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The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
AMERICANS HELD AS
PRISONERS In GERMANY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Copenhagen, March 30.-More than
forty Americans, mostly horsemen
from the British steamer Esmerelda,
are among prisoners taken to Ger
many by the raider Moewe, accord
ing to Jack Benson, American sea-
man, arriving here. He said the
Americans are held in Germany as
prisoners of war. Benson also said
there was an American named Smith
among the prisoners who was aboard
the British ar.eed merchantmen
Brecknockshire sunk by the raider.
The Americans, together with
about five hundred other prisoners,
were brought in by the Moewe, were,
according to last account, in prison
camp in Westphalia, and Benson
owed his release, he said, to the fact
he was serving on the unarmed Nor
wegian bark Staut. Benson shipped
in the Staut at Norfolk.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
REGULAR SERVICES
At MOL|NO CHURCH

There will be regular preaching
services at the Molino Baptist Church
Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock, Sun
day morning at IL o'clock, and Sun
day night at 7:30 o'clock, conducted
by the pastor, 1. /. Roberts, of Pen
sacola, and everyone, regardless of
their faith or church affiliations, are
urged to be in attendance. There
has been an effort put forth in the
church to try and enlist every mem
Der in the church support, and this
committee will make their report dur
ing one of the Sunday services. Let
us make Sunday a regular go-to-
church Sunday in Molino by every
member attending both services.
Come and bring your friends and let
US worship together. There will be a
special collection taken in this church
Sunday for home and foreign mis-
sions. l. I. ROBERTS,
Pastor.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
ROOKIE CHANGED
MIND; GETS IN BAD

Deciding first that he would and
then that he wouldn't, it appears,
Porter Hollis, young man of Altha,
Florida, came to Pensacola a few
days ago and applied at the recruit
ing station for enlistment in the
United States army, he was accepted,
given a ticket and put on the train
to Jacksonville with instructions to
report to headquarters there, but
when the train pulled in at Jackson
vile, Porter Hollis didn't get off, in
fact he couldn't. for he wasn't on, he
had gotten off several hours before
when the train passed through Ma
rianna. When young Hollis arrived in
Mariana he proceeded to make plans
to get back to his home at Altha, and
went to the conductor with hard
luck story, it is said, after being
taken to Pensacola by recruiting Of
ficer to enlist in the army and being
rejected, and left without means to
get home, and wouldn't the kind con-
ductor please-no the conductor
wouldn't.
The truth of the matter is that
Hollis was brought to Pensacola ard
treated in fine style and given his
meals while here, all at the expense
of the government. Lieutenant Glenn
ems, in charge of army recruiting in
Florida, reported the case to U. S,
Commissioner Sullivan, who will
have Porter Hollis up before the U
S. court at Tallahassee, for defraud-
ing the government. The penalty is
severe.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
SPANISH WAR VETS
WILL Be CALLED ON
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 30.-Veterans
of the Spanish war were called upon
today to show .their patriotism and
loyalty in the present crisis in an ap
peal by their commander n-chief, D..
V. Chisholm, announcing that-he ex-
poets to "raise troops in each state
to be offered to the government for
protection against any foreign foe,"
as soon as congress defines some
program"
'It is the intention of national
headquarters" said the appeal, "to
recruit, if necessary, companies in
every department composed of ex-
perienced men, to be differed from
our organization whose services will
be rendered to the government.
at is imperative duty of every
officer and every comrade of cur or
ganization to be on watch to incul-
cate on every occasion, the spirit OF
loyalty and patriotism to the govern
ment of the United States in any ac-
tion it may take. I earnestly hope
that the same patriotism and posi-
tiveness of purpose will be placed be-
hind Old Glory as was placed by the
boys of '98 to 'O2.
"The eye of the community in which
you reside is on you. The words and
deeds of the men who have borne
arms in defense of our country carry
weight with their fellowcitizens and
particularly with the youth of the
land. Let each word and deed spell
patriotism"
Commander Chisholm announced
he would furnish experienced off
Ger veterans to drill civilian organi-
cations. He has sent personal letters
to every department commander in
the United States. the Philippines
Porto Rico, Panama and China and
said today he believed he could gath
er at least 100000 men able to pass
the physical test who would be Gin
valuable in a crisis"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31

