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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

Photo by courtesy Of Swiss official in'
formation bureau.
Gustave Ador, the newly elected
member OF the Swiss federal council
and chief OF the political department
is known the world over as. the presi-
dent OF the international COMMITTEES OF
the Red Cross at Geneva and as such
the recognized head Of the 1nternation-
al Red Cross. He succeeds In The Swiss
federal council DR.. Arthur Hoffman.
whose peace activities aroused sahtag-
onism Mr. Ador's Administrations OF
Red Cross affairs SINCE the beginning
of the great war has won much praise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

0til1inger nearly broke down COM
plete1y at this juncture and it was with
difficulty that he restrained himself.
He sobbed audibly and for several mo-
ments paced back and forth on the
stage TO regain mis- eomp0saTe. L want
to tank some more" he finally managed
to say. but again commenced sobhing.
4 was touching scene. was.. 70 talk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

The mutton bird" OF New Zealand
is sea gull OF small size, which Is
killed and smoked and shipped to Eng
land and America
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
Additional Loc ais

Ed. II l.. Tuberville. OF Martin
T nm. preached for the Ist Bap
,ist church Sunday.
Pastor b. McCrary, will be
at his charge. Brookport, Sunday
the goth and wish to meet every
member on special business con-
nectcd with the financial conitior
OF the church.
Rev. J II. IIilley, was elect
ed missionary and requested to
visit all the churches without pas
tors and labor in the destitute
part OF the district and with pas.
tors when needed and churches
and pastors are urged to send up
the first quarterly missionary
money to the Board at Future
City the 4th Sunday in Nov a,
SC per member and as much more
as you possibly can send. let us
be all we really stand for. mis-
sionary Baptists."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
SPARTA. ILL

The New Hope Bapt. church
and 8 5. are getting along nice
ly. J J Taylor. ex-Supt.. act
ed in that position Sunday.
Miss Laura Foster. reviewed
the school
The pastor attended the asso-
citation OF the Mt. Olive district
last week at Uniouville. and re-
ports orc of the ucst meetings in
the history oi the organization
This speaks well for Moderator.
J. B McCrary. There was more
money raised on Sunday than at
any OF the past meetings. 45 20
was raised at the morning collect
ion. right of Of the reel. not in
pledges but actual cash.
The church assembled at 7
o clock and another prayer SER
vice was enjoyed by the members
The ctrnltion club meets at
the home OF Mrs. Mary Nance
Monday Sept. AZ. under the aus
pices OF Mrs. Malinda Foster.
The Golden leaf club. will meet
at the home OF Mrs. ID Browning
this week under the uspices OF
Mrs. Ida Cushing berry.
J, J Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28

Total amount reeive d at the
morning collection was $45 20
The clerk failed to give us the
total raised on Sunday and for
the ses sion which run sboVe the
$500 90 mark from all sources
Hope TO be able to report next
week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
Names of those who
gave Sl.0O TO the
special $500. Rally
Sunday
AT the Mt Olive Baptist Associ-
alton at Unionvllle. III

alton at Unionville. III
A number OF The messengers
and ministers lett before Sunday
withcut giving their dollar. We
expect them to send it 10 b =.
Nc Crary, so they can get ere dit
for same through the Gazeftc. i.
We should give so that we can
make this association stand for
more than CAB" or a mere set
of resolutions. = DR. Phillips,
forgot to leave his collar hui he
signed it and will send it just The
same.
Following are the names ard
amount paid on the $Ioo 90 tal-
~ last Sunday per request Of
Moderator McCrary:
J. Il. McCrary, Metropolis 81 co
J. A Sharp. Nashville 7 100
w. ID Sims. Newberg. Ind. 90
+. Bomar ....................... Cairo. co
e w. Norment bondaIe, 90
J II. Hilley. Colp, ,-4.......... Il 90
p. Moreland. New Liberly l 90
w. Z Washington. ......,...... -. 100
J. ID. Davis, Colp..............-l.oo
J II Ysrbrough Unlonvill ! co
G. w Rowlett. Metropolis / co
s. II Prnitt, Duquoin ,...-.... 100
P. Cross paducsh. Ky.~-../~I.oo
Mrs. NJ. J. Blake. Unity %
II I. King, Unionv'le, 100
Robt. Murray, 90
Nancy Murray. 100
w III Tnompson, = LOO
sam Smotherman. LOO
Isacc Watson. 90
s !. a. Ogeos " 90
Rev. M Simpson = LOO
A. Lovelace. Nj Roto. Leo
ID Parrish. Md. City. Loo
VIM. Young Joppa leo
p. Is. Fren h. Sparta, 100
Mamie King. Uaionville. SO
Mary Wimbly. Brookport. 25
Flora Bell, Uaionvillc. so
Emma Fairow, Cairo. 50
Tennie Watson. Is
Bennie Jakson. Metropolis. Is
Ella Ramsy, Colp, IS
Il h..
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28

