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S. had a grand program rendered by the children Easter morning with a large crowd. At 11:00 a. m. our pastor Rev. C. W. Norment, preached a very instructive sermon to a crowded house, and another sermon at 3 o'clock p. m. in behalf of sinners At this hour all of the churches and S. S. had Faster program. At 7:00 p. prayer meeting was led by sisters [Artie Hicks and Harmon and Bro. Jas. Roe. Preaching by the pastor, sermon the Prodigal Son with a crowded house as usual. The pastor and members saw the condition of Carbondale and began a revival with Rcv. S. M. Jackson of Paris Tenn., last Sunday night Apr. 5th. He is a God sent man, and his preaching is so plain that men and women are really compelled to make a start for heaven. He left Saturday night to be with his church on Sunday and wil return Monday to conduct his meeting. The seekers are all grown men and women except one little boy. Five have made a confession of Jesus and three join d the church. The seat was full last night. Whenever a preacher comes from Tennessee they are worthy of sitting and listening at, because they can preach, sing, and pray. Illinois ought to have more of that kind. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes lost their 5 year old son (Ellic) with hooping cough and fever. Mr. Editor: Please allow us space in your paper to report our church is doing nicely, our Sunday School is alive. Our meeting, closed with quiet a success Thursday night. Rev. Jackson who did the preaching departed for his home at Paris, Tenn. Rev. J. M. Biake, passed thru here enroute for Grand Tower. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY " Rev, J H. Hilly of Colpsville, invited Rock Hill choir over to his town Apr. 26th Rev C. W. Norment preached two soul stirring Sermon at 11:00 and 7:00. Rev. McWilliams State Missionary was in our city last week. Rock Hill's baptizing 1st Sunday in May Free Baptist 2nd Sunday. Large attendance of colored students in the S. I. N. U. spring term. Mother's meeting Friday night at the Attucks school A new colored store has just opened on the corner of North Marion St., a beautiful stock of groceries and dry goods. Mr. Abe Sheffie was shot by Owin Smith, in the hand. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lawrence were happy parents of a fine daughter last Tuesday Reporter. Carbondale, Mar. 23. 1914 Dr. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Dear and Bro., your important letter appertaining to the General Baptist State convention has been considered by the pastors and churches and will say we have agreed to accept the convention. Rock Hill and Hopewell Baptist churches. Revs. C. W. Norment and G. W. Dorsey, Pastors. 260 Dundee Ave Elgin, Ill Dr. Phillips, My dear Sir and Bro. The Board voted to go to Carbondale. Now have landed it O. K I think it will be up to you and me, and the rest of the brethren to meet with a success. H. E McWilliams Chicago, Ill., Apr. 1, '14. Rev. Dr. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Your letter received some days ago and the matter of placing the convention was brought before the Board, we accepted with thanks Carbondale, as the next place of meeting and we have already sent our annual message to the Gazette for the meeting. E. J. Fisher. Dear Brethren and Sisters, of Southern Illinois; the above letters explain themselves We have been trying to get the State convention in this end of the state for three or four years, we have no fear in saying that the churches and Brethren will gladly welcome it and do what they can to rush the battle to the gate. We tender many thanks to the Pres., E. J. Fisher, D. D. LL. D., and also the members of the Board. C. C. Phillips. Centralia, Ill On to Carbondale, is the Battle Cry. We have been notified that the General Baptist State convention would meet with the Rock Hill and Hopewell Baptist churches, of Carbondale, Dr. C. C. Phillips, of Golconda, one whom we can depend on in this end of the state. He has been trying for three or four years to get the convention in this end of the state Now Brethren, and Sisters, let us rally to the front and make the convention a record Breaker. I was elected last year at Aurora, as first Vice president of the convention, and I feel it my duty to do all my power to advance the work. Let the Baptist come from the North, First, South and West, to advance the work as never before. let us all pray for the success of the meet- ing. Respectfully, H. Allison, First Vice President, 512 E. 5th, N, St. BROOKPORT. Mr Editor: Please allow me space to say that the Unity Baptist church is moving along nicely. Easter program was arranged nicely by sisters Ella Flowers, Ruth Doplow and Mamie Maxwell. The attendance was large. We are looking for a better time the third Sunday in April when Rev. V. S Smith pastor of Washington Street Bapt. church Paducah, Ky., will install our pastor Rev, James Coleman. The issue of the day as follows: 9:30 a. m. Sunday School 10:30 Devotional Exercises by deacon Jas. Baker and L. Flowers. Music choir 11:00 Rev. V. S. Smith installation sermon. Music choir Collection and Benediction. 2:30 p. m. Devotional exercises by Deacon J. H. Flowers and T. H. Flwoers. Collection Benediction 3:00 Rev. W. P. Washington, pastor Mt. Vernon speaker. Collection Benediction 7:30 Devotional Exercises by Bros. W. B. Baker Morris Pullens. Music choir. 8:00 Rev. James Coleman pastor and speaker of the hour. Music choir. Collection Benediction. Come and let us make this a day of feasting. We have three able men that are able to preach both spiritual and practical sermon. We are looking for Rev. J. .B McCrary of Metropolis on that day. Yours for the Mission. T. H. Flowers, Reporter Editor Gazette: I wish to speak to the Baptist Family of Iiinois: 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 teerefore 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 Presigent and every S. S. and B. Y. 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. I am your in Him. E. J. Fisher. 1830 Market Ave., E. St. Louis, Ill. Please publish: That the Baptist General State Convention will meet Wednesday June 10, 1914 with the Baptist churches of Carbondale, Ill., and the fare per day is 75c. Cor. Sec y. E. J. FISHER, Pres; Rev. R. C. Brown, The Sunday School Missionary of the East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. convention and colored photographer. 