Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." M. JOHN CALHOUN LEWIS, B. S., M. S. The subject of this sketch, like mence in the intellectual and financial the farm. In the days of his youth part of Kentucky where he lived we fitted himself to teach his first school. Feeling greatly the need of a broomence, he entered the Preparatory D. Fall of 1879. He graduated from the in June 1886, receiving his B. S. deftful work in teaching for ten or more of science degree by his alma mate. Not pleased with method of emple time, he came to the state of Illinois labored in the profession of teacher entered upon his twenty-third year, Cairo, IL. Before his coming, no chool; since, twenty different calthoughness and prominence of the that its graduates are admitted to the amination. Ten of the twenty one are graduates of Sumner High School. Dec. 5th, 1889, he was married to Ky., who was also a student of Bere three children—a son and two daughters. The High School in his sixteenth year. A. degrees from the University University of Chicago, working for will graduate from the Udiversity College of Science and the other fr Arts. These facts are mentioned education. Prof. Lewis has not only been s the industry and economy of both he to accumulate considerable wealth, that their rentals alone amount to. The life of Prof. Lewis is an exaust industry and economy. What he he can do, and should do even more be. He has always been an admirer some of the higher degrees in Free organization, yet he finds time to do work. He is serving his third year organization and never fails to spea y presents itself. To the Baptist Family Of Illinois. Greeting: Dear Breth- The subject of this sketch, like many others who have reached prominence in the intellectual and financial world, was born and reared upon the farm. In the days of his youth, facilities for an education in the part of Kentucky where he lived were poor; yet by diligence on his part he fitted himself to teach his first school when he was sixteen years of age. Feeling greatly the need of a broader education and a greater experience, he entered the Preparatory Department of Rerea College in the Fall of 1879. He graduated from the College Department of the above in June 1886, receiving his B. S. degree. For doing continuous successful work in teaching for ten or more years he was awarded his Master of science degree by his alma mater. Not pleased with method of employing teachers in Kentucky at that time, he came to the state of Illinois in the fall of 1887, where he has labored in the profession of teacher over since. Prof. Lewis has just entered upon his twenty-third year as Principal of Sumner High School Cairo, Ill. Before his coming, no class had ever been graduated from this school; since, twenty different classes have been graduated. The thoroughness and prominence of this school may be judged by the fact that its graduates are admitted to the University of Illinois without examination. Ten of the twenty one teachers in the Cairo Public Schools are graduates of Sumner High School. Dec. 5th, 1889, he was married to Miss Cordelia O. Scott of Sterling Ky., who was also a student of Berea College. To them have been born three children—a son and two daughters. Each of them graduated from the High School in his sixteenth year. The son received the A. B. and B. A. degrees from the University of Illinois and is now a Fellow in the University of Chicago, working for the Ph. D. degree. The two girls will graduate from the Udiversity of Illinois next June, one from the College of Science and the other from the College of Literature and Arts. These facts are mentioned to show his appreciation of higher education. Prof. Lewis has not only been successful as a teacher, but through the industry and economy of both himself and wtfe, they have been able to accumulate considerable wealth, principally in real estate. I is said that their rentals alone amount to quite as much as their salaries. The life of Prof. Lewis is an example of what may be accomplished by industry and economy. What he has done any ambitions young man can do, and should do even more because the are more favorable now. He has always been an admirer of secret societies. He has taken some of the higher degrees in Free Masonary and holds office in the local organization, yet he finds time to devote to the A. U. K. and D. of A. work. He is serving his third year as National Grand Treasurer of this organization and never fails to speak a good word for it when opportunity presents itself. ren and Sisters we are about four months from the setting of our annual or convention meeting, I hope you have all kept well and and that the work of the Lord has been prospering in your hand. I am sure from the reports coming to this office from the various workers that we shall have much over which to rejoice when we reach Springfield next June with Rev. Mr. Chappelle and his good people at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Our General Missionary and our district workers some of them has done and are still doing commendable service of which we shall all be proud when their report are made. Many souls are being brought into the kingdom. Let us hope that each Church, Sabbath Scool with every Missionary Circle in our great state will be representthis year. Let us have a large attendance in keeping with our name, and let us do work in keeping our ability as the servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. This should be the telling year in the history of our denomination in the state of Illinois. Let each church and mission circle through our sisters do your very best. Bring the Lord's money along for Missions and Education. Our Foreign Field claims our attention as well as our Home Field. Western College should be made to the Negro Baptist of the West that Wilberforest is to the Methodist. We have the money and the men therefore let each ```markdown ``` Buy Your Books NOW! For the next 15 days we will sell our books 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 presents Call and look at them. Take no ones word; look for yourself. Do not send off for a book until you see ours. 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As soon as you see these clean, beautiful, interesting magazines you will want them sent to your own home for a year. METROPOLIS. WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL many others who have reached promi- nal world, was born and reared on facilities for an education in the are poor; yet by diligence on his part school when he was sixteen years of under education and a greater experi- department of Berea College in the College Department of the above tree. For doing continuous success- years he was awarded his Master- r. laying teachers in Kentucky at that is in the fall of 1887, he has he ever since. Prof. Lewis has just as Principal of Sunner High School assid had ever been graduated from these classes have been graduated. The school may be judged by the fact the University of Illinois without ex- teachers in the Cairo Public Schools Miss Cordelia O. Scott of Sterling a College. To them have been born taken. Each of them graduated from r. The son received the A. B. and of Illinois and is now a Fellow in the Ph. D. degree. The two girls of Illinois next June, one from from the College of Literature and to show his appreciation of higher successful as a teacher, but through himself and wtfe, they have been able principally in real estate. I is said write as much as their salaries. ople of what may be accomplished by us done any ambitions young man lease the are more favorable now. of secret societies. He has taken Masonaryand holds