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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19
THE PRAYER OF A MAN

Teach me that sixty minutes
make one hour. sixteen ounces
one pound, and one hundred cents
one dollar. Help me to I've so
that | can lie down at night with
clear conscience. without a gun
under my pillow and unhaunt, d
by the faces OF these TO wht m |
brought pain.
Grant, beseech Thee. thatI
may earn my meal tickets on the
square. and. in d Ding thereof, that
| may not stick the gaff whetelit
does not belong
Deafen me to the jingle OF taint-
ed money and the rustic OF unholy
skirts.
Blind me 10 the faults Of the
other fellow. but reveal to me
mine own.
Guide me so that each night
when | look across the dinner
table at my vile. who has been a
bless ng to me | will have nothing
TO conceal.
Keep me young enough to
laugh with my children, to lose
myself in their play.
And when comes the smell OF
flowers and the tread of soft steps.
and the crushing OF the hearse s
wheels in the gravel out in front
OF my place. make the ceremony
short and the epitaph simple:
Here Lies a Man. "-Exchanee.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19
GETS PITTlANCE FOR GREAT
SONG HIT.

Chicago Ill Tony Jackson,
a colored piano player in a city
cabaret only received $45 fer the
great song hit. Petty Baby"
which scored so heavily in The
Follies." Thousands OF dollars
have been made off the song by
the publishers, while the COM
posi- is still pounding the piar
eve night fer a Jew dolla,s.-
Exchange.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19
President Message to Con-
stituents Composing our
District.
GREETINGS:

Dear Brothe,s and Sisters. hav-
ing been IGNORED to the Pfesi-
dency OF our district w + x M.
Convention OF the East Mt Olive
Baptist Association.
Nov. glance a, condition OF
things brings me TO the point TO
say the work is large and as tt
Master said unto the disciples.
without me you can do nothing
II may be allowed TO speak
10 behalf OF the work | would say
without your cooperation can
do nothing as PRESIDENT. Our
spirits must agree IN the work Of
ta< mister, let US arise and VOL
vaIiently Tor the master
May sug y-st that every sister
AMI brother join in the great
work OF building up the master S
kingdom I~iIl remind , on OF
a beautiful legend thar I read 4,
which hope will remind u Of
our duty a certain hosress IT,
wired the master 10 grand re-
past. is Which one came in and
seisted 10 the hostess the lad con.
d,ioa of one who was in grsat
seed OF clothing. the hostess re-
piled. | am busy aow. the Master
Is to dine with me today. come
later and will look alter your
nesds, another came in and said.
! en- bare looted and cold. can
yeu help mep and she repe
the same thing she told the FIRST
enc. 10 the meAafims another
cane in aud ssid he hsos broth
CT sick and in prison. will you
help mes she replied. this is the
third time I have been interrupted
the 1asier is TO dine with me to-.
day cosse another time So alter
she had made everything ready
and tho master had not come. SO
she went out to meet Him. and
raid. male everything ready
and you did not come. but the
master replied. | came. but you
did not know me, | came naked.
husgry. sick and 10 prison and
yen did not know me.
brother and Sister. docs this
strike your minds. that the way
we are to help Jesus. is 10 help
oae another.
The work is large let us arise
asd DC eHgsgej in the work doing
everything tina, will advance the
m 4sters Kingdom.
Com TO our next annual sess-
lea 1T Shawneetown Aug. next
as never before. inspired with
eAri.tian zeal. and financial ter
vor TO push the battle to the gate
am your obedient servant
Mrs M. O-Conner.
Pres dent.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19
SPARTA

Mr. Editor:

Ms. Editor:
We are thankful to
say III u your worthy paper tina,
our S. S. and church are getting
aiesg alright.
The 5 S was opened ct 81 50
.. m. by tn: Ex-Supt. the lesson
ass beautifully reviewed by Miss
Laura Foster. Mr.. M c. Wrice
the Supt appointed . committee
oil Ave for Valentine Day.
Atrl:oo Rev. French ascend
ed the rostrum and preached a
90 xerful sermon from John 10:
3S.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19
FIFTY-FOUR WERE
LYNCHED IN 1916
None Lynehed in Illinois During
the Past Year----Si1ty-seven
Lynehed During Year
Before Last.

