Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." DEMOCRATS AS SAFE IN CONTROL AS TAFT BRAND OF REPUBLICANS. Says Editor Clifford of West Virginia, President of the National Independent Political Rights League, which converes in Boston Aug. 28-30. (Pioneer Press, July 1, 1911.) There is going to be a hot time in the year 1912 politically, and it will be hard to tell who is going to be who. If Mr. Taft gets the nomination and the democrats put up Messrs. Bryan, Dix, Harmon or Harrison, down goes William Howard. The Negroes need have nothing to fear if any one of the four become president. And they need have nothing to fear if the country goes democratic, because there are enough of Western Northern and Eastern democrats to hold the South in check, as they are doing now. It was a democrat who saved the Negro's full right to help elect U. S. Senators, and New York democrats made a Negro regiment and Governor Dix endorses it. Three cheers for such democrats. And as President of the National Political League, we say vaciferously tote fair with them, for it is as much of an insult to the republican politicians, or better, bread and butter brigade, to ask for your full rights and a share of patronage, as it is to ask the South for a square deal. And now, not when all kinds of gold-gilded pledges are being made, is the time to carefully look up facts of the last two administrations, and be ready to upset any arguments made to deceive us. LARGE BOSTON BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT. The Lusterine Manufacturing House and Jones Ice-cream Parlor an Insurance of Business Grit and Success. The wide business thoroughfare Tremont street, in the South End has now several creditable stores run by Colored men, but none so large and well located as the prince of them all, the Lusterine Manufacturing House at 838 to 840 Tremont street, corner of Northfield street. It was eleven years ago that a Colored man of great business courage, ingenuity and wit, with but fifty dollars in his pocket hired this corner store and is he now laughingly relates, stuck up empty boxes on the shelves to make a showing. He gradually put in a stock of hair preparations of his own invention, hair goods then of toilet articles then a soda fountain, then an ice cream parlor equipment adding to this piano entertainment until in a comparatively short time Mr. T. J. Jones had an enlarged corner store on the main business brogfare. Here he has be 28 JUN1913 POLIS TO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET NO 21, METROPO carrying on a flourishing business for the past eleven years. Mr. Jones has three plate glass windows in one of which is a tempting display of Moxie drinks, and in the other two on the corner one of the finest displays of hair goods to be seen anywhere in Boston. Inside the store is airy, neat an enticing with the latest arrangements, wall cases with sliding glass doors, handsome plate glass show cases with Lusterine and others or Dr. Jones hair remedies, another with every sort of toilet article, while in the other side is the ice cream parlor, soda fountain dainty chairs and tables and piano which is played while the crowd come in on those warm evenings. In the rear is the office and work room partitioned off with glass windows. Here are to be found the latest hair working appliances. Dr. Jones has a mail order business all over the United States filling tens of thousands of orders of his Lusterine a far-famed remedy. His ice cream is considered the best and he has few equals as a mixed of soda fountain drinks. His store is one of those places which Colored Bostonians point to with pride, and he lasts because he knows business is a breast of the times, deals fairly and give satisfaction. BOYS IN THE WAR. These fiftieth anniversary days of the civil war have directed attention to a fact too often overlooked, that the young men were the chief factors in preserving the integrity and honor of the Union. The total enrollment in the Northern army was 2,778,300. Included in this aggregate, of course, are hundreds of thousands of re-enlistment. More than 2,000,000 of these soldiers were under the age of 21 years at the time of their enlistment. Twenty five boys only 10 years old served under Old Glory, 225, 12 years old 1523, 14 years of age 833,981 16 years of age and 1,151,848 18 years old. The exact number of those under 21 at the time of their enrollment was 2,150,708. Of all the soldiers who responded to the calls of President Lincoln only 618,511 were over the age of 21 when they were ushered into the army —Ex. MORE PAY FOR COMMISSIONERS. A new law which went into effect July 1st, increases the of county commissioners from three dollars to five dollars per day. The commissioners now in office will receive only three dollars during their term of office, while those elected subsequently will receive five per day. This is the construction of the law by the attorney general.—Ex. Dignamism. Dignam tells us: "There are many risks in business. The wise man allows his competitors to take them." Illinois Central Railroad Company Office of Industrial and Immigration Commissioner. June 28, 1911 The Illinois Central Railroad Company, in order to advertise the farming conditions along its line of road in the State of Illinois and to promote the agriculture of the State, will have an exhibits, consisting of grains, forage plants, vegetables and fruits, at the 1911 State Fair at Springfield. In this work the Railroad has the hearty support of the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, and it has been suggested that our exhibit be collected and displayed by farm boys of the various Counties traversed by our lines, and we solicit your co-operation in the selection of a bright farm boys not over twenty-one years of age to collect and exhibit from your County, so be placed in competition with those from other Counties. We have arranged for a tent 50x180 feet for our exhibit, and about 10 feet square will be allowed each County. In order to encourage the boys appointed by the County Superintendents to assemble these exhibits, the Illinois Central Railroad Company will transport the boys selected and his exhibit to Springfield and return, free of charge, furnishing sleeping quarters and meal while at the Fair, and also give the following prizes: For the largest and best exhibit of grains $125.00 For the largest and best exhibit of forage plants, including grasses grain on stalk, etc $125.00 For the largest and best exhibit of vegetables $125.00 For the largest and best exhibit of fruits $125.00 Each of the above prizes to be divided as follows: Fourth prize $1500 Grand Sweep Stakes prize to include grains, forage plants, vegetables and fruits, competing for the above prizes $500 to be divided as follows: First prize $200.00 Second prize $140.00 Third prize $100.00 Fourth prize $60.00 The experience, education and enjoyment the boy you select will receive in connection with the above exhibit, it is believed will be ample compensation for his services. Other things being equal it is suggested that the farm boy whom you appointed in 1910 to represent your County in the Boy's State Fair School would fill the above requirements to the best advantage. I would be pleased to have you read this letter to the boy whom you select for the above service and as soon as possible forward his name and address to this office. Yours truly, Industrial & Imigration Commissioner, Mound City Has More Trouble. Last Monday night a brick building on Main street in Mound City was found to be on fire about midnight. A bundle or old rags and a can of oil went to prove that the building had been set on fire. The building was owned by W. W. Hough and was occupied by a negro named H. J. Jeffries who conduoted a pressing shop in the front and used the rear as a living room. The fire was found to be in a partition between Jeffries' department and a pool room run by Walter Little and was soon extinguished. The negro was not in his room when the fire was discovered.—Vienna News. JUDGE JETT DID NOT COME MONDAY. All Motions Filed In The Sheridan Case on Both Sides Overruled. Judge Jett didn't come on Monday to hold court but Judge Butler came in his stead and overruled all motions filed in the Sherdian case both for the People and the Defendant and then announced that in the new assignment he would not hold court in this county hereafter. That Judge Duncan would hereafter hold this court. Not a single tear was shed by any member of the bar or by standers when he made this announcement. Judge Duncan is a good judge and don't spend all the Peopl's time telling tales The following was taken from Sunday's Bulletin: 'Judge W. W. Duncan and Wm. N, Butler met yesterday afternoon at the Halliday hotel to make the assignment of counties for each Judge for holding current court during the next two years Judge Lewis, the third Judge of the circuit was not able to attend The following assignments were made: Butler, Alexander, Jackson and Union, Duncan—Johnson, Williamson and Pulaski Lewis—Massac, Saline and Pope The people of Johnson County should be proud of this change, but poor tax payers in Jackson, Union and Alexander counties they are now the ones to pay the taxes that supports the Judge while he sits around the court and tells his much appreciated? tales. Vienna News. Make Better Servants. Officials of the road yesterday advanced a number of reasons for the change, chief among which was that Colored ushers were easier to obtain, and that in as much as the Pu'lman porters are now all of that race. It was advisable to make the system uniform throughout. Another reason given was that Colored men make better servants and are less independent than white men. 388183 Chicago Depot To Have Colored Ushers. Chicago, Ill., June 6—Surprise and curiosity were expressed yesterday in railroad circles when it became known that Colored ushers will supplant white ushers when the new Northwestern depot is opened to the public next week. In making the change a time-honored custom will be abandoned. CORNER STONE LAYING Rev. J. B. McCrary and family attended the corner stone laying of St. Paul Baptist church Brookport Sunday They were accompanied by Mrs. Harriet Jefferson sister in law of the former. Rev. H. E McWilliams the speaker of this occasion preached a very appropriate sermon from Josh. 4:6 "What mean ye by these stones." After the sermon a collection of $38.47 was lifted and then the stone was laid by the Masonic lodge of Brookport, Grand Master G. H. Jessee officiating. Then he delivered a strong address. at Conclusion. There was a large and appreciative gathering present. The Str. Three States of Cairo, brought up an excursion from Md City and other points along the river but the heavy rain prevented a large trip. Rev Braddock and the members of St. Paul are to be commended for the good work in which they are engaged as the Baptist of Brookport certainly need a house of worship. The location is a most beautiful one and the building will be built of concrete blocks, Colored Boy Graduates and Dixes With Class. (Special to the Guardian.) New York, N. Y., June I5, 1911 Hugh Theo Johnscn, a colored West Indian, graduated from the New York evening high school, May 16, 1911. He took a three years commercial course. There were 45 graduates, but Johnson was the only Colored boy. On the following Saturday the graduates took their farewell dinner at the Parisian restaurant an unusual place for a Colored person to eat. MOUNDS Dear Editor:—Please allow me space in your paper to say that St. John Baptist church and S. S. are getting along nicely. Services at 11:00 a. m. the pastor chose for a text, Rev. 3. chapter. Theme "Work." PHILOSOPHER When some girls wear a solitaire everybody can see it goes to their brain. There are men who can't help making love, at any old time, on any old excuse. Often a woman changes her man ner to please a man, then he pleases to go in the other direction. Some summer girls think hardest over their bathing suit. The aftermath of a love affair is often the beginning of another. The girl who marries for a home generally stays there. The quest of riches brings many to ditches. Too many flirtations spoil the matrimonial market. Lots of people detest gossip when it is about themselves. Angelic women almost always expect you to tell them so. Work is only dishonorable when it is done weakly and in shame. Deeds of glory are not for the commonplace man; we should remain content with the victory over daily trifles which make up our lives, when all is said and done. If the June bride can cook, she's all right. The narrow-hearted man can't help having a narrow mind. The summer girls are queens in their own rights, provided they bring the figures. Beauty and brains may go together, by some special dispensation of Swans live a hundred years and are beautiful to the last--awful unjust to lovely woman, when we think of it. Many gray mornings have glowing sunsets. Beauty unsung is beauty pouting in a corner. Self pity is the only kind of pity it is given a few unfortunates to know. Sympathy is wasted when the fellow you're giving it to wants lots more. When a man's star is in the ascendant, he is apt to think he caused it to climb. Tribulations do seem to come in hunches when a man has given up Work is a panacea for all lils, and as balm to the rebellious heart it can be counted upon always. No man of sense confides that which he would most confide; he limits himself to the superficial. Like attracts like—and so does dislike. Better the pinch of hunger than to be pinched by the police. Love is something best described by those who have never felt it. Behold the cheerful liar, he spins them, also does he make others yawn. A well balanced mind weighs well all words before permitting them to escape from between the lips. Youth has no monopoly of silliness. There is no flight beyond the reach of the imaginative human mind. It is a wise man these days who knows which side his bread is buttered on—for all is not butter that goes by that name. Next to a twisting of facts comes the bare lie. To be captain of one's fate often means a narrow destiny. CONDITIONS OF NEGROES INVESTIGATED BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HEADS LISTINGUISHED PART/ON PLEASANT AND INSTRUC- Tuskegee, Ala.