jammed with boys under 21 years of
age because of sin, and many a girl is
lying out there because of sin. You
may be sure of one thing-your sin
will finI you out. Sin is paid in ma
ture's laws. God will forgive, but
nature never does. Your physical
condition will show the result of your
sin. Morality is conducive to health.
Is conducive to longevity, but i'm
morality means a shortened life, as
sure as you are born. 1t pays to cut
out sin. Mans life, made up of drunk
enness and sinfulness, results in
broken bodies, shattered health. It
means the filling of those padded
cells. You may sneer at Gods law
and go on with your SHINING, but
there is coming a time when the devil
is going to whip up his chargers, and
leave the imprints of his hoofs on
your face, and the story of your sin
will be out"
Seventy-Two Decisions.
At the conclusion of the eloquent
sermon, an invitation was given all
who wanted to declare that they de-
sired to live right in the future, and
a total of seventy-two men, women,
boys and girls crowded forward while
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
SHIPS ARE HELD IN
PORT BECAUSE Of A
LACK Of SAILORS

Three vessels loaded and ready for
sea, are reported held up in this port
because Of the inability to get salts
factory men. The Russian bark Lyn-
ton, the schooner Bfuefields and a
third vessel are at anchor here, and
the same conditions are said to exist
at many other ports.
Sailors, formerly employed at from
S15 to $40 per month, are now hard
to find at four times those figures.
This not pertain entirely to vessels
bound for the war zone, but to ships
en- route to South America. Able
bodied seamen are said to have cost
shippers in the port of Pensacola
from four to five times what they
have paid for them in the past, but
Pensacola is not the only port which
is faced by such condition in the
shipping line.
The Lynton, which is loaded with
timber and lumber, is a four-mast
vessel, and has been at anchor more
than week in the stream. Those
who make it practice to furnish
men to ships are apparently unsue-
tcessful in their efforts to find suit
aBse sailors, not only for the large
vessel but the smaller ones also.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31

which they poured over meat, the
women attacked the kosher butchers,
who they said were chiefly response
BILE for the high prices. Windows
were shattered and hundreds of
pounds of foodstuffs destroyed.
Women who entered the shops to
make purchases, were seized, their
clothing torn and their parcels taken
from them and thrown into the street.
The riotinge began early yesterday
and was kept up until the markets
closed late at night.
1t is said that a boycott of all
kosher butchers in the city had been
planned for today and to prevent
rioting such as took place last night
when more than fifty persons were
arrested, police officials early today
sent mounted and motorcycle squads
to tie congested districts of the west
side where crowds are likely to con-
gregate.
It was said by the police that the
disturbance was not due so much to
the inability of the rioters to buy food
as to their desire to lower prices by
keeping others from obtaining it and
thus increasing the supply.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
President is Ready
to Go to Congress
CONTINUED From Page One)
made in the interest of saving time
Final Plans Made.

Washington, March 30.-Steps in
anticipation of President Wilson's
appearance before congress next
week and for action on whatever
recommendations he may make to
meet the national emergency, began
to take final form today. These
steps were:
"The president held final confer
ence with his cabinet preparatory to
starting the actual writing of the
message he will deliver before a joint
assemblage of the house and senate.
House Democratic held a caucus to
consider plans for reorganization of
the house by their party and COM
mittee of twenty-seven Republicans
met to prepare its final recoplmenda-
tions for organization of the house
which will be laid before caucus of
Republicans tomorrow.
Plans for raising revenue were
considered at meeting of DEMO-
cratic members of the house ways
and means committee.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the senate military committee, fol-
lowing his conference with the pres
ident yesterday, over his. universal
training plan, agreed to press for
prompt action in the senate on the
regular army appropriation bill.
which failed at the last session. as
soon as it comes over from the house.
The senator assured the president
that he already has authority, with
out further congressional action, to
raise Immediately an army of more
than 100000 men, by increasing the
regular army to war strength and
calling out the entire national guard.
at war strength.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
FREE BALLOONS
ON SHORT FLIGHT

