette office a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tittsworth, of Brookport, were in the city for a few hours Wednesday. Donald Roberts, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Roberts, of St. Louis, Mo. is the city visiting his parents and relatives for a few days. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar McCrary, and son Joseph spent a few days in Brookport last week, the guest of Mrs. Wm. Tittsworth, relatives and friends. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Petition For Pardon Public notice is hereby given, that Horace Landers, 7452 R. convicted of Murder at the December Term, A. D. 1900, of the Circuit Court of Massac County, and sentenced to the Penitentiary at Chester Illinois, for the crime of Murder for term of his life, will apply at the July Term, 1918 of the State Board of Pardons to the Governor of the State of Illinois for a Pardon. Dated May 18th 1918. HORACE LANDERS BY THOMAS A. HEAW ONLY BUSINESS THAT OF WAR Parisians in Every Walk of Life Have But One Thought, to Defeat the Hated Enemy. In Paris one realized at last the meaning of the "business of war." It had entered into every phase of life. As our men commute to business, so the Pollus commute to the trenches, each trip of uncertain length; and in place of competition, financial or otherwise, they go to a business of life and death, writes William Beebe in the Atlantic Monthly. Few men could show the same vigor and enthusiasm as do these Pollus. For years they had faced high adventure that most men know, if at all, only in an annual vacation. To myself and to others whose life work carries them into dangers from the elements and from savage men, the writer held no absolute novelty. (The writer is a famous naturalist.) But think of the gunner, formerly a travelling salesman for women's hosiery, of the stretcher 'bearer who was a floorwalker in a department store! Did the florist whom I met ever conceive that he would be removed from sausage-balloon duty because of unconquerable airtight sickness? Think of the children in Paris old enough to talk and walk, who have never known a world free from universal war, and it will be easier to realize the daily, monthly, yearly labor and worry which have worn for themselves ruts deep into the life routine and emotions of this Latin people. As the medical student boses all sensitiveness concerning the handling of human fingers and feet and hands, so the participants in the war, without being really calrous or insensitive, come to take danger, wounds, disability, as incidents, not finalities. One's geography of Paris would read: The city is bounded on the north by supply depots, on the south by hospitals and on the west by airdromes. Its principal imports and exports are bandages, crape, wooden legs and Colonials; its products are war bread, war literature, faith and hope. IS YOUR DESK MAHOGANY2 More than Fifty Different Woods Are Put on the Market and Sold Under That Name. The name "mahogany" is applied commercially to more than fifty different woods. Perhaps half the lumber now sold under that name is not true mahogany, for the demand greatly exceeds the supply. The tree is only native to the limited area between southern Florida and northern South America. Nowhere else does it really flourish. But the public will have mahogany. Women want it for furniture, business men prefer it for office fixtures, and teak and mahogany are rivals in the affections of shipbuilders. Therefore substitutes flourish. It is not surprising that the real wood is so expensive when it is learned that it takes from 100 to 150 years for a mahogany tree to reach merchantable size. Most of the substitutes bear little more than a general resemblance to the genuine wood, but skillful finishing makes them very much alike. Experts can usually distinguish between them by the aid of an ordinary pocket lens. The efforts of the superficial, however, to judge the wood by its appearance, weight, grain and color often lead them astray.—Popular Science Monthly. Royal Academy Dean Is Eighty-Six. The doyen of the Royal academy is B. W. Leader, the landscape painter, who, although eighty-six, is still going strong and painting his lovely Surrey downs as well as ever. But there are others not far behind him in age who write "R. A." after their names, London Answers says, G. A. Storey is eighty-four, G. D. Leslie, eighty-three; same age, the president himself (Sid Edward Poynter), eighty-two, while Britton Rivière, Marcus Stone and Sir William Richmond are far past three score and ten, and there are a dozen others verging on that limit. Intelligent Nantucket Dog. Whenever the steamer Gay Head sounds her whistle at 6:15 mornings at Nantucket, Harrigan, the town dog, runs down to the dock and aboard the boat, and then down into the dining saloon for his breakfast. He knows the sound of the Gay Head's whistle and never shows up on the three mornings when the 'Sankaty is at the dock. He figures the time so carefully that he always is through when the call comes to go ashore.-Boston Globe. Young Women Shine Shoes. A bootblacking establishment, owned and personally managed by a young woman, and conducted exclusively by young women, is the latest war novel at Clarksburg, W. Va. Miss Helen Saunders, until recently connected with a restaurant, has bought a shoe-shining parlor and all the young men employed there have been replaced by young women. Young men of draft age were thus released for military service and for farm and industrial work. What's the Use? Phil Brown, manager of a local picture house, got word the other day that his film, "Missing," scheduled for the week of June 23, was missing. Then a day later he was glad to get word that "Missing" had showed up and was no longer missing. Logically, "Missing" has always been "Missing." It never was found "again" because it had never been "missing" before. But what's the use?