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. 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 WOMAN'S WORLD FARM LIFE HOME LIFE Woman's World, 35c yr. Green's Fruit Grower, 50c yr. Farm Life, 25c yr. Home Life, 25c yr. All Five for About the Price of 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 our 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. 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. DROPPED ELEPHANT IN TIME Hunter's Narrow Escape From Huge Brute Which He Had Wounded and Maddened With Pain. Capt. C. H, Stigand tells in his new book, “Husting the Klephant tm Afri- ca,” of, @ marrow escape he had from ‘© young bull elephant. The animal had charged the hunting party, with the usual result that the natives fled at theit best speed. He dodged sharp- Jy from the path of the enemy und 4ripped over a fallen tree, dropping his rifle and just managing to seize it by tho muzzle as the elephant was ‘about to tread on it. He then dived head foremost into the branches of the fallon tree: “I made frantic ef- forts to crawl through, but « stout branch -resisted my progress, and at ‘the same moment the Galongws pushed In after me and pushed me ‘through the branches to the other wide. Two drops of blood from his forehead fell on my shorts, one on the thigh and one on the knee. Instead ot pushing me straight through in front of him, though, he kicked moe sideways The impetus he gave me bent 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 ele- phant was executing @ dance and stamping up ‘the ground the other side, five yards from me, evidently thinking that I was under his feet. "T quickly changed my riffe round and discharged {t into hie 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 r- fle 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 lond oF unload my rifles, Belg a good sol- ler, Matola had not disobeyed this order, even under these extreme cir- cumstances, but had gone the nearest to loading tt he could (The Beeech.‘was'open aiid be wns holding the elip in position wh his thumb Just over the magazine. All 1 had to do was to prens it down asf took hold of the ritle, close the bolt, and I was ready to fire. ‘The elephant ‘was turning round end I shot him in the brain, Gropping him dead.” Craze for Luxuries. ‘The craze for Ixuries ts one of the prevailing ills of the times. It t# per- foctly 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 thingy wher they have not got the means. This fact fe em- phasized by & report from Boston which says that many of the residents of that onee conservative town have sacrificed thetr homes In order to in- @ulge in the luxury of motoring ‘The story of & man velling hts home for ‘the purpose of purchasing an automo- bile was formeriy regarded ns x goo Joke for the vaudeville artists, but now ft has become s tragic fact. ‘The report trom the Hub may be exag- erated, but there ix no reason to doubt that thousands of persons go to the wall every year in a vain and foolish attempt to tive beyond their means. The desire to imitate those who are ricker than themselves is the rock 90 which many an otherwise happy home ts wrecked. Luxury once tasted weems to get in the blood and the only remedy if a determined effort to get back to the simple lite. Philadelphia Inquirer. Aneel Child. Little Louis was a solemn-eyed, spiritualtooking child. One morning he came to his aunt, who was visiting the family, and asked: “Auntie, fs this God's day?” “No, dearte,’ replied the aunt; “this fs 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 ‘fame question of the aunt in his seri- ous manner, ‘ahd sho said to his mother: “Really, 1 don’t think that chitd will Nye long. He is too good for this world.” . ‘When Sunday morning came the ‘question was repeated, and the aunt replied: & “You, my darling; this ie God's day.” “Oh, goodie!” cried the boy. “Then where is the funny paper?” Ahn ——osi ‘eine WeedhettMisiiadel Little Gardner, whove big brother had been presented with a bicycle ‘asked his mother if he could not have ‘one, too, “You're not only enough,” she re- plied, “but I will buy you #8 veloci- pede.” “1 can't use a velocipede on these rough roads,” he exclaimed. “The motor cars use the rough roads every day.” “The youngster thought for » mo- ment, then with a look of scorn re marked: “Do you think T am Aled with gaso- Miner” ‘Naming the Weapons. ‘The Irishman’ in France had been challenged to @ duel. “shure,” he eried, “we'll folght wid shillaishs.” “That won't do," said his second. “Aa the challenged party, you -beve ‘the right to choose the arms, but chiv- alry demands that you should decide ‘Won & weapon with whieh Frenchmen ‘are familiar.” wh “Te that so, indade?” returned the gemrous Irishman. “Then we'll foight it out wid guillotines.” Trial of Force, ‘The Militant’s Daugbter—i bet my baste exis lick your mother.