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Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
Mental Hy1lene for Defeotivea.

''Eor the first time IN the history
of warfare. says the New York Med
ical journal. mental hygiene as prac-
ticed among the soldiers is given the
prominence It deserves, and. proftlue
by the experience. of England ana
France in the present war; the sur
geon general was impelIod to inaugu-
rate an elaborate organization, both
In number and plan. to take care Of
any mental disturbances detected in
the camps or among the soldiers dur
ing the war. This is distinct limo
walton in the medical army work, for
the subjects Of the mental hygiene
and of mental and nervous diseases
in general as occurring among sol
dier in wartime were for many rea-
sons either slightly treated or neg.
lected altogether
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
Fiscal year 1861. 259, 900, 900 bushels
Fiscal year l917.1s $40. 800, 900 bushels
so, 900, 900 bush els

Increase ...... $4,000, 900 bushels
or these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs In the fiscal year
10lT-1S TO Allied destinations were :
Wheat l3l 100000 bushels and of rye
1900 900 bushels, total of 144,000.-
900 bushels.
The exports to Allied destinations
during The fiscal year f916-17 were :
Wheat l3J. 100000 bushels and rye
100000 bushels, total of 1871 100000
bushels In addition some 10,000.000
bushels of 1917 wheat are now In port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest Of
wheat will be therefore, about 141 900
900 bushels, or IA total of l5f,900,000
bushels of prime brendstuffs In adj
dition TO this we have shipped soms
100000 bushels to neutrals depend
ent upon us, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
"Thls accomplishment of our people
I'm this matter stands ont even more
clearly If we bear i'm mind that we had
available in the fiscal year 19i617
from net carrY-oYer and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
200 000.0o bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year without
trenching on our home loaf Mr..
Hoover said. eThis last year, however,
owing to the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
earry-oyer and production and imports
only just about our normal consUmp-
tion. Therefore our wheat shipments
10 Allied destinations represent ap-
proximatcly savings from our own
wheat breail.
These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri-
cultural population in planting much
increased acreage in 1917, not only waJ
there a very large failure In wheat,
but also the corn failed 10 mature prop
eriy, and our corn is our dominant crop.
Il am sure" Mr. Hoover wrote in
concluding his report, that all the
millions of our people, agricultural as
well as urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel very
definite satisfaction that in year of
universal food shortages in the north.
ern hemisphere all of those people
Joined together against Germany have
come through into sight Of the coming
harvest not only with wealth ami
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods of hardship
ut is difficult to distinguish between
various sections of our people the
homes, public eating places. food
trades. urban or agricultural popula-
tons--in assessing credit for these re-
suits. but no one will deny the dolni-
nant part OF the American women"
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A boarder is a man who is more In
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

Gives brief account Of his
public me for the benefit Of those
who may not know him as well as
home folks
lam s. years old an a Repub-
lican and a 100 percent loyal eiti-
zsn Have lived here at Brook
port the Last II years and the PFC
vious years Of M lie IN Pope co.
about 70 miles from nroosport
Married ny vile here al Of my
possessions here. most Of myrela-
tiges and many friends live here
so ] am very much attached to
Brookbort and Massae county
Ms 6rst public service was ike
that Of many other county boys. a
public school teacher taught
10 years. The hrst township IN
,ttute held 10 Massae county was
held in the aIl Of iss7 a, Fair
Pay where Was teaching under
supt Fowler A Armstrong ]
was teaching the school here at
Brookport the tall the | { K X
built into this county in 1883
These arc dates ior the historic
student and mention them to
show that have been with old
Massac in some Of her initial stages
oi progress. and that have no
discount on account OF not having
lived here all my life.
qai, teaching for a 500 clerk
ship at Washington City IN the
Peasioa department, years. My
experience there qualihed me ior
a pension attorney and am now
one OF the two pension attorneys
in the county who hold commiss-
ions as such from the Secretary OF
the interior My appointment to
the clerkship above mentioned vas
the first iede.al civil service APP
pointmen, made in this or Pope
county and resulted IN many sub
sequent appointments.
/ am now serving my 18th year
as city attorney and the fourth
term as Justice OF the peace which
by the way istraning right IN line
10 the county Judge $ office The
county Judge is the next Judicial
ofhoer above TIC justice OF The
ycaoe
Now these and other things OF
more or less account nave done
but this is enough hope to see
you personally and to have your
vote in the primary election sept.
nth.
Yours Very Truly,
John Lackman.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
FOR CORONER

