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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
GERMANS LACK THINKING MEN
Despite Advanced age Of Many prus-
sian Warriors They Have Little
Comprehension Of Situation.

Germany in making n cail for men
up in fortA seven years Of uge has tn
ken advantage 81 two more years
above the ruuseriplion maximum ~
forty fye. Most Individuals wh.n they
approach the haleih year has. abou;
concluded their lighting days through
Inability IN keep down their eigih
.s4s.sa.s. .:ll certain conditions iu
Germany. oesr which that country las
had little control. have served, no
ioubl, Ia keep the liuuan form within
military bounds Americans who, 90 20
France. therefore. are likely Ia Way.
"a fight babes in ARMS and old gentle
mcn II the age limits - stretched
further under irus~lan regulations. Obj
serves the Detroit Free Press.
Perhaps. after alt. this eonseripfins
Of men above forlyhye Nill produce
some effect la tie ranks ihat may be
useful toward letting light Into dark
places. The army knows little 81 what
l. going on In the world. II half Of The
seasoned soldiers really believe that
London Is IN ruins aud he German
fleet Is in contlpl Of the sen. they may
learn something 10 their advantage by
consulting few OF the old stagers who
are compelled at this late date 10 join
the colors. Men born IN 1870 ought 10
be more difficult 10 deceive, aud few
OF such scattered through the army
may serve 10 enlighien the fighting
multitude as to The error Of their be-
lief. II Is presenting much Ia expect
results from this source. but II man
above f0ri,-fye l. good for anything
as n trench fighter. he ought To be good
~ shooting on his mouth. And. nfier
all What Germany lacks most j. more
men Who will talk and think.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
NURSE FORGOT PASSWORD
Made Discovery That She was Jabber.
ing French to Home Neighbor Who
Was on Guard Duty.

IN American nurse Somewhere In
France tells this story to friends b,rcl
home.
Il was feeling wornoul and nervous
one day. and asked tie privilege u
taking walk Ia the fresh air NJ re-.
quest was granted. aud getting the
password. started cut aith Younger
nurse for my companion. After enjoy
lng a long walk we returned. bui came
10 sudden halt before p soldier on
guard. who demanded in French. ihat
| gise the password. had forgotten
II. Il had not been given "a Tee eIber
nurse. 81 size could not help me alg ~
niy predleamenf used an tie French
at my command. trying Ia explain 20
HIN and finally trying ~ arsus 8iih
hin thar ! must get back password or
no password. lie argued. iu iie same
language, and stood his grounds At
last. tired out. angry Will myself aud
with Ibis Woodeu.faeed obstinate per
son WHO blocked ms way ! ericd eut.
Ike cross child: 'i-h Gehibbie
Instantly tie Wouleu face changed
to a very human. bpSish face. The sol.
dier caught me by ihc shoulder aud
shook me suuudiy. excinlfnine: Are
you au Americana Then Whf on earth
did 9un iallber all that sun ~ me
Why did ton iabber back. ln lie
same laugnngef grawlesl.
! thought was the only American
ar0uml here. lle laughed
Then we compared noies. and found
tint ~ nai only both halted from good
old l. :. \. but from III. same big aid
eiiy aud that hi> hone bad heen an
the next street back - ms hume street
Maybe you liilns hat wasn't some 70
nniou Aud maybe you think ! didn't
- waliins H@ain. with 40 need ~ q"
menherng my password.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
london's Tea Houses.

The death of Sir Joseph Lyons re-
the teashop is. You need not be very
old 10 remember the time when praa-
ticaily tie only places where cup oi
tea could be Obtained in London were
the old fashioned coffee houses. with
their boxed-in compartments and mar
row, uncomfortable seats.
The customers were exclusively men,
and If Il woman required light rcfrcsl.-
ment she had TO search for n confec-
toner's shop, where TEA and coffee
were sometimes grudgingly served, at
famine prices, at little round marble
tables tucked away in dark Corners
london Chronicle.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Legal Anatomy.