Tuskegee. Ala I'm ) Fifty
four ,e sons were lynched in the
United States during 1910 accord
ing to the records OF the Tuskegee
lnstit te made public here today.
Fifty OF the victims were me-
q oes and four white persons and
included in the records are three
negro women. Sixty-seyen per-
sons were lynched in 1915. thir-
teen OF whom were white men.
Ina statement pre- srnsing the
report. Robert K. Moton. presi-
den, OF the institute. said.
Fourteen. or more than one.
fourth oil the total lynehings. &C.
Cured in the state OF Georgia.
OF those put TO death ~. OF
II percent OF the total were
charged with offonses othen than
assault.
The charges Tor which white
men were lynched were: murder
5; suspected OF cutting a woman.
(this a Mexican).
The charges for which negroes
were put TO death were: Attempt
ed assault. 9; killing officers OF
the law. 10; murder. 7; hog
stealing and ASH ting persons to
escape. o; woundirg officers OF
the law. 4; assault, 3: insult. 2.
Some For Slight Offensss.
For each OF the following often
ses one persons was put TO cesth:
Shaping a boy; rotbing a store;
brushing a girl on the street; as
sis,ing his son accused OF assault,
to escape; entering a house for
robbery or some other purpose /;
defending his son who defended
his mo,h-r, killed ;iter attacking
a woir dej man whom she quar-
relied; talking against mob action
OF putt ng a man to death; attack
ing a man and wife with club.
LynchinRs occurred in the fol-
lowing states:
Alabama 1; Arkansas 4: Florida
8; Georgia II; Kansas 1; Ken
tuckx 2; Louisiana 2; Mississippi
I; Missouri; North Carolina 2 (;
Omaho 4; South Carolina 2;
Tenn. 5; Texas 9.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-19

Mrs, Styies-"This paper says the
total number Of useful domestic ami.
mails on the globe IL believed to be
about 1900. 900 600" Mr. Styles
Don't for one instant think that that
pet dog of yours IL included In THAI
number"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
INTERNED GERMANS REFUSE TO GIVE
 PLEDGES TO OFFICERS AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Wednesday, March 28.-German officers from the auxiliary cruisers interned at Philadelphia fused to give any pledges accept parole when delivered to the army officers here for intenment following the complaint from Philadelphia that they constant menace
 When the 75O German sailors arrived Captain Thier felot ranking officer and 14 other interned officers were met by officers of the Seventeenth regular infantry and taken to Colonel Moves.
 After curt introduction of himself, Captain Ther feot presented each of the other officers and then told by Colonel Moves that C" have sent for you that might know you and that you might know me-
 He had proceeded no further when Captain Thier felot interrupted to say My military just the same as you, and.we will give no pledges"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
IT'S A SAD BLOW,
 so HAVE A HEART

Bill collectors are urged to have a heart when visiting the boys at the cable office this month and ,f you happen to hit for touch don't ac- cuse the key pounders Of having squandered their pittance in riotous living, for 'tis not so. Neither are they laying in supply of moisture to tide over the coming drOuth. The fact of the matter is that under some new rule their pay checks will arrive two months behind instead of one, as in the past, and such a blow without warning is certainly sad.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
DAY HAS PLAN FOR DIVISION
 OF ALASKA
Would Join Third With First Division, as
 South Alaska
CBy United State. Cable,

JUNEAU, Wednesday, March 2S.- The senate yesterday accepted the resignation of Charles F.. Sulzer.
 The bills to make Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday and the bill to abolish the promotion commission law, were discussed in the senate as committee of the whole and the readings ad- vanced
 At a public hearing last night there was a discussion of proposed mining laws and the proposition was made that in lieu of assessment work on claims held awaiting finance for de- velopment, miners be allowed to pay SlOO into either the road or school fund.
 Representative Day is seriously considering the introduction of a reso- lution memoriaIizing congress to establish a division of the territory putting the first and third divisions in one territory and the second and fourth in another.
 The tax commission and direct property tax bills were killed by the house this morning following an un- favorable committee report.
 Daly introduced a bill today to re- peal the compensation act for the pur- pose of opening the question to secure recommended amendments.
 The municipality franchise bill will pass with an amendment so as not to affect franchises already granted.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
Administration FavorS Defense
 Measures Alone
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 28.- Pressure to have the United States declare Germany com ing from certain influential political sources is being re- sisted in administration circles
 A canvass of the leading members in the senate and house committees foreign affairs today indicated that there is no sympathy with such move apparent at present
 The administration plans call for the passing of resolution pointing out that Gemanys acts have forced state of war upon the United States which make it necessary for the president make provision ordefense and authorizing him to take such steps.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
ALASKA LUMBER MEN READY TO
 AID SHIPPING
Federal Board Told All Dealers Anxious
 to Help U. $.
lBr United State. CabIel

