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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
FRENCH PROUD OF DOG HERO
Him Wide Renown Among the
Fighters for La Pstrie."

There WIS ~ fOggY night once when
his acute hearing failed Artcms. who
WAS doing gard duty out on No Mans
Land. ArtemiS. II must be explained,
is popular hero of France, dog Of
uncertain pedigree. with mixture of
the Great Dane in lin and touch Of
the French mountuin sheep-dog. So
serious was the result of this treach-
cry on the part of his ears that Sec
ton of his regiment WIS cut off. Poor
Artemis He had always been 50 faith
ful and had so often saved his friends
But they trusted him still and. 10
prove It. they dispatched him with a
note attached 10 his collar warning
their comrades Of their danger II was
II hot night on the line. and the bullets
were flying fast. Phnt phut they fell
round the flying feet of Artcmis, but
he paid no heed Ia them His reputa-
ton was nj stake. aud he redeemed IT,
He got through with his message. Aid
was sent 10 his squad. II arrived in
time And there followed celebra-
tion IN honor of Artemis. arranged by
the colonel himself
The hero. however. WAS not yet sat
isfied that his duty was done. At
Ypres he continued to act rs courier
and patrol and no accidents interfered
with his efficiency now. Finally came
n day when the captain commanding
him found his own life threatened by
the attack of two Boches. None of his
men were near him. But Artemis was.
The captain managed to Kill one as
sailant. As he did so. the other cock
ed his rifle To shoot Whereupon At
tennis. exerting all his strength, sprang
nj the mans throat seized it so vicious
ly that he strangled him. The captain
was saved. So was Artemis; but both
went to The hospital.-Mrs. Elphin-
stone Maitland. in Peoples Home
Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FERTILIZER MAKES WHEAT
A PROFITABLE CROP
Missouri Man Doubles His Wheat
Crop by Using Commercial
Plantfood.

Rich Lucas of Howell county. Mis-
souri, says that wheat was never
very profitable crop for him until he
began to use fertilizer. When he was
attending the University of Missouri
he learned that nitrogen and phos-
phoric acid were seldom present in
sufficient quantities 10 grow a big crop.
From this he began experiments which
have proven to him that he mist use
fertilizers if he expects profit from
wheat.
Mr.. Lucas tells Of an experiment
which he tried last year on wheat. The
wheat was seeded following corn. and
was fortified at The rate of 100
pounds To the acre. on the last eight
or ten rounds no fertilizer was used.
This served as "A check. In the spring
the fortified part received an addi-
fional application of nitrate of sod; at
the rate of 30 pounds to the acre.
Mr.. Lucas tells his own story of the
result as follows: THE fortified
wheat grew nicely and matured me "A
yield Of POI bushels per acre in spite
of the hard winter, the drought and
the lIessian fly The unfertilized grain
yielded only 1913 bushels per acre.
MOI only was the yield less by
almost half, but the size aud quality Of
the berry was very poor In comparis
eon
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
A BILLION 5USHEL
WHEAT CROP Is ASKED
Is Ii Worth the Effort?

The Cornbelt Farper refers to the
"Billion Bushel Wheat" appeal and
shows how close we have come to
reaching that mark. SIS it worth the
while?' the editor asks. Evidently he
thinks it is very much worth the eff
fort Laying the matter of profit
and loss aside, there can be no
greater benefit to humanity than to
come through the present crop season
with the greatest crop ever known.
"Will it be feast or famine? The
answer will come from the broad pral-
ries of the United States. With pres
ent prices of wheat ranging at 203.f
cents average against sos cents fol
1910 10 1914, there is double incen.
tive"
Opportunity seldom knocks twice nj
any mans door. We may never again
see the price of wheat ms high or the
acre profit rs large as it is in these
war times. The price is assured ant
in large measure the profit as well
except that the net profit win gel
larger rs we increase our yields. II
we don't have more than billion
bushcl crop in 1919 1t will he because
we have neglected to answer th'
knock.
The ,letails-saving manure. usin.
fertilizer. lime and tillage, all of whfel
go 10 make big crop--assume impor
lance as big as a long-range CUR. Us.
them all. and use them where the!
will do the most good,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Reforestatlon in France.

