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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE For the new days we will sell our gift book at these big reductions: Those worth $2.00 now $1.35 Those worth $1.50 now $1.00 Those worth $1.00 now .75 Children Baby's books, worth 50c for 35c All best authors and will make beautiful and valuable Christmas presents Call and look at them. Take no ones word; look for yourself. Do not send off for a book until you see ours. Louis Valee The Star Laundry will call for your laundry as usual. We had the misfortune to lose our plant, but will do all work as before and appreciate any work from our customers and all new ones. Phone Robert Hunt, No. 312. $1.18 This Is Our Best Offer $1.18 These Four First-Class Magazines and Our Paper, ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, Only All Five for About the Price of Ours Alone This is the biggest bargain in the best reading matter ever offered to our subscribers. It includes our paper—the best weekly published in this part of the state—and the Four Magazines of national prominence shown above, sample copies of which may be seen at our office. We have never sold our paper alone at less than a dollar a year. But on account of the splendid contract we have made with these big publications we are able to give our readers the four magazines with our paper, all one year for only $1.18—just 18 cents more than the regular price of our paper alone. Send us your orders right away, give them to our representative or call and see us when you are in town. As soon as you see these clean, beautiful, interesting magazines you will want them sent to your own home for a year. $1.18 JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS! Our Paper and These Four Standard Magazines ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, ONLY METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Joppa, Ill, Thursday Morning. The Minister's & Deacors Union convened with the 1st. Missionary Baptist Church with the following Revs. presnt: D. Parrish, S. J. Hunt, I. W. Winston, G. W. Harts, of California and E. Pierson also Isaac Watson and Sister E. Farrow. Deacon Isaac Watson read the 1st. Psalm for the morning lesson. Singing "My Soul Be On Thy Guard" led by Rev. Hart the western Evangelist of California. After several songs and prayers and a hearty hand shaking the meeting was turned over to Rev. D. Parrish the moderator of the Association as the President J. M. Blake had not arrived. Motioned by Rev. S. Hunt and seconded by Deacon Watson that Rev. Parrish preside over the meeting: Introduction of visitors as follows:- Revs G. W. Hart of California, I. W. Winston who has recently returned to this district and E. Pierson of Ullin. A motion prevailed that the program be adopted inasmuch as would meet the approval of the union. The topic—The General out of the District opened by Sister Emma Farrow and discussed by Revs, Winston, Hunt, and Harts, also Brother G. W. Bradley. The hour having arrived for closing a motion prevailed to continue the topic in the alternoon. Collection .45cts. Benediction by Rev. Hart. Thursday afternoon the Ministers and Deacons union convened at 1:30 o'clock, devontails being services were conducted by Rev Pierson of Ullin, who read the first 14 verses of the 48th Psalms. Rev Bake having arrived the union was called to order for work. Rev Winston came forward and paid 25cts, for member-ship, then a committee on topics was appointed. The following topic was was brought forward by the Com. What shall we do to better the conditions of the District Religiously, Educationally and Spiritually?, the topic was opened by Rev. Parrish and discussed by others. The hour having arrived for preaching Rev. S. J. Hunt ascended the rostrum, singing prayer was offered by Rev. I. W. Winson, then Rev. Hunt read the 51st. Psalms from which he selected as the theme of his subject and preached a strong gospel sermon. The committee on divine services selected Rev. G. W. Hart of California as speaker for the evening, Motion prevailed that the topic- The General out-look of the District, be taken up Friday morning. A motion prevailed that a committee be appointed to find but causes why the Livingston Normal School has not succeeded in opening. Motion prevailed that topic 1st. What are the duties of the Deacons in the church? 2nd What relation do they sustain to the pastor? be opened at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Collection 45cts. Thursday Evening. The session opened with deviontals conducted by Rev. Pierson, Rev. D. Parrish made the welcome address, response by Rev. I. W. Winston, then an old time covenant meeting was conducted by the Pres. J. Blake, after a very lively meeting Rev G. W.-Hart was introduced as speaker of the evening. Rev. I. W. Winston, alternate read for a scripture lesson 5 verses of the 60th chapter of Isaiah. Singing"Dark was the Night" and offered a fervent prayer after which Rev. Harts arose and sang, "Remember mothers prayer." then selected for a text subj. the "Shining Church" from which he preached a strong sermon. A fervent prayer was offered by the missionary Rev. J H. Knowles. A collection of $5.05 was taken up total amount during the day was $5 05. Toptc, What are the duties of the Deacons in the Church? the Deacons in the Church? 2 What relation do they sustain to the pastor was opened by Deacon Palmer of Joppa, after the topic had been discussed to the satisfaction of all. A motion prevailed to close the subject. Rev. Harts made a strong talk on the relief work of the National Baptist Convention. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Executive Board re-asssemble at 2:00 Scripture reading Prov. 24th chapter Singing, prayer by Rev. G. W. Rowlett. The minutes of the morning's proceedings were read and adopted. The committee on investigation made its report. Said report was received and committee discharged (see report ) A motion prevailed that a committee be appointed to meet the next meeting of the Executive Board of the East Mt. Olive Association to place this grievance relative to the said Liberty Baptist church. Motion that investigation committee with the addition of the Moderator and Deacon Isaac Watson be sent. Rev. J. B. McCrary paid $1 co for Rev. Williams of Belgrade. Rev. G. W, Rowlett paid $1 00 sent by First Missionary Baptist church Metropolis Sister Emma Farrow paid $1 00 sent up by the 12th st. Baptist church. Revs. J. B. McCrary and J. H. Knowles made some reports in regards to their efforts in securing a teacher for the Livingston Industrial School. A motion prevailed that said reports be received. Revs. G. W. Rowlett and I. W. Winston were appointed to occupy the pulpit at the evening services. $1 55 was received from Culpsville church. * Benediction by Rev. Knowles. Friday Evening. The Executive Board re-assembled at 7:00 o'clock. Deacon Isaac Watson conducted devotional services for 30 minutes then the meeting was turned over to the moderator who declared the meeting opened for business. The after-noon's report was read by Rev. S. J. Hunt after some corrections were made the report was adopted. The report in regards to the School was again taken up. A motion prevailed that a bill of $15.00 be allowed as the remainder due on printing the association minutes. Time having arrived for preaching after singing, Rev. G. W. Rowlett read the 8th, chapter of Romans Singing Who-so-ever will may come, prayer was offered by Rev. Pierson after which Rev. I. W. Winston was introduced as speaker of the evening who select for a text Matt. 22:42 The Rev tho. weak preached a powerful s rmon. The finance committee collected $2.75 for the board and 25c for the union. Rev. I. W. Winston was given a collection of $1.30. Rev. J. B. McCrary was given 50c for traveling expenses. Benediction by Rev. Winston. SATURDAY MORNING. The Executive Board convened at 9 o'clock. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Blake who read for a morning's lesson Gal. 8th chapter, Singing Nearer my God to Thee. Prayer by Rev. J. H. Knowles, after which the moderator declared the meeting open for business. Minutes of the evening's proceedings were read and adopted. A motion prevailed the executive board help the Shiloh Baptist church at Future City as far as they are able. Amended that the board authorize Rev. M. Hayes its former pastor the amount of $23.20 which he has in his possession. The board called off for the union to transact some business. The union was called and Rev. D Parrish paid 500 membership fees for Rev. Felix Mayes and sis. Grace Mayes of Mounds Ill. After quite a discussion and some questions in regards to ministers and deacons attending the union. A motion prevailed that all members of the minister's and deacon's union and all ministers failing to attend the meetings shall not be in regular standing with the union unless having a lawful excuse for not attending. A motion prevailed that the ministers and deacon union and the executive board adjourn to meet with the 12th St Baptist church of Cairo. Ill. Board having called on a motion prevailed that all the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Gazette and that the editor bring his bill to the next quarterly meeting. A motion prevailed that Rev. J. H. Knowles give a short address to inspire and lift up the thoughts of the members of Board. Rev. Knowles gave an excellent talk. A motion prevailed that any minister or member of this union who disturbs the peace of any pastor in the district shall be tried by this union and if found guilty shall be suspended. (See article 7 in the minutes) CHURCH UNITED The New Hope and St. Paul Baptist Churches of Brookport, were United last week at the end of a revival held at New Hope, conducted by Rev. Coleman of Paducah, Ky. officer were elected and name selected which is Unity Baptist Church. Three persons were baptized into the fellowship of said Church Sunday. It looks as if they have started for greater success along all lines in 1914. May the blessings of God be showered upon them, and that they may accomplish much for God The Workers. "Did a musician of note score your opera?" "No; the crickets did." To the Missionary Baptist Family of Illinois. Greeting: This Closing message for the year 1913 comes to you from one whose heart runs out for every one in thoughtfulness to God for preserving the lives of us all to see the closing of another year's work. As we look about us and see what has been done for both missions and education we say what hath God wrought. Many many souls has been born into the Kingdom of God. According to reports from our pastors of the churches and the General Missionary and the District Missionaries more souls have been brought into service than ever before in the history of our State for which we join you in praising the Lord for both the work and the workers. New churches have been established and our pastors and our pastors are being better provided for which enables them to do a more efficient work. For the work man saith holy writ is worthy his hire. God has been good in that all of our pastor's lives have been spared and there is more harmony among the Christians. Our educational worth is receiving more attention; at Metropolis the work goes well according to reports and the future will tell for good if the brethren in that portion of the State will only continue to live up and get closer. The Chicago Religious Training Seminary has taken on new life since they have opened in their splendid new and comfortable quarters at 3333 S Wabash Ave. Chicago. New students are entering almost daily. The whole faculty deserves much praise. Several of the churches are paying the wages of students Olivet is sending and paying for six outright. But brother pastors and churches I fear with all of the above done we are leaving much undone. Each church was asked and expected to raise and send to the Treasurer one dollar per month for our state work. How many of you have done this brethren? All who have not paid in this amount should do so at once that our workers should not suffer. Much is expected of you brethren because of the age in which you live and the work to be done. Don't let the year close and you direlect of duty. You cannot do next year what you should have done this year even if you should live the whole year out. Who will be the first to send in your portion where you are behind? Praying the blessing of God upon every church and pastor and wishing you a merry Christmas. Origin of Christening Ship. Origin of Christening Ships. The ceremony of christening ships is a survival of a barbaric custom when sacrifices were made to the gods, and some living victim or offering was held up and its throat cut so that the blood flowed over the prow of the ship being launched. The vessel was baptized in warm blood. Now sprinkling wine or pure water is used, and the change has many advantages, though the symbolism remains. Household Philosopher "Strange what a difference there is." said the household philosopher, "between things we need and things we want. There are many things we need in the house, but never can find the money for, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy." BIGNESS OF LIFE By MAY C. RINGWALT. "Well, Molle," he said, with a quizxical smile, "does it come up to your expectations?" "My expectations—oh, Eben!" As happy and wonder-rupt as children they sat side by side upon the sand watching the waves romp at their feet—the white-haired, wrinkled little old man and the white-haired, wrinkled little old woman with that family likeness to each other sometimes seen in husband and wife who have lived and loved together many married years. "Before we came I thought I had an idea how it looked," she went on after a little break of intimate silence between them. "From pictures in magazines, you know, and souvenir post cards folks had sent us. But they all was only snips of samples like you get from a mail order store, and here—" she held out her arms to the wide sweep of sea in front of them—"here there's the goods itself! Whole beautiful bolts of it that scissors haven't ever cut into." "Yes," said Eben with a characteristic little nod of approval, "that's what takes hold of you from the start. The bigness of it. The 'boundless waters,' as the saying is. Look how they stretch on and on without any stop to 'em! No stop, leastways, till the sky shuts down sudden and shoves 'em back. I reckon that's what makes the waves, mother. The sky, way off yonder at the far horizon, shutting down on the waters and shoving 'em back." His little pleasantry only skimmed the surface of her consciousness—with a wee ripple of an answering smile—but the word "bigness" was a plummet that sank straight to the bottom of her thought. "The bigness of everything, Eben, and the dazzlingness!" she exclaimed, her eyes bright, a glow on each wrinkled cheek. "Not only the ocean and the beach, but the hotel—its rooms so big and splendid it gives you that all-over feeling, as though you was living in the same house with a sunset, and the women with their beautiful dresses and the wonderful way of fixing their hair, and—and the automobiles coming and going outside, and the band playing indors while you're eating your meals. The bigness of life. I tell you, Eben, it brings home your own littleness till the sense of it makes you ache. The little years behind you living in a little town among little people, doing nothing but little things, and the little years ahead—oh, Eben, now we know different, I don't see how we're ever going to stand Live Oaks Center again! And more than half our week's gone already!" The next day brought another phase of bigness to ponder over, for in the night between with the sudden rush of an angry sea a storm had swept crashing in upon the waves, and after breakfast when everybody hurried eagerly out on to the glass-inclosed veranda overlooking the ocean, the little old couple sat watching the roll and rage of the giant breakers in spellbound rapture. Suddenly, in the same breathless flash as lightning springs from out a storm cloud and strikes fire to the earth, the whole crowded plaza jumped to its feet. Around a near-by promontory, a little fishing boat—rock-riven, waterswept in its last death throes—had tossed into sight. Out into the roar of the storm ran the little old couple with the rest of the crowd—men and women heedless of the rain that soaked them to the skin, to the wind that beat down upon their heads with fierce flap of wing. The life-saving station was a mile farther up the beach. Besides, no boat could be launched in such a sea. The one hope—the throwing of a life-line before it was too late. "She's gone to smash already! No, by George, she's up again!" The men screamed to each other, pitting their pigmy voices against the shriek of the sea. "This way with the rope, fellows—quick!" A score of eager hands seized upon the colf of rope brought from a nearby bathhouse. Daintessly the men pressed forward. With all the might of puny human muscle tried in vain to hurl an end end and beyond the catch of the incoming breakers. Then a crash of wave, a drenching leap of spray, a hideous crunching sound, and cast high upon the beach scattered bits of splintered wreckage and a