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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

Native ability, developed and ripened by
long experience, makes Representative Carter
Glass, of Virginia, worthy successor to Mr..
McAdoo as head of the Treasury Department
During his eighteen years OF service in the
House he has been a keen and practical stu
dent of the nations fiscal problems and has
contributed notably to their solution. He was
one Of the Administrators mainstays in the
advancement OF those legislative measures
which prepared and fortified the country's
financial interests for the strain of war condi-
tions. AS chairman OF the House committee
on banking and currency he has been in init
mate touch with the Treasury Department and
il advised as ar few other officials Of it's great
tasks and plans. 1t is taken for granted that
his policies will follow the same lines Of con-
servatism, ilIumined by the spirit of progress
and of service, that characterized Secretary
8cAdoo's administration. The President has
chosen wisely in nominating Mr.. Glass, and
the Senate no doubt will give its hearty con-
frmation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

1t appears from Secretary Bakers annual
report that when the American troops in
France were placed at Marshal Fochs dis
posal in the crisis of last spring they num-
bered, all told, only three hundred and forty
three thousand, while in mid-October there
were more than seven hundred and fifty thou
sand of them in the battle line. This gives
an idea of the prodigious work performed
during the six months interval. To have in
creased our overseas forces from total of
ten divisions to twenty-eight fighting divi-
sions between spring and autumn is an
achievement without parallel, the distance
and our original unpreparedness being con-
sdered. Besides those twenty-eight divisions,
we had in the neighborhood of half million
troops behind the lines and across the Chan
mel at the time of Germany's surrender. No
American whose patriotism, however ardent,
sees with due perspective will say that our
army won the war-a war that had been
heroically waged for nearly three years be-
fore we entered it. But we can take proudly
to heart Marshal Joffre's generous declaration
that cit was the weight of America, her moral
and material resources, and surely not least,
her very considerable army, thrown into the
balance at the crucial moment, that turned
the scales and won the victory"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
IMPROVEMENTS IN WIRELESS

While announcements OF radical improve
ments are always to be accepted with eau
ton until proved by demonstration, there is
reason to believe that the new form of wire
less telegraphy which has been announced is
genuine. 1t comes from the best sources
with some demonstration back of it, al
though for the present neither the precise
methods nor full achievements can be de-
tailed.
Wireless communication is a mystery to
most persons and it is difficult to describe in
terms which the layman may understand,
and much more so the improvements, whose
general nature we know. Speaking very
generally, the impulses sent by wireless in
struments spread out in concentfic waves
something as do those of light, heat and
sound. Up to this time it has been neces-
sary to erect high antennae to capture
these impulses, the height varying accord
ing to the distance intended to be covered.
If the new invention is all that is claimed,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
TRAVELETTE-By Niksah

The prevailing spirit of peace that hangs
over everything-the tiny white town, the
dignified convent, the low hills covered by
pine and heather that stretch away in the
distance-seems to pervade even the mighty
donjons and grim archways of the castle.
Only the faintiest possible echo OF those
stormy days when armOred knights Changed
their way through the valley to the castle
gates is present in the noble ruin of today
The castle is really castle within cas-
tie, for the original medieval structure was
built by the Moors centuries ago. Then,
later, in the thirteenth century, King Dinez
built about the remains of the Moorish
stronghold the exquisite Gothi" palace that
forms the outer castle. Even now some of
the charming oval windows and the slender
pillars of the pointed arches bear mute wit
ness to the once graceful outlines of the
French architecture of the castle. T.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