office in the loca- vote to the A. U. K. and D. of A. as National Grand Treasurer of this a good word for it when opportuni- Baptist in Illinois with others thru the West, arise to the situation Our Home Field should be worked and our Foreign Field should not go unworked. Let us have two great days one for Missions and one for Education and let both the men and our sisters the women unite in making this the record breaking session. Arise and let us go hence. I am yours for the salvation of the State and the West. COL. W. T. SCOTT Cheif Messenger of Utilities Commission. Governor Dunne yesterday appointed Col. W. T. Scott, of this city, cheif messenger and file clerk in the utilities commission. It is said that this will be the highest salaried position paid any messenger in the state department. Mr. Scott was highly recommended by the leading democrats for the position which carries with it much responsibility. Mr. Scott is editor of the Springfield Leacer, a popular colored journal that supported Gov. Dunne and the present administration he is also president of the Negro State Democratic League, with a membership of over 20,000; and in the recent democratic campaign was chairman of the Negro State organization, headquarters at Chicago, which rendered valuable service to the party. We are informed that Mr. Scott will receive about $1.200 salary per year. This department of which he is messenger is the largest and most important in the state, and each member receives $10,000 per annum. We are informed that Editor Scott has received the best position to be given to a colored man under the present administration. The Gazette tips his hat to the Senior editor of Illinois with best wishes. METROPOLIS. The Carnation Club was royally entertained Monday at the cozy home of Mrs. James Townly on Vienna St. The Club is growing in interest and finance, which speaks well for the ladies. The president, Mrs. Jennie Cowper, who has been sick for three months was able to be present for the first time since her illness: we were all glad to have her in our midst again as she is the light on our Clup. After all the various committees of the Club had made their excellent reports, we as a body of sixteen in number went in the dining room where we all devoured the three courses that the hostess had prepared for us, we would go back to Mrs. Townley's next Monday but we have another engagement at the home of the president on 10th St., who with Mrs. Doll Henry will tender us one more classy menu. The following is the menu prepared last Monday by Mrs. Townley: First course—Chicken Sandwiches, Salmon Croquettes, olives. Second course—Fruit juice, nabiscos. Third course—Fruit Sherbert and nabiscos. We are all going to watch our critic next week as she sure gave it to us in our last report. COLPSVILLE Dear Readers of Gazette: I am pleased to say that our Church and S. S. is yet alive. Sunday was a high day in Zion, we have been in a revival with one convert and eight additions to the church. Revs. James Hilley conducted this meeting. Our Union is yet alive and doing a great work abroad as well as at home. Those on the sick list are as follows: Mrs. Lillian Prad and Mr. G. Goney are seriously ill. Rev. G W. Staples the Indian Doctor is visiting our city from Eddyville, Ky. Mrs. Owens of Duquoin visited her sister, Mrs. Griffen the principal of our school. We have purchased 40 acres of land to build a town in the West end of Culpsville, which cost $4000. We ask the prayers of every-one thru out this district. M. Duncan Reporter. COBDEN Dear Editor: Our worthy District Missionary, Elder J. H. Knowles arrived in our little town Saturday afternoon and to the delight of our pastor, Eld. R. S. Brown was with us in our church meeting Saturday evening. Eld. Knowles preached two soul stirring sermons Sunday and was with us in our Sunday School, his noble instructions and encouraging words will never be forgotten. The pastor and members heartily welcome him beck Eld. and Mrs. Brown arrived Saturday evening after visiting relatives at Tamms. Messers Glasper, Lawerence Jones, William Burgess and Samuel Stray attended the funeral of Robe, Smith of Carbondale Sunday; he formerly resided here. Miss Mary Glasper arrived home from Carbondale where she has been visiting relatives Editor Gazette: After a long silence we beg space in your valuable paper to say that our church is progressing fairly and our S. S. is doing splendidly this year. Our pastor preached two soul stirring sermons Sunday. A very interesting B. Y P. U. was held the president Miss Laura Foster is doing good work with the union. The Busy Bee Club had a bad a bad time for their entertainment Saturday night, but there were a few present and a good time was had. The Rose Bud Club will give an entertainment at the home of the president Thursday evening Bro, Wm Jones and wife, also Bros, Thomas and Ellis Austin, of Coulterville, were visitor in our Sunday School Sunday. Bro, Jas. Haines and wife are visiting in the city and were in attendance all day. E. C. Wortham. TAMMS Dear Editor, please allow me to say a few words. Our church is prospering under the leadership of our pastor. We have finished our new church and will hold prayer meeting in it Wednesday night. Rev. Lovelace is thinkir of carring on a revival meeting Pray for us and our pastor Reporter CENTRALIA We are still progressing On last Sunday 3 united with the church, one a candidate ofptism. Our pastor preached an silent sermon on Labor in theeyard, which has certainly in the means of causing the mers to start out with new zeal. Sunday after the Educational meeting a sewing circle angy club was organized winters Elnora Hinds as Pret and Z. Hinds, Secretary. Sunday morning Rev. F Williams preached a fine se all present were benefitted. The Educational meetin held at 2 o'clock and was wtended, some excellent talk made by several present. It was brought that too praise could not be given to pioneer christians and we put high tribute of respect to our loved pastor, who is one of pioneer's of Southern Illinois. At night our pastor filled pulpit as usual. Mrs. Zenobia Hinds 802 East 5 N. Rev, Joseph Smith former Memphis, Tenn., and for a pastor of Central Baptist ch. Centralia, died last Sunday in Cairo, we are informed of p.mouia. His remains were to Memphis, for burial Mon night. He lost a sister a time ago. The Gazette is in pathy with his widow and tives. Women Everywhere Praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Women from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from all sections of this great country, no city so large, no village so small but that some woman has written words of thanks for health restored by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 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Woods White, philanthropist and progressive thinker, there was gathered at Atlanta the most notable and epochal meeting of the negroes ever held in the south, if not in America. Between 8,000 and 10,000 representative negroes of Atlanta, 32 churches and pastors of all denominations, meeting for a common joint-religious purpose, assembled in the great Atlanta auditorium and were addressed by leading preachers of their own race, by leading preachers of the white race of Atlanta, by Governor Slayton of Georgia, by bankers, business men and editors. The object of the meeting was to persuade the negroes, of their own means, to erect a Y. M. C. A. building at Atlanta, with the assurance that if they did this thing the general public would co-operate with them more liberally than it had ever done before. The great objective lesson was to persuade the negro to help himself in this