A short free balloon flight was
made at the aeronautic station yes
terday by Lieutenants Babbitt, Pen
noyer and Hoyt. The craft was re-
leased at the station yesterday morn
ing and after being out a short time
landed near Millview. on Perdido Bay,
several miles west of Pensacola.
Other activity at the station was
confined to the regular instruction
work with machines, and during the
afternoon several of the airplanes
unanswered over the city in close
formation. Assembly work on the
Curtiss battleplane and the dirigible
balloon is being pushed forward rap
idly, and both will probably be ready
for use within a short while.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
Enrolment of
Patriots is Increasing
Continued Frpm Page One)

bearing testimony T. the love of coun-
try and CONSERVATION to the ideal OF
liberty, from men and women in
every walk of life, with their message
to President Wilson, in this hour
when the patriots of the country are
coming out in the open and showing
their colors as true patriots of this
land that the blood of their fore
fathers has made sacred.
The pledge is reprinted in today's
Journal. Every days mail has so
far broken the record, and it is ex-
pected that the movement will be just
as noteworthy today.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled into the foot
bath If you want rest and comfort for
tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet, use
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t instantly re-
lieves soreness and prevents blisters,
sore and callous spots. Just the thing for
Dancing Parties, Patent Leather Shoes.
and for Breaking in New Shoes Try Il
today. Sold everywhere, CSC. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial
package, address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy. N.yY.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
ALABAMA TAX COLLECTOR
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMEN

Scale, Ala, March 30.-Charles H.
Tallman, Russell county tax collec-
tor, Who was indicted yesterday
charged with embezzlement, was ar
rested today. The amount of the al
legged shortage is not disclosed. He
was released on bond.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The System.

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know what you are taking as the
formula is printed on every label,
showing it is Quinine and Iron in a
tasteless form. Soc.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31

Guard Association has unanimously
recomnrSHded universal compulsory
military training with the national
guard as part of the federal force.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
PLAY FORT TO-DAY

The High School Fort Barraneas
laa game postponed from last Sat
AZ win be played this afternoon
at the East Hill Fairgrounds, begin
rlnn st three o'clock.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31

The plmpleS on my face
festered and disfgured it,
and those on my body
were big, red, and scat
tered. They itched and
burned awfully sol didnot
have any rest.
81 was bothered for
eight or nine years. Then
] got a sample of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The
niu1DleS Sfarted To drva,d
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
the choir and congregation sang
"Where He Leads I'll Follow"
Afternoon Service.

At yesterday afternoons service a
large number were present, the ma
jority. however, being women and
children. They heard very eloquent
sermon from the evangelist, who had
crowded in the day service at the re-
quest of hundreds who had so wished
it,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31

ltion to stop. thought more and
ee cakes of Cuticura Soap and
bxes of Ointment was healed"
D F. P. Whittier, S19 S. Glover
69Qre, Md, May Fl, 1916.
ointment gently rubbed on
ling and scaling and followed
loo of Cuticura Soap and hot
-~Ee. the worst dandruff.
- csssfil with Cuticura
g I'd no other, for
h by Return
'tCuticura,
ywhere.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
iInpIeS BIaCkheads
d Greasy Complexion
he'd and Burned
aIed By Cuticura

had pimples, blackheads, and
| perspiration which started on my
Iand then spread over my body.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
COMPULSORY MILITARY
TRAINING BEING URGED

SA1A-'N \ hNA1D
New York, March 29.-The nation
al defense convention of the National
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-31
ANGRY CROWD
IN FOOD RIOTS

Continued From Page One.)
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02

will not surprise those who have
Observed the recent achievement S
Cf tn 8 race
What is particularly noteworthy
about The incident nentiont d, md
no doubt con'r buted to the vim
ner s success. was the fact tha, he
chose no irrelevant and high
sounding subject. but a practical
top'c appropriate to the times and
TO himself, namely. The Task OF
the College Trained Negro
We're all orators as careful TO
choose common-sense subjects OH
which they are able TO speak with
some authority their audien nces
would ofteuer find it worth while
TO listeE .-Ex.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
COLORED WOMAN ELEC
TED POST MISTRESS
IiHS. ELNORA GRESHAM MADE
y ASSISTANT HOUSE POST
MISTRESS.