The Pennsylvania department of for
estry has offered TO the French gov
eminent 100000 tree seedlings as an
aid to that country In reforesting the
shell-torn woods in eastern France
The offer is commended everywhere
Though ut present France is unable
to do much in the way of rehabilitat'
Ing her devastated lands, the sympathy
that Is being extended TO her from all
parts of the globe shows that when
the proper time comes she VIII not
lack the material means TO recoup her
self from the terrible Affections she
has suffered. pathfinder
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
URGES FARMERS TO ORDER
FALL. SUPPLIES EARL

The following letter from the car
safYice section Of the United States
railroad administration serves to EN-
phasize the Importance of conveying
to every farmer the fact that he can
help the TRANSPORTATION situation and
also Safeguard himself by placing his
fertilizer order eurly-Now.
United States Railroad Administration.
W. G. McAdoo, Director General.
Interstate Commerce Building.
Washington, May Il, 1918.
Car Service Section. the Committee on
Fertilizer $40 Woodward Building,
Washington, ID. G.
Gentlemen: Tho car service section
Of the United States railroad admin
istration desires to call attention To
the necessity for still heavier lOadirg
of fertilizer ears to be used for sum
mer and fall business.
Excellent results have followed the
efforts in this direction already made
by fertilizer manufacturers and ship
pers. and we are able to report thai
the average carload of fertilizer this
spring was from 20 10 80 per cent
heavier than In previous seasons. This
economy of space has saved the equiv.
alent of many thousands of freight
cars. In other words, large numbers
of cars have been released for other
urgent wartime needs-eertainly a say
ing of great importance in these days
of severe car shortage
We feel, however. that even greater
saving must be effected. Practically
every car should go out loaded to ca
paeity plus 10 per cent. The demand
for cars to move war supplies to the
seaboard is increasing daily. Every
shipper must contribute his share
toward making up the extra car sup
ply required for government uses
There is only one way in which to dc
this. and that is to load cars heavier
and thus ship the same amount OF
goods in fewer ears.
We appreciate the fact that in order
10 load every car to capacity manu-
facturers must have their orders In
hand at a date sufficiently early tc
allow the assembling and grouping OF
all leSs-than-carload quantities. This
of course, necessitates full and free co
operation on the part of the farmer
and dealer.
We want TO urge upon YOU to ust
every means at your disposal to secure
such active cooperation from botf
dealer and consumer. that orders may
be on hand early enough this summer
to enable manufacturers TO send on
every car loaded to capacity plus II
per cent. We feel certain that wheI
the necessity for this action is brought
forciby to the attention of thu
farmer-upon whose response success
depends-the cooperation secured vii
approach 100 per cent.
We must get results but results Sc
cured through free cooperation are
much TO be preferred to results Sc
cured by official regulation.
CAR SERVICE SECTION,
tSigned) G. b. PHELPS.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
ALWAYS NEED OF MOTHERS
How Woman With Childless Home
May Make Herself Blessed and
Find Happiness.

The proper care of n child Is for the
rear the child. However good aud we'll
meaning. no man ean bring that home
sense IL child that its little heart
yearns for. A ragged, dirty. poverty
stricken child is blot upon humanity.
If the child comes into the world in an
environment where Squalor prevails it
IS concern of the community, or
should be. that young life exists there
and measures should be taken 10 i'm
prove the condition of the child.
The world has need of mothers. OF
mother-hearted women. Woman can
never rise to more glorious heights
than those of motherhood Modesto
Hannis Jordan writes in Humanitarian.
In the wider sphere opening for won.
on the most important. the most conse-
quential of all tasks that she may
turn her hand TO-" are the tasks that
will bring about better housing. feed-
ing, education and what Influences may
he brought to bear upon his young
mind: how he grows to good citizen
ship, how he comes 10 recognize his du-
ties and responsibilities to his fellow
men. And If there is a childless homo
the woman cannot bring n greater
self than by opening Its doors-and at
the same fine her heart--to some
child without mother.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Only Partial Repentance.

Bobby accompanied his mother to
the grocery and. unobservcd, helped
himself to banana and WAS calmly
eating II when discovered. His moth,
or. greatly Mortified. reprlnanded him
severely. and on the way home. meet
ing a policeman whom she knew. told
him of Bobby's misdeed and asked
what he usually did with boys that
took bananasl
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
FULTON Carbonate Alternate State Missionary H. E. Me-

Fulton Carbondae Alternate Missionary H. E. Nc
choir fly (5O by Bertha
address will be delivered by A.
the best interest of the Association 1t
ia hoped that all will up with mind work, give
the Lord has prospered you
Commistee:-C c. PHILLIPS
W. 2. WASHINGTON
A. J. BOWERS
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
More to Spend.

a captain was recently relating ex-
periences and telling of letters he re-
ceived from wives of his men. One
letter ran something like this: .Dear
the army. | am getting along better
than for long time ! earn my own
money and spend II and his, too. lie
used to spend mine and didn't earn any
Of his own. SO don't let him come
home"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
VIII Exercise His Rlaht.

