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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-15
First Issue of Newspaper Published
by and for the American EXpedi-
tionary Forces in France

Miss Florence Rees Of Portland,
Ore, a student at the State College,
has received a copy of the first issue
OF The Stars and Stripes, the official
publication of the American expe-
dictionary forces in France 1t is an
eight-page, seven-column weekly pa
per filled with news and special ar
ticles of interest to the boys over
there as we'll as to their relatives
over here. The first page carries a
large picture of General Pershing
and letter from him commencing
the plan Of issuing the paper and
wishing it success. He says, in part;
The paper, written by men in the
service, should speak the thoughts
of the new American army and the
American people from whom that
army has been drawn"
The Stars and Stripes is we'll edit
ed, carries some excellent cartoons
and numerous illustrations. has a
sporting page, and is highly seasoned
with jokes and humorous anecdotes
of army life. 1t also shows a good
advertising patronage Judging bv
the first number the paper will build
up wide circulation in the United
States, as it contains much news and
information not to be found in the
papers of this country.
The subscription price is 80 CEN
times a copy. Subscription price to
soldiers, four francs for three
months, to civilians five francs for
three months. Address all communi-
cations relating to subscriptions to
The Stars and Stripes, Press Division,
G. H. O., A. f. F., France. The first
issue was dated Friday February 8,
and contained the following message
of good cheer
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able 70 cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh Halls catar1h cure
Is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls ca
tarrh is taken internally. acting direct
y upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Tole-
do. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
Notice

To,all circles OF the East Mount
Olive Association:
BY order OF the President you are
hereby notified to send 10 the
President Mrs NJ J. O'Connor,
Carbondale. Iii s.. so for her ex-
pense to the State Association
which convenes in Chicago. on
May II. 1918. Dear sisters. the
time is drawing near and we must
be up and doing. as we want to
send our President to the Associ-
alton.
Nj. O'Connor, Pres.
Ruth Rowly. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
HARRIS BURG

Please give space in your paper
to say few words Rev. Green
was with US Sunday. s. s. met
at o:3o with good attend ance.
We had church service Sunday
NOR ming. but not many were pres
ent. Preaching at the usual time
by Rev. Smith.
Sunday evening Rev Brown,
preached text found in Matt "a:
6, he showed himself TO be an a.
Bile preacher of the Association.
1t was felt by all. Since the
quarantine has been lifted our
Pastor hasn't come YET, but we
look for him next month.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
DR.. Neville, Nominated.

We learn that DR. J 1. Neville.
has been nominated for the impor-
tam position, as President OF the
Educational Board OF Metropolis.
Illinois
DR. Neville is MOI seeking the
Office, but the good people OF Me-
tropolis thinks he is the man for
the place. They have the good
Doctor in the race on his merits.
He has been a citizen Of Metrop-
oils Tor nine years. coming here a
perfect stranger, and now he has
friends without measure. MANY
OF the industries that came TO the
city are by his efforts and toll.
Now is the time to reciprocate and
elect a good man to this position.
School el e t on, A ril &c
Consider his claim before casting a
vote.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
APPEAL.

Whn a man sees depends %.
y several things Is the mind
alone that sees and hears our
spiritual state a veil as oorpby.
seal condition enfluences eur Wis.
ION. our interest. and opp,reari-
ties ~ be 80 ietus concentrate
our best pifi,usl power IN inter
est ct cur Woman auxiliary Of
the General Missionary Bapss,
State Association.
Our next session will be held
with the Salem Baptist church
Chicago III with Ed ]. NJ. lIay.
wood pas'2r May u and aznd
we purpose to form plans where
by Baptist aged Ministers will
have homes after years Of toll.
The Executive stan add co-labof-
ers are trying under God to do
the will OF Him who sees all
things In our third annual SET
ting, a recommendation offered
that special effor, be taken ON
the nth Sundays in septem-
Der and Dec 1917 to help the
State fund. One circle responds
ed
Sisters. we must do more wo,k
SUCCESS" is The word thr
should he stamped in big letters
on the mind OF every Baptist in
the state OF Illinois. There is n,
que stion but that we must be sue
oessiul. Tor God has promised to
tight the battle il we do our par,
We insist that each circle send
up something for the needle de-
Partment. Pastors, see to ittha,
your members help in this noble
cause by sending a representative
with financial help TO our Ath an
nual setting Of the State Associ-
alton. Not only send some ons
but come yourself and help make
the setting grand one. In God,s
name let me appeal to you
NJ b Taylor.
Cor Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
Mrs. Minnie Cook, has return