man's motionless, lifeless form. There came a sudden break in the fury of wind and wave, a softer fall of rain, and like a child who had dashed a cherished toy to pieces in a bit of passion and was now repentant, the storm turned its back upon the broken life on the sands and sulked out to sea. A bunch of men lifted the dead body upon a stretcher made of weather-stained sail and carried it home—to one of half a dozen poverty-pinched little fishermen's houses ten minutes' walk down the beach. The rest—some stunned and silent, some talking in excited snatches—went back into the hotel's warmth and shelter and for the remainder of the day gave themselves up to the serious business of warding off colds in each one's own most approved fashion. Only a little old couple ventured out again to buffet their way against a blustering drizzle that beat straight into their faces as they turned down the beach toward the cluster, of poverty-pinched little houses at the hotel's elbow. Upstairs that night after dinner—the room of the same little old couple bustled with activity—a trotting, to and fro; the opening and shuffling of bureau drawers; the bending over the shell of a trunk; the fitting of carefully wrapped little packages into a tray propped on a chair. They were going back to Like Oaks Center 24 hours ahead of their schedule time, so that they could afford to contribute "their full share" to the purse being raised for the dead fisherman's widow and little children. "Listen!" exclaimed the white-haired, wrinkled little old woman, turning from the tray upon which she had just carefully laid one of Eben's Sunday best shirts. "What is that?" In through the open window came a soft footfall of music, a quickened measure, a rollicking patter of notes. "I reckon," said her husband, "it's some of the new fangled dance music they call ragtime, Mollie." "Surely," she cried in an unbelieving, hurt voice, "they're not dancing as usual—the same as though nothing had happened? Why, when Aurelia Pratt's husband was killed in the auto accident last winter we didn't even have a church social for three months." "But you forget we ain't at Live Oaks Center, mother. You can't expect folks in a big hotel like this to care the same as at home." "Oh, Eben," she murmured as she put her arms about the white-haired, wrinkled little old man's neck and nestled her head against his shoulder, "I'm so glad we're going back to a little place where we all know and love each other." NOT AFRAID OF THE RABIES Dog Catcher Says He Has Never Seen a Mad Dog—People Get Excited. Here is the testimony of a dog catcher who has been in the business fifteen years and been bitten more than one hundred and twenty-five times: "Afraid of 'em? Not me. I've never yet seen a mad dog. Maybe there are some. Maybe there ain't. I don't know. All I know is that although I've seen a squad of frothing dogs, and dogs running around that looked mad, and I've been bitten goodness knows how many times, I've yet to see a real mad dog. "I'm not afraid of rabies because I believe most of what you hear about mad dogs is just piffle. People get excited and go into a panic when a thirsty dog begins to froth in the mouth. He wants a drink. There ought to be drinking places for dogs. There are a few, but in some sections of the city there is no place a dog can get a drink, and he needs it on a hot day as bad as a man. "I am a dog owner and I like dogs. I raise a few. There have been many great things said about dogs, but you can not appreciate them until one of them becomes a friend of yours. Then only do you know how much of a friend you have."-Pittsburgh Post. Marvelous Escape From Death. Marvelous Escape From Death. During a thunderstorm in Deal, England, Minnie Rogers, seventeen years old, was walking along one of the small back streets of the town carrying a number of umbrellas, etc., when a vivid flash of lightning, evidently attracted by the steel frame of one of the umbrellas she was holding, ripped open her own umbrella, struck her, and threw her violently to the ground. There was only one man in the street at the time, and he assisted her to rise. Strangely enough, when she had done so she found that all her clothes, umbrella, and cap were perfectly dry, whereas before she had been drenched, for the rain poured down in torrents. Her description of her feelings was: "I felt just as though my head had been stung by a wasp, there was a singing noise in my ears, and I seemed to see a bright light, like the sun, shining through my umbrella." With the exception of her hair being slightly singed, she sustained no injury. Practical Enough. Mr. Blake entered his office rather wearily one summer's morning, and in response to a cherry good-morning from his partner he grouchily replied: "I certainly had a shock last night. A young fellow telegraphed me he had married my youngest daughter at Grant's Rock." "Heavens!" returned his partner. "Well, the only thing you can hope for now is that he may turn out to be a practical business man—" "Oh!" interrupted the fond parent. "I guess he's practical enough. He sent his message 'collect.'"—Lippin-cott's Joseph's Program. The mistress of the house is a cultivated Bostonian of much musical taste, and the whistling of the footman, who believed himself alone in the house, tretted her artistic soul. "Joseph," she called at last from the head of the back stairs, "please don't whistle those vulgar ragtime things." "Yes, mem," returned Joseph meekly. "I know, mem," he continued with unexpected spirit, "but you can't expect a rhapsody of Liszt with clearing the knives. That will come later, when I'm polishing the silver...Burlington Free Press. The Reason. The Reason. "I don't understand electricity. I can't seem to go it into my head." Well, you know, bones is not a conductor. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. IL. Death Lurks In A Weak Heart HORSE HAD TO KEEP GOING Might Choose Its Own Time to Die, but Driver Selected Spot Where It Was to Fall. A South Dakota congressman tells a story of the old coaching days, when a certain Pete McCoy, one of the most skilful of the old stage-drivers, operated a conveyance that made a circuit of Deadwood, Carbondale, Spearfish, and Bear Gulch. Pete was famous for his fast, furious, daring driving. One day, the story runs, Pete tore into Carbondale on his usual dead run. Up to the "hotel" door clattered the stage. There, suddenly, as it stopped, one of the four horses fell dead. "Kinder sudden, that, Pete," said a bystander. "Nuthin' sudden about it," said Pete. "That boss died at the top of the hill, ten miles back; but I wasn't goin' to let him down until I got to the reg-lar stoppin' place."—Lippincott's Magazine. Mrs. Winalow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, paines wind colic, a bottle. Old Adam. Little Henry, like many other little boys, was very fond of playing at being a railway train. He liked to pretend to be the engine and to dash around the house with a great noise of puffing and tooting. The other day the stork brought Henry a sister. He was taken in to see the baby and regarded her for a time with an expression of grave curiosity. Then his face lighted up. "Now," said he, I shall have somebody to be the tender, anyhow."—New York Evening Post. ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED R. F. D. No. 2, Seymour, Mo.—"My scalp broke out with fine pimples at the start. They itched and burned so much that I was compelled to scratch them and they would fester and come to a head and break out again. The trouble was attended by such burning and itching I could not sleep, also when I sweat it burned the same. My hair fell out gradually and the scalp kept rough and dry with itching and burning. After about two years the pimples broke out between my shoulders. My clothing irritated them. I was troubled with that eczema five or six years. "I tried everything that was recommended without any benefit until I used the Cuticula Soap and Ointment according to directions, and Cuticula Soap and Ointment cured me sound and well in two weeks." (Signed) S. L. Killian, Nov. 22, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 22-p. Skin Book. Address post card, "Cuticura, De. Loston."