IL am probably"-it Is Father Van
Quentin speaking-'the only man in
Kansas City who last winter did not
say, If ever live until another snnl-
mer, will never complain, no matter
how hot 1t gets complained last
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

winter. but reserved the right IN CON-
plain again this summer II the weather
doesn't suit me. SO If hot winds come,
you may expect to hear from me-
Kansas City Star.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
PROGRAM
of The
Seventeenth Annual Session Of the East Mt Olive
Baptist Association
To be held With the VT Pleasant Baptist Church. GocODda Illinois
August the 3 10 18Th 49, Elder A. ]. Bowers. Pastor.
tuesday

tuesday
opened conducted by Car
bondae and Marion messengers.
200 Meeting order by President A. j. Bowers of
Dewmane. H. Appointment of committees
100 Sermon by Pres. A J. Bowers Alternate Elder
Thomas Morris Metropolis. Collection and adjournment
Afternoon
Devotional by Metropolis Chain Mes
Meeting called by president Miscellaneous
and Introduction of visitors and Corresponding messen
Topic Subject The need an Aged Ministers Home
Opened Is DR.. H. {. Armstead. Pulaski, IL
by Winston. omstead Subject Bieth-
erly Alternate, Elder ] J. Parrish
Paper by Dr Il. Mcwilam State Missionary, Chicago
Subject The work Of Baptist forth in the Scriptures
Discussion optional
80 Collection and adjournment
Evening
Degoonals by and centraa
gers
$50 Sermon By Elder pru President Of NJ and d. In
of ut Olive Association. Alternate Elder Chapman fu
task, Illinois
Wednesday Morning
Desotona conducted by Carrier Mills aud Gaaa mes
$500 Meeting called to order by rr..iden, A J. Bowers. Mis-
Introduction Corresponding
$50 Paper by Elder Fulton carondale Subject The
Authority duty Of Deaeons in the church Discussion
optional
1890 Fifteen minutes iniermistion
l0s35 Song And yet alive
iisi5 Collection and adjournment
Afternoon
Dcyoonals conducted by CorfuhIan Mt vernon shaw
neeown and Grayson messengers
no Meeting cacd To order by reports Of committees
900 Sermon by J. H. Horton Carrier Mills. Alternate
Rebt Gray. Murphysbofo
Collection and adjournment
Evening
conducted by Grand Tower and carhOndae
messengers
200 sermon by Elder D. Of Dewnaine. Alternate
Res. j. II. Mcqueen.
Thursday Morning the " T. and NJ. Convention
> Devo 60
900 Convention order by President Mrs NJ j. oCon
nor carbondale Appointment Of committees miscellaneous
$50 Partial report of committee enrolment
as5 Reading of letters etc
io by Elder obt Gray Murphysboro Subject The
worko Of the
If.s0 Collection and adjournment
Afternoon
Iso Deyotona conducted by Duquon and Hadayboro Mes
200 meeting called order by Pres Reading of letters and
mi business
Report Of various committees
and Installation of officers
S.anF he ~ he Soue
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
friday Morning Association Proper

