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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
eet campIete FamIIy Reeord.

Sugar records now being kept In
grocery stores are causing some per-
.ufbation On the part of grocery men.
Since the food administration line
tied the amount of sugar family
ean use per month. the grocers have
nad 10 keep track of the amount sold
70 each customer.
For this purpose they use a sort of
book, or ledger, in which The Gus
lomer's name and address, and Other
Information pertaining thereto are
Recorded.
Since post of the purchasers are
women, 1t can be imagined hat the
srocers' task. sometimes. is not so
Easy, but the women. realizing that
he Information must be given, have
gracefully accorded 1t.
Nor is that all.
Grocers DO tell that they get more
Information than they have any need
or Here's how 1t is:
"rhey insist on telling me all about
little Johnny. and what little Susie
doing today, and-why, say. since
We started this here sugar record we
Enow the complete family history of
III our customers"
Now What do YOU know about thati
Washington Star.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Modern Armor.

The soldiers Of old went forth to
eight. clad in cumbersome and expen-
sIve- armor. which, while serving as
q protection, nevertheless hndered
them from putting forth their best
fighting strength. Today Martin Je-
Italian. an inventor Of Rhode Island.
has made 1t possible for a soldier TO
b. protected by arnor. He is one OF
several dozen inventors who have re-
Invented the coat of mail.
The device is q bulletrroof metallic
structure, which surrounds the body
and extends from the top of the shout.
ders 10 below the thighs. This steel
coat consists Of two like parts held
together across the chest by means
OF straps. Hooks attach the coat to
seml-cylindrical pieces of metal which
fif9elcseiy about the upper part Of the
and are fastened behind by STRAPS.
The Inner. surface sofethe arInor : Is
padded. iH1e head Is mDteeteds by a
iacf r.-s'- composed or the same
n,elal-fepilar Science Monthly.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
CHASING the Calory.

The first step toward spreading the
mysterious cult of the ealory has been
taken at an opportune time. Unhappy
man. deprived of his daily beefsteak
and forced TO subsist on corn mullins
In which many alien hands have ex-
perimented. may derive a modIcum of
comfort from the chase OF the ealory.
Formerly sequestered in domestic sci
enee schools, or the exclusive property
of those sybarites OF the tenement
houses. who have proverblally many
advantages OF which humdrnm uptown
knows nothing. the calorie has AT last
emerged into relations with the ordI-
nary hungry, notwithstanding popu-
lace. On our menu cards now the
calorle rides hand In hand with the
cost of each dish.-New York Tribune.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15

Hero Of Naval Disaster.

The man with the smile and the
CHEEKY word the one who can lift the
spirits of his fellows in the hour Of
1anger-lieFe is the man Of heroism.
And Ii Is for just This quality that
praise Is given To Lieut.. John X. Rich
ards. L. S. ". who. was one Of the
officers on the torpedo destroyer Jacob
Jones. The reports of her sinking
brought thrilling story of her com
mander. her officers and his men. of
heir bravery and loyalty to the last
momest. all equal 10 the best tradi-
lions of the American navy. Lieut..
Richards. the gunnery officer. was left
In charge OF all the RATS. AT this post
II was noticed that through all the or
deal he was cool and cheerful, putting
heart into the men about him and m:ti-
ing them all more able 10 stand the
strain. Lieut.. Richards Is a natiye Of
Ironton, O.. and MAS born In 1891. He
entered the naval academy In 1907,
and FIVE years later was made ensign
IN 1913 he became a junior lieutenant
nnd was temporarily appointed ieuten-
ant In 1917
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
COT The BANANAS
Patriotic American in Border
Town Did Extra Bit"
How Marching Boys in Olive crab
Got Deiieaey Almost Under the
Eyes of the Discipline
Loving Sergeant.