TT was wise mouse which originated
that plan of be1ling the cat-but not
quite wise enough. There was another
alternative which he forgot.
We have several cats in these mountains,
living au naturel with none of the inhibi-
lions of the domesticated variety. Most COM
mon are the bobcats, with their tufted ears
and little five-inch tails that wriggle contin-
ually at the tip, like perturbed earthworm.
A little farther down the ranges are the ring
tailed eats, which, If they are not blood cou-
sins to tabby, are fully as susceptible to the
seductiveness of timed sardines. I am credi-
bly, informed that the magic fish, scientifcal-
ly administered, will make household pet
out of the awriest ring tail that ever came
down from it's mountain fastness. But the one
man means hereabouts when he says he
"seen big cat down by the river" is that
widest of wildcats, the mountain lion.
This is a lovely creature to see; sleek,
supple animal about the size of an airedale.
His tawny coat is deer-brOwn in the shade,
lit into purplish lustres in the sum- the glossy
hairs cleaning as though he were carved in
Oronze and, washed into the pufest creamy
white below, he fills your eye. His head, too,
has carven look. Every line is clean; the
full chops, standing out above his saturnine
mouth, heighten the ruth less look of his mar
rowed eyes. His nose is nObly aquiline. He
has an air of pride, rapacity, and ruthlessness
The statues of the Emperor Nero have such
a look-full, feshly, and yet keen and compe-
tent.
Like Nero, too, he takes insatiably as
though it were his right. And always of the
lest! A rancher 1 know had band of mares
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

the expense OF high towers for antennae VIII
be greatly lessened or almost eliminated.
while it is claimed that the interference
with other waves has been reduced to the
minimum If we are correctly Informed,
the chief expenditure in establishing wire
less plants has been wiped out and the
service is to become so universal that wires
may eventually pass away.
That wireless telephones have been work
ing has been known for some time, but, at
last accounts, only for short distances. II
this distance is to be extended there Will De
another great saving, although it is hKely
to be long before the present service is
scrapped 1t is an inspiring statement which
is given US, and the public will await with
eagerness details not only of the new con-
struction, but of it's usefulness and economy.
This promises to be the greatest scientlhc
achievement of the war, which thus far has
been notable rather for development OF ex-
listing principles or machines than for origin
atty of nvention.-Philadelphf Inquirer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A newspaper man was with friend who
was campaigning for the Red Cross. The
friend knocked at door and voice said,
Come in" His friend tried the door, then
shouted, tits locked" "Come in" repeat
ed the voice. and the campaigner replied:
'It's locked" Come in" tits locked" At
this point a woman put her head out of a
window next door and said: There's no one
at home. You're talking to the parrot"
Jones is nothing if not gallant. Mrs. B
is exactly the same age as her husband, but
she will not admit it.
'My husband is forty" she said to some
friends the other day; you wouldn't believe
it, but there's actually ten years difference in
our ages"
impossible, dear madam" hastily inter-
posed Jones, anxious to say something agree
able, I'm sure you look as young as he does"
Customer-WiU these pants bag at the
knees?
Dealer-Mein frient, no pants will bag at
the knees if you treat dem right. l tell you
how before you go. 1t ees my own inven-
ton.
Customer (delghted) Then I'll take
them. Here is the money. What is your
plan?
Dealer-Neffer sit down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

promising industry of Georgia's Colonial
days is recalled by the news from Austin,
Texas, that a silk plantation and factory
which were established near that city few
years ago have so prospered that their capital
stock has been increased from twelve thou
sand to half a million dollars and their scale
of production correspondingly broadened.
The culture of silk worms was undertaken by
General Oglethorpes colonists with marked
success. According to the chroniclers, a sim
gularly excellent fibre was produced in the
genial climate, and from shipments to Eng
land were made one of Queen Carolines
favorite robes. With so encouraging an object
lesson as that at Austin, Texas it is to be ex-
pected that silk production will become in
time an important Southern industry, and no
where will it find more favorable natural con-
ditions than in Georgia. Is it not a wonderful
nook of the earth that can produce, besides all
the staples of food, all the materials of
raiment-wooI, cotton. fax and silk to boot?
In a way the ex-Kaiser is already punish
cd md hn 80 3uup
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
Jobs for Returning Soldiers.