The Information Bureau Co, takes
this method to announce the DR. o. NJ.
Willis. as a Candidate for Coroner of
Massac County.
Mr.. Willis is one of our foremost
physicians and needs due consideration
before casting your vote.
"A physician should be elected to
this Office. =
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
All Aboard
For BrO0<pOrt!
Tie Big Rally is on at the
Unity Baptist Church

Brookport, ILL.,, Sunday Aug. Is. The fol-
lowing churches will be present. First
Baptist, Metropolis, Rev. VIM. Moody and
his choir, who will furnish some good mus
Iic, Belgrade, Joppa, Shady Grove, and I'm
|ionyIle. Don't fail to attend this rally
and hear the good preaching and singing
Rev. l. S. Stone of the A. M E. Church and |
his congregation have been invited and
are expected to be present. A pleasant
outing and a good time assured all who
will go. Rev. j. B. McCrary and his faith
ful members are struggling to raise some /
money, therefore have secured truck to
accommodate those WHO Wish to GO, It
will be necessary for you to see me and Sc
cure seat at once. Special rates can be
made with me.
We will make trip in the morning and in
the afternoon.
JAMES SIMS.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
Rally! Rally!

The 3rd Sunday in August we
arc going to have a rally at Unity
Baptist Church. Brookport We
are going TO have four sermons
during the day Revs VIM. Moo
dy, choir and congregation are IN
vited to be with us in the alter
noon. DR.. Moody, will deliver
the sermon at $50 followed by
another strong preacher His big
choir will furnish Jubilee Songs.
All of the neighboring churches
are cordially invited to be present
We need your help, please come.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
The ImprovIdent Ones.

Some men who fail to provide Tor
sbeir families viii go SO far when cor
uered as to tell you that they wouio
never think of nsurping this prerosS
tive Of the Lords.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
Increase ........." 100000 lbs.

Increase ........... S43 OOO,0DD IDS.
our slanchtefable animals at the be
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly in hogs they
were probably less. The increase in
shipments is due to conservation and
the extra weight OF animals added by
our farmers
The full effect of these efforts began
TO bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year. when the eX-
ports 10 the Allies were ., 1873. 100000
pounds as against l ,266. 800, 900 pounds
In the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average OF
sol 100000 pounds of total exports for
The same half years In the three-year
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced 10 terms of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been:
Fiscal year 19l6-l7. 259, 900, 900 bushels
Fiscal year l917.1S. $40, SOC, 900 bushels
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED THE ALLIES
Food Administration Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved AL
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN.
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased by
10000 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
cd Stales TO ship TO the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas ILL.,
600, ,O00 bushels Of wheat and S44,600-
600 pounds of meat during the past
year. valued in all at S1,4000o0o00.
This WAS accomplished In the face of a
serious food shortage in this country,
bespealdng the wholeheartcdness and
patriotism with which The American
people havc met the food crisis abfaad.
Food Administrator Hoover, In a let
ter 10 Prasidenf Wilson. explains how
the sinaaIion was met Tie voluntary
conservation program fosterod b fhe
Food Administration enabled The pillu-
up Of t5e millions Of bushels % wheat
during l9l1-18 and the shipment Of
meat during 19l7-1S.
The total value Of all food ship
ments 10 Allied destinations amounted
TO S140ooJJ0o0. all tbs food heinz
bought through or in collaboration
with the Food Administration These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year thai closed Juno 30, 1918.
The shipments of meats and fats
Gncluding meat products, dairy prod
uctS. vegetable oils. cte..) 10 Allied dcs-
: fnations were rs follows:
Fiscal year 1a1G.17...2.1 .1665000o0 lbs.
Fiscal year 19l1-1S. ..3ol1, 100000 lbs.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16

A boarder is a man who is more In
terested in getting his bite than In CIV.
ing his DIT ss:....s .,r..s., .,,s; W, u
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1918-08-16

REV. n. A. BOYD.
Asst. Sec. National Bdpi. Pub. Board
unincOrpOrdied Nashville. Tenn.
The National Baptist Conven-
ton. Uuincorporated) will meet
in Little Rock. Ark. in Sept
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Stamp Meeting
ThiSEUeningA
Cleveland Park
T. P. A. Conducting Drive
This Week; Secures
$4,000 Monday.