held With the 81 fapl Baptist
church, Duquoin, Sept. 1918.
The Executive Board Of the
Nj Olive association will meet
With Shiloh faptist church. Fu-
ture City Friday before the 4th
Sunday in Nov by invitation of
the pastor Rev. Wm. Young.
Miss Anna Roberts. has been
employed as one OF the teachers
at Dunbar High School.
Rev A. Jones, Of UnionvilIe,
also Renj Wimbly of Brookport.
passed thru the city enroute to
Alton. 10 attend the Annual cen
ference OF the A. M. T.. depomi-
nation.
Elder A. Lovelace. CT Muir
physboro. was in the city Mon
day enronte home from the Mt
Olive Baptist association which
convened in Unionville. while
here he paid the Gazette office a
pleasant call. You will fnd the
latch string Oh the outside of the
door.
Rev. J Reddiok, pastor OF the
Bethel A. NJ + church, Brook
port, is attending the Annual
Conference at Alton. this week.
The Board ol Education has
added one grade to Dunbar High
School. also another lcom 81 d
teacher. This is much needed
and deserved improve uept: the
grade should have been added
have been a5ded} seveal wears.
ago. We are pleased 10 see our
home talent being employed as it
keeps the money at home and en-
coufages Mas,ac county teach
ers to improve their talents.
Miss Gertie Hall has been en-
ployed to teach the Joppa school
Loren Towles, the child OF
Mrs. Lille Towles is quite sick.
A. c Tranzor. has returned TO
his work at Gary, Ind.
Mrs. Harriet Jefferson, ard
grapd-sons left for East St. Louis
their home Tuesday after several
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Wallace Bell. left for East St
Louis. Tuesday.
Kew. |. S Stone, is attending
the a. M T.. Annual co lference
at Alton, this week also his vile.
Mrs. Frances Matche m OF Pad
ucah. Ky, was in the city Thurs
day visiting friends.
Mrs. Parthenia Dixon. OF Pad
cab, was down on business Thurs
day.
Mr.. Mack Hooper. and Mrs.
Ada Gordon, were married re-
Gently in Gary, Ind and have
returned home. Il was surprise
to some but not the editor
Nav their bark be able to ride
the breakers on the matr imonial
sea, is the wish OF The Gazette.
Booke, Cook, and Fowler
Dukes, attended the colored
county fair at Princeton, Ky
last week and they report big
time and pleasant tip
Frank Martin. OF Brookort, a
brother OF Blaine Martin. was
run over last Saturday night by
an \. c. r. e. switch engine ana
was horribly mangled. We did
not learn full particular but is
said he had been drinking which
makes it more regretable.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28
Notice

The Teachers Institute OF the
I Olive 5. s. conye ition will
held with the II. 81 Baptisr
Iurch Friday before the 9TH
,day in Oct PLY sboro
b. President, please arrsrge
I,prams at once. We want a
lge attendance Stnd up a
bresentative from your .chool
b one dollar to meet the ex-
lses. More later.
] b McCrary,
Institute Conductor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-28

Good ADVICE.
Since thou art not sure Of minute,
DO not throw away an hour --Frankltn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