—Indianapolis News. RABBITS' EARS NOT HANDLES Belief That Seems Commonly Accepted Is Incorrect, According to Writer in Boy Scouts' Magazine. Some people seem to think that because rabbits' ears are so long it is a good reason to use them as a handle, says Harry Bradford in Boys' Life, the Boy Scouts' magazine. They have told me that "the mother rabbit carries her young around by the cars!" I have had a prettygood opportunity to observe such a feat, but I have never seen such a performance. It is all right to hold them by the ears, but I always put my hand or arm under their hind legs to lift them up, and then I know I am not hurting them. One peculiarity I have always noticed about rabbits is their apparent lack of clear vision. If you will notice their eyes, you will see that they scarcely, if ever, move the eyeball to look up or down or at either side, as a cat does. You can't tell when they are looking directly at you as you can with a cat. If you throw a carrot to them, they will not sight it and go directly to it, but will smell about with nose to the ground till they find it, and they may go six inches past it a few times before they strike it! Put a rabbit on a chair, table or box, and he will go carefully to the edge, leaning his head over and seemingly wondering how far he is from the ground, whereas a cat would think nothing of springing down from such a height. FIRST AERIAL MAIL IN 1803 To President Jefferson Really Belongs the Honor of Instituting Something New in Message Line. While all unite in praise of Postmaster General Burleson in inaugurating an aerial mail service between New York and Washington, Americans should not make the mistake of crediting the present administration with the first aerial mail service between the two cities. As a matter of fact, that honor falls to the administration of Thomas Jefferson more than a hundred years ago. It all attended the transmission of the deeds of the Louisiana purchase to France. Mr. Jefferson, of course, was very anxious about the matter, and after the deeds had been sent from Washington to Paris, and the time had come when the vessel bearing the signed deeds back to this country was due. Mr. Jefferson, unable to withhold impatience, sent some carrier pigeons to New York to be held until the vessel arrived and then released, bearing word of the fact of their arrival. This was done, and accordingly the first aerial mail service dates back not to this spring but to the year 1803. Pockets for the Government. The movement of the government toward a conservation of wool through the curtailment of masculine pockets should not be greatly disturbing. Economy and the trend of times now make many pockets as useless as the vermiform appendix. Why should a man have five pockets in his trousers, six in his vest, and the same number in his cont? Legislation has put the pistol pocket out of business, and from southern states the flask has vanished. Except for decorative purposes woman rarely has more than one pocket in her gown, and in most cases none. There are religious sects which abhor pockets and even buttons, yet they seem to prosper. Three outside coat pockets is the number set forth in the new request, which is a very moderate demand. What we should all do is to help fill Uncle Sam's one big pocket so that he can wallop the kaiser in the quickest possible time.—Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. Design Frustrated. "Pardon me for referring to the matter, Gliethersby, but you borrowed $50 from me some time ago." "By Jove, so I did." "Ex—just at present I'm—" "And I want to take this opportunity to tell you, Dubwaite, that I have remarked to I don't know how many of our friends and acquaintances that you are the biggest-hearted, most considerate fellow I ever knew—the kind of man who would let people owe him money for years rather than hurt their feelings by asking them for it. Fine day, isn't it?" "Pretty fair. Guess I'll toddle along."—Birmingham Age-Herald. Gas-Driven Cars in Denmark. An advertisement has appeared in one of the Christiana papers offering for sale motors that can be operated with peat gas instead of benzine or petroleum. The alterations have been made in accordance with a Danish invention that makes is possible to use peat gas as fuel for motors. It is said that several thousand of the motors are being used in Denmark, and that they have met with success. The new system is stated to consume from one to two kilos of peat (2.2 to 4.4 pounds) per horsepower hour, according to the quality of the peat.-Commerce Reports. Force of Habit. I heard a fellow from Camp Logan remark recently that he supposed the habit of inspections would become so strong with him that after the war and he returned home he would have to lay everything out in the street each Saturday morning and have his mother look it over—Chicago Tribune. COULDN'T USE MOTOR CARS Etiquette Would Hot Allow Driver to Sit in Presence of Chinese Dew-ager Empress. When the dowager empress of China died in 1908 she left 48 motor cars, among other things, to her heirs. Most of these had been made specially for her, many gifts from high Chinese potentates and all were gorgeous, palatial, expensive cars. Her favorite was an eight-passenger French machine with its body painted deep orange and its seats upholstered in violet satin brocade edged with round flat blue turquoise stones. But the dowager never rode in a motor car in her life and not one of the 48 varieties ever left the imperial garage. It was not because there were no embryo chaufeurs in China. The young Chinese who had been in England and America inhibiting Occidental college educations had learned to joyride and dozens of them might have qualified as high chancellor of the wheel in the dowager empress' buzz wagon. But—no one may sit down in the presence of a Chinese monarch! And how could any one stand up straight and drive a high-powered motor car? In 1908 there were not more than a dozen motor cars in all China besides the collection in the Imperial garage; today there are about 400, at least 60 per cent of which are driven by Ocidental traders, commercial agents and members of the various Western legations. Driving is restricted to a very few of the largest coast cities, where it is rough going at best, and there is not a road in China fit for a motor ride. MAN NOT HARD TO ANALYZE Observation Will Enable One to Determine the Qualities Which Will Make Him Valuable. The qualities that go to make up a man are tremendously complex and yet it is possible by close scrutiny and keen observation to analyze a man and understand him more clearly than he sees himself. There are certain cardinal mental and physical characteristics which can be determined by a visual examination made by an expert. In like manner can be determined the mainspring of the man as exemplified in what we ordinarily consider the various parts of his will, or those factors which govern his actions. The practical application of the studies taken together with his experience and history is then apparent. Knowing his various physical and mental characteristics and his experience, we know what sort of work he is able to do. Knowing his will and what might be termed spiritual characteristics, we know what he will do, provided surrounding circumstances permit. With this in mind we would place each one of our present or new employees at such work as he is best able to do, and we see that this is not necessarily that which he has always done, although in general it does have a more or less close relation with that.