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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE 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 If you receive your mail by Rural Free Delivery or Star Route, or at a post office where there is no newdealer handling it, you can get the ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOGRAT every day except Sudday, six days in every week, upon a special offer (not open to subscribers who live in towns served by local newsdealers) for $2.50--ONE YEAR-$2.50 NOT an incomplete and imperfect "Rural Route Edition." Thepaper for which other as readers regularly pay, and are willing to pay, $4 00 per year. The REAL DAHY GLOBE DEMOCRAT All the news of al, the earth, without bias or prejudice. An interesting and helpful page for women every day. Brightest and fullest sport News. Correct Market Reports. The best and most complete general newspaper printed or circulated in the West, absolutely clean reliable and up to the minute. THE WEEKLY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT A great Semi-Weekly newspaper and journal for every member of the family, with a weekly Farm and Home Magazine Section in Colors. Regular price $1.00 per year. Special rate, Two Years or Two Yearly Subscriptions for One Dollar. Just the thing and a Big Bargain for those readers who not care for a large daily paper or who desire to supplement their home dailies by taking a metropolitan paper for the news of the world. ORDER the edition you prefer TO DAY SAMPLE COPIES FREE. The Globe Printing Company, Publishers BELGRADE Phineas the little son of Mr and Mrs. E. G. Blackwell has a severe attack of the mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wyatt were in Metropolis, last Saturday. Miss Myrtle Long who has been real sick the past week is slowly improving. Mrs. Sarah Blackwell carried her daughter Minnie to the doctor to be treated for tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. George Long went to Brookport to see their new arrived grand-son. This is the second one. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Brown were callers in Metropolis, Saturday. Mr. George Long visited his father Mr. Mingo Long of Powers district Tuesday. Dear editor: Allow me to say our B. Y. P. U. met Sunday evening and the topic discussed was Artificial Religion which was a good subject afterwhich Rev. R. C. Brown preached from the 5th chapter of Matthew, which was enjoyed by all. Several of the members are on the sick list. Mrs. M. E. Glasper, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Cairo. Miss Ruth DeBaum made a business trip to pulaski Saturday. Please find enclosed fifty cents balance on account. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Renfro of Charleston, Mo., are in the city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Renfro. N. W. Long and Geo. McCrary Jr., went to Unionville, Thursday to bury Mrs. Willis Bell. Rev. J. B. McCrary, is attending the Board meeting of East Mt. Olive this week at Dewmaine. Atlas Council A. U. K. & D. of A., will give a grand concert at Odd Fellows hall, Wednesday night March 11th. Admission too. Don't miss it. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY. The Carnation Art Club, of the African Baptist church, is an auxiliary composed mostly of ladies and they have full power of control. Mrs Jennie Cowper is the head gavel wielder and Mrs. M. J. McCrary, is assistant but fortunately the gavel seldom raps her order as this band of intelligent christian ladies dont require it. To visit this band one's thots are lifted from the busy cares of life and pleasure and sunshine take possession and he is much improved in thought and action from having been surcharged with the electricity of alms deeds and good will to men. Mrs. L. B Dukes, is quill driver and the accuracy with which she performs this duty gives satisfaction. The critic, Mrs Jennie Woods, enlives the meeting with her wit, humor and common place way of putting things. The club gave a 25c rally at the above named church Sunday and although the day was among the coldest of the winter a fair size crowd was present at every service. Rev. G. W. Rowlett, preached an excellent sermon in morning Rev. K. Earl, delivered a very strong sermon, which required some thought on his part. At night, Rev J. B. McCrary preached from the subject Death, and this subject was objectionable to the club members, notwithstanding of being assured of being victors over both death and hell by the speaker, but, none were ready to take any chances for the present at least. We are glad of impression made upon them in the midst of life and pleasure. We promised them the next time we would discuss a more up-to-date subject in keeping with the modern times as that subject was too "dead" and obsolete being in existence more than 6,000 years. But, after all, ladies you are doing a great work and a more noble, faithful, christian hearted set of women can't be found in Illinois. We thank the critic for the beautiful boquet of choice words in complimenting our effort Sunday night and it places your faithful associates in the role of Christ's teachings "do good for evil," These ladies are doing a commendable work to beautify the interior of beautiful and commodious brick church; COLPSVILLE Our church, and S. S. are doing fine. We had with us last Sunday our missionary Rev. J. H. Knowles and our meeting day was changed from the first Sunday to the second and fourth but he didn't know it. The Baptist and the A. M. E. are worshipping in the same building and they gave him the stand at 11:20 a. m. Rev. James Brown preached a strong sermon and turned the church over to the missionary for the remainder of the day, and he preached at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The sermons were so plain until a child could understand them. We hope to have him with us again. We are going to baptize the 2nd Sunday in March and the A. M. E. the 3rd Sunday. Bro. F. Bostic died Feb. 28, and was taken to Carbondale, for burial leaving a wife and 7 children to grieve after him. He was a member of the Free Bap- tist church of that city, and a member of the U. M. U. of A. They paid him $300 co. The A. M. E. S. S. is doing nicely and getting ready for the next board meeting. Passes Successful Examination. Walter Reberts (white) a Metropolis young man, one of merit and high esteem, after a most rigid examination at O town, this state Feb. 24, and 25, passed the bar examination and was admitted to practice law as a full fledged attorney. He was handicapped from the start having failed to reach the city for morning examination but with that indomitable will power which is characteristic of the man he went in at this late hour to win and came out with the other 79 successful ones who had more more than half day the start of him. This is another object lesson to the young man white or black with limited means, showing what can be accomplished by a man with a purpose and a will behind it. Mr. Roberts, took the correspondence law course and also tutored under Attorneys W. C. Mulkey, and F. R. Young, who well versed in law. Mr. Roberts is a close student of men as well as of books, and stands high with all classes of citizens. With