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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

Raleigh. n February -
Sarah Wyeoff 70 years old, IS
dead today in the State Prison. az
ter AZ years Imprisonment. during
which she FIVE times declined q
pardon az the hands oi as many
Governors. and lter she had lived
learn that death bed confess
SION had completely exonerated
nee oil the charge FOR which she
was was sentenced.
Forsy-two years ago Sarah Wy
ckoff entered the State Prison I'd
serve a life sentence. as the couvic-
ted accompIice in the murder Of
her husband Wesley Wycoif. in
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
ELDER ]. B. MCCRaRY. S. ID,
Moderator Of M Olive Baptist Association Of Southern Illinois
Caad Chaplain of Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ill.,.
Past Grand Patron of Eureka Grand Chapter o. f. S.

lighted. This is a splendid place
for you to find a lunch or bed
when in that city. We then
went to the home of Rev. A. A.
Grim, pastor of the Free Baptist
church, and found he and family
well and prospering in his pasto-
rial work.
Sunday morning we attended
S. S. at Rock Hill Baptist church
taught the Senior class and ad-
dressed the school in short fol-
lowed by Rev. A. j. Bowers.
We found the school very much
alive in many instances with w.
d. Parran, Supt. They have a
corps of wide awake teachers,
holding their regular weekly
meeting which is essential in
every S. S. as no teachers are
fully equipped unless they attend
teachers meeting. We very
much enjoyed the lesson and ex-
plantations given. Bro. Alonza
English teacher Of the Senior
class is q highly efficient teacher.
At 400 the choir furnished
music with Mrs. Hattie English,
at the organ. Rev. A. J. Bow
ers read the scripture lesson and
offered prayer, then followed
music, afterwhich very fatter-
ing introduction YVES given by
pastor Moody who is in a class
to himself in Carbondale when it
comes to raising money also who
is pastor and preacher of no
mean ability. We preached for
about 40 minutes and held the
audience in wrapt attention at
the conclusion of the sermon we
were highly complimented by
the pastors and members. The
doors of the church was opened
and we received Elders A. j. Bow
ers and Vim. Moody into the care
of the church. Rev. Moody has
and is doing a good work as pas
tor Of Rock Hill Baptist church.
They are looking forward to the
association in September and say
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
"OLD RAMBLER.p

Rambler, left Metropolis, Sat
urday at $3.50 a. m. Jan. 29th en-
route to Carbondale and Central
ia, where we were programmed
to preach at eleven and 7:s0 pm.
on invitation by the pastors, Drs.
Moody and Garter. We were on
our annual visit and inspection
tour as re put it. for the purpose
of encouraging the hard working
and splendid pastors that are
standing as leaders Of the Bap-
tist churches Of the Mt. Olive
Assoeiational district and adyis-
ing with them as to how TO make
the district and state work a
greater success in 1921. We hope
to visit every church in the dis
trict once at least before the As
sociation, Brethren, just COM
mand me and viii try to come
to you.
We arrived at Carbondale at
12:40 D: m. and went to the par
sonage where | found Mrs. VIM.
Moody wife of the pastor, who
invited us in and entertained us
for while, then we went to Rev.
and Mrs. A. j. Bowers, on Hi
nois, our old friends where we
made it our home until we took
our leave on the morrow (Sun-
day. at lbs p. m. when we took
our leave for Centralia. We
were royalty entertained by the
host, hostess and Miss Vivian,
who is teaching at Ward but
who spends her Saturdays and
Sundays at home with her par
ents. Their other daughter Miss
Willie was not at home as she is
teaching in Golconda. We in
company of Rev. Bowers, spent
a few minutes in the restaurant
of Mr.. M. Jones en- N. Illinois
ave. which is located about two
blocks from the H., Station.
We think this place OF business
quite inviting, clean and well
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
An Impostor and
Dead Beat

Warning! A man calling him.
self Prof. c. c. Smith, claiming
Heathe Spring, S. c. as his home
AMI posing as an Odd Fellow.
Knight OF Pythian. Mason and Eas-
tern Stal member was in this city
Tuesday and Wednesday. enroute
to Canada. he claims to visit sis
ter. He left without paying his
board bill and room rent, and also
wore away fine shirt belonging
to one OF his masonic brothers
He is a great talker and "mighty'F \
religious introduces himself s.
professor, has the southern brogpe
and a bu cher OF the Queens
English. He claims to have been
reared with Prof. S. Hunnicutt
OF Ceniralia and was to visit him
Saturday, where his trunk had
been shipped We send out this
warning SO the people may be a
BILE to protect themselves against
this fakir. He is about 5 feet and
6 inches tall, wearing a long old
black overcoai, but boasts OF hne'
clothes, money farm etc. Don't
be deceived. It pays to watch
strangers, ministers not excepted.
]. b. McCsary-.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
Tn Hierncriaifi

