Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Everyb --- Guthries Padu We save Dry goods, Coat Corsets, Gloves, etc. "Savings Meet your friend Paducah's Best Store We save you money on all Dry goods, Coats, Suits, Skirts, Waists, Notions, Corsets, Gloves, Hoisery, Rugs, Carpets, Curtains etc. "Savings Bonds" with every purchase. Meet your friends at ```markdown ``` Boulware-Alen Shoe Co. Having just Broadway we serve the po Having just remodeled our store 218 Broadway we are now prepared to serve the people with the best of foot-wear. We have the best and up to date lines for those who appreciate high grade shoes. You will find our salesman to be polite and attentive. Having all sizes and widths we are prepared to fit your foot correctly. 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. BUY Your fall and winter goods at the Spot Cash Store and save money Men's Suits 86.50 up Pants "1.00 up Boy's Pants 48c up Women's Suits 4.90 up Waist's 48c up Men's Overcoats 3.98 up Boy's Suits 1.48 up Women's Coats 2.98 up Skirts 1.74 up Shoes for Everybody The only Strictly Cash department Store in the city. Remember the place The Spot Cash Store 216 Broadway, Paducah, Ky. Ride With A Dead Man We are now having a big Cut Price Sale on all Shoes, Clothing. Overcoats, Hats, Underwear, and in fact everything that you need for the family this winter. All new goods at Bargain prices. Dont Miss this big Cut Price Sale. KUM BACK SHOE CO. 3rd and Kentucky Ave. The Live Man's Store. Paducah Ky. L. Jack UNIVERSITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 5 DEC1914 GUTHRIES. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." ARRESTED. The Assistant Editor was taken by surprise. Mr. Edgar S. McCrary, the assistant Editor of the Gazette had a young lady to visit him Thanksgiving, and all went well with him until some one informed his "brown" in the city about it. She at once proceeded to find him and did not succeed until about 8 p. m. when they were on their way to the Odd Fellows' Hall where there was an entertainment, as soon as she laid eyes upon him she says there is my man she politely walked up laid hands on him and told him he was under arrest. While he was trying to explain his absence from her side and his presence with this young lady, in the meantime the lady in question had advanced a few paces ahead of "ye editor" but was close enough to hear him say I will talk to you some to-night Now it would have been alright had he not told the "Miss" that there wasn't any Sheriffs in this city, and to be arrested on first sight. He explained so well to his "teaser" and after a friend he was with vouch-safed for what he had told her, that she allowed him togo free, but she never took her eyes off of him while he remained at the hall. Next time he will get her told before his guest arrives. CENTRALIA Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper for a short communication. I would like first to speak a word in the way of commendation in regard ro Mr. Edgar McCrary. While in our city in the interest of your paper I chanced to meet him. He introduced himself in a business way and at once began to relate his mission which he did in a very masterly manner and showed himself equal to the task of soliciting subscribers for the paper. The important part of the whole was to make the Gazette a newsy sheet and he desired that the race would help to make the paper what it should be by their liberal patronage. As I am impressed with the tact that he uses in his work I judge him worthy of commendation and by the way of encouragement I would say a few words through the paper prophesying a bright future awaiting him in the business world. PERSONALS. The city schools had their usual Thanksgiving holiday and the majority of the teachers spent it out of town. Miss Corinne Quivers made a flying trip by way of St. Louis to Springfield to spen Thanksgiving with a relative Mr. A. M. Williams. Mrs. Lena Phillips spent her holiday in Metropolis. They both returned Sunday. Prof. Hunnicutt remained in Cedralia to supervise his class in match games played between his school and Eugene Fields school. As a result his school did well. Dr. J. H. Wallace spent the Thanksgiving visiting in Mount Vernon Mrs Bettie Coleman of Jacksonville Ill., is visiting her daughter Mrs. Fred Williams. Mrs. Arizona Pitts of Mt. Vernon spent Thanksgiving visiting Mr. A. D. Campbell's daughters. Rev. Clements pastor of the C. M E church leaves the city this week for Conference. The Culture Club at A. M. E Zion church is progressing nicely. Rev Carr the pastor deserves a deal of credit. Prof. W. R. Harding who spent the holiday in St. Louis passed thru our city on the way back to his school. Reporter. CENTRAKIA: Our church is progressing nicely. The S. S. and B. Y. P. U. have a nice attendance. The Women's Educational Society has grown in the last few months and every Sunday new faces are to be seen. Rev. Norment of Carbondale, Ill., has just closed a two weeks revival he preached strong gospel sermons the whole church has been strengthened and 8 have been brought to Christ and 3 others added to the church. Mrs. Zenobia Hinds, 802 E. 5th North St. JOPPA. Dear Editor: Not having services at the Missionary Baptist church we were engaged in Bible discussion in the afternoon. We found it to be very interesting as well as benencial to us. The Ladies Aid Society met at the home ut Mrs. Ollie Aker Monday afternoon. There were 13 members present and one visitor Mrs. Alice Davis, of Paducah, Ky., after business we were invited into the cozy dining room where we were served with a 3 course luncheon. The Menu as follows: 1st COURSE. Fried Chicken, Pickles Crackers. 2nd COURSE. Peaches, Cream. 3rd COURSE. Ambrosia, Cake. Editor Metropolis, Gazette, Please permit me to say we are now in the midst of a glorious meeting; prospects good. The meetings are spiritually high restorations up to date 4, and too we have read Dr. Fisher's reply, or rather what he calls a reply to the circular letter that appeared in the Wood River Tidings in Oct. His article thus appeared in the November issue It would be well for the brethren to write Rev. Snowden of Paris, Ill., the editor for that issue of Dr. Fisher's article, brands the ```markdown ``` brethren that took part in the meeting as marauders. He says they are looking for jobs from which to get their meat and bread. We haven't the time to answer him now, but if the Lord spares us he shall be looked after in the not distant future. However, we will say that every man, and minister that attended the meeting in Mt. Vernon, had a job, none come looking for one. Dr. J, F, Thomas, of Chicago, pastor of the Ebenezar Baptist church, has about as big job as Dr. Fisher. Drs. Parrish, Allison, Knowles, Armstead, Holmes Washington, McCrary, McWilliams, Phillips and a number of other honorable ministers had jobs and some of the men have had from 10 over 40 years. No one's job depended on the so-called Baptist State Convention nor does it depend on the Missionary Baptist State Association, Had it not been for Dr. Thomas Dr. Fisher would not have the "job" that he has, and if those who seem to know the most about it, if they tell the truth Dr. Fisher, would not have the Olivet church now, had he not got in the way he did. However, that is not the case at bar. We only took this side step to pay him off in his own coin. Our reply will not be slurs nor slang but cold facts just as they are and we will wait the verdict from the Baptist of the State and the "reading public," to decide where the marauders are. Editor I herewith inclose St. Luke's Baptist church letter which was addressed to the Meeting at Mt. Vernon, but was returned to the sender and from him to us. It has the Baptist sound. "Let the Watch Word, be One Faith and One Baptism, Turn down everything that has not this watch word." This comes from deacon J. F. Hicks of Galatia. Once more before we conclude, we will set up in our reply to Dr Dr- Fisher, he rapped for admittance with those "Job Hunters," and the circular letters and other things debarred him. We serve notice on him now to deny it and we stand ready to prove it I am very truly and faithfully C. C. Phillips. Galatia, Ill, 10-16, 1914 Rev. Phillips. Dear Sir, and Brother, after reviewing the members of our little church respecting the circular letters, we agreed to agree with you and the State convention in everything you do, but we want the Watch Word to, "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism and to turn down everything that has not this Watch Word. I am very sorry that I could not come, but find inclosed $1. to help along. Ask Bro., McWilliams, if he will come and preach for us on the 4th Sunday inst. OBITUARY. Samuel Hutcherson, son of Rev. Samuel and Laura Hutcherson was born in Clinton, Iowa, Sept. 4th 1878. He was converted when 16 years of age or in 1894, joined St. Paul A. M. E. church this city. Was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Tandy of Paducah, Ky. September 3rd 1906 Moved to St. Louis Mo. Died Nov. 23rd 1914 aged 36 years 2 mcs. 19 days. He leaves to mourn his death a grand-mother, mother, wife, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and other relatives and friends. By his death the wife has lost a kind and affectionate husband, the mother a dear son and the brothers and sisters a noble hearted brother. May he rest in peace until the great judgment morning. Carnation. The L. C A. club met at the beautiful home of Mrs. Rachel Shannon, and with the assistance of Mrs. Benny Jackson Monday Nov. 23. Seventeen members members were present Rev. J. H. Smith. was with us again and and donated us 5c and Mrs. J. H. Smith and Bro. Vercie Shannon donated 5c each. Revs. J. B, MeCrary, and J. W. Davie were present. $4.42 was received. After business was finished the hostess invited the guest into her lovely dining room where a two course luncheon was served. Menu First Course, Chicken Sandwich Salmon Salid, Celery Pickles and Coffee Second Course White Lilly Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream. Reporte.. NOTICE. Rev. J. H. Knowles, 2407 Popar St. Cairo, Ill. was duly elected Missionary for the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, of Southern Ill. He is also authorized to solicit money for the Livingston Normal, Theological, Industrial Institute at Metropolis, Ill. There is not no Sub-Missionary so far. D. Parrish Moderator Livingston Notes. Our needs:— We need 2 Doz. small chairs for the Kindergarten department. 