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Mar. 28.-President Downman, of the Ma tional Lumber Manufacturers associ- tion told the federal shipping board today, that the lumber men at the head of the industry in Alaska will do anything in their power to help the government.
 Plans are under way for the con struction of wooden vessels and all sources of supply, including AlaSka's spruce are being investigated for ma terials.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Watson is due at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning with 200 tons of freight. She will go to Sell dovia.
 The Alameda left Cordova at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The Admiral Evans is due in Ju- neau tomorrow.
 The train will leave tomorrow morning at o'clock for Mile 40.
 TRAILS
 Trail fair, with a temperature of s at Mile Fl, -l2 at Mile 52, and -22 at Mile S4.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
tBy United States CabIe) !.

SEATTLE, Wednesday, March 28' Admission from Mayor Gill that he had borrowed $5,OOO from the late Jacob Furth, as president of the Seat sle Electric company, was drawn out during the cross examination today by U. s. Attorney Reames, who IS conducting the prosecution of the al- legged whisky conspiracy. This loan was made at the time Gill was in the council.
 Gill claimed that he had paid the note and charged the government agents had riAed his desk, but later
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
KENNECOTT NOW BUYING SHARES
 OF UTAH COPPER
lBy United States CAbIs)

NEW YORK, Wednesday, March 28.-Recent purchases by the Kenne- colt copper corporation of heavy blocks of stock in the Utah Copper company indicate an attempt by the former to get control of the Utah stock. Recently there was talk of a combination by the two concerns with Colonel Jackling in charge, but that deal fell through.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
ADMIRAL FISKE, U.S.N., SAYS EVEN
 CHANGES GERMANY IS NOT BEATEN
lRy United States CabIel

NEW YORK, Wednesday, March 27-Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske retired in address given last night which he said had been approved by Secretary ot War Daniels, made the following declaration concerning the
 If Germany is beaten, our whole danger will pass possibility of trouble with Germany: away for the present but the chances seem even that she will not be beaten"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28

Local business men and attorneys are of the opinion that Day is in error in trying to include the third division with the first, in case of dividing AL aska into two territories. They be- ieve the first division should be made one territory and the rest of Alaska another, until such time that the de- yelopment of Alaska north of St. Elias warrants dividing government again.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
LLOYD GEORGES STATEMENT FOR
 EQUAL SUFFRAGE IS SENSATION
(By United States Cable)

LONDON, Wednesday, March 27. - Lloyd George made declaration before the house of commons ths a1 ternoon in favor of woman suffrage
 This created almost as great sensation the declaration of war the premier having long opposed equal srage so vigorously as to lead the fanatca suragsts to conspiracies3 against his life.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
ADD 15,OOO TO NATIONAL POLICE

WASHINGTON Wednesday, March 28. - National guard regiments called to the coors have been strengthen ed by 5000 men, who will be available for duty as nation al police, by war order issued today suSpendmg the muster out of guard organizations still in the federal ser vice This order with the proclamation by the president calling out the militia in eighteen states gives total of 00o men for the protection of industries and transpor tation lines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
Russia Prepares to Resist Kaiser;
 RumOr of Peace
lBy United States CabIel

PETROGRAD, Wednesday, March 28-Extraordln- ay efforts being made throughout Russia to meet the impending German drive every possible method of trans poraton is being brought into service to forward sup plies Spring thaws will prevent active operations for
 few weeks and it is believed that by that time the Rus sian line will be in position to offer effective resist ance.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
GILL BORROWED $5,OOO
 FROM JACOB FURTH

retracted the statement when shown the note which had been in the hands of collector,
 The case may reach the jury late tomorrow. The government has ap- pointed Joe Warren, an Alaskan, as body guard for Billingsley.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28