—Adv. Most Any Time. A country road, trees, sky, summer homes, a lake in the distance. A steam railway line crosses the road at right angles. Enter, up the road, an automobile, well loaded and running at high speed. Enter, at the far right, an express train. Both automobile and train are rush-toward the crossing. Owner of automobile, to chauffeur: "Can you make it?" The chauffeur, speeding up: "Sure I can make!" He doesn't—Cleveland Plain Dealer Stubborn Throat troubles are easily relieved by Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops. They act like magic—5c at Druggists. Useful at Last. Mable—Mother, may I have your old merry widow hat? Mother—What in the world do you want with it? Mable—Martin and I are playing scouts and we want to make a tent. A. Mean Trick. "What are you punching your brother for?" "He went and used the clean place I had picked out on the roller towel. It was the only one left, too?" Quite a Pet. "My wife is making herself ridiculous over that dog of hers." "How now?" "Now she has to take it to see the moving pictures." Their Natural Affinity. "What do you think of this movement to encourage women to take up farm work?" "Well, women always were attracted to husbandry." Naturally "Old Scadds seems entirely upset by the failure of the bank?" "No wonder—he lost his balance." Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and are a pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for the treatment. There are plenty to take, children like them. They never fail. At all Druggists, Mc. Sample FREE. Address, A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Adv. The population of British colonies in all parts of the world will total at 400,000,000. Jokes are only funny when they don't hurt. Housework is a Burden "When Your Back Is Lame-Remember the Name" DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS Sold by all Dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Proprietors The daily cares of keeping house and bringing up a family are hard enough for a healthy woman. The tired, weak mother who struggles from morn to night with a lame, aching back is carrying a heavy burden. Many women believe that urinary disorders and backache are "female troubles" and must be endured. But men suffer the same aches and troubles when the kidneys are sick. Women are especially subject to kidney disease. Tight clothing, indoor work, the ordeals of childbirth, the worry, and the stooping, straining and striving of housework all help to bring it on. At first the trouble may be only backache, sick headache, dizziness and a drowsy, dull languid feeling, but this condition is dangerous to neglect, for drops, gravel and deadly Bright's disease start in some such small way. Don't be discouraged. When backache, nervousness and irregular or painful passages of the kidney secretions begin to bother you, use Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that has brought new life and strength to thousands of suffering women. There are no poisonous nor narcotic drugs in "When DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS Sold by all Dealer REFUSED TO GET EXCITED Old Man Jones Philosophically Reasoned That Norah Had Right to Go Out as She Chose The tople switched to taking a philosophic view of things, and Congressman Patrick D. Norton of North Dakota told of the beautiful composure with which one Jones met a rather trying situation. One day Mrs. Jones rushed into the old man's presence with hasty steps and a wild book of excitement. "Oh, John! Oh, John!" she exclaimed with a lot of emotional thrills. "Norah made a mistake and tried to light the kitchen fire with gasoline!" "Gasoline, eh?" calmly responded John. "Did she get it started?" "Did she get it started?" cried the amazed Mrs. Jones. "It blew her out the kitchen window!" "That's all right, my dear," returned the philosophic Jones. "It was her afternoon out, anyway." Poor Woman's Gift. A poor blind woman in Paris, we are told, put 27 francs into a plate at a missionary meeting. "You cannot afford so much," said one. "Yes, sir, I can," she answered. On being pressed to explain, she said: "I am blind, and I said to my fellow straw-workers, 'How much money do you spend in a year for oil in your lamps when it is too dark to work nights?' They replied, 'About twenty-seven francs.' "So," said the poor woman, "I found that I could save so much in the year because I am blind and do not need a lamp, and I give it to shed light to the dark heathen lands." --- Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Cha H Fletcher In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria His Disposition. During a concert tour of the late Theodore Thomas and his celebrated orchestra, one of the musicians died, and the following telegram was immediately dispatched to the parents of the deceased: "John Blank died suddenly today. Advise by wire as to disposition." In a few hours the answer was received, reading as follows: "We are brokenhearted his disposition was a roving one." Wise Johnnie. Little Johnnie had been naughty all day. At last, to cap the climax, he slapped his small sister. When father came home from the office the mother told him of his son's misdeeds. "The next time you tease your sister you go to bed without dinner," the father said sternly. The kiddie sat in silence for a few moments. Then all of a sudden he turned to his father. "The next time I want to hit sister I will wait till after dinner," he remarked. Nothing on Her. Margery and Helen lived quite near each other and occasionally played together. One day, when they met, Helen said boastfully: "We keep a butler." Margery remained thoughtful for a moment, then suddenly cried, exultingly: "That's nothing. We keep boarders!" "He says he is always outspoken in his wife's presence." "He means outtalked." The woman who thinks her husband tells her everything he knows is entitled to another think. Is Equally Valuable as a General Strengthening Tonic. Because it Acts on the Liver, Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System. Every Picture Tells A Story "Oh! What a pain." Your Back is Lame—Remember the 'S KIDNEY J ... Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. What He Wanted It For. Little Callou, a French boy, was allowed to take luncheon with his mother and her guests on condition that he ate only that which was offered him, making no comment. By and by, however, when dessert was on the table, Callou could not resist a certain temptation. "Please, mamma, may I have a sardine?" "No, my son, you know very well that you may not have a sardine, that such things are not allowed you. And I thought you promised me not to ask for anything special to eat." "Oh, I don't want to cat it," was the little boy's ingenuous and astonishing answer, "I just want to put it in my glass of water and see it float." His Contribution: A little boy of five was invited to a children's party. The next day he was giving an account of the fun, and said that each of the little visitors had contributed either a song, a recitation, or music for the pleasure of the rest. "Oh, poor little Jack!" said his mother. "How very unfortunate you could do nothing!" "Yes, I could, mother," replied the young hopeful. "I stood up and said my prayers!" In After Years. For three long, weary years they had been up against the matrimonial game. Together they were meandering down the street, when the wife paused in front of a jeweler's window. "Do you remember, dear," she said "how we used to stop here and look at the wedding rings—one of which I am wearing now?" "Ah, yes!" rejoined the husband, reflectively. "Those were happy days." Left Daddy Thinking Little Girl—Papa, didn't you whip me once for biting Tommy? Father—Yes, my child, and you hurt him very much. Little Girl—Well, then, papa, you ought to whip sister's music teacher, too, for he bit sister yesterday afternoon, right on the mouth, and I know it hurt her because she put her arms around his neck and tried to choke him. Something Light. I want a book. "Here's a nice novel." "Oh, that is one of those terrible crime stories. 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She's Bot an idee she knows everything a ‘Woman ought to know, and then some, ‘and don't hesitate to give it ont that away. “Why, this very afternoon she got on one of them naggin’ streaks and Bad the gall to tell me right to my face that my English ain't no good! And me s committee man and hiring’ of teachers in this very school deestrict for more’n 20 me T been about fick ever sense.”—New York Sun. Literal. ‘Mr. Ives has a mind that delights In facts. One evening he laid down the paper, was silent for a moment,, and then eaid: “That's odd.” “What's odd?" asked Mra. Ives, “Why, here is a man who says that Jt would take 12,000,000 yoars to pam the gee dry at the rate of a thousand allons a second.” Mrs, Ivex eat thinking the matter over. Finally she said “Why, Henry, where would they put all ihe water?"