1 Doz. small scissors Two tables One large Bible 1-2 Doz. Wall lamps with reflectors for our night school. One Wall clock. 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 at donation at once. Due credit will be given you through these columns also in our quarterly report. 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. GETTING OUT OF IT Being the Story of the Courtship of a Widow and Deacon. Bv DON LA GRANGE. (Copyright, 1814, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Deacon Strothers and his wife were eating supper when she said to him across the table: "Moses, if I should die, would you marry again?" "Bless me, but what a question," he replied as he choked. "But I should like to know." "It ain't likely that I would." "You believe I'll go to heaven when I die, don't you?" "Straight as a crow flies." "And how'd I feel lookin' down from heaven and seein' you around with another wifel!" "But the angels in heaven can't look down on earth." "It is said they can't, but how does anybody know they can't?" anybody "These are nice mashed taters." said the deacon as he helped himself to some more. His wife was a Christian woman and a church member, but neverless there were time when she wanted to know, you know, and he found it safer to choke her off than to argue with her. He was hoping he had in this case when she said: "Yes, I've got a knack of mashin' taters, and you'll miss me when I'm gone. How about my question, Moses?" "You'll probably outlive me by ten years." "I probably won't and I want to know if you will marry again?" "No, sir, I shouldn't" The deacon was vexed with her persistence, and he brought out his answer with an emphasis. "All right," said the wife and began talking something else. Next day she and another woman were drowned by the upsetting of a boat on the river. The deacon, who was over fifty, was overwhelmed for a time, but gradually his grief wore away and he was like himself again. It is not contended that he was an absent-minded man, but it is stated, and it is quite reasonable, that after the first month the deacon did not think of that promise again for four years. Then it came like a knockout blow. Bit by bit he had come to be friends with the widow Stevens. He had sat on her doorstep; he had sat by her fire; he had heed in her garden; he had split wood for her cookstove. Aye, he had called her Sarah, and she had called him Moses. One evening he had had a talk with himself beginning with: "By the great horn spoon, but that widder can make a custard fit for a king!" And then: "Deacon, you have been a widower for four years—for four long years. You have been sad and lonely. It has come mighty hard." And again: "There's folks winkin' and blinkin' around and sayin' that me and the widder will make a match of it, but let 'em wink and blink. It hain't none of their pesky business, and I have told 'em so." Then with a chuckle: Then, with a chuckle, "It wouldn't be a bad match for either one of us. Home is where the husband and wife is, and we've neither one of us got a home 'cordin' to that. I wonder if I had better hint around?" Three minutes elapsed and then the deacon brought his first down and ex- claimed: "Hint? Hint? No, I won't hint a hint! I'll just ask her outright!" And he was going over in his mind what he would say when a thought struck him and he fairly leaped from his chair and gasped out: "My promise to my wife that I wouldn't marry again!" For five minutes Deacon Strothers was as weak in the knees as if he had seen a ghost. He had promised, and that promise was like a wall across his future path. "What did Martha ever pester me into making that promise for?" he asked himself. "It wasn't right—no, it wasn't. Did I ask her not to marry again in case I died first? No, of course I didn't. I jest left it to her feelings in the matter." Was there any way out of it? Couldn't that promise be dodged? It was an hour after the deacon's usual bedtime, but he was still as lively as a fox. He went over the matter for ten minutes and then said: "Why did I promise? Because Martha was in the best of health, and appeared good for fifteen years yet. Did she give me the slightest hint that she was goin' to be silly enough to get into a boat the next day? No, she didn't. Did she say she might get drowned? Not a word. Wouldn't a court hold that it was deception, and that I wasn't bound by my promise. When Jabez Reed sold me a cow for $30 and never said a word about her jumpin' fences didn't the court make him take her back. It said he suppressed a fact. Didn't Martha do the same?" The deacon went to bed feeling better, but when he awoke next morning his conscience began to trouble him again. "By heck, but sunthin' has got to be did!" exclaimed over his breakfast; and soon as the meal was finished he clapped on his hat and went out to look up Robert Roebuck. Mr. Roebuck was known as a very pious, God-fearing man, and he would see both sides of the case and render a fair decision. He was given the facts, and, after chewing on them for five minutes, he said: "Deacon, you was a fool for makin' any such promise." "I know I was." "My old woman has asked me more'n forty time to promise the same thing, but I never have done it and never will." "But I wish I hadn't." "But you did, and now we must see how you can get out of it. Was your wife ever in a boat till that day?" "Never." "Was there any call for her to go on the river?" "Not a call." "Which of the women suggested that they take the boat?" "My wife." "Deacon Strothers, if that don't come under the head of conspiracy, then my old white cow is a red one! If any one conspires to force a promise out of another then that promise won't hold." "I believe you are right, Mr. Roebuck," replied the deacon with relief in his voice. "Of course I am. An agreement that benefits only one side does not hold. Did your wife speak up and say that she would not marry again if you died first?" "She did not!" "Well, there you are, as free as a bird, though you'd better go to the parson and see what he thinks about it. He may deacon sentimental views." The deacon walked over to the parsonage, and not wishing to be too brusque about it be began: "Parson, do you hold that an angel in heaven can see what is going on here below?" "If they could they wouldn't be angels very long," was the grim reply. "But did you ever preach that they could?" "Not that I remember of. Heaven is a long way off, deacon." "My wife kinder believed that after she got to heaven she could see what was takin' place down here." The parson was silent. "She wanted me to promise not to marry again in case she died, because if she looked down and saw me with a second wife it would make her feel bad." "If anything could make the angels feel bad in heaven, it would not be heaven, would it?" "By George, parson, it wouldn't! Martha was mistaken about it. If I was to marry half a dozen times over she couldn't know anything about it." "But did she ask you to promise?" queried the parson. "Yes, she kinder asked." "And you promised?" "Yes, I kinder promised, but it was because I did not want her to feel bad as an angel. Now that you say she couldn't feel bad if she tried her hardest, I guess that promise needn't bother me much." "But look out next time, deacon." "Yes—ahem—yes!" "It's the widow Stevens, I suppose?" "Yes, kinder." "Thrown out any hints yet?" "A dozen, I guess." "You may find that she made a promise to her dying husband." "Jewhittaker! I'll see about that the first thing!" It was a new scare for the deacon, and he made the two blocks to the widow's house on the trot. He found her in the garden coaxing the pea vines to climb their best, and he didn't wait a minute before asking: "Widder Stevens, did your husband expect to go to heaven when he died?" "I don't see how he could. He was a man that cussed and gambled and drank." "Did he ask you to promise not to marry again?" "No, he didn't, and if he had I should have told him that was my own business. Why are you asking these questions?" "Widder, hain't I a good man at the woodpile?" "And a good one in the garden?" "Sure." "And hain't I lonely and you lonely?" "We are." "Then—then let's get married!" "La me! Bring on the parson and have it over with and off our hands, for them string beans have got to be poled afore sundown!" Tree on Tree. A singular tree in Cuba is called the yaguey tree. It begins to grow at the top of another tree. The seed is carried by a bird, or wafeted by the wind, and, falling into some moist, branching parts, takes root and speedily begins to grow. It sends a kind of thin, string-like root down the body of the tree, which is soon followed by others. In course of time these rootings strike the ground, and growth immediately commences upwards. New rootings continue to be formed and get strength until the one tree grows as a net round the other. The outside one surrounds and presses the inner, strangling its life and augmenting its own power. At length the tree within is killed, and the parasite that has taken possession becomes itself the tree. Scares One 60 "What kind of doctor would you prefer, a cheerful one or a solemn one?" "A cheerful one, I guess. At least, I hate for a doctor to get solemn after he looks at me." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Sam Venerable, an aged colored man, for 50 years a familiar figure in Paris, died at his home in this city, writes Tom Bodine, in the Paris (Mo.) Mercury, and it is not out of place to say that former Paris people, wherever they be, will pause with a little touch of regret on reading the announcement. Sam stood for much that was distinctive in the life of the older Missouri towns like Paris 40 years ago, and is enshrined in the memory of a multitude. He was hideously ugly, yet very beautiful by reason of the unfailling courtesy he showed on all occasions. Sam liked everybody and could be happy under the direst circumstances. Back in the days when cordwood was not a curiosity he officiated at every woodpile in Paris, and his coming was always an event to the children of the family, whose fast friend he was. Never was prettier music than the ring of Sam's double-bitted ax on a frosty morning, and, as we recollect now, nobody could "talk Indian" half so well as he or awaken laughter more eager or more joyous. All in all, those were famous autumn mornings, and looking back now it doesn't matter particularly whether "sniffenykoss" was Indian, Bulgarian, Plattdeutsch, or just nothing at all. We don't know and we don't care—it expressed something that was in the heart, and that suffices. Roots and stems are immaterial. True, Sam got drunk, but so did the white folks for that matter—drunkenness was associated with gentility not so long ago—but one thing could always be said in Sam's favor. The drunker he got the happier he got, and the more courteous and deferential he became. True also that on such occasions, though not often, he "yelled." But still, however, notwithstanding, every man, colored or white, bond or free, is entitled to a yell now and then, whether he really has anything to yell about or not. As for Sam, we are quite sure he is walking up the golden streets this autumn morning, smiling happily on old friends. The recent report of the health department showing that the death rate among colored people of the District of Columbia is nearly double that of the white population received the attention of the conference of the colored Baptist ministers of Washington and vicinity, held at Zion Baptist church. Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of McKinley Memorial church, recommended that inasmuch as colored ministers are in especially close touch with their congregations, the first Sunday in November be designated as a day on which all colored clergymen should call the attention of their parishioners to this fact and should point out the sanitary and other precautions tending to lower the death rate. Rev. Lamkins further called upon members of the conference to take concerted action to reach the unsaved of the city, giving strong instances of the need of such steps. Other speakers were Miss Margaret Simpson of the Associated Charities, Rev. O. S. Sims of Pittsburgh and E. E. Willard, a Sloux Indian, recently baptized at McKinley church. The meeting was presided over by the executive of the conference, Rev. M. W. D. Norman, and Rev. J. I. Loving acted as secretary. At the National Negro Business league convention at Muskogee, Okla., it was stated that the 2,000,000 Negroes living in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas now have under their control, as owners and renters, about $300,000,000 worth of farm property and own 60,000 farms, containing 6,000,000 acres of land with farm property, land, live stock and farming implements worth $200,000,000. George R. Howe of Norway, Me., is planning to build on a hill in that town a fire-proof house, entirely of artificial stone, steel and glass. The floors and stairways will be of solid glass, while electricity will be used to a great extent to eliminate possibility of fire. A mendicant who was recently sentenced to five days in the workhouse, in New York city, for street begging, was, it was discovered, the owner of the large and well-furnished apartment house in which he lived. It was apparently the joy of faking that led him to choose a life of mendicancy. The First state tuberculosis sanatorium for colored people in this country is to be located in Delaware near Hope farm. It consists of several acres of well wooded and well watered land. A temporary building has been opened, with accommodations for about twenty patients. The dairy herd at the Nova Scotia agricultural college farm, consisting of pure-bred Ayrshires, Jerseys and Holsteins, average nearly ten thousand pounds of milk to each cow during 1911. According to the preliminary report of the census bureau, although the population of Negroes in the United States has increased 993,769 since 1900, in 1910 they formed only 10.7 of the total population, against 11.6 per cent in 1900. The total number of Negroes in the United States in 1910 was 9,827,763; compared with 8,883,944 in 1900. The increase for the decade was 11.2 per cent. In the same time there was an increase of 20.8 per cent among the native whites and 30.7 per cent among the foreign born whites. The Negroes are the only race in the country showing a larger percentage of females than males. It is gratifying to note that the Negroes form 14.5 per cent of the rural population of the country. For years Negro leaders have urged their people to stay on the farm and avoid the congestion of the cities. The Negro in the country is self-supporting, healthy, and in many cases better provided with this world's goods than his white neighbor on the same economic footing. This is particularly true among the small farmers of the South, where the training of the Booker T. Washington school at Tuskegee has resulted in making some highly successful Negro farmers, in addition to the other industrial pursuits for which students are fitted. The total value of farm property operated by Negroes is shown to be $1,144,181,000 in 1910, which is no inconsiderable sum and is a large increase over the valuation of $499,941,000 in 1900. These figures are highly significant as showing the large number of Negro farmers there are in the country and the rapidity with which they are developing. Of the total Negro population more than seven million live in the country. In the ten years illiteracy has decreased from 57.1 to 30.4, while the death rate has decreased in the registration area from 29.4 per cent to 25.5 per cent. In every way the Negroes seem to have made substantial progress during the last decade.—Birmingham Age-Herald. Officers of the Colored Workers conference are as follows: President, Ven. Henry Baird Delany, D.D., Raleigh, N. C.; vice-president, Rev. Walter Dorsey McClane, B.D., Cambridge, Mass.; secretary, Rev. George Freeman Bragg, D.D., Baltimore, Md.; assistant secretary, Rev. James K. Satterwhite, Raleigh, N.C.; treasurer, Mr. Archie S. Nicholson, Philadelphia, Pa.; historiographer, Rev. Freeman Bragg, D.D., Baltimore, Md.; necrologist, Rev. Emmet E. Miller, Petersburg, Va. The academic year at the General Theological seminary has begun auspiciously. Six fellows are in residence and one is at Oxford, England. The new junior class number 38 and the total student body is 142. It has been found necessary to make use of the old west building and a number of graduate students are now quartered in it. The dean and all the faculty are now in residence except Professor Miller, who was detained in Italy by the illness and death of his mother. On the morning of September 27, Bishop Burch, acting for the bishop of New York, instituted Rev. Charles W. Baldwin as rector of St. Mary's church, Beechwood, Scarborough, N. Y., and preached the sermon. The new rector succeeds his brother, the late B. Oakley Baldwin, who died a few months ago. For the first time in the history of the Supreme court of the United States a colored attorney moved the admission of a white attorney to practice before the court. William R. Stewart, a colored attorney from Youngstown, O., was admitted to practice in connection with a damage suit brought by James Welsh of Youngstown against the Erie railroad, and Stewart moved the admission to practice of Emil J. Anderson, another Youngstown attorney. Until recent years there have been very few attorneys