In his efforts to procure positions for re-
turning soldiers Commissioner Stanley, of
the State Department of Labor. should re-
ceive the publIc's heartiest cooperation. He
Is particularly concerned Just now with get
ting q file OF every firm, corporation or in
dividual that can provide work for dis
charged soldiers now or in the future. To
this end, he invites correspondence from the
entire State, and stands ready TO aid all
who communicate with him in securing the
sort of labor or assistance they wish. 1t is
a patriotic duty and privilege to do every
thing possible to smooth the path of the
boys coming back TO ordinary affairs from
their country's service. They offered their
all for our advantage. The least we can
honorably do Is TO see t. it that they shall
have Jobs upon their return. The problem
should work out with no great difficulty, if
due cooperation is forthcoming. The de-
mand for labor is nationwide and in many
vocatiOns is as pronounced as in the season
Just before the war. The calling of four
million men from civil pursuits to arms left
a great gap which remains to be filled.
Furthermore, all omens point to a vigorous
construction period, continuing for many
years to come. In these circumstances the
effort to procure work for returning SOL
diers should be decidedly successful if the
public rightly co-operates with State and
Federal agencies engaged in this service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
THE CASTLE AT LEIRIA

The protecting fortress of Leiria, Portugal,
stands in majestic solitude on high, rocky
hill above the sleepy little country town. Be-
low the masses of purple flowers that grow
among the rocky heights near the Castle
lie peaceful orchards, and through the lace
work of their branches one can see the cheer
full red-tiled roofs of the little white houses
in Leiria. The tiny houses seem to cuddle to-
gether like lot of drowsy white hens on the
low, rolling green lands bound by the silver
ribbon of the River Liz.
On the adjoining high hill, opposite the
stately ruins of the Castle of Leiria, stand the
great white walls of the convent ard Sane
tuary of the incarnation. With its severely
plain walls, hidden by cath of ivy, the con-
vent seems to gaze in composed pity at the
crumbling walls of the castle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

The Journals Service Flag

In honor OF the seventy-three Atlanta Jour-
nal men who have entered the service of their
country. The two white stars are in memory
OF Captain Meredith Gray and Captain James
s. Moore, Jr., Journal men, who gave their
lives for our country in France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
NOTICE To SUBSCRIBERS

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

One thing ce-tain-Germany will never
u us= buffers again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10

In a way the ex-Kaiser is already punish
ed and the world is ignoring him.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
NEGRO TROOPS IN BRILLIANT DASH RECAPTUE FOREST

shall revile you persecute you and
say all manner Of evil against you
falsely for my sake, rejoice and
be exec edingly glad for great is
your reward in heaven. Don't
work for man, but work for God.
He is the one | am working for.
he is the one that's going to pay
me, and the crown Of honor that
he gives you will not be placed
OH your head today and snatched
off tomorrow aud trampled under
foot, no. but will last forever.
Praise God for true christian
religion and its purpose. Our
Club Convention is composed OF
Four clubs that have been active
ly engaged in the work striving
hard to accomplish this one great
struggle Of which we are not on
ly thankful to man but God.
remain your faithful servant,
Mrs. LEE BELLE DUKE.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14

ed and not afraid man well bal
aneed altogether Tot the chief po-
lice oditiai OF the county,
Mr.. Smith IS not alone a capa-
bic official and we'll qualified for
the office to which he aspires, but
there are few, Il any oil our eiti-
zens, VINO have and is devoting
himself to interests oil his fellow
man, his city, county and nation
more than h Thoroughly a
loyal patriotic american, he IS
most active IN the campaigns Tor
the Red Gross. Liberty Loan and
Council Of Defense. lie is mem
Der Of the executive committee oi
he local chapter e the Red
Cross. assistant chairman OF the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
Loren Smith For Sheriff.

The formal announcement Of
Loren Smith as candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff
OF Massac county At the primary
election to be held September II,
will be found in this issue OF the
Gazette
Loren Smith i. no stranger to
the people of the county and
needs no introduction. but, it will
not be amiss 70 review some Of
the qualities Of this worthy and
capable young man.
l'rom his early youth Mr..
Smith has resided in Metropolis
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
Negro Troops, in
Brilliant Dash
Recapture Forest
With the French Army in