—Lippincott’s Mage sine. Well Timed. Pastor Ryder was a very prosy wpeaker, and one Sunday morning, when the services were over and the congregation was dispersing, Deacot Borworth, who was a great admirer of the pastor, met a friend at the door and sald: “A fine sermon this morning, S¢ ‘well timed, too.” “Yes,” replied the other man, “I ‘was certainly well thied. Nearly hal the congregation had their watches out.” Mie Dan. “When Billinger bought his new house it was with the express under: standing that he «hould have « room all of his own—a den or study,” “Yes, I know what you mean, Did ‘be get itt” “He got tt and his wife furnished It.” “How? “With © sewing machine, a catting Table, two dressers, dummies, three wowing chairs and s “silleugth mir. ror” Students and Ricts. “You saythat demonstration was satudents’ riot?” “Yee,” replied the Mexican guide. “You wee it t¥ necessary to get up a demonstration now and then in order to impress certain political ideas. It ‘is by being pald for rioting that our students secure enough to enable them to pursue their studies.” PA’S IDEA OF IT. TTI i | biel 3 | ) : “) ' 9 IG « S ) P 4 ty \ > Hy \\\ re cS BB XS: CA, “What ls soctety, pa?” “Boclety, my son, is something that requires a8 much money to get Into as ft does brains to keep out of.” No Wonder. “You are always talking about the thigh cost of living” “Well, that’s about all I hear at home.” “From your wife?" “No, from my wife's fathor-. We are Hiving with him, you know.” - Taking Chances. “He has a motor car on the land, a boat on the water and an aero- Fins in the air.” “What do you supposé embittered Shim sot” “What do you mean?” “He doesn’t seom to want to live” CASEY GOT EVEN WITH BULL Hod-Carrler Chased Across Extensive Field by Angry Animal Takes Revenge on Playful Calf, Gov. Glynn of New York tells a story concerning one Casey, a hod-carrier, who during the summer was employed at a eountry place in Westchester county. In order to reach the railway station to take the train home it was necessary for Casey to cross an er- tensive field. One evening there was « bull in this field, and tt gave Casey a terrible chase. He sprinted for about half a mile and only escaped by a wonderful leap over a five-foot fence. Next evening, on his homeward journey, Casey carried a hod with him to serve as a weapon should he again encounter the bull. This time however, the bull was absent, Only 4 playful, harmless calf was in sight Approaching it, the vindictive Casey gave it a sharp blow with his hod, at the same time exclaiming excitedly: “Take that, and tell your father Pat rick Casey done It!"—Lippincott’s. detiiaadEia a Mother was fair, but she wished to be fairer still. Adorned by nature, she sought further beautification. Lovelt ness was her great goal. . Invited out to dinner, she stood be: fore the mirror and, having made her yellow locks a trifte yellower she pro ceeded to apply the pencil to her eyebrows, ‘This, It may be remarked is an age of artifictality, and mother had reached this age, ‘The little daughter stood by and ‘wondered, “Mother, what are you writing on your face for?’—Popular Magazine. MODERN LITTLE HELPER. i F a € i ~ a x - 7 | : WAS y | I ie al ? = | ) | | | oe io | “1 suppose your little girl is quite big enough now to be a good deal of help to het mother “No; #ho won't be any help to het |mother until she can play a better game ot brides” Training Down Daddy. Ethel—I declare, Elsie, how well your father looks. He belongs to that downtown business men's gymnasium, doesn't he? Elsie—-Not daddy. Dad's more up to date than that. Mother and we girls talked him into joining Miss Martin's tango classes, and the improvement has been simply wonderful—St. Louts Republic. A Precocious Ringer. "Shocking case of swindling tn our neighborhood. The women are 80 ex: efted over it that all the men are tak ing thelr meals out and sleeping down: town.” “Gracious! What's the trouble?” “Why, it has just been discovered that Mrs. Plu got the first prize at the baby show on a professional buby that she rented from a wide-show barker!” A Tragle Cook. Guest (who has been Invited to sup: per by an actress)—Our hostess pre- pared this little feast with her own hands, so she tella me. What do you say to that? ‘The Other Guest (shrugging bis shoulders)—That she is a tragedienne in the art of cookery also, Just the Thing. “What are you reading so care funy?" “A patent office report.” “You seem deeply interested.” “Yes; 1 was just thinking what a fing libretto It would make for a comic ome Realism. “It’s shocking the way the members of.the chorus are hugging and kissing each other while the principals are trying to carry out the plot of the piece.” “Tut, tut, man. The scenes of this operetta are laid in Paris. What you see is merly ‘local color," Automatic Polishers, “Your balustrades are beautifully polished.” : “Pine, aren't they?* “Must be a good deal of work for the servants.” “Not at all. The children keep them that! way, sliding downstairs.” $ Queer Tastes, 4 _ “Why 1s our guest wandering on the Jawn?” * “He's an odd chap. Wants to Nsten to the nightingale, and here I have some lovely new ragtime records for sraphophone.” the “9 direedtaigih Maus <>)’ “Does advertising pay? I lost a $5 bill on the street.” “Well?” “T advertised, and 90 far I have “received three $5 bilis.” METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. —————_— —_$ | ADDED BRILLIANCY TO GEMS WEDDING DINNER AT RANCH = of Ancient Egypt Knew | Pleasant Time for Al! When Neigh- More of the Graft Than Do Those bors Srought in the Dishes and of Today. * Cowboys Served. ‘The jewelers of ancient Egypt knew more than modern craftsmen about ‘treating gems so that they would shine and sparkle, according to the Independent. Such gems as the em- erald, garnet, and jacinth were live: ler and more luminous in the days of the Ptolemies than they can be made today, It is known that the diamond, ruby, emerald and kunzite becamo phosphorescent or fluorescent under certain circumstances. Gems. exhibit the liveliest phosphor. escence {n vacuum tubvs. Even in rart- fied air some diamonds give outa ‘blue light which is not present in a denser atmosphere. In a vacuum a diamond of four or five carats gives as ‘much light as a candle. ‘The color of ‘the light differs not only with the ‘grain of the diamond, but with the fac. ee of the same diamond. Mask: elyne made a collection of diamonds which glowed in a vacuum with near ly all the colors of the spectrum. An uncut stone which was roughly cube shape, with truncated corners and edges, emitted orange yellow light from the faces of the cubes, pale yel- low from the corners and lemon yel low from the flat edges. Next to the diamond stands. the Tuby as highly phosphorescent in a vacuum. The ruby emits a beautiful red light, as though it were incandes. cent. Kunglte shines with a golden yellow or yellow tinged with rose, The emerald shines with a crimson light. ‘The same gems become phosphores. cent under the influence of radium. ‘The ultra-violet rays also produce lu- minosity in gems. It is well known that rubles from the mines of Burma are more valu able than those from neighboring Siam. Externally they look much alike, but under the ultra-violet rays the Burmese stones which are called Oriental rubies, glow like red embers, while the Siamese rubles look almost | binck. ‘That Roused Him. Every policeman knows that when & man 1s found asleep, particularly {f he happens to be under the. influence ‘of Liquor, a severe rap on the soles of the feet will arouse him sooner than anything ¢le. Adolphus Shafer, the yoteran policeman at the Traction ‘Terminal station found an obstinate sleeper in the station one night long ago. The man was stretched out, his feet extending far beyond, the soles of his shoes in Just the right po- sition, ‘and Shafer applied the usual tactics. Try as he would, though, he could not make the sleeper budge, and ft became apparent to the officer and others that the man was only feigning sleep. So Shafer applied another method. “All right, boys,” he sald, “Just let him stay there for a few minutes and Til call the ambulance. We will send him to the hospital and let the doctors cut off his right leg—" But the policeman never finished the sentence. The “sleeper” was “awake” in a second and had started out the exit.