—Lite, CHARACTER TOLD BY NOSE Some Truth and a Whole Lot of Foot lehness Contained in the Patter ‘el the ‘Wie Ones. Some crack-sure, classifiers of bu manity have turned their attention lately to the shape of people's noses. It tm the nose, we are told now, that makes, or at least reveals, the man. A Roman nose means aggressive ness, courage, executive ability. It be long ta great warriors id captains of istry. ‘The Grecian nose indicates refinement, often accompanied by tim- idity. ‘The snu- nose indicates « child- like, undeveloped type of mind. And so on, as long as white paper and printing ink can induce the strain of chronicling such imbecitities. Perhaps there is an eloment 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, Ike his blood, was pure Greek. Soora. tes 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 Ro- man, but he was physically a coward, and his executive ability consisted in cementing a despotism that had to be wrecked before his country could re- sume its progress, ‘Those be Individuals. Masses show the same disregard for ready-made rules. Considering thetr numbers, the Scandinavians of the middie ages were the greatest conquerors the world bas known—and Roman noses are as scarce in Scandinavia as black hair. ‘The Japanese are . predominantly snub noxed, but he who takes them for cebildren bas queer notions of a nur sery. The Spartans were Greeks and preeumably Greek nosed; but their name is synonymous for dauntless courage and their refinement was 2 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 fw ite vari- “ability. The effort to make fixed and Jcertain rules for the judging /of man kind {a the pastime of fools. Few Fires In Germany. While I was ateending the morning drill of-the Central fire station in Dresden, in Saxony, the captain tn 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 Goybt, and when [ repeated that we actually had between 20 and 20 alarms of fire a day in the borough of Maw: Wattan alone he threw up bis hands and exclained: “Thank heaven it {s not as bad as that here, or our beau: tiful elty would be destroyed.” And so we find, thanks to superjor build: ing construction, tess 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 ot the foreign firefighter {s not as stren- uous as that of his brother firemen on this side of the water. Recause of the excellent character of the build: tings abroad fires burn slowly and rarely extend beyond the room or floor in which they start. Score Was One Up. “It looks Hike rain!” “I beg your pardon.” “T say it looks like rain. “What does?” “The weather.” “The weather, my dear str, 1s a con- dition. Rain 1s water in the act of falling from the clouds. It 1s impos- sible that they should look alike.” “What I meant was that the sky Yooked like rain,” “Equally impossible. ‘The sky 1s the biue vault above us—the seeming arch or dome that we call the beav: ens. It does not resemble falling water in the least.” “Well, then, if you are so thunder. ingly particular, tt looks as if it would rain.” “As it what would rain? “The weather, of course.” “The weather, as before stated, be- ing a condition, eannot rain.” “The clouds then, confound you. 1 may not know as much about it as you do, but I've got enough sense to get in out of it, a you. haven't,” said the man, as he raised his um- brella and walked away in a huff — Pearson's Weekly. Knockina the Militants. | Here are some prize-winning de- ‘scriptive epigrams submitted In a re- cent 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. witir the last word, she algo wants the first. She 18.8 wontkn who needs the “poll” for her vaulting ambition, A siiffragette is a thing of beauty jand a jawer forever, | A womah who would rather break windews'than clean them. A ph go troubles are cer tainly uot “Uittle ones.” One who spends more time airing her views than viewing her heirs, ‘A woman who will spare no pauer to get hor rights. A ‘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. “Pears are too inexpensive and commonplace Boll me another egg.” METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILi. aR ee