In loving remembrance Of our dear
mother. Mrs. hieranda Wiiey VINO de-
parted this life two years ago Jan. 30,
1919.
1t was just two years ago to-day
Since you pas sed away.
The time you spent on earth in pain
Can never come TO you again
Twas very hard to part with you
But God knew what was best to do
You did your part and did il well
SO He took you where the angelsdwell,
Where there is no pain or sorrow.
Sadly missed by your seven children.
Mrs. Geo. Warfield. Metropolis. IL,
Mrs. Oliver Lowery, Centralia. H.,
and Brothers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
Two White Men As
sauIt Young COIored
WOmda

There was much inoiguity ex-
pressed around the City Hall Wed
nesday oi this week. when it was
learned that a warrant had been
refused the police in the case OF
two white men who we're charged
with criminal assault upon color
ed woman.
Mrs Dsssimer Tulman OF 2235
Adams Street stated 10 an Argus
reporter that she was passing 27f5
Locust sifest. when one Of the
men called 70 her. saying his
Mile waatsd a gil to { 0 house
work, and invited her IN On en-
teriug the house she states the
man shut the door and pushed her
into the front room When she
protested he offered her whisky
Then she threatened TO cali the
police. al that time another man
and told her il she made an out
cry they would cut her throat.
turning to drawer and producing
a razor. When she saw the razor
she fell 10 her knees aud begged
them not TO kill her but continued
TO fight every time eisher OF them
pnt their hands upon her She
said that during her scufiie with the
men she managed to back up a.
gainst window which she.raised
and fell backward injuring herself
so that she was taken to the hos
pital.
The woman next door heard
her cites and went to her rescue
but the men He'd. On her de-
scription. the police arrested Louis
b. Keasler and Cecil Potter (white }
who resides at 27I5 Locust, vino
admitted that they had been in
the room with the woman. but de-
MED assaulting her. When the
police applied Tor a warrant at the
Prosecuting Attorneys Office it
was denied the officer stating that
the evidence was not sufiicieas 10
convict.
The police then took the case
10 police court on charge Of dl :
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
Lynch Negro Who Shot
Louisiana Rice Planter

Placquemine, La Feb. p
George Werner. Negro. who shot
and dangerously wounded Normal
Tircuim, rice Flanter. Monday
was taken from the parish jail at
Port Allen last night by a group
OF unidentified white men and
hanged to sign post near the scene
of the shooting.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
REFUSED FIVE PARDONS|
AND DIES IN PRISON !
North Carolina Woman InCarcerdted AZ Years
Mas txOnOrated 'sr

Alexander county, in the noun
tains OF North Carolina. The con-
vioted principal. a. negro was
hanged. Three. years ago from
the. mountains came word that a
death bed conIessions had absol-
we'd the woman Of connection with
the tragedy Titen. for the fifth
time, she refused pardon explain
Jog that she was being treated we'll
that time had shattered all rela-
tons with her family in the noun
tains and that she preferred to
spend hcr last days mid surround
ings she had learned to know SO
well.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

turbing the peace. On a change
OF venue the case came ZIP We'd
nesdsy in Judge Mix's Court.
After hearing the testimony OF the
woman and the men Judge Mix
called the men to the bench and
rebuked. them telling them he did
not believe a word they said in the
casa. and he believed them gully.
He then assessed the limit fine
upon them Of $500 90 each. The
men were so glad to get of with
the fine, until they did not even
take an appeal. but paid the fine.
The men stated that they were
fom Alabama intima.iag that coll
ofed memen had no standing in
thar state.
Mrs. Turman lives with her hus.
band at 2z3s Adams street. lie
works Tor the Pullman Company
as car cleaner. 1h y have been
married for two years and came to
this city about two mon rs ago
from Oklalono. Miss.
The local branch Of the Nation
al Association for the advancement
OF CoIored people viii be asked to
look into the case st. Louis Ar
us.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
Lashes For Robbers