—Within the last two or three years Dr. Booker T. Washington has made quite a number of extended trips through various parts of Macon County, Ala., for the purpose of seeing for himself just what the colored people are doing and under what conditions they are doing it. It was just such a trip as this that Dr. Washington made through the southwestern portion of the county on Sunday, recently. He was accompanied by Judge R. H. Terrell and Hon. Whitfield McKinley, both of Washington, D.C.; Lord Eustace Percy of the British Embassy of Wahington; Mr. W. T. B. Williams, agent for the Anna Jeanes fund and Slater fund; Dr. Thomas J. Jones of the United States Census bureau, and Mr. George L. Knox, editor of the Indianapolis Freeman, as well as quite a number of the teachers and friends from Tuskegee. The first stop was made at the residence of Mr. Lott Ellington, a successful farmer, his house, yard and garden were all inspected and found to be in almost perfect condition. The next stop was at Fort Hull, where much to the surprise as well as to the delight of some of the members of the party, as it was generally understood that breakfast would be served at another place. Mr. Morgan Russell, a successful white farmer in that section, had prepared quite an elaborate breakfast; after eating the party then went to the little church, which was only a few paces from the tables where a very short meeting was held. Leaving here the next stop was Mt. Andrews community; however, it might be well to mention the fact that just before reaching this community a mounted committee met the party, and one of the most unique scenes of the whole trip were the four members of the committee who were on oxen which were saddled and bridled. In the Mt. Andrews Community church was an excellent exhibit of the Farmers' Improvement club. The object of these clubs, which are scattered throughout the various communities, is to decide how they can meet the conditions that would naturally confront one living in the country. This exhibit consisted of vegetables, fruit, and several kinds of meats all grown on their land. The majority of the homes occupied by these people were all whitewashed and painted. In the course of his remarks here Dr. Washington said that people could not go through a community without being encouraged. "Here in Macon county you have good land that will grow abundant crops. You have a good citizenship here and there is every opportunity for you to make this a little heaven right down here on earth. Therefore get some land and cultivate it." The party then proceeded to Liberty Hill, where a brief stop was made. It might be well to mention that the people in this community own between twelve and fifteen thousand acres of land. After one or two speeches the members of the party proceeded to Mt. Pisgah. They were met by a large crowd, headed by the Farmers' Improvement club. In the schoolhouse the visitors found all kinds of vegetables and sewing, and were informed that the colored people owned over two thousand acres of land and quite a large herd of live stock. Dr. Washington urged the people to get hold of land and keep it, to do better farming, and grow something else besides cotton. He also made reference to what is known as "Draw Sat- A FRAGRANT TRAIN A FRAGRANT TRAIN Every night during the winter months a special train, popularly called the "Rapide des Fleurs"—the cut flower limited express—of ten cars, leaves Toulon for Paris over the line of the Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean railway, carrying cut flowers in baskets and cardboard boxes from all stations on the line from Nice to Toulon to the Paris markets. Certain cars are switched off to Frankfort, Berlin and Munich; others continue to Brussels and others to Calais, where their perishable freight is rushed to the markets of London and Manchester. Certain shipments reach St. Petersburg and Vienna, and the facilities thus offered the flower growers of southern France are unique in the transportation world. A special train grew sorts these tens of thousands of urday," urging the people to get out of the habit of going to town every Saturday purposely to draw from the merchants, when they had the opportunity to draw from the soil every day such things as corn, peas, and almost every other kind of vegetables. He laid special stress upon the importance of making the home more comfortable. The party then set for Hardaway and found about three thousand people waiting. At this place was found one of the neatest and most up-to-date school houses in : county. After a number of plantation melodies had been sung Dr. Washington and Judge Terrell made short addresses, both complimenting the people upon their beautiful church and schoolhouse, and also their farms and whitewashed homes. The next stop was at Sambo where again Dr. Washington and Judge Terrell spoke. Any one who had the good fortune of going on this trip would feel safe in saying that here he found without a doubt the best farms and school in the entire county. This community had what is known as a model school, consisting of a bedroom, dining room, kitchen, and a very neat school room. The colored people of the community own about eight hundred acres of land. Sambo was the farthest point on the trip and here the return home was begun. However, before reaching home stops were made at the following places, where short speeches were delivered: Egypt, Sweet Gum, Russell Plantation and St. Mark. This was the longest trip of its kind ever taken by Dr. Washington and in more ways than one very interesting, and it is expected that it will have great effect on all who had the pleasure of hearing him. CHEAP PERFUMES MADE FROM MUSK SUPPLIED BY MANY VARIETIES OF CIVET CATS. Most women who indulge freely in the use of cheap perfumes do not know of what they are compounded. The principal ingredient of low-priced perfumes is musk, animal musk, which is obtained from several creatures. The muskrat is probably the best known of these, and a few decades ago the wives and sweethearts of men who set traps around ditches and ponds in the countryside carried proudly the bags of musk obtained from this source. As an article of commerce the musk supplied by several varieties of civet cats is probably the best known today. The odor is strong and sweet. The strength is the particularly noticeable feature and is the reason why it is the foundation of the perfumes. In the small mammal house at the zoological gardens are two sizes of civets, and any one with an investigating turn of mind may stand near the cages and catch the musky odor. The musk is used in the cheap perfumes, as only a little is needed to give a most lasting odor to an ounce of perfumery, but the musk itself is not cheap, and it is one of the duties of the attendants of the mammal house to collect it. It is then sold through regular channels and is one of the sources of revenue to the zoo, although a small one.—Philadelphia Record. From 1899 to 1909 the acres of potatoes harvested in Maine increased 64,003, or 89 per cent. From 46,617 acres in 1887 there was an increase to 71,765 in 1899, and again to 135,768 in 1909. The total yield in 1909 was 28,552,911 bushels, the average yield an acre 210 bushels, and the average value an acre $75.30. At the Yarmouth town council it was recently proposed that the donkeys on the sea front should not be allowed to carry persons weighing more than eight stone. parcels en route, the eight or ten sorters handling the baskets as carefully as the mails are handled. The cut flower industry of southern France began with the impetus first given by Alphonse Karr, the ecrivain jardinier, as he was known when he settled in St. Raphael in the latter part of the last century. Today the violets of Hyeres, like the roses and carnations of Antibes and the narcissus and Roman byacinths of Ollouleu, Le Pradet and Carquieranne, are found in the shops of Paris scarce eighteen hours after they were growing in the open air on the Mediterranean shores. KEROSENE CURES. If you can stand the odor, a bad cough can often be cured by five drops of kerosene taken on a lump of sugar. If this sounds too horrible much the same effect is achieved by swallowing vaseline. Trimmings from new flax and hemp are the stock from which is made the finest grades of "rice" cigarette paper. SHOOTING A HORSE SHOOTING A HORSE THE WAY TO INSTANTLY END HIS MISERY SHOULD HE BREAK A LEG. When a horse falls in the harness his natural inclination is to get up again. The shock of the fall has exci- cited him more or less, and in his ef- forts to arise he may further injure himself as well as the harness. The first action should be to sit on his head, pointing his nose upward with one hand, to keep him from struggling until the traces and all other attachments to the vehicle can be unfastened. If two persons are present this can be done without diffi- culty. If a horse breaks his leg the most humane as well as the most sensible action is to shoot him on the spot. It is true that cases are on record where broken legs have been successfully treated by means of suspending the horse in a sling and pulleys, but the experiments in this direction have almost invariably met with failure. To shoot a suffering animal and kill him instantly is not so simple a matter as it at first appears, says Country Life in America. Many shots are sometimes fired before death results. How and where should a horse be shot? In the center of every horse's forehead a little above the line of the eyes is a little swirl something like a cowlick. Three inches above this swirl is the exact spot to lodge the bullet to insure its piercing the brain. The bullet should not be of less than 38 caliber. For sprains hot or cold bandages are recommended. Fomenations promptly applied sometimes prevent permanent lameness. Spraining of the back sinews is only too common and unless promptly and properly treated results in knuckling and other complications. Blistering, firing and even nerving are resorted to, but it should be borne in mind that these drastic measures are often unnecessarily taken. Rest, turning out where practicable under favorable conditions, and massage often effect a cure. Not infrequently a horse will pick up a nail. It is unnecessary to say that the first aid is to remove the nail. If suppuration ensue poulence the wound and give the animal rest until well. It may be well to remove the shoe for a time. Great care should be taken that the nail be not broken off flush with the sole and left there to fester. Horses are peculiarly susceptible to tetanus or lockjaw, and a nail often causes it. FLASH-LIGHTS It is said— That if you work for a man, in heaven's name work for him. If he pays wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him, speak well of him, think well of him, stand by him and stand by the institution he represents. The man who is worthy of being a leader of men will never complain of the stupidity of his helpers, of the ingratitude of mankind, nor of the inappreciation of the public. That failure is only for those that think failure. That every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends. That persistence has won most of the world's battles and all of its skirmishes. That the devil was asleep when man was made, but he awoke before woman was completed. That to be great in our history or in any other history a man must stand for something. That the orator persuades and carries all with him he knows not how; the rhetorician can prove that he ought to have persuaded and carried all with him. That only about one man out of fifty ever thinks. The rest merely memorize and think they think. That quite 70 per cent. of ambition is never realized at all, and 90 per cent. of all ambition realized is fruitless. That quality holds off competition. That it would be a superb thing if we were all big enough in soul to see no slights, accept no insults, cherish no jealousies and admit into our hearts no hatred. That luck means rising at six o'clock in the morning; living on a dollar a day if you earn two; minding your own business, and not meddling with other people's. GOOSEBERRY FOOL Put into a jar one quart of green gooseberries, with two tablespoons of water and two cupfuls of sugar; set the jar in a saucepan of boiling water and boil until the fruit will mash; beat to a pulp and put through a coarse sieve. To one pint of pulp add one-half pint of cream and one cupful of milk; the milk first gradually, beating Serve cold. Hood's Sarsaparilla Acts directly and peculiarly on the blood; purifies, enriches and revitalizes it, and in this way builds up the whole system. Take it. Get it today. In usual liquid form or in chocolate coated tablets called Sarsatabe. DAISY FLY KILLER DAISY FLY KILLER placed anywhere, attracts and kills all fillets, fresh fish, or congenial, convenient, cheap. Lasts all manner of dishes, tip oer, will not sull or injure anything. Coffees, coffee, coffee, coffee. Of all dishes or and prepared for 25c. HARBOUR OVERS 1100 EAST AVE. Brooklyn, N. L. Hiram Davis of Newburg went for a walk with his father eight years ago. The father stopped to talk with a friend, and Hiram, then about ten years old, walked on. He was never seen after that until he walked into his parents' home recently. The police all over the east were on the lookout for him, the Hudson river was searched and finally he was given up for dead. When he greeted his mother it was some hours before she could be calmed. Davis has been out west—New York Sun. Sincere But Awkward. It was at the private theatricals, and the young man wished to compliment his hostess, says the Boston Transcript: "Madam, you played your part splendidly. It fits you to perfection." "I'm afraid not. A young and pretty woman is needed for that part," said the smiling hostess. "But, madam, you have positively proved the contrary." She—Oh, but mamma objects to kissing. He—Well, I'm not kissing your mother, am 1? FREE MUNYON'S PAW-PAW PILLS TRADE MARK A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills will be sent free to anyone on request. Address Professor Munyon, 53d and Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you are in need of medical advice, do not fail to write Professor Munyon. Your communication will be treated in strict confidence, and your case will be diagnosed as carefully as though you had a personal interview. Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlikes all other laxatives or cathartics. They coax the liver into activity by gentle methods. They do not scour, they do not gripe, they do not weaken, but they do start all the secretions of the liver and stomach in a way that soon puts these organs in a healthy condition and corrects constipation. In my opinion constipation is responsible for most ailments. There are 26 feet of human bowels, which is really a sewer pipe. When this pipe becomes clogged the whole system becomes poisoned, causing biliousness, indigestion and impure blood, which often produce rheumatism and kidney ailments. No woman who suffers with constipation or any liver ailment can expect to have a clear complexion or enjoy good health. If I had my way I would prohibit the sale of nine-tenths of the cathartics that are now being sold for the reason that they soon destroy the lining of the stomach, setting up serious forms of indigestion, and so paralyzo the bowels that they refuse to act unless forced by strong purgatives. Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken; they enrich the blood instead of impoverish it; they enable the stomach to get all the nourishment from food that is put into it. These pills contain no calomel, no dope; they are soothing, healing and stimulating. They school the bowels to act without physic. Regular size bottle, containing 45 pills, 25 cents. Munyon's Laboratory, 53d & Jefferson St. Philadelphia. GREAT HARVEST WAITS REAPERS Booker Washington, Speaking on Ohio Soil, Sends Message of Warning. THERE 2,000 SHOE STORES, 2,000 MILLINERY STORES AND 2,000 BANKS ARE NEEDED. Wilberforce, O.