Mrs. Minnie Cook, has return
ed from Grand Rivers, Ky.
Rev. Vim Moody has moved
his family from Belmont. Mo to
this city where they will reside.
The Gazette welcomes their com
ing.
Mr.. Larry Rodgers. OF padu-
cab, Ky. visited his wife Satur-
day and Sunday,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
ANNOUNCE MENT.
For Representative

We are authorized to announce
Judge K. c. Ronalds, as candidate
forthe Republican nomination for the
Legislature of the 5lst Senatorial
District. subject to the Primary Sept
18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
SPARTA
'parta Ill, :, April /. 1913

sparta Ill, Aprii | IDiS
Mr., Editor. am very much
animated indeed to write through
your good paper
We we're blessA with enc
Easter last Sunday, Our 5. s
vas opened as usual ato So NJ
and very interesting review was
manifested to each class by their
teachers, afterwhieh the lesson
was pointedly reviewed BY the
Supt, Vim Maeklin. After this
Mrs. Ida Cushingberry, the 5 S.
missionary made her report and
was placed on file.
AT HOO m. Rev. NJ. +.
Parnell, pre- cached very interest
ing sermon from Rev. 2:4-Nev-
ertheless.. have somewhat against
thee, because thou hast lett thy
fir @loYe.
AT 6 O'Clock p. m, the S S.
reassembled for Easter progam
exercise under the auspices OF Mrs.
DOVE BarnhilI. and Miss Rachel
Smith Miss Louise Browning
organist
The program opened as follows
Song by 5 S. Victory
Prayer by . .-~ J ] Taylor
Trio by Rachel Smith. Willie b
Browning Everiyn Dabney
Recitation by Mabel Nance.
Recitation Margaret Taylor
Dialogue by Anna Smith and
Mabel Nance
Song by class 3 "liN your
eyes upon the cross
Recitation by Hazel Clark.
Recitation by Evelyn Dabney
Recitqtation by Leslie Watson
Song BY class 18th -
...-......... .............. Little STAR
Recitation by Almond Morrison
Recitation BY ~,-........,..
..................,.....-- Beatrice Browning
Recitation Ivy aa
. Wlaie Ethel Nance /
Dialogue by class 8
Closing song. Rise and follow
Jesus Afterwhieh Miss Mabel /
Nance ,Nand Anna NJ Smith. win /
the assistance Of Bro. = b Barn
hill. came forward and lifted a
collection OF + 81. In the mean /
time the hour arrived for preach
ing and Rev z B. French, as
eended the rostrom preached a |
souls stirring sermon suitable for
the occasion from Luke 24.z
Money collected from all sources |
was 1881
Mrs. Jennie Johnson, arrived
from Memphis. Tenn. to be at
the bedside OF her sister Anna /
Owens who has been confined to
her bed for two months from pa
ralysis
Mrs, Ida Cushingberry will
leave today for St. Louis, in route
for Terre IIsute, Ind for an in
definite stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Overall LETT last
Saturday for Brownville. Tenn.
on a visit of three or four weeks
Mrs. Minnie Wheeler OF St,
Louis, Mo, is visiting her parents
Rev. =. b. French and wife.
Rev. II J Harrison, the pas
tor OF the A. M l.. church was
called to Cairo, last Thursday by
telegram on the account OF his
vile 5 death
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
For COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to announce the
name of Chris Walbright, as a candi-
date for County Commissioner. Elect
ion September, 18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