so Deyotonals by Central New Bethel centraa
900 Meeting called by DR. W r. Washington Mt Yer
non appointment Of committees and miscellaneous bus
9:i5 Partial report enrolment committee ........
Io0o An adIres. by DR. p Rodman Of Duquon m Fiuan-
ca Secretary Illinois Baptist State Association Subject
Cghite, Atlanta Ca and their work among Negroes
l0O introductory by Elder d. Davis Cop Illinois
Alternate II. c Armstead Pulaski ILL.,
HAS Collection and adjournment
lO D. Devotona conducted by wason Carrier Mills and
200 Meeting by moderator Washington Msee
matters and reports of churches Finance by
. messengers TO finance committee :........
400 Old young Folks covenant meeting
100 Association assemble for business
20 p m Sermon and the Sub
ect Move forward .
Saturday Morning
$50 by Ieyngs and Ekvie
$40 The the Association in general outlined by
moderator Washington. Elders H. Il McWiiams and c. c.
phinps Mt Vernon chicago Goconda respectfully
II Sermon by Rev J. H. Mcqueen Alternate Ihos Las
li:ic Collection and adjournment ...............
Afternoon
s0 pevoonals by Dewmane and Goconda
gers ..i
800 Meeting order by the moderator Miscellaneous
matters Reading by Corresponding Secretary reports of
election of officers and Installation OF same
sao m Preaching arranged by moderator and
committee on Divine service
Sunday Morning
$ s at the conducted by kevs Robert Gray Muir
. ply sboro and II Mcqueen Dewmane
sion tiolconda Alt. DR.. IL. f. McWiams, Chicago
l145 conducted by members. Marion and Carbon
400 ' Sermon by Dr. Mccruy Modesator Mt Olive Assoc
citation Alternate DR.. w r Washington. Moderator Of
East Mt Olive Baptist Association
$40 - m DeyoonaIs by Goconda Dewmaine and
= Haldayboro. messengers Closing Sermon by Dr. J. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
PEOPLE BEG TO BE TAXED
Scott County Folks Want Good Roads
at Any Cost-IiiGhwnyn
Now in Sight.

GATE CITY. VA, March THE Scott
County Board of Supervisors IN ses-
SION here this week, wired the Cen
eral Assembly urging the passage of
tho bill imposing Decent state tax
10 be used in conjunction with the
Federal appropriation in building n
state highway system. Under that
arrangement 1t is believed 4 road would
be built through Scott County, perhaps
connecting with the pike at or near
Abingdon, crossing into Poor Valley
and following IL to Moccasin Gap, two
miles from Gate City. then follow
ing Moccasin Valley II Spcers Ferry
from there route would be selected
through Lee County. near the Eoone
Trail. 10 Cumberland Gap.
Fifteen miles OF this road is graded
in Scott County. and about eight miles
already macadamiZed. The work of
putting down stone. which was sus-
pended for the winter. will be resumed
within the next few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
NATION OF BONDHOLDERS
When Liberty Lonns Arc Completed. Mt
Least Half the Population VIII
Iic Interest Drawers.

America promises shortly to become
virtually = nation OF sclf- made bond
holders such as the world has never
seen II tho figures given ont by LIZ
crty bond officials are correct. ANDY
;;inia and Richmond will he the ht *
or ruite large army of said b"S :,
holders. "
Tho officials referred to tell ia THAI
prior to the FIRST Liberty loan there
were some 100000 bondhcldcrs in the
United states. AZ the conclusion Of
the second Liberty loan the number had
jumped to the amazing figure of 1900
600. Before these Liberty loans arc
finished there Will he nearer 10000. GOO.
These officials also assert that IL Amer
lea merge5 from the world conflict
thoroughly iuoculated with the germ
OF thrift. with Tho habit OF saving
firmly fixed and Old Glory still proudly
standing for liberty before the world.
the future of the people and of the
nation Will be more than ever assured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
REIDSVILLE MOVES ON
burned-Out Tobncco Factory Resume.
HuSincHs in Temporary Quarters.
Plant Nearing CompIction

DANVlLLE. VA. March THE OLD
North State Tobacco Company. Of
Re!dsvilie. \. c.. big leaf buyer on
This market, which had the misfortune
TO lose its splendid factory building
and all of its equipment by fire on the
sd OF December last, has resumed bus
mess and is now working large force
OF hands day and night. The Old North
state, while intending to build and has
made all OF KS Llans. could not afford
10 wait, and so secured a building of
Sui'icicnt size from the Rcidsvill:. Sash
and Blind Company and installed there
In the necessary machinery, purchased
on hurry orders. There the company
viii carry on it's operations until a
new factory is erected.
The American Tobacco Company's
new cigarette plant in Reidville is
nearing completion. The roof is now
being placed on the 1--WE story building.
The machinery Will be Installed in a
short while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
WOOD REDUCTION PLANT
Industrial Town of ISlnSsport Still
Spreading Out-New s.,0DO,u0O
Company Ready.