they are going to pass the pace
set by the Rev. DR.. Carter and
the End Baptist church, Central
ia last year. But they will have
to go some" to do it.
After returning to Rev. Bow
ers and getting dinner we left
at 1:25 p. m. for Centralia to be
with Rev. Carter at night.
We arrived at Centralia at 2::3O
p. m. and was met at the station
by DR.. w. H. Carter pastor of
the End Baptist church. who af-
ter showing us through the new
beautiful I.AC. Station, escorted
us to his home where we rested
for a while, then we went to the
church where we found the Mis-
sion Society in session presided
over by Mrs. Leake and found
several sinners at the bench cry
ing for mercy. At the conclusion
of the program we addressed the
meeting in a brief way. We are
informed that they had sue
cessful revival underway with a.
bout 80 converts and additions
which was the result of four
weeks and the interest was still
high with nine seekers at the
bench.
We preached at 7::30 p. m. to
a large congregation filling the
main auditorium Of the beautiful
and most modern church edifice
/ in Southern Illinois. The men,
bership and congregation of the
2nd Baptist church are a highly
cultured people and are doing
things that count under the wist
council and splendid leadership
of DR.. Carter, their pastor. He
is one of the best pastors the
church has ever had and still
there are a few grumblers there
as in all other congregations.
Generally coming from those who
sit around and find fault xith ev-
cry good effort put forth by the
church and pastor.
This church is in a good work
ing condition with all auxiliaries
in splendid shape. We gained a
deal of useful information and
encouragement on this trip.
things that would do to put into
execution in the church that we
are trying to lead.
! We were guest of the pastor,
Deacon Ferguson and Bro. and
sitter J. w. Corneal during oul
stay in the city. We left Mon.
day at 9:25 a. m. for home feel.
ing that our trip had not been ir
vain. Who will be the next tc
invite us?
Rambling Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

Among those on the sick dist
are :-Mesdames Ana Tinsley and
Lille Fossie. we hope for them a
speedy recovery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

Mrs. Pearl tewart, OF Shady
Grove was in the city Wedne sday
visiting friends.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

Mrs. Matte Howard who has
been on the river at work is al
home his week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

John Almond 62 years old Of
1901 South Third street formerly
employed at the St. Louis cord
age Mills pleaded guilty to statu-
tory crimes against three girls 9,
II, and years old. and was sem
,cnced today in Judge Hartman's
court to FIVE years Imprisonment
on each plea a total Of IS years.
Almond said he was from Man
chester. Iowa. where he has five
grown dsugh ers.-EX
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

Rev. Thos. Harmon. preached
at tie Free Will Baptist church
sunday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04
White Man Attacks
Girls 9. II, and Il Yrs.

Sixty Two Year Old Father Of
Five Daughters Pleads Guilty
And Sentenced to Is Years in
Prison.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-02-04

OLD RAMBLER VISITS CARB0NDAE, AND CFNTRAIA CHURCHES
ARKANSAS MAKES BANK
ROBBERY CAPITAL CRIME

Little Rock Ark; Feb THE this afternoon passed
without dissenting vote bill providing capital punishment for bank
tobbey The bill gives ues the right fix either life inpson
mont OF eleehoodton punishment.
Lashes For Robbers .<sse
Dover Del, Feb THE Delaware senate today passed
bill making the penalty for highway robbery forty ahes the bare
back not less than twenty imprisonment and ue OF $500
The vote the unanimous '."3
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
BANDIT MAKES WAGER
ON HIS OWN CAPTURE

Denver. May 5L-Besinald I,ocka
alias Art Willis. confessed member OF
tho bandit trio which held up stock
yards bunk messengers hero two
months ago, robbing them of $4,000.
today demanded OF Chief of Police
Williams that the police collect sio
which he says is due him from a pa
trolrnan MS the result of a wager on
his capture.
After the two other bandits had been
captured. Locks told tho chief he me,
the patfolman who was walking his
beat and offered TO bet him SO tho
third member would be caught. "Iie
took me UP and We bet 3l0." said Locks.
Il was tho third ncmbcr. and now
that 1 have been captured I've won
my bet." no said. Locks was arrested
In Los Angeles.
Locks has made a complete confess
sion duplicating Thomas J. Coleman.
caught hero and Charles Chcrc. cap
tured after gun battle in Erie. Pa.
according to Captain Washington
Rinkcr. He also said that Sylvester
Walters, arrested as an alleged ac-
complico. took no part in the robbery.
An investigation disclosed Walters was
in Texas at the time OF the robbery
said Captain RIpkcr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
The Starry Skies in June
o h Of