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 Carnation Art Club: The Carnation Art Club was royally entertained Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. John Tossey. We spent one of the most enjoyable afternoons in the history of our organization. Her mother who has been sick for several years also enjoyed our presence. The club surprised her with precious gifts and money which was thankfully received. The club will give a Mechanic fair at the Odd Fellows' hall on 7th. The businets being completed the hostess invited the guest into the dining room where she served us a delicious two course lunch eon. FIRST COURSE Minced Ham Sandwiches, Sardines. Black Coffee. SECOND COURSE After luncheon the club sang for mother Tossey, "Where he leads me I will follow." A good hand shake and dismission. Mrs Essie Daugeerty and little daughter, of Brookport, are spending a few days with her grand parents, of Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Mingo Long. Examine Your Own Prejudice! Every one is forward to complete of the prejudices that mislead other men or parties, as if he were free, and had none of his own. This being objected on all sides, it is agreed that it is a fault and a hindrance to knowledge. What now is the cure? No other but this, that every man should let alone others' prejudices and examine his own. The only way to remove this great cause of ignorance and error out of the world is for every one impartially to examine himself.—Locke. Results All That Count. Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or by valor?—Virgil. Yields To Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Elkhart, Ind.:-"I suffered for fourteen years from organic inflammation, female weakness, pain and irregularities. The pains in my sides were increased by walking or standing on my feet and I had such awful bearing down feelings, was depressed in spirits and became thin and pale with dull, heavy female weakness, pain and irregularities. The pains in my sides were increased by walking or standing on my feet and I had such awful bearing down feelings, was depressed in spirits and became thin and pale with dull, heavy eyes. I had six doctors from whom I received only temporary relief. I decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a fair trial and also the Sanative Wash. I have now used the remedies for four months and cannot express my thanks for what they have done for me. "If these fines will be of any benefit you have my permission to publish them." — MRS. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455 James Street, Eikhart, Indiana. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass., seem to prove this fact. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will help you, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass., for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence. What is bred in the bone shows up in the soup. Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy to take as candy, regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not gripe. Adv. It's a good plan to put something by for a rainy day; a little sunshine, for instance. Damned With Faint Praise An estimate of the valiant Roderick Dhu as recorded by an elementary school student of "The Lady of the Lake" was tails: "His character was pretty good because he always liked hunting, he looked pretty fair, he was useful in shooting and fight, and was a truthful man." Brushing Up. The other day the H. Lieber company, among other pictures displayed in the show window, had one that attracted special attention. It was a large picture representing an immense lioness and four cubs. Together with the praise bestowed on this group, there was some criticism. "What fool artist got up that picture?" said an elderly observer. "Anyone ought to know that two cubs is the limit for any lioness. This word picked up by a listener was taken into the picture house. "This is rather overdoing the cub business," said the critic. "Any one ought to know that two lion whelps are enough." The people in the picture house were greatly distressed under this criticism, until a friend hunted up a cyclopedia of natural history and read these lines: "From two to four whelps are produced at one time. They are borne with eyes open, but are helpless for several weeks." -Indianapolis News. CLEVER WIFE Knew How to Keep Peace in Family. It is quite significant, the number of persons who get well of alarming heart trouble when they let up on coffee and use Postum as the beverage at meals. There is nothing surprising about it, however, because the harmful alkaloid — caffeine — in coffee is not present in Postum, which is made of clean, hard wheat. "Two years ago I was having so much trouble with my heart," writes a lady in Washington, "that at times I felt quite alarmed. My husband took me to a specialist to have my heart examined. "The doctor said he could find no organic trouble but said my heart was irritable from something I had been accustomed to, and asked me to try and remember what disagreed with me. "I remembered that coffee always scoured on my stomach and caused me trouble from palpitation of the heart. So I stopped coffee and began to use Postum. I have had no further trouble since. "A neighbor of ours, an old man, was so irritable from drinking coffee that his wife wanted him to drink Postum. This made him very angry, but his wife secured some Postum and made it carefully according to directions. "He drank the Postum and did not know the difference, and is still using it to his lasting benefit. He tells his wife that the 'coffee' is better than it used to be, so she smiles with him and keeps peace in the family by serving Postum instead of coffee." Name given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Postum now comes in two forms: Regular Postum — must be well boiled, 15c and 25c packages. Instant Postum — is a soluble powder. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water, and with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantly, 30c and 50c tins. The cost per cup of both kinds is about the same. "There's a Reason" for Postum. — sold by Grocers. GOOD PLAIN PLUM PUDDING Favorite Dessert That Is Not Too Rich for the Stomachs of Young Children. Have some water in a kettle or dish already boiling and make a stiff paste with the following ingredients: One quarter pound each of fine chopped suet, dried currants and raisins, one pint wheat flour, one-half teacup bread crumbs, one well-beaten egg, one-half teaspoon cinnamon, one-quarter teaspoon table salt and a little cold water. It is well to mix suet, salt and flour together before adding other ingredients. Spread a piece of clean, white cotton cloth about 12 inches square on a bread or kneading board and flour it and dredge cloth quite plentifully with flour and tie with a strong, white cotton string. This prepared, lower it carefully into the boiling water and keep it boiling steadily for fully 2½ hours. Serve with hard or liquid sauce whichever is liked best. There should be a rest of some sort at bottom of kettle or dish so that pudding bag will not rest on or touch bottom of dish while pudding is boiling. To make provision for this we prefer a small flat rack made of small, smooth, narrow pieces of wood joined together with wooden