Il IS midnight In the border town
across the river the populaee has gene
to bed. The streets are deserted and
silent save for he measured tread of
the occasional policeman on his noe
turnai rounds. But the lights are still
glowing in the railway station ON the
water front. their brightness intensi-
fied by the enveloping gloom.
A fraln of Pullmans rumbles in from
the ferry dock with a great jangling
Of bells and ereaking of wheels as the
brakes take hold. In the stillness of
the night the racket is mngnified n
thousandfold, but tie town siumbers
OH
Above the incessant clang on the To-
eomotiye bell and the hiss of escaping
steam there comes TO the ears of the
Nayfnrer fIon the States a sound that
instantly claims his attention-the
rhythmic tramp, tramp, of feet, hun
lreds, thousands of them IL seems. ss
The faint staecato becomes a mufiied
roar. There is no resisting its lure.
The wayfarer turns in his tracks and
waits.
"Left-turn !" rings out the crisp
command close at hand and, with
Sheel-like precision, column OF
marching men In the familiar olive
irab rolls into view around the corner.
"Yanks. sure as I'm alive." exclalms
the man from The States a. he falls
INTO step and follows along the eide
walk.
Yes. Yanks-Uncle Sans own
1oughboys on their way 10 Berlin via
he western front, and out 10 Timber
4 new engine is being hooked up.
On ;hey come. alert. keen-eyed fell
ows fresh from the training camps,
splendid Americans all, and eager for a
brush with the Hun.
Stll the Town slumbers-it il aeeus-
toned 10 such sights; but TO the Amer
can, taken Gnawares, il Is an inspiring
hing.
Far up the street. an oasis Ia the
black desert of night. a friendly Eight
oeaeons. As the column approaches
The boys recognize the familiar out
lines OF a fruit stand. The enfernrising
merchant knows all about these mid
night 'pafades' and is prepared. A
thousand pairs Of eyes turn hungrlly
10 lunches of yellow bananas dangling
from their hooks. but the trim young
sergeant Is looking straight ahead.
They are al business, those sergeaufs.
The man from the States has seen
Il all II j. his chance. \ crisp Amerl-
Fan bank nofe quickly changes hands
and presently there il an empty hook
where n huneh OF bananas hung a mo-
ment before. Magieally 1t seems. the
eoye1ed fruit has found its way into
he rear ranisS. Like a cork In a rough
sea The bulky thing Is tossed along
from line 10 line, growing constantly
smaller until the bare stalk IS thrown
tto the glitter. leaving hundred
,ulgine pockets IL is wake.
Thus did one patriotic fund sub
scriber do an extra hit Tor the boys
II the olive drab. At any rate. he
aore the patriotic fund emblem on his
coat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Auiator,a Llnnn.

The air service like most special
branches, has its own vocabulary. An
officer Of flying status, but WHO for
sCsne reason does not fly, IS called a
"pengnin.p This name is also applied
to type of training machine which
does not rise from the ground 8q
officer In the flying service without fly
Ing status is called a eklwi" after IN
Australian bird A pilot is generally
called "quirk" A flight Is called n
Zip" and II IL is distinguished fail
TIRE 1t is called ''washout." An air.
plane is usually called a bus" The
great hope Of the airman is to spike
-bozzle," or bring down a HZepp," or one
OF The smaller nonrigd dirigibles
they call "blimps." The airman's pest
is the "onion," or large flaming anti
aircraft shell which Archie" sends up
as q sort of bouquet-with sometimes
En unpleasant smell. "Archie' is the
general name for the antiaircraft gun,
--Everybody's.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Poor Church fund.

A fund OF $s7 SO was raised BY
the Mt Olive Baptist Association
at Duquoin, last week through the
efforts and advice Of Moderator
McCrary This fund will be used
to aid weak churches when the
Fund reaches the amount TO justl-
fy. The money will be loaned for
a short time at small intrfest.
We have a standing committee
to look after this part OF the work
and We urge every church TO es-
taol'sh a Penny lsund by lifting a
penqy COLLECTION every Sunday
This is a movesthat was in hearty
accord with the association and
was readily approved.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
NOTICE.

Notice i, hereby given that the
Fxernt;rc Poqr1 81 the Ministers
and Deacons Union OF the Mt
Olive Baptist Association Will meet
in special session, Thursday be-
fore the 3rd Sunday in Dec.
with the Clover Leaf Baptist
Church, Joppa, H., Rtv. d.
Parrish, pastor
Every church in the district Is
urged to send 81 90 to help deiray
the expense Of the meeting
Come without fail as there will
be business Of importance to trans
act.
5 II. Pruett, President
Edgar 5 MeCrary
Cor See'y.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Article Name.