his business experience of eight years coupled with the knowledge of law he is destined to be one of the leading lights in "Egypt," in his chosen pro session. He will practice law in connection with his already large insurance business. The Gazette points with a deal of pride to this man with such sterling qualities as he will no doubt, be found in the legislative halls in very near future. His recent advancement has killed that bee that was buzzing in his hat for county clerk, as he will not be a candidate. Another Murder Committed In Massac County by Frank Webb. Another Murder Committed in Massac County by Frank Webb. Saturday night James Phillips, was murdered by Frank Webb, ot Joppa, where they both stopped. The murder occurred at the home of Winnie Faulkner's, where Phillips was stopping and where Webb, had lived for several years but was not staying t the time of the murder. According to the information furnished us by Sheriff Miller, Webb, and Phillips, had some trouble under the hill in a box car, when Webb, attempted to bring up a gun but Phillips, got his gun out first and made Webb, give up his gun and then went to his stopping place with it and put it with his on a dresser. In a short time Phillips, was called to the door by Webb, he got the guns and went out and soon after a gun shot was heard and they went to the door and found Phillips lying on the porch with a portion of his head torn away by the shot but Webb, had disappeared. As we go to press he has not been apprehended. NOTICE To the Baptist Women of the State Convention Galesburg Ill Mar. 2, 1914 Dear Sisters: Our State meeting will convene in June at Springfield Ill Our president is calling for $700 this year. Let us begin now to this year. She also desire for every circle to appoint a slum committee, and to report to the convention the results of your work. The chairman of the Art and Needle Work department has resigned on account of other work and Mrs. Laura Richardson, 56, W. 37, St., Chicago, has been appointed as chairman. Let the sisters rally to her the same as to our former chairman, Mrs. Eva Hooper, who will assist her all that she can. Our president Mrs. K. L. Cosby, has moved to Chicago. Her address is 3533 Calumet avenue. Yours in the work $40,000.00 Negro Bank Building Will Begin March 1st. Savannah, Ga., Feb 21, —On last Saturday afternoon the Wage-Earner's Loan and Investment Company, the pionner Negro banking institution of the state, awarded the contract for its new $40,000 home, which will be erected at the northeast corner of Avce and West Broad streets, just one block south of the Union depot. The contract was awarded to the well-known Negro contracting concern, the Pharrow Construction Company of Atlanta, which erected the $100,000 Odd Fellows building in Atlanta and which is now about to complete the $50,000 Odd Fellows auditorium. The building when completed will have elaborate equipment throughout and will have cost fully $40,000 Work will begin the first week in next month. The building will be constructed of buff brick and will be three stories high on a basement. The bank will occupy the major portion of the first floor and its quarters will be luxuriously equipped. The front of the first story will be of white Georgia marble. Aside from the bank, there will also be one store on the ground floor. The second and third stories will contain about thirty-two office rooms. In the basement, which will extend several feet about the street, thereby allowing ample light and ventilation, will be a beautifully fitted up barber shop, a steam heating plant and several storage rooms. Entrance to the two upper floors of the building will be on West Broad street. The Wage Earners' Loan and Investment Company is the second largest Negro banking institution in the country.—Savannah Tribune. Dear Brethren 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 work ers 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, Subbath School with every Missionary Circle in our great state will be represent this 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 on the West that Wilberfore is to the Methodist. We have the money and the men therefore let each 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. E. J. Fisher. Fatal Shooting at Carrier Malls Ed Avery shot and killed Marion Earle Friday night with a double barreled shot gun. Earle died Saturday at 8:19 a.m., on an interurban car while being rushed to Harrisburg, to a hospital, by his Masonic brothers. Languishing in the county jail, one charged with the killing and the other held as being accountable to a certain extent for the killing of his brother, are Ed Avery who did the shooting and William Earle, brother of the dead man. All three of the men were members of the Masonic order and had scores of friends. The body of the dead man was shipped back to Kentucky the old home for burial.—Marion Daily Republican- NOTICE To the Sisters of the Women's E. and M Quarterly meeting will convene on Friday before the Third Lord's day in March with Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. We hope that each Auxiliary will send something for Educational cause and to bear the expense of this meeting. We hope to make this a good meeting both spiritually and financially. Come praying. Mumford Jones of Murphysboro, left for home after attending at the bedsids of his father, J. E. Jones, for several weeks who has been hanging on to the tener thread of life, but he is reported as improving rapidly. All droughts call Dr. Miller's Nerve Phantom. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Recently in New York there met the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The association, according to committee reports, is growing. That is well. There can be no doubt of the need of organized effort to protect the interests and even the most elementary rights of the negro. This is an unpleasant thought, but true. The appearance of Jim Crowism in the national offices at Washington, now thrown into higher relief by the president's strange reluctance to attack it, is only one expression of the tendency to isolate and hold the negro down. Recently Mr. Hyde has described the harsh and demoralizing conditions with which the most worthy class of negroes has to cope in Chicago. There is now appearing in the south a new segregation proposal, namely, that when more than a half of the acreage of a section is owned by one race, the voters of the section may exclude ownership by members of another race. In other words, says Doctor Du Bols, here is the policy of race segregation which has resulted in the degradation and destruction of the Indians. The reminder is sharp-edged. Our mistreatment of the Indians has been admitted to be a blot on the nation's 'scutcheon. Are we to drift into an evil even greater? As Doctor Du Bois says, a quarter century ago the solution of the negro problem was formulated thus: "Take the negro out of politics. Train him for work, especially for farm work." The negro has been taken out of politics by various devices of distranchisement which in effect annul the thirteenth amendment. This process of constitutional repeal has been accepted complaisantly by a generation preoccupied with its own material