An interesting contest before
the representatives in the house
caucuses OF Friday and Saturday
was that in which the assistant TO
the legislative postmistress was in
yolved. Ten candidates were as
pirants for the place, eight ofthem
being from Des Moines. The aP-
plicants included two Colored wo-
men, Mrs. Elnora Gresham OF Ce-
dar Rapids and Mrs. Frances M. Z.
Hall, OF Des Moines. The con-
test finally resolved itself into a
a three cornered affair between the
cclored women and their White
oppoHeLt. A combination OF the
Gresham and Hall strength result
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
SILVER LEAF

The above named club OF ,he
First Baptist church, met at the
residence oi Mrs. Wm Fossie on
w. 9th ST., last week.
The meeting was extremely in
teresting both spiritually and fih-
ancially, each member present re-
ioice d in the God OF their salvat-
ion. and went away feeling that
"it was good to have been there. .
The next meeting will be held
at the beautiful home OF Mrs. Ra-
chel Shannon on w. Sth ST.
The Aostesses last week were
Mesdames Matte Fossie and Bes-
sic Cork
We solicit the membership O.
all who will come and join us.
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
AT THE GRAND LEADER.

The above named Gale. which
is owned and operated by the edi-
or of this paper, in the person OF
Rev. ]. b. McCrary. was the
scene OF much pleasure Saturday
night.
The editor and his most estima-
Bile wife granted Silver Leaf club
permission to serve supper there.
The crowd was so dense that
all could not gain admitiance
You will always receive a cord
ial welcome at the Grand Leader,
and we take pleasure in recon-
mending same TO you.
Thanks. dear editor and wife.
for your hospitality. Success to
the Grand Leader, may S he sa
smoothly on through many years.
and again may your wall echo
with the sound Of good cheer
rom the friends and members ot
Silver Leaf.
SILVER LEAF CLUB.
Per. Mrs. Bessie Cork,
Dacoxder
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02

ed in putin & the Cedar Rapid
woman over a winner. This is
the first instance in the history OF
the state OF Iowa, Colored wo
man has b cen eiect,c II FIJI p
sition in the Iowa Legislature.
Mrs Gresham has the lndorse-
ment of the commercial club OF
Cedar Rapids. the lieutenant-gov-
ernor elect and the Iowa FEEDER
alton OF Colored women.-Broad
Ak.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
METROPOLIS BELT LINE IS
INC0R 'ORATED IN ILLINOIS

Incorporation pspe sw re Fl ed
Yesterday at Springfield. Ill for
til Metropolis Belt and Terminal
Railway with capital stock of
5000 600. to build a belt line a.
round che Cify OF Metropolis and
TO afford direct come ction with
the new double-track railroad
ori lge across the Ohio River.
which is nearing completion.
The Incorporation. are: Mayor
=. +. Mccartney. w. P Baynes,
president OF the Commercial Club ;
Leonard and S +. Chase OF Me-
tfopolis and X. N Green'aw OF
st. Louis.
{ II. Middleton OF St. Louis,
has been engaged as consulting
engineer by the new company.
and will supervise the location and
construction oil the line Green.
law is also president OF the Gull
Lines Connecting Railroad OF Illi-
nois, now building a road between
Carmi and Metropolis The belt
line is planned to afford connect
ion with all existing industries and
TO provide favorable factory To-
cations in the vicinity. Globe
Democrat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
What | Will Do When School Is
Out.

The frs. thing will do when
school Is out will be to help my
mother and sister clean house.
The mex, thing | will do will be
to help attend the garden On
Saturdays | will go fishing; I
havn't any dolls therefore can
not play with any. will 60 TO
Sunday School and church on
Sundays.
When school is cut I will visit
my friends il they have dolls. we
will take them and go out walk
ing. When school is out | will
leap with cry OF Joy for freedom.
| will do every thing TO make life
a sunshine. will be like the
little dialogue thus: When
school is out I'll go to play and
III 60 fishing every day. We
girls are going to have a show,
Ill watch my little garden grow.
III play with dolly all | please.
I'll sweep the floor and shell the
peas. I'll wash the dishes every
one. Oh, won't we have some
fun"
This is the way | will be. when
school is out / will 60 to picnics.
but will not forget my books.
Leora Grim,
IL years old.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
Btookp OFT. Ill.
Feb. az. 1917.