matter, and the speeches were of the best ever made in Atlanta in many years. Negroes themselves contributed $4,000. The most valuable result of the meeting was the education of the negro in the great policy of self-help and of confidence in the good will of the white race. The results have already been remarkably inspiring. The Southern Baptist convention of Louisville passed resolutions pledging southern sentiment and to the help of that new race. The white preachers of Atlanta frequently leave their own pulpits on Sunday morning to go out and preach the saving grace of character, thrift and self-help in the negro churches. The effect of this better spirit is widespread throughout the south. It has almost revolutionized the feeling between the two races. It has inspired the negro to greater expressions of sacrifice and industry that he has ever shown before, and he is accumulating both property and public institutions in a gratifying way. Apparatus for coupling ordinary vehicles behind automobiles, so flexible that sharp corners can be turned, is the invention of an eighteen-year-old California boy. In making a trip through the south a few weeks ago, I discovered cases where colored teachers were not receiving more than $10 a month for their service for teaching a public school, writes Booker T. Washington. This indicates the sacrifice that many colored teachers are making throughout the south in order to give the negro children some education. It is for teachers and pupils of this class for a number of years I have made an appeal to the public for Christmas cards, books or any other gift that will remind these people, who are doing the nation's work under such difficulties, of the Christmas season. It is most helpful for them to be reminded that there is somebody on the outside who is thinking of them and cares for them. I should be very glad to serve as a medium for the forwarding to such persons whatever gift that may be sent to me. According to the geological survey there is good reason to believe that Louisiana is underlaid by one of the greatest natural gas fields in the United States. The opening of a new railroad in German East Africa early next year will help to develop 384,000 square miles of territory with a population of 10,000,000. A ring, carrying a sharp blade and large enough to encircle two fingers has been patented by an Ohio inventor for cutting twine as parcels are being tied. Perhaps it is possible for a man to be rich enough to do exactly as he pleases, provided he isn't married. --- spend during their training. The Hampton institute is properly regarded as an educational force of exceptional worth. The illustration herewith is a picture of a Hampton student reading the Bible to the old folks. This represents very clearly Hampton's idea of training boys and girls for unselfish service. Instructors, supporters and well-wishers of the institute have been pleased to hear it referred to as "The Hampton spirit." Chicago has a hospital in which young Negro women are successfully taught to become trained nurses. It is he Provident hospital, at Dearborn and 36th streets. Robert McMurdy writes in the Survey: 'The hospital is really and distinctly a Negro enterprise. Founded twenty years ago with the purpose of affording colored women the nurse's training, it was then the only institution of its kind in this country, except the government hospital. Freedmen, at Washington. Through its earlier years it was managed by colored people and even to this time members of both races are on staff and board of trustees. It is supported largely by col-red people. Its endowment started from the pathetic bequest of an old colored woman, who, dying, had just $50 to leave after providing for her burial. Her direction was: 'Give it to two charities established for my people, one half going to Provident hospital.' To this 'widow's mite' have been added generous gifts from friends of all races sympathizing with the aim of Provident and enthusiastic over its splendid record of achievement. It has graduated over 118 nurses and has now in training twenty-five colored women." After a month's visit at this hospital Sophie P. Palmer answered the question of whether these Negresses made efficient nurses. She said: "From the standpoint of order dignity and technical skill the nursing force of this hospital seems to compare more than favorably with hospitals of the same size and class in other cities where the nursing service is composed of white women." "When the Provident students took their training in dietetics at Northwestern university," adds Mr. McMurdy, "their record was in no way inferior to that of the white students! in similar classes of the School of Domestic Arts and Sciences they took the lead. Recently a graduate took a civil service examination in Chicago. Failing at the first test she passed later at the head of a class of fifty-four. And these nurses not only maintain their average but show in crises the skill, endurance and devotion which is rightfully expected from the nurse, regardless of her color." Women always say their husbands coax them to go away for the summer—and sometimes this is the truth. The city of London, Mo. lays claim to the distinction of having the oldest public school pupil in Missouri, if not in all the United States. "Aunt" Mary Long, a negress, has started out to acquire an education at the age of eighty-three years. With a score of other negroes, most of whom have passed the half century mark, she is learning the "A B C's" in a recently organized night school class. "Aunt" Long is physically spry, mentally alert and the star pupil of the class. Thirty families and 80 guests at the Perry hotel, Woodland avenue and East Twenty-second street, Cleveland, Ohio, were driven into the street when fire damaged a three-story brick building which housed the hotel, the Perry theater, a bank and several stores and family suites. John Caldwell, a negro, who was sleeping in the rear of the building, ran through the structure, arousing the occupants. His brave act, in the face of personal danger, resulted in the saving of many lives. In 30 years British exports have increased 100 per cent. German exports have increased 100 per cent. and United States exports have risen 316 per cent. 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The electric current is supplied by a small dry battery or a storage battery, which the officer can carry in his pocket or which the defender of the home can place under his pillow. The light tube can be attached to an ordinary pistol, and it may be used as a flash with peaceful intent or merely as a show of force. How He Made It Out Mrs. Jones and Johnny had only a few minutes ago boarded the train when the conductor called for "tickets." Mrs. Jones immediately produced hers. "How old is your boy madam?" How old is your boy, manny? Quick as a flash Johnny was down between the seats on his head and the mother replied, "Six years old." As this procedure was not understood, and as Johnny looked too large for six years, the conductor said, "I did not understand you, madam." Johnny grinned and spoke out proudly, "Don't you know that nine turned upside down is six?" He Came Up. Bill—Where did he learn to dive? Jill—Oh, he's a self-made diver. Didn't you notice he just came up from the bottom? SKIN CLEARED. By Simple Change in Food. It has been sold by a physician that most diseases are the result of indigestion. There's undoubtedly much truth in the statement, even to the cause of many unsightly eruptions, which many suppose can be removed by applying some remedy on the outside. By changing her food a Kan. girl was relieved of an eczema which was a great annoyance to her. She writes: "For five months I was suffering with an eruption on my face and hands which our doctor called eczema and which caused me a great deal of inconvenience. The suffering was almost unbearable. "The medicine I took only gave me temporary relief. One day I happened to read somewhere that eczema was caused, by indigestion. Then I read that many persons had been relieved of indigestion by eating Grape-Nuts. "I decided to try it. I liked the taste of the food and was particularly pleased to notice that my digestion was improving and that the eruption was disappearing as if by magic. I bad at last found, in this great food, something that reached my trouble. "When I find a victim of this affliction I remember my own former suffering and advise a trial of Grape-Nuts food instead of medicines." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Grove, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read this above letter! A new course of action. They are grousing, true, and full of human interest. SNOW REALLY A BLESSING Denver Newspaper Rejoices at the Remarkable Fall of "the Beautiful" Throughout the State. It has been said before. Let it be said again. The snow that you swept from your walks, that sifted down your collars, that got into your hair, your eyes, your tempers, is worth a million dollars to the agriculturists of Colorado. To the dry farmer who plows it into his soil it will bring rewards in a next year's bank account. Lying in the mountains it will flow down the ditches to the irrigationists next season. On ranch, in orchard and truck garden it means moisture and money. To the city it means health that always comes from seasonable weather. Wade through it with a smile on your lips, shovel it with song in your heart, roll it into balls and throw at your neighbor with a laugh and a cheery word. It spells temporary inconvenience and future prosperity—and a white Christmas for the public tree that brought all Denver—all Colorado—into that new, better, greater, get-together bond of friendship and work—Denver Times. Terrible Dilemma Our friend Tom married recently, says a contributor to the Boston Transcript. His bride, being from the Pacific coast, where thunderstorms are rare and moderate, became terrified when a genuine eastern "rip-roarer" broke loose, and she sought safety in a closet. Presently came a scream from her place of refuge. "What's the matter?" inquired her husband. "O Tom," she answered, half crying, half laughing. "I'm afraid to come out because of the lightning, and I'm afraid to stay in here because there's a mouse." Easy Money. "You can't fool all the people all the time," announced the investigator. "I know it," replied the trust magnate. "There is plenty of profit in fooling half of them half the time." The Whitewasher. Crawford—What are the duties of a coroner? Crabshaw—When there's an accid dent he must always find a reason to show that nobody was to blame. Rheumatism Is Torture Many pains that pass as rheumatism are due to weak kidneys—to the failure of the kidneys to drive off uric acid thoroughly. When you suffer achy, bad joints, backache too, dizziness and some urinary disturbances, get Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that is recommended by over 150,000 people in many different lands. Doan's Kidney Pills help weak kidneys to drive out the uric acid which is the cause of backache, rheumatism and lumbago. Here's proof. "Doan Picture, Tells a Story." M. C. Walker, 993 Grand Ave., Commackville, New York. "For ten years I had muscular rheumatism. I was left in bed and couldn't move a limb. Plasters and hot applications found. The day I met Doan's Kidney Pills helped me and two more bones permanently cured me." Get Done's at Aux Store, 666 a Box DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS FOSTER.MILBURN CO., BUFFALO, K.T. Hunter's Narrow Escape From Huge Brute Which He Had Wounded and Maddened With Pain. Capt. C. H. Stigand tells in his new book, "Hunting the Elephant in Africa," of a narrow escape he had from a young bull elephant. The animal had charged the hunting party, with the usual result that the natives fled at their best speed. He dodged sharply from the path of the enemy and tripped over a fallen tree, dropping his rifle and just managing to seize it by the muzzle as the elephant was about to tread on it. He then dived head foremost into the branches of the fallen tree: "I made frantic efforts to crawl through, but a stout branch resisted my progress, and at the same moment the Galong was pushed in after me and pushed me through the branches to the other side. Two drops of blood from his forehead fell on my shorts, one on the thigh and one on the knee. Instead of pushing me straight through in front of him, though, he kicked me sideways. The impetus he gave me best aside the stubborn branch and the next moment I found myself crawling out on hands and knees on one side of the tree, with rifle still grasped by the muzzle, whilst the elephant was executing a dance and stamping up the ground the other side, five yards from me, evidently thinking that I was under his feet. "I quickly changed my rifle round and discharged it into his stern. It was the last cartridge in the rifle. Having fired, the rifle was taken out of my hands, and I found Matola, who had counted the shots, standing beside me, serving me the second rifle as a walter might offer a dish. By some oversight it had not been loaded and I had given strict orders that none of my men were ever to load or unload my rifles. Being a good soldier, Matola had not disobeyed this order, even under these extreme circumstances, but had gone the nearest to loading it he could. "The breech was open and he was holding the clip in position with his thumb just over the magazine. All I had to do was to press it down as I took hold of the rifle, close the bolt, and I was ready to fire. The elephant was turning round and I shot him in the brain, dropping him dead." Craze for Luxuries The craze for luxuries is one of the prevailing ills of the times. It is perfectly natural for men and women to want the good things of life, but it is mighty bad policy for them to attempt to get these things when they have not got the means. This fact is emphasized by a report from Boston which says that many of the residents of that once conservative town have sacrificed their homes in order to indulge in the luxury of motoring. The story of a man selling his home for the purpose of purchasing an automobile was formerly regarded as a good joke for the vaudville artists, but now it has become a tragic fact. The report from the Hub may be exaggerated, but there is no reason to doubt that thousands of persons go to the wall every year in a vain and foolish attempt to live beyond their means. The desire to imitate those who are richer than themselves is the rock on which many an otherwise happy home is wrecked. Luxury once tasted seems to get in the blood and the only remedy is a determined effort to get back to the simple life. —Philadelphia Inquirer. Angel Child. Little Louis was a solemn-eyed, spiritual-looking child. One morning he came to his aunt, who was visiting the family, and asked: "Auntie, is this God's day?" "No, dearie," replied the aunt; "this is not Sunday. It is Wednesday." "I'm sorry," said the boy sadly, as he went back to his play. Each succeeding day he asked the same question of the aunt in his serious manner, and she said to his mother: "Really, I don't think that child will live long. He is too good for this world." When Sunday morning came the question was repeated, and the aunt replied: "Yes, my darling; this is God's day." "Oh, goodie!" cried