—Industrial Management. Veteran Dies in the Harness. Having entered the United States navy in 1878, serving on many ships and many stations, Chief Carpenter Alonzo C. Burroughs died at his home in Norfolk, Va., on April 16, as a sailor would want to die, in active service. Although he had a long and honorable record of service, and had attained the age of sixty-six years, Mr. Burroughs came back into the service at the outbreak of the war and was placed on duty at the Norfolk navy yard. He was made a ship's carpenter in 1879, and 20 years later, while on duty at Newport News, was made a chief. His service included cruises on the Monongabee; Vermont, Independence, Franklin, Lancaster, Yankee, Iowa and Texas. Britain's New Star. Opportunity is not confined to the United States. Some of Great Britain's greatest men rose from the ranks. The newest star to shed its effulgence over the empire is Lord Beaverbrook, who has a seat in the cabinet as minister of information. He is not yet forty years old and is the son of Max Aliken, a poor New Brunswick clergyman. He first amassed a fortune in Canada, went to England eight years ago, was elected to parliament, was knighted under Premier Asquith, was made a peer under Lloyd George, and is now one of the brainsiest and most influential members of the George cabinet. Yankee Pep Worries Baches The Yankees are making things mighty uncomfortable for the German troops. A Boche officer, taken prisoner the other day, expressed the situation thus: "It's this way: The men of the European armies are tired of war and are willing to take things easy whenever they can. But you Americans are fresh and anxious for trouble. You are always trying to start something and you make us damned uncomfortable." American Hospital in Ireland. A large dwelling house, with a considerable area of land attached, has been acquired near Queenstown for an American naval hospital. It will be used for men from American warships. Wooden dormitories will be added to the existing building so as to bring the capacity of the hospital up to 250 beds. The dormitories are being built in sections in America and shipped to Ireland in knock-down form. PROGRAM of the Seventeenth Annual Session of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association To be held with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Golconda, Illinois August the 13 to 18th '18. Elder A. J. Bowers, Pastor. Tuesday 8:30 a. m. Institute opened with devotionals conducted by Carbondale and Marion messengers. 9:00 a. m. Meeting called to order by President A. J. Bowers of Dewmaine, Ill. Appointment of committees 11:00 a. m. Sermon by Pres., A. J. Bowers; Alternate Elder Thomas Morris, Metropolis. Collection and adjournment Afternoon 1:30 Devotional, conducted by Metropolis and Grand Chain Messengers 2:00 Meeting called to order by president, Miscellaneous matters and Introduction of visitors and Corresponding messengers. 2:30 Topic, Subject. The need of an Aged Ministers' Home. Opened by Dr. H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. 3:00 Sermon by Elder Jno. Winston, Olmstead; Subject, Bretherly Love. Alternate, Elder J. J. Parrish 3:45 Paper by Dr. H. E. McWilliams, State Missionary, Chicago Subject, The work of Baptist as set forth in the Scriptures. Discussion optional. 4:00 Collection and adjournment. Evening 8:00 Devotionals conducted by Golconda and Cengers. 8:30 Sermon by Elder S. H. Prutt, President of ion of Mt. Olive Association; Alternate Elder laski, Illinois Evening 8:00 Devotionals conducted by Golconda and Centralia messengers. 8:30 Sermon by Elder S. H. Pruitt, President of M. and D. Union of Mt. Olive Association; Alternate Elder Chapman, Pualaski, Illinois. Wednesday Morning 8:20 Devotionals conducted by Carrier Mills and sengers 9:00 Meeting called to order by Prssident A. J. cellaneous matters, Introduction of Correspondin etc 9:30 Paper by Elder J. H. Fulton, of Carbondale, Authority and duty of Deacons in the church optional 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Carrier Mills and Galatia messengers 9:00 Meeting called to order by Präsident A. J. Bowers. Miscellaneous matters, Introduction of Corresponding messengers etc. 9:30 Paper by Elder J. H. Fulton, of Carbondale, Subject. The Authority and duty of Deacons in the church- Discussion optional 10:30 Fifteen minutes intermission 10:45 Song, And are we yet alive? 11:00 Sermon by Elder D. T. Fox. Alternate J. D. Davis, Colp Colp 11:45 Collection and adjournment. Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Corrinthian, Mt. V neetown and Grayson messengers 2:00 Meeting called to order by Pres. reports of 3:00 Sermon by Eld., J. H. Horton, Carrier Mills, 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Corrinthian, Mt. Vernon, Shaw neetown and Grayson messengers 2:00 Meeting called to order by Pres. reports of committees 3:00 Sermon by Eld. J. H. Horton, Carrier Mills, Alternate Eld. Bobt Gray, Murchyshore Eld. Robt. Gray, Murphysboro 4:30 Collection and adjournment Evening 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Grand Tower a messengers 9:00 Sermon by Elder D. Johnson of Dewmai Rev. J. H. McQueen, Thursday Morning the W. E. and M. Conv 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Mt. Vernon and Fro gers 9:00 Convention called to order by President Mrs. nor, Carbondale. Appointment of committees, matters 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Grand Tower and Carbondale messengers 9:00 Sermon by Elder D. Johnson of Dewmaine, Alternate Rev. J. H. McQueen, Thursday Morning the W. E. and M. Convention 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Mt. Vernon and Freeman messengers 9:00 Convention called to order by President Mrs. M. J. O'Connor, Carbondale. Appointment of committees, miscellaneous matters 9:30 Partial report of committee on enrollment 9:45 Reading of letters, etc. 11:00 Sermon by Elder Robt. Gray, Murphysboro, Subject. The work of the women 11:40 Collection and adjournment Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Duquoin and Hallidayboro Messengers 2:00 meeting called to order by Pres. Reading of letters and miscellaneous business 3:00 Report of various committees 4:00 Election and Installation of officers 8:00 Literary program to be arranged by the women 11:00 Sermon by Elder Robt. Gray, Murphysboro, Subject, The work of the women 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Duquoin and Hallidaybore Messengers 2:00 meeting called to order by Pres. Reading of letters and miscellaneous business 3:00 Report of various committees 4:00 Election and Installation of officers 8:00 Literary program to be arranged by the women Friday Morning Association Proper 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Central, New Be and Grand Chain messengers 9:00 Meeting called to order by Dr. W. P. Washin non, Ill., appointment of committees and misse iness, etc. 9:15 Partial report of enrollment committee 9:30 Introduction of visitors 10:00 An address by Dr. B. F. Rodman. An Duquo cial Secretary of Illinois Baptist State Assoc The work of the Baptist State Association and (white), Atlanta, Ga., and their work among 11:00 Introductory sermon by Elder J. D. Davis, Alternate Dr. H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. 11:45 Collection and adjournment 1:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by Wason, Ca Elkville messengers 2:00 Meeting called to order by moderator Washi laneous matters, etc., and reports of church messengers to finance committee 3:00 Old and young Folks covenant meeting 4:00 Association re-assemble for business 4:30 Collection and adjournment 8:00 p. m. Sermon, and recommendations by the n ject Move forward 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Central, New Bethel Centralia ... and Grand Chain messengers 9:00 Meeting called to order by Dr. W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill., appointment of committees and miscellaneous business, etc. 9:15 Partial report of enrollment committee 9:30 Introduction of visitors 10:00 An address by Dr. R. F. Rodman of Dupoin, Ill. Finan- 10:00 An address by Dr. B. F. Rodman, of Duquoin, Ill., Finan- cial Secretary of Illinois Baptist State Association; Subject, The work of the Baptist State Association and Home Board (white), Atlanta, Ga., and their work among Negroes 11:00 Introductory sermon by Elder J. D. Davis, Colp, Illinois Alternate Dr. H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. 11:45 Collection and adjournment. 1:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by Wason, Carrier Mills and ...laneous matters, etc., and reports of churches, Finance by ...messengers to finance committee ..... 3:00 Old and young Folks covenant meeting ..... 4:00 Association re-assemble for business ..... 4:30 Collection and adjournment ..... 8:00 p. m. Sermon, and recommendations by the moderator, Sub- Saturday Morning 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Levings and Elkvill 9:30 The work of the Association in genera ... moderator Washington, Elders H. E. McWillia ... Phillips, Mt. Vernon, chicago and Golconda, r 11:00 Sermon by Rev. J. H. McQueen. Alterna siter 11:40 Collection and adjournment Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Dewmaine and Go ...gers 1:50 Meeting called to order by the moderator. matters, etc. Reading by Corresponding Secreta ... committee's, election of officers and Installati 8:30 p. m. Preaching service to be arranged by ... committee on Divine service. 8:30 Devotionals conducted by Levings and Elkville messengers 9:30 The work of the Association in general, outlined by ... moderator Washington, Elders H. E. McWilliams, and C. C. ... Phillips, Mt. Vernon, chicago and Golconda, respectfully 11:00 Sermon by Rev. J. H. McQueen. Alternate Thos. Las- siter 11:40 Collection and adjournment Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals conducted by Dewmaine and Golconda messen ...gers.....1 5:00 Meeting called to order by the moderator. Miscellaneous matters, etc. Reading by Corresponding Secretary, reports of ... committee's, election of officers and Installation of same. 8:30 p. m. Preaching service to be arranged by moderator and Sunday Morning S. S. at the usual hour conducted by Rev's. Robesby and J. H. McQueen, Dewmaine 10:00 Memorial exercises. 11:00 Missionary Sermon by Dr. C. C. Phillips sions, Goleonda, Alt., Dr. H. E. McWilliams 11:45 Devotionals conducted by members, Marior dale messengers 3:00 Sermon by Dr. J. B. McCrary, Moderator. ...ciation. Alternate Dr. W. P. Washington. ...East Mt. Olive Baptist Association 4:30 Collection and adjournment 8:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by Goleonda. ...Hallidayboro, messengers. Closing Sermon S. S. at the usual hour conducted by Kev's. Robert Gray. Mur- physboro and J. H. McQueen, Dewmaine 10:00 Memorial exercises 11:90 Missionary Sermon by Dr. C. C. Phillips, Supt. of Missions, Golconda, Alt., Dr. H. E. McWilliams, Chicago 11:45 Devotionals conducted by members, Marion, and Carbon- dale messengers 3:00 Sermon by Dr. J. B. McCray, Moderator. Mt. Olive Associa- tion. Alternate Dr. W. P. Washington, Moderator of Fest. Mt. Olive Baptist Association 4:30 Collection and adjournment 8:30 p. m. Devotionals conducted by Golconda, Dewmaine, and Halladayhora, messengers. Closing Sermon by Dr. J. H. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL ... Fulton, Carbondale. Alternate State Missionary H. E. Mc. ... Williams, Chicago. ... A choir of fifty (50) voices led by Miss Bertha Smith of Dew- maine. ... The address of welcome will be delivered by pastor A. J. Bowers ... as may be suitable to the best interest of the Association. It ... is hoped that all will come up with a mind to work, give as ... the Lord has prospered you. FRENCH PROUD OF DOG HERO Brave Deeds of Artemis Have Won Him Wide Renown Among the Fighters for "La Patrie." There was a foggy night once when his acute hearing failed Artemis, who was doing guard duty out on No Man's Land. Artemis, it must be explained, is a popular hero of France, a dog of uncertain pedigree, with a mixture of the Great Dane in him and a touch of the French mountain sheep-dog. So serious was the result of this treachery on the part of his ears that a section of his regiment was cut off. Poor Artemis! He had always been so faithful and had so often saved his friends. But they trusted him still and, to prove it, they dispatched him with a note attached to his collar warning their comrades of their danger. It was a hot night on the line, and the bullets were flying fast. Plut! plut! they fell round the flying feet of Artemis, but he paid no heed to them. His reputation was at stake, and he redeemed it. He got through with his message. Aid was sent to his squad. It arrived in time. And there followed a celebration in honor of Artemis, arranged by the colonel himself. The hero, however, was not yet satisfied that his duty was done. At Ypres he continued to act as courier and patrol, and no accidents interfered with his efficiency now. Finally came a day when the captain commanding him found his own life threatened by the attack of two Boches. None of his men were near him. But Artemis was. The captain managed to kill one assailant. As he did so, the other cocked his rifle to shoot. Whereupon Attemls, exerting all his strength, sprang at the man's throat seized it so viciously that he strangled him. The captain was saved. So was Attemls; but both went to the hospital—Mrs. Elphinstone Maitland, in people's Home Journal. WHY PEOPLE LIVE IN CITIES Subject Discussed in a Way That May Please or Not, According to One's Disposition. In the American Magazine, Bruce Barton says, in talking about his old home town: "Rousseau once remarked that he had never lived in Paris, except for one definite reason—to get money enough to live somewhere else. There are times when I have had a similar feeling toward New York. Times when the stress and strain and fretting of the job grew wearisome; when my cylinders all are full of carbon, and my valves give forth a leaky sound; when the white lights are only an impertinence, and the noise of motormen tramping on their bells is madness in my ears. "When that time comes, as every spring it does, I go home, and, speaking with my wife privately, I say: 'My dear, why, linger we longer in a world like this? We are but strangers here at best, Foxboro is our home.' And we fill up the cold coffee bottle and place the ham sandwich in the bag, pestling it tenderly beside the fishing tackle, and hie us to a land that is better and purer and sweeter; where the straight and narrow way takes the place of the way called Broad, and there-is no white light but the evening star." Bible Saves Life. During the progress of most wars stories gain currency of how some soldier's life was saved because the bullet which hit him first went through the Bible he was carrying on his breast. There were several such instances reported in the Civil war and perhaps all of them were true. The first to come from France is that of William R. Wilson, nineteen years of age, from Newcastle, Pa. He was carrying a Bible and a trench mirror in his pocket. A German bullet hit him both, penetrating only enough to scratch his skin and do no damage whatsoever though it came from a sharpshooter and was well aimed. Books, especially Bibles, are evidently very efficient breast-plates. Borestation in France The Pennsylvania department of forestry has offered to the French government 4,000,000 tree seedlings as an aid to that country in reforesting the shell-torn woods in eastern France. The offer is commended everywhere. Though at present France is unable to do much in the way of rehabilitating her devastated lands, the sympathy that is being extended to her from all parts of the globe shows that when the proper time comes she will not lack the material means to recoup herself from the terrible afflictions she has suffered.—Pathfinder. Will Exercise His Right. "I am probably"—it Is Father Van Quentin speaking—"the only man in Kansas City who last winter did not say, 'If I ever live until another summer, I will never complain, no matter how hot it gets.' I complained last winter, but I reserved the right to complain again this summer if the weather doesn't suit me. So if hot winds come, you may expect to hear from me."—Kansas City Star. More to Spend. A captain was recently relating experiences and telling of letters he received from wives of his men. One letter ran something like this: "Dear Captain: I hope you will keep Jim in the army. I am getting along better than for a long time. I earn my own money and spend it and his, too. He used to spend mine and didn't earn any of his own. So don't let him come home." ALWAYS NEED OF MOTHERS How Woman With Childless Home May Make Herself Blessed and Find Happiness. The proper care of a child is for the common good. It is a woman's task to rear the child. However good and well meaning, no man can bring that home sense of a child that its little heart years for. A ragged, dirty, poverty-stricken child is a blot upon humanity. If the child comes into the world in an environment where squalor prevails it is a concern of the community, or should be, that a young life exists there and measures should be taken to improve the condition of the child. The world has need of mothers, of mother-hearted women. Woman can never rise to more glorious heights than those of motherhood, Modeste Hamis Jordan writes in Humanitarian. In the wider sphere, opening for women the most important, the most consequential of all tasks that she may "turn her hand to," are the tasks that will bring about better housing, feeding, education and what influences may be brought to bear upon his young mind; how he grows to good citizenship, how he comes to recognize his duties and responsibilities to his fellow men. And if there is a childless