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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-DEMOGRAT ISSUED TWICE EVERY WEEK 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 ST. LOUIS, MO. CHURCHES AND PASTORS. Rev. J. Bellfield McCrary, S T. B, and Ministers of kindred titles. I have noted for some time past that whenever the leading churches, in both the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive associations are in quest of ja pastor they call him from a foreign field. From that point of view, one would infer that the resident ministry is not up to the theological standard, and is lacking in pastorate discipline. If that is true, it is to be deplored, and for my part, and way of thinking. I have my doubts, as to the truthfulness of the inference, and the falt is not in the resident ministers, but with the churches. (I'll not say their fault.) Who unfortunately have been narrow sighted and inconsiderate, I really believe that many times when we are casting about for a pastor, if we would survey our own field, we would find better material than we some time import. Take the several fine church buildings and membership of which we boast in the towns and cities, viz. Cairo, Metropolis, DuQuoin, etc. I believe I can truthfully say, without a single exception, they have been built up by resident pastors. Some of these named places have had a new pastor for almost every year, since the resident minister left the church, and the churches do not seem to be taking on a very rapid growth of interest and new life either; and in very few instances, have these churches been pastored by local ministers. A great sculptor, was walking along one day, and came upon a very large stone, though very rough and ill-shaped, was the stone, he said. I see an angel, in that stone. He took his mallet and chisel, and carved out a very beautiful figure of an angel. I sometimes think that great good would result, if we would review, re-survey, son o MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." our reject d bowlders, (resident minister) and see them, not thru the e.e. of man but the eyes of God, and take the mallet consciousness and consideration, and the chisel of prayer, we could sculptor a man in name and in deed. When we have considered, and turn on the X ray of investigation, and note the two great organizations, viz. Mt. and E.Mt. Olive associations, S S. conventions, and then ask ourselves the question, who has been the instrument and great factor for the perpetuity and progress of these organizations? The answer comes, unqualified and unreservedly, the resident ministry. I have in mind, a church community of this district, who for a number of years tried the importation system, when finally tiring of the manifold changes, resorting to the resident pastor system, securing the service of the venerable war horse, Rev. H. Allison, and seem to be getting on nicely through the change. into a far country, his return and result. A moral, Beware, of turning your household over to stranger, whose mattersisms and customs are entirely differentiate from yours. I would like to hear the views of Drs. McCrary, Phillips, Moderator Washington, Knowles, McWilliams, and if I am laboring under the hallucination of de- throned judgment, turn on the light. P. S. I am not a preacher, nor the son of one, but one who is trying to be a friend of my Christ and humanity. Friend Phillips, will give my views, later. I consider, that you, are sound in reasoning sane in judgment, and logical in conclusion. As to the disolutionization and coalition of the two Baptist churches, referred to in your article, was conceived in the fertile brain, and forth by a "Foreign minister," and not by the consent, or the knowledge of the knowledge of the resident minister in question. When the resident minister, knew it, the coalition was effected, and, then, of course, the resident minister being "ousted Baggage and Boots," by disolutionizing of the churches, and, of course, had neither part nor lot in the matter. Then, too, the resident minister was too manly to offer a suggestion at that late hour, because, to have interfered would have had a tendency to have created chaos, and a spicion as being jealous and accused of fighting foreign ministers as has been said often by those who have inoculated this district with their strange manners and laws contrary to Baptist tenets. The mistake has been pointed out to them, by men in position to advise and who they will follow, and the error will be corrected without affecting the ability or standing of the foreign minister with the church. We wave further comment until the other Drs., mentioned by you, have spoken, then, if the subject is not exausted, then we may say somthing, but for the present we rest. Editor McCrary. Editor Gazette:— I wish to speak to the Baptist Family of Illinois: Brethren and Sisters:— Greeting:—When our Convention adjourned last June in Auroro, it did so to convene with the Pleasant Grove Baptist church of Springfield Ill., June 10th 1914 by their invitation through Pastor J. J. Chappell. We have been resouly informed by them thru our Correspondent Secretary Dr. E. H. Borden that for some cause they could not take the convention. We at once set about with the Cor. Sec'y casting among the churches of the state to see who would care for us this year. At once the doors of the following churches were thrown open Olivet and Providence of Chicago and the two churches combined at Carbondale with Revs. Dorsey and Hill, pastors. The Executive Board was called and a unanimous vote was taken in favor of Carbondale, for June 10th. You are therefore asked as a family to make every needed preparation and come Carbondale, Ill. June 10, 1914 at 9:30 a m. Let every Baptist church, Sabbath School, Mission circle and indeed every Baptist organization belonging to Baptist churches in the State be represented there without fail. We have established Thursday as Missionary day when every effort will be bent toward raising money for Missions Home and Foreign. We would like to raise that day for missions alone $1000.00 (one thousand dollars) Let us as Baptist for once forget the small amount required for representation fee. But let us come to the help of the Lord as against the mighty and hear our captain say forward march. Go preach the gospel to every creature. Come this year prepared not to raise points of order but to raise money for the extension of the kingdom of our Redeemer. The cause is demanding and the people are looking for men and women of service, and not come to show what we know about parlementary rules of order. The cause is greater than men. Therefore to be like he who sent us we come to minister and not to be ministered unto. Friday is Educational day. Everbody and everything must work toward that end. Both the men and women have said that all moneys sent us must be used for the purpose designated. You need not have any fear come and bring the Lord's money. Western College Macon Mo., and our National Training School Lincoln Heights Washington D. C. must be looked after Livingston School Metropolis Ill., must not be overlooked. The eyes of God and the people are upon us. The want of office should play no part but the doing of the work should claim our whole attention. Let every Baptist organization see how much money you can bring or send and how much work you can help do for the advancement of the Kingdom of God on earth. Let it be said of the colored Baptist what was said of the builders of the walls of Jerusalem. "The people had a mind to work." Remember we have only one convention in the state made up of men and women and all working together under one Flag with a triple declaration One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism. Looking for you at Carbondale, Wednesday June 10th 1914 and praying the blessing of God upon every church and pastor with every Mission circle with its President and every S. S. and B. V. P. U. in the state represented while we are assembled in session at Carbondale we earnestly ask that each church will be engaged in prayer to God for the power and presence of the Holy Spirit upon each of us individually and all of us collectively. 