-The commencement exercises of Wilberforce University, better this year than ever before in the history of the school, came to a close with an address by Booker T. Washington that fairly took the audience off its feet. The occasion took the form of a memorial to the late Bishop Daniel A. Payne, perhaps in his lifetime Dr. Washington's closest friend in the early days of Tuskegee. More than 3,000 people were out to hear the leader talk of the character of the race's greatest churchman. Of this number almost one-third was made up of white friends from all sections of the state. Dr. Washington took as the basis of his remarks a passage from the Scriptures: "The heavens were opened and I saw visions of God." He was never more eloquent, never more effective, and himself spoke with a vision delivering doubtless the most important address he has made since the famous Atlanta speech. He was cheered time after time. He said in part: I am glad to be in the State of Ohio again and at the University of Wilberforce. I am glad to have a part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the late Bishop Daniel A. Payne, founder of Wilberforce University and one of the leading spirits in the establishment of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. BISHOP PAYNE GREAT MAN. BISHOP PAYNE GREAT MAN. Bishop Payne was a great man, a man of character, a man of vision. It is impossible for any individual or any race to have any large degree of success without vision, without faith in the present and faith in the future. There is little room in this world for the pessimist; for the man who has no faith in the present or future. I repeat that Bishop Payne was a man of vision. We, as a race, must follow his example, and to be a race and to possess vision, we must believe in the present and future. Without faith in his race and in his country Bishop Payne never could have laid the foundations of Wilberforce university so securely as he did. I have little doubt but that way back in the dark days of slavery, when the foundations of this institution were laid, Bishop Payne pictured to himself even then the spacious grounds, the well-planned and well-equipped buildings, the industrial and academic departments of this institution, as they exist today in such flourishing condition. We have little doubt but that he pictured to himself that the day would come when on commencement occasions there would be gathered here thousands, as there are today, of the best types of white and black people representing the state of Ohio and nearly every section of our country. BISHOP PAYNE'S VISION. I have little doubt but that Bishop Daniel A. Payne saw in a vision the time when there would be few in any part of America to rise and oppose the education of the negro, whether it be industrial education, academic education or professional education. I sometimes fear that we, as a race, do not rightly appreciate the advantages and opportunities which we enjoy in this country. Since the great bulk of our people, 9,000,000 at least, FOR THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AT ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, Mo.—The meeting of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, July 26-30, is the topic of discussion in every quarter of the city at the present time. The executive committee with Prof. R. H. Cole at its head, and Prof. C. H. Turner, secretary, is making simple preparations, both for the session of the association and the entertainment of the delegate. Mr. J. R. T. Lee of Tuskegee, the corresponding secretary, has been in the city a part of the week, in conference with the executive committee and the various local committees concerning matters nearing upon the coming session. From a review of the program it is evident that from the very start and at every session, some of the most vital topics are to be handled by the reside in the southern states, you must excuse me if I dwell a good deal on what I shall say upon the opportunities afforded our people in the southern states; opportunities for development in material, educational, professional and religious directions. NATION WITHIN A NATION. In numbers, we constitute, as it were, a nation within ourselves. We are 10,000,000 strong. Canada has only 7,000,000 of people: Australia 4,000,000, Belgium 7,000,000 and Holland 5,000,000. The combined population of Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark is about equal to the population of the black race in America. We must learn to use the strength of numbers and improve our condition. This means that we should cultivate in an increasing degree in every part of the country, pride of race. If there is any one human being whom I detest, it is the man or woman who is ashamed of the race to which he or she belongs; who is all the time trying to get away from the race; who would rather be a third rate white man than a first rate black man. The negro in America must learn to have as much pride in his race as the Frenchman or German or the Irishman has in his racial identity. There is a passage in the Scripture which reads something like this: "The heavens wer opened and I saw visions of God." I believe that the heavens are just as truly open today as they were thousands of years ago; that we can see visions of God just as truly as the prophets of old saw thousands of years ago, and we must begin to see these visions before it is too late. Let us open our eyes and see the visions that are in the south in the direction of opportunity for material advancement. Two hundred million acres, or over fifty per cent. of the total land in the south is unimproved. There are about 1,000,000 acres in Alabama, 12,600,000 in Georgia, 5,000,000 in Louisiana, 6,000,000 in South Carolina and 100,000,000 in Texas that are unimproved. That means that there are 200,000,000 acres of land waiting to be cultivated; that means that this land at the present time is comparatively cheap and can be purchased by black man or white man, but it will not remain cheap long. In the past ten or fifteen years land values in the south have increased very rapidly. In some instances the increase has been from 100 to 500 per cent. Lands which fifteen years ago were selling at from $50 to $15 per acre are now selling at from $20 to $100 per acre. The wealth of the south has been increased by the rise in land values alone over $500,000,000. WOES OF LANDLESS RACE. While men from all parts of the world are seeing this opportunity and getting land. I want the negro to do the same thing, and I am glad to see that many of our best colored men throughout the south are seizing this opportunity and are buying large tracts of land. A landless race means a poverty-stricken race; a landless race means a dependent race with uncertain employment, one that lives by picking up odd jobs here and there; a landless race means a non-tax paying race, an unsettled race, a thriftless race. Everywhere let us encourage our people to enter into the possession of soil of this country, north and south. Throughout the south there are numerous organizations that work every day in the form of commercial clubs, farmers' clubs, clubs to promote manufacturing and clubs to promote merchandising, that have for their object the control and the development of the immense material possessions of the south. The negro everywhere must wake up and fellow the example of these organizations. OLD KING COTTON. Let me be a little more specific—the price of cotton is increasing in value every year. There is only a small territory, so far found, where cotton can be profitably produced. That territory is in our southern states. The black man can get this very best educators of the race. The closing meeting is to be held in the Colleseum. This is the place where the most noted men of the country have spoken, among them Hon. W. J. Bryan, President Taft, exPresident Roosevelt and Explorer Robert E. Peary. Ten thousand people are expected to attend this closing session. The speakers are: State Superintendent of Education Hon. M. P. Evans and Dr.-Booker T. Washington. Governor Hadfey has also been invited. Mr. Lee, the corresponding secretary, was greatly pleased with the outlook of the meeting. He was unstinted in his praise of the equipment of our public schools. Although the schools will not be in session, Mr. Lee says that it is worth a trip to St. Louis to see the magnificent and splendidly equipped summer high school, costing nearly $500,000—having every possible accommodation for the education of colored young men and women of St. Louis. The eyes of the whole county, educationally, are turned toward St. Louis. land. He can share in the immense profits of the future, in cotton growing. Cotton is being consumed in larger quantities every year throughout the world; that means an increase in price, that also means that it will be harder in the future to get cotton producing land than it is now. We must remember that the forces of nature draw no color line. Sunshine and rain are as helpful to the black hand that tills and owns the soil, as the white hand that tills and owns the soil. The history of the civilization of the world teaches that the people who own the soil are the people that are going to grow in independence, grow in education, grow in moral and religious strength. There are millions of acres of land in the south that can be purchased for cotton raising, for trucking, for dalrying and for fruit growing. There are millions of acres from which coal and iron can be gotten, from which lumber can be manufactured. All these are possibilities within the reach of the humblest black man in America. 200.000 FARMERS NEEDED. I know of no one influence, no one element that would add more to the independence and the progress of the 9,000,000 of negroes in the south, than for us to have, within the next 20 years, 100,000 to 200,000 more intelligent, successful, independent farmers scattered throughout this country; and these farmers should not be composed of the ignorant element of our race, but should be composed of the educated of our race. Our vision need not be limited to owning and cultivating the soil. There are great opportunities in the direction of manufacturing. Within the past twenty-five years, the cotton and manufacturing center of the country has moved from New England into North Carolina and South Carolina. It is not necessary for the negro to confine himself to the mere matter of cotton raising. He can advocate cotton manufacture in some form. The negro, both in this and other countries, is a great consumer of cotton goods. On a small scale, at least, he can become a manufacturer of cotton goods. Here is another field for the energetic, capable, pushing, educated colored man. Heretofore, in too large a degree, our educated men have felt that they must either teach or breach, and not enter the field of commerce. ON BECOMING MANUFACTURERS. The south is full of the best lumber suited for the manufacture of all kinds of furniture. The lumber in its use is as free to the colored man as to the white man. We are great consumers of household furniture. Why should not our educated men begin the manufacture of furniture? If we could manufacture one tenth of the household furniture that we, as a race, consume, we would give employment to thousands of our men and women and add immensely to our wealth, improvement and usefulness. To indicate to you to what extent the white man is taking to the fact that within ten years Arkansas has increased her horse-advantage of the natural resources of the south, I have but to refer to the fact that within ten years Arkansas has increased her horse-power for manufacturing 214 per cent; South Carolina has increased her horse-power for manufacturing purposes 220 per cent; Texas 250 per cent; Louisiana 619 per cent. There is vast water power in the south that can be used for manufacturing purposes. Everywhere in the south people are using water power for generating electricity. Examples of this can be found near Augusta, Ga.; near Columbus, Ga., on the Tallapoosa river, and near Montgomery, Ala. OPPORTUNITIES FOR MERCHANTS If we do not want to go into either agriculture or manufacturing there is a vast field open for the educated colored man in the direction of merchandising. With such a field open LEWIS CONFIRMED WITHOUT DIVISION OPPOSITION DID NOT DEVELOP STRENGTH. Washington, D. C.—When all was in readiness for action, the confirmation of William Henry Lewis, as assistant attorney general of the United States, went through as slick as if it had been greased. The opposition melted into thin air. The vote was taken without debate and Mr. Lewis was confirmed without division. It was a big victory for the brilliant young man who has worked his way upward through fidelity to right principles and unfagging industry. After all is said and done, a large measure of the credit for Mr. Lewis' confirmation belongs to Mr. Lewis himself. Throughout the long battle he bore himself with dignity. He kept his lips shut tight, studied Indian depredation claims, went in and won a difficult case for the government without noise or as we have in the direction of commerce in the south there is no reason why any intelligent, energetic and educated colored man need go about looking for a job. He can create a job for himself, and when one creates his own job, he gets into a position of power and independence, and is not dependent upon the whims of political parties or color prejudice. There are places in the south for 5,000 additional dry goods stores, and there are colored people enough to support these dry goods stores. In the south the negro merchant is not dependent upon the trade of his own race alone, but throughout the south, while there is prejudice in other lines in business, the negro has little prejudice to contend with along this line. Not only the colored man trades at the colored man's dry goods store, but the best white people are not afraid to patronize a first-class dry goods store, and the same thing is true of other business enterprises owned and controlled by the colored people. LET US BUILD CITIES. There are openings in the south for at least 8,000 additional grocery stores, for 3,500 additional drug stores. There are openings in the south for 2,000 shoe stores, 2,000 millinery stores, and there are communities in the south where 2,000 additional negro banks can be opened and exported. Further than this, there are places in the south where, at least 75 self-governing, self-supporting and self-directing towns or cities may be established where the colored people can have their own mayor, their own board of aldermen, their own self-government from every point of view. In the last analysis, local self-government is the most precious kind of self-government. If none of these openings suit the ambition of our educated colored men and women, there is another field that is ripe for the harvest, that of