home the woman cannot bring a greater blessing or a greater happiness to herself than by opening its doors—and at the same time her heart—to some child without a mother. PERKINS AT IMPORTANT POST Sergeant Major's Remark Must Have Made Him Realize Just What It Might Mean to Him. Major Jackson tells of the visit of one of the generals to the trenches on the end of the British line. The general, who was a great stickler for discipline, said to the last man on the left: "Do you know, sir, that you're the most important soldier in the army?" Private Perkins murmured some modest rebelder, but, as in duty bound, kept his eye glued to the periscope with his vista of No Man's Land. "Yes," resumed the general, "you're the last man in the last squad of the last platoon of the last company of the last battalion of the last regiment of the last brigade." After this impressive announcement the general turned on his heel and departed. Then the sergeant major, test Private Perkins should be puffed up by the suddenly conferred importance, added: "Yes, and if the army gets the command to form on the left you'll mark time for the rest of your bloody natural life!" Any military man realizes what it would mean to be pivot man for a line 125 miles long!—Toronto Mall and Empire. Sunday Battles in History Some of the fiercest engagements of the present war have been fought on Sunday, the so-called day of rest, for the German seems to like that day for a bombing raid on some defenseless town, as well as for much bigger operations at the front, possibly on account of the old adage about the better the day the better the deed. The fiercest of the battles in the Wars of the Roses was actually fought on Palm Sunday, observes London Answers. This was the Battle of Towton in 1461, and ten years later the Battle of Barnet was fought on Easter Sunday. Ramillies was fought on Whitsunday, 1706. Both Bull's Run and Shiloh, in the American Civil war, were fought on Sunday. It was on Sunday that Wellington issued that famous order, "Cludad Rodrigo must be carried by assault this evening." A glad Sunday for the British empire was that "loud Subbath" when Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in the last attempt on the part of one man to dominate the world. Only Partial Repentance. Bobby accompanied his mother to the grocery and, unobserved, helped himself to a banana and was calmly eating it when discovered. His mother, greatly horrified, reprimanded him severely, and on the way home, meeting a policeman whom she knew, told him of Bobby's misdeed and asked what he usually did with boys that took bananas. A Agricultural machinery is dynamited and burned by the Huns wherever opportunity offers. The illustration shows part of a large quantity of wrecked farm machinery in the Novon region, France. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION URGES FARMERS TO ORDER FALL SUPPLIES EARLY The following letter from the car service section of the United States railroad administration serves to emphasize the importance of conveying to every farmer the fact that he can help the transportation situation and also safeguard himself by placing his fertilizer order early—Now. United States Railroad Administration. W. G. McAdoo, Director General. Interstate Commerce Building. Washington. May 17, 1918. Car Service Section, the Committee on Fertilizer, 540 Woodward Building. Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: The car service section of the United States railroad administration desires to call attention to the necessity for still heavier loading of fertilizer cars to be used for summer and fall business. Excellent results have followed the efforts in this direction already made by fertilizer manufacturers and shipers, and we are able to report that the average carload of fertilizer this spring was from 20 to 30 per cent heavier than in previous seasons. This economy of space has saved the equivulent of many thousands of freight cars. In other words, large numbers of cars have been released for other urgent wartime needs—certainly a saving of great importance in these days of severe car shortage. We feel, however, that even greater saving must be effected. Practically every car should go out loaded to capacity plus 10 per cent. The demand for cars to move war supplies to the seaboard is increasing daily. Every shipper must contribute his share toward making up the extra car supply required for government uses. There is only one way in which to do this, and that is to load cars heavier and thus ship the same amount of goods in fewer cars. We appreciate the fact that in order to load every car to capacity manufacturers must have their orders in hand at a date sufficiently early to allow the assembling and grouping of all less-than-carload quantities. This, of course, necessitates full and free cooperation on the part of the farmer and dealer. We want to urge upon you to use every means at your disposal to secure such active co-operation from both dealer and consumer, that orders may be on hand early enough this summer to enable manufacturers to send out every car loaded to capacity plus 10 per cent. We feel certain that when the necessity for this action is brought forcibly to the attention of the farmer—upon whose response success depends—the co-operation secured will approach 100 per cent. We must get results, but results secured through free co-operation are much to be preferred to results secured by official regulation. CAR SERVICE SECTION, (Signed) C. B. PHELPS. A BILLION BUSHEL WHEAT CROP IS ASKED Is It Worth the Effort? The Cornbelt Farmer refers to the "Billion Bushel Wheat" appeal and shows how close we have come to reaching that mark. "Is it worth the while?" the editor asks. Evidently he thinks it is very much worth the effort. "Laying the matter of profit and loss aside, there can be no greater benefit to humanity than to come through the present crop season with the greatest crop ever known. "Will it be feast or famine? The answer will come from the broad prairies of the United States. With present prices of wheat ranging at 203.6 cents average against 89.8 cents for 1910 to 1914, there is a double incentive. Opportunity seldom knocks twice at any man's door. We may never again see the price of wheat