1830 Market Ave., E. St. Louis, Ill. Please publish: That the Baptist General State Convention will meet Wednesday June 40, 1914 with the Baptist churches of Carbondale, Ill., and the fare per day is 75c. E H. BORDEN, Cor. Secy E. J. FISHER, Ires. 18 Rev. R. C. Brown, The Sunday Sccchool Missionary of the East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. convention and colored photographer. Cobden. Ill. Brookport Ill., Nov 26 '13 To whom this may concern. Greetings: This is to certify that I. A. C. Crider have been appointed Dist. Deputy. 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 Livingston Notes. Our needs:— We need 2 Doz. small chairs for the Kindergarten department. 1 Doz. small scissors One large Bible 1-2 Doz. Wall lamps with reflectors for our night school. One Wall clock. One Piano. 200 chairs in our chapel room, at once. Therefore we ask each church, Sunday School, W. E. & M. Society and Ministers also individuals who are interested in education to send us a donation at once. Due credit will be given you through these columns also in our quarterly report. Every minister should register and become a student of the Livingston college by sending $1 00 every month. If he is not able to attend the money can be used to adjantage and his name will increase the enrollment. Try it and let us make Livingston what it should be. Any good book will be thankfully received for our library. The school is now open and students are accepted at any time. For any information write Rev. J. B. McCrary, Supt. and Secy., Box 367 Metropolis, Ill. BOAZ Please allow space to say. we had a fine meeting on the 12th and money was raised for the benefit of the church. Sister Butler gave the pastor $1, Gertrude Scott, 1 pound of butter and 1 dozen of eggs. Rev. Berry Thomas, is doing a very good work. Reporter. MARRIED Mr Anderson Scruggs and Miss Hattie Williams were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Tuesday evening, /by Rev. Ben Kelly. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The success of the Calhoun Colored school of Alabama is due to the harmonious co-operation of four elements in the teaching force, the southern white, the northern white, the southern negro and the northern negro. These elements are the more significant in a school which has thus far been of moderate size, and which, located in white, the northern white, the southern ern-central Alabama, is distant from the centers of southern education. This educational co-operation seems natural and inevitable. There is no loss in the spirit of racial integrity, but a salutary race consciousness is inspired. No danger is evident, either to cultural inheritance or to normal development. In the broad field of negro education excellent results are achieved where either white or colored educators work alone. But peculiar effectiveness, indispensable for some phases of the work, is gained where all the available forces work together. The white leadership on this cooperation needs to be of exceptional quality. Social experience is required for relations which are not in themselves difficult, but which might become so without the social art. Necessary qualities for the white educators in this united labor are professional accomplishments, critical appreciation of those for whom they labor, patient faith in them, and a broad and deep religious life. To these qualities the colored participants in the work are responsive. The names, careers and associations of the white workers at Calhoun would surprise those who have not learned that the best service attracts the best servants, without thought of reward outside the service. The increasing co-operation of the finest southerners in the education and uplifting of the negro is one of the most significant movements in our country. But this power needs to be still more aligned with the others. The presence of a representative southern gentleman in the working force of Calhoun is one of the most noted contributions to negro education. The inevitably rapid growth of the school includes the enlargement, already planned, of this element. Mr. E. B. Chestnut has for his special task the oversight of the business affairs and agricultural methods of the colored owners of the thousands of acres which the school and he have given them opportunity to acquire. The intimate knowledge, tact, authority and enthusiasm of a representative of his class have been devoted to the task which has given Calhoun its finest success and chief distinction. An expert agriculturist, a successful man of affairs, he is an invaluable counselor, guide and friend to these steadily ascending people. With the unfailing gentleness which comes of intimate comprehension, he knows also how to be unsparing in warning and rebuke, and, when necessary, unswervingly severe in action. He is beloved by every one he works with or works for. The characteristics of the finest type of southerner are emphasized in this service. Neither his social nor his political influence has been affected unfavorably. Exceptional qualities are, indeed, requisite for such pioneering; but more ordinary men may follow the path marked by a great soul. When a young man asks a girl for her photograph she classifies him at once as a matrimonial possibility. In the year 1909, 777 establishments were engaged in the United States in the manufacture of paper from wood pulp. These gave employment to an average of 81,473 persons and paid $50,314,643 in salaries and wages. Native children in the Alaska schools under the United States Bureau of Education become so enthusiastic over the personal hygiene campaign that they frequently bring their fathers and brothers to school to have them put through the clipping and cleaning process at the hands of the teacher. Eighty-four colleges and universities are represented by the parents of the students in the present freshman class at Princeton university, but of its 430 members only 16 say that both their parents are college graduates. In Paraguay there is found a "railway beetle," a kind of glow-worm, which emits a strong red light from head to tail, but also a green light along each side of its body. A dressmaker may not be able to write her own name and still be an expert at figures. In the last four years a number of important nations have adopted the compulsory use of the metric system. Among these are Denmark, China, Japan, the five republics of Central America Bulgaria Chile Uruguay and Alam. Lobsters are now caught with a snag consisting of a circle of hooks hanging under a piece of bait. The education of the negro in the essentials, the "three Rs" and the rest of a good common school course, together with his education to a trade, has shown excellent results. The negro makes a good farmer, a good artisan, a good man in most trades, after he has had proper training. Leaders of the race are proceeding upon the theory that the best way to break down the barriers of prejudice is to make the negro a self-supporting, industrious, thrifty, useful citizen. This theory appears to have vindicated itself. Tuskegee institute has probably done more to break down prejudice against the negro in the south than any other single agency. The negro, for his own sake and happiness, should realize that the professions do not afford him the same opportunities as they offer to white men. The fact is that anything greatly different could hardly be expected. The negro has only had half a century of civilization in America, as against many ages for the white man. Under the circumstances he has done remarkably well, but he should remember that the old adage, "the more haste the less speed," holds good in race development as in most other things. The negro cannot reach the goal of the highest civilization and the greatest mental development as a race by any short cuts. He will progress more rapidly, more solidly and more satisfactorily if he prepares himself by going through the same experiences which have been necessary to every other race.