education. There are a million and a half of negro children of school age who do not enter any school in the south, and there are hundreds of thousands of others who are in school only three months out of the twelve months. We need 30,000 additional schoolhouses built in the south, and we need, at least, 20,000 additional negro school teachers. But if the vision of the educated colored man cannot be realized in any of the callings to which I have referred, there are still further openings in the south I refer to the opportunities in professional directions. There are individual locations in the South for it least 2,500 additional doctors and 3,000 additional pharmacists, 2,000 additional dentists, and 1,000 veterinary surgeons. DO NOT LOSE COURAGE In the lines of religious activities and service, I want the young colored men and women to see the vision aside from the opportunities to preach the Gospel. Wherever in any communities there are 2,500 or more colored people they are capable of supporting a Y. M. C. A. building There are 56 cities in the country, at least, where Y. M. C. A. buildings could be established and supported. We must not become discouraged by racial relations. True, we have prejudice to contend with in the south, as elsewhere. The color line is often unjustly drawn throughout the country. We have to endure injustice; we have to contend with injustice, but instead of letting prejudice discourage us, we should use it as a spur to urge us on to higher efforts, to renewed enterprise. FOUNDATION OF RACES. All races that have achieved success have come up through ownership of the soil, through cultivating the soil, through manufacturing, through merchandise, through making themselves strong in education, and in moral and religious directions; and lastly they have come up through fighting prejudice. Out of the fight they have gained a strength and an experience that they would not have gotten except for racial prejudice. bluster, and with tact and finesse put a quietus on the claim of the timorous that he was seeking social equality. All found him to be a man of poise, sound sense and legal ability of the highest order. ANTICIPATE NO SERIOUS OPPOSITION Washington:—Former Register W. T. Vernon, recently appointed inspector of Indian schools, anticipates no serious opposition when he reaches the field. Most of the agitation about the so-called color question is merely newspaper talk and is meant to create the situation that the report so graphically portrays. Mr. Vernon is satisfied to have his headquarters here or in Oklahoma, as the department of the interior may elect. He will travel considerably. "Planned your summer vacation yet?" "No; I'm waiting until I learn what friends of mine are to have summer cottages. Then I'll begin to hint for invitations."—Detroit Free Press. CURED SORES WHEN ALL ELSE FAILED Woman Acts as Benefactress to Children Mrs. W. Linsky, of Salem, Mass., writes, telling of the wonderful results from the use of Resinol. In her own words the letter reads: "I have used your Resinol Ointment for five years, as two different doctors recommended it. I have given it to a number of children with sores that they could not find a cure for, and it was always sure to cure them. I would not be without it." Resinol is the indispensable standard remedy for all skin troubles, from the common pimple, cut, scald, boil or sore, to carbuncles, felons, eczema, erythema, herpes, barber's itch, psoriasis and every abrasion of the skin from any cause. Resinol Ointment can be instantly applied and its effect is instantaneous. It is put up in screwtop opal containers, selling at fifty cents or a dollar, according to size. It has the approval and recommendation of thousands of our best physicians, and hundreds of thousands of families are never without it. Another indispensable necessity is Resinol Soap, one of the finest, most soothing and refreshing toilet soaps in the world. It is a preventive of most of the skin troubles, including blackheads, pimples and chapped hands. It is especially adapted to the tender skin of infants and children. Nothing is better for shampooing and cleaning the scalp and for the prevention of falling hair. The ointment and soap are sold by all druggists. Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md. Too Dangerous. In the struggling days at Tuskegee, Booker T. Washington found that he would have to use an old chicken house for a schoolroom. "Uncle," he said to an old colored man, "I want you to come down at nine o'clock tomorrow morning and help me clean out a henhouse." "Law now, Mr. Washington," the old man expostulated, "you-all don't want to begin cleanin' out no henhouse roun' yere in de day time."—Success Magazine. Lagging Behind. "Why are you loitering around here?" demanded the policeman. "You seem to have no object in view." "I'm out walking with my wife, officer. She's about 20 yards behind in a hobble skirt." improve the complexion, brighten the eyes. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. 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Greeting: Whereas the trustees of the Livingston Normal, Theological Institute have been ordered to take said school in the near future, and whereso, the site has been sold to the Herrin and Southern R. R. and deed will be made in the next 15 days therefore in order to begin the operation of said school in the near future, the trustees have ordered me to ask every Baptist member churches and auxiliaries and pastors to raise as much money as possible by the 5th Sunday in April for said school, as we have designated that day to raise money for the school, at least give us a big collection on that day and send same to T. O. Yancy at Metropolis the treasurer, and the amount and name of the church, society or individual to the Gazette for publication. Let us make this an ideal financial rally for the school at Metropolis, the coming city of "Egpt" Illinois is our home, and our people are coming in from the Southland, seeking shelter and protection under our laws, so let us prepare to take care of them from an educational and religious standpoint. Rev. J. H. Knowles D. D. Pres. of Board, J. B. McCraig, See'y. Let us have that job work, the latest and improved machinery and bran new faces in type. If you would have a good heal thy paper, one that is reliable and always out on time, and full of news, patronize the Gazette with your job work and subscribe for the paper ```markdown ``` Recommedations. Bro. President, and members, we your committee on Education submit our report. Whereas there is a growing need among our people day by day for Education along all lines, especially a Biblical and Industrial Education and whereas, Baptists of Southren Illinois stands greatly in need of a denominational school in order to inculcate Baptist principles and lay down a more perfect foundation for Baptist youth that they may be taught more systematically in the doctrine of the church of Jesus Christ, and, whereas to do this most effectually a school must be established and maintained largely by the negro Baptist of the State of Illinois, and whereas, the Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southern Illinois has property valued at $3,000 in the city of Metropolis with a charter from the State of Illinois known as the Livington Normal, and Industrial College. Therefore we recommend that the trustees prepare to open said school the 1st Monday in October 1911. We further recommend that renewed efforts be put forth by this convention and all of its auxiliaries at once to raise money to assist in running the school. We further recommend that the missionaries be instructed and empowered to solieit and collect money for the College at Metropolis and make their report to the Trustees of said school at the Association at Cairo Ill. in Sept. 1911 in order that we may be able to have money on hand to foster the school. Respectfully Submitted. Rev. J, B McCrary Rev. J. H. Knowles Edgar S. B. McCrary Sisters Emma Farrow M. J Blake Martha Hodge Ollie Cummings Committee. Mrs. M. J. Blake, is the missionary for the Woman's Educational and Mission Convention. Churches of District 2. Following are the churches composing Dist. 2. :— Mt. Mariah, Cairo; Shiloh, Future City; First Church, Joppa; African, Metropolis; New Hope, Brookport; Round Knob, Perks; Rock Hill, Carbondale; St. John, Mounds; Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg; St. John, Carmi; Shiloh. Mt. Vermon; Green Valley, Vienna; 2nd Church, Centralia; Providence, Belgrade. Yours Resp. Rev. Geo. Brown Missionary Dist. 2 Calendar For 1911 Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist church,26, and Poplar Streets, Cairo, Ill, preaching every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. m. Sunday-school at 1:30 p. m; prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8:00 p. m.; teachers meeting Thursday 8:00 p. m. Trustees meeting Monday evening at 8:00; deacon's board meeting Wednesday night before the 1st Sunday in each month. Rev. J. H. Knowles, D. D. Pastor. Mrs. J. E. Webb. Clerk. Dear Sir: please permit us to say in the column of the Gazette, that we have made the following towns within the past two weeks, Dewmaine Carbondale, Murphyboro, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Pulaski and Mound City and proud to say that the churches are doing nicely both religiously, and financially, Rev. Brown and Rev. Paris of Murphysboro, handed their $1.00 each for church building fund, also Rev. Armstead, of who has already contributed about for state home, and, foreign mission there are several others that have given all the way from $5.00 to $15.00 this does not include the $1.00 church building, but aside from the Eld C, C. Barnes of Md City, said Eld. Phillips I have been looking for you and ready for you, I am in line with the work, Elder Braddock, Oneal, Ligon and Rev. R. Stoval all fell in line, Rev. Stovall met us at the train at 6:30 on just on the eve of our leaving the city said give me credit for $1.00, I must join the band, there has been a number of others that have joined the ministers, and lay members Missionaries move their names, will appear in due time. Upon our arrival we found a letter from Mrs. Sneed, of Murphysboro, which contained $2.75. It must be remembered that Mr. Sneed does not belong to the church, only his wife, and daughter Isnt that people awoken up all over the district, as to what the Lord would have them do, it used to be when a call was made for mission work that a doacon or preacher would take the floor, and cry aloud the church in her own sovereign and dont have to unless she want to, the sinner dont have to go to heaven unless he wants to. It is his province to go to hell if he wants, but to obey that gospel shall mean heaven. And an other house his word use to be "Charity must begin at home" that is quite true; But if it does not spread abroad that is strong evidence, that there is no charity at home. There is none but the most illiterate, and selfish that will cling to that nonsensical idea now. It is but a selfish idea, or an extreme ignorance for persons to argue that sort of stuff, in this illumined age. The soveringty of the church is to do just what Jesus says do. That is the supreme Mission and power of the church, and to say we cant do it is to say that Jesus commanded, the churches do what it can not do. And to say that means to charge him with fol'y. The Anti missionaries that are following the Associations and Conventions for the fish and loaves will soon be regulated to the rear, where they justly belong in fact they belong to the hard shells. Missionary Baptist the land justly belongs to you, let us go up and possess it. Let us strive to reach the ($500) five hundred dollar mark at the Association at Brookport this year. Respectfully, C. C. Phillip, Supt of missions. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour — remain. ONLY SHOW TO BE HERE THIS YEAR Metropolis, Monday, July 24 GERMAN MENAGERIE 1000 RARE AND COSTLY ANIMALS Madame Josephene's Troupe of 14 Performing Leopards Herr Van Gordon's Troupe of 14 Performing Lions HERD OF EDUCATED ELEPHANTS DROVE OF CAMELS! 2 TROUPES TRAINED HORSES AND DOGS I X L Ranch Wild West I X L Ranch Wild West 50 Cow Boys and Girls Stage Coach Robbery Trick Riding Lassoing Hanging Horse Thief Virginia Reel Rough Riding Bucking Horse Riding Company of Ex. U. S. Cavalry Rough Riders 8 BRASS BANDS, 6 TABLEAUX, CAGES, DENS, STEAM CALIOPE 50 MOUNTED PEOPLE, WILD WEST, ELEPHANTS, CAMELS, Etc. TWO SHOWS DAILY DOORS OPEN 1 AND 7 P. M. CHEAP EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROADS 110 Acts 10 Male and Female Riders Troupe of Bicycle Riders Troupe of Japenese Riders 9 De Costa Aerial Acts World's Greatest Riders---- Davenport Family 15 Features IX L Ranch 50 Cow Boys and Girls Trick Riding Lassoing Virginia Reel Rough Riding Company of Ex. U. S. GRAND FREE ST 8 BRASS BANDS, 6 TABLEAUX, C 50 MOUNTED PEOPLE, W CAMELS TWO SHOWS DAILY CHEAP EXCURSIONS Teachers Examination. The last examination for the summer will be held at Metropolis July 28th and 29th. All teachers will please finish their work at that time. At a special election last Saturday the citizens of Marion voted to build a school for the Negroes. The proposition carried by a vote of 283 for and 67 against.—Ex. Al Bradshaw was arrested last Saturday at Carterville for taking a drink on a street car. He was taken over to Marion where he pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs. He paid up and was released.—Ex. Many editors, it is to be feared tolerate the delinquent subscribers on the mistaken idea of showing as large a subscription list as possible But in this respect times have changed, the advertiser of today does not scrutinize so much the size of a paper's subscription list as he does the character of it. He knows that a man who will not pay for a newspaper will not pay a dry goods or grocery bill. He looks for quantity American Press. Said Urele Silas: "There's this difference between a thirsty dog en' a thirsty man—a thirsty dog knows when it has bad enough." 30 Ground Acts 40 Aerial Acts Troupe of Arabs 10 Myers Brothers Aerialists 10 Haydens----Wire Artists 50 Clowns and Tumblers 10 Specialties Wild West Stage Coach Robbery Hanging Horse Thief Bucking Horse Riding Cavalry Rough Riders STREET PARADE CAGES, DENS, STEAM CALIOPE, WILD WEST, ELEPHANTS, S, Etc. DOORS OPEN 1 AND 7 P. M. ON ALL RAILROADS DRIVES 160-OX TEAM Former Governor Vardaman of Mississippi in Unique Campaign Meridan, Miss. —James K. Vardaman rode in a chariot drawn by a 160 oxen in a spectacular parade Wednesday. The former governor is making a tour of Mississippi in the interest of his candidacy for the United States Sena.e. Five brass bands, blaring independently of one another, could scarcely be heard by the cheering thousands. As a bodyguard, 100 prominent citizens rode horseback. Then came the Vardaman "car". The great string of animals, all white, carried white streamers bearing the legend: "Vote for the white chief!" and "Uphold the white South." On the back of each ox was a man, shrouded in white. At each animal's head walked a white-clad torch-bearer. A sort of throne was erected in the ox wagon and upon this sat Vardaman The candidate was in immaculate white linen and had a big white hat. His long hair fell free down his shoulders and was set off by the linen. Her Instructions. Conductor—"Ticket, please." Passenger—"Certainly, sir. Is he the key of my trunk, which is in the baggage car. In the pocket of my second best dress is my mileage book."