Stc. l. This organization shall
be called The Missionary Baptist
Minister'S Alliance OF Southern
Illinois.
Sec Officers. Its Officers
shall consist oil President. two
Vice Presidents. Recoreirg See
rotary. Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer and such committees
as may conserve the best interest
OF the body. all OF which shall be
elected annually by majority
vote OF the body.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Article 2 Membership

HlAiAf1 VT uiBfI snip
Sec. 4. This org anizati o n
shall be composed OF Missionary
Baptist Ministers iurri, hire bon
it'd me mbership in any regular
Missionary Baptist Chui Oh. to-
gether viii. his good standing
where he now pastors. or where
he last pasfored. or the church
where ne worship with whether
he ever pastofed OF rot
Article ) Authority
Sec. T. This org anization
shall have The power 70 receive
to. or drop from is isllou ship
any Minister q Ministers ahom
it deems wo'thy o. unworthy OF
fellowship
Sec Thi, Constitution bs
laws or regulations. shall by 20
means eoiiict @ith the rides and
regulations OF the tao Assoeia-
tons namely ut Olive and East
VII Olive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Sense Of Fitness.

Having just learned over the phone
that he could not get an ounce OF coal.
Bangs, the terrible tempered, went into
the parlor uttering the most awful I'M
precautions.
"Wllliam.' exclaimed his wife. "if
you must swear. for mercy don't do
IL standing on the prayer rug.r-Bos.
ton Transcript.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15

when Secretary Daniels christened
Henry Ford's submarine chasers
aRaeies- he perpetuated name that
a historic In the navy. According 10
naval records Is American fighting
sIlps bearing that name have distin-
xuished themselves in the Revolution.
srx war. the naval war with France.
che War Of 1912. the Civil war aud
fhe Spanish war.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-15
Proposed Constitution of
the Baptist Minister S
Alliance.


We. the Minister 5 Of tie Mt
Olive and East Mt. Olive baptist
District Associations OF Southern
Illinois DESTROYS OF a more one
ness 10 perpetuating the principles
and Doctrines Legislated by Je-
sa, Christ. and practiced by His
Apostles seeking by the word Of
God TO bring ourselves. and the
churches as we'll. more into the
unity OF the Faith OF Jesus Chiist
DO uow adopt the following Con-
stitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Scheme 10 Increase Power.

The British Ministry Of Reconstruc-
tion has approved . scheme for supply
ing all the industries IN Great Britain
with cheap electric power, generated
at big ''super-power stations, not more
than sixteen for the whole of the coun-
trv. The scheme is one OF the most
ambitious that has yet been worked out
to enable the country 10 recover from
the economic losses Of the war. Its
details are given in report from the
Coal Conservation Committee of the
Ministry Of Reconstruction.
The amount OF coal used TO produce
industrial power in the United Kingdom
is about S0,000,000 tons yearly. The
new project, it is claimed, would enable
the same amount Of power TO be produced
with an expenditure of only $4,000, 600
tons, and the $4,000, 900 tons saved would
represent not only economy in mining
but also a gigantic economy in transport.
The committee, however, does not be-
lieve that the change will mean the min
ing Of less coal, but rather that Great
Britain will enormously increase It's
amount of industrial horsepower, and
the extent to which this can be raised,
it is explained, is one of the main condi-
tions necessary for general rise in IA
tional standards OF life.
The committees proposals rest on the
nIoc4 sbn most
economical and convenient form in which
to apply power to industry, and that the
only way 10 generate electricity cheaply
is to generate it on very large scale.
The report only anticipates what cleo
trical specialists have foreseen for years
rs the natural electrical development
In a country like Great Britain, which Is
small In area, closely settled, and rich
in coal In view Of these conditions,
Great Britain is regarded rs the country
in all the world best situated TO profit
most from such national monopoly
Of power,
The question IN controversy Is who Is
10 own and manage the monopoly The
committee recommends that the
sixteen "super-power stations should be
owned and managed by private com
panies, with a national body Of govern
ment commissioners controlling them on
behalf Of the State, much after the model
of the present State-control Of the British
railways Several Of the London news
papers take exception 70 this arrange
rnent, declaring that the whole scheme
must be run by and for the state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29