—Indianapolis News. teem’ ten Snead Miss Ellen Gleditsch, co-worker of ‘Mme. Currie in the preparation of her book on radium and an ardent suffrag- ist, lectured Monday afternoon be fore the Woman's Political union, New York city, on conditions in Norway, where equal suffrage has been ex tended to the women. She did not touch on the subject of radium. In Norway, said Miss Gleditsch, there were 90,090 more women than men. The women, she said, had long iaken'a prominent part in the life of the country, its government and bust: ness, and had “made good.” It had been shown, she said, that equal suf frage lent itself to the good of the race and of the country. Miss Gleditsch is well known as a ‘selentist and is at present studying in ‘the laboratories at Yale on a fellow: ship which was presented to the Scan dinavian society. Fp WE FAD 1 ‘The dust and microbe which are showered into the courts of even high clasa apartment houses are —appall ing,” the other day said a woman who lives in a well-known apartment house near One Hundred and Tenth street find roadway, New York city. “I have been keeping a record lately, and find that these things are done regularly by my neighbors at thelr open windows: “Mattresses and pillows are beaten; rugs, blankets, sheets, comforters, dusting cloths, skirts, coats, trousers, and switches of hair are shaken, and brooms are hammered against window sills. Clouds of dust, interspersed with hair, threads, and miscellany, are the result. But nobody seems to mind ex- cept myself, so the micrdbe scatter. ing goes merrily on.” Bald. udetes Meni. The two little girls who begged the privilege of picking up the windfall apples in the yard were very poorly dressed, save for the ribbons that bound their hair, When the Httle ones had gathered a copious harvest, madam thought she had earned the right to give them a bit of advice. “Why not use your pennies for buy- ing yourselves a nice little dress, in- stemd of spending them all for such dainty aud expensive hair ribbons?” rhe asked. “Well, ma’am, you see, our Hair rib- Dins don’t cost us nothin’. Dad works in the cemetery, and be gets ‘em off the wreaths and bouquets as is left ov the xtares.” WEDDING DINNER AT RANCH Pleasant Time for Al! When Neigh- bors Brought in the Dishes and Cowboys Served. Our dinner was a success, but that {uy not to be wondered at. Every wom- an for miles around contributed. Of course, we had to borrow dishes, but we couldn't think of seating every one, #0 we set one table for 24 and bad three other long tables, on one of which we pliced all the meats, pick- les and sauces, on another the vege- tables, soup and coffee, and on the third: the pie, cake, fee cream and oth- er desserts, We had two big shelves, one above the other, ou which were the dishes. The people helped them- selves to dishes and neighbors took turns at serving from the tables, so People got what they wanted and hunted themselves a place to sit while they ate. ‘Two of the cowboys from this ranch Waited upon the table-at which were the wedding party and some of thelr friends, Boys from other ranches help- ed serve und carried coffee, cake and fee cream. The tablecloths were tol- erably good liner, and we had ironed them wet so they looked nice. We had white lace paper on the shelves, and we used drawn-work paper nap- kins, As I said, we borrowed dishes, or, that is, every woman who called herself our neighbor broug\ht what ever she thought we would need. So aftey every one had eaten, I suggest: ed that they sort out their dishes and wash them, and in that way. J was saved all that work. We hac every: thing done and were off to the dance by five o’clock.—Atlanta Monthly. Intervals Between Meals, ‘The question as to the length of the interval between meals-is an {m- portant one, says a physician. And here, in particular, individual require- ments enter largely. Some people can go {or a considerable time without food and feel better for so doing. Others feel sick and unduly tired it they fast too long. It rests with each ‘one to find out what suits him best. On general principles, however, it an interval is too short there is a like- lihood of a certain amount of food be- ing left over still undigested from the last meal. And this interferes with the work of the stomach. If, however, the interval is too long the system has become exhausted, and the stomach goes on strike. By the time the meal is taken the supply of gastric fluid has failed. If a long in- terval between any two meals is un- avoidable it is better to take some light food in the meantime. This pre- verits the sense of exhaustion, and does not hinder the stomach from do- ing its work when called upon. ‘Bika anh ik aii ite Hewkine, Q; C., a famous: pleader of the mid-Victorlan era, was engaged before Lord Campbell in a case that arose out of a collision between A brougham and an omnibus. One of the advocates pronounced the word “brougham” as a dissyllable, evidently unaware that the name of the vehicle, like the surname of Lord Brougham, 4s abbreviated into a monosyllable. After several repetitions the judge grew irritated and exclaimed: “Brother Hawkins, {f you would say ‘broom’ you would save a syllable and the time of the court.” Counsel took the hint; but bided his time for a retort. Presently the judge began to sum up, and had occasion to ‘speak of the “omnibus.” “My Lord,” interrupted the auda- cious advocate, “if your Lordship would only say ‘bus,’ you would save two syllables and the time of the court."—-William 8, Walsh in the Chi- cago Record-Herald Sunday Magazine. Ne Diahity in the Ginmer neo. “Since list week I mrunch the low- ly ginger snap and kindred small cakes with increased respect,” 4 housekeeper confided to her guest. “What caused me to revise my previ- ‘ous opinion of their importance was an introduction to a man who makes $3,000 a year designing figures for their ornamentation. That raised ginger snaps considerably in my es- ‘tmagion. “Up to that time I had not noticed that they were ornamented at all; but now that the geometrical designs and birds and animals that beautffy the ginger cake of commerce have been pointed out to me, and I have come to realize that every time I eat a cake I am helping to consume $3,000 worth of somebody's artistic talent, 1 swal- Jow those toothsome "morsels with awesome appreciation.” Dicestible Banana. dy bates seb evignitbyegs Mh: Sata naan “an indigestible and injurious fruit” did not know whatehe was talking about. It may be that there are peo- ‘ple with whom bananas do not agree, bu; to the vast majority of people ‘they are wholesome and delightful. You do not need to be informed that ‘the banana is the mainstay of hun- dreds of millions of human beinge, ‘and they not only enjoy their great food staple, but get along on it splen- ‘didly, keeping well and strong and happy. The banana is one of the ‘greatest blessings of nature's provi- dence. Steadiness Personified. - Mike Reagiin applied to Mrs. Stone ‘for position as chauffeur, and gave the name of a friend as reference, Mrs. Stone sought the friexd and asked: “Mr, Brady, a: neighbor, Michael Reagan, hes 4 to me for a place as chauffeur, Ig he 9 steady man?” "Steady!" cried Brady, “Indade, mum! It he was anny steadier 9d he dead.” AFRO-AMERICAN. CULLINGS ee ee eee oe ee ne J. H Blodgett, 2 colored man of Jacksonville, Fla, who has struggled from poverty to wealth, Nineteen or 20 years ago Blodgett worked for the railroad as a window washer at $1.05 a day, When he first struck Jackson- ville he had Just $1.10 in his pocket and a suit of underwear in a paper bag, He was indeed poor, but ambi- tious. He received his first shock in this promising city by being arrested as a tramp for wearing a straw hat in winter. Truth to tell, he wore the best and the only head covering he had. Blodgett, howeyer, had some grit, and rose after his first downfall in pride. A Uttle Jater, while Blodgett was lay- ing brick at $1.25 a day, Dr, Washing- ton came to Jacksonville and was most cordially received by the “big” ne- groes—men who had money in the bank, owned property or had pulled themselves through work trom the common rank, Blodgett wished to be introduced to the great educator, but he was too modest to push his way through the crowd and seek the hand of Dr. Washington. Nobody saw fit to bring forward “Blodgett, the brick- layer,” who thus found keen humilia- tion through the lack of money and standing in'the community. Blodgett straightaway made up his mind that he would increase his earning power and do something worth while that would win for him, eventually, the re- spect of his colored neighbors, and at the same time entitle him to ihe friendship of Dr. Washington, for whom he had the highest respect. Blodgett and his wife worked diligent- ly, wasting no time in frivolity. ‘They were thrifty, too. Their savings grew apace and rewards began to come. Blodgett bought Florida property that was bound to rise in value. First he built his own house in 1902. Since then he has constructed 208 houses, many of which he has sold at a good