admitted to practice in the highest court. Each year, however, records an increasing number of colored attorneys of sufficient caliber to have business before the Supreme court. For a colored attorney to stand sponsor, however, for a Caucasian is without precedent. The greatest tulip exhibit ever possible anywhere outside Holland will be a part of the national exhibit of the Netherlands at the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Francisco in 1915. Two acres will be devoted to beds of these flowers. Edmonton's newest municipally-owned public utility is a paving plant, to be established at a cost of $25,000. It is planned to lay at least 100,000 square yards of paving before the close of the season. This will provide work throughout the summer and fall months for a large number of men now unemployed. The institute for Negro school teachers of Caldwell and Hays counties was held in Lockhart, Texas, November 9 to 12. Many prominent educators were in attendance. BOILING WATER AS WEAPON Parallel for Act of Heroic Women Found in Siege of Naaur by the Tartars. The heroic acts of the Belgian women who defended their homes against the German invaders, resorting to boiling water when their ammunition gave out, has a historical parallel which will no doubt be of interest at the present time, says the Outlook. In this case the defenders were Corsack women and the scene of the encounter a small town not far from the Sea of Azov. In 1774, during the first Turkish war, the town of Naaur was being besieged by 9,000 Tartars—a large army in those days. All the men of the town had left for the war, which was proceeding at some distance, and the town remained undefended save for a handful of soldiers. It had, however, the advantage of being surrounded by a wall, and was well supplied with ammunition. The enemy imagined that they would only have to overcome a very few soldiers and the town would be theirs. Instead, to their amazement, they had to face an army of women, young and old, arrayed in their best red sarafans, fully armed and eager to fight. And these women not only defended the walls of their town, but they sallied out and fought valiantly in hand-to-hand skirmishes. They also tended enormous fires and heated pitch and boiling water to pour on the heads of the enemies when they approached the walls of the town. The story goes that not only did they pour water and pitch on the foe, but the broth was cooking for dinner went the same way. That was the first experience the Cossack women had of "active service." Later it became a tradition and a custom that in battles the women should take their share of actual fighting. And during the continual raids and battles which occurred they became expert soldiers, standing side by side with old warriors and often helping with less usual weapons, such as scythes and pitchforks. The Cossack woman of today has retained her traditions, and she is not only independent and generally efficient, but she is also often an excellent shot, and is quite capable of defending her village if necessary as fiercely as her ancestress. War and Woman. "There is, perhaps, no woman who could look down upon a battlefield covered with slain, but the thought would rise in her, 'So many mothers' sons! So many young bodies brought into the world to lie there! So many months of weariness and pain while bones and muscles were shaped within! So many hours of anguish and struggle that breath might be! So many baby mouths drawing life at women's breasts—all this, that men might lie with glazed eyeballs, and swollen faces, and fixed, blue, unclosed mouths, and great limbs tossed!' And we cry, 'Without an inexorable cause, this must not be!' No woman who is a woman says of a human body. 'It is nothing!' "Women will end war when her voice is fully and clearly heard in the governance of states—because, on this one point, and on this point almost alone, the knowledge of woman, simply as woman, is superior to that of man. She knows the history of human flesh; she knows its cost; he does not." - Olive Schreiner. For Drying Ball Grounds. A machine fitted with gasoline blow torches was put in use last summer at a Tacoma (Wash.) baseball park for the purpose of artificially drying the grounds following rainstorms. The apparatus is similar in principle to devices used in asphalt pavement repairs. It is built with an iron frame in the shape of an equilateral triangle, mounted horizontally on swivel wheels, carrying five coil burners with downward projecting jets. Over these burners is a deflector hood with adjustable wings made of galvanized iron and asbestos. At the front of the carriage are a gasoline tank and pressure pump, which supply the fuel. When the machine is drawn slowly over a moderately wet field, it is asserted, the ground is within a short time dried sufficiently for use.—Popular Mechanics. Guer Lights. "Speaking purely as a neutral," said Representative Harvey Helm the other day in Washington, "I can't help remarking what odd lights the various powers have to throw on events in order to make them seem favorable to themselves. "Now England, now Russia, now Germany and now France comment on events so strangely that I am reminded of Hellyon. "Hellyon, talking about his employer, a manufacturer, said: "He's no harsh taskmaster. He's no speeder-up. Other firms have this here blasted eight-hour law—ye got to git through a whole day's work in eight hours or out ye go. But down to our place ye can take yer time. Ye got 16 hours to do a day's work in." Status of Affairs: "What are you going to call the baby?" "I don't know what we are going to call him. My wife has named him Algernon." Cohen—Hands up or I'll shooft! Quick-Witted Burglar—Fifty dollars fer de gun! Cohen—Sold! YOU'LL like Fatimas a really delightful mild Turkish blend. Try the taste of their choice leaf that has made FATIMA the greatest selling brand in the land. If you cannot secure Fatima Cigarettes from your dealer, we will be pleased to send you a sample of our latest range. Address Fatima Dep. 210 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. Lagett & Myers Tobacco Co. 20 for 15¢ FATIMA TURKISH BLEND CIGARETTES Camera & Camera Co. BIRCHWIND, VA. LIMIT & FINE TRADE OR MINTS NO GOLD, WIRES FINEST QUALITY CAR GOES 28.7 MILES ON GALLON OF GASOLINE Red Crown Shows Remarkable Test Judged by C. A. C. Committee. Surprising results were obtained Tuesday in Chicago, when, in a distance test on the boulevards, a 1915 big six went 28.7 miles on a gallon of Red Crown gasoline. The test was made to demonstrate the fuel economy of high test gasoline, by the technical committee of the Chicago Automobile Club. Red Crown gasoline, 58 test, was decided upon by the judges and drivers as the best gasoline to be used. All through the trip the clutch was not slipped, except when traffic congestion made it necessary. The dash adjustment on the carburetor was disconnected, and in order that the test be a fair one, the fan was in operation throughout the rug. Next came the acceleration test. With the carburetor adjustment the same as during the economy run, the car was driven from standing start to thirty miles an hour in 12 4-5 seconds. The flexibility test saw the car run at four miles an hour, then speeded up to forty-four. The test proves that the six is not an excessive fuel consumer, where the best gasoline is used. Ate Evidence; All Freed. Happy and well fed, a group of women, with their children, appeared before Magistrate Conway in the Long Island city police court to answer to a complaint charging them with violating the health laws in keeping pigs. "Well, where are the pigs?" inquired the court. "We ate them, your honor," chucked the group. "And they were good. We raised them to keep down the high cost of living." "Under the circumstances I will dismiss the complaint," said the judge. Their Natural Aid. "What do these aerial raids bank on for success?" on for success: "I suppose on a bank of clouds." "Poverty is no crime," observed the Sage. "Maybe not," added the Fool. "But it is always punished by hard labor." DOCTOR KNEW Had Tried It Himself. The doctor who has tried Posturn knows that it is an easy, certain, and pleasant way out of the coffee habit and all of the ails following and he prescribes it for his patients as did a physician of Prosertown, N. J. One of his patients says: "During the summer just past I suffered terribly with a heavy feeling at the pit of my stomach and dizzy feelings in my head and then a blindness would come over my eyes so I would have to sit down. I would get so nervous I could hardly control my feelings. "Finally I spoke to our family physician about it and he asked if I drank much coffee and mother told him that I did. He told me to immediately stop drinking coffee and drink Postum in its place, as he and his family had used Postum and found it a powerful rebuilder and delicious food-drink. "I hesitated for a time, disliking the idea of having to give up my coffee, but finally I got a package and found it to be all the doctor said. "Since drinking Postum in place of coffee my dizziness, blindness and nervousness are all gone, my bowels are regular and I am well and strong. That is a short statement of what Postum has done for me." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Postum 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. 