the boy. "Then where is the funny paper?" Little Gardner, whose big brother had been presented with a bicycle asked his mother if he could not have one, too. "You're not only enough," she replied, "but I will buy you a velocipede." "I can't use a velocipede on these rough roads," he exclaimed. "The motor cars use the rough roads every day." "The youngster thought for a moment, then with a look of scorn remarked: "Do you think I am allled with gasoline?" Naming the Weapons. The Irishman in France had been challenged to a duel. "Shure," he cried, "we'll foight wid shillalshs." "That won't do," said his second. "As the challenged party, you have the right to choose the arms, but chivalry demands that you should decide upon a weapon with which Frenchmen are familiar." "Is that so, indade?" returned the generous Irishman. "Then we'll foight it out wid guillotines." Trial of Force. The Militant's Daughter—I bet my mother can lick my mother—Life. CHARACTER TOLD BY NOSE Some Truth and a Whole Lot of Fool Some crack-sure classifiers of humanity have turned their attention lately to the shape of people's noses. It is the nose, we are told now, that makes, or at least reveals, the man. A Roman nose means aggressiveness, courage, executive ability. It belongs to great warriors and captains of industry. The Grecian nose indicates refinement, often accompanied by timidity. The snub nose indicates a childlike, undeveloped type of mind. And so on, as long as white paper and printing ink can induce the strain of chronicling such imbecilities. Perhaps there is an element of truth in these conjectures, but it is terribly small. Alexander the Great was a warrior of some repute, whom no one has accused of timidity and few have charged with refinement. His nose, like his blood, was pure Greek. Socrates had a snub nose of pronounced type, but his heroic life of seventy years shows no childish quality, unless it be bluntness of speech. The nose and ambitions of Louis XIV, were Roman, but he was physically a coward, and his executive ability consisted in cementing a despotism that had to be wrecked before his country could resume its progress. These be individuals. Masses show the same disregard for ready-made rules. Considering their numbers, the Scandinavians of the middle ages were the greatest conquerors the world has known—and Roman noses are as scarce in Scandinavia as black hair. The Japanese are predominantly snub nosed, but he who takes them for children has queer notions of a nursery. The Spartans were Greeks and presumably Greek nosed; but their name is synonymous for dauntless courage and their refinement was a minus quantity. There is a deal of human nature in any man, no matter what the shape of his nose; and the most unalterable thing about human nature is its variability. The effort to make fixed and certain rules for the judging of mankind is the pastime of fools. Few Elres In Germany. While I was attending the morning drill of the Central fire station in Dresden, in Saxony, the captain in command told me that the city had, on an average, about six alarms of fire a week. I casually remarked that we had 26 a day in New York. He looked at me with wonderment and doubt, and when I repeated that we actually had between 20 and 30 alarms of fire a day in the borough of Manhattan alone he threw up his hands and exclaimed: "Thank heaven it is not as bad as that here, or our beautiful city would be destroyed." And so we find, thanks to superior building construction, less hurry and rush of business methods and a wholesome regard on the part of the citizens for certain rigid laws covering the use of explosives and materials of all kinds which usually cause fire, the lot of the foreign fire-fighter is not as strenuous as that of his brother firemen on this side of the water. Because of the excellent character of the buildings abroad fires burn slowly and rarely extend beyond the room or floor in which they start. Score Was One Up "It looks like rain!" "I beg your pardon." "I say it looks like rain." "What does?" "The weather." "The weather, my dear sir, is a condition. Rain is water in the act of falling from the clouds. It is impossible that they should look alike." "What I meant was that the sky looked like rain." "Equally impossible. The sky is the blue vault above us—the seeming arch or dome that we call the heavens. It does not resemble falling water in the least." "Well, then, if you are so thunderingly particular, it looks as if it would rain." "As if what would rain?" "The weather, of course." "The weather, as before stated, being a condition, cannot rain." "The clouds then, confound you. I may not know as much about it as you do, but I've got enough sense to get in out of it, and you haven't," said the man, as he raised his umbrella and walked away in a huff.—Pearson's Weekly. Knocking the Militants. Here are some prize-winning descriptive epigrams submitted in a recent advertising contest in which short definitions of a suffragette were asked for: A suffragette is a woman who thinks she has been de-voted long enough. Not satisfied with the last word, she Not satisfied with the last word, she also wants the first. She is a woman who needs the "poll" for her vaulting ambition. A suffragette is a thing of beauty and a jawer forever. A woman who would rather break windows than clean them. A woman whose troubles are certainly not "little ones." One who spends more time airing her views than viewing her heirs. A woman who will spare no pane to get her rights. A woman who would rather rock the country than the cradle.—Exchange. Price of Eggs. "Shall I dissolve another pearl in the chalice for your breakfast?" asked Charmion. "No," replied Cleopatra. "Pearls are too inexpensive and commonplace Boil me another egg." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If Yours is fluttering or weak, use RENOVINE." Made by Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.0G ALBERTA CROP YIELDS ALBERTA CROP YIELDS At MacLeod, Alta., weather conditions were excellent all through the season. Ninety per cent. of the wheat up to Oct. 1st graded No. 1, the only No. 2 being fall wheat. The yield ranged from 20 to 40 bushels per acre, with an average of 28. Oats yielded well, and barley about 60 bushels. Inveray is a new district in Alberta. Here wheat graded No. 2 and some of it went 50 bushels to the acre, oats going about 75 bushels. Lethbridge correspondent says: "In the Monarch district the yield on summer fallow is averaging thirty-five bushels, a large percentage No. 1 northern." "All spring grains are yielding better than expected in the Milk river district, south. A 300 acre field of Marrugs wheat gave 41% bushels. "Experimental farm results on grain sown on irrigated land place 'Red Fife' wheat in the banner position, with a yield of 59.40 bushels per acre. Oats yielded 123 bushels to the acre. "John Turner of Lethbridge grew barley that went 60 bushels to the acre. "Red Fife averages in weight from 60 to 68 pounds, and at Rosthern the Marquis wheat will run as high as 64 pounds to the bushel, while a sample of Marquis wheat at Arcola weighed no less than 68 pounds to the bushel. This variety is grading No. 1 hard." Calgary, Alta., Oct. 8. The problem of handling Alberta's big grain crop is becoming a serious one, and there is a congestion at many points in southern Alberta. One thousand cars could be used immediately. The C. P. R. prepared for a normal year, while the yield of grain was everywhere abnormal, with an increased acreage of about 23 per cent. Moose Jaw, Sask. returns show some remarkable yields. Bassano, Alta., Sept. 25, '13.