With the French Army in
France, June Tho staongest
effort made by the German in the
course Of last night and this
morning in their new offensive
was 10 direction OF the railroad
connecting Estress-5t Denis and
|Montiddier The Germans met
with such resistance that they re-
nounced for the moment their at
iempts in this region.
Negro troops, supported by
entente allied tanks. which did
great execution. delivered brll-
liant counter attack in this vicin-
IT, aud recaptured the forest iun-
ming southwest of Maiqeuglise
between Perte iafm and Loges
is.aRA -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
AN APPEAL TO OUR
B. Y. P. u. WORKERS

To the B. Y. 2. US composing
the Mt. Olive Convention the time
is fast approaching, when we viii
be called together by the Presl-
dent in Metropolis, after another
years work and worry
We should go to Metropolis to,
do more Constructive and Con-
crete work for the Master, as the
time has come when we should be
up and doing.
Let every B. y, = U. send a
messenger and Il il IS not possible
to send messenger please send
a letter to the president with the
proper representation fee, as we
desire to make this the Banner
year and take the District Tor
Christ and His Cause
Please notice Art. % OF the
Constitution for representation fee.
Send as much more as you can
, and get on record as getting that
. beautiful Banner that was n'Adf
by the Na,iona, N'"'''' ''V'''' '''' !
Board, Nashville, Tenn.
Rally, Rally. Rally around the
Standard is cur cry.
Yours in His Name,
! Edgar S. b. McCrary. Pres.
Mrs. Ruth Nichols, Cor. Sec'v.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
CoIp NAY y. 1918.


Mr.. Editor please allow me
&C say lev words ] am glad
! bat the churches We visited are
getting along nicely We visited
ihe Unity Ba1Btis, church, Brook
port. Rev ! b. McCrary. pastor
!. ! preached : sermons. paid to
The missionary IS 90. also ! vfs-
lied Golden. church thep hass.
20 pastor. Z preached one SCI
mon but the church. is not dosug
- veil On the 9TH SUNDAY n
May viii l1r them again sxay
iofa ge8d meeting pray ief us.
| received 81 30. visited New
Bethel church. and had great
meeting. we took in Is members
~ Of them for baptism an @ill
bsptixc on tho ist Sunday N
June. g'made one visit 10 Mt
Zion Baptist church. they nave
no pastor. the church seemed to
Sc in good faith, preached hree
|. sermons and received 81 20 /
viii be ~ Vienna May 29th. Mt.
Olive. Colp. 22nd The Unions
and ;. SIS that have visited
pre- getting along nicely ! have
ls-organized one at NeaE Bethel
bsith 3 members ! have 80 s.
: S. and L. Y. T. u. Will make
my fall report at tue ssaday
school convention.
Yours Tor the work.
Reg II. Hilley.
Missionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Petition For Pardon

Public Notice is hereby given,
that Horace Landers, 7452 Z, convict
ed of Murder at the December Term.
A. ID. 1900, of the Circuit Court of
Massac County, and sentenced to the
Penitentiary at Chester Illinois. for
the crime of Murder for term of his
HE, will apply at the July Term, 1918
OF the State Board of Pardons to the
Governor of the State of Illinois for
Pardon.
Dated May 18th 1918.
HORACE LANDERs
BY THOMAS A. HEAL
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14

Nj. Editor

Il Mr.. Editor:
n Allow > icw words in brief t1ru
l2ur worthy paper. ] must say
Ie. as a chu.sch and ). > on this
Neautiiul day regret that NC can
nou congregate owing to the
small pox ia our city. All the
kcnurches, C theatres. billiard halls,
Etc. are ordered closed by the
officials Tor the period OF sev-
days.
E All persons were TO be vacei-
#kated except those who can pro-
I sce a physicians certihcate
n ,hin FIVE years or had small pox
lV n and not more than two per-
HI1.s to congregate in groups on
We streets. By this restraint we
Mre prohibited from going to
IN Kouitervill, TO hold service as we
lad planned last Sunday the 9.
kMrs. and {. Cannon, lost one
Ntheir little boys last week and
M, are quaranteened being ie-
@}Ed with small pox.
Dg J. ]. Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14

Remembes, the paper is 81. 30
per year The paper has taken
another raise. postage vii. be
higher. SC for stamps and &c Tor
post cards please pay up.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14
Address of the Promoter
and President of the
Club Convention.

