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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31

81 say, there" called Private Leach,
sitting up weakly, "where you goin'
with me blinkin' 'at?"
The dog cast a look back across his
shoulder, wagged his tail pleasantly
and continued to trot away, carrying
Private Leach's cap in his jaws.
"'E's got a bloomin' cheek, not
'alfr observed Private Leach and lay
down again. What difference did it
make? He had clicked bullet in his
RICH thigh, and, what with the loss Of
blood and pain and hunger and all, a
chap might as well Ego west" without
a cap as with one. Now that he'd
wound and q bandage to hold the
dressing in place, the bleeding was
less but the end of the smashed bone
was grinding in the torn flesh. 1t
wasn't a bit cushy, out there in No
Mans Land, six hours in shell hole
with a busted leg.
The dog had popped up from no.
where at all, with his alert eyes and
sensitive, searching nose. Glrt tight
ly about his body was the broad white
band bearing the flaming sign of the
Red Cross. He stood quite still while
Private Leach painfully unfastcned the
first aid package from his back and.
still more painfully, applied the disin-
fectant, gauze pads and clean cotton
ttncture. Looking up, he whined a
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31
GET THE RED CROSS HABIT

The United States has now been at
war for more than year. But up to
the present time the Red Cross has
made but one national appeal for help
its S100,000,0o0 drive In the SUMMER
OF 1917. Now 1t is about TO make an
other appeal-its second. And upon
the heels of the Third Liberty
Loan. For. great as are the re-
sponsibilties and the opportunities Of
the institution whose blazing symbol
is recognized by civilized nations the
world over as a symbol of peace and
of comfort, It's expenditures are but a
small fraction of those required for
our governmental expense for the con
duct of the war.
Organization of Service.
The Red Cross has never permitted
itself to encroach upon the functions
or the necessities of he government,
although there are many times when
1t might justify itself In SO doing. In
the single important instance of trans
portation 1t has refused to burden the
army or navy with the carriage of it's
vast supplies OF stores, even though
these were destined for the relief and
the lives OF the soldiers and the sailors
themselves. On the contrary. after it
had builded and fully equipped a great
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31
HOT DRINKS FOR
TIRED FIGHTERS
The Red Cross Rolling
Canieen.

In SIX months the American Red
Cross supplied a million French pollus
with hot coffee. tea, chocolate. boulllon.
AZ the time they needed IL most-just
az they were entering the communics.
ton trenches for tour of duty under
boehe IRE or coming ont, tired and
worn. after their grueling vigil. IL
you were dragging the tiredest pair
OF feet In France through the mud,
and IL yon were greeted by CHEEKY
voice and a steaming pint OF beef tea.
wouldn't II be "a grand and glorious
feelin'7 On. boy!'
Now, this Is the work of the roll.
ing canteen." and some day a Kipling
will sing the story OF the tanks
tanks Of broth and bouillon that the
Red Cross Especial Front Line Serv-
ice" truDdles up to the lines. The
Military Sanitary Service supplies the
wagons and utensils. The Red Cross
unit does the work. II supplies these
hot drinks at cost OF 80 francs $50
per thousand men. cent apiece.
Think of that--the penny your little
girl sends the Red Cross can buy big
hot cheering drink, good natured
greeting, for a fighting man who des-
pcrateIy needs just thatl One pennyl
Red Cross Rolling Csnteens to the
number of Is are now behind the lines
In continuous service. Their crews
are exposed to shell fire and often
have 10 put on gas masks.
Eugene Hale. brother of United
States Senator Hale. served six
months with a rolling canteen In
France, and he says:
'While the men are glad to have the
hot drinks. their chief satisfaction con-
slsts In the sense this service gives
them of friend being there with a
helping hand in critical hour
And now the American army has
asked the Red Cross to maintain this
front line service directly in touch
with the medical relief stations near
est the Yankee front and this the Red
Cross Is eager 10 do.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31
Notice.