followed with interest from time TO
time the innocent errors of the little
blue-eyed helpmate of the Office. |
doubt not that, Without her help, great
er mistakes in tipping would be made;
not in spelling or grammar. perhaps,
but such as these: Dear, Sir yuu5s
of the LIST re%ceIyed andln rely VIII
say etc.
BE that as II may, | have one here
which | think worthy of IL paper. l
dictated as follows:
"Such a proposition, couched as II
Is In terms to mislead the jury, is not
q true statement of the law, ~ unten-
able and il certain to mean defeat to
the ends OF justice"
My stenographer evidently thought
thai our courts use defeated litigant
much as father does an unfa.orable
sutton for daughters hand, for she
wrote:
"Such Il proposition. couched as 1t Is
in terms 10 mislead the jury. is not II
true statement If the law Is untenable
snnd Is certain to meet the feet In the
hands Of the justice. Vests Docket,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Executive Board OF the Mt Olive
BAPTIST Association according TO
the adjournment OF the Board
meetina at Unionviile, last Sep
TENDER will meet with the Mt.
Olive Missionary Baptist church
Duquoin, Thursday before the
Ist Sunday in June 1913
We are praying Tor a great
meeting. and invite all the mem
bers to join US at that time. and
place in a spirit OF meckness and
prayer. Prepare good strong
gospel sermons and come prepar-
ed to lombard Satan camp and
Sin as never before Cry aloud
and spare not, and make this
meeting worthy of the name in
every particular.
To the Ministers.
Let each minister come prepar-
ed to do his christian duty, to
give literally for the expense OF
the meeting to be able to do this
have your church to send not less
than 5 90 by you or in letter
for said purpose.
To the Churches.
Let's be all that word Mis-
sionary' stands for. Be true to
she cause for which Jesus died
md think Of the foot prints OF the
1aptists stained with blood, from
John the Baptist and through all
the ages until now for the princi-
pies set forth in the Bible and
send up SC per member this
quarter Tor tie missionary. We
have man out on field looking
out for the waste places and his
amiIy is looking to him, while
ne is depending on you. DO all
you can for the District and State
work this yenr, | know you are
loyalto Christ and your Associa-
ton. Commence now to collect
your money. Let US go through
the gates. gather up the stones
and lift up a Sta ldard for the
people.
Yours in the cause.
J. b McCrary.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Used Stamps Nalueless.

The Red Cross wishes 10 make II
known, rs widely as possible, that the
report that used postage stamps have
any value through the extraction Of
the dyes contained in them IS abso-
lutely false. This false report has al
ready resulted in the receipt by the
post office department of many stamps
collected by misguided patriots who
sought thus to do something to help
win the Wharf.-The Outlook.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

iernai revenue. as 1t stands. II Is
much matter Of the man or wo-
mans own conscience. II is for him
or for her 10 determine just how far
he is liable Ia the tax. He must figure
his own income aud II II reaches the
figures named in the law must make
faithful report upon II 10 the proper
authority.
"This Tax Is distinctly war meas.
ure aud will be IN effec1 during the
war.
'.This Is peoples tax-Ii reaches
right down into The pockets OF the
small wage Garner: II makes him a
partner In The job of winning the
war"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Electricity On the Farm

II Is apparent from the fact that
100000 horse power in electric n.o-
tors is now actually being used on the
farm that the phrase Electricity on
lhe Farm" does not constitute IN IDLE
dream any longer, remarks The Cen
eral Electric Review. Although 1Co,.
800 horse power Of this is used for irii
gation and reclamation purposes q re.
culiarity Of semlarid sections). The
remainder. or 10000 horse power. is
actually being used for miscellaneous
farm purposes. such rs driving the
cream separator, butter cbnrn. and 50
on. The only thing that we are not
doing with electricity on any scale j.
blowing and cultivntlng. end This nov
bids fair TO be n commercial reality IN
the very near future,-Scientific ABle
Jean.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
nox,s Eemark c. Rs.ulta,

Bob had been downtown with his
mother Shaping IND was tired when
they boarded lolaevasd bound street
car. Every seat WIS occupied. After
. few minutes silent survey Bob
leaned up against his mother with a
tired sigl3 and said: well. mother, |
guess thil Is seasless day for u.s." Escn
newsrapef canmifage couldn't resist
this. Sc5crsA sossga wega quickly vas
Gated.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

Nobody can Dc said - be really
down on his luck TO the down downd.
evt degree until he has had presented
a. him very valuable watch which
every time 1t is repaired costs from
$40 to s25. There's no place where
the percentage system works so agon
szingly as with the vsiuabis watck
owned BY . poor man.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Adversely and Prosperity.