—Harper's Bazar. For Remembrance For Remembrance. Bill—"Since I have come back I find that I'm forgotten by all my friends." Will—"Why didn't you borrow money from them before you left?" Amusement lovers need only to know that the Robinson's Famous Shows are to exhibit here to know that a rare treat is in store for them. Better in every way than ever before, the Robinson Show will without doubt leave a trail of universal approval behind is from the start of the season to the end. Circus, menagerie, museum, hippodrome, and trained wild animal exhibition, every department strong, no department neglected, the Robinson show will be a wonder. Among the other features the trained wild animals are worthy of special comment, the Robinson Show carrying more of trained wild beasts than all others combined. Performing lions, leopards, pumas, tigers, bears, goats, dogs, ponies, monkeys, jaguars and elephants, featuring the only bareback lion riding in the world today. Among the features of the menagerie that is sure to appeal especially to the children is "Birmingham," the smallest lion in captivity born at the winter quarters of the show and named after the city of its birth, greater Birmingham. A constellation of the earth's most renowed performers will present a circus program, long, varied and surprising in the extreme the timeworn acts eliminated, new, novel and up-to-date features substituted in their places, acts nertoreo not seen or even conceived. Two performances will be given the afternoon show commencing at 2 o'clock and the night performance starting at 8 o'clock sharp. Doors will be opened an hour before each performance to allow a visit to the menagerie, and a chance to enjoy the band concert by W. J. Lester's organization of solo musical artists. The street parade takes place at 10 a.m. and will be an innovation along that line. Remember the date, Monday July 24. Circus day comes but once a year. The small boy often wonders why the mammoth tented institutions don't stay a week or more like the smaller tent shows, or why in the world the circus don't stay all summer like the picture shows. This would be nice, the small boy thinks, but the circus would fare badly. A big tented city must keep on moving or fall to exist, for although a great many cannot be made to see or acknowledge it, the fact remains that the big circuses leave behind about as much as they take away, combining what they spend directly and what hundreds of the attaches drop with local merchants. The big show has to stop here today, and there tomorrow, and so on, continuously hunting new pastures, and never stop to rest. The Robison Famous Shows will visit this city and two performances are to be given, the afternoon show beginning at 8 o'clock and the night performance commencing promptly at 8 o'clock; doors open exactly an hour before each exhibition to allow visitors to inspect the mosaicerie. The street parade will leave the show grounds at 10 a. m. traversing the principal streets, and returning to the show grounds where in the open air and absolutely free to all who care to see it will be given a startling and sensational free exhibition. The Robinson Show starting its road season of 1911 in better shape in every particular than ever before, every little thing about the show from the tent stakes up being brand new, easily giving the show just claim to the title of "the most modern circus in the world." The program this year will be a marvel in itself a revelation to the business and circus goers the country over. People know the Robinson show, know its qualities and its clean liness and the organization has enlarged and perfected for the season of 1911 will be an even greater credit to that famous of all show names Robinson. Will exhibit at Metropolis Monday July 24. Metropolis is to have a big circus this year—Robinson's Famous United Shows are coming here. The Robinson Show is fresh out of winter quarters, with everything about its equipment brand new from the tent stakes up. Not only is the equipment new, but the performances is new as well, no timeworn features being used this season, the performance being an innovation from the grand entry to the Royal Roman Hippodrome races at the close. The Robinson's Famous Shows Unit GROCERIES Fruits and Vegetables WE have a nice Assortment of Fresh Groceries and will Deliver Same to ANY PLACE in the City. WE Keep a Nice Assortment of Confectioneries. Ice Cream and Ice Cold Drinks Constantly on Hand. EGGS, CHICKENS and BUTTER. M. J. McCRARY & SONS, 9th and Pearl Sts. Metropolis, Ill. Who keeps constantly on hands a complete supply of School Books for this and adjoining Counties. INKS, PENS, TABLETS AND BOOKS OF EVERY DISCRIPTION. . Louis Vallee's. The Regular Book-store, ed are well known, there being but few homes in which that famous show name is not t a household word, the past three or nearly four generations, having visited the Robinson circus as often as it visited the locality. The Robinson Show this year, bigger and better than ever before will be an even greater credit to that great old name, a name that goes hand in hand with the circus business from the first stari nearly a century ago, "Robinson." DEDICATION The Free Baptist Church of Metropolis was dedicated Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large audience This was a high day for this congregation. The sermon was delivered by that astute and schelary gentleman in, the writer and pulpit orator Rev. W. S. Hodge, Ph. D., cf Paducah, Ky. The services were well attended all day and the impressions will be lasting. This church is located on 9th street and was recently built, is a frame structure of large dimensions costing several hundred dollars we have not the exact figures at our command. This speaks well for this congregation. Rev. Hodge, remained over Monday and leotured at night $1.00 a year. Send 10 cents for sample copy. *Department E.* *CORRECT ENGLISH, h. Evanston,* I am happy girl. No trait of a girl's character is more prized than a sweet and happy disposition. It makes the home life bright, it smooths away the little roughnesses, and it is like a ray of sunshine that brightens the darkest corners and drives away discontent and gloom. The happy girl makes the happy and contented wife, who will bring her girlhood's endearing qualities to make fresh sunshine in her new home.—Home Notes. Via the "Central Route to Florida and Cuba." New solid fast through daily train, "Seminole Limited" carrying observation sleeplag car, tsection two drawing room sleepingcar, free reclining chair car and coach, Chicago, to Jacksonville, Fla. Seminole Limited, St. Louis to Jacksonville, Fla. All meals en route in dining car. Connections at Columbuswith through sleepingcar for Savanah, also at Jacksonvillewith trains for all Florida points andsteamship connections for Havanah. Cuba, via Knights Key orPort Tampa. HAVANA CUBA Via New Orlstns or Florida, choice of routes for those desiring to visit New Orleans en route, steamship service from that port to Havanah about every ten days. For those wishing to visit Florida en route, daily except Sunday steamship service from Knights Key, making trip to Havanah entirely by daylight; also four sailings per week from Port Tampa. Send for illustrated folder on Cuba. OLD MEXICO Reached direct by rail routes through New Orleans, thus affording an opportunity to visit that unique city without additionl expense in the matter of car fare. All tickets admit of stop-over at New Orleans. Illinois Central to New Orleans and from thence by weekly steamship direct to Colon. connecting with railroad for City of Panams. Six (6) new ships—now in service—built expressly for this tropical travel, elegantly equipped with roofty accommodation. Send for folder entitled, "Panams and Central America via New Orleans." VICKSBURG, MISS.. Contains Vicksburg National Military Park, commemorating the siege and defense of the city. An interesting place to visit en route to New Orleans. Send for handsomely illustrated book entitled "Vicksburg for the Tourist." HOT SPRINGS ARK. Quickest time from Chicago. Daily electric lighted sleeping car the year round through without change, Chicagooto Hot Springs. Dining car service. Send for illustrated folder describing Hot Springs. TEXAS Via New Orleans and Illinois Central. Through electric lighted sleeping car daily. Chicago to Houston, San Antonio, Texas, and intermediate points. Through tourist sleeping car arvey Monday to Houston, San Antoinlo and El Paso, Texas, en-route to California. Ask for a copy of Texas Folder, interesting alike to tourist and homeseekers. All of the Literature Free for the Asking. Rates, train time, tickets and all particulars of Illinois Central agents and those of connecting lines. A. H. HANSON' P. T. M., Chicago, Ill. S. G. HATCH, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. Tax Purchaser's Notice To Green Hodge and whom it may concern: You are Hereby notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of June A. D. 1909, I, J. H. Mizell purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in said County for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and costs due and unpaid there on, for the year A. D. 1908, to-wit: Lot 12 Block 98. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 14th day of June A. D. 1911. J. H. MIZELL, Purchaser. LEGAL ADVICE (BY MAIL) Expert Opinion Any Case $2.00 Write Us Your Trouble We Tell You The Law It may save or make you money Communications Confidential MASGN & HUBBELL Attorneys At Law ("Desk R-37") Springfield, Ill Office one door East of Gregory's Studio Office hours: 7 to 9 a. m., 12 to 2 and 6 to 8 p. m. Mound City Realty Co. handles both city and farm property. Any one having land to trade or sell either in the country or town or any one wishing to purchase a farm or town lot will call or address the above name company. J. C. Steel, Pres. C. M. Thompson, Sec'y. C. LA. Rice Atty. --- Then buy a bottle of Rose Cream 1 bottle.....25c 1 " Fedora Pomade for the hair, large size, 10c. 1 of Dr. White's Electric Combs from.....10c to $1.25 Try a bottle of Halsey's Cleans- ing Fluid for clothing. We guarantee it remove grease spots, stains, etc.....—Price 15c. We handle the best of perfumes, Soaps and Powders. All orders filled promptly. Mrs. J. B. McCrary, Agt. 7th and Pearl, 3ts. Metropolis, Ill. COLORED CONGRESSMEN IN THE UNITED STATES Since the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1863, many Negroes have held high official positions. Two were United States Senators and Twenty Representatives. A fine engraving of these Negro Congressmen has just been issued, giving accurate portraits of each; also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture, the two Senators, Messra Bevels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other twenty Representatives. In the background, the stars and stripes in color. This beautiful engraving, with a booklet containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one ($1.00) dollar. This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negro in America. No home, office library or school-room will be complete without it. Send for one to-day. The Colored American Novelty co. N. B.—We also have in stock large engravings of Frederick Douglass, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Toussaint L'Overtyre, Booker T. Washington, Phillis Wheatley, and all eminent colored people, "Everything about colored people" in books, pictures, inventions and souvenirs. To The Public. This is to certify that information has reached the trustees several times that there is being money collected by a man calling himself an agent for the Livingston, Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute at Metropolis. We hereby notify the public that we have no travelling financial agent out for the above named school. Any person or persons going around calling himself or themselves agent or agents for said school are frauds. Any person or persons found hereafter collecting or attempting to collect money for said school aside from the pastors and the missionaries of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, will be prosecuted to full extent of the law, and any information of same will be appreciated. Send all information to Rev. J. B. McCrary, editor of Gazette, and secretary of trustees, Metropolis, Ill. Done by order of the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Centralia, Ill., Sept 13, 1909 and the same ordered published in the Gazette and other papers. Rev. W. M. Hayes, Moderator. Rev. I. W. Winston, Secretary. Missionaries of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association Rev. Geo. Brown, Harrisburg Rev. C. Cole, Unionville. In the Sanken Submarine. "It's too annoying that we should be stuck down here. I bought myself the most splendid tomb only last week."