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Afghanistan, the buffer state between British India and the Russian possessions in Asia, with an area of about 250,000 square miles and a population of probably about 5,000,000 Mohammedans (no census has ever been taken), is, with the exception of Tibet, the largest closed country i. the world. Addresses were made by Dr. W. S. Montgomery, supervising principal of the thirteenth division of the public schools of Washington, and president of the board of directors of the Manassas Industrial school, and by James C. Chestnutt and Charles M. Thomas of the Colored Normal school, at a meeting of the Negro Farmers' Alliance of northern Virginia, held recently at the Manassas school, Washington. Prof. C. H. Yarborough, director of the school, conducted the sessions. Reports made by the farmers showed progress in cutting expenses, in raising stock, in improving the condition of women on the farm and in lengthening the school term as well as improving the service of the teachers in the rural schools. A committee on ways and means to aid the constructive work of the school was formed by the farmers. Appeals were issued for funds to meet current expenses as well as to increase the endowment. The present enrollment of students numbers 135. The third session of the meeting was given to entertainment by the student body under the direction of Misses Hershaw and Kennedy, teachers in the institutions and graduates of the Colored Normal school. About 5,000 tons of cork sawdust are used in Spain annually in packing fruits for shipment. Some 40,000 persons are employed in some manner in the cork industry in Spain, with an average wage of about 67 cents a day. Notwithstanding the troubled condition in Mexico, 167 new government schools for the native population have been organized in the various states, according to a statement on Latin-American republics in the annual report of the commissioner of education. Horses are scaree in Alaska, as it is too great an expense to provide food for them during the long winter. Sawmill waste of Douglas fir, of which an enormous quantity is found in the western forests, is being used to make paper pulp by a mill at Mansfield, Ore. Germany discourages the cutting of peat, as the government desires to convert the moors and bogs into arable lands through proper drainage. This action is taken because of the scarcity of cattle and meat. Nearly 700,000,000 pounds of olive oil were extracted from Spanish olives last year. Much of this oil goes to Italy to be re-exported thence to other countries as Italian oil. One hundred men took part in a municipal game hunt in Platteville, Colo., to destroy animals which do damage to crops. In all 1,085 animals were destroyed, including 13 varieties, from magpies to muskrats. St. Louis churches are using half-page advertisements in daily papers. Recent French statistics show, 45 families in that country having 18 or more children each, 37 with 17 children each, and more than 1,800,000 with no children. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL NOT HIS IDEA OF A HUSBAND Herr Professor Was Merely Father in Love An American professor who, at sixty, married a woman much younger than himself says that he never realized the advantage of his position until something said by his youthful son brought it home to him. The professor had taken his wife and children to Germany to live. After attending several weddings in high military circles, the children became imbued with the belief that marriage was necessarily something where the woman stood up at the side of a handsome hero with much gold braid and a sword. One of their German neighbors was mystified one day to hear the eight-year-old boy say: "We're going over to America this summer and when we get back mother's going to marry an officer and live in barracks." "But, my boy," objected the neighbor, "your mother is married already." "Oh no, she isn't." "Why, your mother got married in America before you came here or before you ever existed at all." "No, mother wasn't ever married. She never got married in America." "But, my boy, who is it that gives you a home and feeds you and clothes you?" "Oh, you mean the Herr Professor! He's only our father."—New York Evening Post. KEEP IN MIND WHEN WRITING If One Would Be Classed as a Welcome Correspondent These Must Be Remembered. Be yourself, strive for the expression of your own thoughts, write with all the force of your personality, and you will be projecting your mind on the mind of the friend who is to draw delight from your letter. Write with the conscious wish to express truthfully and well that which you have to say, ablure slovenly makeshift, and, just as strongly, the self-consciousness which keeps one eye on the purpose in hand and one on effect. Remember always that there is the possibility of publicity for your letter, and if you have malice, cruelty, or uncharitableness in your mind, at least see that you do not commit your feelings to paper, to your possible confusing at some later date, when kindliness has replaced your former harsh judgment. Remembering all these things, you will have no need for the services of a complete letter writer. Guided by sincerity and truth, you may proceed to give your thoughts the graven permanence of writing. The Cat In Kitty. Stroke kitty the wrong way and she spits. Yet she sleeps in the kitchen by the fire. What of it! The very lap of her mistress has not counted with the cat in her. The cat in kitty is wild to the tip of her twitching tail. Watch her—if she hasn't already scratched you—as, crouched in the grass, she makes her way toward some unsuspecting bird, advises Dallas Lore Sharp in the Atlantic. A shiver runs through you. You can feel her claws—so tiger-like is she, so wild and savage, so bent on the kill. Or come upon her at dead of night in some empty, dimly lighted alley. She is on the prowl. The light of the narrow, gulchlike street falls on her with a startling largeness and marks her silent shadow on the flags. She moves stealthily out to the corner, and, well within the shadows, stops to glance furtively up and down the open cross-street. But the people are all within the shut doors. There is no one for her to devour. How to Strike Safety Matches. It is a common thing with smokers for their safety matchboxes to give out on the striking side before all the matches are used up. If they will keep in mind just one thing, this can always be averted. The safety striking part is very quick on trigger, and needs only a slight contact, instead of a long scratch. Simply snap the end of the match quickly for about a quarter of an inch on the striking surface. In this way the outside may always be kept fresh and usable. The long scratch of course causes the match to ignite before contact ceases, and the surface is actually burnt up. Some safety matches will strike on a windowpane.—Sunday Magazine. Remembered Lesson. A young man walking through a foreign quarter stopped with an amused smile in front of a small eating place, the window of which had a sign, "Lam Stew." The proprietor, from his doorway, asked what the joke was, and the young fellow explained about the missing "b" in "lamb." The next day he found that while the bill of fare had changed the spelling lesson had not been forgotten. The proprietor was now offering "Clamb Chowder." — Everybody's Magazine. State Gets "Rake-Off." The Japanese nobleman who adopts a son for a money payment has to part with a certain percentage of it to the royal coffers. The royal consent is necessary to all adoptions, and though in bygone ages it was never refused, modern developments have suggested to the minister of finance at the Japanese court the wisdom of making the person who wants the royal consent to an adoption (in certain circumstances) pay for it. BEST BOOKS TO READ IN BED Serious Literature Should Be Selected —Novels Too Apt to Leave the Brain Excited. Why is it that the habit of reading in bed it so often condemned? Surely it is only taking one's recreation in the pleasantest possible way, and that is what we all strive after if we do not always attain it. Taken in the right way it is an excellent cure for insomnia, but taken in the wrong way it forms an insidious root for that disease. The fundamental point is to choose one's bed books with as much care as one would expend in selecting a house. Nobody should read a novel in bed if they wish to pass a sound, undisturbed night. The incidents of the story force themselves into our mind until we become an actor in the tale itself, and eventually wake with a brain that has had no rest. Then, again, a good novel (or for that matter a bad one) tempts us to go on reading until we have reached the end and know the best (or the worst). Then the noxious influence begins to work, for no person, even the most clear-headed, can read a novel of the usual length at one sitting, and feel better in mind for doing so. Moderation extends to reading as to everything else, and those who like to take their literature in gulps are rarely able to appreciate its finer qualities. My own opinion is that the best bed books are those which are usually classed as "serious works." Under this heading come essays, reminiscences, descriptive works and philosophy.