achievements and political and social problems. The results of this twofold policy, according to Doctor Du Bois and other observers are "that the negro schools have beer, neglected; that a large proportion of the negro children are not in school, and that there has been quiet but determined opposition to the success of the higher schools for negroes, while in the industrial and agricultural field the negro has had to contend against tremendous odds." It should be said in supplement to this, that in the south white schools also have been neglected; that the south has been very poor and economically refarded, and that in many districts the poor whites are worse off than the negroes. Yet, after all factors are brought within view, the human paradox appears that wherever the negro, in spite of the staggering handicaps under which he moves, has forced himself upward he thereby places himself in competition with white men and immediately becomes the object of their opposition. What is really wanted of him is humble, useful labor. Freedom in name he is to enjoy, but not the freedom a free soul demands, the freedom to move forward, to enjoy "the blessings of liberty," freedom in the "pursuit of happiness." We shall not solve the negro problem on any basis. The wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, who said "this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free" is wisdom today. Our policy toward the negro most certainly and most profoundly will react upon ourselves. That is a consideration which gives to the movement for the advancement of colored people the force of enlightened self-interest —Chicago Inter Ocean. Fifty-seven years of continuous service as a weaver is the remarkable record of a woman employed in a cotton mill in Saco, Me. The National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People, of which Oswald Garrison Villard, president of the New York Evening Post company, is one of the prime movers, was characterized as dangerous and misleading, and one of its Washington agents charged with fraud in a meeting of colored people in the Metropolitan church in M street, Washington. A resolution was adopted inquiring the number of school teachers and government employees who are giving their aid to the association, the manner of expenditure of money publicly collected for "the advancement of the colored people," the necessity for the existence of such an organization in the district, and whether the organization is incorporated according to the laws of the district. The largest electrical egg hatching plant in the world is in England, having an average output of 8,000 chickens a week. Mine. Alice Deschamps, a well-known French sportswoman, celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday by taking part in a lawn tennis, a golf and a croquet match at Le Touquet. To encourage the use of paper twine instead of jute for bailing wool the government of Uruguay has lowered the duty on the former. Montana produced a record amount of zinc last year and increased its silver output 4 per cent. over the figures for 1812. An earnest plea for the betterment of the rural colored schools of the south was made by James H. Dillard, president and director, at the annual meeting of the board of the Negro Rural school fund of the Anna T. Jeanes foundation, which was held at New York a few days ago. "The city, town and village school houses for the colored children are often fairly good," says Mr. Dillard, "but in the open country, where we profess to wish the people to remain, and where we profess to wish to train these country children to better country living, anything better than a disgraceful shack is rarely found for the schoolhouse." The Jeanes foundation, established five years ago, and with the active and financial co-operation of the various counties of the southern states, and that of the Phelps-Stokes fund, is carrying on an educational campaign among the rural negro population of the south. The scope of the work is so large that though more than $38,000 has been spent for teachers' salaries alone, the officers and executive committee find themselves badly handicapped for funds with which to properly extend the work of the foundation. Only $1,195 was available for repairs and equipment of schoolhouses. So great has been the increase in the number of schools, that it has been found advisable to organize a corps of supervising teachers and state supervisors. The problem of meeting the traveling expenses of these workers is by no means an easy one. In many cases they are dependent upon private contributions from patrons of the schools, where the counties have made no appropriations for the purpose. Mr. Dillard is optimistic regarding the future of the work, and feels that in spite of many handicaps, a constantly increasing appreciation and spirit of co-operation is being manifested by school officials, both state and county. More than 300 members of the congregation of St. Francis Xavier's Catholic church at Baltimore, Md., sat at a banquet in the lecture hall of the church, the occasion being the continuation of the golden jubilee celebration of the church, which was opened by Cardinal Gibbons on Sunday. The congregation of St. Francis Xavier's church is a colored one and around the table were many of the most prominent people of the colored community. Councilman Harry S. Cummings said in part: "We are all citizens of a great government to which we owe all the loyalty and patriotism which we can command. We owe respect and obedience to the law of the land and devotion to everything which makes for the prosperity of our common country. And as our president, whoever he may be in person, is the head of the government, we owe respect and loyalty to him as citizens. We, in return for this loyalty and patriotism, are entitled to receive and enjoy to its fullest extent every right granted to us under the law. And as there should be no difference in degree in our patriotism, so also should there be no difference or discrimination in according to all citizens their rights. Let us hope that our president, with all the power at his command, may see to it that all citizens may be accorded the full measure of their rights, so that each and every one of us may vie with each other in his love and devotion for our flag and our country." A cork sunk 200 feet deep in the ocean will not rise again to the surface, owing to the great pressure of the water. At any less distance, however, it will gradually work its way back to light. Booker T. Washington finds that "Virginia is setting a great example for the rest of the south in the matter of showing how the white and colored people may co-operate for general improvement. I find." Doctor Washington adds, "that not only have the efforts of the Negro Organization society received the hearty support of the white people of the state, but that other special lines of endenor have likewise received their most cordial support. "This is particularly true in the matter of education. Virginia was the first state to have a state supervisor of rural colored schools, and by so doing set an example for the rest of the south. The work of Jackson Davis in improving the negro schools of Virginia is an indication of how the best white people of the south are ready to give their time and talent for the betterment of conditions among negroes." Among improvements to be carried out soon on the harbor of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is the building of an electric power plant to supply new coal loading machinery. The London (England) county council has decided to issue an order for the closing of barber shops throughout London at the same time. Canada cuts about 2,000,000 cords of pulp wood annually, about half of which is exported for manufacture in the United States. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. BELOW THE STAIRS What the Butter Heard Through the Broken Furnace Pipe in the Cellar. By WILL A. PAGE. Evans, the butler, was industriously reading the newspaper out loud. On the other side of the kitchen table, Mortimer, the coachman, was mending his whip. "The daring robbers then bundled up their booty and decamped," the pompous butler read very loudly, "leaving the detective officers baffled without a clew. As there was no evidence that the doors had been forced or locks tampered with, the detectives were at first inclined to suspect the servants; but, as Mr. Walcott declared he had the utmost faith in them, the police were not allowed to search their rooms." Mortimer, obvious of the newspaper item, did not reply when Evans stopped reading, as though expecting some comment. "I say, Mortimer, old chap, that isn't such a bad haul, is it? The paper says they got away with $2,000 worth of silver." "Bad haul?" queried Mortimer. "What are you talking about?" "Talking about?" repeated Evans, disgustedly. "Why, what else should I be talking about but the big robbery down the street at old man Walcott's house." "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were reading anything of importance." "I should say it was of importance. As the servants there are suspected, that naturally places us in an awkward position." "What do you mean?" "Aren't we all servants? And if one of the fashionable families takes up a fad, don't all the other fashionable families follow suit?" "Nonsense, Evans. You're an old fool." "I tell you," persisted Evans, "that if the Walcott servants are suspected of dishonesty, the servants of every fashionable family in the city will have to clear their characters." "Why, we are well known to the missus. I have been with her six years, yet you dare—" and Mortimer rose flourishing his whip. "I don't mean you," sneered Evans. It's Miss Charlotte who is more likely to be suspected." Mortimer resisted the inclination to strike the fellow, though he was strongly tempted. The door bell sounded then. Evans, with a muttered imprecation, rushed to a small mirror hanging on the kitchen wall, primped himself and disappeared, bowing elaborately to Charlotte, the maid newly come to service, who happened to be entering the kitchen at that particular moment. "Now, then, you stupid," broke in Charlotte, "you almost made me drop the chinaware." Charlotte bowed, without speaking to Mortimer, who commenced to mend the whip with redoubled anxiety. She busled herself at the gas stove making chocolate, and neither spoke a word for several moments. Then Evans broke in hurriedly upon them. "It's a detective," he cried, rushing across the room toward the door which led into the front basement, "I seen it on the card he sent up to the missus. 'A. L. Walker, Detective Headquarters,' that's what the card said." He opened the door into the basement. "But what does he want?" inquired Charlotte. "That's just what I'm going to find out. There's a furnace pipe in there that is loose, and it opens right under where the detective is sitting. I can hear every word." And he disappeared into the cellar. "I'm afraid Mr. Evans is not troubled by scruples, Mr. Mortimer," said Charlotte, turning to the gas stove again. "I always thought butlers a bad lot." "I'm glad you think so—" began Mortimer. "Why, Mr. Mortimer, what do you mean?" "Of course one can't be jealous of a butler," broke in Mortimer, dropping the whip. "Jealous? Well, I like that." With a toss of the head. "Perhaps I shouldn't say jealous," continued Mortimer abashed. "But, you see, I wanted to ask you—" "Well?" "If you'd spend your next evening out with me, unless you have some other engagement." "Next week, on Thursday?" said Charlotte coquettishly. "No, I don't think I have anything on my card." "Then I'll put you down for next Thursday, Miss Charlotte. Thanks!" "Did you say it was for the grand "Did you say it was for the grand opera, Mr. Mortimer?" "No, Miss Charlotte. For the coachmen's ball." "The coachmen's ball?" repeated Charlotte enthusiastically. "Oh, how jolly, I've always wanted to go to a coachman's ball. It's—it's rather exclusive, isn't it?" "I should say so," answered Mortimer proudly. "Only those who drive for the west end families are eligible." A sudden boiling over of the milk interrupted these pleasant anticipations of future happiness, and Mortimer was dispatched post haste to the dining room to secure some chocolate, Charlotte, left alone, reached for her handkerchief and found a letter in the pocket of her apron. Evidently she was deeply interested, for she read and reread the letter several times. Then she untied the handkerchief, disclosing a large diamond ring, and tried it on several fingers. "Cracky! A diamond!" cried Evans, entering suddenly from the cellar. Charlotte hastily returned the ring to her pocket. "It's my own," she declared, "it was given to me by a dear old lady who has just died." "Stuff and nonsense," broke in the man roughly. "It's the diamond someone stole from the missus—I heard all about it through the stovepipe. The detective is looking for it now—he's going to search the house." "But it's mine, I say—" "Ah, your game is up, my girl. Give me the ring and I won't tell. Say you'll marry me—I can sail the diamond—" "Let me go—you hurt me. Help! Let me go." "Perhaps you'll be good enough to oblige the lady," said Mortimer, striding down to Evans and giving him a twist on the collar. "Be off with you." Evans withdrew to one side, angrily. "I'm going to tell the detective," he cried roughly. "Then we'll see whose turn it will be." The man rushed out of the kitchen angrily. Charlotte flushed red. "What is he going to tell the detective?" asked Mortimer. "He—he—thinks I have stolen this diamond," she answered, showing the ring. "My god! where did you get that ring?" cried Mortimer, "and he says you stole it? Quick—give it to me before the detective comes. I'll say I took it." "But it's mine—really—" "Then what does he mean? Ah, I know you wouldn't steal a ring, Miss Charlotte—you wouldn't steal anything more than you've already stolen—my heart—but if I can help you, only say the word." Evans entered a few minutes later at an unfortunate moment. He was decidedly gloomy. "Fine joke, you people may call this, making game of a man," he muttered, crossing to the cellar door. "The detective—you told him?" eagerly asked Mortimer. "Yes, I told him. I goes upstairs and tells the missus and the detective, just as he is about to leave, that her maid says as she stole the diamond ring and is waiting in the kitchen to be arrested. At that the detective and the missus commence to laugh, and the deteke he says: 'Gully conscience, my lady. Watch that maid. Some day she'll steal preserves.' And he goes out laughing. And then the missus turns to me and says: 'Evans, the detective found my ring under the hall rug, where 'it had fallen.' 