The natives of KlOwak are said to be the most progressive of the na- tives of Alaska. They were the first to incorporate their town and they have a public school with an enroll ment of 90 pupils and an average at tendance of so.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
HOLLAND HEARS RUSSIA OFFERED PEACI
(By United Stutes Cablel

LONDON, Wednesday, March 27.-Advices from the Amsterdam source state that Berlin is u of rumor that
 separate peace has been offered to Russia by Germany The terms of this offer said to include complete autonomy to Poland internationazaton of Constanti- nope evacuation by Russia of Austrian territory and Russian protectorate over Armenia.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
BRITISH CONFISCATE DUTCH BOATS
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 28.-Dutch steamships in British ports have been conscaed by the British government according to advices received here today from grain house which sold the grain aboard these vessels to the Dutch government
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
SEWARD BOYS WILL ENLIST
 IN J. s. NAVY
Two Railroad Employees Will Go to Seattle
 on Next Boat
BULLETIN!

Advices were received by the
 Gateway from Secretary Daniels
 this afternoon that it is consider
 ed impractical at this time to
 open a navy recruiting office in
 Alaska.
 Volunteers for the navy will,
 therefore, report at the navy re-
 cruiting office in the American
 Bank building in Seattle.
 James Rand and Ed. Mccoy, em- ployees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission will leave for Seattle on the next boat to enlist in the navy in response to the call for men, to bring the navy up to its war quota of 87,OOC men.
 Rand is navy man, having eerved one enlistment.
 Lack of opportunity to enlist here is not delaying these men, their patriotism being such that they will give up their positions and pay their own way to Seattle for an opportunity to fight for the freedom of the seas.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
FRENCH STILL GAINING GROUND
tBy United stAtss CabIel

PARIS, Wednesday, March 28.-All of the lower for est of Coucy has fallen into the hands of the French to- gether with the villages of Petit Sariris Vefuil and Coucy according to an official statement.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
SPRING THAW PREVENTS ACTIO
lRr United States Gable.

BERLIN, Wednesday, March 28. - No military ac- OnS of importance are possible from the Baltic to the Carpathans, owing to the spring thaws.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-28
BRITISH GAIN VILLAGES; LOSE TWO BOl


 LONDON, Wednesday, March 28.-In their advance toward Cabra the British have occupied the villages of Longavesnes, LeramOnt and Equancourt according to official reports from the office
 The admiralty reports the loss of two torpedo boat deStroyers one sunk by striking mine and another af ter collision with steamer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30
MERRIMACK

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Odekirk ana
daughter of Adams were recent guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Byron Odekirk.
Mr.. and Mrs William Okeefe ana
son Donald spent a few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Utter at
Nashotah.
Mrs. Jane Coates and daughter,
Miss Constance King, were guests
at the homes Of Mrs H. T. Shields
and Mrs. Dell McCarroll at Madison.
Mrs. Orr Dodge has her motner,
Mrs. Carpenter, and grandmother OF
Harvard, Ill, as guests.
Miss Mary Wilson OF Okee spent
Sunday with her niece, Miss Lucille
Promo.
Mr.. and Mrs William Baylis OF
Sumpter spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Baylis.
Ed Vanderpool, Jr., Of Portage spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. D. Vanderpool.
Miss Mabel Summers and sister OF
Okee are guests of their aunt, Mrs.
Ned Norris.
Mrs. Alice Marshall Of Okee was q
guest of relatives here last week.
Miss Ethel Glanden, deaconness OF
Milwaukee, will occispy the pulpit
here Sunday morning, September 2,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30
WlTWEN

