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MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY OBITUARY of Mrs. Harriett McCrary of Metropolis, Ill. Mrs. Harriett McCrary, wife of George B. McCrary Sr., was born in Murray County Tennessee during the declining years of slavery of the parents of Mr. Mingo and Mrs. Maranda Long, deceased. She was the third child of fourteen children, seven of whom were girls, all of whom have preceded her to their last resting place except one brother, Mr. Mingo Long, of Metropolis and who is present today. She moved from her master's farm during the war locating in Johnsonville Tennessee. At an early age she was united in marriage to Mr. George B. McCrary, Sr., who survives her, and who feels keenly the stroke of death that has visited his family circle and has taken from hence his life long companion and bosom friend to her eternal reward. To said union was born ten children, six of those children died before they reached their majority and are housed in the kingdom of God awaiting her arrival. Four survives her namely; J. M. McCrary, Cleveland Ohio, J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill., Mrs. Annie E. Arrington, St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Princess Bell, Metropolis Ill. She died January 26, 1915, full of years and in the full triumph of faith. She professed a hope in Christ about 45 years ago and was baptized by Rev. A. Devine and joined the Baptist church in Johnsonville Tennessee, where she lived a consistant christian until she moved to Metropolis Ill., about 40 years ago, when she connected with the then African Baptist church and remained a loyal christian until death. Mother McCrary was a staunch Baptist, a devoted christian mother and a loving faithful wife, one who loved her home, and took pride and delight in pleasing and making her children happy she was a mother indeed and faithful to her marriage vows one that will be missed in her home. She believed in, education, although deprived of it herself, she labored hard toiling early and late to assist her children in securing an education. She was honest and truthful, fair and just in her dealings sympathetic in spirit and loving in disposition, but had an abhorance for deception and hypocryacy, and would not hesitate to disclose it whenever found. So many times has my own soul been touched and fired up to its fullness by the sweet music of our dear mother cheering us up when borne down with the cares of this inconstant life. Is it too much to draw upon the imagination now and see her transported from the narrow confines of her home and view her under the spreading boughs of the "Tree of Life," upon the banks of the "Crystal River" with songs on her lips and a harp in her hand? "O surely melody from Heaven was sent to cheer the soul, when tired with human strife. To sooth the wayward heart by sorrow rent, To soften down the rugged road of life." Mother McCrary knew early in her sickness that her time was short, yet she said that she did not fear death. She said to her brother Mingo, last Sunday that she had longed to see him and inform him that she was ready and willing to go up home, that she had been in the war for a long time and was only awaiting her summons to go, and if she was gone before he came back to come up yondert where she was going for she was going home. She then told her son J. B. what she had seen while confined on her sick bed and how happy she had been and how she had sung and shouted, and that she was alright. Wheu her daughter Princess was crying in another room she said to Nancy, her neice, that Prince should not cry for her for she was alright but she should cry for herself as she needed to get right with God. She has conquered the last enemy and has no more battles of earth to fight, the result is final. She has gone to rest from her labors, where she awaits those of her family who loves the Lord. She leaves a brother, two sons, two daughters, two grand sons, George and Edgar McCrary, neices, nephews and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was preached by Rev. J. H. Knowles, D. D., of Cairo, and Rev. J. W. Davie, at the First Baptist church of which she was a member at 1:30 p. m., Monday February 1915. Interment in the Masonic Cemetery. Rest in peace. Resolutions from the Ladies Carnation Art Club. In loving memory of our dear member and mother, Sister Harriett McCrary. Who left us on the evening of Jan. 23, about 4 p. m. 1915. Her sufferings ended with the day, yet lived she at its close, and breathed the long long night away. In statute like repose, but when the sun in all its state illumined the eastern skies, she passed through Glory's morning gate and walked in paradise. Whereas the Almighty God, our maker and creator of all things has seen fit to call from labor to reward' this our sister and mother and whereas He has in his alwise providence been kind and merciful to spare her to see and realize the life of a ripe old age, to see all of her children grown and grown grand children. Be it resolved that we as members of the Ladies Carnation Art Club, bow not only our head but our feeble minds our aching hearts and souls in humble submission to the will of God. The one that doth all things well. Sister Harriet McCrary was commonly known as "Mother McCryar," From the fact that she served not only as the mother of her own household but of her friends and neighbors. Hence she obeyed the command that says "Love thy neighbors. In our Club meetings when her health would permit her to attend the members would always greet her with a hearty welcome, for she always had encouraging words for us when we felt discouraged and despondent. She in her old age and feehle way was always ready to recite her gem, when called upon. Thus she sat an example for the younger women "to always be prepared," to know her was to love her; she was of a kind loving and friendly disposition always pleasant and cheerful to all whom she came in touch. Thus her life was worthy of imitation. She was an energetic and dutiful wife, always striving to have something, a kind and loving mother, and affectionate grand mother, a generous neighbor, a dutiful club worker, always doing her part as best she could in all respects. That sweet voice is hushed in death; those dear willing and toiling hands now lie still and cold. Those wearied feet that went from meeting to meeting on Monday afternoons and that responded to other calls of christian duties are in our