Feo. AZ, 1917.
Dear Editor:
You will please find
enclosed ST. 90 to apply on my
sub scription TO The Gazette
Please record il on your books
and oblidge.
Frank Howark.
Unity. H..
Feb. 90. 1917.
Rev. ]. B. McCrary;
Sir:
Please note that Rev.
Blake is gradually improving. |
think il he can keep up his treat
ment he will possibly get strength
ened.
Rev F. Bom,r. OF Caio visited
him last week We are very grafe-
iul to Mt. Moriah Sunday School
and church for $3.34 donation
We are glad to be remembered
in this time OF affection. We GER
tainly appreciate the Pastors ef-
forts and kindness.
Mrs ]. M Blake.
Chicago. ILL.,.
2-77-IoI7.
Mrs. NJ. J. McCrary:
Dear Madam; Your
bill is before me, would have re.
mitted before nov. had | known
how much to send.
However, ] enclose S. 90 which
the bill calls for. also wish to
say. that my paper has not been
coming every week. as it should
the fault. think must be some
where in your office. Please find
out just where and rectify it SO
can get the paper each week. and
oblidge.
Yours truly.
w. L. Wheeler.
3oos Prairie Ave.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02

Rev J. II Goo.by. OF Danville
IN formerly OF this associational
district is thinking OF returning to
the district. He writes compli-
mentary letter OF the Moderator
and we extend an invitation for
him TO return as we are in need OF
some more good men to take the
place of those who have fallen out
ot our ranks.
J. B. McCrary.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
Moderator

We received letter from Cen
tralia. for publication but there
was no name signed to it. only
says reporter. II the party will
send their name, as matter oil
good faith we will publish same.
Editor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
CARD OF THANKS.
Golcond }, Illinois.

Dear Sir and Bro:
Please permit Us TO say
through the columns OF your pa
per. that we take this method OF
the many friends thro gh-
our the District. for their kind
words of sympathy. or other tc-
kens OF friendship over the death
OF our son G. K Phillips, who de-
pared this life Feb rs. 1917.
Very Resoectfully.
c. c. Phillip and Family
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
NOTICE

As the Executive Board and
Ministers and Deacons Union
cannot meet with the end Baptist
church in March. who will take
the Board. The meeting will
hold two days. Thursday and
Friday before the and Sunday
Let me hear from yeu.
The above named church is at
Centralia. Ill.
]. B. McCRARY.
Moderator
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
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NOTICE.

The management oithe Gazette
have pla:ed into the hands OF Bro.
j. Taylor, OF Sparta. some ac-
counts Tor collections. Please
hooor them by paying him.
J. B. McCrary.
Publisher.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
-
In SYMPATHY.

The Gazette Staff is in sympa-
thy with Rev. DR.. c. c. Phillips.
and wife. over the loss of their
oldest son, Ro@ley, who passed
into the great beyond. a fe" days
ago after lingering illness OF a
lew months. May God console
them in their bereavement
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-02
SPARTA

Mr.. Editor, am thankful TO
Jehovah TO speak through the or
gan OF your worthy paper concern
ing our church and s. S. The
Superinte ndent and teachers were
present and in the discharge OF
their duty; the lesson was rcvie "
ed by Rev. NJ +. .parnel; who
at 1870 assembled the rostrum
and preached an excellent sermon
to a large audience. AT 8p. m.
Rev 2. Is. French preached from
Acts 3 q The day was set for
our rally and we realized SI4.25.
Bro. Chester Taylor came forward
and united with the chnrch. The
Sewing Circle will meet at the
home of Miss Amanda Haynes
and tho Carnation Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. MaIinda Fos-
ter.
- fine baby girl arrived at the
home OF Mrs. Vienna Black last
Friday.