help Us to get subscribers Builc
up your Race Enterprise
The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces anc
other material which adds much
to the output OF the work Of the
office We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards,
Letter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
er material Let US do some oil
your work.
Mrs Ollie Walker, OF Evans
vile, Ind is 10 the city visiting
her sister, Mrs Mile Griges
Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Cafe.
Mrs Elsie Campbell. d
grandson. Percy McCallister.
have returned from st. Louis.
Mo. where they witnessed the
marriage OF the lalters sister.
Miss Libbie McCalli.fer. Of this
city to Mr. Charles Martin. OF St.
Louis We wish them a happy
married life
Several q the Massac Co.
Teachers attended the Teacher 5
meeting at Carbonate last week
They report very interesting
meeting The nam feature was
the address MADE by Tx Presi-
dent TAFT
Mrs Georgia Johnson. of Indi
ana Harbor Ind IS in the city
visitn5 her parenrs. Mr.. ard
Mrs John Reeder
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

E~You must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
County Judge

We are authorized to announce
the name Of WALTER A. PHILLIPS.
a. a candidate for County Judge of
Massac County, III. Subject 10 the
Republican Primary September II,
1918
We are authorized to announce the
name Of Judge " F. Smith. as can
didate for County Judge Of Massac
County, H.. subject 70 the Republican
Primary September Il, 1915.
We are authorized TO announce the
name OF w. F. Cummings, as a cand
date for Sheriff Of Massae Coun-
ty. H.. subject to the Republican
Primary September II, 1918.
For County Clerk
We are authorized to announce Hen
nv Morrow. as candidate for the
nomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election
Assessor and Treasurer.
We IRE authorized TO announce john hotter
a. a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer OF
Nassac County Illinois, subject to the Repuh-
fean Primary September Il, i9ls
Assessor and Treasurer
We are authorized to announce Ell
mer Brown, as a candidate for Asses
sor and Treasurer of Massac County,
subject to the Republican Primary
Sept 18th.
County Superintendent
We are authorized to announce 7. F.
Mccartney as candidate for the
for County Superintendent
Of Schools, of Massae County, III, on
the Republican Ticket at the Septem
Der Primary election.
We are authorized to announce F. {.
Prowdley, as candidate for the NOM
ination for County Superintendent of
Schools on the Republican ticket at the
September Primary election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

We wans to put The Gazette
nto every h pme in the city with
in 50 days. VIII you help us
ueighbor: Special inducements
will be given Let every reader
help US to ee, subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

Office 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
,ropoIis. Illinois.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

Enterered as second class mail mat
t II, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

sA-Address all communications 10 RMo-
CRAZY, o03 Pearl st. Metropolis, H.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Hen
nv Morrow. as candidate for the
nomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12
Assessor and Treasurer.

we,re authorized to announce john HOTTER
asa candidate for Assessor and Treasurer OF
Nassao County Illinois, subject 10 tine Repuh-
fean Primary September Il, 1915.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-12

FRIDAY APRIL Ia 1918.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
LAND BANK ANNIVERSARY

The Federal Land Bank of Omaha,
serving the states of Iowa, Nebraska,
South Dakota and Wyoming, will be
one year old on March s. The great
wealth of this territory is reelected in
the fact that approximately IS 100000
has been loaned by the pank within
its Jurisdiction Applications now
total over $4,000, 900 and will be
closed as rapidly as the ordinary
course of business will permit. The
efficiency of this new government in
stitution Is shown by the fact that
the present average length of time
consumed between the filing of the
application and the receipt Of money
is about two weeks, where the secuI-
ity is approved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
SOLDIERS LAND SETTLE
MENT IN QUEENSLAND