Most worthy Vice Pres. Mis-
tress OF Ceremony Bro. Minister S,
members and friends OF this our
fifth quarterly club convention.
assure you. this. ! consider
not only very pleasant, but an
honor as well one OF the great
est honors OF my lie. When in
formed that an address was eX
pected OF me at the club conven-
ton Sunday May Il, at II a m.
! began to ask myself this ques-
ton, what shall be my subject: :
many thoughts came 10 my mind
but the one that impressed most
iorcible was, True christian Re-
ligion something that will stand
every test.
One day, yes one night, little
child was born into the First Bap-
tist church and its name was call
ed Club Convention organized
Tor the purpose 0! uplifting and
elevating christianity 10 a higher
standard, fot the purpose OF build
ing up God 5 Kingdom here in the
world as well as liquidating the
debt off the church. | saw this
little child in its infancy being
nourished by true christianity.
saw 1t being upheld and support
ed by none other except those
with True christian religion, a,
this child began to grow ane
tetch itself out in the works o
the church, as it began through
Christ to make itself even seen
heard and felt. saw the cid ser
pent Of the devil getting busy say
ing by word and action, you shaI
not 1--we and prosper, for som
good might come out Of you;
saw the little worms of scliishnes,
hatred and deceit. | saw the Oh
Dragon OF envy Withholding the
support from the child SAYING le
IT die. ! saw the child begin t
gro~ thin. pale and weak. sa
II stagger as a dcudken man bt
did | see it tall+ No. Instead
saw the true christians oil God
house rallyiag to its support, fee
ing it with their encouragement
of kind words. finance and pray
a ers.
heard n voice saying. stan
up child znd do your bit for tn
Master cause. The battle i
not given to the swift neither +,
strong. Bat to him that enduret,
s to the end. The child than spran,
II up and took on new life and be
Y gan to grow stronger and strong
& er up to the present time. To
If day she stands not with bowef
y head as the weeping willow, bu
II as firm and stayable as the mos
II gigantic tree OF the forest. "Tbt
p Oak. which makes the true
q chrlrt'an tee9 as did the Disciple,
S when they were carried upon the
Z mount OF transhguration and Mo.
d ses and Elias appeared there with
Jesus, Peter seeing Christ in all
: glory was moved, he was so i'm
: pressed that he said, GOOD Mas
: ter it is good for is to be here. y
4 Yes it IS good for us to be here
and be actually engaged in the
service OF our Master. For he
has said. Go in my vineyard and
} work and whatsoever is rich, /
J will pay you.
! am here reminded,ot OF Ben Adj
am when he awokc from a sweet
cream OF peace and saw within
his aom. an angel writing in a
, book Of gold, he asked the angel
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-14

and always kas been general ia
vorite amoag large circle OF
friends and aquaintance> He Is
the son OF the late Melvin Smith
and from tic father Inherited Il
talent Tor good business methods
and honest ds aling with his fellow
men. The salcnt he has never
lost or deviatcd from either in his
private affairs or in his service to
the people a. an official He Is
genial a good fellow and one in
whom there l. no guile iIis IN
innate friends call him so, not
with any disreaoect, bat a. indi-
cative OF his plain, straightior-
wardness.
Mr. Smith is now finishing his
ionr years as assessor and treasur-
.er OF Massac couaty. an Office to
which he was elected by a large
eaajority over verify opponent.
in this capacity he has proven
himself, perhaps, the most capa-
BILE and efficient Incumbent that
ever held the office. His books
and accounts are always open TO
inspection and are kept right up
to the minute lie has maintain
ed an Office where he could be
found at all Office hours. There
has been no waiting or disappoint-
ments upon the part OF anyone
having business with that Office
during his encumbency HIS ia
miliarity with the tax books of
the county qualities him fully Tor
the duties OF collector OF taxes.
@hich goes with the Office OF sher-
~ He is a man o. good judg-
menf, self possessed, ecyensenlper.