Latin in appearance We nigh have
beer any OF the ordinarily well.to-do
South American families who spend SN
much time in New York.
This is Mi Cabncros girls" Lii
Ian said when the taxi door had closed
after them, aud | noticed the omission
of our names. I'VE arc going to a lit
tie restaurant with which Mir CablnctoS
and | arc familiar II won't be neccs-
,arv for YOU to speak this afternoon
for YOU will be supposed to know no
English, and the more stupid and com
monplacc you can appear the better |
shall like il. II any one thinks OF YOU
at all, it will Ae as relatives OF ours
whom we're entertaining Now, It you
will kindly excuse me-
She turned 70 Mr.. Cabincros, who
gave me the impression OF hldmg a
clever. alert. rcSourcciul personality be
hind corpulcnt. rather sloycnly cN-
terror. and began to speak rapidly I'm
Spanish | knew that Lillian Spoi"
French iIucuty- she had spent years in
Paus-but that she knew Spanish also,
Mas Allbtlil lNNkrAllNll W wv NNllAalA
matcclouSly complex personality
could not. Of course, understand a word
of what they were saving, but | noticed
tcn9cur>s in Kathcrlnc'S expression
which made me wonder whether or moi
| she knew Spanish There was one
thing, however which | gathered easily
! from the colloquy Lillian ranked tn,
] 4 ayl, ttt tl,. ,.s
pani1ation to which they evidently boti
! belonged
1t was most ordinary cabaret res.
| laurant oi the second class before whlct
our taNi finally drew up And our en-
trance was devoid Of the slightcst
thrill. Mr. CabineroS gave a few d,
rectons in Spanish to the head waite
also lalin-who came forward I,
greet our party, and we were given q
table in one OF the i-porlloued al
coycs with which the place abouudcd
But ! noticed that 1t was table com
manding a view OF the entrance ON,
from which, without attracting tn,
! slightest attention TO ourselves, two o
US at least could view the entrance an,
exit OF every diner
The tables were filling rapidly for J
was nearing the dinner hour with ;
crowd which only the much abused ad
| jectivc, motley" could describe. / no
ticcd that most of the men arid womcr
in the cafe were OF similar appcaranc,
and costume to our own so clcvcrly de
viscd by Lillian and guessed that they
were from the South American coun
tries.
was seated with my back to tn,
door, Lillian commanding the entrance
and | kept my eyes strictly to the front
so anxious was to obey Lillians in
junction to appear stupid and common
place. Thus it was that Lillian's face
which was watching, gave me the frs
indication that our quest had been sue
ccssful A tiny spasm of pain and I'M
initiation swept over it, and was gone IL
| the next instant, leaving her again th'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

points involving freight rates on classe,
and commodities as compared with
rates on similar articles to kanasS City
which would have been favorable to
Oklahoma C'tv have been postponed by
the interstate commerce commission To
January 2S At that time an additional
hearing on the matter will he held at
Memphis, Tenn, and rates from that
point TO Kansas and oklahoma will also
Toe discussed
It has been the practice Of the rail
road, to maintain lower rates Is Kansas
City from New Orleans and Galveston
than to interior point, IN Oklahoma and
Kansas, dcprnug Oklahoma City OF
much of the advantage Of being closer
to cali of Mexico ports
W Y llardic, secretary OF the Okla
homd Traffic association, received no
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Large Thrift Stamp
Sale Is Prevented
by Lack of Blanks

Non.arriya of application blanks Tor
quantities OF war savings and thriit
stamps for resale has prevented tho
purchase of several thousands Of dol.
lars worth OF the stamps At the post.
office here One bank this morning
applied for some OF the stamps to sell
to its customers but could not be sup
piled
The total stamp sales yesterday
amounted to Sjl.ll, As soon as blanks
arrive, banks. mail carriers and other
agents will he appointed TO carry on
the sale OF the stamps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
SCHOOL HEADS
meet TO PLAN
RED CROSS AID
Principals Discuss Formation
of Junior Units,

/ Prnen.lcs Of all the grade schools
tn Oklahoma City met yesterday in the
|sligh school, when plans were laid for
he organization at the Junior Red
|Nros, auNlllaricS Mr., Joseph Huck-
ms represents the Oklahoma county
rhapter of the Ret Cross and ! A.
|Nhtciord, superintendent OF schools,
epreScnts the school, IN this work.
Educational Work.
MY Whitctord says that from now
ihtil the Red Cross Christmas mem
pership campaign closes on December
"a the work in the schools will be of
bn educational nature Teachers and
Llrinclpals Will tell the pupils what
Nork OF the Red Cross they VIII he eX-
beeted to do
When the campaign j, over the county
haptcr OF the Red Cross Will devote its
imc to this junior work.
According to rules that have been
ent Mr. Wh,lciord from ST Louis, it
S'eSSential that a chapter school com
niltcc be organized Organize the
unior Red Gross in accordance with
he general regulations OF the county
Rcd Cros, chapter 1t should be the
connecting link between the school aux
iarics and the Red Cross chapters and
ith intelligent cooperation should pro-
rotc the interests of both, state the
Regulations
Teachers Members.
The principal OF each school is the
hartman OF the Red Cross actiyitic, in
is school aud the teachers are the
lcmhcrS,
Each school will make a Red Cross
amer 1t will bear the name of the
,hool. the year OF admission and a
race for recording succeeding years OF
membership
Some of the articles made by the
lildren will be sweaters, socks
ristlets, muiilcrs, childrcns Scarfs
hby afghans Of colorcd wool, croch.
ed caps and hoods. jackets and bootccs
'r refugee children.
VIII Make Supplies.
Hospital supplies TO be made include
lndkerchicis, face protectors, tray
oths, comfort pillows, convalcSccn
|bes, paiamaS bed socks, wash cloth,
ld bright colorcd bags to be used If
bspitals for personal belongings.
C.-.z.I 1,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