20c and 50c tins. The cost per cup of both kinds is about the same. "There's a Reason" for Postum. --sold by Grocer TAKE TIME TO SMILE JUST A TRIFLE FASTIDIOUS M. de Fouquieres, Arbiter of Elegance in Paris, Wouldn't Even Eat Candy Cigar in Ladies' Car. A Newport woman, apropos of the Duchess de Gramont's crinoline ball, was talking about Andre de Fouquieres, the arbiter of elegance in Paris. "M. de Fouquieres is too meticulous in his elegance," she said, with a witty smile. "When a duke visits him, he advances 18 steps. When it's a baron, he advances six steps. When it's an equal he does not advance at all, and when it is an inferior—an American, say—he actually recolls! "Oh, yes, M. de Fouquieres is ridiculously meticulous. Once, en route from Paris to Trouville, when he was a little boy, a lady gave him a chocolate cigar. "And what will you do with it?" the lady asked. "Little Andre put the end of the chocolate cigar in his mouth and rose. "T'll go into the smoking compartment and eat it," he said."—Minneapolis Journal. Rich Pickings. The British naval officer was on his way to the bank with several bags of prize money. "Hallo," exclaimed a friend, "what have you there?" "These," replied the Britisher, "are the fortunes of war that you've so often read about." Boston Evening Transcript. Unpatriotic "It's a Greek letter fraternity," answered Mrs. Dawkins. "I'mph!" snorted Mr. Dawkins. "I'd like to know why he couldn't join something American, instead of taking up with a lot of foreigners." The Brighter Side "This war in Europe is terrible." "I agree with you. Still, I'm more fortunate than some people." "How is that?" "I'm not acquainted with any retired military men who insist on telling me how it ought to be fought." A Slow Pupil. "There's many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip, you know." "Yes. I've heard that quotation before, but lately I've been impressed by the fact that there is many a slip between the initial tango lesson and the attainment of a certain degree of proficiency as a tango dancer." A Stumbling Block. "Well, did you settle your argument with Colonel Whiffersby about the Russian campaign against the Austrians?" "No. We decided to suspend our argument until we learned how to pronounce Przemysl." AND SCARCE, TOO. Customer—Bring me an extra good steak, and have it very rare. Wafter—Boss, a extra good steak in dis heah restrant's allus very rare! Precious Finance. "Johnny!" exclaimed the careful mother. "You have shaken nearly all the money out of your tin bank!" "Yes'm. I'm not taking any chances on having my little bank bawled out for hoarding the stuff." Superficial Estimates "You can't judge a man by his coat." No. But in the light of present styles, it is more generous to judge him by his coat than by his hat." About Gone. "How is Wasserby's credit in town?" "It must be very low by this time. When I was here three years ago he was giving it oxygen." CRY WAS NOT SYMPATHETIC Whimpering Urchin Was Distressed Because It Was His Banana Old Gentleman Slipped on, "Boo-hoo, boo-hoo." "Some one in distress," thought the kindly lady. "Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, boo-hoo-o-o." She hurried forward to the scene of the catastrophe, and was touched to find a little lad crying over the misfortune of an elderly gentleman, who had slipped on a banana and was still sitting on it, collecting his scattered faculties together. "Good little boy!" she exclaimed, patting him on the back. "I'm glad you feel sorry for the poor gentleman, and didn't laugh when he fell down and hurt himself. But you must try and dry your tears, dear, he isn't badly hurt." "No, he ain't, boo-hoo-o-o, wuss luck," replied the whimpering urchin, vindictively. "I wish 'e was: it was my banana he did it on!"—Weekly Telegraph. A Frost. "Woodhall 64987. Is the line busy, dearle," said Mr. Gadders in a tone of voice he thought irresistible to all females. "Nope, the line ain't busy," answered the operator, "but I am, so don't talk like a fathead during buskness hours." Having paused long enough to administer this well-deserved rebuke, she connected Mr. Gadders with Brookfield 68794. NOTHING UNUSUAL. NOTHING UNUSUAL! De Quiz—I couldn't get a seat in the cars today. De Witt—Oh! that's a complaint of long standing. Hit or Miss Rankin—My wife has thought of a great scheme. Phyle—What is it? Rankin—She seeds all her cherries on the front porch in the evening. Phyle—Is that any advantage? Rankin—I should say so; she doesn't have to be half so particular in the dark, and we get twice as many cherries. A Judicial Joke. "You are charged with being intoxicated." "Your honor, my wife made me go shopping with her yesterday afternoon." "I see. And after the dry goods stores closed you continued to shop alone in the wet ones." A Chronic Kicker "My neighbor has put away his lawn mower and the cold days have compelled him to close his windows, so I can hardly hear his phonograph." "I guess you feel pretty good now." "Oh, there's always something to bother a fellow. The steam pipes are thumping so I don't have a moment's peace." Strangers. "Are you able to make both ends meet?" "I should say not. It's been so long since the cost of living has met my salary that if they should come together now they'd meet as strangers." —Detroit Free Press. Gossips? Never! "Men don't gossip," said the super- rior person. "No," replied his wife; "they let the women gossip. The men merely come home to dinner and listen eagerly to any news their wives may have picked up." A Neat Comeback. Jokeleigh (visiting Subbubs)—And you have a grindstone, too. Will it put an edge on a dull appetite? Subbubs—Certainly, if you turn the handle long enough. Justified Now. "Those tortuous streets of Boston are vindicated at last." "How so?" "It is impossible to speed automobiles on them." "I'm sorry we can't suit you in a dog collar, madam." "I'm sorry, too," said the lady, "but Fido doesn't seem to care for anything you have in stock"—Louisville Courier-Journal. A Proverb Suspended. "No news is good news," said the ready-made philosopher. "Ordinarily," replied the practical person, "but not when there is a competent staff of censors on the job." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If Youre is fluttering or weak, use RENOVINE." Made by Van Vloet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 Oldest Bank in Missouri Our Certificates of Deposit are a simple and safe investment. Not subject to fluctuations of the Stock Market. You deposit Cash, and when the time is up you withdraw Cash, plus the interest, at the rate of 3% per annum for six months or 4% per annum for twelve months issued in sums of $0.00 and upwards. Mail us your check, and we will send you a certificate by registered mail. CAPITAL and SURPLUS $3,000,000 $500.00 REWARD For any information regarding the whereabouts of Jake Silverman, missing from home since Saturday, September 5th, 1914. When last seen was at Union Station, Midway, St. Louis, Mo. Description of boy as follows: Age 14, height five feet, weight 100 pounds, medium built, grayish-blue deep set eyes, heavy medium brown hair, scar on b dy from appendicitis operation, two gold crown teeth, one on lower left and one on lower right side, and seven amalgam fillings. Please notify Mrs. Minnie Silverman, his mother, 2103 Market Street, St. Louis, Mo. of any information leading to his recovery. Thoughtful of Her Some time ago a little girl not more than six years old, rambled into a grocery store and asked for five cents worth of animal crackers. The clerk was about to put the purchase in a paper bag, when the youngster suddenly interposed. "Just a minute, Mr. Smith," said she. "Are there any elephants among those crackers?" "Oh, yes," was the indulgent rejoinder of Mr. Smith, "I put in a whole lot of elephants." "Then you must take them out a aln, please," decidedly returned the small customer. "My little brother is dreadfully afraid of elephants." SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS. Mr. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehill, Tenn., writes: "I strained my back, which weakened my kidneys and caused an awful bad backache and inflammation of the bladder. Later I became so much worse that I consulted a doctor, who said that I had Diabetes and that my heart was affected. I suffered for four years inmammation of the bladder. Later I became so much worse that I consulted a doctor, who said that I had Diabetes and that my heart was affected. I suffered for four years and was in a nervous state and very much depressed. The doctor's medicine didn't help me, so I decided to try Dodds Kidney Pills, and I cannot say enough to express my relief and thankfulness, as they cured me. Diamond Dinner Pills cured me of Constipation." Dodds Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household Hints, also music of National Anthem (English and German words) and recipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free. Adv. American Cheese. Imported cheese will be scarce while this war lasts, but plenty of good cheese is made in this country Americans have never consumed as much cheese as they should have, yet it is one of the cheapest and most nutritious food products available. Foreign cooks have taught New Yorkers its value, but few Americans outside this city know how extensively it is used in cooking and as a condiment—New York Commercial. If a girl wants to do a little missionary work she might go into the kitchen and help mother. WESTERN CANADA'S STRONG POSITION WESTERN CANADA'S STRONG POSITION "THE WHEAT GRANARY OF THE WORLD," A WELL AP. PLIED TERM. Western Canada occupies a stronger position today than it ever has occupied. Taking one year with another, the efficiency of its lands to produce has been well proved. It has not been said of it that year in and year out there were bumper and bountiful crops. If such a condition existed it would be phenomenal in the history of any country. With an extensive territory producing grain, hogs, cattle and sheep, of some 800 miles wide and 1,000 miles long, it is easy to conceive of a wide variation in temperature and climate; there is variation in rainfall and snowfall; every section is not the best in the district—some are better than others and some worse, but as a general thing, the great percentage is "better." This past year has shown that some portions are not altogether immune from periods of drought. The same may be said of adjoining states to the south. But this year has also shown that in the greater portion of Western Canada drought does not appear, but even in the drought-stricken area of this year, past years have shown that the soil produces wonderfully well and even this year, with modern methods, known as "dry-farming," good crops were harvested. The large number of Americans who during the past sixteen years have been attracted to Canada have not gone simply because of the advertising of that country, but because their friends and their old-time neighbors have done well there, and with careful and judicious farming almost everyone has done well. As a result of the great influx of immigration the open or prairie homesteading area is being rapidly taken up. The fact that this is so is evidence that Western Canada lands are productive, and on these open plains today are to be seen the homes of successful farmers from almost every state in the Union. They have earned their patents, and now own outright their 160 acres of land, together probably with an adjoining, 160 acres, which they have purchased or preempted, all of which is worth from $25 to $30 per acre. They originally started by growing grains altogether, but they found that they could secure a better price for much of their grain by feeding it to hogs and cattle, and the most successful ones are those who have followed this course. But to meet the wants of the newcomer a new homestead area has been opened up, known as the "park country." In this park country are to be found beautiful groves of poplar and willow, small lakes and streams, with sufficient open area to enable one to go into immediate cultivation of crop, and in due time when they wish more land to be put under cultivation, they may at small cost cut down some of the groves, which in the meantime have been valuable in providing fuel and in giving shelter to cattle. Notwithstanding the highl character of the open prairie lands and the fact that farmers there have realized in a splendid way, there is the option backed up by a lot of experience that this parklike country contains soil even better than that of the open area referred to. The opportunities, therefore, for money making are as great today as they ever were. The opportunities for carrying on farming successfully are fully as great as they ever were. Of this park area we have an immense quantity of land yet to be settled. It is true that the railroads have not yet penetrated these districts to the extent that they have the open area, but this will come and as settlements advance, so will railroads build. For the present there is a temporary lull in railroad building, but it is always the case that where there is a demand there will come a supply, and it will not be long before the park country will be penetrated by railroads that will give sufficient accommodation for all needs, but to those who prefer it there are lots of opportunities for purchasing land nearer towns and villages and at low prices and on easy terms. Whether one cares to purchase or homestead it can better be done by paying a visit to the country and it will repay you to spend some little time visiting the different districts.—Advertisement. In severe cases of illness where the patient is disturbed by the noise made in closing the door, tie one corner of a handkerchief around the knob on one side of the door, and the opposite corner around the knob on the other side. The door will now close noiselessly on the folds of the handkerchief. "Who are those people who are cheering?" asked the recruit as the soldiers marched to the train. "Those," replied the veteran, "are the people who are not' going.—Puck. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's feet with which to do thy kicking. 1 Pratts Make the Lazy Hens Lay just as easy to get eggs in cold weather as in spring. Winter should be the best laying, best paying months will be if only you will start at once feeding Nature's own perfect tonic and conditioner. Your hens should be entirely through the moul. If they have not begun to lay, it is a sure sign that they need Pratt's Poultry Regulator—the one tonic that stirs up your idle, lazy hens, makes them hunt a nest and get busy producing eggs. Don't delay. Go to your dealer's st once and ask for Pratt. Makes no difference whether you have ten hens or ten thousand—they need Pratt. A record of 42 years back of every package of Pratt's products guarantees protection against backpacks. In 25c packages up, big 25c, small $20, At 40c dealers. Pratt's Roup Remedy is a guaranteed cure. Now it's the danger season for Roup and Colds. Don't risk losing your laying bird, but get a box of Pratt's 25c and 50c. PRATT FOOD COMPANY Philadelphia Chicago Toronto Shipping Fever Shipping Fever Her Favorite "Him." One Sunday morning a father suggested to his daughter that she ought to go to church in the evening, the subject of the discourse being "An Hour of Favorite Hymns," and he expected it would be very interesting. "Father," said the daughter with a smile, "I should like to go very much, but I have made an engagement to spend several hours with my favorite him tonight." Important 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 the In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria. Drove Back British Raiders. One hundred years ago one of the marauding parties of British that continued making depredations along the shores of Chesapeake bay after the departure of the British fleet for the South, landed at Deep creek, 15 miles below Annapolis, with a view to having "a frolic with the Yankees," as one of their officers expressed it. But the "Yankees" were on the watch and gave the invaders a warmer reception than they had bargained for. Small detachments of cavalry and infantry attacked the enemy as soon as they had stepped ashore and drove them back to their boats with considerable loss. No American was killed in the engagement, though Captain Burd of the cavalry was seriously wounded and narrowly escaped being made a Col. Sigismund L. Goodwin, the well-known tactician, said at a dinner in Lincoln: "A good deal of the war news—that from Berlin no less than that from London, Paris and Petrograd—reminds me resistibly of little Willie. "Papa," said little Willie, looking up from the Evening Bulletin extra special, "papa, what is a drawn battle? "'A drawn battle, my son,' the father replied, 'is one wherein the enemy wins." The Surprise Ending. Two young men, "Mr. Smith" and "Mr. Jones," were talking at a dancing party when a pretty young woman passed and spoke to "Smith." "Gee," said "Jones," "who's that? I'd like to meet her." "You can," said Smith; "she's a relative of mine." The introduction followed. "Jones" was enthusiastic and captured a couple of dances. Then, feeling better acquainted, he urged her to permit him to accompany her home. "But, you see, I must go with my husband," she said. "Your husband!" ejaculated "Jones." "Who's he?" "Why, he introduced us; didn't you know?" she asked innocently. Exit "Jones." **YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU** Murmur Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated Hyelids. No Smearing-eye Comfort. Write Your Book of the Eyes by mail Free. Murmur Eye Remedy Co. Chicago. **Just So.** "Where are you going with those garden implements?" "I don't want 'em any more. Shall try to pawn 'em." "I see. Going to hang up the shovel and the hoe."