Queensland, Australia, has adopted
plan for settlement of returned
soldlers on the land The land set
apart for the purpose is to be held
heid under perpetual lease. The SOL
alers taxing 1t up will pay no rent
for the first three years, then for the
next twelve years they will pay a
rental of 3 per cent of capital value,
and after that the annual rent for
each succeeding fifteen years will be
determined by the Rent Court.
For the first ten years the holding
may not be transferred except to an
other returned soldier. Settlers may
borrow to the extent of $500 from the
Queensland GovernmentSavings bank
10 make improvements. Civilian set
tiers are to have the same rights but
must pay 5 per cent on loans, while
the soldier need pay but 31@ per cent
FOR the first year and an increase of
. per cent for each succeeding wear
until the rate reaches per cent. The
government also maintains a training
farm where settlers get a working
knowledge of farming before going
on to their holdings, and where thew
receive e2 week wages. The Public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
OUR WAR GARDENERS

Last year the war gardener was
merely learning his job. He could
afford TO make mistakes; at least he
very often thought he could He was
not fully convinced that there was to
be a serious shortage in the world 3
food; he was not in the least sure
that his own efforts to grow food were
either valuable or necessary. Now
even the most dilettante of last years $
war gardeners realize that they must
this year be gardeners ia earnest.
That the world is definitely facing
famine is an obvious fact; and the
work that last year was with many
merely fad or novelty or a pas
time must this year be carried on
with the utmost diligence.
1t is fortunate that the amateur
gardeners had a year of preparation.
this summer there should be no such
waste and no such failure as natur-
ally followed upon the efforts of mil
lions of inexperienced persons TO en-
gage i'll agriculture, Not that the re
suits of those efforts were unworthy
or discreditable, The National War
Garden Commission estimates that
last year a crop valued at 1850, o00, 900
was produced in backyard gardens
and in gardens on vacant lots and
other land previously untitled. That
seems q tremendous achievement;
yet with the experience and know
ledge derived from last years work
and with the incentive to more pro-
ductiye efforts which is furnished by
the critical condition of the world e
food supply, the war gardeners this
year should treble last years harvest
should contribute not less than a
billion dollars worth of foodstutfs to
the natiou's larder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
JAPAN FEARS SUB BASE
AT VLADTV0STOK

London, March Announcement
have been published in Toxic. pointing
out the necessity for safeguarding the
peace of the Far East, according to dis
patches received today.
Some quarters are being said to be
already apprehensive of the possibility
of enemy submarines and seaplanes op-
Grating from Vladivostok.
The government is silent but there
is reason to believe that preparations
are completed for enabling the nation
to rise to the occasion whenever the
necessity demands" said an agency
dispatch.
"The government is said to have
avoided anything melting the powers
suspicious of its true purpose. Some
members of the cabinet favored con.
sultlng the powers after taking action,
in view of the gravity of the situation.
But it may be safely surmised that the
government is strongly impressed with
the necessity of preventing misunder-
standing"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
TOWN PEOPLE AID FARMERS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.-Secre-
ary Houston, of the department Of ag-
ricultural, today issued a call upon
people to study the farm labor situa-
lion and to render assistance to farm.
RS during the coming crop season.
IF the soldiers are willing to serve
in the trenches and risk their lives, !"
declared Secretary Houston, many
civilians can well afford to spare part
of their time to serve in the burrows
and in the harvest fields. In many
towns and cities there are men who
have had farming experiences. who are
,ble bodied and who would doubtless
be willing to serve the nation in the
delds of agriculture at this time. Es-
pecially for the sensational strains Of
planting, cultivating and harvesting it
viii not be too much to ask such men
o aid the farmers in the necessary un-
iertakiRg Of maintaining and. il possi-
ole, sopplementing the food supply in
border to feed the armies and 70 susaaia
|fhe civiahan population hehs3 q ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
PROTECTED BY U. S.