ALBERTA CROP YIELDS At MacLeod, Alte, weather cond tions were excellent ali through the season. Ninety per cent. of the wheat up to Oct. Ist 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. Inverary 1s a new district in Alber- ta. Here wheat graded No. 2 and some of it went 50 bushels to the acre, oats goitg about 75 bushels. Lethbridge correspondent. says: “In the Monarch district the yield on sum- mer fallow is averaging | thirty-five bushels, a large percentage No. 1 northern.” ; “All spring grains are yielding bet- ‘ter than expected in the Milk river istrict, south. A 200 acre field of ‘Marquis 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 182 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 (8 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. Thie variety is grading No. 1 hard.” | Calgary, Alta, Oct. &—The prob- fem of handling Alberta's big grain crop ts becoming a serious one, and there: is a congestion at many points {m southern Alberta. One thousand cars could be used immediately. The C. P. R. prepared for a normal year, while the yield of grain was every- where abnormal, with an increased lcreage of about 23 per cent. | Moose Jaw, Sask., returns show some remarkable yields. | Bassano, Alta, Sept. 25, '13—Indt- vidual record crops grown in Alberta include 1,300 acre field of spring wheat grown néar Bassano which went thir- ty-five bushels to the acre and weigh- ed 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. 8. Noble of Noble, Alberta, proves correct. Mr. Noble das notified the Canadian Pacific Rail- way here that he will have 350,000 oushels of grain, chiefly barley and sats, ready for shipment very short- % _L. Anderson Smith, writing to a friend in the Old Country, located at iam, Alberta, Says: 3 | “Anyone taking up land will find Al- verta an ideal province. ‘The soil ts a tich black loam, varying from 6 to 12 mehes in depth. The land here in ‘his district is not wholly open prairie. At intervals, sometimes closely, some- dmes widely scattered, there are imall plota of poplar and willows. These generally grow round some ‘mall depression in the land, and the mow drifts here in the winter and nelts in the spring filling these sloughs (province “slews”) with soft water. Nearly all these sloughs have ad buffalo tracks to them, for it was ‘rom thom that they always got their water. The poplars are very useful ‘or building barns and hen-houses. Wild grasses are plentiful, while tame wrasees, such as timothy, brome and, western rye grass do remarkably well. | —Advertisoment. “And Again, My Brethren!” A certain small girl, wearlly Usten- ng to a long sermon by a minister who had the odd habit of drawing in ais breath with an odd whistle, whis- vered to her mother that she wanted © go home, ‘The mother, expecting he discourse to end, momentarily, re- fused permission. The third time this xappened the mother eaid, “I think he will stop now tn a minute.” To this the child answered in a clear, high voice, “No, mother, he isn't going to stop. I thought so mow for three times, but he has gone and blowed himself up again.” Park for Millionaires, Plans for the transformation at an snormous cost of the 14,000-acre Palos Verdes ranch, overlooking Los Angeles harbor and the Catalina chan- nel, 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 fm my hand all the way to the mall box. I din't even put it in my pocket. 1 remember distinctly, because— Mrs. Peck—That will do, John Henry. 1 gave you no letter to mall. 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 stiffenlag to melt and run together. ‘Take a close look at the people you meet every day and rejoice that you were not born a cunnibal. — SPELLING STUCK THE JURY a Point of Information They Wanted in- volved No Great Legal Knowi- edge, If Judge Had It, Here {s one that was told at # tea given by Misa Geraldine Farrar, the singer, when one of the party re ferred to the judiciary and the pe eullar cases that frequently come be fore the courts: “Some time ago there was a homt- cide 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 fury/ said he, in concluding his charge, ‘if the evt dence, in your minds, shows that pneumonia was the cause of the man's death, you cannot convict the pris- ores? ie in “Whereat the Jury retired and in ‘about ten minutes the constable re- turned and presented himself before ‘the judge. “Your honor,’ he remarked, ‘the gentlemen of the jury want some In- formation.’ “On what point of evidence” asked the judge. “None, judge,’ was the rejoinder of the constable. “They want to know how to spell “pneumonia.” ’"-~Phila- dolphia Telegraph. . First Chinese Schoo! Book. ‘There are also fragments of the Chi Chiu-Chang vocabulary composed by « eunich of the palace fn about the year 40, A.D, All the authentic texts of this ancient school book, widely usod in the year 2 to teach Chinese chil dren to read and write, had long since disappeared. The paper manuscripts are the oldest examples of such Iitera- turé fn existence, M. Chavannes has succeeded in reconstructiyg from these heterogeneous and more or less fragmentary and disconnected mate rials a fairly probable picture of. the dally life of the Chinese garrisons that held these frontier posts against the Huns and kept open the trade routes to Farghana and Yarkand. ‘The hu. man as well as scientific interest of such a pleture is manifest. As Churot.in Mallend. 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 sald, even the ministers sometimes indnlge i this practice. Altogether, Dutch Protestantism is it would seem, from a certain stand point, 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 house maid in a white cap and apron tc show him to bis pew or to offer him ¢ chair, and be has nice drab pews o painted deal all around him “and cheerful “two-decker” pulpit above. Dummies Arrested. Dummies used by a Pathe director fn an auto wreck at South River N. J., had the dilstinction of being shot at and arrested by Chief of Po. lice Oppenberger of that place re- cently, according to a New Brunswick newspaper. The dummies, when not in use, were placed in the store room of the Washington hotel. Some jok: ers 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. Re- ceiving no answer he blazed away at them several times before he dis. covered 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 beén patented by an Ohio in- ventor. , ‘This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children relleve Feveriahnens, Hendaciie. Bad Stomach, Sees ae ees Bowels and ‘worms. ‘They’ break ‘Up Corin Rouge They are ho pleagat vee Seite oe eg Enein AS Olminety Le Roy, Nv. Ady. Stern Duty. “Well, little boy, do you want to buy some candy?” “Sure I do, but I gotta buy soap.”— Lite. . Adventures of a Guide. “What did that hunter shoot while he was up here?” “Me and a deer; both by accident.” Soran rae Nee done gives Telicf—bo at all Droggivte, ‘We earnestly commend these men who are too busy making good to ‘nurse a grouch. It 1s foolish to become ebummy 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 was a mémber of the Virginia at 21 and a cop ‘chan ot Good Bowels Are An Aid to Growth Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove’s__. SAR NY RE The Old Standard pith xg! Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic | ts Equally Valuable 2s 2 General Strengthening Tonic, Because Mt Acts on the Liver, Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System, [You know what you are taking when you take Grovo’s Testeless chill “Thuic, as! the formula is printed on. every label, showing that it contains the well-known! ‘tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. Tt has no equal for Malarin, Chilis and,, Parmeter Ty od ‘For grown people and children, Guaranteed by gour Druggist. We meant, be) Growing Children Need a Mud Laxative to Foster Regular Bowel Movement. As @ child grows older tt requires ‘more and more personal attention from the mother, and as the func ‘thong of the bowels are of the utmost importance to health, great attention should be paid to them. Diet 1s of great tmportance, and the ‘mother should watch the effect of cer ‘tain foods. A food will constipate one and not another, and #0 we havo 0 ‘healthy food like eggs causing billous ‘ness 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 ite later routine. A very valuable remedy at this stage, and one which every growing boy and girl should be given often ot occasionally, according to the individ ‘ual circumstances, is Dr. Caldwell’ Syrup Pepsin. ‘This is a laxative and tonie combined, so mild that it fe given to little babies, and yet equally ‘effective in the most robust constitu: tion. At the first sign of a tendency to constipation give a small dose of Syrup Pepein at night on retiring, and prompt action will follow in the morn: ing. It not only acts on the stomach and bowels but {ts tonte 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 erowth abd development New Pipe