—Exchange. CHANGED THE COLOR SCHEME Bride Proved Her Resourcefulness on the Occasion of First Formal Dinner Party. She was only a bride, and this was her first dinner party. Her husband, a fire prevention engineer and a graduate of Boston Tech, was to bring home some of his classmates, in whose honor the little wife had planned a "red dinner." The candelabra shades were to be red. She would serve a tomato soup as the first course, to be followed by red meat and baked potatoes sprinkled with paprika. The salad dressing and the dessert would likewise harmonize with the color scheme. When the guests arrived, however, they found every in yellow. Satron candle shades cast a golden glow over the table. A clam bouillon was served as the first course, then a leg of lamb, potatoes Newburgh, an asparagus salad and lemon ice cream. "I thought we were going to have a red dinner, dearle," said the husband when the guests had left. "It was this way," the bride explained. "After I'd got everything all ready I discovered that I had only two red shades. I had half a dozen yellow ones, and so I changed the color scheme to match the shades." Helping Children With Their Lessons. It is sometimes a question whether or not a child should be assisted in the preparation of his lessons for the next day. Good pedagogy declares that the child develops most quickly who is stimulated by a problem that challenges his ability, one that is not too easy, one that is not too hard. If it is the former, he is not interested; whereas, if it is the latter, he is discouraged. It may be taken, as a general rule, that it is better not to help a child until he has gotten discouraged and then rather to help him to help himself, to guide him and let him go the rest of the way himself. A backward child, of course, needs more assistance than a bright child, but with him more care is required in developing self-reliance; his tendency is to become more dependent and his need of initiative is greater. Spirits First, the spirit of the eighteenth century is not found in its letters. Not a modern of the moderns, not a progressive of the progressives, would wish anything more appropriate to the twentieth century than the spirit of 1776. But he could not work out his twentieth century problems by a list of grievances against King George III nor by the litters limitations of what the eighteenth century revolutionists had to deal with. Second, the spirit of the eighteenth century was several spirits. It was the spirit of Jefferson and Franklin, and it was the spirit of Hamilton. It was the spirit of the radical Declaration of Independence, and it was the spirit of the reactionary constitution. In its spicy variety, in fact, it was remarkably like if not identical with, the spirit of every other century.—Kansas City Star. Did Literary Work at Night. Did Literary Work at Night. Mrs. Catherine Gore, who wrote 70 novels between 1824 and 1861, worked on a strange plan. When J. R. Planche visited Paris in 1837 he found Mrs. Gore living in the Place Vendome writing play articles for magazines—almost every description of literature flowing from her indefatigable pen. He says: "How do you manage it? I aked her. 'I receive, as you know, a few friends at dinner every evening. They leave me at 10 or 11, when I retire to my room and write till 7 or 8 in the morning. Then I go to bed till noon, when I breakfast, after which I drive out and pay visits, returning at 4 to dress for dinner. As soon as my friends have departed I go to work all night again." WHEN the food reaches the stomach it is subjected to a pancreatic churning movement by the muscular walls of the stomach" (See Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, page 45). In the liver, kidneys and skin, the Blood is purified of its waste materials—these organs act as human filters, leaving the blood pure and clean—unless liver, digestive tract and kidneys are clogged. is a stomach, liver and kidney tonic—by assisting the stomach to assimilate, the liver to filter, the kidneys to act—the polips are removed, the red blood corpuscles are increased and one feels light, fresh and active instead of logy, dull and heavy. The "Discovery" stimulates the stomach, increases action of heart and arter- ies and is a most satisfactory alternative in blood-taint of any character. The refreshing influence of this extract of native medicinal plants has been favorably known for over forty years. Everywhere some neighbors can tell you of the good it has done. Sold by all medicine dealers in tablet form or send 50 one-cent stamps to Dr. Fierce, Baffalo, N.Y., and a trial box will be received you. in every county to sell the only sanitary drinking fountain that can be used in a public well. Just the thing for rural schools. Liberal commission. School men preferred. 400,000 Settlers a Year PISO'S REMEDY Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by Drugstore. FOR COUGHS AND COLDS The Only Sanitary Way The McCabe System MERELY A LAW OF NATURE What at First Looks Like a peculiarity of Running Water is Easy of Explanation. Have you ever noticed, when the water has almost all run out of the bathtub, how the light particles on the surface seem then to race out much faster than the water? As a matter of fact, they are traveling faster than most of the water; but no faster than that on the surface. The reason is not far to seek Running water, even in a river, goes at different rates; but fastest on the top surface right in the middle of the stream. Friction with the sides and bottom makes the water there go more slowly. So the light particles on top of the water in the bathtub, push ahead at a good rate. This peculiarity in rivers is utilized by boatmen when they have to go up a swift stream; they always paddle up near the bank. And at curves, as the water swings outward, they take the inside bank; for there the water is almost still. On the other hand, in coming down, the very center of the stream is chosen—Sunday Magazine. Tidal Wave Submerges Island. Inskeerach, a small island lying off Arranmore, on the Donegal coast, and having a population of about ninety persons, has been almost entirely submerged by a tidal wave. Roused by the roar of the waters, the residents were able to escape with their lives, but suffered severe loss of property, chiefly in regard to their stocks of seaweed stacked ready for kelp-making. The tidal wave reached Arranmore also, but the conformation of the land there protected the neighborhood from the ravages of the waters. Argentina a Good Customer. Argentina is the foremost South American country as a market for products of the United States, our sales thereto in the last calendar year having been $55,000,000 in value, compared with $40,000,000 to Brazil and $52,000,000 to the remaining 12 countries of that continent. "Hello, Mike, where did you get that black eye?" "Why, O'Grady's just back from his honeymoon an' 'twas me advised him t' get married." Flatter a woman and she will bellieve you. Tell her the truth and she won't. It's easier for one to enjoy doing a thing if grim necessity isn't demanding it. WANTED TO KNOW It doesn't matter so much what you hear about a thing, it's what you know that counts. And correct knowledge is most likely to come from personal experience. "About a year ago," writes a N. Y. man, "I was bothered by indigestion, especially during the forenoon. I tried several remedies without any permanent improvement. "My breakfast usually consisted of oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee and some fruit. "Hearing so much about Grape-Nuts, I concluded to give it a trial and find out if all I had heard of it was true. "So I began with Grape-Nuts and cream, soft boiled eggs, toast, a cup of Postum and some fruit. Before the end of the first week I was rid of the acidity of the stomach and felt much relieved. "By the end of the second week all traces of indigestion had disappeared and I was in first rate health once more. Before beginning, this course of diet, I never had, any appetite for lunch, but now I can enjoy the meal at noon time." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pigs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are immune, true, and full of human interest. We Want a Good Live Man The Linn-McCabe Company Casey Illinois Another Proof. Representative Henry, whose objection to American girls marrying earls and counts is well-known, said at a recent dinner in Waco: "Take the Cinderella story. The prince, you will remember, rejected the two old and ugly sisters, and then the beautiful Cinderella slipped on the glass slipper and the young man made her his bride." Mr. Henry paused, then he added: "This story is but another proof that the girl who marries a title puts her foot in it." Only One "BROMO QUININE" To get the genius, call for full name, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E.W. GROVE. Carries a Cold in One Day. 25c. Some people are so fresh that we always feel like taking them with a grain of salt. Fools and children tell the truth, and generally at the wrong time. Immigration figures show that the population of Canada increased during 1915, by the addition of 400,000 new settlers from the United States and Europe. Most of these have gone on farms in provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Lord William Percy, an English Nobleman, says: "The possibilities and opportunities offered by the Canadian West are so infinitely greater than those which exist in England, that it seems absurd to think that people should be impeded from coming to the country, but it seems easily and certainly improve their position. New districts are being opened up, which will make accessible a great number of homesports in districts especially adapted to mixed farming and grain raising. For illustrated literature and reduced railway rates, apply to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada. G. A. COOK 122 W. 9th St., Kansas City, Ky. and C. J. 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There was that in his face, however, which relieved it from the suggestion of fear and pained into his personality the mark of the hero. She saw it and understood—understood not at all what his trouble and his fear was, but understood that it was the desperation of a brave man; and her heart of hearts yearned to help him and comfort him. She was no longer a girl, yet retained the ineffable charm of "sweet sixteen." Her attitude toward the man was unmistakable. She was his sweet-heart, his very own—patient, passionate loving and self-abating. He was a handsome fellow—or would have been had it not been for the lines of care and suffering in his frail face. There were great lines in the face and the head was marvelous in its shape and proportions, and the wide, straight mouth and the steady eyes told of indomitable purpose to conquer physical weakness. They had been lovers for so long that they had forgotten the measure of the years. Since early childhood they had been playmates and chums, but since one memorable day—ah! the woman remembered the very day and date, after all—the had been accepted lovers the one to the other. It was very, very long ago, 15, 16, 17—perhaps as much as 20 years back in the past. It was all so full of promise and happiness then. He was young, brilliant, rich, when he asked her for her promise, obtained it, and went bravely away to college to fit himself for a great career. And in all the land lived no such happy girl. She had found her own true knight and he had broken his lance at her very feet. All she had to do was to wait and dream. What more could fair maid desire? And so, 'neath sunny skies, with no cloud on the horizon, the two fond hearts waited the fruition of their hopes, impatient only at the length of the days and nights which intervened between them and bliss. Then came the crash, and in a single moment Clarence learned he was the orphan of a bankrupt and a suicide—and his loved and respected father would have been a convict had he not foretalled it all by taking his own life. It was a terrible blow, but Clarence never wavered. He left college within the hour, never to return, and bravely took up the burden left by his father. It was an awful task for an inexperienced youth, without business training, who had always been taught that, come what might, the fortune of the family was safe and that his ambitions were to find an outlet in other ways than money-getting. Besides, he lautched business with the true abhorrence of the born aristocrat. But he never finched. He mastered the situation and started in to work out the problem. After the remnants of his father's fortune had been gathered, together and paid to his creditors, despite the protests of his mother and sisters, Clarence obtained employment with a business concern and pushed along doing work at which his very soul abhorred. He supported his mother and the family, educated his younger brother and, above and beyond it all, paid in year by year what he could save to reduce his father's debts. But the years were long and dreary and the great cloud of the debts hid the sunlight beyond. Only one ray of light did he have—excepting Alice, of course—and that was that certain articles he wrote were accepted from time to time by magazines of the better class. Upon these articles and their acceptance Clarence and Alice built their fondest hopes. For Alice never wavered in her love and accepted the year of waiting as her very heritage. The strain on the man was fearful, and he felt things giving way within him. One day he consulted a physician and emerged from his office with an expression on his face which combined resolution with fear. After this he ever looked haunted, but always resolute. The debts had been paid, the boy educated, the girls married and the mother was dead. Then came an offer from a great magazine to take up a series of investigations along the lines of his writings on the basis of a very liberal salary. A representative of the magazine had come to see him and close with him. The interview was over and he had come straight to Alice. So they stood, she looking into his eyes with self-effacing devotion, and he looking into hers with the expression of a hunted stag. "How did it come out, dear?" she asked, eagerly. "I have signed with them," he said, gravely. "Oh, Clarence," she said, clasping her hands, "and were they nice about the salary." "They pay me more than I ever hoped to earn," he replied, looking at her with an inscrutable expression. She dushed like a schoolgirl and her eyes sought the carpet. A great spasm of pain crowded the man's face. "Alice," he said, harshly, "I have something to tell you." "Yes," she said, simply. "Our engagement must end." The woman looked at him, stunned. Then she smiled—a rare, sweet smile, such as only Alice had. "Come, no joking," she said. "It's too happy a night." "It is true," said he, fiercely. "I tell you I am going out into the world now and I will not be hampered by any woman." She looked at him, at first with incredulity, then with horror; then: "As you desire, Clarence—so it is for your best interest. Remember, though, you are not so strong as you were 20 years ago. Be careful of yourself." A look of agony came into his eyes. Then followed an expression of masterful determination. "Let us part without a scene," he said, coldly. "Neither of us want it. I—I have many things to look after tonight. I leave in the morning. Goodby." He took her hand coldly and hastened away. The woman dropped her face in her hands and the sobs came straight from her heart. "It is not true!" she said again and again to herself. "It is not true! He is not disloyal. He is not cold. What is it? What is it?" A low sound like a moan aroused her, and she hastened to the door. There was a huddled heap on the sidewalk outside. She flew down