image Of an elderly South American
,lvhtscor But she found time 10 lean
over and to give me a hastily multrrcd
warning
Don't look around and don't De-.
ray any emotion They are here"
The next moment Grace Draper. re-
rally beautiful as ever. came down A.
aisle past our table And following r
her wake was Harry Underwood
(CupVripht)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
;usy Burglars Halt
Work to Eat Lunch

burglars were active in Oklahoma
|ty last night according to the re
|rts filed with the sergeant OF police
|day. Their biggest haul was made
l0l East Ninth street where they
|taincd a purse containing Sis. &.
Wilson OF SOll West Ninth street
|borted the loss Of SIS and ac this
Ece the burglars also riilcd the re
acratot and obtained a large quaint
OF catableS
Ia man was seen in the residence at
liz North Walnut avenue, but when
heard the occupants OF the dwelling
,ying around he left via the front
IDr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

tice OF the postponcment OF the rate
revision this morning lie has been
active m fighting against the rates
which local shipper, regard as grossly
dl.cnmnAlntN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
REVELATIONS
WRWlFE
p,S Ri. n!.
By MeIQ GarFiSon
how 1t Happened That Lillian Said
Don't Betray Amy Emotion;
There They Are"

There They AIfh
WIEN ,,u;,, Ir,l..
N hc.n i,s, ''"' -, '.''G, C.'H'' """I nII IA
w ,ath,r d;,,.,.,.,,ni," ,'''", '''
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thc ,,,,, - ~ =" p'D' T"'''',
nnr nv; ~ .too % Ia,ha,,,,a ,,n 'S,' ,.s ','''''
/ who b9d 'or orrdr',,,,.J ,","o, ,,i' ,'o'"ol alI
,,,.ster,,ns '1 av"od,';In S''ou m,' on u''
~ y, .,,b n,lo- pIn,'U,' ,a. ,Si''u' {" 10 g. tooN
Time s;rrc ! ;lI;,n L"I ia,, W.. WI ,t' ',, l,'S.
i've scrrC, n,..an. i',',, I''u ,,,, 'Ju US ,'ouEU
the next house
We had obeycd her Injunction laid
upon us to keep our ewes opru our hps
closed and our faces "likcr poker play
trs.' But we were alone in the taxi.
the driver couldn't possibly hear our
low tones, and it was not in feminine
human nature ~ keep from speculation
as to the nature of the bizarre things
We had Witnessed
Were you ever so thrilled in your
Lie before, Madgc." Katherine asked
/ feel as If | were living a movie mel
odrama serial. What do you suppose it
all means? OF course Lillian must be
dong some important secret work for
the government I've icad about these
agents OF the government. the men and
women who are to all outward appear
anccs ordinary persons with profession,
and yocatIons at which they work, but
who are instrustcd with the most i'm
porlant and delicate work Oh, Madgc
wouldn't it be wonderful # We could he
allowed TO help, even if it were only
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Art Bronze for a
Man s Gift

Scores Of clever new creations
that will instantly appeal as practi-
cal aud beautiful. They're ever
lasting too, We suggest:
Smokers Stands, in art bronze OF
very new and attractive designs.
They're priced at $3.50, $3.50, $40
and $3.50.
Reading Lamp and Smokers
Stand Combined, in handsome de-
signs Priced at s22.S0 and $3.50.
For the Man Who Smokes, pipo-
racks, cigar jars, ash trays, match
stands and tray sets Priced 800
to $40.
Book Ends, Of heavy bronze metal
Priced $3.50, 81 and $3.50 pair.
Desk Sets, beautifully wrought OF
art metal A score of styles at ss,
$3.50, $40, slS up to SIS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Hearing on Rates
to Oklahoma CITY
Set for January

Rate revision, from New Orlcan, and
Galveston to Kansas aud Oklahoma
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
Suhscrintion Postpaid
HERO OF THE LADY ELGIN"