Cleaner. For cleaning pipes used for con- veying liquids there has been invented a machine that forces crushed quartz through them, much as bottles are washed. Indians First “Cubists” (7) “Lone Star,” art instructor in the United States Indian service, claims that “cubist” art originated with the American Indian some 200 yeara ago. Among his collection of Indian art, says American Art News, spectmens in the common figure of the eagle, ‘shaped square and totally unlike an eagle, yet immediately impressing the observer that it is one, which, de- clares “Lone Star,” is the helght 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 iteb until I would scratch it open, then the water would run out and {t 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. “1 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 post- card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.” —Adv. Sie! Bute ten. Gonos Wak Tn his annual report Dr. B. F. Bash ford, general superintendent of re: search in the laboratories of the im: perial 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. Allof these had been investigated and no justification for any one of these claims had been obtained. Dr. Bash ford also said women were more lable 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 editorial: ly in commenting upon this report: “The only reasonable expectation of curing cancer still rests upon its com: plete removal by the surgeon at the earliest potsible time after it is dis covered.”—Medical Record. Nie * Ae a ee, bt “ os fe Ba 4 Lie i s et ae must be watched. Little Mario has thrived especially well on Dr. Cald well’s Syrup Pepsin, Mr. Dey consid: ers it the right laxative for young and old and has found none better for young children. ‘The use of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pep- sin will teach you'to avoid cathartics, salts and pills, as they are too harsh for th majority and thelr effect 1s only temporary. Syrup Popein brings permanent resulta, and it ean be cone ventently obtained of any nearby drug- glst at fifty centa and one dollar a bot- tle. Results are always guaranteed or money will be refunded. Families wishing to try @ free sam ple bottle can obtain ft postpaid by ad- dressing Dr. W. B, Caldwell, 203 Wash- ington St,, Monticello, Mi. A postal card with your name and address on it will do. 4 Errors of Hie Ways. “A good New Yéar resolution for a middle-aged married mani” said George Ade at a dinner In Chicago “Well, the best resolution a mlddle- aged married man eould make, accord- ing 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. “Td gay to the middle-aged married man of this type: “ ‘Suppose, friend, your wife fell inte a reminiscent, jovial mood some eve- ning after supper and started to toll about the boys) who used to kiss her by the wood stove tn the dim parlor, wouldn't the dove of peace flap her wings and light out p. d. 4. Just?’” Mra.Winsiow'a Soothing Syrup for Children twething, softens tne gums, reduces infamy. ton,allaye pain,cures wind eouie,sbe a bowtee Undoubtedly a Tip. “Was it a genuine tip Rawson gave you on the stock market?” "T guess it was; it made me lose 9 valance.” All In the Family. “Then you don't think Banks is fone of his wife?” “Not so fond as he fs of her hus: band.” Newfoundland has for several yearr steadily increased its agricultural pro duction. Living up vo our {deals Isn't re- qponsible for the bier bet 62 living. ‘Make the Liver 'Do its Duty |__ Nine times in ten when the liver ts |right the stomach and bowels are right, CARTER’S LITTLE |LIVER PILLS | gently butfirmly a [pel a lazy liver to, ERS! do its duty. Are | Cures Cone Lis | stipation, In« IVER digestion, PILLS. Sick ut Headache, ; and Distress After Eating. | SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. | Genuine must bear Signature 5 [AKERS | es HAIR 5 : Reg ‘ystems | i: For Restoring Cater ond t Pes eons acca | | HAVE YOU DANDRUFF AND Hromina forge ae cla aa EE AU DETRICK, CRBMOON, FAT? W.N. U. 8ST. LOUIS. NO 32.1014 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? Is it for the want of seeing the need and the fruits of such an organization? Mrs. Capitula Tinsley—Brown, daughter of Henry Tinsley an old and respected citizen of Metropolis, has secured a position with Michael's Millinery and outer garment store on Washington Ave., St Louis, Mo., as saleslady and fitter. This speaks well for Mrs. Brown. Try The "ROAD OF GOOD SEVICE" Next Time Illinois Traction System (MCKINLEY LINES)