the steps and in a moment had Clarence's unconscious head in her lap. She unclosed his collar and called for help. Water, brandy and chafing presently brought him around. "Alice!" he whispered, "Kiss me." "What is it all about?" she asked, as she lifted her lips from his. "This is it," he said. "The doctors warned me years ago. It is the beginning of the end. I could not let you sacrifice your life to my broken one. I knew you would if I gave you a chance, so I resolved to drive you away." "Sacrifice!" she exclaimed—then laughing hysterically, "You great goose." "What did the doctors say?" she demanded. "That I might be stricken down at any moment unless I gave up all work and went into the country and lived without worry and nervous excitement. This is only a warning. But it presses the end." "We will go into the country, Clarence," she said, simply. "I have a small inheritance and plenty of strength. We will get a small place and you can cultivate it. I can make ends meet on very little and maybe you can write some from time to time as you get stronger." The glory of love-light came into the man's face. Then the cloud of despair. "I cannot accept the sacrifice," he said, determinedly. "Sacrifice!" she exclaimed, again. Then, with the same hysterical laughter as before, she added, "You goose!" Whereupon she bent down and placed her lips on his, where they remained a long time. And he threw his arms about her and all the determination and all the resistance faded from his face. (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Literary Rivalry. The little girl at the Louisville free public library tells the story. She says it is an account of intellectual snobbliness. One wonders, however, if it really happened as the little girl said. She has a keen sense of the ridiculous and is always relating with a straight face some story like this. Be that as it may, she says that at the library they have been having trouble in keeping the books on one shelf. Every morning, when the library was opened it would be found that these books were on the floor. The janitor was called upon for an explanation, but insisted that they were always on the shelf when he left of an evening. "Well," said the little girl. "Mr. Sattle himself finally made an investigation and discovered what the trouble was. He found that it was the works of Henry James that were always on the floor." "And how did it happen," one asks, "that it was always the works of Henry James?" "Well," explains the little girl, "some one had by mistake put a volume of George Ade on the shelf and the Henry James books simply refused to be found in such company."—Louisville Times. Standing by His Colors. The box office man in a Broadway theater was called away for ten minutes and had to leave things in charge of a greenhorn. Before departing he explained in detail the prices of the various tickets, and the new man said he understood. No sooner was the novice left alone than a woman appeared at the window. "How much are the tickets here?" she inquired. "Well," said the greenhorn, remembering his instructions, "the blue ones are $2, the red ones are $1.50 and the yellow ones are $1." Classification Desired. It may be a perennial. But it sounded good in the stock exchange smoking room, where the broker told it as the output of his own offspring. "Pop, are you a bear or a bull?" asked the young hopeful at the breakfast table. "How can that possibly interest you, my boy?" "Cause I've heard you called both, by gentlemen visiting here, and I'd like to know whether I am a cub or a calf." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. IL.* Death Lurks In A Weak Heart "BOUND FOR WESTERN CANADA" "BOUND FOR WESTERN CANADA" A PRAIRIE SCHOONER . SLOGAN, THAT STARTED FROM NEBRASKA. Four horses abreast attached to a red painted prairie schooner, with windows and a protruding stovepipe, with the words, "Bound for Canada," on the schooner's side, was the object of considerable interest as it passed on the way northward from Nebraska a short time ago through the towns In Nebraska, South and North Dakota. After some weeks of strenuous traveling in this way, Mr. J. F. Jensen made the overland trip from Jameson, Nebraska, and with his little family made the regular customs entry at North Portal, in the province of Saskatchewan. Their destination was Willow Bunch, a district that Mr. Jensen had selected as one in which it was possible for him to work out his fortune. He located on a good half section of land, and intended putting on it some cattle that would fatten on the wild prairie grass that grows so luxuriously in that district. In addition to this his purpose was to cultivate a portion of it and raise wheat, oats, barley or flax. In short, a life devoted to mixed farming was what he had in view and it is easy to understand that he will make a success of it, and in a year or so will attach some more land holdings. Although his beginning may be small, it may safely be said that Mr. Jensen, like thousands of others who have begun life in western Canada on no more and with probably much less, will prosper. He will not be far from a line of railway. Schools will be close at hand and other social conditions so necessary in a new country are available.—Advertisement. WAS A PERSONAL SUBJECT Good Reasons Why Mr. Higgins Was Not at All Sorry the Conversation Was Interrupted. Mrs. Hiram Higgins was speaking her mind to Hiram in a manner that was emphasis long drawn out. From the room where they were Hiram could see the front porch and when he observed the parson come in and pause at the steps within ear-shot he told his wife of the visitor, and went out to meet him." "Ah, good morning, Brother Higgins," said the parson in pleasant greeting. "I hope I didn't interrupt a family conversation. Didn't I hear your wife talking?" "That's all right, parson. Come right in," said Mr. Higgins, glad enough. "I hope I didn't disturb her before she finished her subject," said the parson, taking a chair. "I'm glad you did, parson," said Mr. Higgins, cheerfully. "What was the subject?" laughed the parson. "Woman suffrage?" "No, sir; it was me." Whereupon both of them began to laugh, but suddenly quit as Mrs. Higgins came out smiling. PIMPLES ON FACE AND ARMS 411 Howard St., Dayton, Ohio. "About a year ago my face, neck, arms and back were beginning to become afflicted with pimples and blackheads. My pimples would get very large and appear to come to a head. If I tried to open them the pain would be terrible, but nothing could be taken from them. They itched very badly; I suffered terribly from itching. After scratching, the pimples would swell and after the swelling was gone my face would become very red and remain so for some time. My clothing caused the itching to be worse. When it was warm it was utterly impossible to sleep. "I used a cream and the more I used the worse they got. Shortly after, I read the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and determined to use them. The itching stopped almost immediately. This was about three months ago and I am entirely cured now." (Signed) Miss Marguerite E. Jacobs, Jan. 13, 1913. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."