AMERICA NOT TO LEND IRELAND

Cablcgrams say that q report has
reached Dublin that the United States
will lend 100000, 900 20 ireland, the
money TO he used TO obtain the fullest
measure Of home rule Some one is
telling untruths TO the Irish people
America has . sentimental interest N
ireland s getting home rule Il Il desires It
but not enough to send hundred millions
over there TO Dublin.
Ard what good would the money do,
anyway? Home rule goes To Ireland
through the work az the Parliament that
sits in London, and al the money in the
American treasury would rot have any
weight with British Lawmakers.
There is some mystery about this
announcement: no one Is given as author
ity ior Il The statement adds that
American capitalists are prepared to spend
another hundred million in Ireland
the cahlccram docs not say for what.
II the United States government and
capitalists have two hundred million
dollars 10 spend for sentimental reasons,
il will 90 into the war on Germany and TO
the relief Of Belgium and Others who have
suffered at tie hands of the assassins Of
Europe. After matters settle down and
peace prevails all over the world tins
country may pay attention to Ireland,
but not 10 the extent OF financing a home
rule campaign York Morning
Telcgraph
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
PRESS COMMENTS.
vAGARIES OF CENSORSHIP.

The WAYS of the German censor arc
mysterious. For more than week the
Tcutonic press has acted as If the govern
ment had taken the lid of free speech
News was published in Berlin of Pam
German meetings broken up by Liberals
and Socialists, leading dailies featured
editorials condemning annexationist aims,
full reports were printed of the unrest in
Austria. Even Harden, thermometer of
government forbearance, found himself
unmuzzled. Put now, after this orgy OF
wide-open press, come reports OF the
suppression OF Vorwarts, the majority
Socialist organ, and the Berliner 1age-
.blatt, n moderate liberal organ. Both
newspapers are alleged to have too freely
printed news from Vienna recently.
And yet, until today, it looked for all
the world as if the German government
wanted Austrian reluctance to go on with
the war played off against its own bitter.
enders. No doubt. tomorrow we shall
hear Of Harden sent back, once more, "a
sort uniforms in the Quartermaster S
Department. The German Chancellor
himself, has no easy life. His speech
in the Reichstag stating the government
views with regard to President Wilson s
offer, had been put off any number OF
times. New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29

TWO INCIDENTAL RESULTS.

Apart from its effect upon the movement
of coal and other freight two things
stand out as notable facts in connection
with MIR. Garfeld's order.
One is the emphasis laid upon the
fact that we are at war Here Is an
official dictum that directly and person.
ally touches 100000 wagc-earners, If
press estimates be correct. II lmmedl-
ately affects quarter of million business
concerns whose combined capital is
believed 20 be as much ms 10000, 900, 900.
1t might be said TO invade the home
liberties and the social life OF every one
east of the Mississippi River This is a
condition that scarcely can fail TO bring
a practical realization To young and old
of all classes that war actually is upon us
and that il is likely at any time To jar
each one of us uncemfortably.
The other notable fact is the really
splendid spirit in which the people have
accepted the situation and the way IN
which they have tried TO adapt themselves
10 it. The order was tremendous shock,
and. rs the numerous notifications
provo, was not thoroughly thought out
nevertheless the people generally have
demonstrated their loyalty in a manner
which gives full assurance that they can
be depended on to make any sacrifices
{ ner upon ich we have
emba ked ma require - IN e.p lis
TrI unp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
BY WHAT WARRANT OF LAW.

