Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Buy Your Books NOW! For the next 15 days we will sell our books at these big reductions: Those worth $2.00 now $1.35 Those worth $1.50 now $1.00 Those worth $1.00 now .75 Children Baby's books, worth 50c for 35c All best authors and will make beautiful and valuable presents Call and look at them. Take no ones word; look for yourself. Do not send off for a book until you see ours. Meals:-Hot and Cold Lunches on short order When in the city or enroute North or South give me a call. Ice Cream, Cold Soda of the purest and best make. 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 dist trict this year. A. C. Crider Box 172 The Thirty-fourth Annual Session ot the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention. The Thirty fourth annual S. S Convention of the Mt. Olive Baptist church, Cairo, Wednesday June 24,-28, 1914. The first two days were devoted to the Institute and B. Y. P. U. work and the other part of the week was used by the Convention proper. The regular routine of business was transacted with dispatch and business like methods, alterwhich much time was given over to the discussion of topics and literary work. There was a large delemostly new workers from the various schools. Much talent was displayed along every department of the work. This was the best Convention taking in every phase that we have had for ten years. Nothing but peace and harmony prevailed thruout the session. The election of officers which usually causes a great commotion in annual gatherings was harmonious. The finance was at a low ebb only $106.00 being raised, this was caused largely from the change of the convention from Sparta to Cairo, two or three weeks before its sitting. Several schools failed to send in their quota per constitution, with this in view, the finance was all that could be expected at that time. The 12th St., school was in the lead having sent in $10.00. The schools are all asked to send at least $ to oo next year which is a small amount to raise when we consider the length time to raise the amount. One concert well patronized would be sufficient to collect the money. This is the time for concerted action the teachers and officers of the S. S., and every one should get busy to raise the standard of the schools and convention. The pastor and members of the 12th St. Baptist church may congratulate themselves for the way they entertained the Convention, as every one left well pleased and singing their praise as the Baptist sang years ago. No better treatment could be meted out to any body of messengers. The convention decided to hold quarterly Institutes with the Executive Board meetings of the S. S. convention, in order to give further inspiration to the work. We are ready to accept invitations to hold the first quarterly meeting. Let us hear from you thru the Gazette. We desire to meet at the place where there will be a mutual benefit to both the Board and the school. The harvest is ripe but the laborers are but few. Our president, Dennis Farrow, J. W. Corneal and F. Bomar, with their able corps of officers are ever ready and willing to put new life into the work, with the running of our school The Livington Institute, in Metropolis, they are ever ready to co-oporate with the schools of the district. The next convention will meet in Mt. Vernon, with Shiloh Baptist in 1915. Big Bridge at Metropolis. The contract has been let for 7 piers for the big bridge that is to span the Ohio River at Metropolis, the Union Bridge Construct- ion Co., of Kansas City, was awarded the contract and work is to begin at once. There are several forces of men already at work grading, laying side tracks, unloading lumber, steel rails and many other things connected to the construction of this great bridge. Paducah has begun to sit up and take notice while the big things are in actual operation in Metropolis According to report in Paducah Sun a contract has been given to a Paducah Milling Co., by the Metropolis and Illinois railroad bridge at Metropolis, for 3,778, 645 feet of lumber, which will require about 400 cars to haul it to Metropolis. Thus we are in the midst of prosperity in our city while the Paducah Sun continues to make faces at us. Why should we care so long as we've got the bridg and the shops while the Sun got the wind. Obituary. Hima Cowper, who has been sick for several months, quietly passed away Monday morning at the home of his brother's, Ontrue on 10th St. The funeral was from the A. M. E. church. Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Smith officiating Interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. He leaves a mother, two brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss Peace to his ashes. Special Notice. Rev. J. M. Blake, president of the Ministers and Deacon's Institute is confined to his home with a complication of diseases and has been for some time. He is need of financial assistance from the ministers and the churches of the district. Let each church and pastor take a special collection at once, and each minister and deacon give something for his assistance. The church and ministers of Metropolis are assisting him in a small measure. Dont pass this by as an idle tale or dream. If you shut up your bowels of compassion, then there is no religion dwelling in you. What you do, do quickly send direct to Rev. J. M. Blake, and amount given to the Gazette for publication. Corresponding Secy. of the Minis.ers and Deacons' Union. Announcement. Rev and Mrs. A. Chavis, announces the engagement of their daughter Lizzie to Capt. Arthur Williams of Metropolis, Ill. Wednesday July 22, 1914. The ceremony will be performed at the Antioch Baptist church and reception a* Odd Fellows Hall. Fred Risinger for County Clerk Fred Risinger, a well known young business man announces as a candidates for the Republican Nomination for County Clerk of Massac County. Fred has the reputation of making a success out of everything that he undertakes. He is industrious, enterprising and honest. His education and business experience in connection with his honesty and love for fair play gives him all the qualifications in full round measures for a real good county clerk. He is a Republican in politics and sincerely believes in the prinicpals of that great party yet he respects the opinion of others and holds that to be an American citizen is the greatest of all, He is truly a self made man. His early life was spent working on a farm in Massac county. With his kind and genial nature, pluck and energy he has become one of the best young business men in the county. Mr Risinger never asked for a political office before and is not versed in the cunning and artful tricks of the so called politician, but he believes in the will of the people and they are the source of his inspiratian. He has no quarrel with others who may eck the same office but with true American spirit he says "Let the best man win". He is impressed with the fact that the re are dozens, yes, hundreds of young men in the county that would make good county clerks and can see no potent reason why one should hold the office for an indefinite period. With no criticism of anybody, he holds that the Records in the County Clerk's office are public property and should be kept open for the use of the public. That the people should be waited upon with dispatch and without partiality: that the clerk should be at his post of duty during legal business hours; that the clerk should not be under any political boss or click; and that the clerk should be truly the servant of the people, without regard, to creed, color or politics. Those who know Mr. Risinger have no doubt about him putting these principals into effect, he should become County Clerk. The people will make no mistake in giving his claima fair consideration. —Metropolis Herald. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted us during the last Illiness and death of Mrs. Annie Smith, our beloved daughter, affectionate wife and devoted sister. Your kindness and sympathy to us during the hours of need shall ever be remembered by us. Respectfully yours. MRS. MILLIE GRIGGS, Mother, MR. Chas. GRIGGS, Father, MR. HAKMON SMITH, Husband MRS. CHAS. BLAKEMORE, Sist. MRS. L. WRIGHT. Mother-in-law. JOHN WEAVER, Candidate for County Clerk. In the proper announcement column will be found the name of John Weaver, as a candidate for County Clerk, of Massac Co., on the Republican Ticket, Wednesday Sept. 9th 1914. In announcing for said office, Mr. Weaver presents his claim on the ground of qualification and fitness for the office. He comes of an old line Republican family, and Mr. Weaver is one who has ever adhered to the principles of that party, and having never held a political office he thinks that it is but just at this time that he should be the party's choice for the nomination of County Clerk. He stands high with the rank and file voters, having been identified with them in all of the battles of the past for the election of its nominees on the Republican ticket. He is a former school teacher, having successfully taught in the county for twelve years. But at present he is a successful farmer. The editor has known Mr. Weaver, for a number of years and having attended the State Normal at Carbondale, with him and in some of the same classes we found him to be fair and just in his dealings with us, for which we give him credit. We ask that the voters consider his claim when coming to the polls Sept. 9th. He will call on as many as he can before the Primary election. "Col. Bill" Scott, Has Nightmares "Col Bill" Scott, Editor of what he claims to be a Democratic sheet, "The Springfield Leader," has had a nightmare and he would have us believe that there are 20,000 Negroes in the State who will be fells enough this fall to vote in the Democratic primary. If "Col. Bill" can get any consolation out of this hallucination, we are willing that he should have it, but when he fully recovers from his dream of imagination he will find that the democrats will be turned out on the cold charities of this world to explain how it all happened. The Democratic Party is a Party of broken promises and of unfullfilled pledges. Found A watch and a coat. The owner can have the same by giving description of same and paying a reward. For further information call at Gazette office. The sad news have reached this office of, the entire distruction of the dwelling and household goods of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flowers, of Brookport, last week. We hope they had the property fully insured and will be able to rebuild a better residence. Let the churches and friends assist him because he is a worthy citizen and this loss comes to him at a time when his wife is under the care of a physician. Geo. C. Schneeman. In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of Geo. C. Schneeman, as a candidate for re-nomination to the office of County Clerk on the Republican ticket. A write-up will follow next week. PEORIA. Dear Editor: We wish to say that we feel ourselves related thru our Lord and wish to thank you for your interest in filling space in your paper. We also have with us Rev. J. J. Jonhson of the South who is giving a good account of himself and filling the pulpit because of the absence of Rev. Hayes. Mrs. M. Jackson of this city is visiting friends in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Askew and also Mr. J. R. Anderson was guests of Miss Ora E. Bibbs July 4th where dinner was prepared. We had a nice time Miss Bibbs is quite an entertainer. Rev. Mrs. B. N. Murrell is lots better, she has returned home from the Hospital. We hope she will soon be restored to health. Mr. Carl Montgemery is doing ```markdown ``` fine at his home where has been suffering with Lung Troubles. St Paul Baptist Church MT. VERNON. Brother Editor, Please print the following in your newsy sheet. We had a great S. S. Convention in our city. Much good was accomplished, an abundance of good seed was sown, and from we look for a great harvest in the future. The Convention throut was a charming sight to behold. Our present memory can only recall one thing that we so much regret. We had two bright in ellectual ladies from a certain city S. S. in this district who played a very conspicuous part in our convention, in fact, they made a wonderful impression upon my people for good, but to my sorrow and utter surprise, after the close of the Convention, these two ladies remained over in the city until Thursday morning and on Wednesday night and the cow like that gave a pail of good milk then kicked the pail over. These girls went up to the hall and destroyed every good impression they had made in the convention by dancing Shame on them! I shall recommend to our Convention and Association as well, that any person or persons that bring reproach and disgrace on our Christian bodies. That between their sitting that the Executive Board shall have the power to remove them and fill their place with better material. NOTICE To the pastors and the churches composing the East Mt, Olive Baptist Association, Southern Illinois: As president of the Institute of the above association, I wish to cast your attention to the annual meeting which convenes at Dewmaine. Now dear Pastor, remember your pledges as to the 25c membe. ship fee in the Institute, and bring up a good list of names from your churches and the 25c, and too, we are looking for and expecting the $5.00 for the Sinking Fund Department which is to aid the poor churches in our district. Breth $, if this department is a failure it is not on the president, it is on pastors, of the district as I, am not a pastor I am limited in leadership. The Bible teaches "Like Priest Like People." So you see just who is responsible for the success of the work. Come to Dewmaine with the intention of doing something for the Inststute. I. C R. R. Time Card NORTH BOUND. Train numbers. Arrives. Leaves. 302 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 374 2:25 p.m. 3:35 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 375 10.00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 305 2:28 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 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. To His Sorrow Burglar Thought He Was Dealing With an Amateur Detective. Bv EDGAR WHITE. Before I had been working a month in the Clifdale collieries I became aware of an amusing situation. My "buddy," Dan Hughes, the young man who helped me drill holes and load coal, began eyeing me covertly and seemed to be taking my measure. I laughed and made light of it, but it was not long till I was on to what was ailing him. I slipped into his room at the boarding house one night without taking the trouble to knock. He was undoubtedly startled, as he hastily began gathering up some papers and things, which he crowded into the drawer of the little table beside him. Quick as had been his movement, I was enabled to see the heading of one of the papers, "American Detective Journal," and when the boy observed that I had noticed it he blushed like a girl and hung his head. After that it didn't require a very discerning mind to guess that Dan had fallen a victim to the widely circulated advertisement of "Detectives wanted in every locality; send five dollars for description of parties wanted in your locality, for whom big rewards are offered, and complete outfit, including start, credentials, system of identification, etc. Write at once to Nick Carter, Agency." It wasn't very polite, but I couldn't help laughing uproariously, which made Dan's embarrassment all the greater. After awhile he decided to make a clean breast of it, but pledged me on my solemn word of honor not to tell what an easy fish he had been. He showed me his great tin star, bearing in prominent letters the legend: "Special Detective Officer, North American Private Police Association;" a slung shot, a bright-looking but userviceable revolver, a fierce set of false whiskers, brass knuckles and a dark lantern. And this callow youth expected to trap professional burglarls and highwaymen with an outfit like that! As he went on showing the ludicrous things he became more confidential and finally pulled out his detective journal and pointed to the picture of a man who was wanted in Montreal for unloading a jewelry safe of something like $10,000 worth of diamonds and trinkets. Felix Canover, alias "Skeleton-Claw Bob," was given the honor of a dark suspicion, but the advertisement candidly admitted the authorities were in doubt. "And at first I was fool enough to think it was you, Jack," the duped boy said, in apologetic tones; "I don't know why, unless it was because your fingers are long and slender like a woman's." I smiled at the compliment and patted him friendly on the shoulder. "My boy," I said, "even if you did locate Felix, of 'Skeleton-Claw Bob,' as they picturesquely describe him, it wouldn't be worth a cent to you. They only have a suspicion that he's the man; you