—Adv. Believed In Daylight Saying. The late King Edward practiced daylight saving on lines similar to those proposed in the daylight saving parliamentary bill. For many years at Sandringham he caused his clocks to be advanced 30 minutes during the summer months, and in the last two years of his life he caused the same rule to be observed at Windsor and Balmoral, and said that he was favorably disposed towards the bill. She Didn't Scream Patient—May I scream if you hurt? Dentist—Yes, but we charge extra for that. The End of Them. "Has Brown told you his last hard luck story?" "Why do you call your play The Comet?" "I want it to go on a star route." HATED TO PART WITH HER Loving Father Naturally Distracted at Giving Up Daughter But It Had to Be. "It ain't everybody I'd trust my little gal to," said old Farmer Skinner to the love-lorn swain who had become enamored of Miss Sally Skinner, and wished to carry her from the loving care and shelter of the home nest. The "little gal," who was 5 feet 11 inches high in her bare feet, as she was at that moment, hid her happy, blushing face on the dear, fond old father's shoulder and wept happy tears as he said to Sally's deeply-moved and sympathetic young lover: "You must take great care of my wee birdling, Jack; ricollect that she's been raised kind of tender like. "Two acres a day is all I've asked her to plow, and an acre of corn a day is all she's used to hoeing. She kid do light work, such as making rail fences and digging post-holes and burning brush, and all that, but ain't used to regular farm work, and you mustn't ask too much of her. It's hard for her old dad to give his little sunshine up. He'll have to split his own firewood and dig his own taters now, but go, birdie, and be happy." Modern War Fireworks The most elaborate fireworks in the world are those reserved for use in time of war. The possibilities of signaling for long distances and of illuminating the enemy's position by night have been carefully studied and fireworks of unprecedented size and brilliancy have been constructed. Let another great war be fought and the fireworks display would completely eclipse our most elaborate Fourth of July celebrations. One of the most beautiful of these fireworks is a star shell. By means of a large rocket arrangement these stars are sent to great altitudes, and on bursting throw a powerful white light over a considerable radius. The war rockets are the largest ever constructed, measuring eight feet or more in length. On exploding at great altitudes combinations of colored stars are set free which will signal widely scattered troops. Good Rule to Follow Half of the fun of anything is looking forward to it, and the other half is looking back at it; the climax, the event itself, is merely the point at which the two kinds of pleasure meet in the middle. Learn to go to your good time, when you have earned it, with the full expectation of enjoying yourself; and when it is over, let the happy memory of it keep coming back to bless and sweeten the subsequent days. To a great extent, wherever you go, you bring your own happiness with you. You will have the best time by giving it to others, contradictory as this may seem. You will look back with most satisfactor on the occasion, when you were "the life of the party," when you entered into the fun and made most of it yourself, and did not sit back and expect to have it made for you. Had Something to Learn. The village orchestra was rehearsing. The passage was marked "pp," but the cornet-player was blowing away as if his life depended on it. The new conductor, after an ear-splitting blast which effectually drowned the sound of all the other instruments, leaned over to see whether the cornet part was properly marked. Yes, it was. "My good man," said he, approaching the subject diplomatically, "what do you understand 'ff' to mean?" "Full force!" answered the rustic. This was unexpected, but it might pass. "Then what does 'pp' stand for?" "Plenty of power!" was the illuminating reply. Vote on Socialism. Under the British trade union act, 1912, it was laid down that before any union could contribute from its funds to the support of a political party it must take a ballot of its members. Provision was also made safeguarding the minority from being compelled to pay towards the support of political opinions from which they differ. Trade unionists of the United Kingdom have just balloted on the proposition of paying Socialist members of parliament. The vote as announced was: For, 464,473; against, 324,316. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take. Do not gripe. Adv. Locating a Quarrel "And when you were abroad on your honeymoon trip did you visit the Palace of Peace at The Hague?" asked the girl friend of the bride just home from abroad. "Oh, yes," was the reply; "we had our first quarrel there." Professor—Why do college men miss spell so often? Student—Probably because they pay more attention to the miss than they do to the spell.—Ohio Sun Dial. That man is playing in luck who can stretch the truth without breaking his word. A Message To Women Those of Middle Age Especially. When you have found no remedy for the horrors that oppress you during change of life, when through the long hours of the day it seems as though your back would break, when your head aches constantly, you are nervous, depressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down pains, don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the safest and surest remedy, and has carried hundreds of women safely through this critical period. 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From this an English experimenter has found that a product called "algin" can be extracted. It is used in the manufacture of non-inflammable films and in the treatment of paper to make it waterproof, flame-proof and germ-proof. Some people would never be happy unless they felt they had more happiness than anybody else. Love is blind—especially if the girl has more dollars than sense. The Wretchedness of Constipation Can quickly be overcome by CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Purely vegetable —act surely and gently on the liver. Cure Biliousness, Head- ache, Dizziness, and Indigestion. They do their duty. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature Bears the Signature of Charles H. Fletcher In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of morif. Helps to erase deodrout. For Restoration of Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair. 50c. and $1.90 as Drugsista. Mean Things. Belle—Why, I actually changed countenance. 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Church—I see New York has six blind operators at telephone switchboards. Gotham—To say nothing of a lot of deaf ones. Doctor up that Cough—Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops are a sure relief for all coughs and colds-56 at Druggists. Knew the Game. "How did you ever get papa's consent to our marriage, George?" asked the sweet young thing. "Why, Grace, you seem to forget that I took medals at college in the hurdle events and am a crack-a-jack at getting over obstacles." Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it A Blow at Women Mrs. Church—I see under the new German rules, no local telephone conversation may last longer than six minutes and no long distance conversation longer than nine. Mrs. Gotham—Why, the idea? I think it time the women insisted on their rights over there. Mean Things. Vegetable diet for fe aliments try this fa- herbs, it to health. DICINE CO. for advice, answered once. 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Leave. oe W0:10a.m, 0:20am, am tas pm. 8:8 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. ‘Frain aumbors Arrives. Leaves. 5 10.00.4.m, 10:10, ws asp. a. 8S pm, Our trimmed hats for Ladies Misses and Children are now ready for you. Come inand see the big values for little money. . Mrs. Vallee. Tax Sale Notice. Rae ae ‘YoW.D. Sperry, Mitchell, Neely, Donnell Mawatacturing Co., of St Louis, Mo. to Heirs, Legatecs, grantees, end all parties interested, you are hereby notified, that af a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, im the town of Mo- tropolis, County of Massac, and’ State of Illi ois on the sth, day of July A. Ds 1902, 8. B. Kerr, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated jin the said County. Yor ,the ‘Taxes, interest, penaition and Coste due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1911, ascess- ed in name of W. D. Sperry, being Lot 5, five, Block %, of tho City of Motropolis, Massac County, Minois. ‘And that the time allowed by law for re- Gemption of said Real;Estato will expire on the ‘8th day of July A. D. 1914. 8. B. KERR, JOPPA. ~ There were services all day at the Missionary Baptist church Sunday it being our pastor's day, The Independent Club is re- vived again and doing nice work The Club was royally enter- atthe home of Mrs Effie Blye Monday. The officers were all present and after business we were served with a three course menu; ist COURSE Salmon Croquette, Hot Weicnies, and COURSE. Orange Omlet, Riced Chicken with stuffed eggs. 3rd COURSE, Peaches with Carmel Cake, Mr, Wilson the tailor, has re- turned from a long visit, through the north and northeastein states he will now begin his work make ing spring suits. Mrs Levi Williams made a fly- ing trip to M.tropolis shopping. Reporter How's This? 