pegs, thoroughly cleansed so as to prevent taste of wood. After pudding has boiled the required time remove water is still boiling, before removing kettle or dish from fire. PAPER TOWELS AND NAPKINS No Objection to Their Use When There Is a Temporary Shortness of the Linen Articles. Many particular housekeepers with large families are often temporarily inconvenienced by finding the supply of towels and table napkins has given out before the laundry comes in. They would be greatly pleased with the result, besides the wear and tear on the linen being lessened, by re-enforcing the supply with the paper towel. Rolls of paper towels placed in the bathroom for the hands of the school children, who usually make sad bavoc of the white towel, are very practical helps. A roll could also be placed in the nursery to wipe smear little hands and faces. A roll could be used in the kitchen to replace the roller towel. A paper napkin looks very well on the table tray as a substitute for the linen napkin. Slight Flavors Change Dishes. Many of the simplest dishes may be greatly changed in flavor if a little attention is given to the matter of seasoning. Those who have not tried it should use a little nutmeg for seasoning when next serving spinach. Just a few coriander seeds will glorify the dish of beets. Use a sprinkling of grated cheese with creamed cauliflower. It is delicous. Drop two or three cloves into the vegetable soup and see how the flavor of the various vegetables is accentuated and yet blended. Curry powder too often is confined to the sauce served with chicken. Use a shaking or two with brussels sprouts. Plimentos may be used to advantage not only in salads and in preparing sandwiches or canapes, but the cook who discovered that they give a zest to the oyster soup deserves the thanks of every epicure. Simple Cleaner for Silver. Put two teaspoonfuls of precipitated chalk in a bowl and moisten with enough ammonia to make a smooth, thick cream. Paint this on the silver, mix more as it is needed, and if the cream dries in the bowl faster than you can paint, moisten with a few more drops of ammonia. With a piece of old soft cloth wipe off the pieces on which the cream has thoroughly dried, brushing out all crevices with a toothbrush and follow with a chamois. The result is the smooth, white gloss of fine old silver. Buttered Noodles. Throw the noodles into boiling water and let them boil for ten minutes. Take them up with a strainer and put on a hot dish. Melt some fresh butter in a stewpan, sprinkle a large handful of breadcrumbs in it, and let them remain until they are lightly browned, then put them upon the noodles. Clarify a little more butter if the first portion was dried up in browning the crumbs, and pour it over the dish; serve very hot. Codfish Surprise. Beat a cup of creamed cofish with as much hot mashed potato; add the stiff white of an egg, fill buttered dishes and bake brown. A nice dish to accompany the luncheon fish is either a salad of cucumbers with French dressing and sliced tomatoes, with the same dressing, or tomatoes dipped in crumbs and egg and fried or broiled. With or without potatoes these vegetables would make the meal attractive. Dried Beef on Toast. Place one dozen pieces of thinly sliced dried beef in a frying pan with a generous piece of butter and a little water, let boil one minute; add one and one-half cups rich milk, into which one tablespoon of flour has been dissolved. Let cook thoroughly. Pour over slices of hot toast and serve. Cook Book Cover. Covering the cook books with parfüm paper will keep them in good condition and at the same time allow the lettering on the back and sides to show, says the Ladies' Home Journal. Besides looking neat the books will be so well protected that they will last longer. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. CORN CAN BE GROWN ON CANADIAN PRAIRIES CORN CAN BE GROWN ON CANADIAN PRAIRIES Manitoba is now commencing to produce considerable corn, chiefly for feeding purposes. In some cases, where the crop can be matured into the dough stage, silos could be used and would be a profitable investment. According to the Farm and Ranch Review, a correspondent visited a field of corn in southern Manitoba on September 28. The corn then was untouched by frost and it stood on an average eight and nine feet in height. The corn had developed into the dough stage, and the crop would easily exceed 20 tons to the acre. At many experimental farms, the same favorable showing of the corn crop has manifested itself. At the Brandon experimental farm this year several varieties, all very good yielders, matured into good silo corn. Considering the success with which corn can be produced, and the advantages to be gained by so producing it, should not it receive the serious attention of the western agriculturist? Corn is successfully grown in the northern part of Minnesota in similar soil and under the same climatic condition, and there does not appear to be any reason why like results should not be secured in western Canada. It is the opinion of many American farmers of experience that the corn belt is extending northward. The prairie provinces must gradually take up with mixed farming. More stock on the farms must be raised, and in consequence farming must to some extent be diverted from grain growing to other necessary crops. If crops suitable for wintering cattle and especially dairy stock are to be grown, why should not corn be one of these crops? In Ontario and in the United States we find it forms the main bulky food for wintering beef and dairy cattle. They would not be without this profitable plant. In fact, since its introduction almost twice as much stock can be retained on the same amount of land, besides considering its great value for keeping the land clean. Some may say that many crops that can be grown in Ontario and the States cannot be grown here, but not so with corn, even now we find scattered fields of corn in Alberta and Saskatchewan.