Dear .Co-workers: The Mt.
Olive Baptist s. s.. convention
meets in Metropolis. H. with the
First Baptist S. S. on Friday be-
fore the 4th Sunday in June 1918
Let each school be we'll repre-
sented both by delegate and mon
ey. Let every one come praying
that God may be with Us. and let
us try to make this the banner
year.
Dennis Farrow, Pres.
Ruth =. Donlow. Cor Sec.
Brookport, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31

ready, movies and motoring. for in.
stance, to say nothing of smoking and
drinking. A little reduction on all Of
these and the proceeds turned to an en-
tirely new habit would be a mighty
good thing at this time. And for that
fifth habit | am going to propose the
Red Cross-the Red Cross habit, If you
please. 1t will be habit the gathered
money of which will go to the credit,
not of yourself, but Of the greatest
charity that America ever has known,
which makes this new habit more than
a habit-4a real virtue-the virtue Of
self sacrifice.
Our Country the Richest.
Try being ready for the Red Cross
collector-not merely the next time he
comes, but on each subsequent call.
Do not face him with the reproachfuI
suggestion that he has seen you be-
fore. Our country is big land, in
many ways the biggest and richest in
the world, but it is not big enough nor
rich enough that folks with money can
escape with but single invitation to
contribute.
That is why I suggest the Red Cross
hablt-the continuous setting aside Of
definite sums of money by patriotic
Americans against the Red Cross
drives. 1t is a habit which l cannot
commend too heartily to you.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31
Extra Ordinary Notice.

10 the Sunday Schools compos-
ing the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday
School Convention OF Southern
Illinois.
Greetings
Dear Co-laborers The annu-
al session will meet with the First
Baptist Sunday School at Metrop-
oils. III. Friday June 81, and will
continue IN session up to Sunday
night June 3. 1t is hoped that
every school in the district will be
fully represented and prepared to
pay the full quote OF the school
represented by the delegate sent
TO the convention.
Do not come complaining and
pleading hard times. Think Of
the many thousands that are in a
worse condition than we are.
Therefore let us all come praying
and giving thanks to the Almighty
for the many blessings we have
received from His bountiful hand
in the past year. The banner
that was cast in the Colps fire will
be replaced, and the 5. s. making
the best report will receive ii
Hoping thatw will all be spared
to meet together in June at Me-
tropolis, ! am yours in the cause
OF Christ,
Dennis Farrow. Pres.
429-I5th St. Cairo, Ill.
Ruth Donlow, Cor. Sec.
Brookport, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31

The Executive Board of the
Mt. Olive Association meets
in Duquoin Thursday before
the End Sunday in June.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-31

Any one writing ia this office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose a stamp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Coolest Place in Ice Box.

Many housewives have learned
from sad experiences in loss OF per-
ishable foods that next to the ice is
not the coolest place in the refriger-
ator To the housewife who has not
had this experience the food admin
istration gives this advice:
Many put their butter and milk
right next to the ice because they
think this is the coolest place, but,
as a matter of fact, the coolest place
is at the bottom Of the refrigerator.
Hot air rises, and air that is not be-
ing constantly purified by circulation
around the blocks of ice soon is I'M
food When the warm air in the
refrigerator rises it carries with it
impurities and moisture which are
absorbed from the surface of the
food and which if allowed to re-
main in the air spoil the food. The
air which is warmed by passing ov-
er the food comes in contact with
densed upon the surface and the i'm
purities are carried off by the melt
ing ice The air is thus dried, cool
ed and purified. The cooler air i'm
mediately descends to gather up
more moisture and impurities and
thus the process is repeated contin-
uously
at is advisable to allow food to
cool off before placing it in the re-
frigerator. If put in when warm it
raises the temperature of the re-
frigerator higher than it should go
and melts ice unnecessarily. The
trap door through which the meltage
passes out at the bottom Of the re-
frigerator should be kept in place
because if it is broken or lost con-
slant stream of warm air is allowed
to flow into the refrigerator"
The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Decatur County.
In the Estate of Rachel Wright,
deceased
To May s. Beltz, Elcena Burkhart,
Eva Overholtzer and Addie Over
hotter:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned John Burkhart, Admin
istrator of the estate of Rachel
Wright has filed his final report
therein in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court in and for the
aforesaid county, and has asked for
its approval and his discharge from
further duty or responsibility there
in and that said report and applica-
ton for discharge will come on for
hearing before the Court aforesaid
at Leon, Iowa, on the 1st day of
October A. d. 1918, at which time
and place you can appear and show
cause, if any you have. why said final
report should not be approved and
the undersigned discharged from
any further duty and responsibility.
52-2t John Burkhart, Administrator
At the beginning of the nineteenth
century there were more than 200
offenses punishable with death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08