Joe Meyer and Ferdinand Padtle
transacted business Friday in Bara-
boo and Portage.
Miss Edna Graft of Prairie du Sac
visited relatives and friends in our vi
entity last week
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Scales and
family and Tobias Clavadatscher of
Baraboo visited Sunday at the Tobias
and John Clavadatscher homes.
Mrs. F. Padtke made few days
stay with the F. Matousack family
near Prairie du Sac.
Mr. and Mrs. William Schweppe
and the Herman Gasser family took
pleasant ride to Wilson Creek on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. M Sprecher of Black
Hawk and Rev. and Mrs. H. Jordon of
Norwalk, were guests Sunday at the
J. P. Witwen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Koenig and
children motored Sunday to Logan
lille, where they visited the formers
sister Mrs. L. Radtlke, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schneider and
Mr.. and Mrs. John A Schneider OF
Black Hawk, and Irwin Schneider went
Saturday to Tomah for a few days
visit with the Rev ]. Schneider fam
lily.
Mrs. Martin CIavadatscher of Prai-
RE du Sac is making a weeks stay
with her son and daughter n-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Tobias Clavadatscher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30

and Mrs. Martin Sprecher since last
week. Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Sprecher
are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Happe enter
tanned last week Mr.. and Mrs. Lindow,
parents og Mrs. Happe, and sister
and two brothers, all of Chile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Schneider and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schneider mo-
tored to Tomah and Camp Douglas
last Saturday and returned Monday
John Gasser and family of Sumpter
spent Sunday with Will and George
Schmalz and also the Meng family
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Adam accom-
panied their son Carl to Baraboo on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schaefer spent
Sunday with the Henry Schaefer FAM
lily at Barabeo
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Kelsenberg and
son of Madison visited DR.. G. M. Wahl
and family last Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30
E. DELToN AND WEST
FAIRFIELD

A Bump has completed cement
tank. Mr.. Squires of East Fairfield
did the work.
6. Powell spent most of last week
at the lake with his daughter, Mrs.
w Cafisch.
Mrs. McMarl n visited recently with
her daughter, Mrs. Davids, OF North
Freedom.
Ellis Keepers and family and MRS
M pump were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence VII
cox 80
On Sunday Arthur Bump and ram
ilv entertained Irwin Bump and famlly
and Meribeth and Esther Rooney OF
Baraboo. 49,, COW
Miss Bessie Haywood of the Gem
civ has been visiting her brotner
George and wife at the Charles PoWeil
home. ho,,;,,o
Mr.. Burkenhagen has been helpln9
e. Powell put in a cement tank. -,
Miss Alma Schlay OF Portage mas
been visiting Mrs. Pearl Wilcox.
Keith and Lois Bump entertalnea
lone Smith of Baraboo last Week On VI
Saturday they entertained the III
tie friends, Elmer and Margaret BAD
cock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30
DON'T SELL POTATOES
AT PRESENT PRICES

Potato growers of Wisconsin are in
structed not to sell their crop at the
price now being offered by dealers
and commiss' on men. Members of
the defense council have received the
following from the state council:
"Magnus Swenson, chairman of the
state council of defense, and federal
food administrator, is now in Wash
ington in conference with Herbert
Hoover. Mr.. Swenson sends the fol-
lowing information by wire:
government reports show potato
crop much smaller than previous esti-
mates. Advise farmers not to sell to
dealers at prices now offered. Do
everything to assure farmers of good
prices
eve wish you to advise potato grow
ers accordingly.
ANDREW H. MELVILLE,
Executive Secretary"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-30
OAK Hill.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gasser and
children Of Carr Valley and the for
mer's father, Charles Gasser, OF Iron
ton, were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Decot.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Graves, daughter
Pearl, Mrs. Graves parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Grundy, motored Thursday to
Devils Lake to attend Sunday-school
picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Decot, sons Phillip
and Clinton of La Vale, spent Sunday
afternoon with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius Schultz and
children were Sunday Wis tors with
relatives at Reedsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs N. B. Graves are en-
tertaining the latters parents, Rev
and Mrs. Grundy, Of Watertown.
James Thompson went Wednesday
to Baraboo on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller, daugh-
ter Marvel and Mrs. Ernest Seeley
took in the sights at Kilbourn and
Devils Lake on Thursday, the trip be-
ing made in the formers car.
Miss Elsie Behn s a guest OF ner
sister. Mrs. w. O. Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Olson enter
tanned number of relatives ana
friends on Sunday evening.