We become wiser by adversely;
prosperity destroys our appreciation
IL tie sight Seneca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11

THE Introduction of baseball -Jhe
1 American game" as it is called by
French soldiers and civilians. by the
American soldiers OF our overseas
forces into France has been effect
lively accomplished Already the
French have taken up with baseball
language. fin some cases IL was neces-
cary TO manufacture new words. have
adopted it whole heartedly and are
becoming quite as efficient in base
ball slang as the american fans.
The following are some OF the
terms used. according to one Of the
international News Service cores
poudents in Paris First base. premier
sac second base. deuZieme sac; third
base, treisieme sac; home plate
foyer. foul poulet, umpire. arbitre
fly. mouche. TO steal q base, voler le
sac; TO slide home, Elisser an foyer.
The newspaper men I'm France
found great deal Of difficulty I'm
handling ball games at first, and
some OF their accounts OF games
played caused some merriment
when they were first received in
America.
In an issue Of the lie Mauvais Par
isieune we find the following account
Of a game played between two teams
Of the American eNpeditionarT forces
in France The article was written by
". Adolphe Max, famous war cor
respondent
This game Of which our beloved
comrades in arms speak i'm grand
terms is q puzzle to- the inexperienced
and 90 is for this reason that I who
have just come from one Ct the COM
bats should make it all clear. Briefly,
the game is performed without the
houses Of a long instrum ent-she is
Of wood and is jocularly deuominated
bRt'-which the players, Of which
there are IS divided in half make col
lision with the ball. thereby escaping
injuries serious. Stationed where they
cannot interfere with the viewpoint
Of the spectators are the players.
American style.
Now. my dear friends. hat
you have gained a clear cOmprehen-
sion OF the game, I shall proceed as
the American sporting writers do and
app0rtiou the battle into nine de
Inning j. Alert Nine Of these
players have the field traversed-
Each Of them have with caution pro-
tected their hands right and one OF
them has the wisdom superb to safe
guard his antOmique with a cushion
pneumatic. Again, alert, a gentleman
in uniform blue speaks with feeling
Of the artillery-iu the technique Of
the game 10 is announcing the bat
teries-a player takes the posture
facing him and waves the bat
Tries to Xii Catcher.
1T is possible he tries TO kin his
opponent No. 9, he of the cushion
pneumatique who stands directly to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
Americans Practicing With
Baseball Amaze Englishmen
LOndoners Mortified When American Soldiers First
Take Up Baseball Practice on the Streets; Hyde

THE axiom that trade follows the
/ flag has been changed to include
sport so far as Americans in England
are concerned with the influx Of
thousands Of United States soldiers
and sailors 10 the British Isles the
Ensllshman is rapidly gaining an in
sight regarding the manner in which
the average American plays his
games.
The performances Of highly special
lied experts. such as big league base
ball players and members Of the
American Olympic games teams are
not exactly novelties TO the close fol-
lowers Of sport in England They
have also seen cur best tennis play
ers in Maurice Mclaughlin and Nay
sutton. but it remained for the world
war with its hosts OF invading Amer
leans 70 bring about a clearer cor
ception Of how the ordinary man from
the states plays and acts in his nor
nal recreative sports
Play in Hyde Park.
So keen has been the desire on the
part Of the American service forces
abroad TO spend their spare time In
playing at various games that many
strict English regulations have been
temporarily cancelled in favor Of the
soldiers from across the seas. one OF
the latest is the granting Of a per
for the playing OF baseball in Hyde
Park. London. This is a distinct de-
parture from previous customs for
and recreation center the playing Of
organized games there has heretofore
been prohibited
Another result Of the presence Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
FRENCH ADOPT NATIONAL CAME
BUT HAVE TROUBLE WITH SLANG
Famous War Correspondent Describes Game Played
Between American Teams With Gen. Pershing's
Men; From Pen Of Great French Writer American
Game Is Seemingly Cold BlOoded Encounter.

the rear. All. yes: that is 10. for see
opponent No. /. with thought Of mag
uificent quickness. hurls the ball
madly at the would be Apache. Scare.
He has missed, But fast does he Of
the cushion pueumatiQue return the
ball grenade to his savior. And the
player with the great club?
"Purlerme. he f. hardened and
plays with his victim. saying IN
get him on the next one
"Ouce more my friend. alert. See
the ball grenade is again in the air
What rapidityl What certainty Of
aim-ah. quake thou Apache rascal
OF the clubi But no. How is this
The villain degraded has cunninEly
hit the bali grenade with his club,
the spectators half Of them are Wild
" dignant-shouting tOubaggerei
tOubaggere, meaning one Of them IN
formed me, revenge
Their clubber. his dark heart is
is no doubt to me palpita-tng. takes
to his heels. He runs with splendid
quickuess directly at q player who IS
standing on a mat. It is apparent
that this player is confederate, for
the vile Apache cOnVerses with him
amicably and stays there DO is no
doubt to me TO form a league for
further evil.
AT the end Of inning one,' says
Max. @the players reversed their
positions and a sign significant
OF zero was hung mp TO an accom-
uamfmenr Of cheers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
.HAN[ON ASKS To
MEET KID Reyes
Bliss Battler Issues Chal-
lenge to Winner Of Cas-
per-Cabell Bout.
By Briggs