ure. Tho earth moves with nearly
uniform velocity Of 1871 miles per sec
ond. The comet moves with velocity
which varies with Its position. When
nearest to the sun June Is 1t moves AT
the rate of "a miles per second. the ve-
locity elsewhere being slightly less
Thus the comet gained on the earta
and passed 1t IN May. Because of tho
inclination. however. the comet was
not closest to US at that time. Thls
occurs early in June.
The comet passes through the plane
OF the earth's orbit on June 16. Its
distance from the sun 1t that place is
almost exactly equal to the distance
of the earth from the sun at that place,
SO tLat there is very nearly real In
tersection OF the paths themselves. II
the comet and. the earth reached this
point at the same time the bodies
would be very close together indeed.
AS will be seen, the comet passes tins
point on June 18 and tho earth June IS.
so that the bodies are far apart. at tho
time, as tho comet is days motion
ahead Of the earth. about 100000
miles.
Even IL the intersection were exact
the chances of collision are so small as
to be negligible, as the earth Is so
small and space so large. If the head
of the comet were 1,00o,ooO miles IN
diameter, and that is about the largest
Known, tne eartN rnlSnt coiuue "Ath
the head about nine hours before or
after passing the intersection. In this
case the only observed effect would bc
Il fine meteoric shower. II the nucleus
of the comet, which is the solid part.
were as large as the earth. which is the
size OF the largest. the collision could
only occur in the eight minutes before
or after the earth passed the intersec-
ton. In this case there might be some
damage where the collision occurred.
The fulfillment of such conditions is so
unlikely that a collision with a comet
is an exceedingly remote possibility.
No comet has been known to have ap-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01

the same comet. The calculations
necessary to prove tho identity have
not been made. A comet which was
seen in 1855 also appears likely to
thai, hay' s.sn soa sa9a'r sas s5s tSs
comet has been known to be perio-
die comet and its return has been ex-
pected at regular intervals of be-
tween and 8 years. The comet was
seen In 1853. 1859. 1875. 1885, 1892.
1898. 1903 and 1915. 1t was not seen
favorable positions at those times.
The comet Is q periodic comet of
short period which has been seen
many times. For this reason alone
it is interesting. It has mover been =
conspicuous comet None Of these
returns to positions near the sun
seem to exhaust their power to pro
duce tails and gradually wear the
comet itself away.
The influence Of Jupiter on the COM
cts path is great. In 1873, for in
stance. the inclination of the plane OF
tho comets patch to that of the earth
was 10 degrees IS minutes and the
comets perihelion distance was 72.oo0.-
900 miles. These quantities are now 10
degrees minutes and A,0co,000 miles,
respectively. The comet WAS at A. the
point lartneSl from tne sun apout
August, 1915. sAt this time Jupiter was
at C. This close approach to Jupiter
has changed the comets path to a
considerable path in the last reyolu-
ton.
Figure shows that Q part of the
comets patch lies very close to that OF
the. earth. The comet is now in this
part of its path. This part is shown
in more detail in Figure 8. In consid
ering this figure the fact must be
borne in mind that the comet does not
move in the same plane as the earth.
Until June 16 the comet is above or
north of the earth's plane. After that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
BRIGHT OUTLOOK DOWN EAST

This encouraging report is given BY
la Junta Democrat:
Reports from the sugar beet growing
sections Indicate exceptionally bright
crop prospects. with farmers signing
up all tho acreage that companies can
handle. Labor is plentiful and reduced
operating expenses arc shown on both
the farm and in factories.
Tho sugar market is moro or less
uncertain. and the companies contern-
plate doing business on n narrow mar
gin of proht.
Apparently tho farmers have realized
that a crop with n guaranteed price
set in advance, such as sugar bccts.
is a safe proposition to tie to when the
market for crops generally is unccr-
tain and falling.
and manufacturers has saved the sugar
beet Industry Of the west from demor-
alization during n critical period.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
Figure 2.-Path of Jupiter.