The recent death at Burbank, Cali
fornia of Edward w. Spencer, recalls
bit Of almost forgotten history. In
1860 the sidewheel steamer LADY Ell
gin" collided with the schooner Au-
gusta off Winnetka while bound for
Milwaukee and sunk, with the loss of
the lives of 295 passengers. Spencer's
feat of rescuing seventeen persons
was commenorated by the class of
1898, which erected bronze memoir
ial tablet in the Orrington Lunt Lii
brary.tat tn university, June 3, 1908.
He was one of number of students
of the university and the Garrett Bib
lical Institute, who assisted in rescu-
ing survivors of the wreck. The boat
contained 1893 persons when it left the
Chicago dock.
AS Spencer sank with exhaustion on
completing his final trip through the
breakers and the surf he asked the
| do my bestH His experience left
his broken in health and he went to
California to recuperate.
Ned Spencer never recovered from
the exposure of the rescue. Although
he lived to be over eighty years of
age he never was a strong man af-
terward, nor was he ever able to do
in the ministry or. elsewhere the work
which otherwise he might have been
able to accomplish. He gave his life
for those he rescued.
A sad fact about it is that the sew
enteen rescued persons went to their
homes and not one of them ever came
to thank him for saving his life. For
many years the song was popular,
"Lost on the Lady Elgin," but no one
sang the song of those who were saw
ed from the wreck of the LADY Ell
gin" and forgot to thank the man who
saved them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
OFFERS PROFITABLE FIELD

From Janan comes the information
that firm in Toxic has furnished the
Russian government with a million
pairs of high-topped boots at $3.50 per
pair. The same boots could not be
produced in this country for Sc per
pair. The average wage of men in
Japan is thirty cents day of twelve
hours. The average wage of women
who are furnished quarters by their
employers is ten cents per day. In
this country the average wage is SO
per day for eight to ten hours. We
are paying our workmen more than
ten times as much as is paid in
Japan. Our Tariff law offers a pro-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
FARMERS have USED
GRAIN CROPS ON
MICHIGAN FARMS
COST OF FARM LABOR HAS IN
CREASED FROM IL TO I6 PER
CENT IN THE LAST YEAR

v. III. Church, field agent. bureau of
crop estimates of the II. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, makes an inter-
esting statement on crop conditions
for March /. In his report to the
farmers Of the state he says:
"The inquiry just completed indi-
Gates that the stock of corn, wheat,
oats and barley on farms is much less
than usual on March 1. The short
crop and prevailing high market
price Of these grains and the high
cost Of mill feeds are the principal
contributing causes.
The corn crop of the state was about
one-fourth less than usual and only
an occasional locality produced enough
for home need. Much corn is being
shipped into the state for feeding
purposes, and considerable portion
of this has been delayed in transit
through freight congestion. This de-
lay, together with the high price of
mill feeds, has caused many farmers
to substitute any other grains that
they may have on hand, causing a
general reduction in the reserves of
all feeding grains.
More than the normal percentage
of the wheat crop has been shipped
out of the locality where grown, due
to the relatively high prices offered
throughout the winter months. The
increased acreage sown last fall in
comparison with the previous year re-
quired a proportionately increased
amount of seed which, combined with
the heavy marketing, leaves only
about two-thirds the usual percentage
of crop on hand March /.
"The crop of oats was slightly less
than usual, and has been substituted
for corn and mill feeds as much as
possible to lessen the purchase of
those products. The surplus for ship
ment in many of the heavier-produc-
ing counties was comparatively small,
and many bushels are being shipped
into counties which normally produce
more than they consume.
BARLEY being grown mainly as a
feeding ration instead of cash crop
in this state it has, as in the case of
oats, been largely fed on farms where,
grown, and the stock is greatly de-
pleted in substituting it for the high
priced grains and feeds usually fed
to stock.
"The results of special inquiries
relativec to land values and the prices
paid for farm labor are of interest.
1t is found that the cost of farm la
Dor increased from IL to 16 per cent
during the year, the advance being
greatest in the case of common day
labor and least where employed by the
month. Land values continue to
increase but, Notwithstanding
the marked advance in the prices of
farm products, the rate of increase
during the past year was no greater
than usual. This may be accounted
for in the extreme scarcity of farm
labor, and the difficulties experienced
by farmers in conducting their opera
tions without it. Much of this farm
labor has been attracted to the manu-
featuring cities, which has caused
many farmers to sell or lease their
farms because they are unable to OBJ
tain hired help and are physically
unable to perform the labor themse1-
ves."