For several moons have not had
what might be called a rousing old
scrap. and IL a bout could be arranged
would like TO meet Kid Reyes They
tell me that he fought Baby Cabeu
to a standsuu and was really entitled
to a draw. am willing TO meet
Reyes any time at any place. the
sooner the better"
So spoke Eddie Hanlon Wednesday
after going four fast rounds with
Battling Van" a husky who prom
Uses to be formidable contender for
heavy weight hOnors at the fort in
the near future. Hanlon appeared TO
be in good shape and hit with his old
time Wall0p-
II would like 20 meet the winner
Of the Casper-Cabeu bout" contin-
ued Hanlon. You viii remem Der
that The Cave Man didn't last nearly
so long when / fought him as when
Cabell had his try. or course. dope
don't always come out just right but
I think any one who saw both bouts
VIII agree that I am able 90 hand e
CabelL Anyway, 7 am willing 20
prove It in ease CabeU defeats Cas-
per II Casper wins 7 am ready 20
give him another chance 7 defeated
him once, remember, in short order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
CARTER
THE MONEY.
Wilkes Brewer Breaks
After Having Big Purse
Practically Won.

Blanche Carter, the queen OF tho
1917 half milers. captured the Ohio
SS0e0 purse at North Randall today.
The winner was almost entirely over
looked in the betting
After practically having the stake
at his mercy, Wilkes Brewer broke
several yards from the wire in the
third heat
The second division Of the Fasig
three year old trot went TO the odds
ON favorite. Peter Vonia in straight
heats after a battle with BHtsIe and
Rance in each mile.
Binland took the 2.14 class trot in
straight heats. Getting off in the
lead he was never headed.
After losing the first heat Of the
2-12 trot to Sis Bing, an outsider in
the betting. Chlcoot took the next
two and the race, being the third Ia
vorite'to score.
The 2-14 pace went TO The Problem.
second choice. in straight heats. Ills
victory was the easiest Of the dav.
Baron Chan Offering the only con
tentiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
.DEMAREEPR0VE5
GIANT MAIN5TiY
Of THE SEASON
War Time Gives Al Chance
and He Proves Big
League Material.
QUINN REMEMBERS
CHANGE IN GIANTS

NEW YORK, July 11.-AI Demaree
MAS been the most consistent win
ner Of the Giants pitchers this year.
Demaree has not only made a good
mark in the pitching averages this
season. but he has been winning his
games against the best clubs in the
league
When John 8IcGraw recalled Dem
aree. many fans wondered how the
Giants could use him. In 1915, pitch
ing for Philadelphia. he was 10TH N
, the league. and that was his best sea-
son He only worked In games against
the weaker teams Of the league Last
year he played part Of the season
with Chicago. finished with New York
and narrowly escaped the also ran
column
When the season stOrted this year
McGraW was short Of dependable
pitching material Ferdy Schupp was
practically out OF the game, and
slim" Sallee was not in condition JEFF
Tesreau turned out bad, and LcGra7r
was forced TO depend largely upon
Anderson. Demaree and his recruit
material
Al was then given the first real
chance OF his major league career he
took his regular turn IN the box
against all corners and his turn came
much more often than IL had before
Demaree conquered his old failing
Of giving way in the siLtn or seventh
frame He has been holding Up fine
and hurting a much better brand O
bali than ever before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
SPORTOGRAPHY By -Gza92,