—Advertisement. WAS NOT REVENGEFUL MAN But at the Same Time Dog Owner Meant That His Pet Should Have a Fair Show. "I am not a revengeful man," said a Brooklyn real estate dealer, "but now and then I do want to get even. A few days ago I drove out as far as Mineola in a horse and buggy, and my dog followed me. He's no fighter as a dog, and it was a bad trip for him. Every time we passed a farm house a dog came rushing out to roll my cabin in the dust, and he was licked 36 different times before we got home. I was sorry for him and mad at the other dogs, and three or four days later I got a loan of a mastiff and made the trip over again. There was fun from the start to finish. The same farmers' dogs came bounding off the fence to chew up something, and most of them got hold of the mastiff before they knew whether he was a poodle or an elephant. They saw their mistake too late. Lord, he slayed 'em right and left. He simply left a trail of howling, limping dogs from Prospect park to Mineola and back, and I've been told that some of the farmers along the road have offered as high as $20 for my scalp. No; I'm not a revengeful man, but I want to see my dog have a fair show in this world, don't you know." Fable of Misunderstood Pianist Fable of Misunderstood Pianist. A table by Strickland W. Gillian: "Once upon a time there was a Young Lady who was downright Abusive of the Pianoforte. When she began to Swat it, the Family first, and then the Neighbors, Beat it to some Place where the hearing was less Acute. One day when the Young Lady was Maltreating the Ivories, a Great Critic who had noticed the Signals wandered into the Danger Zone and heard the Noise. He paused and Gasped and people Watching from a Distance expected to see him Fall Dead. Instead he Rushed to the place whence the Noise Emanated and hired the Young Lady for a Concert Tour Beginning "Mr. Bingaling Presents." Moral—Haec fabula dopes it that music is sometimes far better than it sounds.—Kansas City Star. Import to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Fletcher In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Birthdays of Prominent Men. Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, was born in Union county, N. C., March 15, 1761. Grover Cleveland, our twenty-second and twenty-fourth president, was born in Essex county, N. J., March 18, 1837. William J. Bryan was born at Salem, Ill., March 19, 1860. Turkies are innocent birds; almost any woman can stuff them. Uric Acid is Slow Poison "When Your Back is Lame—Remember the Name" DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS Sold by all Dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. Proprietors Unseen in its approach, hard to detect in its early stages, and cruelly painful in its later forms, uric acid poisoning is a disease too often fatal. Bright's disease is one of the final stages of uric acid poisoning. It kills in our country every year more men and women than any other aliment except two-consumption and pneumonia. Bright's disease and uric acid poisoning usually start in some kidney weakness that would not be hard to cure, if discovered early, so it is well to know the early signs of kidney disease and uric poisoning. When uric acid is formed too fast and the kidneys are weakened by a cold, or fever, by overwork, or by overindulgence, the acid collects, the blood gets impure and heavy, there is headache, dizziness, heart palpitation, and a dull, heavy-headed, drowsy feeling with disturbances of the urine. Real torture begins when the uric acid forms into gravel or stone in the kidney, or crystallizes into jagged bits in the muscles, joints or on the nerve tubings. Then follow the awful pains of neuralgia, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, neuritis, lumbago or kidney colic. When DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS Sold by all Doalor BOOST THAT WAS A KNOCK Critic Knew Well That His Praise of Novel Would Inevitably Decrease Its Sales. In a discussion of the popular literary taste Theodore Dreiser said at the Century club in New York: "Here is an illuminating episode: A preacher was talking to a critic. The preacher said: "I thought you didn't like the work of Potts, the novelist?" "Neither do I," the critic answered. "Yet in your review the other day you declared that Potts' last novel was remarkable for its purity, that its high moral tone was a splendid change from the tainted fiction of the day, and that you advised the public to turn to the moral Potts from the debasing white slave fiction so much in vogue. Why, now, my friend, if you dislike Potts, did you talk like that about him?" "I did it," the critic answered, "to spoil his sales." Too Much to Ask. Little June Marie's mother is very indulgent, but there are times when even she draws the line. One very hot day last July, when all nature drooped, a neighbor saw June Marie and her mother toiling along the street under a blazing sun. June Marie was weeping aloud, struggling and holding back, but her mother dragged her firmly on over the road. "Why, what's the matter with June Marie?" the neighbor asked. Her mother looked patiently at the neighbor, while the perspiration ran down her glowing face. "She's crying because I wouldn't let her wear her mittens," she said—Youth's Companion. DRY SCALE COVERED HEAD 2760 Tamm Ave., St. Louis, Mo.—"My little daughter's head began with a dry harsh scale covering it. First it got a white scale over the top and then it got a dirty brown scab with pus under it. Her hair came out in less than a week and her head itched and bled. She had no rest. I had her wear a scarf all the time, it looked so badly. She was so sose and had such big brown scabs on her head that the teacher would not let her attend school. "We took and had her treated for three months with no relief. She kept getting worse until I tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I used the Cuticura Soap every third day and the Cuticura Ointment at night. In three weeks her head was well of sores. Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment completely cured her." (Signed) Mrs. Walter Rogers, Nov. 28, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. 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I am constantly-traveling throughout the South and other sections of our country, and wherever I go I meet strong men and women who have been educated at one of these institutions. The men and women from these colleges are succeeding as teachers and leaders in nineteen other occupations. Many of the strongest men in the pulpits of the large denominations, such as Methodist and Baptist, have been educated at one of these institutions. But for the presence and influence of such educated men and women it would have been impossible for us to maintain peace and order between the white and black people in the South during all these years. If anyone wants to help in changing the attitude of the white people in the South toward the education of the colored people, he cannot do it in a more effective way than by contributing toward the endowment of these five leading colleges for our race in the South. It was my privilege recently, through an invitation, to attend the meeting of the executive committee of the American Missionary association, and I have never met a body of men who were more unselfish devoted to the welfare of the South than is true of these committeemen. I very much hope the appeal which they are making to the public will meet a hearty response. Those cities which have a large colored population show high death rates. It has long been known as a scientific fact that the mortality among the negroes is greater than among whites, and the returns from the various states and cities demonstrate this fact. For instance, while the death rate in Portland, Ore., is but 11.0, in Richmond, Va., it is 22.4; in Birmingham, Ala., 20.4; in Atlanta, Ga., 19.3; in New Orleans, La., 21.3, and in Baltimore, Md., 19.4. Here in Washington, where one-third of the population is colored, the death rate is 17.5, and in 1911 it was as high as 18.9. These figures for the national capital are more significant when it is remembered that conditions are vastly different from those prevailing in such industrial centers as Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit, where the danger from violent death in the mills and factories is a feature to be reckoned with. Here there are no factories and death from accident is much rarer than in cities such as those named.