'All right, ma'am,' says I, backing out, for I saw something was wrong. "While on the subject, Evans,' continued the missus, perhaps you will explain just how you learned I had lost a diamond ring. I never told you.' And so I was caught and the best I could do was to say that one of the furnace pipes was loose, and I happened to be in the cellar by accident. Now the missus has given me orders to fix that furnace pipe." And he gloomily plunged into the cellar. "So you really believe I had stolen the ring?' said Charlotte. "Not once, I was prepared to swear I had stolen it, because I love you." A terrific crash from the cellar interrupted them again at a critical moment. "What's that?" cried Charlotte. What that tired Charlotte? "I think the furnace pipe must have fallen on Evans," answered Mortimer, cheerly, taking her in his arms. "Poor Evans," murmured Charlotte. "And we'll use my diamond ring as an engagement ring. We must save money now, you know." Women In Business. 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Mr. Lewis' answer was: "Ive been an actor for 20 years, and I had a trunkful of hokum. But I've dug down so often hissing up the first and second' acts that the trunk's empty and there's a hole in the bottom." ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB R. F. D. No. 3, Clarkfield, Minn. "My trouble was of long standing. It started with some small red and yellow spots about the size of a pin head on my leg and every morning there was a dry scale on top covering the affected part and when those scales were falling off the itching was more than I could stand at times. The first year I did not mind it so much as it was only itching very badly at times, but the second year it advanced all around my leg and the itching was terrible. I had to be very careful to have my clothing around the affected part very loose. At night time I often happened to scratch the sore in my sleep. Then I had to stand up, get out of bed and walk the floor till the spell was over. "I bought lots of salves and tried many different kinds of medicine but without any success. I got a cake of Cuticura Soap and a fifty-cent box of Cuticura Ointment and when I had used them I was nearly over the itching. But I kept on with the Cuticura Soap for six weeks and the cure was complete." (Signed) S. O. Gorden, Nov. 20, 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. Disproving a Proverb. Lady Cook (Tennessee Claffin) was talking in Pittsburgh about time's changes. "Woman used to wear the hoop skirt," she said, and the wind blew it up outrageously. She now wears the slashed skirt, a much more modest affair. "Time changes all things," ended Lady Cook. "I said to a young man the other day: "Distance lends enchantment." "But not," he answered, when you're taking your girl home in a taxicab." Many School Children Are Sick. 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Played No Favorites. ‘The Tramp Blephant (in Jungle ree taurant)—You may bring me a bale of hay, Garsong! «> ‘The Waiter Giratfe—Yes, sir, Clover or timothy? The Tramp Elephant (haughtily)— Wt doesn’t matter which—I'm not paid to tout any special brand!—Puck. Vegetable Nightcap. °° A vegetable nighteap may be seen in the agricultural museum at Waehing- ton. It Js the sheath of an immense African flower, and is used by the na- tives as a cap. Turned up around the lower edge, {t runs to a point Uke a tasseled night cap. Its color is a rich brown, its texture of a fine incelike quality, and ft is strong and durable. PORE SON ‘The late Frank Simmons, the ft» mous American sculptor who recently died in Rome, was an exponent of the frank, naturalistic method. “How much more amusing the true ig than the ideal,” he said one day in bis studio to a correspondent. “Take the case of the little girl. “My dear, the little girl's mother said, ‘don't you think you're getting too old to play with boys?” “The little girl frowned in scornful astonishment. ““Why, no, mamma!’ she cried im patiently. “The older I get the better 1 lke ‘em.’” Appetite Finds Ready Satisfaction In a bowl of Post Toasties and Cream, Thin, crisp bits of In- dian Corn—cooked and_ toasted so that they have a delicious flavour— Wholesome Nourishing Easy to Serve me by Grocers every- where. ~~ ,. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. are nee renner eran ne CUTTING OUT THE =o INDIA. FUNERAL = Ka About Every Day. Science Devises| immoiation of Silent Figure While é ‘Some Means to Do Away With Brother Looked on in Hard Work With Hands. Bitter Grfet Every day sctenco knocks the tools out of an additional number of labor era hands. | Fer years you have seen the long ‘train loads 6f coal come into the Phik Adelphia yards duting the winter, whitened with snow. When these cars What look as if they had come from ithe home of old Boreas himself are taken down to the great shipping piers the coal in them {s often found to be frozen into one solid hunk. | To dig this coal loose so that the fare might be hoisted and their con- fonts dumped into the olds of shin & tedious Job. It was much too slow for science, which has now de vised a new method of doing the work. - Selence built a concrete and nearly jairtight house at Greenwich Point, finto which 21 loaded coal cars may be ‘backed at one time—tike so many pies ‘mn an oven. Here, in a temperature ‘of 160 or more degrees, the solid cdn- tents of a car ts thawed loose from the pides, just about as you put a warm cloth around a can of ce cream to release the contents. * In 40 minutes or so, the cooking pro- ‘cess being complete, the cars are taken from the oven and hoisted over the ship, when the coal runs out easl- ly. That hot air can do to 21 cars in 40 minutes what {t took 100 men a day to accomplish. ‘That's how science, when aided by @ Uttle capital, is steadily decreasing ‘the amount of work which our hands have to do.—Philadelphia Ledger. His Wife Knew tt. A, Cleveland lawyer tells a story fsbout a woman from the country who wanted a’divoree. When the case got nto court the Judge, disrogarding for the moment technical grounds, tried to find out the real reason for the ‘Jady’s desire to be séparated from the man she had lived with for so many years. The man himself was in court with a lawyer and it looked as if he ‘was going to fight the case. “Mrs. Dash,” said the judge, “tell me what fault you have to find with your husband.” » “He: is a ilar, a brute, a thief and 6 brainiess fool!” answered the lady promptly. “Tut, tut!” exclaimed his honor with Wilsonian emphasis. “You could hardly prove all that.” “Prove it? Why, everybody knows “* “It you knew it why did you marry dim?" ’ + “t didn’t know St before I married him,” ‘Then the husband spoke for the first time. “She did, too!” he shouted. Se LLondon’s Playing Fields. According to @ return lesued by the parks and open spaces committee of the L. C. ©, 124,896 games of bowls, 23,182 games of cricket, 1,912 games ‘of eroquet, 15,514 games of football, 1,837 games of hockey, 69 games of Iscrosse. 