profit. From being an ordinary workman on the railroad Blodgett has pulled him- self into the wealthy class. In Jack- sonville, Fla, he owns 121 houses having a combined rental value of $2,500'a month. His own house is well furnished, and he has a fine Packard ear, which js driven by a colored chauffeur. With all his means he has one very precious possesion—real good common sense. In his addresses dur- ing the Philadelphia meeting of the Negro Business league he displayed tact, wisdom and knowledge of men which must have made an impression on some city-bred negroes. His injunc- tion to negro youth is worth repeat- ing: “Remember, white folks have weaned the negro. They are saying to you now: ‘Go and do what Booker Washington says you can do.” Blodgett declares emphatically that there is no excuse for any able-bodied young negro wasting his time doing ordinary hotel work at $20 or $20 a month and tips when he can grow to- matoes at $1,000 an acre in Florida, To a so-called educated negro waiter who was once criticising some negroes be- cause they showed that they had lit- tle book learning, Blodgett said: “See here, young fellow, those 11 men to- gether are worth at least $1,000,000, and not one of them has even seen the inside of a college. If you can fool one of them out of ten cents, then I'l give you $10. The smart waiter never got the $10. Blodgett knows life at first hand. The custom of early marriage 4s in favor in Australia. Twenty-two years ago John. W. ‘Thoms of Marlborough county, South Carolina, began his career as a farmer by buying an old horse for $40.75 and by renting 20 acres of ordinary South Carolina land for 1,400 pounds of lint cotton. After four years of hard work and close saving he was able to buy a mule for $69 and also seven acres of land. ‘Then he began renting and working farms which belonged to oth: er men, Gradually he was able to buy the land he had beor renting. Now, Thomas lives in a 12-room House ‘and employs on his $40,000 piantation 39-farmitfes, consisting of 180 men, omen and children. He has received as much as $21,000 for his eotton crap alone—400 bales of long staple. On an average he has saved $3,000 a year for 22 years. All that he now has on his farm is his own, “directly and indirectly,” he affirms with justifiable pride. In a single year he lias. bor. rowed of one local bank,’ and repaid, $22,000. “Gobd. credit,” so Thomas says, “explains a fair share of my success."—Southern Workman, ‘There are 1,520 co-operative socle- ties in Britain. ‘The patent office has reported a par tial list of nearly 500 patents issued to negroes, among them 27 to Granville T. Words of New York, for electrical devices, many, of which are In use throughout the’ country, one of par: Ucular value having been adopted by the Hell Telephone company. ‘The same species of flower seldom shows more than two of the three col- ors, red, yellow and blue. Roses, for instance, are found red and yeliow, ‘but never blue; verbenas are red and ‘Mine: bat not sation. The fact that a number of Kansas City negroes, some of whom are mem- bers of his congregation, were plan- ning to go to Africa in response to the invitation of Chief Albert Sam of Ashantee, stirred the Rev. T. H. Ew- ing, pastor of the Vine Street Baptist church, to make # protest and in a ser- mon he advised against their going. More than a month ago, Chief Al- bert Sam addressed a meeting of ne- groes at the Vine Street church and invited his hearers to return “home.” He told them of the richness of Ashan- tee, West Africa, and of the 12 tribes who were waiting for civilized lead- ers to form a government for them. ‘These tribes, he said, had each set apart’60 acres for a town to be built on and each American negro would be given all the land he could till. The passage across was to be free, a ship having been chartered for the pur- pose. Attracted by the theory that it is “Better to be Orst in a little Iberian village than second In Rome,” several Kansas City negroes signified thelr in- tention of going, for {t was a bright dream of empire that was presented to them. The start is to be made from New York the latter part of this month, and tegroes from all over the country have been interested by Chief Albert Sam and his co-workers, “I told my congregation that they should be careful to investigate and find what flag they are going under,” said Pastor Ewing. “They are told that they are needed to help establish @ government there, but it Is evident that some great uation has dominion over that country, and they should in- vestigate that question carefully be- fore they go. “If some one is putting up money to take the negroes acrogs the sea, that person or country expects some- thing in return, What is it they want? Suppose the negroes from hete £0 there with money, as they will have to do, who will guarantee their invest- ment there?” “And there 1s something else. They say they want educated and civilized negroes to help Iift up the natives, If our negroes do so, they will naturally fall back some in raising their less civilized brother. The plea: sounds good and may be, for all I know, but I want to know before I advise any ‘of my flock to go.” Superintendents of the various de- partments of the colored W. C. 'T. U.. No, 2, were named at a meeting of that organization held at Lincoln tem- ple, Washington, D.C. Mrs, Alma J. Scott, president, presided, and devo- tional exercises were led by Mrs. Mary Dismond and Mrs. R. B. Lawson. Following are the names of the new superintendents and their depart- ments; Mrs, Mary Dismond, evangel- istic department; Mrs, Annie Owens, flower mission; Mrs. J. H. Johnson, scientific temperance; Mrs. R. Green, literature; Mrs, L. E. Pollard, rescue work; Mrs, A. Dodge, prisons and Jails; Miss Ella D, Barrier, Sabbath observance; Mrs, Hattie Edmonds, physical education, health and hered: ity; Miss Imogene Wormley, systemat- ie and proportionate giving; Mrs. Alma J. Scott, social meetings and red let- ter days, and Mrs. R. E. Lawson, mothers’ meetings and the press, Plans for raising money for a build- ing fund was briefly discussed, Since ther automobile was invented ther devil has had more fun than any- body. As a matter of furthering its effi- ciency as a source of public:good to the colored people of Indianapolis and. the State of Indiana, Lincoln hospital has added to its auxiliaries ‘a body of 12 women to be known as the woman's. council. These women are endeavor ing to enlist the co-operation of the people in the near by towns. Several towns were visited and at the leading churches talks were made simulta- ‘neously, setting forth the aims and needs of the hospital and suggesting ‘the organization of local ald commit- ‘tees. AS a result about $25 in cash and liberal contributions of fruit, veg- etables, muslin, towels and general hospital needs were made by one con- gregation, and at each church visited the response justified the expense of the visit. . ‘The number of persons killed by lightning, in the United States during -@ year averages nearly 600; about 4,000 cattle are killed, and annual damage by lightning is $3,000,000. In the present year the United States has exported 21,000,000 dozens. of eggs. Dr. Charles Perrier, police surgeon at Nimes, France, concludes from ex~ periments lusting ten years, that thieves and incendiaries ‘tiaye the longest feet; coiners come, next, these being foliowed in regular , eses ot wae: cession by dynamiters, ips, wWwin~ dlers and poisoners. ‘There is as much kicking in baseball as there is in football, but it's. difter- ent. . ‘The unexpected happens ebom as often as the expected falls to. ‘ Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. FRIDAY . JAN. 23. 1914 Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matr. at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McRARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1 00 ix Months.....75 three Months.....40 single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. REV. J. H. KNOWLES. Rev. J H. Knowles, 2407 Poplar street Cairo, is the elected missionary for the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. He is also authorized to solicit money for the Livingston Normal, Theological Industrail Institute of Metropolis, Ill., Mrs. M. J. Blake, is the missionary for the Woman's Educaonal and Mission Convention. NORTH BOUND. Train numbers. Arrives. Leaves. 