minds resting at ease in Zion. And again through eyes of faith we view her walking the streets of the new Jerusalem; while here among us she sowed the good seed of Christianity hence she reaped a fruitful harvest, now she in return is rejoicing over her reward; I your humble servant as organizer and mother of this club voice the sentiment of each member in saying. Weep not dear husband, dear children and relatives. Let the hope of seeing her again cheer and brace you up, for your dear departed one is not dead but sleepeth, and death is only a dream. We know it's but human, and weakness of the flesh to grieve for her departure has caused a wound that none but God can ever heal if you will but ask and trust him. Let this thought inspire you to live on, hold up your head and realize that you did all in your power to make her happy and comfortable throughout her life, you strove to make her last days her best and most happy ones. During her last illness you administered to her every want to ease her torturing pains and cool her scorching fever, you have done what you could. Therefore I implore you to look up with a clear conscience and say, "Yes my days will be lengthened in the land which my God gave me for I loved, honored and obeyed my parents." So live the life she led, follow in her footsteps, remember her teachings may they always be fresh in your minds as water from a living stream. Your grief is ours, our loss is Heavens gain. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh, blessed be the name of the Lord." Whisper down in your aching hearts this saying "Dear Lord thou knowest best. Oh faith of the grieving ones, oh hope that is born in love, oh trust sublime, that can bide the time, when all shall meet above. Composed and written by MRS. LEE BELLE DUKES For the Carnation Art Club. Subscribe for The Gazette. WORDS OF SYMPATHY. Metropolis, Ill., Jan. 30, '15 In a saddened home, I see a mournful family group, I see a bereaved husband and weeping children. My mind goes back to more than twenty years ago, I had just reached my eighth birthday when the one most dear to me in this world was called into eternity. I extend to you my heartfelt sympathy and mingle my tear with yours in your afflictions. My dear friends. I sincerely wish there was something in my power that could alleviate your distress, you well know that all afflictions of whatever kind proceed from God. If your Heavenly Father, who loves you with an everlasting love, has thought proper to mix some gall with your portion of life sensible of the beneficent hand from which your visitation comes, may you boast your head in awful silence and say with the afflicted Hezekiah of old, "Good is the word of the Lord concerning me." Afflictions serve to wean us from the world, when everything goes smoothly on and nothing interrupts the present enjoyments, we we are apt to forget the God that made us. Afflictions serve to lead us to value the blessings of Christianity and to hold in lowest estimation our own worthiness. When sorrows harrass our circumstances and troubles oppress our minds we are glad we are earnest to find rest in Christ. I am sensible of your loss but you know not what God may yet have in store for you, perhaps he has only deprived you of one mercy in order to bestow another. I doubt not but the Almighty has thousands of mercies yet in store for you, both in time and eternity. And that period is fast approaching when we ourselves must put off this earthly tabernacle and pay the debt to nature which your beloved has already done. I have known Mother McCrary from my childhood; from her lips I have received many words of encouragement. She was in full sympathy with the girls who labor and toil. She appreciated the burdens which honest toil demands and rejoiced at the success which triumphed over it. Mother McCrary was amiable, confiding and cordial. Her temper was joyful, generous and hopeful; in the society of her friends her spirits were buoyant, she was of kind and generous sympathies, gentle and considerate. Her nature contained a deep religious vein. She always maintained the highest respect for religious institutions she was especially adapted to this service in which she labored industriously. She has gone from among us, and the place she occupied will never be filled by any one more pure in nature, more lofty and courageous in her actions, more kind and gentle in her every word. She won the hearts of those she chanced to meet, where ever she went. She was my friend, she was frank, she was honest, she was plain. None loved her better than those who knew her best. In her own home city where her daily walks were most conspicuous she was held in highest esteem. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north O Death Yours in the greast Sympathy, (MRS.) JENNIE COWPER. Expressions of Sympathy. 608 N. Elm St. Centralia, Ill., Feb. 2, 1915, Rev. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Illinois. Dear Friend: I am very sorry indeed to hear of the death of your dear mother accept my deepest sympathy. I commend you to Him whose hand is always a source of comfort to the bereaved. Extend also my sympathy to your wife and sisters and all other members of the family. With deepest sympathy. ```markdown ``` I am yours Sincerely, LENA M. PHILLIPS. CARD of THANKS. We the undersigned wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so ably assisted us in administering to our dear mother in her last illness and death To the Carnation Art Club for their floral offering, and kindly mention in their resolution—To Mrs. Jennie Cowper, for her contribution of Sympathy, also Mrs. L. M. Phillips, for her words of sympathy. To the Rev. J. H. Knowles, for the splendid sermon and Rev. J. W. Davie, for his eulogistic and appropriate remarks to Mrs Lavada Spurlark and the choir for the excellent music.