ed to full by the 21st. Your baron
eter will warn you ahead Of time as
to the nature of oncoming disturb
ances. 1t is very probable that
equatorial storms will con tinue over
from the preceding period with a
renewed strength and wider scope.
to watch their barometers on and
within day or two of the ,23d, as
this day and days touching the 23d
promise to give us something real
in the weather line. We hope We
are wrong in these forecasts. We
cannot help what happens, but we
part, $50 govern yourselves accord
ingly." Do not overlook your barom-
eters, and watch for reports of dan
gerous and destructive storms, on
both land and sea near the above
mentioned dates. Following this
storm period look for a rising bar
ometer, falling temepratur xaa, Pc e :
storm period, beginning the last of
the month.
AS we approach the autumnai
equinox, all storm conditions VIII
grow in intensity, and causes which
would not produce storms at any
other time than at the equlnoctlal
periods will show their, teeth effect
lively. HOT, Sullfv weather VIII pre-
vail in sections where storm condl-
tons are not on, and we believe that
many parts will be needing ram
during the first half of August. II
copious rains have fallen during
June and July, crops will probably
find moisture for maturing. Where
rainfall has been light, there will be
partial crop failure. While there is
likely to be more rainfall during
the coming year or two than for, the
past year or so, still causes will tend
to iocalize rainfall, giving pierty in
spots while others suffer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Boschee's German Syrup.

Why use ordinary cough rene
dies, when Boschee's German Syrup
has been used SO successfully for
United States for coughs, bronchitis,
colds settled in the throat, especial
ly lung troubles 1t gives the pa
tent good nights rest, free from
coughing, with easy expectoration
in the morning, gives nature a
chance to soothe the inflamed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the
patient to regain his health Sold
by e. e. Bell. 1919
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Farm Bureau Notes.

might q IT, see the grasshopper catcher,
that was built, and put in operation
on the NJ. F. Springer and John
Rumley farms. 1t is estimated that
it will catch from 100 ID. to $50 10.
per hour where grasshoppers are
reasonably thick: MI burnley &c, cau agat
one hour. Dried grasshoppers are
more valuable than tankage- for
feeding purposes containing Is per
cent protein Tankage contains on
lily so per cent and sells for SllO per
for your pigs?
Will also mention that the ggqyy-
week and applied poison bran masn
on fields of w. H. Hamilton and
Charles Klein. 1t will be worth
your time to investigate the results
of these tests. If there is success
full way of combating the grasshop-
pers we would like to know it before
wheat seeding and grass seeding
time.
bran anal and mixed feeds F. 9. B., track
Leon, Iowa, in car lots from different
points noted This includes cost Of
sacks for bran. middlings and feeds
in 100 lb. sacks and flour in 80 H..
sacks.
Oma ha-Flour, Dbl, $1o.74;, bran,
n''1 Wich i si bbl.,. SOFA:
bran. ton, sS0.72; middlings, ton,
$32.72; mixed feed, ton, $31 81.
Kansas City-Flour, bbl., $1o:.74;
bran ton, ss94f1 aaa mi fen ss t ~
S'si nnieapolisLFlour, Dbl, s$ll:42;
hran- ton 1861: middlings, ton,
S3S.67; mixed feeu, ton, $37 40.
For flour in barrels deduct &c.
cost Of sacks. For bran middlings
and mixed feeds in bulk deduct
=, $5.91, cost of sacks.
If Farm Bureau members would
take full car of bran possibly could
would cost F. o. B. Leon S24.56 per
ton from either Omaha or Kansas
The following information is for
the benefit of those who wish TO
For Publicity on Receipt:
Where can farmer. sell MS
T Tne Whom? = 70 TO any elevator or mill
or to the Grain Corporation OF the
Food Administration at Minneapolis.
What will the Grain Corporation pay
him? No. l northern wheat is worth
1 ~ L. 10
per cent for handling. Does he need
to take less for his wheat? No:
How can farmer get his wheat
graded? BY sending samnle RI ="
u. s. grain inspector at Burlington,
Cedar Rapids, or any grain terminal.
much will it cost the farmer !:
money order; not stamps. Can a
longer than thirty DAYS! No, a mill
by special permission OF the zone one
manager for the Grain Corporaat lo !,
may store for a longer period II
there is a good reason. Who is nth the
zone manager? F. L. Carey, MIN
neapolis, MINI how can seed firm
from Mr.. CAREY Ca Can The hew farmer 1rms5
Indefinitely, Can the he farmer ,,,meS hold hold
may a farmer buy at t time A As $
town resident buy at a time! a
l241s lb. sack. Is it advisable te
buy much wheat flour now! no
because you buy substitutes and sub
stitutes easily and quickly spoil IN
hot weather. Is there any othel
reason? Yes, the substitute RUE
may be changed. When? Abou'
September LIST. Can farmer ex
change his wheat for flour? Yes
On what basis? ne can get eigh'
pounds per month for each member
of his household up to October l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Council Proceedings.
CITY Hall. Aug.