The patriotic meeting TO be held at
Cleveland square tonight. under the
auspices Of the Travellers Protective
association, win be addressed by at
torney ". B. Ware. julius Krakauer
viii impersonate a war savings stamp
salesman in a dialog with Alfred E.
Rowlands- Every argument against
buying a baby bond" viii be pre-
scented in this dialog. Mrs. J. J. Kas-
ter viii conclude the program by
singing The star Spangled Banner"
A delegation from the Travellers
Protective association will occupy
seats on the stand during the pro
gram
The association. which has assumed
charge of selling stamps this week.
made a good beginning Monday by
disposinE Of $4,000 worth The sales
at the Headquarters for Monday in-
cluded pledges amounting 10 $4,000
z. S Cummings, Gus MOmsen, Mrs.
AIomsen and Maj. w H Long sub
seribed $1,000 each TO the Texas Limi;
club.
The new secretaries appointed in
neighb0rhoOd districts Tuesday morn
ing were Mrs Ollie Robertson. Mrs.
T. H. Binkley and Miss Emily Dobbil.
all in district No. Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
ELPaso Boys AtCanp
TraUis Made Corporals

Camp Travis. Texas. July Sc!
Paso boys at Camp Travis are keep
ing up their reputation for winning
promotions. several FL Pasoans hav-
ing been made corporals during the
past week.
Private Albert Chauvet. OF IS Co., 2
Bn. les D. B., has been appointed
corporal from private
JOeE errell. formerly with the Ell
Lott-Garretr company as foreman Of
the mechanical department and who
was recently with the second group
headquarters, depot brigade, has been
transferred 10 26th company, Sth bat
talon. 165 y. B., Camp Travis. and
promoted 20 the rank Of corporal
Corporal Terrell is helping give the
new soldiers Of the Ninth increment
their first lessons in soldering.
Private r. Duncan. late Of the 9th
company, Seventh battalion, has been
transferred 20 18th company, Goth bat
talon
Recruit J. W Patterson, formerly
sergeant in the Texas cavalry. is at
tached to the SOth company goth bat
talon 165th D. B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Radio-Buzzer School
transmits Messages
Underground At Bailey

Underground wireless messages are
5eing sent and received successfully
. 5eneath the turf that surrounds the
Bailey school building by the radio
and huzzer class being conducted by
Mai. s. E Patten for the benefit Of
-he Young men Of this city who wish
20 become proficient in signal corps
work as they are Joining the army.
This new feature in the instruction
1as been added by Maj. Patten. since
he attended the liaison school taught
-ly. French and British officers at Fort
Bliss 20 secure Information for thu
home boys education.
"A trench radio class viii be formed
l- 4laj- Patten next week, TO which
all young men Of the June draft de-
=irous of learning communication
work are Invited. The government is
back Of this school This is an 0ppor-
iuuity for the boys to- become pro-
ficienta befgte being called to service,
SO that they may have good chances
for promotion quickly
There are % Of the students OF Maj.
Patten already in service, he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
SAYS U-BOATS CAME NEAR
CAUSING ENGLAND DISASTER

London, Eng July 9.-The great
body Of the English nation fails to
realize how near England came 20 ir-
retrievable disaster because OF the
German U-boats, said Frederick
George kellaway. secretary TO the
minister of munitions. speaking at
Aidlands today. Mr. KeIlawav saiC-
The U-boat is stiu one Of the
greatest perils against which the al
lies have to fight Those Tho sun
pose we shall ever be able TO abolish
these risks are living in a fools para
disc But. thanks TO the navy. cur
losses are being brought 70 within
limits which the allies can bear with
out rlinching- Recent returns show
the loss Of munitions ships from sub
marine warfare are only about GUAR
ter OF what they were when tEe
L-boat campaign was at its height"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Hospital Men
? Dance; Guests
At Khaki Club
Officers Attend; Soldiers
Give Musical Program;
Dances to Continue.