—Individual record crops grown in Alberta include 1,300 acre field of spring wheat grown near Bassano which went thirty-five bushels to the acre and weighted sixty-six pounds to the bushel. Noble, Alta., Oct. 1, '13.—All records for the largest shipment of grain by one farmer will be broken this year if the estimate of C. S. Noble of Noble, Alberta, proves correct. Mr. Noble has notified the Canadian Pacific Railway here that he will have 350,000 bushels of grain, chiefly barley and nuts, ready for shipment very shortly. L. Anderson Smith, writing to a friend in the Old Country, located at Killam, Alberta, Says: "Anyone taking up land will find Alberta an ideal province. The soil is a rich black loam, varying from 6 to 12 inches in depth. The land here in this district is not wholly open prairie. At intervals, sometimes closely, sometimes widely scattered, there are small plots of poplar and willows. These generally grow round some small depression in the land, and the snow drifts here in the winter and melts in the spring filling these sloughs (province "slews") with soft water. Nearly all these sloughs have old buffalo tracks to them, for it was from them that they always got their water. The poplars are very useful or building barns and hen-houses. Wild grasses are plentiful, while tame grasses, such as timothy, brome and western rye grass do remarkably well.—Advertisement. "And Again, My Brother!" "A certain small girl, wearily listening to a long sermon by a minister who had the odd habit of drawing in his breath with an odd whistle, whispered to her mother that she wanted to go home. The mother, expecting the discourse to end, momentarily, refused permission. The third time this happened the mother said, "I think he will stop now in a minute." To this the child answered in a clear, high voice, "No, mother, he isn't going to stop. I thought so now for three times, but he has gone and blowed himself up again." Park for Millionaires. Plans for the transformation at an enormous cost of the 14,000-acre Palos Verdes ranch, overlooking Los Angeles harbor and the Catalina channel, into one of the most magnificent residential parks in the nation for American millionaires, are being made. Frank A. Vanderlip of the National City bank of New York and his associates recently purchased the tract for $1,750,000 for this purpose. The plans as they now stand promise to involve an expenditure of $5,000,000. Caught Mrs. Peck—John Henry, did you mail that letter? J. Henry—Yes, my dear, I—er—held it in my hand all the way to the mail box. I dn't even put it in my pocket. I remember distinctly, because— Mrs. Peck—That will do, John Henry. I gave you no letter to mail.—Judge. Mending Stiff Felt. Breaks in stiff felt frequently may be mended by holding under them a lighted match, the heat causing the shellac for stiffening to melt and run together. Take a close look at the people you meet every day and rejoice that you were not born a cannibal. SPELLING STUCK THE JURY Point of Information They Wanted Involved No Great Legal Knowledge, If Judge Had It. Here is one that was told at a tea given by Miss Geraldine Farrar, the singer, when one of the party referred to the judiciary and the peculiar cases that frequently come before the courts: "Some time ago there was a homicide case in a western court in which there was considerable doubt as to the guilt of the accused. The trial judge seemed to share the popular belief. 'Gentlemen of the jury,' said he, in concluding his charge, 'if the evidence, in your minds, shows that pneumonia was the cause of the man's death, you cannot convict the prisoner.' "Whereat the jury retired and in about ten minutes the constable returned and presented himself before the judge. "Your honor,' he remarked, 'the gentlemen of the jury want some information." "On what point of evidence?" asked the judge. "None, judge,' was the rejoinder of the constable. "They want to know how to spell "pneumonia."""—Philadelphia Telegraph. First Chinese School Book There are also fragments of the Chi Chiu-Chang vocabulary composed by a enuch of the palace in about the year 40. A. D. All the authentic texts of this ancient school book, widely used in the year 2 to teach Chinese children to read and write, had long since disappeared. The paper manuscripts are the oldest examples of such literature in existence. M. Chavannes has succeeded in reconstructing from these heterogeneous and more or less fragmentary and disconnected materials a fairly probable picture of the daily life of the Chinese garrisons that held these frontier posts against the Huns and kept open the trade routes to Farghana and Yarkand. The human as well as scientific interest of such a picture is manifest. At Church in Holland In many parts of Holland men still wear their hats in church. Moreover, smoking in church is not considered irreverent by the Dutch when service is not in progress, and, it is said, even the ministers sometimes indulge in this practice. Altogether, Dutch Protestantism is, it would seem, from a certain standpoint, a comfortable form of religion. One may keep his hat on in church, which saves him many a chill; he may talk freely and in his natural voice, not in a whisper; he has a neat housemaid in a white cap and apron to show him to his pew or to offer him a chair, and he has nice drab pews of painted deal all around him and a cheerful "two-decker" pulpit above. Dummies Arrested. Dummies used by a Pathe director in an auto wreck at South River, N. J., had the distinction of being shot at and arrested by Chief of Police Oppenberger of that place recently, according to a New Brunswick newspaper. The dummies, when not in use, were placed in the store room of the Washington hotel. Some jokers told the chief that some men were stealing cigars from the store room, and when he arrived and saw the dim figures in the darkness he called upon them repeatedly to surrender. Receiving no answer he blazed away at them several times before he discovered the joke. Helping the Editor Wright—It seems to be getting harder work for the newspaper man all the time. Penman—Oh, I don't know, about that. I see that ball-bearing scissors have been patented by an Ohio inventor. This Will Internet Mother This Will Interrupt Mothers. Mothers, like me, are often relieved Feverlessness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the body. They are also relieved Colds in 24 hours. They are so pleasant to take children like them. Used by mothers for 24 hours, they are also used for dressing, A. S. Olimsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Adv. Stern Duty. "Well, little boy, do you want to buy some candy?" "Me and a deer; both by accident." Coughs and Colds cannot hold out against Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops. A single dose gives relief—5c at all Druggists. We earnestly commend these men who are too busy making good to nurse a grouch. It is foolish to become chummy with a man who treats his dog better than he does his wife. Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the hands. Adv. A lot of so called society leaders are never heard of until they figure in some sort of scandal. John Tyler was a member of the Virginia legislature at 21 and a congressman at 26. Good Bowels Are An Aid to Growth 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. Growing Children Need a Mild As a child grows older it requires more and more personal attention from the mother, and as the functions of the bowels are of the utmost importance to health, great attention should be paid to them. Diet is of great importance, and the mother should watch the effect of certain foods. A food will constipate one and not another, and so we have a healthy food like eggs causing billiness to thousands, and a wholesome fruit like bananas constipating many. It is also to be considered that the child is growing, and great changes are taking place in the young man or young woman. The system has not yet settled itself to its later routine. A very valuable remedy at this stage, and one which every growing boy and girl should be given often or occasionally, according to the individual circumstances, is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This is a laxative and tonic combined, so mild that it is given to little babies, and yet equally effective in the most robust constitution. At the first sign of a tendency to constipation give a small dose of Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring, and prompt action will follow in the morning. It not only acts on the stomach and bowels but its tonic properties build up and strengthen the system generally, which is an opinion shared by Mr. John Dey of Bloomfield, N. J. He has a large family and at ages where the growth and development New Pipe Cleaner. For cleaning pipes used for conveying liquids there has been invented a machine that forces crushed quartz through them, much as bottles are washed. Indians First "Cubists" (?) "Lone Star," art instructor in the United States Indian service, claims that "cubist" art originated with the American Indian some 200 years ago. Among his collection of Indian art, says American Art News, specimens in the common figure of the eagle, shaped square and totally unlike an eagle, yet immediately impressing the observer that it is one, which, declares "Lone Star," is the height of the "Cubist" art. ECZEMA IN WATER BLISTERS 748 Congress St., Chicago, Ill.—"My eczema broke out like little water blisters. Each one was full of water and would itch until I would scratch it open, then the water would run out and it would get sore. I first got the eczema on the back of the hand and I scratched it so hard I made it all sore. Then I got it on my legs just above the ankle and above the knee. "I used what they call —— and it stopped the itch but it got worse. Then I used ——. In all I had the trouble for about two years. One day I saw the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment in the paper. I wrote for a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I tried them and then bought some more. Cuticura Soap and Ointment left my sores nice and smooth. I used them for six weeks, and am now cured; the eczema left no marks." (Signed) F. W. Horrisch, Oct. 19, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."—Adv. No Cure for Cancer Yet. In his annual report Dr. E. F. Bashford, general superintendent of research in the laboratories of the imperial cancer reasearch fund, told the members of the society that during the past year there had been 12 claims to the discovery of a cure for cancer. All of these had been investigated and no justification for any one of these claims had been obtained. Dr. Bashford also said women were more liable to cancer than men. In England and Wales in 1910 the death rate from cancer was 856 per 1,000,000 for men and 1,070 for women. As the London Times says editorially in commenting upon this report: "The only reasonable expectation of curing cancer still rests upon its complete removal by the surgeon at the earliest possible time after it is discovered."—Medical Record. 1 MARIE DEY must be watched. Little Marie has thrived especially well on Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Mr. Dey considers it the right laxative for young and old and has found none better for young children. The use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will teach you to avoid cathartics, salts and pills, as they are too harsh for the majority and their effect is only temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings permanent results, and it can be conveniently obtained of any nearby drugist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. Results are always guaranteed or money will be refunded. Families wishing to try a free sample bottle can obtain it postpaid by addressing Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 203 Washington St., Monticello, Ill. A postal card with your name and address on it will do. Errors of His Ways. "A good New Year resolution for a middle-aged married man?" said George Ade at a dinner in Chicago. "Well, the best resolution a middle-aged married man could make, according to my view, would be for him to swear off telling his wife and children about the girls he used to kiss in his young days. "I'd say to the middle-aged married man of this type: "Suppose, friend, your wife fell into a reminiscent, jovial mood some evening after supper and started to tell about the boys who used to kiss her by the wood stove in the dim parlor, wouldn't the dove of peace flap her wings and light out p. d. q. just?" Mrs. Winatow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, paints wind color. Undoubtedly a Tip. "Was it a genuine tip Rawson gave you on the stock market?" "Then you don't think Banks is fond of his wife?" "Not so fond as he is of her husband." Newfoundland has for several years steadily increased its agricultural production. Living up to our ideals isn't responsible for the high cost of living. Make the Liver Do its Duty Nine times in ten when the liver is right the stomach and bowels are right. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS gently but firmly compel a lazy liver to do its duty. Cures Constipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache, and Distress After Eating. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of merit. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For decorating Color and Beauty to Gray or Colored Hair. 50c. and 90c. or Dramages. HAVE YOU DANDRUFF AND ITCIBING SCALP? Send one dollar which will be returned if my medicine tells to stop it. DR. F. A. DETRICK, CRESSON, PA. W. N. U. ST. LOUIS, NO. 3-1914. ed a General Tonic Grove's Tasteless Tonic Lengthening Tonic, Because It Acts on the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. NETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. MUCRARY, MANAGER. FRIDAY FEB 6, 1914 Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matr or, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B.Me BARF, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contrib rators must be known to us in evey intense, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1 00 In Months.....75 Three Months.....40 Hungle 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.. I. C R. R. Time Card NORTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 302 10:10 a.m. 10:20 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 2:25 p.m. 2:35 p.m. W. L. KRONE, Solicitor Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. In the Circuit Court of said county. January Term A. D. 1914. Caroline Chiles Hickrider Va R. G. B. McKoe, Bill in Chancery to foreclose mortgage No. 6778. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January term of said Court, to-wit, on the 14th day of January A. D. 1814 in the above entitled cause I, S. B. Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will, at the hour of 11 o'clock, a. m. Saturday March 7th A. D. 1814 at the East door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and the State of Illinois, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following do33bired real estate to-wit: The North half of the Northwest quarter of section numbered Eight (8), also Southeast fourth of the Northwest quarter of said secession Eight (8), in township Fifteen (15), South Range Four (4) cast 3rd P. M. Massac County, Illinois containing one hundred and twenty acres more or less. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 29th day of January A. D. 1814. Trustees of the Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCrary, 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 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. 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 line 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. 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 McCrary and Sons 500 per bottle. J. H. Irons, is the agent for the Metropolis Gazette. Call on him for prices. $1.00 per year in advance. Jerome Hensley, who shot and killed his wife Lulu, was found guilty of murder last week in the circuit court and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Chester penitentiary. He with Jesse Hamilton, Henay Allen and a white man were carried off Sunday a.m. Miss Maud Porter is able to be out again after being confined to her bed with pneumonia. Miss Clyde Hall of East St. Louis is in the city visiting. Mr. Frank Crowell, of Paducah, Ky., was in the city Sunday to see his best friend. The B. Y. P. U. of Metropolis is still alive, and doing good for the Master's cause. Every Sabbath the lesson is taught by a brilliant teacher, which interests the young and older scholars. Sunday's lesson was Omnipotence of Faith-Matt. 17:14:20—which was taught by a very industrious young man, Milbert D. Crosslyn, who brought out many interesting points, so you see if we fail to report in the Gazette, you'll know we are yet busy working for Christ and the Baptist. Mrs. G E. Tossey, Pres. L. E. Newell, Secy. On next Thursday night, Feb. 12, the ladies of Atlas Council, A. U. K, and D. of A. will give a concert, at the Odd Fellows Hall. Many new and interesting characters will be introduced. The play, "A Dream of Fair Women" is something entirely new and will be appreciated by all. Between acts are features that will keep you laughing; they cordially invite you to be present Refreshments Music Admission 10cts Uncle Mitch Neeley was taken sick Saturday with a paralytic stroke, Dr Ed. Trovillion is his physician. Ed Lyons who is working in Marion visited relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Ed Johnson of Goleonda, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Cork Thursday Mrs. L. B. Dukes and Miss Allie Barnard were Paducah shoppers Monday. We want to know why Mr. Thos. Harmon pulled off that mean stunt Sunday night? Mrs. Ann Tinsley is reported to be very sick at this writing. Mr. Allen Starks is somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs Leah Reed returned home Saturday from Paducah after spending several days visiting her sister, Mrs. Cora Burton. Mr Newton Cork was indisposed last week with Lagrippe. J. E. Jones remains very sick. Sherriff Miller in company with policeman Brannon carried the prisoners to the State penitentiary Sunday morning. Mrs. Harriett McCrary has been very sick but is improving. Rev Thus. Shelton, of Cairo visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Shelton, while here he preached for the Antioch Baptist Church. Rev. A. Chavis of Chester preached for the African Baptist Church Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience. Messers James Sims and Frank Crowell of Paducah Sundayed in the City. Otto Routen has opened a cale on 9th St. and wishes the patronage of every colored citizen. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shanon a fine baby girl. Mother and child are doing well. Jesus Christ had a perfect organization while on earth and worked within his sphere and according to his plans, thus insuring success over his foes. No individual, or church can succeed with organization plans and then work to and by their plans. Rev. R. Earl, returned from Md City, Monday night where he spent a few days. Rev., J. M. Blake, returned from Cairo, Monday night. Bio. Thos. Morris is to be examined for ordination to the gospel ministry Saturday night before the 4th Sunday and if found worthy will be set apart to the work on the 4th Sunday in Feb'y as the church at E'town has ask for his ordination. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will be at Belgrade, the 2nd Sunday. Leg all turn out and have a good meeting. The editor spent Sunday with the Unity Baptist church and found everything in working order. Rev. Benj Long, was across the Ohio brook at Hickory Grove Ky. last Saturday and Sunday at his charge and reports a good meeting. Wm. Tanner nad Thos. Flowers of Brookport, were down on business Tuesday and while here called at the Gazette office. Rev. Thos. Morris was a financial caller at this office Tuesday. He has been called to the E'town Baptist Church and they have asked for his ordination that he may serve them. We bid him God's speed in the ministry. Clyde Moore, of Brookport was in the city Sunday. N.W. Long went to Brookport on business Saturday. New Knowledge Used. One day, Barrett, who stores up every big word he hears for future use, asked me the meaning of the word "elaborate." I told him it meant "funny." A few days later his baby brother was crying, and he said, "Mother, Keith is an awfully elaborate baby, isn't he?" N. W. Long & Co. 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 Our S. S. is progressing slowly on account of bad weather. Livingston Institute There will be an entertainment given in Belgrade Saturday night: February 7th. Our pastor was with us Jan 25th, and preached two soul stirring sermons which every one present seemed to enjoy. Master Alvertis Long is our again after being confined to his room with the mumps. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Donlow were visitors in Belgrade Tuesday. Special Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study Mr. Dempsy Sumner was a Paducah visitor Saturday. Eva Warfield is suffering with the mumps. Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session Mr. Aaron Long of Powers visited his uncle George Long Tuesday. Tuition Rates: Tuition, Theological Department per month $1.00 Tuition, Normal and English courses per month each " 1.00 Tuition, Instrumental music (including rent el instrument) ..... Miss Ollie Lassiter is spending a few weeks with her brother Mr. Isaac Lassiter of Powers. We are thinking of having a revival soon. Pray for our success. Mrs. Wm Wyatt went to Paducah to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. George Long made a flying trip to Brookport Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Cole also Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell of Brookport, were pleasant-visitors in our vicinity Thursday. 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 J. B. McCRARY. Supt. and Sec'y. Box 107 Metropolis, Ill. Mr. Isaad Lassiter spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lassiter. Preaching here Sunday by pastor. ```markdown ``` Alvertis Long The Negroes would be better prepared to fight their battles in Massac County if they would only come together enmasse, understand one another and form an organization for their common good. Try it once. As it is they dont understand themselves, not being acquainted. Ideal Train Service BY popular vote patrons of our lines have decided that the Illinois Traction System signifies IDEAL TRAIN SERVICE between St. Louis, Springfield, Peoria, Decatur, Champaign, Urbana, and Danville. Frequent schedules. clean, comfortable care, Block Signal Protection, parlor cars, and sleepers make possible this IDEAL TRAIN SERVICE. What is the reason the Negroes of Metropolis dont organize a Business League; as Paducah and Cairo have done? 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