BRISTOL. VA. MARCH c.-Thc new
industrial town OF EinGsport. twenty
five miles west OF Bristol. in Sullivan
County. Tenn. continues. through i.s
eastern connection, to add to it's i'm
portant chain of new industries. The
latest concern to be chartered under
the laws OF Tennessee for the erection
Of a plant at Kingsport Is the wood
reduction plant. This concern has an
authorized capital Of s2.o0O.ooO. site
has been secured alongside :he nam
moth plant Of the Federal dynStufr and
chemical corporation. and the new in
dustry is to he located there. X is
stated that the new company will re-
ducc. distill and otherwise treat wood
and wood products. IT Will also utilize
It's byproducts in tho manufacture OF
various articles of commerce. It's char
ter indicates that the company will
deal in chemicals. spirits. acids and
"lkali and their respective derivatives.
1t is said that work on tho new plant
VIII be commenced this spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
ANOTHER BIG CAMNERY
apples to BE Canned Mt Winchester by
Hundred FhouS INSTRUMENTATION
COmnnnN Interested.

WINCHESTER. VA. March o.-The
National Fruit Products Company. of
Washington. which operates extensive
J" in Winchester and Alexandria, is
about 10 begin work on the erection
81 a large canning factory at its vim
cgar plant here, which is already the
largest works of The kind in the coun-
Try devoted to the manufacture Of
vinegar. The addition will have n ca
pacity OF 100000 cans OF apples an
nually. and there will be 10000 feet
Of floor space. This can be addcd
10 when the market for other canned
fruits is developed. George kobleEard,
Of Washington. is president of the com
pany. and Frank Armstrong of that
city IS secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
CAUSES MARKET DROP
Wall Street Undecided How to BE.
have in View OF New Japan
Csc Situation.
STEEL MEN WANT INCrEAsE
Tobacco Stocks In Strong Position.
Rails Continue to Slide - Bank
Statement Shows Decrease in
deserves.
ny ni.nnaH MALL


NEW YORK, March Active stocks
to-day lost an average OF more than 4
point ard as this loss was recorded In
practically every department. II was
assumed that announcement OF the new
Liberty loan was responsible. The mar
hct vas in rcactionary condition any
how, following the recent sharp aG-
vance. In the late trading there seem
CD To be support especially IN steel
be advanced after April J. There is an
extensive short interest I'm the market
and most az the selling to-day was
strictly ntofcSSiOual.
Wall street Is not sure how II ought
TO act l.! the presence of the new
Japan*s" situation. Leading bankers
feel that the part now mapped out for
Japan To Play should be very bullish on
American securities. There is no QucS-
ton that Japan needs room for cx-
pansion. TO turn the Japanese west,
ward through Siberia would furnish all
the territory needed and make IL I'M
necessary TO wonder for a hundred
years whether Japan ware casting long
Ing cY"s on Mexico. The situation as
between the United States and Japan
"h 1c IL nov appears to have been de-
welcomed +" German agencies. has been
worrying more persons than cared to
give IL voice. Ih"rcf"'" I" see Jc?hh
turning all cqcrgy toward Siberia
also mean the development OF that
cou;try aud the creation of new mar
ke, for American steel and cotton.
At conferences Ia New York lead
government 10y an 'rcrcase OF prices
after april !. Recent earning reports
do NOT indicate the necessity for an
increase. but labor inct!icicncy il be-
coming factor. Wages have advanced
10 4 level, where they cease to spur
men TO greater effort.
Tobacco stocks are attracting much
, attention, because Il is understood the
old time tobacco men have been badly
hurt on the short side OF American
Sumatra. The speculative NOV" should
not interfere with the investment
standing OF the stock for All tobacco
conpa MES are in strong position and
should show Increased earnings for the
year, despite ,hn high cost OF tobacco.
railroad stocks. continued 20 sink,
and ono or the greatest authorities in
tho street on such issues IL OF tn.
opinion that they VIII co.tinuc TO de-
cline for Some time. because the pub
liz cannot rcaiiz" the Importance Of
government control.
In the actual bank statement tho
reserves were decreased si5.215,o3o.
loans Increased sjl.G1o,OGo. and demand
deposits d.creascd s33.7?i. 600. Ia the
average statement reserves showed 4
decrease % Sa,352.53o, loans Increased
s2G.3T7,o0o aud net demand deposits
decreased :s,lG3.ooo.
NEW YORK March 2-Mcrcsn.il- pan-s
6S 20! cont. sterling; sIkty-day bills
}t72iz: commercial sts;y-csy bills on banks
sta2; comg"rclai stI'y,,tay pills. SILT:
fS,-: M"1.cau dollar. IS Governmrnt bonds,
Irregular railroad bonds. easy.