—Louisville Courier-Journal "Twenty practiced the tango and one couple danced it." The fellow who tells a girl her voice has the flexibility of a violin may be hinting to be her bean. That Weak accompanied by pain here or there—extreme alelessness—may be faint spells—or spasms distress for a woman. She may be growing womanhood—passing from womanhood to more suffering from that change into middle life wrecks of women. At any or all of these periods she should take a tonic and nervous prescribed by a physician of yast experience in the d. DR. PIERCE Favorite Press has successfully treated more cases in past 6 months can now be had in sugar-coated, tablet, for dealers or trial box by mail on receipt of 50¢ Miss Elizabeth Lordahl of Berkeley, Cal., in a broken down in health, I was aching and had painis if anyone talked to me, but I had the good fortune Prescription, I have never had an occasion to accompanied by pain here or there—extreme nervousness—sleeplessness—may be faint pain—orspasms—all are signals of distress for a woman. She may be growing from girlhood into womanhood—passing from womanhood to motherhood—or later suffering from that change into middle life which leaves so many wrecks of women. At any or all of these periods of a woman's life she should take a tonic and nerve prescribed for just such cases by a physician of vast experience in the diseases of women. has successfully treated more cases in past forty years than any other known remedy. If a customer wishes to purchase a bottle of the liquid. Sold by medicine dealers or trial box by mail on receipt of 60 cents in stamps. Miss Elizabeth Lordahl of Berkeley, Cal., in a recent letter to Dr. Pierce said: "I was completely broken down in health, I was aching and had pain all over my body and was so nervous that I could scream if anyone talked to me, but I had the good fortune to meet a nurse who had been cured by Dr. Pierce's Prescription. "I have never had an occasion to consult a physician since—am in excellent health." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate stomach, liver and bowels—sugar-coated, tiny granules In A Weak Heart Van Vloet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE These Draws. Just So. At the Ball PoultryRegulator Drove Back British Raiders. One hundred years ago one of the marauding parties of British that continued making depredations along the shores of Chesapeake bay after the departure of the British fleet for the South, landed at Deep creek, 15 miles below Annapolis, with a view to having "a frolic with the Yankees," as one of their officers expressed it. But the "Yankees" were on the watch and gave the invaders a warmer reception than they had bargained for. Small detachments of cavalry and infantry attacked the enemy as soon as they had stepped ashore and drove them back to their boats with considerable loss. No American was killed in the engagement, though Captain Burd of the cavalry was seriously wounded and narrowly escaped being made a prisoner. Careful Worker. City Editor—"For a beginner, that new reporter seems very particular not to make any mistakes." Assistant—"Yes; I told him to write on one side of the paper, and he wanted to know which side!"—Judge. "I'd come over and kiss you, only I'm afraid of upsetting the boat." "I can swim. Herbert!" Your Honey Back if it Fails No. 8 CRAFT'S DISTEMPER REMEDY Positively guaranteed to cure Disaster, Coughs, Color illumination and it will pay you to keep a bottle on hand as a preservative, for these diseases prove serious if not checked. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Your dentist has CRAFTS to help you promptly, 50c and $1 alms. Horse booklet, "DR. CRAFT'S ADVICE" free. Write for it today. WELLS MEDICINE CO. 40, 20 ST., LAFAYETTE, INB. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A tattoo preparation of merit. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For Restoring Color and Browning to Creme. $80, and $1.00 at Druggists. W. N. U., ST. LOUIS, NO. 47-1914. n Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. RETROPOLIS. . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McO'HARY, EDITOR FRIDAY DEC.. 6 1914 Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B. McO'HARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. 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. Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. Ordination Licentiate license blanks at the Gazette office. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO LUCAS COUNTY, S. 8. 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 subrobed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A, D. 1886. (SEAL) A. W. GLEASON, (SEAL) A. W. GLEASON, Notar, Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mueous 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 Consti- pation. I. C R. R. Time Card NORTH BOUND. Train numbers. Arrives. Leaves. 202 10:10 a.m. 10:26 a.m. 274 2:45 p.m. 8:35 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 375 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 228 p.m. 2:35 p.m. You will agree with me that you never saw such stylish hats for the money as I am showing you now, no trouble to show goods Z. A. VALLEE. Installation services will be held at Antioch Baptist church the 5th Sunday at which time Rev. Thos. Morris, will be installed pastor. Reader if a blue or red mark appears on the head of your paper marked with an [X] it is to notify you that you owe for the paper and must pay at once. Md. City. Mr. Editor; Please allow me space to say that that the Mount Olive Executive Board will meet with the New Hope Baptist church Sparta, Thursday before the Second Sunday in December. A'l Churches are expected to send $1.00 for the poor churches. I ask that all members of the Board be present, we have some important business to attend to. Please take notice and govern your selves accordingly. D. Parrish, D. D. Moderator. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury as mureur) will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Oure, manufactured by F J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Oure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists. Price 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. I have the school books you want, bring me your old ones and I will take them in as part pay for new ones, Z. A. VALLEE. For Groceries and cold drinks go the First or Last Chance Grocery on 9th and Pearl Sts. Send us a trial order for the Great Nature Salve, 50c a Box. Why suffer when you can be relieved for such a small amount. Read our guarantee on the front page of The Gazette. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. Letter Heads and Envelopes can be bad for the asking at this office. We print them. It will be to your interest to come and see our new fall hats before you buy, Z. A. VALLEE. If you want your skin to look pretty and soft, try a bottle of Dixie Liquid Bleach at McCrary & Sons Preparations are being made by the churches for entertainments of various kinds during the holidays to entertain the visitors to our city. I am still with you in the School book and Millinery business and earnestly solicit your patronage. I will treat you right. Z. A. VALLEE Mrs. Millie Griggs, has opened a fresh line of staple and fancy groceries on Vienna St. She wishes the patronage of all. Mr. Thos. Cummings, of Carbondale, and Miss Ann Lyde Thomas spent Thanksgiving in this city the guest of Edgar S. Mrs. Mary Reed is again assisting in the Gazette office. Delbert Moore went to East St. Louis last week to take the Barbers Examination. Dr. C. A. Isbell of Paducah, Ky., was down Friday to see Mr. J. E. Jones who is sick. Mr. Jenkins of Centralia, was in the city a few days. Cornelius Robinson returned home to Carbondale after spending Thanksgiving in the city with relatives. Messrs Thos. Cumming and Edgar McCrary in company with Miss Ann Lyde Thomas were in Belgrade, Tuesday the guest of the Misses Longs. Misses Mossie and Anna Roberts were in the city Thanksgiving. Mrs. Jennie Cowper, and sister Miss Ollie Buchan spent Saturday in Paducah, Shopping. Mrs. Minnie Moore Evans, is reported to be very sick. Mack Cork left Monday for Grand Rivers, Ky., to attend the tuneral of his nephew who shot and killed himself accidentally. The Antioch and Free Baptist Churches, also the Methodists observed Thanksgiving with a dinner. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, of Paducah, spent Thanksgiving in the city the guest of her aunt Mrs Arie Gatewood. Rev. J. B. McCrary, and Miss Carrie M. Urquhart, returned home Monday from Md City, where they attended the Teachers Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention. They reported a grand meeting with the Zion Traveler S. S. Total amount raised $11.64. Mingo Long of Powers, was taken sick by a chill in this city Saturday. Miss Lizzie Lee Merritt of Jacksonville, Ill., and Miss Belle Claybrooke, of Carbondale, Ill., were the guests of Miss Love Phtllips for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lena M. Phillips, who is teaching in Centralia spent the Thanksgiving with her mother. She in company with Misses Merritt and Claybrooke, arrived in the city Thursday morning and remained until Sunday a. m. Miss Deborah Barnard and Mrs. Ellen Buchanan visited in Paducah, last week for a few days. Mrs Pearl Stewart of Shady Grove, spent the Thanksgiving holiday in the city. Mrs. Irene Haynes of Brookport was here Thanksgiving visiting her mother. Mrs L. A. Mitchell, received an invitation to the marriage of Miss Laura Lewis and Dr. Ripley M. Young, both of Cairo. Nov. 25. Miss Lewis is the charming daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis, and Dr. Young is one of the leading physicians of the city The Gazette wishes them the best success in life. The Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention, held with the Zion Traveller Baptist church, Md City, was a signal success. It was really more than we expected at this time, coming as it did the next day after Thanksgiving, but Rev. W. M. Bell and his good people