The tour Of the Nationals started
something in Cincinnati The fans
Of that city we're out for revenge
and the famous Red Stockings were
organized and in 1859 and the follow
Ing season made a tour which eX-
tended as far west as san Francisco
and south TO New Orleans. winning
fifty-siE games before meeting de-
feat They defeated the Washington
Nationals q TO s, and the Washing
ton OImpics 16 70 s.
When the National Association OF
Professional Leagues was organized
i'm 1871 the Washington Olympics
were admitted. The following year
the Nationals also entered the pro-
fessiona1 fold and the capital had
two big league clubs. When the Ma
tiOnal League was organized in 1875
Washington was passed up, and the
city did not have a league repre-
was given a franchise in the National
Association. In 1881 Washington was
given q club in the new Eastern
Association.
In 1884 the city had clubs in both
the old American Association and
the shOrt-lived outlaw" Union As
ISOLATION. In 1856 the National
league gave the capital a franchise.
Washington remained in the old
American Association until its disso-
luton in 1891. but never got a pen
nant The city was dropped from the
National League in 1889, but came
I back in 1892 and remained until 1899.
In 1901 washington entered the Amer
lean League. Clarke Griffith took
hold OF the club in 1912.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
Cody Swimmers ArrangeFo
Big Aquatic Meet July 20

two from each company; plunge for
distance. two from each company;
under water swim: two from each
company, and diving for plates; IS
plates viii be thrown into the water
and the man bringing M the most
plates in one trial will be the win
ner.
Getting The Rest.
Cook l. Mitchell Of the first train
ing company Of the fourth officers
training school and captain OF the di-
vision swimming team at Fl Bliss re-
Gently, is working hard to get up a
good meet He says that there are
about 200 swimmers already greatly
interested in the sport The plan is
to have the number shaved down so
as to have the two very best men
from each company with the names OF
each c0mpanys contestants i'm the
division athletic offices not later than
July il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11

CAMP CODY, Deming. N. ~, July II.
\ On the goth inst in the after
noon. q swimming contest for the
Sandstone division viii be pulled
off at the pool north Of the 126th ma
chine gun battalion. Lieut.. Col. sand
erson, head Of the dental section viii
be in charge of the meet There VIII
be ten different events. with prizes.
The events are to be as follows.
Relay race, one team from each
regiment, fancy diving, two contest
ants from each company; short dash,
one length Of pool. two men from each
company; breast stroke, one length
of pool. two men from each company.
back stroke. one length Of pool. two
from each company 2-0 yard swim,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11

large bodies OF Americans in London
is the throwing and catching Of base
balls In the streets during the noon
hour This IS a familiar sight in the
streets Of ali American cities but Lon
doue-s were Mortified when the nrac-
tice was first attempted. Near the
there is q large Y. II C.. A. hui and on
an adjoining vacant plot soldiers and
sailors can be seen st an hours Of the
day playing -fuuEos" or tossing base
balls back and forth while crowds o.
staid Englishmen watch the perform
ance with amazement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
0VERT0N IS TO
LEAD Yankees
IN ATHLETICS
American Team VIII Go
Against Pick of Allies;
Much Interest Evinced.
ENGLISH, ITALIANS
AND FRENCH ENTER

IOHNNl OfEEION- former intarcol
Iegiate cross-country champion
and Yale University track captain,
has been chosen TO lead his comrades
in Uncle Sans war service against
the pick OF the allies athletic forces
in the big track and field meet to be
staged in rear OF the fighting lines
over There" on Independence day.
The former New Haven star
has recruited a large squad Of
athletic phenoms. Ted Meredith,
Abel EzfvIat. Tony Lennon, Billy
Moore, Jim Duncan, Wesley OIer.
r., TindnasIe, scott, Simpson.
Richards and scores OF other
prominent American champions
are included in the personnel Of
the squad that Overton VIII lead
in an endeavor to capture inter
national athletic honorE.
United States ExceIs.
The introduction Of these athletic
tests has done much TO cement more
firmly the friendship between the
''Slmmies" and their English. French
and italian brothers At a recent
meeting more than 1000 troopers
from various regiments Of the allied
forces competed for athletic honorS
Uncle Sans lads led the procession
More points we're scored by American
athletes than By all their opponents
together. Because of this Johnny
overtou and the other Yankee per-
formers have been made hot favor
ties for the big honors in the COM
ing tournament
Biggest Meet in History.
u IS estimated hw those having the
arrangements in charge that close
10 100000 soldiers, sailors and ma
rines VIII either take part in or
witness the meet. Prizes are 20 be
awarded TO the winners, and a grand
celebration is sure 10 be INDUCED IN
br the Victors The representative
o. each nation are training as they
never did before for the games In
rerest has spread 10 such an extent
thar the games viii in all probability
take rank with the big international
track and field classics Of the past