would have to prove he did the job to get your reward, which, I fancy, would be somewhat difficult, because, if he had sense enough to break into that safe, he would know too much to carry incriminating evidence about with him." Dan mournfully admitted the truth of the observation, and then suddenly rising, he grabbed up his detective papers and paraphernalia, and before I could stay him, thrust the whole mass into the stove. "That ends my career as a detective," he said, decidedly; "please don't tell the boys, Jack." Of course I promised and we lighted our pipes and sat down to a game of "California Jack." After the little episode Dan seemed to trust me more than ever, and we became even better chums than before. Dan was very much enamored of the blonde young woman who served us at meal time, and was her dutiful cavalier whenever she wanted to go anywhere after the dishes were washed. One evening in the early summer I involuntarily heard a conversation between her and Dan on the veranda. Dan seemed to be begging her to make a date with him to the theater the next evening, when this came to my startled ears: "You know I would go, Dannie," she said in gentlest tones, "but I have promised Mr. Richards." As Richards was no one but my self, you can't blame me for being a little interested. And I hadn't spoken a word to the girl! But now common gallantry would force me to do something. I walked over to the glass, stroked my mustache a little and smoothed my hair. "All right, Katie," the boy was saying, "if it's old Jack, I don't care, but I'd hate to be thrown down for anyone else." I heard Dan's footsteps as he moved out of the yard on the way to town, and surmised that Katie must be alone. The girl looked charming out there in the moonlight, with the silver rays glinting on her fuzzy golden hair and lighting up her smooth, white face. She was a little startled at first, but I fancied she was not displeased at my presence. Diplomatically I led up to the subject of the approaching entertainment, and she graciously accepted my company. "Thank you very much, Mr. Richards," she said, almost in a whisper; "I'll see you tomorrow night." With that she was gone, and I walked on air the balance of the night. Now and then Ban's pitiful, pale face seemed to look reproachfully down from the walls, but it was soon displaced by a brighter one haloed in misty golden hair, and from between two coral lips came sweeter tones than ever mounted aloft from cathedral bell: "Thank you very much, Mr. Richards." Resolving on a pleasant surprise for my company, I met her in the corridor the next evening as she was about to ascend to her room, preparatory to fixing up for the entertainment. "Miss Katie," I said, "I have a little star that was bequeathed me from my aunt's estate. If you like it, it would please me to have you wear it tonight." She clapped her small white hands in ecstasy and the blue eyes sparkled. I suggested that she accompany me to the room and see it. She colored slightly and hesitated. "You will only be in a moment," I urged; "the door will be left open." With evident reluctance, which caused me to admire her all the more, she followed me. Not only the diamond star, but a dozen or so other exquisite pieces were displayed in a velvet lined box before her astonished eyes. "What a wealthy woman your aunt must have been," she murmured, as she stood before the treasure with clasped hands. "You may, take your choice—" I was saying, when the door was flung open, and Dan was in the middle of the room, with a brace of revolvers pointed at my head, beside himself with jeous rage. I knew a little about firearms, and it didn't take long to note the guns he had were an entirely different make from the one he sheepishly showed me a few nights back. I instinctively moved my right hand behind me when he said: "Hands up, Bob! Maggie, put the jewelry on him." Before I could say "Jack Robinson," the angel who was to accompany me to the theater had caught the nippers and fastened them securely to my wrists. I sat down to think it over. Katie—Maggie, as Dan called her—began gathering up the jewelry, and then fished around for more. "There's enough here to fix him all right, Andy," she said, complacently; "the firm's mark's on every piece, too." I looked curiously at the smooth-faced lad who was engineering the proceedings. For the first time I noted an expression in his face that seemed strange. The dark eyes gleamed with excitement, though the features were calm enough. As I studied them I observed faint lines here and there that did not belong to unsophisticated youth. I ran through my mind the multitude of police officials whom I knew personally or by reputation in this country, but could not place him. "Dannie," I said, weakly, "would you please introduce yourself to me?" "Certainly, Robert," he returned. "I'm Andy Beauchamp of the Canadian secret service. This lady is Mrs. Beauchamp. My dear, let me introduce you to Mr. Felix Canover, alias 'Skeleton-Claw Bob.' If there's anything else you want to know, Bob, don't be timid about asking." (Copyright by Daily Story Pub. Co.) BUILDER HAS HIS TROUBLES Innumerable Complications When the Work of Constructing Chinese Dwelling Is Begun. When a Chinaman would build a house, he consults a wizard instead of an architect. He decides the spot for the front door—for that must face exactly in the right direction—never towards the south, unless it is the house of an emperor or high official. The wizard also determines the exact size of the door, for an inch out of the way might prove fatal. There must be a screen three yards in front of the door to keep out the evil breath—no human breath, made by tobacco or liquor, or malarial vapors, but some mysterious and fatal something that no one knows much about. Then the wizard locates the spot for the kitchen and he settles the time to begin digging, for if the earth god should be at home the workman might thrust the spade through his skull, and the family would all die. The question must also be settled whether this is the right year to build. There are lucky years and there are unlucky years. For instance, a man must not marry in any year beginning with an unlucky number. Having picked out a lucky year, the next thing to do is to hit upon the lucky month of the year, and then the lucky day in the month. Lucky days are yellow and unlucky days are black. There are more black days than yellow ones; so the case of the Chinese builder is not all pleasure and ease. What She'd Like. "I don't believe in marriage for money." "No." "No." But I can't help thinking how nice it would be to happen to fall in love with a man who also happened to have a million or two."—Detroit Free Press. "Then how can any one get a quiet tip?"---judge METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The heroic efforts being made by the comparatively few colored Washingtonians cannot be ignored, writes Michael Jones in a communication to the Star of that city. In the city of Washington, among many other enterprises owned, operated and controlled by colored people, are 600 grocery stores, large and small; more than twenty drug stores; two dozen first-class tailors, who cater to the finest trade; about forty dyeing and cleaning establishments and dozens of barber shops, undertaking establishments, confectionery shops, etc. Washington colored people own and control one shoe store, one thriving banking institution and several scientifically conducted insurance companies. The continuation of just such steps as have been taken by the few referred to above in business efforts, will do more to solve the "race problem" than all the indignation meetings that can be held between now and the day of judgment. I am thoroughly convinced that if half the energy, pride, ambition, thought and money used in promoting indignation meetings were directed into channels that would lead to the erection of a manufacturing plant, the organization of a corporation or the establishment of some other worthy enterprise, America's most mistreated citizens would be better able to get that for which they strive and should rightly have. The ten millions of Negroes in America buy about 20,000,000 pairs of shoes each year, for which they pay not less than $40,000,000, but they operate scarcely a dozen small retail shoe stores, and there is not in existence one large shoe factory owned, operated and controlled by negroes. Every year colored people in America spend more than $50,000,000 for hats (including Easter season), yet not more than $10,000 of this amount finds its way to colored hat dealers, haberdashers and millinery shops combined. At $6 per capita America's colored population pays $60,000,000 each year for suits of clothes, but statistics will reveal the fact that the combined business of Negroes in the clothes business does not amount to $250,000 a year. What is true of shoes, hats, suits and clothes in this relation is true of everything that colored people wear and use. Is not there something radically wrong? Surely it is timely and good to call the attention of a materially weak race to such existing conditions, that it may be stimulated to build and strengthen such a sadly neglected phase of its racial life. The National Negro Business league, of which Dr. Booker T. Washington is president, is rendering an invaluable service to the country in that it is helping the Negro to find himself and succeed as a business man. Hundreds of negro builders, contractors, real estate brokers, managers of insurance companies, bankers, manufacturers, undertakers, druggists, general merchandise dealers, bakers, florists, etc., find their way to the annual meetings of the league. There they go for mutual help, conference and inspiration. They assemble to learn and teach others how to succeed in establishing and maintaining business enterprises. The state free employment bureau in Worcester, Mass., has filled 1,171 positions, representing 90 kinds of employment, in the six months since its establishment. The long-cherished plans of the colored people of New York to have a theater of their own are about to be put in operation. The Bijou theater, Broadway and Thirty-ninth street, for years one of the famous playhouses of the city, will be reopened as a theater for colored people. The scheme is under the direction of Jerome Rosenberg, who will be one of the white persons connected with the venture. Rosenberg will inaugurate a colored stock company at the Bijon to play musical comedies, and the opening production will be "The Darktown Follies of 1914." All the employees of the Bijou will be colored persons from the man in the box office to the ushers and the water boys. The orchestra, too, will be made up of colored musicians. The Bijou is being redecorated for the opening, and the price of the best seats will be $1. On certain afternoons the management plans to give performances when white persons will be admitted. Great Britain's foreign trade for 1913 reached an unprecedented total. More than 100,000,000 cubic feet of gas a day has been going to waste in Guthrie, Okla., where at times five wells have been blowing simultaneously. In order to shat off the waste it is necessary to bore through so as to strike the well below the leak and to draw it off. A man in Portland, Ore., has a taste which calls for sour things as an ordinary taste does for sugar. At every meal he eats a quart of sour pickles, making three-fourths of a gallon daily. An interesting account of how the courts in many states were enlisted during the year 1913 to aid the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the steady fight to obtain full recognition everywhere for the Negro race is presented in the report of the association's attorney, which is made a part of the fourth annual report of the body, just issued in printed form. The attorney is Chapin Brinsmade of New York. Included in his work were three cases before the United States Supreme court, namely, an attack on the constitutionality of the "grandfather" clause in Oklahoma, which, in effect, compels Negroes to pass educational tests before being permitted to register and vote; an effort to win an injunction against the enforcement of the "Jim Crow" law, which affects railroad travel by Negroes in southern states, the injunction having been denied in lower courts; another test of the "Jim Crow" law as applicable to interstate travel in sleeping cars. These cases still are pending. The following paragraphs from Mr. Brinsmade's report show the various interests which have been taken by the legal department of the association in behalf of the negro race: "The segregation idea is spreading. Madisonville, Ky., has just passed a segregation ordinance. I am communicating with a committee of colored citizens of Louisville organized to oppose its passage. "The 'Jim Crow' problem has reached a stage where little can be done except by legislation to prevent segregation. It seems to me that more can be accomplished along this line by appealing to the various public service commissions than by bringing actions in the courts. "The recent statute of Florida, making it illegal for white teachers to teach in colored schools, and colored in white schools, is perhaps the worst example of recent anti-negro legislation. I am in communication with several church missionary associations which conduct missions in Florida, and expect to co-operate with them in testing the act, should it be applied to private institutions. "Exclusion of colored people from real estate auctions has been a source of complaint during the last year. We are taking proceedings to prevent such discrimination in the future." The attorney reports further concerning cases in which the association interested itself in behalf of negroes who were excluded from certain parts of theaters, compelled to eat at certain tables in restaurants and refused admission to places of amusement. According to the report of the chairman of the board of directors, the association more than doubled its membership during 1913, an increase from 1,100 to 2,000 members and from 11 to 24 branches. The department of publicity and research reports that 72 lectures were delivered to audiences aggregating 41,000 persons by the director of the department. An apple tree belonging to S. W. Alexander of Los Angeles county, California, is exciting considerable interest because it bore two crops in one season, and the second crop was of a different variety than the first. The apples of the first crop were light in color and of medium size, while the second edition were dark reddish in color and in no way resembling the earlier crop. Garrison Square in Kansas City was opened to negroes by the park board recently. It is bounded by Troost and Forest avenues, Fourth and Fifth streets. The field house cost $60,000. In addition are an athletic field, wading pool and playground. A large crowd of negroes attended the opening. In the field house are 41 shower baths, 22 of which are private, a large auditorium, reading room, rest room and library. The wading pool is in commission, but the athletic field has not been fully equipped yet. The latest report of the director of the bureau of agriculture at Manila says that the rice crop of the last year was the greatest which has been recorded for many years in the Philippines, being 100 per cent greater than in the previous year. As a direct result of the bumper crop there has been a decrease of rice imports of more than 176,000,000 pounds, representing in value more than $2,500,000. Recent statistics credit the United States with about one automobile for each two miles of country road. Native gold miners in Tibet leave nuggets intact or replace them if disturbed, in the belief that they are the parcels of spangles and dust, which would disappear were the nuggets removed. In southern France the fig tree is now cultivated almost exclusively for the production of fresh fruit, which has a ready sale in the large centers. The drying of figs has been practically abandoned in this region, except for the personal requirements of a small number of growers. HINTS FOR HOSTESS HINTS FOR HOSTESS SOME NEW AND PRETTY WAYS OF SERVING ASPARAGUS. Devised by the Most Famous Restaurant Chefs, They Are Easily Copied and Will Be Appreciated by the Guests. New ways of serving asparagus are always welcome. Most of the novelties devised by restaurant chefs are quite possible for the home caterer. For instance, suggests the New York Times, plain boiled asparagus on toast was made to have a very different appearance at a recent private dinner served at a restaurant by having the slices of toast cut in oblongs exactly corresponding in length to the selected stalks. The bread for this toast was cut from side to side. Seven or eight stalks of boiled asparagus were then slipped through a ring stamped out from an extra piece of toast, which, when arranged on the oblong slice of toast as a foundation, constituted a single portion. The novelty