together with some of the members of St John church Mounds, and others treated the messengers royally. Those who failed to go certainly missed a good meeting. We will give a write up in the next issue, All aboard for Sparta next Wednesday for the Executive Board which opens it first session with New Hope Baptist church Thursday morning The Spartans sends word that every members is standing on tiptoe anxiously awaiting the arrival of a large delegation. Dont disappoint them Be sure to bring or send a dollar from your church for the expenses mentioned by the Moderator. Will you be there. Put your shoulder to the wheel help pull this off with true Baptist enthusiasm. This should be the biggest Board meeting of the year. Put forth the effort. Accomplish your t-a-s-k-dont put on brakes, every body admires a fighter. Dont simply take what is left over by your competitor. Aim to be a "top-notcher." — Editor. Mrs. Caroline Bradshaw, an old and respected citizen was found dead Wednesday evening in her back yard by her son Jas. Andrews, after an absence from the house for only a short time. Prof. M. N. Hayson, of St. Lous, Mo., is in the city for a short stay, and will likely deliver a lecture while here. On Tuesday Dec. 1. Mr. Thos. Cummings, of Carbondale, and Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, of Duquoin, together with Miss Carrie Urquhart, Mr. Groper and Edgar McCray took dinner a he home of Mr. George Long's in Belgrade. Mrs. Long had prepared a good old country dinner which all partook of heartily. Mrs. Long ig a good cook and they all left praying the great blessings of the Father rest upon them. NOTHING LIKE IT The Great Native Salve Cure was discovered 3,500 feet down in the earth. Positively no other ingredients have been mixed with it at all. Rhonmatism, Piles, Kidney Troubles, Bladder Troublee, Heart Troubles, Female Troubles, Stuff Joints, Syphilists, of All Discriptions, Indigestion, Corns, Bunions, Lost of Manhood, All Kinds of Swelling and Fever, Neuraligia, Worms, in Children, All Kinds of Skin Diseases, Mumps, Diptheria, Weak Eyes, All Kinds of Pains, Pneumonia, etc. When your doctor falls, buy you a box of The Great Native Salve Cure an earthly remedy that will SURE Cure you. Price 50c a Box. My agent Henry Bonds, is shopping at 1017 Broadway—See him at once. Satisfaction or your money refunded. No take to this. I have money on deposit at State National Bank of Metropolis, Ill., to back it up. Ask Bonds he'll explain all. Call on him at 1017 Broadway, Metropolis, Ill. W. H. BEAN, sole owner, 736 Indianpolis Ave. Muskogee, Okla. 1,000 testimonials sent free on request. Harrisburg, Ill. Please allow me a space in in your paper to say that Sunday the 22nd inst, Rev. Smith of Washington, Indiana, was with us and preached for us at 11:00 and also at night. We can say for Rev. Smith that he is the most able Gospel preacher that has ever been in our midst. It was a high day with us and the service is yet felt among us. Rev. Hunt has been with us the last past three weeks doing missionary work. Hd preached for us last Sunday night the 29th and we raised for the church $8 55. We are covering one side of our church now. I saw a notice in your paper from Rev. Parrish saying that Rev. Hunt was not a missionary under Rev. J. H. Knowles, I want to say that this part of the part of the field has been needing a missionary ever since the association and Rev. Hunt was the only one who would come to the church in this part of the district. He has done good work. Rev. Parrish was written to by the church but failed to answer. Rev. George Brown. Origin of Christening Shige Origin or Christening ships. The ceremony of christening ships is a survival of a barbaric custom when sacrifices were made to the gods, and some living victim or offering was held up and its throat cut so that the blood flowed over the prow of the ship being launched. The vessel was baptized in warm blood. Now sprinkling wine or pure water is used, and the change has many advantages, though the symbolism remains. Where Honor Should Be Given. Nobility is not only in dignity and ancient lineage, or great revenues, lands, or possessions, but in wisdom, knowledge and virtue, which in man is very nobility, and this nobility bringeth to man dignity. Honor ought to be given to virtue and not to riches.—Anarcharsis. Livingston Institute Second Session Opens Monday This school is well graded in Department. All work is well-tal and able Instructors, select work Special Courses in M and in Theology. Entrance Fee $2.00 Tuition Rates: Tuition per month. Normal and English or Tuition, Instrumental music (in Tuition Typewriting (including Tuition Plain Sewing per month Tuition, Vocal music Tuition Printing Industrial Department per month. Printing Free Board and Rooms B in ble rate. In every case, 4 weeks will All charges must be paid in ac and Prospectus Address J. B. McCRARY. Box 107 This school is well graded and equipped Grammar School Department. All work is well organized under Departmental and able Instructors, selected for Special Departmental work Special Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUICK RELIEF Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "5-Drops," the famous old remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of "5-Drops" today. A booklet with each bottle gives full directions for use. Don't delay. Demand "5-Drops." Don't accept anything else in place of it. Any drug can supply you. If you live too far from a drug store send One Dollar to Swanson Rhematic Cure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of "5-Drops" will be sent prepaid. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Matilda J. Lacy, deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Administrator of the estate of Matilda J. Lacy, late of the County of Massac and the State of Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that he will appear before the County Court of Massac County at the Courte House in Metropolis, at the January Term on the first Monday in January A. D. 1915 next, at which time all persons having claims aggainst said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 17th day of November A. D. 1914. S. BARTLETT KERR, administrator. Md City. Ill., Nov. 13, 1914. Please allow me space to say to the public that the Mt. Olive Association elected J. H. Knowles as Missionary of this district and we are looking to him to take care of all vacant churches. We find that Rev. S. J. Hunt Vice moderator is sending men to these churches without the consent of the missionary which is wrong. There is no assistant missionary. There is a young preacher that is going around and the Church ```markdown ``` 5 DROPS Nicotinyl Pera WITH A SUPERB TASTE BOTTLED IN NEW YORK AND MADE IN THE USA Mr. Editor: October 6th 1913 and equipped Grammar School organized under Department used for Special Departmenta Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study a Session on. Theological Department month..... $1.00 moreses per month each " 1.00 including rent of instrument)..... " 2.50 (rent) per month..... " 1.50 h..... " 1.00 Free Fre- ents Domestic Science, Milli- nery and Dressmaking $2 board and rooms can be secured private families at a reasona- l be counted for a school month advance. For any information Supt. and Sec'y. Metropolis, Ill. FREE FREE Memoirs of Napoleon In Three Volumes This man caused the last general European war. His personal memoirs, written by his secretary, Baron De Meneval, are full of the most absorbing incidents, especially in view of the present great European struggle. Just a hundred years ago, his ambitions bathed the Continent in a sea of blood. France alone, under his leadership, fought Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, and Great Britain—and soon. Get these Memoirs Free Byspecial arrangement with the publishers of COLLIER'S. The National Weekly, we are enabled to offer a limited number of these three-volume sets of the Memoirs of Napoleon free with a year's subscription to Collier's and this paper. The offer is strictly limited—to get advantage of it you must act promptly. Sherlock Holmes Stories Exclusively in Collier's All the Sherlock Holmes stories published in 1915 will be printed exclusively in Collier's. The "Last-minute" pictures of the European War will appear every week in the photographic section of Collier's. For further information writers will appear each week in short story and serial form. Mark Sullivan's timely Editorial and widely quoted Comments on Congress will continue to be an exclusive feature. Special Offer to our Readers Your own home paper and COLLIER'S. The National Weekly, together with the three volumes of the Memoirs of Napoleon, the Gift of Collier's alone, plus 96c to cover the cost of packing and shipping the Memoirs. Send your order to its office now. If you are already a subscriber, your subscription will be extended for one year from its present date of expiration. has revoked his license, and he still disregards the action of the church. I will call his name the next issue if he doesnt stop and come and set himself right with the church at once. Rev. D. Parrish. D. D. "I have to face the fact," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures, "that there are some very ugly features in this business." Moderator. Guite True.