302 10:10 a. m. 10:29 a. m. 374 2:25 p. m. 8:35 p. m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 375 10:00 a. m. 10:10 a. m. 305 2:28 p. m. 2:35 p. m. Trustees of the Livingston Normal, Theologi cal and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCryar, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Yancy, Treasurer S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. M. Hayes Rev. C. C. Phillips Rev. H. E. McWilliams COBDEN. Bro. Pastors and Supt: Sunday School especially I am preparing for my Mission for 1914 and hope that you will prepare to meet me at any time. Pray that I might win the victory. I ask every Supt to rally to the front and also ask every Supt. to stir up the S. S. and arouse the young young people' minds, because they are our future church. Your bro. in Christ. R. C. Brown, S. S Missionary. NOTICE. To whom this may concern: The executive Board of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association will meet with the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Dewmaine Thursday before the 2nd Sunday in March. W. M. Ramsey, Cor. Sec'y. Brookport Ill., Nov. 26 '13 To whom this may concern. Greetings: This is to certify that I. A. C. Crider have been appointed Dist. Depty. Grand Master of the 7th Dist. of F. & A. M. of Illinois. I will visit all lodges in my district this year A. C. Crider Box 172 How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. We are sole agents for Knox-All Rheumatic cure $1. bottle. Try it, McCrary and sons. See our fine lue of china ware, at McCrary & sons. The Gazette office for quick work. Reader, to wait for us to send out statements to you for subscription money, by so doing you cause us an extra 3 cents and you know the margin is already quite close. 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 McCray and Sons 500 per bottle. J. H. Irons, is the agent for the Metropolis Gazette, Call on him for prices, $1.00 per year n advance. Sam Harris has moved his family to Powers, on the old farm of the late Richard Lytton. N. W. Long and Co. were called Monday to Unionville, to take charge of the body of Mrs. Wm. Bell, who departed this life Sunday. Mr. Robert Edmunds has moved his family to this city, and they reside on Broadway. The Carnation Art Club of the African Baptist Church will give a Washington Fair Feb. 23rd. at the Odd Fellow's Hall. Everybody invited. Admission 10cts. The African Baptist S. S. is progressing nicely unper leadership of Mr Wesley Owens as Supt. Mrs. Harriett Lewis, who was taken very sick with paralysis several month ago is very sick. She was accompanied to Paducah by her son William where she will be treated. Miss Maud Porter a student of Lincoln Institute was taken very very sick while on her way back to school. She had spent the vacation here with parents. She is now confined to her bed on Vienna, St. Rev. E. Z. Hunt of Memphis, Tenn. preached for the African Baptist Sunday. Rev. J. B. McCrary and wife attended the Baptizing in Brookport Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Porter, of Carbondale are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Roberts. Mesdaines Frances Smith and Ida Wade were Paducah visitors Monday. Miss Maud Smith of Paducah, Sundayed in this city. The Gazette is very sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Tyson the Brother to Mrs. Lee Bell Tyson Dukes of this city. Three weeks ago she lost her beloved father. Weep not Dear relatives God Doeth all things well. Benj, Long of Choat was in the city last week attending court. Messers Tribute Terrell and Clarence Long left Thursday for their home at Lincoln, Ill. They will stop at Elkville for a few days. Miss Hettie Martin, of Chicago is in the city attending the bedside of her father who is sick. He had not seen her before in fourteen years. He seemed to brighten up. Mrs. Cornelius McCallister and Inez Givens returned to Paducah, their home Thursday. Mrs. Addie Randolph, of Cairo Ill., viisited her cousin Mr. Geo. Ramsey of this city last week. Jerome Hensley, who shot and killed his wite here some time ago will be given a hearing here Friday (today.) J. E. Jones, is very low at this writing and is not expected to survive. Mumford, of Murphyphysboro, his son and another son of Miss., and Mrs. Thos. P. King of Unionville, his daughter are at his bed-side. Mrs. Stratton of Belnap, was up this week. The residence of Wm Moore, of Vienna St., was partly destroyed by fire Wednesday night shortly after nine o'clock. Henry Allen, who killed the Brookport Marshal last August was given a life sentence Wednesday. As to the justness of the verdict we will leave it for the jury and their consciences to decide. Though many people think had it been a white man under the same conditions the penalty would have been less severe. Conditions and circumstances changes things in this life before the bar, but, there is a bar and judge whom we all must soon appear where color and race discrimination and proscription will not be considered. The young negroes knowing as they do their condition in this country should be careful as to their acts and associates. Jessie Hamilton who shot the Marshall at Brookport was recently found gutty and was given a term in the penitentiary from one to fourteen years. Chas. Smith, of East St. Louis formerly of this city is here visiting friends. There will be preaching all day Sunday at Belgrade. Church meeting Saturday night at which time it is hoped that every member will be present as there is much buisness to be attended to. Those wishing letters of dismission should be present and secure the same and leave the church orderly. J. B. McCrary, Pator. Wm King of Unionville, paid the Gazette a financial call, and took advantage of our combination offer, The Gazette, Woman's World, Farm Life, Green's Fruit Grower and Home Life. Four magazines and Gazette all for $1.18 for one full year. Let others do likwise and take advantage of this unleard of offer. James Baker of Brookport, was a Gazette Calier Tuesday. Come again. The Court House was taxed to to its capacity Tuesday and Wednesday, standing room being at a premium to hear the trial Her Allen, the colored man who sh and killed Marshall Phillip Lynn, last August at Brookport. Thanks. Mrs. Mary Robinson wishes to thank the members of the African Baptist Church and friends who cheerfully and willingly surprised her with nice donations last week. This came as an agreeable surprise but was Undertakers and Funeral Directors Polite Service--Calls Answered Day or Night in Any Part of the County Embalming a Specialty Carriages Furnished for all occasions. We solicit your patronage. Office Cor. 7th and Pearl Sts., Metropolis, Illinois. Phone 228-1 May the blessings of God continue with you all is my prayer GALESBURG. Dear Co-Workers:- The National Trustee of the School for Illinois, Mrs. Eva C. Hooper has sent word that she has to raiae $50.00 by the 1st. Sunday in Feb'y. for said School. This is our part of the State work. This school is well graded and equipped Grammar School Department. All work is well organized under Departmental and able Instructors, selected for Special Departmental work Will the circles and individuals send $1.00 or $2.00 or any amount that you have for this cause which all know is a worthy one. Special Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study and in Theology. The state, circles, and persons will be credited for the same, do not let this appeal go by unnoticed please. Send money to Mrs. Eva C. Hooper 5214—State Chicago. or either to Cor. Sec. Susie F. Hazle. 718-Arnold. Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session Tuition Rates: Tuition, Theological Department per month.....$1.00 Tuition, Normal and English courses per month each "1.00 Tuition, Instrumental music (including rent of instrument)... Remember no later than the 1st of Feb'y. Mr. Horace A. Taylor and Miss Alvirta W. Walker, were married at the home of the bride's father, Rev. G. W. Walker, King Avenue, Sellsville, Saturday. Jan. 3, by Rev. William J. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will make their home in Illinois, where Mr. Taylor has been admitted to the bar —The above was taken from the Afro-American News and sent to his grand-ma Mrs. Ann Tinsley of this city. In every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month All charges must be paid in advance. For any information and Prospectus Address Money Long In Use. Hindus for centuries have used new honey as a laxative and old honey as an astringent. Aborigines of Persia offered honey to the sun. Greeks still mix it with milk of water and use it as a biflation to the dead. In one section of India milk and honey are handed to all bridegrooms as they arrive at the door of the bride's father, and in ancient Egypt honey was long a chief ingredient of embalming fluid. 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