Officers and enlisted men OF the
base hospital at Fort Bliss. we're the
guests OF the base hospital exchange
at a dance at the Khaki club Nom
day night. About $50 people attended.
The main room Of the club house was
beautifully decorated with the flags
Of the allied entente. cut flowers.
palms and ferns. The decorations
were arranged by C. b. Twyman Of
the Popular store. The flowers, ferns
and palms were donated by AIRS. G. H.
A large number Of the officers at
the base hospital attended the dance
among whom were Col. H. A W en-
Der. commandant; Mai S. n Corbett,
commanding the detachment, and
Mai. Hamilton Jones
Give Musical Numbers.
In addition TO the dancing short
musical program was rendered by
members Of the hospital corps detach-
ment on duty at the hospital Pvt
Gus Blumenthal sang several songs
and Pvt. Joseph GalipO played several
selections on the violin; Pvt. Walter
l. Mum. accompanied both on the
plano.
Music for the dancing was fur
nished by the Seventh cavalry Orches-
ira under the leadership Of Sergt H
Wells
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangemeut was composed OF Sergts-
William E. carter, Nelson a. Bogue,
Adolf Nelson and Gus Eberman- The
refreshment committee was SergL
James Monk and Pvt Anthony
Fugito.
Refreshments OF lemonade. punch,
fruit and cake were served
Dancing VIII Continue.
The report that the Khaki club
dances viii stop at an early date Is
untrue, according TO Julius Myile,
who has charge Of the dances given
at the club. The activities this week
are limited NJ Wylie said, but the
dancing viii continue all summer
Men Of the 314th cavalry VIII be the
guests Of the Odd Fellows at dance
Saturday night at the club, Mr.. Wylie
said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
COOKS AND BAKERS UNDER
ADUTANT GENERAL NOW

Instructions recently received from
Washington announce that the cooks
and bakers school that has heretofore
been under the quartermaster depart
ment OF the army viii in the future
be under the control Of the adiutant
generals department and the officers
iu charge OF the school have been
transferred TO the adiutant generals
department
This change adds 204 officers to the
adjuranr generals staff The new Of
ficers are divided as follows: Six
majors, a. captains, e first lieuteu-
ants and g second lieutenants. The
cooks and bakers schools are located
az the national army environments and
there IS also one at Fort sam Hous-
ton. Preside, san Francisco. Wash
sagton Barracks and Fort Riley.
Meu enlisted in the future for the
cooks and bakers school viii be en-
listed for the adiutant generals de-
psrtment. it was announced in MILF
rary circles Monday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
NINE MEN ARE ACCEPTED
FOR SERVICE IN ARMY

Nlne men were accepted Tuesday
for the army by Capt. T. ". Fonda.
for the regular army. as follows:
- Fred T. Davis and Henry /. Wood
ward, Snyder, Tex. coast artillery
corps. Charles ". Edwards. 18th SUP
ply train; Alexandra Gomez. C. Ia
foya- Gallup, n NJ, cavalry: Harold A.
Hamil. Santa Fe. n. IL. medical de-
partment- For the national army:
Emil A. Murden. motor truck group:
Jacob Cupp, United States guards. Fl
Paso; John T. Haley. Midland Tex.
tank corps, were enlisted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09

The second swimming pool az Fort
Bliss was opened Tuesday when the
pool at the officers training school
was cleaned out and filled with wa
ter. The swimming pool has been
used as a dining room for the SOL
diers Underlying training, but since the
strength Of the school has been re-
duced another room IS now used as O
dining room.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
valley Furnishes Vegetables-

land will be defended TO the death.
and no force viii be spared to obtain
success We viii never yield. That
is the word Of command Of our gov
moment
The electives OF the beuigerents
are being exhausted. those Of the Ger
mans as well as our own. but mean
while the Americans are playing a
hand in the deciding game. We have
allies who represent the foremost ma
tions OF the world, and who have
pledged themselves 90 continue the
war untn the attainment of the sue
cess which we hold within our grasp
II we put forth the necessary. energy
The people OF France has accom-
pisned its task, and those who have
fallen have not fallen in vain. since
they have made French history great
II remains for the living 70 complete
the magnificent work OF the dead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
WHIPPING SOCKS
OFF THE BOOBIES
Lieut.. Vernon Lyman, Of FL
Paso, Delights in Bust
ing" German Brutes.

we have had a pretty hard time the
last Few months. but although we are
sleepy and tired. we give old Fritz
more than he bargains for every time
and we know we can whip any two
regiments he has. damn him." wrote
young Lieut.. Vernon Lyman, with the
American army in France. who was
employed in the First National bank
here. 'I really have got TO the point
where / hate. and take delight in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
COn1dt. LOney
And Wife To
LeaUe Ell PaSO
Co To Butte,
Mont, After 2 Years
Labors Here.