—Lustige Blatter. One hundred and sixty-two thousand farm hands will be required this year to harvest the grain crops of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Of this number the local help will provide about 112,000, which will leave about 50,000 extra farm hands. There is, therefore, a great demand for this class of laborers in all parts of Western Canada. In order to meet the requirements it has been arranged to grant very low railway rates from all boundary points reached by Canadian railways. In order to secure these rates it will be necessary for you to call on one of the following authorized agents of the Canadian government: M. V. McInnes, 176 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan; C. A. Lauier, Marquette, Michigan; J. S. Crawford, Syracuse, N. Y.; Thos. Hetherington, Room 202, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.; H. M. Williams, 413 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, Ohio; Geo. Aird, 216 Traction-Terminal Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana; C. J. Broughton, Room 412 Merchants' Loan & Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ill.; Geo. A. Hall, 2nd Floor, 125 Second Street, Milwaukee, Wis.; E. T. Holmes, 315 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn.; Chas. Pilling, Clifford Block, Grand Forks, N. D.; J. M. MacLachlan, Box 197, Watertown, S. D.; W. V. Bennett, Room 4, Bee Bldg., Omaha, Neb.; W. H. Rogers, 125 West 9th Street, Kansas City, Mo.; Benj. Davies, Room 6, Dunn Block, Great Falls, Montana; J. B. Carbonneau, Jr., 217 Main Street, Biddeford, Me.; J. N. Grieve, Auditorium Building, Spokane, Wash. This will give to intending harvest laborers a splendid opportunity to look over the magnificent wheat fields of Western Canada and will give them the best evidence that can be secured of the splendid character of that country from the farmer's standpoint. There will be at least 200,000,000 bushels of wheat harvested within the area of the three provinces above named this year and it is expected that the yield will run from 15 to 25 bushels per acre. Many farmers, this year, will net, as a result of their labors, as much as $8 to $10 per acre and many of them will deposit as profits as much as $8,000 to $10,000. The wide publicity that has been given to the excellent crop that is being raised in central Alberta and southern Alberta, central Saskatchewan and southern Saskatchewan, and also in Manitoba, will increase the price of lands in these three provinces from $3 to $5 per acre and the man who was fortunate enough to secure lands at from $12 to $20 per acre will for gratification that he intelligent forethought to invest, while the man who was fortunate enough to secure a homestead of 160 acres free will also have a greater reason to feel pleased. Notwithstanding the great addition to the acreage this year over last and the large crop that will be ready for harvest there is no reason to become alarmed that the harvest will not be reaped successfully. There will be a great demand for these low rates during the next couple of months; be sure to make your application to any of the agents above mentioned that may be in your territory at as early a date as possible. Harvesting will commence about the 25th of July and continue for five or six weeks, when threshing will begin and there will be plenty of work until November. Five-year-old Harold's older sister was in the habit of making a good many demands on him. Generally her requests for favors, usually the running of errands around the house, were prefaced by what she considered subtle flattery. "Now Harold," she began one day, "you're a dear, sweet little boy, and you know I love you—" but Harold cut her short. "Well, Ethel," he said, earnestly, "if it's upstairs, I won't go."—Lippincott's Magazine. Mamma's Angel Gets Busy. Fond Mother—And has mamma's ang gel been a peacemaker today? Mamma's Angel—Yes, ma. 'Tommy Tuff was a-lickin' William Whimpers, an' when I told 'im to stop he wouldn't, an' I jumped in an' licked the stuffin' cut o' both of 'em. When a man is on his uppers there isn't much consolation in knowing that an honest confession is good for the sole. A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak it requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.—Cur- NEGRO WORK FOR THE NEGRO NEGRO WORK FOR THE NEGRO ADDRESS DELIVERED BY E. C. MORRIS D. D. TO THE PAR I am asked to speak upon "The Negro Work for the Negro." This theme as indicated is in plain accord with the policy of American Baptists as well as with my own ideas as to the most effective way to direct religious efforts among any people. It is not to be understood, however, that there are, or should be any color or racial lines drawn in the kingdom of grace, but rather it is my purpose to give emphasis to the fact that in undertaking any great work, the matter of adaptability must be taken into account in the employment of factors. There are no examples set or commands given by the Son of God that cannot be followed with assurance of success, and in sending forth his disciples on one occasion, he said to them, "Be ye, therefore, wise as serpents, and harmless as doves," and in going forth to bear the precious message of the Gospel it is well to consider this saying of the Master so as to be fully able to overcome whatever idiosyncrasies, superstitions, jealousies and prejudices that may be encountered in the non-Christian world. Then again, I may be pardoned for saying that in the employment of agencies, an All-wise God may choose to send a Michael to a Daniel, or send him to defend a Moses against the imperialism of Satan; or he may send a Gabriel to Zacharias to convey Heaven's message as to the forerunner of the world's Redeemer, and while it is not given to men to reason why, we know that those heavenly messages were adapted to the specific duties they performed, and there is no ground for believing one to be inferior to the other. The late Wendell Phillips in delivering an address upon the life and character of Haiti's military wonder, Toussaint L'Overture, said: "The muse of history will put Phocion for the Greeks, Brutus for the Romans, Fayette for France, Hampden for England, and choose Washington as the bright flower of our earlier civilization." If that noted philanthropist was justified in selecting the honored sons of these great courtnies as their natural and proper representatives, I should not be too severely criticized for saying that the most logical and acceptable ambassador to bear the message of salvation to the negroes is a negro. Let me localize my subject for a brief moment. For a number of years following the Civil war in this country, the great heart of the Christian people north and south went out to the emancipated, and many devout white Christians came among the negro people to do missionary and educational work among them. Their efforts met with signal success. But as the negro people became educated it developed that they preferred teachers and preachers from among their own people; hence the strength of the race was turned towards educating preachers and teachers, so as to supply their schools and churches. The negroes felt, and rightly so, I think, that their ministers and teachers should associate with them, should eat and drink in their humble homes, and do by contact, by social example much that could not be done by anyone in the schoolroom or pulpit alone. Owing to the wider race distinctions, this could not become a rule with the white ministers and teachers, and the most that they could do without sacrificing their social standing among their own people was to preach, teach and baptize the negroes. The negroes as a rule were opposed to the social intermingling of the races, preferring to maintain their peculiar racial identity. Hence the demand for negro churches and negro preachers became imperative. Odds and Ends A live goose is worth more than a dead ancestor. What some lawyers don't know isn't worth lying about. Even pessimists can see the bright side of a silver dollar. Prevention is better than a cure. Poverty keeps off the gout. A man has to have a strong pull to equal that of a dull razor. A man may like a girl all the more because she seems to like him less. The affections of some women strike a man as being of the cold storage variety. Poverty is the only luxury that the rich can't afford. ```markdown ``` church life of the people on this continent, the blacks have been the beneficiaries to a very large extent. This has enabled them in the forty-five years of thier freedom to establish more than one hundred high schools and colleges, twenty-seven thousand church houses with a valuation of forty million dollars. They have also twenty-five thousand ordained ministers, and more than ten thousand well educated men and women who are teaching in schools and preaching in churches, while others are successfully following the professions of law and medicine and all other vocations. Then again, the negroes have enrolled fully fifty per cent. of the entire race in this country in Christian churches. This, in my opinion, is a showing which cannot be made by any other race in so short a time, and is due largely to the fact that the negro people regard their ministers as their God-appointed leaders, and, as a rule, accept their teaching without question. But in speaking of "The Negro Work for the Negro," we are including a larger range of thought and territory than that which applies to the negroes of the United States, and we hope to make it plain that the negroes of the United States are the logical Christian leaders of the black people of the world. In the beginning of the negroes' life as freemen in the United States, a wise Providence directed that the race should make as the base of its future the principles of Christianity, taking as guide that scripture which says, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all things shall be added unto you." They believed then and believe now that whatever else is necessary to complete a well rounded Christian civilization must follow in its time. The blacks of South America were liberated more than a score of years before freedom came to the negroes of the United States, and I mean no unfavorable criticism when I say that it appears from present conditions that the black people of South America turned their attention principally to the accumulation of wealth and secular education, which indeed are essential elements in the well being and growth of any people. But these when used as a foundation will prove a shameful failure. Hence our South American brothers in black are lacking in those Christian graces of self-control, forbearance and perseverance and the like, which have rendered the achievements of the negro of the United States a wonder of the world. What is said of the blacks of South America may be applied with some emphasis to the black people of the West Indies and other parts of the world. It is a fact that the negroes of the United States have become the logical leaders of the black people of the whole world and are today giving the Gospel of the Son of God to those of their own race who were free many years before they were. As further evidence on this point, and to strengthen the proposition that the negro is the most acceptable and successful ambassador to bear the message of redeeming grace to the people of his race, I submit you an official reference to the great work of the foreign mission board of the National Baptist convention. The secretary of that board in speaking of the glorious achievements of the negro Baptist among the dark races of the earth, says: "As negro Baptists we have more than sixty churches and missions in Africa, eight in the West Indies, five in South America, with between 11,000 and 12,000 baptized believers enrolled on the books." It should be oorne in mind that the negro Baptists have only been organized for foreign mission work 30 years, and when these facts are laid alongside the earnest, devout, persistent efforts of the boards among out white brethren to accomplish results among these same people, it will be clearly seen that it would have been far better if it had always been recognized that the foreign mis- He who always does unto others as he would have others do unto him is an honest man—but he is scarce. When it comes to being tiresome there's nothing so tireless as a bore. Women who own henpecked husbands haven't very much to cackle over. Don't think because you close your eyes to your faults that your neighbors will do likewise. Most people put off till tomorrow the favors they could do us today. When a girl starts out to kill time she doesn't put her toes kitchenward. And some men decline to practice what they preach because they need the money. One way to acquire trouble—marry it. The average man doesn't add any dignity to the office he fills sion board of the National Baptist convention is the best medium through which to make contributions towards fostering this particular work, or to have employed negro ministers as missionaries for this work. In making this suggestion we do not assume to advise the missionary boards among our white brethren, but to earnestly invite them to consider first of all the adaptability of the agents to bear the message in the light of the distinctive characteristics to those whom the message is sent. I think it will be readily admitted that one of the most effectual ways of spreading the gospel is found in the house to house work, and to be able to do this house to house preaching the preacher must be taken into the full confidence of the people and must be willing to put himself on race equality with the people, or they spurn the message that he brings. So long as there are any to say he has gone to be with a man that is a sinner, so long will it be necessary to employ great tact in delivering the gospel of Jesus Christ to the different types of the human family. But, my friends, I would have you know that conditions warrant what I have here said. For I firmly believe that the time will come when there will be "neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free," white or black, European nor American, Aslatic or African, in the kingdom of God, but all will be one in Christ Jesus. But until that time shall come, we should work along, recognizing the "metes and bounds" set by an All-Wise Creator, who will in his own time and way level the hills and mountains; and raise up the valleys, until this division of labor and distribution of tasks shall unite to promote the oneness of Christ and his cause the world over. The system of religion which we profess should be prompted by Christ than patience and evangelical diplomacy and not by person or racial selfishness or prejudice. It was said in effect by a distinguished southern churchman some years ago that "if he who is called the Prince of Peace cannot rid the gospel of every taint of selfishness, if he is not able to make all his followers one in him, and save to the uttermost all who trust in him, then he is unable to save a single being. I would add to this significant statement, that if he who is presented in Holy Writ as one going forth conquering and to conquer should pause in his triumphant march, to draw a line of distinction between his loyal followers because of race or color, then his kingdom is unfit for the habitation of men or angels, and he would be unworthy of the worship of the humblest creature on earth. But we lay no charge at his door, for he is the same Lord over all and to all the people, and will in his own time and way bring about that time when there will be no lines of caste among the children of the great King, but all shall be one in him. But until that time shall come, when these lines shall be broken down and the monster, race prejudice, has been destroyed and there shall be but one family recognized among men, and that, the human family. It seems to me that the logical man, the acceptable ambassador to bear the message of redeeming grace to the negro people, is the negro. In conclusion, allow me to say, using the words of a distinguished nogro preacher, that, "When the day of final reckoning shall come, and when the three sons of Noah who were separated on the plains of Shinar, shall again meet as one family to render an account of their stewardship that the sons of Ham shall not be ashamed of the report they shall be able to make." Not only did they give shelter and protection to the infant Saviour, when Mary, his mother, and Joseph fed from the wrath of Herod, but lore the cross after him amid the seers and derision of his wicked persecutors. But few people in the audience know what is going on behind the drop curtain, and it is probably just as well they don't. It's easier to part a fool and his money than a wise man and his wisdom. Many a man who seems to be boiling with religious enthusiasm suddenly grows cold when handed a subscription list to raise money to paint the church.