Under what authority of the Consti-
tuition does Senator McCumber offer
his resolution requiring the registration
Of all Inen between Is and O. ard their
subsection TO drafting for industries
essential to the war?
The United States government can
draft men for the Army. As to that the
Supreme Court has left no room for doubt,
but its recent decision rests the power on
an express provision in the Constitution,
the power conferred on Congress to raise
and support armies These armies are
fighting agencies of the nation however;
all the wording OF the Constitution shows
that There Is no grant OF power, We
believe, which authorizes the federal or
any other government 10 compel men 10
perform other than military service.
Ii there Is any such grant OF power It
develops upon the sponsor OF this new
proposal to produce IT, The government
of the United States is not an unlimited
arbitrary government. 1t derives It's whole
authority from the people through the
peoples express delegation, and unless 1t
can show warrant for acting it cannot
exact obedience of it's orders.-Detroit
Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar 4. Guest
TO A FRIEND.


What il never reach the hills where
glory's joys abide,
What if my little ship shall fail TO cross
Ifes ocean wide,
What il | end my span Of toll with naught
that men deem great
l shall not wall in bitterness against my
sorry fate. !,
! still may hold my head up high and
claim this gladness true.
It's something to have lived and known
SO fine a friend as you.
Were to miss all earthly goals that men
so madly seek,
We're every effort that | make doomed
alwa to be weak,
II never may know the joys OF victory
in strife
! shall not cry aloud against the cruelty
of life
For missing all things else ] shall be
grateful, through and through;
It's something to have lived and known
SO fine friend as you.
] could not say that futile hero has been
my stretch of years
That all that life has brought to me is
bitterness and tears;
Rich compensations have been mine for all
that | have done,
I've known the beauty Of the stars, the
splendor of the sun,
And | should murmur at the end, before
my soul withdrew,
It's something to have lived and known
so fine friend as you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
PATRIOTIC SERVICES At
TRINITY P. {. Church
Canadian Lieutenant Delivers
Sermon and $4,000 is Given to
Church War Commission.

Stirring patr lotto services were held
Sunday morning in Trinity Church
The professional was led by large
contingent Of Boys Scouts. members
of the Old Swedes Troop and Troop l2,
with Messrs Quinn and Mallery command
ing. Lieut.. Nilsson, OF the celebrated
Canadian Contingent Of the British Army
followed with special escort selected
from the Boy Scouts. Then came the
choir of Trinity Church, and the clergy.
The flags and ensigns carried in pro-
cession, and the Cross preceding the choir,
marked the occasion rs Christian
patriotic service. The professional hymn,
heartily sung by the whole congrega-
ton, was Onward Christian Soldiers. :"
The regular service of morning prayer
was followed by special prayers for the
nations at war, the sick and wounded
the men preparing for the front, the
rulers and cotnsellors of the Allied
nations, and a special plea for the restor-
a ton of peace.
Then came a unique feature Of the
service: a cavalry officer of the Canadian
army occupying the pulpit and deliver
ing not a patriotic address merely, but a
sermon replete with deep religious and
spiritual significance. Lieut.. Nilsson wss
the speaker.
Following the sermon the choir sang
Schnecker's splendid anthem set to
kipling's "Recessional The offerings
we're received for the work Of the Church
War Commission and amounted to about
$1,000 Supplementary offerings were
also made through the aims boxes at
the church door for the Canadian Mem
orial Fund To the amount of about $3.50
The choir and congregation sang
america" as a recessionsl hymn, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair. be careful
what you use. Most soaps and prepared
sharnpoos contain too much alkali which
il very injurious, as il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain null
siied cocoanut oil, for this Is pure and
entirely greaseless It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing csc a to pieces. You can get this
at any drug store, and few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub il in, about a teaspoonful IS all
that is required. II makes An abundance
of rich. creamy lasher, cleanses thor
oughly and rinscs out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft
fresh looking bright. fluffy, wavy and
easy TO handle. Besides, II loosens and
takes out every particle Of dust dirt and
dandruff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Leading S. s. Worker COMM :

W. {. Pearce, one Of the foremost
Sunday school workers in the country,
Will visit this city this week under the
auspicies Of the State Sunday School
Association. For some years he has held
the dual position on the international
force in Chicago Of field secretary and adult
gIperintendent In the latter capacity
be has done more than any other to
promote the great organized adult Bible
class movement which has enlisted hun
dreds of thousands ofadults in Bible classes
in the Sunday schools Of the country. Mr..
Pearoe will talk before meeting which
Will assemble at Hanna's for dinner at
o'clock on Wednesday