as high or the acre profit as large as it is in these war times. The price is assured and in a large measure the profit as well, except that the net profit will get larger as we increase our yields. If we don't have more than a billion-bushel crop in 1919 it will be because we have neglected to answer the knock. The details—saving manure, using fertilizer, lime and tillage, all of which go to make a big crop—assume importance as big as a long-range gur. Use them all, and use them where they will do the most good. Page Three AMERICA MUST FEED FRANCE ed and burned by the Huns wherever ows part of a large quantity of wrecked rance. REMOVE THE DOCKAGE BEFORE MARKETING WHEAT New Grading Rules Place a Premium on Clean Wheat. Farmers' Bulletin No. 919 of the United States department of agriculture brings to our attention the fact that it is better business for the farmer to sift and grade his wheat than to market it with the dockage still in the grain. It defines dockage as "sand, dirt, weed seeds, wheat stems, chaff, straw, grain other than wheat, and any other foreign material which can be readily removed from the wheat by the use of appropriate sieves, cleaning devices or other practical means suited to separate the foreign material present; also undeveloped, shriveled and small pieces of wheat kernels necessarily removed in properly separating the foreign material." Grading encourages the farmer to take such care in growing the crop as to produce only the best quality of grain. Wheat grown on soil where the available plantfood is reduced to a minimum will no longer be able to compete in price with the big, plump kernels which a well-fed and well-cared-for plant produces. HIGH CROP PRICES --- What They Mean to the Farmer. Years ago the farmers of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota burned their manure piles. They had to—the piles were in the way. They obstructed the streets of the newly grown towns and settlements. With a soil in the first flush of fertility and with wheat at low price, the cost of hauling and spreading a load of manure was not brought back in the increase of crop. So the manure piles were burned or dumped into hollows or disposed of in any way possible. Today the land is past its virgin fertility. Wheat is higher than ever before. It pays to save manure and so even in the far West farmers are this year for the first time building cement feeding floors and cement pits and in other ways adopting measures which lead to high farming. High crop prices have made this possible. For two generations the Western farmer has been mining instead of farming. He has put back on the land no return for the plant food removed by crops. Now, with wheat at $2 per bushel, he finds it pays him to put back this food. For the first time in history the Western farmer is buying fertilizer—because high crop prices have made high farming profitable. FERTILIZER MAKES WHEAT A PROFITABLE CROP Missouri Man Doubles His Wheat Crop by Using Commercial Plantfood. Rich Lucas of Howell county, Missouri, says that wheat was never a very profitable crop for him until he began to use fertilizer. When he was attending the University of Missouri he learned that nitrogen and phosphoric acid were seldom present in sufficient quantities to grow a big crop. From this he began experiments which have proven to him that he must use fertilizers if he expects a profit from wheat. Mr. Lucas tells of an experiment which he tried last year on wheat. The wheat was seeded following corn, and was fertilized at the rate of 150 pounds to the acre. On the last eight or ten rounds no fertilizer was used. This served as a check. In the spring the fertilized part received an additional application of nitrate of soda at the rate of 50 pounds to the acre. Mr. Lucas tells his own story of the result as follows: "The fertilized wheat grew nicely and matured me a yield of 20.1 bushels per acre in spite of the hard winter, the drought and the Hessian fly. The unfertilized grain yielded only 10.9 bushels per acre. Not only was the yield less by almost half, but the size and quality of the berry was very poor in comparison." Page Four Extra Ordinary Notice. To the Sunday Schools composing the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention of Southern Illinois, Greetings: Dear Co-laborers:—The annual session will meet with the First Baptist Sunday School at Metropolis, Ill. Friday June 21, and will continue in session up to Sunday night June 23. It is hoped that every school in the district will be fully represented and prepared to pay the full quote of the school represented by the delegate sent to the convention. Do not come complaining and pleading hard times. Think of the many thousands that are in a worse condition than we are. Therefore let us all come praying and giving thanks to the Almighty for the many blessings we have received from His bountiful hand in the past year. The banner that was cast in the Colps fire will be replaced, and the S. S. making the best report will receive it. Hoping that we will all be spared to meet together in June at Metropolis, I am yours in the cause of Christ. Dennis Farrow, Pres. 429-15th St. Cairo, Ill. Ruth Donlow, Cor. See. Brookport, Ill. Officers of Ministers' Alliance. President 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. 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Yet, if we paused to think, we should find, as the Equitable Life Assurance society has deducted from its vast experience in mortality data, that "worry kills more men than war and disease put together." We read of those killed in action, dead of wounds, accidents or disease at the front, and our hearts are wrung for the loss of these brave boys, but day by day a larger company falls out of our own ranks here at home to answer the last call, the Pittsburgh Dispatch observes. Some are spoken of as victims of hard work, of overexertion, but if the truth were known, it would be found it was worry that hastened their end. Hard work never killed anyone. It is worry that kills. A young man, for instance, rises to the head of a good business or to some other responsible position. Perhaps he begins to shacken, to ease up a little, and leaves the details to his subordinates. Things do not move as