—Chicago Daily News. Three magnificent cups, to be competed for at Stockholm, in 1912, have been sent by the czar of Russia, the emperor of Austria and the king of Sweden to the International Olympic committee. There are about 3,000 weddings every 24 hours, taking the entire world into consideration. "I cannot live without you," he declared. "Don't say that," she replied. "I shall not marry you, but I will ask father to give you a job."—Judge. OTTUMWA WOMAN CURED By Lydia E. Pinkinam'a Vegetable Compound Ottumwa, Iowa.—"For years I was almost a constant sufferer from female trouble in all its dreadful forms; shooting pains all over my body, sick headache, spinal weakness, dizziness, depression, and everything that was horrid. I tried many doctors in different parts of the United States, but Lydia E. Pinkham E. Vegetable Compound has than all the doctors. ty to tell you these is full of gratitude to "Mrs. HARRIET E. S. Ransom Street, MARY HARRIS done more for me than all the doctors. I feel it my duty to tell you these facts. My heart is full of gratitude to you for my cure."—Mrs. HARRIET E. WAMPLER. 524 S. Ransom Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. Consider This Advice. No woman should submit to a surgical operation, which may mean death, until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a fair trial. This famous medicine, made only from roots and herbs, has for thirty years proved to be the most valuable tonic and invigrator of the female organism. Women residing in almost every city and town in the United States bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., invites all sick women to write her for advice. Her advice is free, confidential, and always helpful. I Aunt Dinah—Ephrum, dat ole Cunnel Leigh is got some of de fines', mon lubty young turkeys I eber sot my blessed eyes on. Dat am a fae! Uncle Ephram—Yeas, honey, dis chile knows it. An' I on'y got 'ligion two weeks ago! An' jes' two days befo' Thanksgibbln! Dinah, I'e mighty 'fraid I'm goin' to be a backsillazr, shunah as youah bohn! Personal. Garrulous . Barber—As the saying goes, "There's always room at th/ top." Sensitive Customer—How dare you refer to my baldness! A SPOON SHAKER. Straight From Coffeedom. Coffee can marshall a good squadron of enemies and some very hard ones to overcome. A lady in Florida writes: "I have always been very fond of good coffee, and for years drank it at least three times a day. At last, however, I found that it was injuring me. "I became bilious, subject to frequent and violent headaches, and so very nervous, that I could not lift a spoon to my mouth without spilling a part of its contents. "My heart got 'rickety' and beat so fast and so hard that I could scarcely breathe, while my skin got thick and dingy, with yellow blotches on my face, caused by the condition of my liver and blood. "I made up my mind that all these afflictions came from the coffee, and I determined to experiment and see. "So I quit coffee and got a package of Postum which furnished my hot morning beverage. After a little time I was rewarded by a complete restoration of my health in every respect. "I do not suffer from billiousness any more, my headaches have disappeared, my nerves are as steady as could be desired, my heart beats regularly and my complexion has cleared up beautifully—the blotches have been wiped out and it is such a pleasure to be well again." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a reason." Ever read the above letter! A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If Youre is fluttering or weak, use "RENOVINE." Made by Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 INTERESTING ITEMS INTERESTING ITEMS J. P. Brewer, a Neosha (Kan.) man, had to get off the water wagon in order to get married. He drives the street sprinkler. Mayor Graham of Wichita is quoted saying to the mayor of Tulsa: "It is hell running a prohibition city, when a majority of one's constituents have champagne appetites." In 1910 fiscal year Germany imported $3,126,130 worth of boots and shoes and exported $3,277,734 worth. Her purchases from the United States amounted to $638,355, besides $1,183,179 worth of "upper leather." We imported last year $17,643,000 worth of works of art, 20 years old and over free of duty, besides $673,125 worth of art works produced abroad by Americans. We exported $998,321 worth of paintings and statuary. The Monet (Mo.) Midgets, heretofore regarded as invincible, went over to Aurora and got trimmed. In a column obituary in the Monet Star a Midget fan explains that "they had to pitch downhill, had to field uphill and the umpire was a burglar." An English manufacturer at Bradford is now weaving a cloth made entirely (warp and weft) of human hair. The fabric is intended for interlinings for men's wear, and possesses the advantages of being absolutely unbreakable, unshrinkable and uncreasable. A record-breaking teachers' assembly was recently held at the Philippine Normal school. Over 900 provincial teachers reported for duty, says the Manila Times. The study was largely of special industrial instruction and methods of teaching. Industrial education is a strong hope of the islands. Masses of the people have to be literally taught how to work. While Paraguay offers little opportunity for foreign trade, the merchants of Ascuncion claim that business improved in 1910, a larger number of commercial sales agents having visited the country during the year, three of whom were from the United States. Our trade with Paraguay in the last three calendar years was: 1908, imports, $16,347; exports, $55,229; 1909, imports, $19,328; exports, $69,674; 1910, imports, $26,687; exports, $60,531. Spain contains 11,597,048 acres of unproductive land. A semi-automatic telephone system is being tried out in Amsterdam. There are 35,000 Russians at work in Scottish iron and coal mines. Women are now engaged in all but two of the 303 gainful occupations of the men of this country. The French Woman Suffrage association has increased its membership 50 per cent. in the last 12 months. A little boy whose grandmother had just died wrote the following letter, which he duly posted: "Dear Angels—We have sent you grandma. Please give her a harp to play, as she is short-winded and cannot blow a trumpet."—Vanity Fair. Some people are so easy, a Republic county, Kansas, editor says, that a smart agent could sell them a contagious disease. A little girl in Sabetha, Kan., is to be baptized soon, and she is proudly telling her friends that she is to be "advertised." Recent experiments in Germany indicate that drainage waters do not take any more plant food away from fertilized soils than from unfertilized. There are 29 princesses, six duchesses, 72 baroncesses and eight viscountesses of American birth. James J. Hill says he doesn't want to die with his boots on, and accordingly he is preparing to retire from active business life. From 40,000 to 43,000 bales of raw silk a year are exported from Canton, China, to Europe and the United States. The average weight of a bale of raw silk is 106 pounds, and the average price in 1910 was $357.85 gold. The census returns showed that in Nevada there was only seven-tenths of a man to the square mile. One hour by wireless from Glace Bay, C. B., to Dagar, on the coast of French Western Africa, is the astonishing feat accomplished by a recent message. The asphalt deposits of Cuba, when developed, are expected to prove superior to all others throughout the world. NOT FOR MRS. PILKINSTON Wife of Husband, Drafted for the War, Looked With Disfavor on Proffered Substitute. Mr. Pilkinston, a small farmer in Pennsylvania, was drafted for the service of his country during the Civil war. His wife, though she possessed but a small stock of information, was one of the best conjugal partners, and she was much troubled at the thought of parting with her husband. As she was engaged in scrubbing off her doorsteps, a rough looking stranger came up and thus addressed her: "I hear, ma'am, that your husband has been drafted." "Yes, sir, he has," answered Mrs. Pilkinston. "though, dear knows, there's a few men that couldn't better be spared from their families." "Well, ma'am, I've come to offer myself as a substitute for him." "A what?" asked Mrs. Pilkinston, with some excitement. "I'm willing to take his place," said the stranger. "You take the place of my husband, you wretch! I'll teach you to insult a distressed woman that way, you vagabond," cried Mrs. Pilkinston, as she discharged the dirty soapsuds in the face of the discomfited and astonished substitute, who took to his heels just in time to escape having his head broken by the bucket. IN AGONY WITH ITCHING "About four years ago I broke out with sores on my arms like boils. After two months they were all over my body, some coming, and some going away. In about six months the boils quit, but my arms, neck and body broke out with an itching, burning rash. It would burn and itch, and come out in pimples like grains of wheat. I was in a terrible condition; I could not sleep or rest. Parts of my flesh were raw, and I could scarcely bear my clothes on. I could not lie 'n bed in any position and rest. In about a year the sores extended down to my feet. Then I suffered agony with the burning, itching sores. I could hardly walk and for a long time I could not put on socks. "All this time I was trying everything I could hear of, and had the skill of three doctors. They said it was eczema. I got no benefit from all this. I was nearly worn out, and had given up in despair of ever being cured when I was advised by a friend to try Cuticura Remedies. I purchased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, and used exactly as directed. I used the Cuticura Remedies constantly for four months, and nothing else, and was perfectly cured. It is now a year, and I have not had the least bit since. I am ready to praise the Cuticura Remedies at any time. (Signed) E. L. Cate, Exile, Ky., Nov. 10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by drummists and dealers everywhere, a sample of each, with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept. 21, K. Boston. Prudential Reasons "So you are going to send your cook off. But isn't her name Arabella Gunn?" "What's that got to do with our getting rid of her?" "But, my dear boy, isn't there an ordinance against discharging A. Gunn within the city limits?" Important to Mothers Important to mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles Hitchcock In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Knicker—How can you identify your umbrella? Bocker—By the man I took it from. Stop the Pain. The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when Cole's Carbolisalve is applied. It heals quickly and prevents scars, 25c and 50c by druggists. For free sample write to J. W. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis. A good name being better than riches, it behooves us to take better care of our reputations. The man who thinks he knows it all never gets much of a chance to tell it. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colle, 25c a bottle. Every time a child shows you its toy bank it's your ante. Lewis' Single Binder, straight 5c—many swokers prefer them to 10c cigars. Girl chums are almost as thick as a fat man. MILLIONS of FAM using SYRUP of ELIXIR OF SENNA MILLIONS of FAMILIES are using SYRUP of FIGS and ELIXIR of SENNA FOR COLDS AND HEADACHES, INDIGESTION AND SOUR STOMACH, GAS AND FERMENTATION, CONSTIPATION AND BILIOUSNESS, WITH MOST SATIEFACTORY RESULTS. NOTE THE NAME CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. IN THE CIRCLE ON EVERY PACKAGE OF THE GENUINE THE WONDERFUL POPULARITY OF THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA HAS LED UNSCRUPULOUS MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER IMITATIONS, IN ORDER TO MAKE A LARGER PROFIT AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. IF A DEALER ASKS WHICH SIZE YOU WISH, OR WHAT MAKE YOU WISH, WHEN YOU ASK FOR SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA, HE IS PREPARING TO DECEIVE YOU TELL HIM THAT YOU WISH THE GENUINE, MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ALL RELIABLE DRUGGISTS KNOW THAT THERE IS BUT ONE GENUINE AND THAT IT IS MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ONLY PRINTED STRAIGHT ACROSS,NEAR THE BOTTOM, AND IN THE CIRCLE,NEAR THE TOP OF EVERY PACKAGE,OF THE GENUINE ONE SIZE ONLY, FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS REGULAR PRICE 50c PER BOTTLE. SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA IS ESPECIALLY LADIES AND CHILDREN,AS IT IS MILD AND PLEASANT ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM OBJECTIONABLE INGREDIENTS FOR WOMEN AND FOR MEN. YOUNG AND OLD FOR SALE ALWAYS BUY THE GENUINE CALIFORNIA FIG S SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA IS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF LADIES AND CHILDREN, AS IT IS MILD AND PLEASANT GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE, AND ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM OBJECTIONABLE INGREDIENTS. IT IS EQUALLY BENEFICIAL FOR WOMEN AND FOR MEN. YOUNG AND OLD FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS. ALWAYS BUY THE GENUINE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Lurks In A weak, use "RENOVINE." Made by Van Vlees SURE. BARO. Jiggs—The corset trust isn't economical. Jaggs—How do you know? Jiggs—Why, everything it makes goes to waist. TRAINED NURSE SPEAKS. Has Found Doan's Kidney Pills Invaluable. Mrs. Emeline Green, nurse, Osage, Iowa, says: "I have nursed many cases of terrible kidney disorders and have found Doan's Kidney Pills the best remedy for such troubles. In confinement when it is so necessary to have the kidneys in good condition, Doan's Kidney Pills are in a class alone. They are splendid also for backache, dizziness, bloating, retention best remedy for such troubles. In confinement when it is so necessary to have the kidneys in good condition, Doan's Kidney Pills are in a class alone. They are splendid also for backache, dizziness, bloating, retention and other kidney and bladder troubles." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by druggists and general storekeepers everywhere. Price 50c. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. The Supreme Test. Townly—I should say so; I never heard him complain of the way his child is taught in school.