—Washington Star. Coal is by far the most important mineral product of India. The value of the output of the coal fields in 1912 reached a total of $16,088,374, which represents an advance of more than 32 per cent. But it's better to be born great than it is to thrust yourself upon great moses. Chinese bought 1,000,000 Bibles the first six months of this year. For thirty years a work for colored mothers has been maintained under many difficulties at Haddonville, N. J., under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Isabel Shipley is the superintendent, and has succeeded in bringing a great deal of comfort into the lives of working women of the colored race who have homes dependent upon them. These mothers are brought together in cheerful meetings and both helped and taught to better their lot. Arrangements are made to assist them in their necessary purchases and to help them in their earnings. This winter the work has been extended to take in a larger district, the need being great. Mrs. Shipley found herself confronted with many pleas for a larger circle of those who could enjoy the benefits of these mother-meetings, and in the face of the heavily increased expense has undertaken to meet the call. These helpful meetings are but one line of the excellent work among colored people conducted under Mrs. Shipley's direction. There are some 60,000 Asiatics employed on British ships. A strange instance of freak memory is recorded in the case of a servant girl in a Scottish manse. She was almost illiterate, yet, when delirious in fever, surprised those around her by repeating long passages of the Bible in Hebrew. The kitchen where the girl spent her evenings adjoined the minister's study. He was accustomed to read aloud. The girl had not understood or consciously taken heed of the reading, yet her mind had seized upon and stored the phrases. Hard to please—The stage villain. In an address before the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A., former Governor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois, reviewing the negro's activities in this country during the half century of his freedom, told the exact truth when he said that the record was one of which no member of the race need be ashamed The sudden stepping from a "paternal and protective" condition, where the negro was entirely a dependent and his individual efforts were repressed to the utmost by the very nature of his condition, to a status of freedom made his problem an unusually difficult one. When to the normal difficulties of such a condition were added the natural race prejudice which existed and still exists, and the bitter prejudices engendered of four years of bloody civil strife, it is plain enough that the negro's problem was one of the hardest that history records. Thus, however, is the negro's record summarized by Mr. Deneen: "It was under these adverse conditions that the negroes in the United States began their uphill struggle for industrial independence. Fifty years have elapsed since that time; a very brief period in the calendar of racial or national progress, and yet in that time I think it can safely be said that the advancement made has been something which the American people, and those of your own race in particular, may well be proud." The conclusion reached by Mr. Deneen is that the negro has "made good." That must be the conclusion of every unbiased observer. This fact gives promise that, despite noisy and offensive agitators among the whites and the impulsive and frequently ill-timed and ill-judged utterances of some negro leaders, we shall ultimately reach a solution of the "race problem" through the fairness and tolerance of the majority of the dominant race and the industry and continued usefulness and progress of the great majority of the negroes.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Addressing an audience of 500 negroes at Chicago, Judge Gerrin N. Carter pointed out the real and gratifying progress made by the negro in America since the Civil war and, commenting upon the future of the race, said: "The future is largely in your own hands and must be provided for by education. It depends upon both the white and colored races if the Emancipation Proclamation is fully carried out." It is true that education is usually a solvent of prejudice. In that sense education is an excellent thing for the negro. Education to a certain degree is absolutely requisite. The negro should be able to read and write, should know commercial arithmetic and should have a fair knowledge of things in general. It is doubtful, however, whether what is commonly known as "higher education" will prove an unmixed blessing to the negro. One of the unhappiest persons in the world is the average highly educated negro. By superduction he acquires a contempt for the ordinary activities of his race and the prejudice which still unhappily prevails prevents him from mingling upon terms of equality with the dominant white race, in which he would find in larger numbers his intellectual and cultural equals. There are exceptions to this rule, but their number is exceedingly small. Colored teachers of the District of Columbia public schools formed an organization looking to obtain closed relations between these educators. Officers were elected at the meeting, which was held in the colored Y. M. C. A., as follows: R. A. Gillen, president; Miss May Cromwell, vice-president; Miss Helen Moore, recording secretary; Miss Julia H. Smith, corresponding secretary, and Miss N. E. Gibbs, treasurer. A. U. Craig, Robert Mattingly, Miss Zela Dyson, Miss L. G. Arnold and J. L. Chestnut were appointed a committee to frame a constitution and by-laws. The Italian supreme court has refused to allow Signorina Teresa Labriola to practise law in the country on the grounds that a woman cannot do anything in public life without the consent of her husband, and if she were allowed to practise law her husband might withdraw his consent. As an additional safeguard against icebergs one transatlantic passenger steamer is carrying a 72,000 candlepower searchlight with an effective range of five miles. The Texas owner of a large dairy herd believes he is the only man in the United States who cultivates the prickly pear, raising a 600-acre field of it annually and feeding his stock the pods after removing the thorns. The Swiss silk industry consists at present of more than 80 mills, nearly all of which are in the vicinity of Zurich. There are 14,000 looms in operation, and about 25,000 workers, chiefly women, are employed in this industry, earning from 60 cents to $1.20 a day. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL NIHILIST OF KIKAMSK NIHILIST OF KIKAMSK Prisoner. Bv L. B. KINDER While anarchy raged openly in the chief cities of the Russian empire, which threatened to collapse beneath the assaults of the revolutionists, the death of Prince Droboken, governor of an obscure province on the eastern border, attracted so little attention at St. Petersburg that for months no successor was appointed. Nevertheless, affairst went on as smoothly as before under guidance of Princess Sonia, who had in fact ruled in her father's name since the latter had been stricken with paralysis ten years prior to his death. Rumors of distant strife produced but little effect upon the inhabitants of this province, who had never had occasion to protest against oppression by the governor. Thus it was that while the "Little Father" 'hid in bomb-proof chambers, the princess continued to hold her Thursday afternoon levees with perfect safety. The only danger to be feared was from outsiders, but even here the good will of her people protected her as no guard could have done. A dozen times revolutionary instigators were driven from the province or delivered into her hands by indignant peasants, who henceforward regarded all strangers with suspicion. Hostile eyes therefore greeted the unfamiliar garb of the petitioner Lupinski, who came from the mountain region, a long day's journey northeast of Kikamsk. Sonia, however, received him kindly and, although compelled to deny his suit, gave her reasons in detail and placed in his hands a purse of silver. The good looking young peasant failed to grasp the meaning of her words, until bestowing the purse, she gently dismissed him. Then, realizing that his petition had failed, his dull eyes fared into a blaze and his voice filled the room with passionate outcry. The palace guards precipitously surrounded him and at Sonia's command led him without injury to the city gate, where he was set free with a warning not to return. With that impassive dignity for which her family had long been noted, the princess resumed her audience and continued to receive petitioners until the last had been heard. Yet, when the day's business was over and she reclined in a massive leather chair before her boudoir's open fire, she trembled at thought of the peasant fiery eyes and menacing words. Soothed by the warmth of the fire and the quieting after-dinner coffee, she at length forgot her fears. She yawned and left the chair for a low, wide couch, where she lay gazing into the fire. Her large, white angora cat stealing in from the outer room, sat composed upon the hearth and washed her face, then crouched and purred. Gradually objects about Sonia seemed absorbed in the flickering firelight. Her head sank deeply into the fluffy pillow and her eyes closed. The blazing wood fell and a feathery coating of ashes gathered upon the coals. The glow faded from the walls and shadows crept up to the hearth, where the angora still crouched, her green eyes intently staring, as if fastened upon some prey. The princess slept, her sweet face turned towards the fire, her bosom rising slightly, the pulse in her white throat throbbing with the even pulsation of good health. The horror of that awakening Sonia will ever remember. A heavy body struck her shoulder and sharp-nailed fingers clutched her throat. With a shriek she writhed back from her assailant and losing her balance, fell upon the floor. Fortunately her outcry had been heard. Attendants rushed to her aid and guards secured the palace doors. The doctor declared the princess uninjured, save for several deep scratches on her throat. Meanwhile the palace was thoroughly searched for the assailant, and the guards soon returned from the outer hall, dragging a struggling, carring man. It was the peasant Lupinski, who had threatened vengeance. Passionately he protested his innocence, asserting that he had returned to beg forgiveness for his rude conduct of that afternoon and declaring that he was most loyal to her and to the Russian government. The princess, however, gazed with horror upon the hands raised in frantic appeal, for the fingers were long and sinewy, and the long nails were curved and sharp like claws. Again she shuddered and waived the guards to remove the prisoner. Lupinski was given a formal trial in which evidence of the accused's threats against the Princess Sonia, his forcible ejection from the city, his presence in the corridor of the governor's place, his attempts at concealment and desperate efforts to escape, coupled with the dastardly assault in the dark upon the princess, outweighed his dogged denial of guilt. Without leaving their seats, the jury convicted him and the judge passed the sentence of death. During the week's stay of execution granted the prisoner in order that he might settle his affairs, Sonia scarcely gave him a thought. As a woman she might shrink at thought of his death on the gallows, but as acting governor of Kikamsk, she regarded him dispassionately. The evening of the sixth day, as she sat along in her boudou, she had completely forgotten that Lupinski was to be hanged at sunrise, when a serving woman entered to say that a young woman craved audience on a matter of life and death. The slender figure that followed the servant let fall a heavy shawl and advanced. She was still in her teens and pretty with a wholesome country beauty, although her usually red cheeks were pale and tear stained. Her brown eyes told as plainly of a hard day's journey as her mud-stained skirt and muddy shoes. "What is it, my child?" demanded Sonia, dismissing the attendant with a nod. "They are going to hang Ivan, my sweetheart," crieled the girl. "He is innocent. Noble princess, save him!" "His name?" "Ivan Lupinski. He—" "He assaulted the governor of his province with intent to kill," said Sonia, sternly. "There is some mistake. He could not—" "He received a fair trial. There is no doubt of his guilt." "Mercy, gentle princess, and spare his life!" "As a woman I forgive him his cowardly attack upon my life. But as the earl's representative at Kikamsk I must enforce his laws." "Tomorrow at sunrise," muttered the girl, turning away; "he will—" She stumbled and fell half-fainting towards the princess, who supported her to the couch. "You poor thing! You are all worn out," she said, sympathetically. "I have been walking since midnight," the other