144,642 games of lawn tennis ‘and 4,050 games of quoits were played fm the council's parks and open epaces during the year ended on September 30. Other games for which facilities are provided at certain places are golf, Rugby netball, badminton, basketball, hdrling and shinty. Under an arrange- ment with the education committee about 19,800 organized games were played at 46 parks and open spaces during the year, as against 16,800 games at 44 places during 1912— London Times. , Gérted ‘te Kandares. At the recent church congress in England a speaker complained of the lack of information respecting the em- pire at home, He sald he had read of & poor woman who, when shown a jkangaroo at the zoo and told that It was a native of Tustralia, replied, ("Good gracious, and my daughter is married to one of them.” | This reminds us of the story of the Irlep emigrants who want to the West Indies. ‘They got on #0 well that a lyear or two later they sent and tn- duced more Irish folk to «migrate. ‘When the second batch arrived they were greeted by a crowd of blacks, who greeted them with such homely words as “Begorrah,” and so on. “What! ‘black already,” was the ‘amazed comment of the newcomers.” piepeoaeeeaas Viceroy’s Elephant. Timouh isthe name of the big cle- pst who bore the viceroy of India Lady Hardinge at the tmo of their attempted assassination and ‘who, despite his wounds, did not move in the excitement, He has been officially pensioned by the Tidian gov- ernment, The peusion will sufice for “op ‘and attendance,” the first item probably being the larger for an elo- phant in a country where food is Scarce and the population great. As Timowh ie only thirty and as cle- phants are long-lived, he may become the world’s aldest pensioner. Multitude Best Forgotten, Statisticians tell us that $80,000,000 was disbursed in charity throughout ‘the United States during the past year, but as to the number, variety and magnitude of the sins the vast ma- Jority of it*was designed to cover the public fs left to form its own estimate, Pee Virginian Pilot. Deterred. | *@rabson rushed to a telephone the other day for the express purpose of. tality another man what he thought of him, but changed his mind.” “Bid hia better judgment prevail?’ “No. He struck a pay station and ‘Rated to spend a nickel.’ WR ened aia EAST INDIA FUNERAL PYRE Immolation of Silent Figure While Brother Looked on in Bitter Grief. Even as we came opposite the bear ers lifted one of them, all cool and Gripping, from the river and set it, the slim, (small figure, so quiet, 80 content, on a half-built pyre, C. B. Benson writes in the Century. Brush- wood and fagots were built over it and at the head and foot and sides the fre was applied. A Brahman d+ rected the rites and once, as the flames mounted and aspired, the brother, who was watehing, clutched ‘at his heart as there appeared for a ‘moment at the top of the pyre a ‘gitl’s face, with closed eyes and ‘month that seemed to smile; then the ‘radiant veil of flame shrouded {t ‘again. ‘The smoke rose in gray whorls and streamers against the stainless and tender blue of the sky, and still the brother watched, quiet again and composed; he had given only that one sign to show that he loved her whose ashes now lay among the charred and smoldering logs. Or ‘rather {t was only for the moment that, thinking of days of childhood and dawns by tho riverside, he forgot that {t was not she who had been consumed in the flames of the pyre. ‘Then he remembered again, and look- ing up trom the pyre to the dazzling river he saw there on our boat his frlendy the Brahman, and smiled to him. HEAVIEST HORSE ON RECORD Figures Show Clydesdale Weighed More Than Any Animal of His Kind Known to History. ‘The weight of the heaviest horse ever known was 3,000 pounds. This horse, a Clydesdale, was exhibited in Now York in 1889. It was 21% hands Ligh and although only five years old measured 32 inches round the arm, 45 inches round tho stifle or knee Joint, 95 inches girth, 24% round the hip and 11 feot four inches in length. ‘It was of perfect preportions, with a ‘head 35 tmches tn length. A French authority gives the welght of horses as follows: Excluding ponies, which have an average weight of 440 pounds, ‘the welght of horses varies from 660 to 1.540 pounds. Tho weight of cart horses varies between 1,100 and 1,540 Pounds. The weight of car and coupe horses, which is about the same as that of cavalry horses, varies be- twoen 990 and 1,056 pounds. Theso weights are for adult animals. F Prewidence on Min. Bide. As s rule the habitual wrongdoer bears little resentment toward the de tective who may have brought him to Justice: Neither is he always “devold of @ blind belief in the workings of Providence. One known to the po- lice as a “chronic crook” met one of the detectives who had on several oc- casions unpleasant business with him. “How are you doing now, Tom?” ask- ed the detective. “Doing!” bitterly ex- claimed the crook. “You and your pals have fairly bottled our business!” “Well, how's the wife?” asked the man from the Yard, whereupon the crook nearly broke down. “The missus,” he said, “died a month ago. It was ® near thing that the parish didn't have to bury her, but (with a ring of heartfelt gratitude in his vole) Providence was very good, for it sent along @ mug in the nick ’o time and I done him for,20 quid. We was able to bury poo® Liz quite de- centlike!”—Manchester Guardian. ect to Butte, “The Boston man who, when asked ff he had ever been west, replied: "Yes, indeed, I've been to Albany,’ has @ counterpart in a chap I met.on my last trip to the Rockies,” said a Bos ton copper operator at the Plaza. “I was in Spokane, going from the hotel to the railroad station in the ho tel bus. A lanky rancher from Walla Walla was beside me. “‘T'm agoin’ back to the ranch,” he remarked. ‘Where are you agoin'?” “Oh, I'm bound for Butte,’ sald I, “‘Agoln’ east all the way to Butte!’ ejaculated the rancher. ‘I'd like to go with you, for I've never been east.” Tree Strangely Marked. A curious tree which though sound waa never known to blossom has just been cut down by Mr. James Hay- den Carriglen, on his lands at Pands town, County Kildare, Ireland. On the freshly sawn butt of the treo there was found a blood-red imprint of what closely resembled @ hand and part of an arm, tiecntent Ge Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30° Years. Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria ‘The Way It Looks. “How do you pronounce Huerta’s ame?” “ft 6 @ Ite uncertain, but I don’t think it will Be very long before tt is pranouneed Dennis.” ‘True love may be a myth but there are @ lot of mighty satisfactory imita- ‘Gena. 7 Youll wake up with » a good taste in your & @ mouth Ee if you chew this after a im every meal. miei ” The refreshing f i digestion aiding , Se mint leaf juice ‘t} f / does it. of : Y i - ce iy, al a "4 é YH Wry “al on Co r % bes This WS Gy \ clean, pure, ; ~& “ = ‘M4 \ purifies Smee aed ~ oe Lsry yj Bs —sweetens your breath. ; It’s a A\ ‘ a pleasant, inexpensive, beneficial LOS 4 5 pastime. It brightens teeth ‘ besides. = BUY IT BY THE BOX @ at most dealers for 85 cents f y 4 Each box _ contains : twenty 5 cent packages 8 Chew it after every meal & It stays fresh until used 6 Perpetual Anecdote. When Qliver Goldsmith was a youth some young people at a gathering were amusing themselves by trying to se0 who could make the ugliest face. Many extravagant facial contortions were on display. At the conclusion, the master of ceremonies stepped up to Goldsmith and said: “Sir, I think you have won the prize.” “Ob,” regponded the poet, “I wasn’t playing.” ‘This incident also happened to Fred ‘erick the Great, Dean Swift, William ‘the silent, Louis XIV., Mr. Pepys, Ivan the Terrible, Julius Caesar, Socrates and Attila the Hun—Kansas City Journal, “They Say! They Say!” ‘Wife—The cashier at the bank says you are just the meanest, stingiest— Husband—Great Scott! Wha—what fs that? He says— “Well, he didn't say 4t in so many words, but that Is what he meant, of conrse.” “Look here! What did the fellow say?" “He asked me to indorse the check, and, when I told him I didn’t know what ho t, he Sea sumed Teta Bed mot eee ta eet ting checks cashed—so there!” ‘aie! do Fit Oaniilen, Candles can be tinted in any color or painted in any design by using fuchsin, methyl violet or any others of this class of colors, dissolved tn wood alcohol. ‘They may be dipped into a bath of the dye, or this may be applied with a paint brush. Rightly and torturing | throat- Esa Stimulating. “What sort of a man is Pickledort?” “Absolitely helplesa without a cork- ‘niente? Whenever You Need 2 General Tonio Take Grove’s ERR) OR The Old Standard G ’s Tasteli roves 1asteress chill Tonic fs Equally Valuable as a Gensral Strengthening Tonic, Because It Acts on the Liver, Orives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System, ‘Zou know what’ you are taking when you take Grova's Tasteless-éhill Tonic, ‘the formuta is printed on. every label, Sad ‘Wnic properties of QUININE and IRON. 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Especially when they say, ‘Move on,’ or ‘Pay up.’” Says Electricity Alde Digestion. _ Protessor Bergonie of Bordeaux and: Frotessce Areuaval 66 Paris axnownee that currents of electricty of three ‘amperes and from 1,000 to 1,500 volts Passed through the body of a mam enable him to digest 70 per cent. of ‘the food which ordinarily passes away undigested. bs eee el “Twobble is a young man of ingre tating manners.” “So he 1x Tl bet he never yaya ‘his board bill promptly.” Putnam Padeless Dyes are the eas: fest to use. Adv. asa. Definite at Last. “So Wobbler is dead.” “Yes, and it’s the first time ho ever arrived at a definite conclusion.” A Failure. “Was your joy ride a success T” “Not a bit of tt Everybody we met got cut ot aoe “Metropolis Gazetie PUBLISHED ON FRO «Y BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. ummeretis, = = > + mae MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J.B. MoOuaxy, Eprroa FRIDAY MAR 6, 1914 —— Office oth and Pearl Streets, Me- ropolis, Illinois. SSnverored as second-class mail mat- er, a Metropolis, Illinois, Postotiice. fB-adarom aii communications to J. B.Mo- BABY, Box 107 Metropolis, Tlinois. ——<——<——— ‘Tho names and addresses of contrih- tors must be known to us in evey in- tenes, in order to secure publication. We want the uews of your vicinity sach weox. Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION: Que Yoar..... oe eee 8100 ies. oc ne jRhree Meuths...00.0 66. ccc. 80 sar fn Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made kuown on application. EGEVYou must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. 1.C R.R. Time Card NORTH BOUND. Train numbers Amven, + Leaves. a 10:10am, 10:30am. mm 2:05 pom, 8:85 pat, . SOUTH HOUND. ‘rain numbers Arrives. Leaves. 5 10.00 4.m- 10:18 m. 209 ‘imep. m, 2385 p.m. W. L. KRONE, Solicitor Master in Chancery Sale. eee ae Ser In the Circuit Court of said Couuty. January Tern A. D. 1914, Caroline Chiles Lackrider Vs R. G.B.Me- Kee, Biil in Chancery to foreclose mortage ‘No. 6778. y ‘Public notice is hereby given that in parsu- ance of decree entered at the January term of said Court, to-wit, onthe lath day of Janu- ary A. D. 1914 in the above entitled cause 1,8, B. Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will, at the hourof 11 o'clock. a.m. Suturday ‘March 7h A. D, i9i¢ at the Bast door of te ‘Court House in the City of Metropolis, Coanty ‘of Massac, and the State of Illinois, seli at bubtic vendue to the highest and best bidder, tite following dedcribed real estate to-wit: ‘The North halt of the Northwest quarter o! seotion numbered Kvight (5), also Southonst fourth of the Northwest quarter of katd soc- tion Hight (8), 1p township Fiftean (15), South, Range Four (4) cast 3rd P.M. Massac County, Mlinois containing one hwadred, and twenty ‘ores mere or less. ‘Perms of sale, Cash in hand. soak tie ah dar ot ot Senaty A D 5. BARTLETT KERR, ‘Maater in Chancery. NOTICE. e To whom this may concern: The execative Board of the Hast Mt. Olive Baptist Associ- ation will mcet with the Mt, Zion Baptist church, Dewmaine Thurs- day before the 2nd Sunday in March, ‘ W. M. Ramsey, Cor. Sec'y. NOTICE. The Ministers and Deacons Union will meet with the Execu- tive Board of the Mt. Olive Bap- tist Association to convene with the 13th St. Baptist charch Cairo, Thursday before the third Sun- day in March. All members are expected to be present. Hoping the brethren will come with top- igs prepared for discussion in this meeting, We hope to make this a grand meeting, Come praying. J. M. Blake, Pres. b J. B. McCrary, ” Cor. Sec'y. Brockport Ill., Nov. 26 '13 To whom this may concern, Greetings : This ts to certify that I, A. C. Crider have been appoimed Dist. Depty. Grand Master of ie 7th Dist. of F. & A, M, of Illinois, | will visit all lodges in my dis. trict this year. ee Pos C, Crider iy . Box 172 How's This? 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"Thy it, McCrary and sons. ‘See ovr fine line of china ware, at “McOrary & sons. When renewing your subser!ption to The Gazette Jon’t forget to ro- mind us of the magazine offer. Phone us your order for the four- ‘magazine barsgain. Rooms to Rent. We have 3 roomsto rent. See Mas. Harwier McCrary. For 18 cents extra you can get four magazines and The Gazeette for one eis of the Livingston Normal, Thoologi- cal and’ Industrial Tnstitate. J.H. Knowieo, D. D., President J.B. MoOrary, 8. T. B., Secretary TO. Yanoy, ‘Treasarer 8. B. Kerr, ‘Attorney Rev. J.M. Blake. Rov. HL. Allison Rev. M. Hayes Rev. ©. ©. Phillips Rey. H. E. MoWilliams The Cresent Cafe opened Sat- arday evening to the public ox the corner of 7th and Broad St, Bverbody welcome at all times. Dinaer will be served there Sun- day for twenty cents($.20) Buy sll your magazines of us, We can give you four magozines one year with The Gagette for only 18¢ extra, | Don't pry out money for moga- zines. Wo can give you foir month- ly magazines for 18 cents extrait you | will subscribe to The Gazette for one | year, « Concert Wednesday night, Mar. lth by Atlas Ceuncil, A. U. K. and D. of A. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Admission 19 cents Don’t miss it. Bessie M. Cork, M.E.Q. ‘The biggest bargain we have ever offered oar subscribers is The Ga- ee, Bevel we all one tithe desl sy ismetataAabeas easesee, oii ST EE eta ae ‘Tell your aeightiors about owr big ofier. They surely weld Mike to get Phe Gaz tre and tour magazines. alloae year for only 8118. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names con- wiputing to churches unless $1 ae iiawien ania, If your subecription to The Gazotte isdue, Letter pay up now and go tone big magazines, ail cue yeur, fo only 18 cents extra, ‘ | Letter Heads and Envelopes | can be had for the asking at this | office, We print them It you will subscribe to The Ga- xotte for one year we will send you four monthly megazines for only 1 cents extra You can get four splendid mega sinos one year for 18 owpt# extra by renewing your ubscription to The Gazotts. Mrs. Thos. H. King, of Un- foaville, was in the city Monday visiting ber porents, Mr, and Mra, J. 2, Jones j 1 have anew cupply ef heir goods onhend. Cail and see ther. ey tet el 0) a en MRS. Z. A. VALLEE, | Alex Millinee, is erecting a two room cottage on Vienna St, be- tween 10th and 11th, _N. W. Long, and Geo, Mc- ‘Crary, jr., were in Brookport, Monday to put away the body of ‘Mrs. manuel Blackwell, who ‘died at the River Side Hospital, Paducah, jast Friday night, trom the effects of an operation, | Roscoe Roberts and Wm, Porter of Carbondale, Sundayed in the icity with relatives, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Roberts. The Carnation Art Club, will be entertained next Moucay by Mesdawmes Taylor Stalls ana tra Buchanan, The Caraatios Art Club was indeed royally entertained Mon day afternoon at the residence o! Mes. Mary Keeves,on Pearl $< She was ably assisted by her jdaughter Miss Garnet Winmon land Mrs. McClure. The Club was called to order with tweaty-sevea present Mrs. Jeanie Cowper presiding, Elect- ion of officers next Monday alter- lnoon at 2:39p m. | The hostesses certainly keow how to entertain invited guest. Mrs. Georgie Hughes, of the Antioch Baptist church was pres- eatand excellent address to the club wiich was heartily accept- ied. Mrs. Mack Hooper who has very sick was also present and | enjoyed the meeting. Rev. J. B, McCrary was again in our midst and filled his craving appetite. The club was in a rally all day Sunday at the Baptist church. Total amount raised from Son- |day until Monday aiternoon $13. | dis serbian vag: chee eatnaly: Well tor the Ladies. After the business was well transacted the hostesses invited (their royal guest into their din- ‘ing hall whefe a two course menu was served. ~ FIRST COURSE. Ham Sandwiches Pickles, Fruit Salad Black Coffee, SECOND COURSE, Strawberry Ice Cream Cake. The Critics’ report was edjoyed by the entire Club, Miss Garnstt Winmon, visited relatives in Paduceli, last’ week. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Patterson, were calledto Grand Rivers, Ky., Saturday to attend at the bedside fof the latter's brother, sick at this writing. ,.0 2S Pot Ween. EMCO Hee | eflcmonphng Teh de taee gece d : i ae ee ee | ' i aa ae on a ae ey ; Siig VaR eae ea Aa hee a see Se ; & Pie4 Perea cs OG HUA eS PNR i % SS R As ao ae Bie ae ) a Se Ahk et eM Ia ea ee an SE ar PN Pee Sed ) ee ck Gee a Se 4 aaxstis Ulan Y — oe Seay. SAN, ° be Undertakers and Funeral Directors —~ Polite Service-Calls Azcwered Day or Might in Any Part of the County Embalming a Specialty’ ~ Carriages Furnished for all cccasions. We solicit your patronage, Office Cor, 7th and Pearl Sts., Phone 228-1 Metropolis, Illinois. FRED SMITH, Soliciter Master in Chancery Sele. Livingston Institute cre Metropolis - - Illinois Second Session Opens Monday October 6th 1913 This school is well graded and equipped Grammar Seto! Depariment, All work is well organized under Depattmen tat and able Instructors, selected tor Special Departmenta work in Music, Wookeeping, Shorthand Special Courses * ote Weng, ‘Bible. Study and in Theology Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session att + Twition, Theological Department Tuition Rates: rer ete eee Tuition, Normal and English covreses per month each *' 1.00 Tuition, Instrumental music (ineluding rent of instrument)” oS ee ed “ vnniselcioe: SMe Tuition Typewriting (including root) per menth....... ‘ 1.50 Tuition Plain Sewing per month cncniomemnnnn 1.00) Teition, Vocal music. darpeshtonritis sonal tata I Tithe: Prien tsi nage sk cleaners * Domestie Science, Milli- jlndustrial Deparments ey oN Dressmaking $2 per month. Printing Free Board and rooms can be secured Board and Rooms irre tanilice me reasons: In erery case, 4 weeky will be counted for aschool month All charges must be paid ia advance. For any information and Prospectus Address ¥ j J, B. McGRARY, Supt. and Sec’y, ~ Box 107 Metropolis, Ill. ATR REPRE TPE EST aT Te Sy asa eRe ee D State of Illinois, Massae County, «8. In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A, D. 1914, Charles Rodgers Vs. Willjam Crim and James Crim. Bili for partition No. 7e2. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January term of said Court, to-wit: 0» the 2A day of January A. D. 1914 iv ‘the above entitied cause, 1, 8. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Cheneery of said (o., — atthe hour of 10 o'clock #. m. Saturday March I4th, A. D. 1914 at the ‘East door of the Court House in the ‘City of Metropotia, County of Massac, ‘and State of Mlinois, sell at public ven- due to the highest and best bidder, the following deseribed real eriate to wit: Lot number Four (4) ia Block number One Hundred and Two (102) and Lot Number Five (6) in Block number One Hundred and Two (102) in the second addition of the City of Metropolia, Iti- nois as por recorded plat thereof all situated in the City of Metropolis, Massae County,. Dlinois. ‘Terms of sale, One half cash im hand, balance payable on or before one year after date of sale, deferred payment to draw Six per cent interest and be secured by mortgage on the premises, ‘with option to purchaser to pay cash if exercised before, the execution of Mort. gage. ° Dated this 19th day of February A. D. 1914. | §. BARTLETT KERR, ‘Master in Chancery. Mound City lil. Mr, Editor, please give notice that the Executive Beard of the Me Olive Baptist Association will convene with the 12th St ‘Baptist Church, Cairo Ili. Thurs- day before the third Sunday in March; all of the members are expected to be present as there is some very insportant business to be looked after; all charches are notified to send $1.00 for our school and paper, Come pre- paredte do the work for the Master that we may be able to better conditions, Please take notice and be governored accord- ing. E D, Parris * Moderator George Chavis : Cor See. hdd wilde Wee Woe vidal en % The ONE Electric Railway & fe SS ee e SLEEPERS ; = PARLOR CARS i 2 BLOCK SIGNALS _ IS THE i] sw . = lilinois Traction System = (MCKENLIMS LINES) D Frequent, Corfortabbe, Clean Electric _ Service between ST. LOUIS, SPRING- jm FIELD, BLOOMINGTON, DECATUR, m 4. CHAMPAIGN, URBANA, DANVILLE, ® CLINTON, LINCOLN, and PEORIA.’ pr m= sare wa soa er mantra Sas een eoome eee 2 There'n'a pale x rey ag hong jn the day when wee = Try The “ROAD.OF GOOD SEVICE” Next Tine AAA AARAAR IRR BANA MARRS N ORD 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 soli- cit money for the Livingston Normal, Theological Industrail Institute ot Metropolis, Hl., ‘The Dixie. Liquid face Bleach can be found at McCrary and Sons g0c per bottle.