—Harper's Bazar. A woman has about as much use for a man who doesn't admire her as a fatted calf has for a prodigal son. Lewis' Single Binder, extra quality tobacco, costs more than other 5c cigars. It's the land of the free—for spinsters and bachelors. NOTE THE NAME CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Father Loses an Excuse. "Don't you regret seeing your children growing up to face the responsibilities of the world?" "Yes," Mr. Bliggins said; "it's a little disappointing to find my boy so big that he is no longer an excuse for my going to the circus." Everywhere For Your Enjoyment Here's an individual among drinks—a beverage that fairly snaps with delicious goodness and refreshing wholesomeness. Coca-Cola has more to it than mere wetness or sweetness—it's vig- orous, full of life. You'll enjoy it from the first sip to the last drop and afterwards. DELICIOUS — REFRESHING THIRST-QUENCHING THE COCA-COLA CO., Atlanta, Ga. 51 Whenever you see an Arrow think of Coca-Cola Capital - - $ 500,000.00 Surplus - - - 1,000,000.00 Undivided Profits 400,000.00 Deposits - - 10,000,000.00 We invite the accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations, and pay interest on deposits. 2% on daily balances over $500. 3% on six months time deposits. 4% on twelve months time deposits. "Oh, you can never fool my Ma, I know just what she'll say, That that's as much like Faultless Starch, As night-time is like day." FREE with Each Mc Package-An Interactive Book for Children. 50,000 Men Wanted in Western Canada ABSORBINE, JR., limiment for mankind. Reduces Painful, Swollen Veins, Goitre, Wens, Strains, Bleeding, Pain and inflammation. Price $1.90 per bottle at dealers or delivered. Will tell you more if you write. Manufactured only by W.F.YOUNG, P.D.F., 310 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. ak Heart Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, Ind., U. S. A. "Oh, yo That th PATENTS Watson E. Coleman, Wash- ington, D.C. Books free, High- est references. Best results. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water FAMILIES are of FIGS and CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. WASHINGTON, GISCO. SYRUP OF HGS and ELIXIR of SENNA CONTAINS SIX PER CENT. OF ALCOHOL MOST LOOKING FORM THE MOST COMMON SYRUP OF THE WORLD IS THE HGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA SYRUP. THIS SYRUP IS A MULTIPLE-USE SYRUP, THAT IS USED FOR MOST OF THE FOLLOWING: HABITUAL CONSTIPATION FOR USE IN THE HABITUAL CONSTIPATION OF THE HGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA SYRUP. KIDNEYS LIVER FOR USE IN THE KIDNEYS LIVER OF THE HGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA SYRUP. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Bax Fountain, 12th St. N.W., 2nd Floor, 800-200-2000. PRICE: 80 CENT. MINIATURE PICTURE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF PLEASANT GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE, AND INGREDIENTS. IT IS EQUALLY BENEFICIAL FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS. THE GENUINE. FLG SYRUP CO. FAULTLESS STARCH 200 Million Bushels Wheat to be Harvested Harvest Help in Great Demand Reports from the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta (Western Canada) indicate one of the best crops ever raised on the continent. To harvest this crop will require at least 50,000 harvesters. Low Rates Will be Given on All Canadian Roads Excursions are run daily and full particulars will be given on application to the following authorized Canadian Government Agent. The rates are made to apply to all who wish to take advantage of them for the purpose of inspecting the grain fields of Western Canada, and the wonderful opportunities there offered for those who wish to invest, and also those who wish to take up actual farm life. Apply at once to W. H. Ronger, 125 W. Ninth St., Kansas City, Mo. C. J. Broughton, 412 Morchant L. & T. Building, Chicago ABSORBINE will reduce in flamed, swollen Joints, Bruises, Soft Bunches, Cure Bells, unhealthy skin, unhealthy quickly; pleasant to use: does not blister under bandage or remove the hair, and you can work the horse. 2 pet bet- tles. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanses and beautifies the hair. Promotes a luxurious growth. Never Falls to Restore Gray Hair. No Tears. No More. Cures scalp diseases and hair falling. 20c. and $1.00 at Druggists W. N. U., ST. LOUIS, NO. 29-1011. Can be handled very easily. The sick are cured, and all others in the room are treated. By using BPOHN'S LIQUID DISTEMPER CURE. Give on all forms of distemper. Best remedy ever known for mastitis. One bottle guaranteed to cure one case. 500 and $1 a bottle. 50 and dozens of dengue and harms deities, or sent across jaws and books. Books give everything. Local agents wanted. Largest selling City In Brief. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with Local Applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifies, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in caring Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F.J. CHFNEY & CO. Props, Toledo O. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipations. See that fine line of perfumes at McCrary & Sons. If you want your skin to look pretty and soft, try a bottle of Dixie Liquid Bleach at McCrary & Sons. See the novelty department at the Fair. The Illinois Traction System sells tickets from Springfield to East St. Louis, every Saturday and Sunday at $1.50. The Dixie Liquid face Bleach can be found at McCrary and Sons 50c per bottle. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. Dont forget to send your subscription money friend, as we must settle with our creditors. If you want to know where to go for bargains look over our ads We are sole agents for Knox-All Rheumatic cure $1. bottle. Subscribe for the Gazette and help us to make it a greater paper Our $4.00 dolls are the leaders We pay the express just send us the money for the size do wanted and we will do the rest. Our $1.00 dolls are beautie. Address the Gazette office Box 107 Metropolis Ill. Come and see the collars and handkerchiefs at the fair, on 9th and Pearl St. It will pay you to trade with our advertisers for all of your Holiday goods. McCrary and Tucker Coal Co., have plenty of Carterville lump coal on and. Buy your coal from them. We are determined to have bonifide subscribers on our subscription list from now on. We have purchased some more material and built an addition to the Gazette office at quite an expense in order to better serve our subscribers. Therefore if they appreciate our service they will send us in the cash without our asking for it or even allow us to place the account out for collection. Be men and women at this late date, pay up and then if you don't want the paper tell us so. Read the Gazette, only $1.00 See our fine blue of china ware, at McCrary & sons. Letter Heads and Envelopes can be had for the asking at this office. We print them. The Gazette office for quick work. The negro in buisness has a hard go. He has to undergo a stage of humbleness to secure his people's trade, do the same thing to hold it, and then finally lo e it. Hand us in the news if you intend to visit tell us so. Call and see our fineCandies, McCrary and Sons. Miss Georgia Oberby of Futrell City is an agent for the Gazette and will make collections solicits subscribers. Those people who promised to send us some money on the paper can save their word and at the same time materially help us to pay our debts and have our so treated. Rev. H. E. McWilliams State Missionary is an authorized agent for the Gazette. Mrs M. Bledsoe of Cairo, is an authorized agent for the Gazette. Please subscribe for the Gazette. Call and see us when you want a new hat. Your patronage is appreciatee if even for a small amout. We always try to please all tastes and purchases. Mrs. Vallee Rev R. Earl, preached for the St. Paul Baptist church Sunday night and attended the services all day. Rev J. B McCrary preached for African Baptist church Sunday night. The members were spiritually lifted and there were joiners one by relation and two for baptism The church would soon show signs of rapid advancement if the members would become more spiritual inclined and throw off the dull formalism. The wife of Dr. N. L. Hudson has arrived in the city to join her husband. Mrs. Myrtle Thomas of East St Louis is at home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hughes. Mrs. Gracy Tossey has worked up a great interest in the B. Y. P. U both in attendance and finance. She takes a delight in working with and among children. It looks as if Gov. Charles S. Deneen is the biggest man today in Illinois politics in spite of his political enemies. Several persons visited the corner stone laying at Brookport Sunday from Metropolis. Among them were Mrs. Nelia McCalister, Morna Campbell, Roy Jones, Fred Roberts, Erbie Shannon, Harmon Smith, George McCrary and Misses Lillie Williams and Alice Young They all were delighted. Mrs. Harriett Jefferson of East St. Louis, is in the city the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mingo Long and other relatives. Rev. H. E. McWilliams the State missionary preached the sermon of the corner stone laying of the St. Paul Baptist church. He also preached for the Antioch Baptist church Metropolis at night. He left for home Monday. Rev. Thos Turner preached a splendid sermon Sunday morning for African Baptist church Metropolis. He is improving wonderfully and any church would do well to have him as their pastor. Many of our churches thruout Illinois by sending off and bringing in ministers who have no interest in them aside from the salary they receive. They are not in touch or harmony with the associations or any other enterprise. These are evident facts as For Sale. For sale or exchange 85 acres of bottom land 2 miles south of Carrier Mills, Saline Co., Ill. Coal not sold, in a wealthy colored settlement. For farther information and particulars write me at Ozark, Ill. Shade Austin. they have often left the churches in a much worse condition than they found them and too, they are no better preachers and often not as good from any view point. Rambler visited Springfield, Lincoln and East St. Louis last week and found crops in the central part of the state cut very short on account of the drought. Arthur Tucker went to Johnsonville Tenn., last week to visit his wife and son, returning Monday. Cornelius Robinson left for Carbondale Wednesday on a visit. Fritts Lyons went back to St. Louis wednesday. Rev. Thos. Turner and Mrs. Hattle Jones attended the annual meeting of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor which met in Springfield last week. Baptist Institute. There will be an institute held with the Rock Hill Baptist church and S. S., Carbondale, Ill., from Aug. 18 20, inclusive. This is to be a great meeting. Miss Ollie Cummings will arrange and conduct a local program for Saturday and Sunday nights. All S. S. workers, are urged and requested to be present and take an active part in the meeting. We invite the State missionary Rev. H. E. McWilliams to be present. Watch for program in the Gazette next week. A hand bill will be sent Mrs. Cummings for this meeting. Let us make this what it should be. J. B McCrary, Conductor. Knights of Tabor The Knights and Daughters of Tabor held their annual meeting in Springfield, July 11-13, inclusive. A large attendance of delegates was present and the meeting was a financial success and the inspiration thruout the entire session was very high. Following are the officers: C. G. M. Sir L. F. Finn y, Cairo V. G. M. Neptune Walton; G. H. P. Jennie Hatcher V. G. P. Josephine Jones C. G. S, A.D. Peoples C. G. R., Belle Clark C. G. O., Dr. B. F porter. G. H. P., Louisa Blackman C. Q. M., Eva C. German G. P. P., Quincy Bradley G. D. M., M. M. Joues G. I. S. K. Belle Smith- RAMBLINGS The editor made an official visit to Decatur last week in the interest of the grand chapter of Eastern Star, while in the city was royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Singleton, at their most excellent home about two and one half miles from the heart of the city. Their home is situated on a ten acre piece of ground with all of the modern improvements. This home is well furnished with the finest and most costly furniture, has water and electric lights and he furnishes his own steam heat. He also purchased a fine two story brick building in the business part of the city where he has been operating a successful restaurant business for 25 years. This acquisition was recently made. His principle patronage is the white people though colored people patronize him to some extent. He keeps from 11 to 13 persons employed all the time. We keep a supply of the best coal constantly on hand, free from slack and dirt. Full weight and prompt delivery to any part of the city. Your orders are solicited. Office 9th and Pearl Streets. AT JUST HALF PRICE Subscriptions Will Be Accepted for a Limited Time to the ST. LOUIS WEEKLY ISSUED TWICE EVERY WEEK. Send One Dollar promptly and you will get this great SEMI-WEEKLY newspaper two full years. Or send One Dollar with another name and the "paper will be mailed one year to you and also one year to the other subscriber. Two large papers every week. Eight or more pages each Tuesday and Friday. All the news of all the earth in continuous and connected form. Complete and correct market reports. Ably edited departments for the home and for the farm. Many features of interest and value to every member of the family. Republican in politics. Conservative, dignified, truthful, Reliable, progressive, up to date. You will find the GOBE-DEMOCRAT invaluable during the coming year. Send your order TO-DAY or writefor free sample 'cop to the Globe Printing Co.; St. Louis, Mo. His trade is solicited by all classes of people and his word is as good as gold in the city. These people are kind hearted and accommodating. His wife certainly understand how to conduct the business in the absence of her husband. Any person of our people visiting Decatur will do well to call at the Singleton Cafe when in the city. We certainly thank Bro. and Sister Singleton for their kindness to us while in the city. Promises Like Plecrusta. Promises Like Plecrusta. "I have such a pretty, new song," said a friend to me the other day. "I'll bring it round for you to try over tomorrow." Tomorrow came, but no song; it probably never will come now. Some people are great at making promises, but just as great at breaking them. Of course, it's only forgetful, but that is really no excuse. If you have a bad memory, safeguard it by jotting down in a notebook a little exomorandum of the promises you make, just as a small reminder. A glance at this book the first thing every morning will not occupy a minute, and may save some one a bitter disappointment—Home Chat. Kelley Neuraligna with Dr. Miller ASP Palm Fills 32 down 23 o'clock The grand free street parade will leave the show grounds at 10 a.m. and travel over the main streets of the city, returning to the show grounds, where immediately follow will be given in the open air and absolutely free to all an exhibition far better than the performance of many similar traveling amusement organizations. Don't fail to see the parade, for it will be a beauty and something entirely new along that line. Monday July 24, 1911. Enough Said. Iraseible Old Gent (to schoolgirl who has collided with him)—"When you run into people, like that you should say, 'I beg your pardon.'" Girl—"There won't no need. I heard what you said."—Sydney Bulletin. True Idea of Education. Education is not intended to make clergymen, schoolmasters, or lawyers, but men and women.