of this arrangement lay in the fact that when each bundle of asparagus was in place on its oblong of toast the toasted ring holding the stalks gave the appearance of the bale of a basket in which the green stalks rested. The tips were masked with Hollandaise sauce. More simple was the arrangement at another luncheon, where the asparagus stalks were slipped through a ring cut from a large green pepper, and rested directly on the plate, instead of on toast. Melted butter, with finely chopped parsley, was poured over the tips. This idea can be carried out either as a hot entree or as a salad; in the latter case, the asparagus being ice cold, serve sauce vinalgrette or plain French dressing as preferred. Another unusual method of serving asparagus tips was seen at a restaurant noted for its dainty service and combined small fresh tomatoes and asparagus tips. The tomato was parboiled and a sufficiently large cavity made to hold seven or eight short stalks of asparagus upright. They projected some distance above the rim of the tomato and around the stalks was poured a rich Hollandaise sauce. This sauce was below the rim of the tomato, so that its presence was not discovered until the usual vegetable combination was attacked. Somewhat similar is an asparagus and tomato salad, the asparagus stalks standing upright in the tomato cup, with a rim of stiff mayonnaise piped around fast outside the stalks. Both arrangements have been carried out, substituting a green pepper shell for the tomato, with equally good results, both as to appearance and flavor. As asparagus is almost invariably served as a separate course, the attractive arrangement shows to good advantage. Ham Mouse Dissolve one teaspoonful of granulated gelatin in one-half cupful of cold water and add to two cupfuls of cold boiled ham finely chopped, then pounded in a mortar. Season with one teaspoonful of mixed mustard and a few grains of cayenne; then add one-half cupful of heavy cream beaten until stiff. Turn into a mold previously dipped in cold water, chill thoroughly, remove from cold, surround with Delmonico sauce and garnish with parley. For the sauce beat one-half cupful of heavy cream until stiff and add three tablespoonfuls of mayonnaise dressing, two tablespoonfuls of grated horseradish root, one tablespoonful of vinegar, one teaspoonful of English mustard, one-half teaspoonful of salt and a few grains of cayenne.—Woman's Home Companion. Club Sandwiches. Toast the bread in the kitchen and put in covered dish to keep warm. Toasted on one side only. It makes slices easier to cut. When in sandwich form the bacon can be fried in chafing dish and served hot. Have dish of salad dressing, one of sliced chicken, one of sliced tomatoes and other of cucumbers and one of lettuce leaves, the small, tender inner ones of a head. Take a slice of bread, toasted side down, a lettuce leaf, slice chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, salad dressing, lettuce leaf and slice toast with toasted side up, and there you are with a feast. Strawberry Float Crush one-half pint of fresh strawberries with one-half cupful of sugar. Beat the whites of four eggs to stiff froth, add gradually, a gill of sugar, then the stained juice of the berries and beat till it will stand in peaks. Then make a custard with the yolks of the eggs, one pint of milk and one-half cupful of sugar. Pour custard into a fancy dish. Let it cool and put a layer of strawberries on top of this. Then arrange the frosting on top in peaks. Minced Lamb Mince the lamb not too fine, add salt, pepper, a drop or so of onion juice. Put on the spider with a teaspoonful of butter, teaspoonful flour, milk enough to moisten. Cook only a few minutes. Serve on slices of buttered toast. Birds' Nest Pudding Pare and core as many apples as will stand in a dish, fill holes with sugar, make a custard of one quart of milk, eight eggs, one-quarter pound of sugar, a little nutmeg. Pour over the apples and bake one hour. Libby's Plump and nut-like in flavor, thorough cooked with choice pork. 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He has worked from the living model as much as possible, and this has taken him to the zoos in many cities. He was telling his experiences at the zoo in Washington. "One afternoon an important looking negro came along with his best girl," he said. "They stopped for a minute and looked at the sketch I was making of a deer. "Yer show what he am doin', don't yer? asked the negro of his companion. "Mebbe,' answered the woman. Does voh?" "Shoh. He's making a landscape ob one er dem habitats. There'd moth habitats in dis zoo than anywhere else in der United States." Lacking In Self-Assertion Lacking in self-assertion Abner Appledry—Jay Green ain't got no more pride and independence about him than a rabbit! Ashton Allred—Say, he ain't? Abner Appledry—Nah! Whenever he takes a ride on the cars he never stamps up and down the aisles nor stands out on the back platform, to show everybody that he knows his rights, but just sits still in his seat like he was in church!—Puck. Mental Arithmetic Teacher—Tommy, if I spent one- chird of a certain sum of money, and $3 represented five-sixths of the rema- nder, what did I have? Tommy—The jimjams. Right and Left Hands. If our right hand is not to know what our left does, it must not be because it would be ashamed if it did.— Ruskin. No. Not Half Bad. "The Women We Marry' and Other Fiction."—Newspaper headline. Not bad—Chicago Tribune Well Kent "I wonder how it is that Goodfellow keeps his friends so long?" "He doesn't wear them out." The Reason. "Why is it that young Rounder is such a slow pay?" "Because he is so fast." "Because he is so fast." "Have you any systematic way about this puzzle business?" "No; it's all guess work." Dures Old Sores, Other Romedies Won't Cure. The worst causes, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00. Egotists are people who have a hard time getting other people to see them as they see themselves. A tooth paste—Hitting a fellow in the jaw. Even in warm weather some people will put hot dressing on salad. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Children'sclothes should be fresh and sweet—this means a big wash—never mind use RUB-NO-MORE CARBO NAPTHA SOAP. Washday then has no terrors. No rubbing. No worry—clothes clean—germs killed mother happy. RUB-NO-MORE CARBO NAPTHA SOAP used on your linens and cloth means a clean, healthy, happy, germless home—It does not need hot water. 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For the best farmers, who wishes to farm extensively, or the investor, Canada offers the biggest opportunity of any place on the continent. Apply for descriptive literature and reduced railway rates to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to G. A. COOK 122 W. 8th St., Kansas City, KS, and C. J. Brownephot, 412 H. L. & W. Midge, Chicago, IL. Canadian Government Agent Little Francis was not to be fooled twice. The heavy black clouds had massed in the east and west, the lightning was fashing herely between the heavy, incessant rolling of the thunder. Francis was terribly frightened, and his fond mother had gathered her young hopeful into her arms and tried logically to calm his fears. "Don't be afraid, darling. There's nothing to fear. God sends the thunderstorm to clear the air, water the flowers, and make it cooler for us. Now, don't cry, dear; it won't harm you, and everything will be better when it's over." The little fellow listened intently, and as his mother finished he looked up at her gravely, and said: "No, no, mother, you talk exactly the way you did last week when you took me to the dentist, to have my tooth pulled." —Chicago Sunday Examiner. Hla Affiliations. "Down with all organizations!" "Sh! Not so loud before that policeman." "What has he got to do with it?" "He belongs to the 'copper' trust." One profession at which it is absolutely necessary to begin at the foot is that of the chiropist. Lots of colors don't harmonize. For instance, red liquor shouldn't be used for the blues. Grandmother Didn't Know A good cook? Certainly, but she couldn't have cooked the Indian Corn, rolled and toasted it to a crisp brown, wafer thin flakes, as we do in preparing Post Toasties They are delicious with cream or milk, or sprinkled over fresh fruit or berries. From the first cooking of the corn until the sealed, airtight packages of delicately toasted flakes are delivered to you, Post Toasties are never touched by human hand. Grandmother would