answered, attempting to rise. "There, there," said Sonia. "Life still and rest for a few minutes." She rang for her woman, who brought a glass of wine, which she made her patient sip. Then, ordering more wood thrown on the fire, Sonia dismissed the servant and from her favorite chair watched the girl who vainly struggled to keep awake. As the wood caught and blazed up the princess turned out the lamp, for she loved the glow of an open fire. The pet angora cat, which had vanished at the girl's entrance, reappeared and rubbed itself against Sonia's chair, and at length sought her favorite place on the hearth, where she crouched, blinking at her mistress. The latter's heart was filled with pity for the sleeper. In vain she tried to think of some way of alleviating the other's grief. Pardon Lupinski she conscientiously could not. Moreover, had not Providence saved this young woman from an unhappy marriage with a desperado! Nevertheless Sonia was certain that the girl would be heart-broken. Again she looked with pity at the figure on the couch, motionless save for her breathing and the even throbbing of the artery at her throat. The wood was consumed and the light grew dim. The dropping of a half burned chunk with its accompanying flare aroused Sonia. Looking up, she was startled by the greenish radiance of two orbs that blazed with the intensity of lamps. Sonia smiled at her fright and looked curiously at the cat, whose eyes did not waver for a second. Instinctively thinking of a mouse, she drew her skirts closely about her. Following the direction of her pet's gaze, she discovered to her amazement that the green eyes were intently fixed upon the pulse in the sleeping girl's throat. As Sonia looked the cat balanced and sprang. Screaming, the girl started from the couch and supporting herself on her elbow, stared wildly about, as if awakened from a nightmare. "Your lover is saved!" cried the princess, joyously. "I have found the guilty one." Then sounding the bell for the captain of the guard she gave the order: "Set free the prisoner, Lupinski, and bring him here. He is innocent." Too Green. During his last visit to America Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist, bested a New York editor in a discussion of books. Sir Gilbert told the story at a literary luncheon. "We were discussing books and authors," said the novelist, "and I quoted Lord Rosebery's dictum that most books in a library ought to be burned. "Lord Rosebery is mistaken,' the editor retorted; 'it is not most books, but most authors that ought to be burned." "But the worm turned on its tyrant," concluded Sir Gilbert, "and said: "That may be true, but judging from the publishers' share of the profits of the authorial labors, most authors are too green to burn." Namlib the Twins. The vicar called to admire the new twins. After praising them some time he said: "Well, my good woman, and what are you going to call them?" "Cherubim and Seraphim," sharply answered the fond mother, "because they continually do cry."—London Tit-Bits. Extinction "You say there are no graffers?" "None at all," replied Senator Sorghum. "How do you account for their disappearance?" "Well, to tell you the truth, I fancy they have all gotten rich and retired." The Result. "I read where the candidates in Illinois are giving away great boxes of candy to the woman voters." "Now isn't that sort of thing going to get politics into a sweet mess!" Teacher—Johnny, for what is Switzerland famous? Pupil—Why—m'm—Swiss cheese. 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And that the time allowed by law for redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 8th day of July A. D. 1914. BELGRADE. The entertainment and program which was to have been given Saturday night was postponed for an indefinite time. Those who spent Easter in Brookport were Mr. Geo. Long and family, Miss Netta Blackwell, brothers and sister Viola, Miss Gerr. rude Sumner and brother Otis also Chester Warfield. Miss Azalia Sumner who is employed in the Cairo High School spent the Easter vacation here with her parents. Mrs. Isaac Lassiter and baby Reba spent Sunday with Mrs. C. D. Lassiter. Masters Walter Miller and Herschel Evans of Metropolis spent a few days with Chester Warfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell of Brookport spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Long. Mr. Costa Sumner spent Easter Grand Chain. Mossrs Ike and Robert Lassiter spent Sunday with Mr. Koley Williams and family of Brookport. Mr. Charles Howard, wife and Miss Lora Crim of Choat spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Warfield. Mr. N. W. Long of Metropolis passed through Belgrade Monday. Messrs Armstead and Athens of Brookport Sundayed in Belgrade. Reporter. STAE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO LOSA COUNTY, S. S. LUCAS COUNTY. S. S. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of of Toledo, County and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subcribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. Hall's Caterrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo' O Sold by all druggists, 75c.] Take Hall's Family Pills for Constipation. The fact is, the four magazines we sell with The Gazette for 18c extra, represents the biggest reading value ever offered the public. Have you sent us your order? If not, send it or phone us today. The Gazette office for quick work. We want you to get our club of four big magazines. We sell the Gazette and four big magazines all for only $1.18. Send your order today by phone or mail. The Illinois Traction System sells tickets from Springfield to East St. Louis, every Saturday and Sunday at $1.50. If you haven't already subscribed to our club of four magazines do it now. You will enjoy reading these splendid magazines. We will sell you the four magazines with the Gazette all one year for only 18c extra. If you want your skin to look pretty and soft, try a bottle of Dixie Liquid Bleach at McCrary & Sons. If you will subscribe to The Gazette or renew your subscription, we will include four standard magazines all one year, for only 18c extra. WRITE OR PHONE. See the novelty department at the Fair. Do you know that you can get four magazines in combination with The Gazette by paying only 18c extra? Send your order by mail or phone us. We now urge all of our subscribers to renew their subscription to The Gazette and get four magazines one year for only 18c extra. WRITE OR PHONE. Try it, McCrary and sons. See our fine line of china ware, at McCrary & sons. When renewing your subscription to The Gazette don't forget to remind us of the magazine offer. Phone us your order for the four-magazine barsgain. Rooms to Rent. We have 3 rooms to rent. See MRS. HARRIET McCRARY. For 18 cents extra you can get four magazines and The Gazette for one year. Trustees of the Livingsten Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCrary, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Yancy, S. B. Korr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. M. Hayes Rev. C. C. Phillips Rev. H. E. McWilliams Buy all your magazines of us. We can give you four magazines one year with The Gazette for only 18c 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 solicit money for the Livingston Normal. Theological Industrial Institute of Metropolis, Ill., Don't pay out money for magazines. We can give you four monthly magazines for 18 cents extraft you will subscribe to The Gazette for one year. You are cordially 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. Tell your neighbors about our big offer. They surely would like to get The Gazette and four magazines, all one year for only $1.18. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. The editor is on the sick list his week with "grippe." Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. Fred Jefferson, of Oak Park, Ill., well known in this city, his former home, had the misfortune to lose his house and all of his household goods by fire early last Monday morning. The fire was of incendiary origin and an investigation is being made by the state fire marshal. Fred, his wife and their little daughter liked to lost their life by suffocation. We are in sympathy with him in his loss. There is to be a literary society organized for the Livingston Institute next week. Then listen to the "Stem Winders." Rev. J. H. Harris, filled his appointment here Sunday. The Gazette has been informed that Mr. Aaron Malone and Mrs. Annie Turnbo, both of St. Louis, Mo., are to be [married the 28th of April. Both are former Metropolis people and have made good in the financial world. They are to spend two months in Los Angles, Calif. The Gazette wishes them much success. If your subscription to The Gazette is due, better pay up now and get four big magazines, all one year, for only 18 cents extra. Letter Heads and Envelopes can be had for the asking at this office. We print them. Rev. Choatham, of Ky., is in the city guest of Rev. R. Earl Mrs. Alice Palmer, returned home Monday from Paris, where she went to attend the funeral of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark arrived in the city Monday from a trip south, Mesdames. Ed Orington and Henry Turner were Paducah visitors Monday. If you will subscribe to The Gazette for one year we will send you four monthly magazines for only 18 cents extra. Dist. conference of the Free Baptist church began Thursday and and will continue up to Sunday night. Rev. J. H. Harris, is pastor. Rev. R. Earl, has been called to Mt. Zion Baptist church, Paducah, Ky. You can get four splendid magazines one year for 18 cents extra by renewing your subscription to The Gazette. Wash Herron, a well to do farmer of Ballard county Ky., was over last week visiting relatives and friends. The Crescent is a respectable Cafe where old and young go to meet their friends and have a good time. Ed Neul, (Pigeon) is at home very sick, though improved at this writing. Hirma Cowper, is still quite sick but is said to be improving. The editor is still on the sick list. I have a new supply of hair goods on hand. Call and see them. MRS. Z. A. VALLEE. Mrs. Mary Robinson, left for St. Louis, Mo., Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs. Louise Jarriet and other relatives and from there she goes to Boomington, Ill., to visit an daughter Mrs. Kimpie Gil N. W. Long & Co. Undertakers and Funeral Directors Polite Service--Calls Answered Day or Night in Any Part of the County Embalming a Specialty Carriages Furnished for all occasions. We solicit your patronage. Office Cor. 7th and Pearl, Sts., Metropolis, Illinois. Phone 228-1 To the Baptist Women of the State Convention Galesburg Ill Mar. 2, 1914 Dear Sisters: This is to hotify you that the General Convention will convene at Carbondale, Ill., in June instead of Springfield, as that church will not be able to entertain 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 truthfulness, not workers for a selfish motive, but do unselfishly His work the best we can, giving Him all the glory and the praise. We need more prayer among the workers of our state, prayer sincere and true. 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 sacrifice a little time and attend this convention. At the Recent Board Meeting 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 Minister Fund. This a small amount for the great state of Ill. Pray without ceasing for our Convention. Misses Mae and Mossie Robers and Mrs. Scott Crouse went to Paducah Saturday to visit the latter's sister, Mrs. Ada Lewis, also to see Mrs. Harriet Lewis, who has been sick for several months and she is a little better Mrs. Princess Bell made a flying trip to Paducah Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. King were in the city Sunday visiting parents. Livingston Institute This school is well graded and equipped Grammar School Department. All work is well organized under Departmental and able Instructors, selected for Special Departmenta work Special Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session In every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month All charges must be paid in advance. For any information and Prospectus Address Rev. T. Turner, informs us that he has been called to pastor a church in Ky., near Mayfield. This makes 3 ministers of Illinois that have recently called to Ky. Revs, Rowlett, Earl and Turner, and we have more to let, and, we understand that there is room, as there are many vacancies. The Illinois preachers are not such a "Sorry" set as some would have you believe Bro. E. C. Phillips. They are only doing what Christ, bade them in the Great Commission. "Teach' lift, publish a plain gospel. He said, "Gospel," not "Gravy." "Grave-yard," "Experience," and whatnot. Paul, has declared, "Woe is me if I preach not the gospel." Not gravy, not to play on the nervous system, and the animal passions of weak men and women, but a gospel that appeals to man's reason and intellect and will cause him to halt on his way. No, Bro. Phillips, spitting all over the pulpit, running and "buck-jumping" and bellowing like a bull, or braying like Balaam's "donkey" is not preaching Christ. We must either educate the minister up with the pew, relegate him or stop our present school system, because, they cannot lead our present day civilization. One had just as well try to fly without wings as to attempt to lead an intelligent race to Christ without a knowlgde of the Bible together with other knowledge. Invitation to Public. Mr. Jerry Turnbo requests your presence at the marriage of hister, Mrs. Annie M. PopeTurnbo, to Prof. Aaron Eugene Malone, Tuesday, April 28th,'at 120'clock (noon), at "Poro" College, 3100 Pine street, St. Louis, Mo. Reception from 12:15 to 3 m.