Commandant and Mrs. Andrew
Loney. who have been in charge Of
the Salvation Army post IN Fl Paso
for the past two years, are under
farewell orders. Comdt Loney said
Tuesday morning. and will leave
Tuesday Of next week to be located
after August in Butte. Mont. Al
though entitled 70 be on the retired
list. after 80 years Of service in the
salvation Army work. Comdt Lorey
prefers TO devote his life to -he social
uplift and viii enter actively .ErO i'm
portant affairs at Butte, where tire
army owns much property and has
had difficulties with the 7 w W.
that extended TO blowing up Of one
of the army's buildings yea- ago
The successor OF the officer here was
not known Tuesday
Three Farewell Meetings.
Farewell meetings viii be held by
the local SalVauOnists Tor the de-
parting officers, the first on lnurs-
DAY evening at 1880 IN front Of the
Highland park grocery the second q
goodbye to Mexican friends Of -he
Loneys at Salvation Army han, 2l4
south Oregon street. and the last on
sunday night at the same. place TO
al friends and members Of the SAL
walton Army.
During our stay here there have
been 438 conversions" said C0mdL
Loney, 100 for conservation. and 81
members have been added 10 The diff
ferent branches Of the CORPS We
came here at a time when conditions
were trying. as the military mobiliza-
ton was being made on the border
and are much gratified 10 have seen
the Improvement OF morals brought
about since that time"
To Visit Relatives.
COmdt. and Mrs. Loney VIII 70 70
Butte by way Of the Pacific coast
where they have lab0red for yecrs
to visit their eldest daughter. Lieut.
IVY Loney. in charge OF the Chinese
salvation Army corps in san Fran
cisco: Mrs. Loney's mother. Mrs. Isa-
bel EboralL In Portland. Ore, and the
eldest son Of the Loneys. Andrew.
who has just entered the marines at
Harlston. Wash. Miss Fern LoEey.
youngest daughter. went 10 San FRAN
cisco two weeks ago TO VISIT her Fis-
ter. Miss Ivy. Miss Fern had attended
high school here. She VIII 30 to
Butte with her parents.
No recent word has been received
by the Loneys from their son. George.
who was in a hospital I'm France vita
an injured leg a few weeks ago. Re
went over with an oregon artillery
regiment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
WOMEN HiRB0R
DRAFT DODGERS
Battle in Infamous Alps"
Of Arkansas Is Expected
to Be Precipitated.

Little Rock, Ark. July 9.-Arrest
today Of five women alleged harbor-
ers Of draft resisters in Cleburne
county, was expected to precipitate q
battle between the resisters and
p0ssemen. Including state guardsmen
and selectives sent cut from Heber
Springs
The women are ia a house ten
miles from the nearest town and in
hills called the Infamous Alps. a name
attached because OF the lawlessness
which is said TO have reigned in the
vicinity for years
Six suspects are being held under
heavy guard at Heber Springs.
Gov Brough today al noon ordered
col Leonard Ellis and two other Of
ficers Of the Fourth Arkansas nation
ID guard 20 Heber Springs to inves1-
gate the situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
GWIN FOSTER TRAINING FOR
COMMISSION AT CAMP TAYLOR

Gwin Foster. Of the Pioneer Alb
stract company. who enlisted IN the
army as a private. IS now attending
an artillery officers training school
at Camp Taylor. Kentucky, he wrote
in a letter 10 assessor ". p. B. Nc
Saiu- Mr.. Foster said he was in
camp ten days and was then placed in
the training school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
BRITISH OFFICER. FRIEND
M RnnGEWUsT n

Victoria. B. C.. July s.-Sir Give
Phillips-WOuey, author, big game
hunter and personal friend OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt, died suddenly at his
home at Someone's near Victoria last
night. He was s. years OF age.
Sir Give was a captain in the Brit
ish navy and was lnighted for his
contributions TO literature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
INSPECTOR 1IAJOR HERE.

MAJ A D. Fetterman. Of the in
spector generals department Of the
army. reported at military headquar-
tiers Tuesday He Is here on a tour
Of inspection OF the southern depart
ment He is expected TO remain here
several days and then go 10 Fort Hua-
chuca. AriE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Sumner Better Inn the MenL

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak. viii be
strengthened and enabled 20 20
through the depressing heat OF sum
mer BY taking GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC It purifies and enriches
the blood and builds up the whole
system. You can soon feel its
strengthening, Invigorating Effect.
6Oc.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Many MORE RFCRUTTs.

Kecrulters Of he navy oeparlDent
announced Tuesday morning that en-
istments at the navy were continuing
we'll and work was pilinE up on them
so fast they could not compile the list
OF those accepted for service. About
day.