smoothly, and, when he wakes up, he finds he has lost his grip of affairs and begins to worry. His friends think hard work killed him, but it was worry that shortened his years. While he was fighting his way upward his work engrossed him, as it will any man capable of a career. Work left him no time for worry. Keep pegging away. Worry is the grain of dust that upsets the fine balance of the human mechanism, brings loss of power, slowing down the engine and ultimately racking it to pieces. Bear in mind that "worry kills more men than war and disease put together," and so shape your life and habituate your mind that you cannot be a victim. UTILIZE COMBINGS OF DOGS English Women Making Articles for the Red Cross Service From Somewhat Odd Materials. The picturesque spinning wheel is coming into its own again in England, but in certain instances an unusual material is employed to work upon. The tiny pet dogs, so very numerous in dog-loving England, are "doing their bit." Watch the spinner at the wheel and guess what her soft and fluffy raw material is? Just simply the combings of Fido and Fifi, and a host of similar pets. The softness of these combings suggests before-the-war Shetland, and the wool produced provides for jerseys, muffers, bed-socks, and operation stockings, of which the Red Cross say they can never have too many. Of course these doggie combings receive special treatment before they reach the spinning wheel. It seems that the use of dog's hair for wool manufacture is not new, as a lady in England tells of her mother having a frieze suit years ago, the material for which was contributed by a favorite Chow, Gossip has it in London that only the fear of looking absurd prevented the women's branch of the ministry of national service from instituting a scheme for collecting dog's hair. Perhaps the little dogs are trying to justify their tiny lives, in the face of suggestions that their food is more needed in England now than their presence. Every Tooth Visible. "All right, here they are, look at them." This was the reply of a local manufacturer whose health has been unsatisfactory and who went to a local doctor for examination and treatment. Some of the doctors are ordering patients to have their teeth extracted when rheumatism or other aches fail to respond to treatment. Some perfectly sound teeth have been pulled to relieve patients of illness and they say the loss of all the teeth has in some cases shut off the poison which pyrohea is said to supply to the circulatory system. This particular manufacturer submitted to a thorough examination and the doctor then said: "I can't find the cause of the trouble. There must be something wrong in your teeth. Let me look at them." And then the accommodating patient opened his mouth and handed the astonished doctor an upper and lower plate—Indianapolis News. How "Johnny Cake" Got Name. Neck of the House. The "directory" man had called, and asked the housewife for the name of the occupant. "Mary Jane Smith," was the reply. "Widow, or spinster?" he asked, briefly; then, noting the sudden glare in her eye, he added, hastily: "If you are married, it's your husband's name I want, us he will, of course, be the head of the house." "Oh, he will, will he?" exclaimed the woman, with some asperity. "Well, if he's the head, then I'm the neck, an a head's a helpless sort of thing if it isn't a neck in war it." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Chicago, Illinois. Second Church The Unity Baptist C will hold its second Public during the week This promises to be o joyment that has b county. Visitors are near by towns. Second Annual Church Fair! The Unity Baptist Church Of Brookport will hold its second annual Fair for the Public during the week of July 15-20, '18 This promises to be one of the best for enjoyment that has been pulled off in the county. Visitors are expected from all near by towns. The Boy Cadets of Metropolis, will give Friday night. The Queen be crowned Saturday new every night. Sunday evening the chal. Everybody invited to your help. By order Rev J. B. of Metropolis, will give an entertainment Friday night. The Queen of the Fair will be crowned Saturday night. Something new every night. Sunday evening the choir will give a Musical. Everybody invited to attend as we need your help. By order of committee Rev J. B. McGrary, Pastor Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of a more oneness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jesus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles, seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do now adopt the following Constitution. Sec.1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Sec.2. Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recorcing Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest of the body, all of which shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership. Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing bonifid membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, together with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where he worship's with whether he ever pastored or not. Article 3. Authority. Sec. 1. This organization shall have the power to receive Annual Fair! Church Of Brookport annual Fair for the week of July 15-20, '18 one of the best for en- been pulled off in the re expected from all we an entertainment queen of the Fair will stay night. Something noir will give a Musi- attend as we need of committee . McGrary, Pastor to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship. Sec 2. This Constitution by laws,or regulations, shall by no means conflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associations namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. 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 tho next mail. KEEP THE FLAG FLYING Point Possibly Overlooked. western man advertises for a wife, and stipulates that the woman must be the widow of a man who has been hanged. The inference is that he wants to show up well in comparison with her former husband, evidently over looking the fact that not every man who deserves it is hanged.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Raleins as Staff of Life. 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