comet approaches the sun In an ap-
proxinately parabolic path and leaves
the sun to return. IL at ali, after an
exceedingly long period CT time. This
comet in coming in toward the sun
passed near the great planet Jupiter.
Jupiter SO changed it's path that in
stead OF leaving the sun II moved
about the sun in the elliptcai path
shown. Jupi,er's influence is shown
by tho facts that tho part of the
comets path farthcst from the sun
lies near the orbit of Jupiter. and
that tho comet crosses the planes OF
tho carth's and Jupiter's orbits near
the orbit of Jupiter. Such n comet Is
about 30 such comets. which are CALL
cd Jupitcr's family of comets. The
outer planets also have small families
of comets. This comet revolvcs
about the sun in n period OF about
3 y years and. as tho figure shows,
once in each period comes close to
tho sun and tho earth. We can only
sec the comet in that part OF its path.
From r TO p the comet Is above the
plano OF tho earth's orbit. and else
where below.
Tho anglo between tho two planets
is 10 degrees.
This comet was discovered by
Pons in France, Juno IL. 1919. on
March s. 1858. winneckc. at Bonn.
Germany. discovered n comet which
proved to bo tho same comet. Hence
wc call Il the Pons-winneckc comet
A comet was sccn by Pons for three
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
cuEnI.o,s usEFuL MoaPrrALa

These arc sample items such as arc
to he found in papers OF this region
for n radius OF hundred miles every
week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell ]. Lamb will
10 to Pueblo this evening where Mr..
Lamb will be patient in Minncqua
hospital. Mr.. Lamb will undergo an
operation on his leg which he had
broken last Christmas cve.-Trinidad
Pickctwirc.
Mrs. Donald Irwin left this morning
for Pueblo where she will enter tho
Minneuua hospital for tho purpose OF
having her tonsils removed. Mrs. 1r-
win was accompanied to Pueblo by
her mother Mrs. w. Y. Black. - La
Junta Democrat
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
INSANE NEGRO FIRES
CENTRAL CITY COLLEGE

Macon. Ga. May 3i.-Thc main
building OF Central City College. a
negro institution OF 400 students here.
was set on fire and destroyed early
today by an insane negro woman who
appeared on the campus stripped OF
MI clothing and who stoned the build
ing before entering to apply tho
torch. All students got out OF tho
building without injury. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01

date IL Is south. Tho angle bctween
the two planes is 10 deGrces. This
angle Is shown on the figure.
As We knew about where the comet
would be. when close enough to be seen
search was made for 1t. 1t was seen
frst by photography, having been dis
by Professor Barnard OF the
Yerkcs Observatory on a plate taken
for tho purpose on April 10. Tho posi-
tions of the comet and the earth At
To-day intervals arc shown in tho fg-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
STARS. STRIPES AVID WELCOME

An outfit of patriotic decorations Ia
absolutely necessary for any live
towns annual housekeeping. as Pu-
eblo long ago found out. At the last,
meeting of the city commissioners OF
Trinidad they ordered tho purchase of
100 flags to decorate the city on gala
occasions. The flags arc to cost 1850
and be made OF the best bunting OBJ
tainable.
Tho decorations Will bc used first no
doubt to welcome tho Christian En-
deavorcrs on June 1919. Then there is
the Shriners' trip to tho western slope
to follow. and later in the fall the fair
and teachers assembly.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
SANTA FE ROAD
CUTS SHOP FORCES

Topeka. Kas. May 3i.-ApproSi-
mstoly $50 men will bc laid off at
tho SAINT, 70 shops in Topeka and a
corresponding reduction In forces will
be made at Albuquerque. n. NJ. Gle
burnc. Texas. and san Francisco and
Richmond. Cal. This A. g. Wells. of
Chicago. vice president OF the road.
announced today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01

light in those brief periods when its
distance from the sun Is unusually
large A few days before and after
Juno 10 constitute one such period.
The sun at this time. being far north
of the equator. sets late, and Mer-
curry, being near its greatest distance
east of the sun. sets at n longer in
terval than usual after the sun. AS
shown on the map. Murcury is below
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01

the well-known twin stars, Castor and
Pollux, well to the north or west,
Mercury is brighter than either of
these stars. The planet will be very
close to the ground at Q p. m. To
see the planet one should look soon
after the sun has set
Jupiter and Saturn are now in tho
western part of the sky. They will
soon be in unfavorable positions,
leaving the evening sky without con-
spicuous planets. On June 80 Mars
passes the SUN and becomes a morning
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-01
Our map of the heavens for June

Our map OF the heavens for June
has one feature of unusual interest
1t has been possible for us to mark
on the map the position OF the planet
Mercury. This planet Is very seldom
above the horizon at the time for
which the maps are made. p. m.
Mercury is often called the elusive
planet" because, being the planet
closest the sun, it is seldom seen far
from the sun. 1t sets soon after the
sun or rises just before the sun and
hence can only be seen in the twi-