Washington, DC. March 5.-If Japan
sends any expeditionary force into Rms.
sia she will do so without the approval
of the United States government.
The United States is able to state on
highest authority that the delicate
question facing President Wilson and
his cabinet is whether or not to protest
against the Japanese proposal-and IL
80, how strongly.
Senator Lewis was right when he said
in the senate today that Japanese inter-
vention is question now to be settled
between Great Britain and Japan,
The United States has no agreements
with Japan-and none with Russia
and it is therefore a ''looker on" in q
sense, it is stated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
GOD IN THE TRENCHES

Private Peat in American Magazine: ::
''lf you had taken the biggest oppor
tunity life ever held out to a man,
wouldn't you smile? If you had gone
down into bell for the sake of people
who were there already, wouldn't
you come back-if you were lucky
enough to get back-with smile?
If you had learned more in the past
two years about life and all that
makes it worth living than you had
found out in the previous twenty,
wouldn't &ou be glad as you had never
before dreamed Of being glad?
81 We got a right arm that may
never be good even for handshake,
though | hope it will. Instead Of a
pair of lungs I've got one and frac
tion. But what of that! [ notice
that people care a lot more about
gripping my left hand now than they
ever used to care about getting hold
of my right. | get all the air with
one lung that seem to need, and il
isn't hot air, either.
Aud suppose l hadn't come back
at all? | know I'd be niling now
and | wouldn't be doing it in hell,
either. That's what you don't real
ize, you who are here at home. You
don't know how things get clear and
plain TO US in the trenches. Talk
about finding yourself We find more
than ourselves. We find God. I"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
NINE PAIR SHOES EACH
FOR MEN IN FRANCE

Gen. Pershing has requested ship
ment of Is, 500 pairs of shoes for each
$4,000 men monthly, which is approx
imateIy nine pairs of shoes per man
per year. This quantity is in excess
Of actual consumption and is being
used TO build up reserve for all
troops in France When such a sup
ply is. accumulated, the quantities
per man will be reduced.
The Quartermaster Generals de-
partment now has on hand and due
on outstanding contracts 1864 ,0C0
field shoes and $4,000 marching
shoes. 1t will be necessary to secure
more than g million additional shoes
during the year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
JAPAN MAY ACT QUICKLY

Washington, March 6. - With the
German-Russia peace pact signed it
was expected here today that the ques.
sion of Japan's intervention in Siberia
would be quickly settled.
With such spirit it is conceivable,
authorities stated, that she would act
alone soon if allied-American approval
were withheld. Indications today were
that Japan will be permitted to play a
lone hand in protecting her interests in
Siberia. but that a statement of allied
purposes and limitations on the expe-
tion will be made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
TWINE AND BREAD GO
HAND IN HAND

Twine and bread are closely relat-
I'd. The twine that binders use In
he wheat fields is made Of sisal,
which grows in Yucatan, where It is
the subject of a monopoly. The Food
administration has taken over the
control of the Imports of the binder-
twine output for 1918 in order to con-
centrate the buying and to eliminate
competition among manufacturers,
and thus to keep the price lower than
it would be otherwise.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
CAMPS RECEIVE INSTRuC-
TIONS IN GAS DEFENSE

Al every cantonment in the United
States a school has been established
where every officer and man receives
instruction in gas defense. The Ameri-
can gas mask, similar to the British.
is as mechanically perfect as the best
experts have been able to produce.
The face piece, with glass or celluloid
eyepieces. is connected by flexible
tube with canister carried in 8
knapsack. The incoming breath
comes through the canister, which 10
filled with several layers of chemicals
which neutrallze or render harmless
the gas laden air. Outgoing breath
passes outside the face piece through
a small valve.
The student in gas defense soon
learns to get his mask on in hurry.
six seconds being the standard time
when the knapsack containing the
mask is hanging at his chest in the
alert position, After intensive
training a gas attack is arranged.
The class is put in trenches. and
without warning, clouds of smoke
and chlorine are liberated by the in.
structors, masks are hurriedly put
on, alarms sounded, and sleeping
men in dugouts aroused. When the
attack ceases the trenches are clear
ed OF gas, the air is tested, and per.
mission is given to remove masks.