have liked CARE OF FERNS AND PALMS House Plants Need Much Attention, But Their Beauty Makes It Well Worth While. This is the time when ferns and palms need a little attention. Ferns seldom need repotting, but if the soil has become heavy, close and "sour" it should be removed, new and clean drainage put in the pot and a mixture of fresh loam and silver sand. Cut off the withered leaves, being careful not to injure any new fronds that are coming up. If the repotting has not been necessary, turn out the top compost and fill up with the mixture of fresh loam and sand. Palms may be treated in the same way, and the leaves should never be allowed to wither entirely on the stem, or the plant will die. They should be removed before the decay reaches the center stem. If the withered tips are snipped off directly the decay will often be arrested for a considerable time. Palms must never be placed in a draft, nor watered in the ordinary way at the roots. Once a week they should be placed, pot and all, in a pail of tepid water—rain water is best—left to stand for an hour or two, then drained. The leaves should be sponged carefully on both sides with tepid water and a tiny sponge or wad of cotton. Ferns, especially the finer kinds, are often watered too lavishly and frequently, with the result that they rot. They should be kept moist, but not wet. Water in which cut flowers have been kept is excellent for them, and they like a little cold tea occasionally. They should be washed with a fine watering hose at least every other day and set out in fine rain on a mild day. CRULLER THAT IS PERFECT Proper Mixing of Ingredients and Fat at Right Temperature Will Produce It. Three eggs beaten without separating, nine tablespoonfuls of sugar, five tablespoonfuls of milk, four tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one-quarter of a teaspoonful of cinnamon, two cups of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a pinch of salt and one-half a cupful of nuts. Mix eggs with sugar, then add butter, milk, cinnamon and salt. Lastly, well sifted flour, to which you have already added the baking powder. Beat until light. Roll out on floured baking board until about one-half an inch thick, cut with circular cutter, cutting another ring in the center. Handle as little as possible. Have deep fat, smoking hot, drop the crullers into it, first trying a small piece of raw potato in the fat. If this turna golden brown at once, the fat is at the proper temperature. Here lies all of success or failure. The crullers should swell up and turn a beautiful light brown in less than a minute. Remove at once with wire dipper. Roll in powdered sugar and cinnamon. French Fruit Salad. One cupful of sugar, one pound seeded Malaga grapes, half a pineapple cut in cubes, two oranges cut in small pieces, and one tumbler sherry wine. If this is used as a dessert it may be served with a boiled custard, which is made by using one pint milk, half a cupful of sugar, three eggs, and half teaspoonful extract of vanilla. Place milk in a double boiler, beat up eggs and sugar and just as the milk is at the point of boiling, add the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Remove from fire and let it cool. Judge Peter's Pudding Three-quarters of a boxful of gelatine, two oranges, two lemons, six figs, nine dates, ten almonds, five English walnuts. Dissolve gelatin in one pint cold water for one hour, add one-half pint boiling hot water, the juice of two lemons and one orange, and two cupfuls of sugar. Let stand until it begins to thicken; cut the fruit, nuts and other orange in small pieces, mix well with the jelly and pour in molds. Serve with whipped cream. Light Rolls. One pint of sweet milk warmed sufficiently to melt one tablespoonful of butter, add one tablespoonful of sugar and a pinch of salt. When the milk is lukewarm stir in one quart of flour and one cake of compressed yeast. Put in a warm place to raise. When light enough work down and raise again, then mold into shape, put into pans and when light rub the top with white of egg and bake. Bean Soup. Take between two and three cupfuls of baked beans and add one can of tomatoes, three or four slices of onion, two bay leaves, six or eight cloves. Let it cook three hours or more slowly. Then strain, add butter (small pieces), salt and pepper to taste, and if too thin thicken a little. A few spoonfuls of chili sauce added improves the flavor. Tartar Sauce for Sardines. Mix one tablespoonful of tarragon, one teaspoonful of lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a tablespoonful of Worcestershire and heat over hot water. Brown half a cup of butter and strain over the mixture. Good Way to Clean Sweater. To clean a white knit sweater or shawl put it into a flour bag containing equal parts of flour and salt and shake well. No washing will be required after this process. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Drink Coca-Cola The thirsty one's one best beverage. Delicious, Refreshing Demand the genuine by full name— Nicknames encourage substitution. THE COCA-COLA CO., ATLANTA, GA. 51 You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING. PRICE, $1.00, retail. Form That Patient Had Been Indulging In Was Not What Doctor Would Have Recommended. "Now comes the season when the wife goes to the country and the husband, in the words of the immortal song, shouts 'Hooray! Hooray!'" Thus Jerome S. McWade, in an after dinner speech at Duluth began his response to a toast on "The Ladies." "When the ladies are with us, we are safe," he resumed, "but when they go off to country or shore, leaving us in town alone, then our troubles begin. "A man one summer day called on a doctor. "Doc,' he said, 'I'm all run down.' "You look it, too,' said the doctor sympathetically. I'm not going to prescribe drugs for a man in your condition. No, sir, what I'm going to prescribe for you is gardening." "The patient started and his unhealthy pallor turned to a dull brick red. "But, doc,' he said, 'gardening is the cause of all my trouble." "Humph, what kind of gardening?" said the doctor incredulously. ERUPTION DISFIGURED FACE Lock Box 35, Maurice, Ia.—"In the spring of 1911 our little daughter, age five years, had a breaking out on her lip and part of her cheek that we took for ringworm. It resembled a large ringworm, only it differed in that it was covered with watery blisters that itched and burned terribly, made worse by her scratching it. Then the blisters would break through and let out a watery substance. She was very cross and frettful while she had it and had very little rest at night. When the eruption was at its worst the teacher of the school sent her home and would not allow her to attend until the disfigurement of her face was gone. "I wrote and received a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which we used according to directions, and they gave instant relief, so we bought some more. It gradually grew better. We kept on using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in three or four months the child was entirely cured." (Signed) Mr. Henry Prins, Oct. 22, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."—Adv. For Johnny Mrs. Briggs is so good looking that Mr. Briggs seldom finds it in his heart to be angry with her, but he was really cross when she returned from Florida. "I understand," he said, "that you passed yourself off as a widow while you were away. How about it?" She admitted it. "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," said Briggs, "but I suppose you are not." "Of course I am not," said Mrs. Briggs serenely. "I only did it on Johnny's account. I wanted him to have a good time, and he did. You have no idea how kind all the gentlemen were to him." Can't Tell. These Days. The two men bad been observing the antics of a strange man in silence and finally broke into speech. Crawford—What's the matter with that fellow who is holding on to the lamp post and shuffling his feet? Crabshaw—There was a time when I'd have said he was drunk, but now perhaps he's practising a new dance.