City Hall, Aug. 1, 1918.
Council met in regular session at
Mayors office, with Mayor Gardner
presiding.
Councilmen present, G. r. Farqu-
har, S. E. Benefiel, CMbe Brazelton,
w. F. Howell Absent, Francis Var
ga.
Reading and approving of previous
meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives re-
lief in "a hours from all backache
and bladder troubles. Sanol is q
guaranteed remedy. soc and 81 90
q bottle at the drug store. 3S 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08

Call for Havana Spikes cigars.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-05
Be Cured First Pay Wben Cured

A safe and painless cure for Alsohol and Drug Addictions. Strictly private and personal attention assured by q phy- sic.an with years of experience Address Drawer No. 437.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-05

If it's good coffee with pure cream and the best creamery butter you are looking for, you will find 1t at Frisby's 3-S fl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-23
WESTMINSTER.

The local store was closed Monday
afternoon in fultilment of the govern
ment order
Soma Of the most enterprising young
men who are out of shop work are
shouldering their axes and going to the
woods
Miss Mary Warren reached the Goth
milestone of her life 5 Journey Jan. Il.
Miss Warren is in good health and has
endured the cold winter thus far bet
ter than many Younger people. Unlike
many people the time passes ouic KY
and pleasantly to our aged friend. She
was the recipient of many cards and
letters on that day, as well as wartime
sweets and other gifts.
The following is taken from the Or
lando, Florida, Sentinel: Mr.. and Mrs.
5. NJ. Nutting of Westminster, Yer
mont who have been coming to Or
lando, the city beautiful, for three
years, celebrated few days ago the
anniversary Of their marriage 81 years
ago. They are both well and hearty
and attribute their good health to com
ing to Orlando on account of the most
excellent climate, pure water, healthful
surroundings and cordial attitude of Its
people. They have induced many
friends to come here. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-23
Warmer Days A-Comin' j.

Ain t no use o worryin cause the coal
has all gave out,
The eord-wood' s all digested and the
coleman Is about
Down to scrapin s-grin and bear it !;
fer it won t be very long
Fore we hit climate caloric that on
fuel pow full strong.
Ain t no use to blame the miners, oper-
ators, and the rest
Dealers, railroads, 'ministrators-
they re prob bly, dom their best
To relieve the situation; why be fret
tin, fusain here
There S a hot hereafter coming where
the coal is never dear.
Ain t no use to get a crouch on, burn
the furniture and fence,
Use the dog to keep your feet warm
soon You may be going hence
Where there never was no kickin nor
complainin of the frost.
Thank the Lord you We not yet landed
where there S coal without the cost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-23