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Trustees of the Livingston Normal, Theologi- cal and Industrial Institute. J. H. KnoWies, D. D., President J. B. MoOrary, 8. T. B., Seoretary --T.0. Yaney, Treasurer 8. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J.M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rov. M. Hayes | Rev. 0. 0. Phillips | Bev. H. 8. MoWilliame Bay all your magazines of ns, We can give you four magasinos one year with The Gazette for only isc extra. 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 soll- ‘cit money for the Livingston Normal, Theological Industria! Institute ot Metropolis, Il., Don’t pay ont money for maga: zines. We can give you four month: ly magazines for 18 cents extrait you will subseribe fo The Gazette for one year, You are ordially invited to come in and look at our {Ladie’s, Misses and Children’s trimmed hats and you will be convinced of their splendid value. Get ready for spring weather. MRS. VALLEE. Poe yearfor only $3 18, | Notice is hereby given that we | cannot print a list of names con- wributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. The editor ison the sick list his weck with *‘'grippe.”” Persons who owe the Gazette woul greatly lesson the finan- cial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. James Townsley, was called to Paducah, last week on the account of the sickness of his brother's wile, Harry Williams has finished his residence on Vienna, It was des- troyed by the Cyelose which passed through the city March 1913. - Alex Milliner, will soon have his new residence on N. Vienna, St., completed. - Mrs, Nila Casey, has returned home from Cairo, where she has been visiting ber sister. It your subscription to The Gasette is due, better pay up now and get tour big magazines, all one year, for only 18 conte cxtra, Letter Heads and Envelopes can be had for the asking at this Office, We print them. If you will subscribe to The Ga- notte for one year we will send you four monthly megazires for only 18 cents extra. You can get four splendid maga- zines one year for 18 cents extra by renewing your eubscriptien to The Gazette. Prof, A, P. Smith of Marion visited his family Saturday and Sunday, ' Easter was observed at all of the Churches, much interest was ee and a @oted increase im the attendance. Misses “ilsie and Libbie Mc- Callister -visited tneir mother in Paducah, last week. Rev, Earl returned trom Padu- cah, Monday alter preaching Several sermons. Clarence Winmon and Frank Crowell of Paducah, Ky., were in the city Sunday visiting the form- er’s relatives. The Crescent isa respectable Cafe where old and young go to meet their friends and have a good time. 1 have anew supply of hair goods on hand. Call and see them. MRS. Z. A. VALLEE. Mr, and Mrs. Benj. Maxwell, of Brookport was in the city on business Saturday. Mrs. Eva Barnett Wigging give ae of her best recitals Wednes- day night-at the Odd Fellow’'s Hall toa large and appreciative audience. James Simms of Padacah, Ky., visited his wife, Sunday. Walter Hayes, of Paducah, Ky, visited best friend here Sunday. He paid the Gazette office a pleasant call on Monday together with Mrs. Nelia McCallister, Come again we are pleased to have our friend call on as. Mrs, Laura McClelland still re- mains very sick. The Cresent Cafe isthe place to go to get your hot lunches. Fish aspecialty. ! Mee Myrtle Freeman left Sun- se ee ~-N. W. Long & Co. Me Ae ee ee ay se i eae pe ih dees ae Be i ee es = > fj ~\IZ25 SZ ‘ee. LY DS ‘ Undertakers and Funeral Directors Polite Service-Calls Answered Day or Night in Any Part of the County Embalming a ‘Specialty 7 Carriages Furnished for all occasions. We solicit your patronage. : Office Cor. 7th and Pearl Sts., Phone 228-1 Metropolis, Iilinois. . NOTICE To the Baptist Women of the State Convention Galesburg lil Mar, 2, 1914 Dear Sisters: | This isto notify you that the beard Convention will convene at Carbondale, Iil., in Jone in- — of Springfield, as that church will not be able to enter- tain the convention. We desire and urge that the circles send a large representation to help unite the forces in this great work that we are trying to do. The Master wants his workmen to be men and women of stability and truthfulaess,not workers for selfish motive, but do unselfish, ly His work the best we can, giv- ing Him alithe glory and the praise. We need more prayer among the workers of our state, prayer sincere and truc. We ask that every christian worker that read this appeal will breathe a silent prayer to Him that doeth all things well for peace, unity and’ unbounded success at our meeting this year, as the Lord has blessed us so let us give. The christian life is a life of service and sacrifice, let us sacri- fice a little time and attend this convention, = At the recent Board Mecting plans were laid whereby we might increase our funds, when these appeals reach you we urge that each circle will take heed The President is calling for seven hundred dollars for Mission work, Education and aged Minis- ter Fund. This asmall amount for the great state of Ili, Pray witheut ceasing for oor Convention, Yours in the work Susie F. Harel Cor. See. 718 Aroold St. | CENTRALIA. April 4. 1914, Elder McCrary, Dear sit and Bro., this letter will inform you of present health. J am rea- senbly well, hoping when this comes to hand will find you and family well, Say Elder MeTra- ry, with relerenge to the register- ing day of the Livingston School, read this to the brethren and tet them know that ! can't be with you that day in person, but Iam in sympathy with the move and I hope and trust that it will not be a mock opening. I hope this livingston Institute ee Metropolis - - Illinois . Second Session Opens Monday October 6th 1913 This school is well graded and equipped Grammar Schoo! Department, All work is well organized aadér Departmen tal and able Instructors, selected for Special Departments work la Music, Bookeeping, Shorthand S jal Courses and Type Writing, Bible Study and in Theology. : Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session ‘ + Twition, Theological Di Tuition Rates: Je ea Osea Tuition, Normal and Baglish coureses per month cach ‘' 1.00) Tuition, Instruarental music (ineluding ‘rent of instrument)... atresia nepenten semnetncincneetiansinsetbacicinstothtittennusestietateaicisntags <i Tuition Typewriting (iacluding reat) per month......- ‘ 1.50 Tuition Plain Sewing per moath nn nemninimmn * 1.08) Tudelon, Vocal mawsic cenit eninmcsenennennemesiine BOE Tuition Printing eixnnememeeer nen <evnenmene wemtemanrncnn FRCP ‘ Domestic Science, Milli- Industrial Deparments cry sna Dresmeking $2 per month. Printing Free Board and be red Board and Rooms 914 wr ccidice at seaso ble rate. : "te every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a schoo! month All charges must be paid in advaece, For any informafion and Prospectus Address J. B. McGRARY, Supt. and Sec’y. Box 107 Metropolis, move will be permanent. My dollar, says continue, Here is my dollar. May God's blessngs rest upon you all that you may have a suc- cesstul opening. Yours truly, H. ALLISON, g12 BE, sth N, St. N. B, This letter was delayed and reached us too late for pub- lication last week Dr. Allison, could always be relied on when it comes to the point of doing things, and the above letter is self explanatory, Let | every minister and church do likewise, J. B. McCrary, = Secretary. The Carnation Art Club was royally entertained Monday after- noon at the beadtiful home of Mrs. James Townsley on toth St, it met at the usual hour. The various committees made. good regorts. The Club's rally onthe 1st Sunday netted them’ $9;10, The ladies are doing fine along the financial lines, After all the business had been well attended to, the hestesses | Mecdames Townsley and Griggs invited the guest into the dining room where a delicious two course luncheon was served. The Mens: ist COURSE. Mince Ham Sandwiches, Cheese, Pickles and Black Ceffee, and COURSE. Coceanat Cake Float, Mrs, Mary Pobioson, leaves ‘this week for Bloomington to vit- ‘it her daughter Mrs. S. H. Gibe| gon for an indefinite time, 3 Reeutts AW That Count ‘Who asks whether the enemy otented by strategy or by ‘Virgil.