—Judge. How To Give Quinine To Children BFEBRILINE is the trade-mark name given to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleasant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Cilium take it and never known it Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try to take it and never known it Quinine. Ask for a source original package. The name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle, as cent- Modest Maid: "She's the pink of propriety." "And if you offend her sense of propriety she gets pinker than ever." It is better to be honest than rich, but there's no reason why a man can't be both. Child Acte Surgeon's Role Child Acts Surgeon's Role. Sarah Shaffer, thirteen years old, of Los Angeles, Cal, developed into a little heroine when her five-year-old sister fell on the sidewalk while at play and shattered her elbow. Dr. Edward G. Wiley, chief police surgeon, explained patiently over the telephone how the splint should be put on, and Sarah made such a good job of it as to win the admiration of all who saw the tiny patient when she arrived at the receiving hospital with her little amateur nurse. The children's father is at the county hospital and their mother went to visit him. Maybelle fell and broke her arm. Sarah called up the receiving hospital, but owing to the distance was advised to call one of the district doctors. She could raise none, and again called the receiving hospital. Dr. Wiley told Sarah what to do to relieve the baby's pain, while the ambulance raced out to the Shaffer home, and Sarah obeyed instructions to the letter. Too Late. On an Atlantic City pier, gazing sadly out over the blue water, a veteran of the Civil war talked about the late General Sickles. "A good man," he said, "a brave man, but a most theatrical one. In the black tragedy of his youth, he was kind to his wife, but something marred, something vitiated his kindness—I think it was theatricalism—and the poor young woman died two years after he took her back. "Once, at an army reunion, I heard Stickles rebuke a man who was running down wives and marriages. Stickles said with a queer smile, a significant smile, perhaps: "Ah, Jim, the trouble with the average married man is that he doesn't know what a jewel his wife is till he comes to put her in a casket." Lowest Bidder. 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Miss Jeannette Gilder, the brilliant critic, toyed with a pink and gold mustache cup at the mustache cup tea concluding the Bad Taste exhibition in New York. "The mustache cup," said Miss Gilder, "holds its own even better than the hand-painted cuspidor. But, after all, there is spiritual as well as material bad taste, and a spiritual bad taste exhibition is now in order. "In the forefront of it I'd put the fortune hunter. Not all our fortune hunters come from across the water. I heard of one the other day who belongs to the oldest family in America. "But his family is very poor, and so he and his mother have decided that he must marry for money. They were discussing recently, the pair of them, a western girl. "Her fortune is large but vague,' said the mother. 'Besides, she is gauche. Her feet are broad and flat. She has a gold front tooth. Her French is execrable. She—' "Oh, I could make something out of her,' the young fortune hunter asserted confidently. "Yes, but how much—that's the question,' said his mother." Minding the Doctor "It isn't strange that Bob Hillard should have won the heart and hand of a girl with three millions, for Bob, despite his years, is the handsomest and most elegant creature going." The speaker, a dramatic critic of Chicago, smiled and continued: "The last time Bob acted here I met him one morning promenading. And he was super-bop hat, stick, black morning coat, spats fitting without a wrinkle, and one of those cigarette tubes that had just come out, a tube of gold and amber, a foot long, or possibly 18 inches. "As we chatted, and as he smoked his Egyptian cigarette through this extraordinary tube, I said to him: "Why on earth, Bob, do you use such a long cigarette tube as that?"" "My doctor has ordered me," he replied, "to keep away from tobacco." Valuable Information. A happy couple were on their way to Scotland. 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"What feature of the occasion impressed you most?" "The crowd. I don't recall having seen such a large assemblage of people with nobody dancing the tango." The Actor of Today. "Pardon me, but how could you become an actor with such an impediment of speech?" "Oh, no one notices it. The film also tr-trembles constantly." This Language of Ours. "Was the rumor confirmed?" "No. A careful investigation of the report proved it to be a confirmed rumor." Jall Visitor—You say that a love for books brought you here, my man? Prisoner—Yes, mum, pocket books. Money goes. Ever notice how three $20 bills will go like 60? Don't Poison Baby. FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have PAREGORIC or landanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. 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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $1 00 ix Months ..... 75 three Months ..... 40 single Copy ..... 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR STATE SENATOR We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. SAM W. LATHAM, of Saline County, as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the Republican primary election to be held September next. COUNTY JUDGE. We are authorized to announce the name of judge W. P. SMITH, as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Judge, subject to the decision of voters in the Republican primary election, to be held in September 1914. We are authorized to announce the name of LANNES P. OAKES, as a candidate for County Judge, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1914. SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of David L. PARIS, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday, September 16, 1914. We are authorized to announce the name of U. E. SMITH, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1914. COUNTY SUPT., OF SCHOOLS. We are authorized to announce the name of Miss EMMA BRAINARD, as a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday, September 16, 1914. We are authorized to announce the name of W. A. SPENCE, as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Schools of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1914. FOR ASSESSOR AND TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of C. S. ADKINS, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massachusetts, subject to the voters of the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1014. FOR COUNTY CLERK. We are authorized to announce PRED RISINGER, as a candidate for County Clerk, of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1914. We are authorized to announce the name of J. N. WEAVER, as a candidate for County Clerk, of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday September 9th 1914. We are authorized to announce the name of GEORGE O. SCHNEEMAN, as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Clerk, of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary, Wednesday September 9th 1914. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to al nounce the name of CHARLES W. HAUSMAN, as a candidate for County Commissioner Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Wednesday, September 9, 1914. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury as mureury, will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such artifice should never be used except prescription from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mureury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Cartarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheny & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists. Price 75c. per bottle. 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 tour 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. Tiy it, McCrya and sons. See our fine line of china ware, at McCrya & 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. 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. I have a new supply of hair goods on hand. Call and see them. MRS. Z. A. VALLEE. 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. Fred Risinger was a financial caller at the Gazette office Monday having subscribed for the Gazette. Fell your neighbors about our big offer. They surely would like to get The Gazette and four magazines, all one year for only $118. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. Persons who owe the Gazette woul greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. If you will subscribe to The Gazette for one year we will send you four monthly magazines for only 18 cents extra. Ordination Licentiate license blanks at the Gazette office. You can get four splendid magazines one year for 18 cents extra by renewing your subscription to The Gazette. Mrs. Maggie Williams of Eddyville, Ky., is in the city guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. E. Tossey. The Crescent Cafe, has put in a new line of Staple and Fancy groceries. Your patronage is solicited. Mr. Thos. Hensley who is employed in Chicago, in the mail service is at home on a 15 days vacation. Go to the Crescent Cafe for your ice cold Soda. Removal. We have removed our Millinery and Book Store from 3rd street to Music Hall building on 4th street where we invite all of our customers and friends. Z. A. VALLEE Rev. A. Chavis was with his flock Sunday Capt. A. Williams, and daughter went to Marton Wednesday. You are always welcome at the Crescent Cafe, Cor. Broadway and 7th Sts. Courteous treatment to all. You will find kind and accommodating clerks to serve you. George McCray, Jr., who has been attending the Barnes' School of Embalming in Chicago, for several weeks, returned home Friday, after taking the State Board examination. He will not the know of the result of examination until August. Ice cold soda, the kind that please, at the Crescent. Your presence is always appreciated and your patronage solicited. Mr. Stella Lusk, of St Louis, Mo. is in the city confined to her bed at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Georgia A. Martin. Her husband was called to her bedside Friday but he returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long, of Belgrade, attended the meetiff of the Carnation Club, Monday which met at the residence of Mrs. J. B. McCrary. The Ball Team of Murray Ky appeared to be a clean bunch of men, and their deportment while in the city won for them many friends among both women and men and they are welcome to return at any time. They expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the reception tendered by the Metropolis Giants and the citizens. Mrs. Ada Lewis, of Paducah, Ky., is in the city this week visiting her sister Mrs. Scott Crouse and other relatives. Mrs. Jennia Cowper, returned home Saturday from East Saint Louis, where spent two weeks visit with her brothers Will and Ed. Buchanan She reports Ed. as not being much improved. Mrs. Mollie Claybrooke, left Sunday for Chicago, where she will spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. Emma Simmons, We received a notice from the Sec'y of the State Baptist Convenion requesting us to meet the Board at Olivet Baptist church at Chicago July 9th. The notice was mailed the 7th and we received it the 8th. The notice read Come without fail, but did not state the object of the meeting. The fare was too much and time too short for us to make the meeting. There should be stated times to meet the Executive Board and business to be transacted should be stated so the members could be prepared to intelligently act. Again, I am not a member of the Board. If so I have never been advised of it by the President, We were to receive the names of those who subscribed and also those who gave to the Livingston Institute for publication, but the secretary has failed up to this date to comply with the wish of the Convention. We are still waiting. Hon. Thos. S. Williams of Louisville, Clay county Illinois was in the city last week. While here he paid this office a pleasant call and subscribed for The Gazette. He is a candidate for congress from the 24th Dist. He comes well recommended by those who knows him best and is worthy of any confidence that may be imposed in him. Mr. Williams return shortly at which time he purposes to meet the voters face to face. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary. Sundayed at Belgrade, where the former filled his regular appointment. We all enjoyed a pleasant meeting and the manifestation of the Spirit. The only way to get the genuine New Home Sewing Machine is to buy the machine with the name NEW HOME on the arm and in the legs. This machine is warranted for all time. No other like it No other as good The New Home Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS. For Sale by W. P. Baynes, Metropolis, Ill. Carnation Art Club. The Carnation Art Club was royally entertained by Mrs. J. B. M.Crary, at her home on 9th and Pearl Sis. Monday afternoon from 2 to 5. After the transaction of the usual business, a special program was rendered two splendid addresses were delivered by Mrs. Laura A. Long, of Belgrade and Mrs. Lena M. Phillips, of the city who were special guest. A vote of thanks was tendered the ladies for their excellent words of encouragement and information. Mrs. Long invited the Club to meet at her home in the near future which was accepted. After the program the guest went into the dining room where they were served; to a splendid two course luncheon. 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 J. B. McGRARY. Supt. and Sec'y. Box 107 Metropolis, Ill. Gazette's Big Magazine Offer. $1.18 This Is Our These Four First-Class Paper, ALL FIVE Woman's World, 35c yr. Green's Fruit Grower All Five for Ab Ours Alone This is the matter even in this part of the state—and the Fo- shown above, sample copies of wh We have never sold our paper. But on account of the splendid con- publications we are able to give our paper, all one year for only $1 regular price of our paper alone. Send us your orders right away, and see us when you are in town, beautiful, interesting magazines you home for a year. $1.18 JUST THINK W Our Paper and These F ALL FIVE ON This Is Our Best Offer These Four First-Class Magazines and Our Paper, ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, Only Live for About the Press Alone This is the biggest bargain in the matter ever offered to our subsca- cludes our paper—the best week of the state—and the Four Magazines of nati- vale, sample copies of which may be seen at our never sold our paper alone at less than a c ount of the splendid contract we have made w we are able to give our readers the four maga- zone year for only $1.18—just 18 cents m e of our paper alone. Our orders right away, give them to our represen- when you are in town. As soon as you see interesting magazines you will want them sent year. JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS! Our Paper and These Four Standard Magazines ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, ONLY $1.18 This Is Our Best Offer $1.18 These Four First-Class Magazines and Our Paper, ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, Only All Five for About the Price of in this part of the state—and the Four Magazines of national prominence shown above, sample copies of which may be seen at our office. We have never sold our paper alone at less than a dollar a year. But on account of the splendid contract we have made with these big publications we are able to give our readers the four magazines with our paper, all one year for only $1.18—just 18 cents more than the regular price of our paper alone. Send us your orders right away, give them to our representative or call and see us when you are in town. As soon as you see these clean, beautiful, interesting magazines you will want them sent to your own home for a year. $1.18 JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS! $1.18 Our Paper and These Four Standard Magazines ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, ONLY Livingston Notes. Our needs:— We need 2 Doz. small chairs for the Kindergarten department. 1 Doz. small scissors 1-2 Doz. Wall lamps with reflectors for our night school. 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 ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` One large Bible One Wall clock. One Piano. Best Offer $1.18 Magazines and Our ONE YEAR, Only FARM LIFE HOME LIFE About the Price of the biggest bargain in the best reading paper offered to our subscribers. It in- er paper—the best weekly published Magazines of national prominence which may be seen at our office. alone at less than a dollar a year. tract we have made with these big readers the four magazines with our 1.18—just 18 cents more than the give them to our representative or call As soon as you see these clean, you will want them sent to your own WHAT IT MEANS! Your Standard Magazines E YEAR, ONLY $1.18 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. of the Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCrary, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Yaney, Treasurer S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. M. Hayes Rev. C. C. Phillips Rev. H. E. McWilliams ```markdown ``` Trustees