by Lyman s orchestra. Candy and
fancy articles will be on sale during the
evening, and a roast pork supper. with
many other good things, viii be served
during the evening in the lower hall.
Horses will be stabbed at Ford s barn.
\ cordial invitation to be present is
extended to all.
In a meeting of Spafford Grange Sat
urday evening, Jan. 10, the officers for
1918 were installed by General Deputy
II. ". Sargent and Mrs. Sargent. They
were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Spear, master and Ceres of Protective
Grange of Brattleboro The work was
done in very pleasing manner. and
these pcoTle are expert at the work
After the installation an oyster supper,
with doughnuts, rolls and coffee, was
served. The following were the officers
installed: Master, Edward l. WELCOME:
overseer, Harry f. VIM; lecturer. Len
ma :. Brown; steward, Merle W. Cob
leigh; assist. steward, Chester A.
Brown; chaplain, Anna f. Stoddard;
treas, George o. CObleigh sec, Ran
som G. Farr; G. X, John W. Kathan;
| Pomona, Stella f. Bemis; Ceres, Clara
s. Welcome; Flora, Laura NJ. Grips;
L. A. s, Evelyn L. Puffer. About go
We're present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-23
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Beatrice Willard is guest at
+. G. Lackey 5.
Philip Wood of Mortified is spending
some time with his uncle, W.. Wealth
erhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Woehler of Green
field were weekend guests at Merton
Fairman $.
Miss Irene Fairman has been i'll with
grip in the home of her sister, Mrs
Burrows, in Bernardston.
John Udell, who has been acting as
operator at the railroad station IL Put
ney, has been transferred to LlsJ
Mortified.
a. a. Dunklee returned Jan. IS from
Burlington, where he had been attend
ing the convention of the Vermont
State Dairymen s association.
Alfred Lackey, who enlisted in the
carpenters reserve corps in December
writes nome that he is at present III {
base hospital at Waco, Texas, where h,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-23
MOTORTRUCKS ARE
FACTOR IN THE WAR
System of Freight Delivery, Even for
the Longer Hauls, Is Proving
Big Success.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Use of
commercial motortrucks for intercity
and interstate transportation of freight
is regarded by motor experts here as
means of helping to relieve the war
freight congestion and of thus helping
to win the war. SO rapidly IS this
system of freight delivery, even on rel
ativelv long hauls, being developed that
automobile manufacturers are taking
| steps to bring about the construction
of heavier types of roadbed and it has
been proposed that the government be
| asked to assume control Of the main ar
| teries Of motor transportation during
| the war.
| The commercial motortruck is devel
oping faster than any other form of
| transportation according 10 figures
made public here by dealers. These
show that in this district alone, where
many truck lines between Philadelphia
| New York, Baltimore, Washington and
other points are now in operation, there
was 100 per cent increase in 1917
over the preceding year in the use of
these carriers.
/
many lines of freight have been opcr-
ating between the larger cities in New
York, Pennsylvania New jersey and
Delaware and Maryland, but the war
freight congestion has forced small
communities to take up the idea on a
| large scale.
/ According to official reports from
most of the counties in these five
states, many of the largest firms and
corporations in these states now are
using the motortruck for intercity and
interstate freight delivery. The cost
these reports point out, IS about the
same as it is for railway freight, but
the saving in time has been so great
that big business establishments were
rapidly converted to the use of the
gasollne-propelled carrier.
In the use of the motortruck at tht
, present time, according to officials fol
lowing its development. speedy delivery
. Is the main consideration. The Lincoln
, highway and other roads adapted t,
the work attract a large proportion o
the ears but other routes are being use,
and high efficiency maintained even il
the face of severe weather condition
which would tie up rail freight
i Two trains of United States arm
trucks, with supplies, recently eomplet
ed successful runs east through thi
j state. One train, composed of 8
trucks, utilized the Lincoln highwa
through Pennsylvania for almost tn
entire distance with materials from De
o troit, Michigan. The other, whie
started from Buffalo, New York, use
I this road part of the way throug
e Pennsylvania to the Atlantic por
G Forty trucks comprised the secon
It train. Runs will be made regularl
/ from now on, it is expected.
L Heavily laden motortrueks are con
II mon sights on any of the roads cor
meeting the larger shipping centers q
g Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delawar
4, and Maryland. Some are operated b
II hauling and express firms, some carr
l. United States mails but the maiorit
S. are the property of the manufacturer