—To Bro. Wesley Owens and the poll bearers and every one who contributed in anyway in soothing our sorrows. You shall ever be remembered by us in our prayers and should you ever need us in sickness or death call on us. Respectfully the Family. Geo. MCCRARY, Sr. Husband J. M. MCCRARY, J. B. MCCRARY. IN DEEP SYMPATHY. Lincoln, Ill. Jan. 27, 1915. Dear Uncle: If anything could have caused me especial pain, it was the news of your sad bereavement. To lose such a friend truly brings a deep and heavy shadow; but remember that light will some time break through and there will be a glad and happy reunion in the great beyond. It has indeed been a heavy blow and I scarcely know how to talk of consolation, under so bitter an affliction. But think of One who careth for us all and has prepared a home beyond the grave, and the spirit of your dear mother will only wait a brief period when in love she will meet you and all who trust in God. I can say no more, human consolation is weak. May God bless you in your hour of sorrow is a wish of your loving neice. Isaac Crim, a well respected citizen of Massac County, departed this life Wednesday Jan. 27th at his Country home near Choat, Ill.. He was a prosperous and energetic farmer. He professed a hope in Christ several years ago, and made his peace calling and election sure. He attended the Presbyterian church near his home. He was the father of Pro. Lee R. Crim, John and Jake Mesdames Silby Howard and Eliza Warfield, and a host of other relatives. The funeral was attended by Rev. Stedford, pastor of said church. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, near Choat. Rest in peace these in peace. SYRUP OF FIGS FOR A CHILD'S BOWELS It is cruel to force nauseating, harsh physic into a sick child. Look back at your childhood days. Remember the "dose" mother insisted on — castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them. With our children it's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is well-founded. Their tender little "insides" are injured by them. If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only delicious "California Syrup of Figs." Its action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless "fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take it; that it never falls to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and that a teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for bables, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Adv. WANTED A PERMANENT BOND Mite of Seven Years Had Worked Out Solution of Problem to His Satisfaction. He is the merest mite, only seven, and his widowed mother was married the other day for the second time to "daddy"—a really very nice person who had long been fast friends with the stepson-elect and had no idea of being an interloper. There are problems to be figured out—even when you are seven. "Mother," asked the mite, "who are you going to marry when daddy dies?" "Why, my dear," she replied, "what a curious question." "Well," responded the mite, "when father died you married daddy—and now, when daddy dies, I know just who I want you to marry." "Why, my little son!" exclaimed the perplexed mother. "You shouldn't speak like that. Daddy isn't going to die." "Yes, mother, I know, but he might die. Then, if he ever does, mother, I want you to promise me that you'll marry me—cause then—then, you see—we would never have to be separated." Thus, even at seven, does a heart know its own sorrow. Pan-American Union. The Pan-American union is an official organization made up of the twenty-one republics of the American continent. Its office is in Washington and its executive officer is John Barrett, with the title of director general of the Pan-American union. The governing board which controls its activities is composed of the diplomatic representatives at Washington of each of these nations, with the secretary of state of the United States as its chairman. Its home is in beautiful white marble palace which cost one million dollars, of which Andrew Carnegie gave three quarters of a million dollars and the various governments gave a quarter million dollars.—Leslie's Weekly. No Change. "He became run down from his overworking himself at agricultural pursuits, and the doctor advised a change of occupation, which is why he came back to town and set up as a fashionable dentist." "That's no change of occupation. He's still cultivating achers." London Crisis "Ush, sir, we calls 'em Petrograd patties now, sir!" THREE REASONS Each With Two Legs and Ten Fingers. A Boston woman who is a fond mother writes an amusing article about her experience feeding her boys. Among other things she says: "Three chubby, rosy-checked boys, Bob, Jack, and Dick, respectively, are three of our reasons for using and recommending the food, Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters have been fed on Grape-Nuts since infancy, and often between meals when other children would have been given candy. "I gave a package of Grape-Nuts to a neighbor whose 3-year-old child was a weazened little thing, ill half the time. The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts and cream greedily and the mother continued the good work, and it was not long before a truly wonderful change manifested itself in the child's face and body. The results were remarkable, even for Grape-Nuts. "Both husband and I use Grape Nuts every day and keep strong and well and have three of the finest, healthiest boys you can find in a day's march." Many mothers instead of destroying the children's stomachs with candy and cake give the youngsters a handful of Grape-Nuts when they are beging for something in the way of sweets. The result is soon shown in greatly increased health, strength and mental activity. Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in pkgs, for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They define, true, and full of humor interest. UNDER THE WILLOW Story About the Man a Girl Fell in Love With. BY CLARA INEZ DEACON. It is said that no two members of the average club can sit vis-a-vis in the smoking room for five minutes without making a wager. This statement is probably exaggerated, but when a clubman refuses to make a little wager that a camel with one hump has more sentiment in his soul than a camel with two he is spoken of as a back number. In the Jefferson club it was acknowledged that Victor Winters was the most reckless among the bettors. He bet $1,000 even that he could climb a certain church steeple, and he climbed it. He was arrested for breaking the peace of about five thousand people who gathered to see him fall, but didn't see it, and the judge called him a fool and fined him $50. He got odds of three to one that he couldn't bluff a well-known prize-fighter, and he not only worked the bluff successfully, but gave the fighter a black eye. He laid a wager of $5,000 that he would kill a wild tiger within a year, and he posted off to the jungles of India and killed an extra one for good measure. A score of other incidents could be related of what was termed Winter's mania, but these will suffice to show that a good fellow may be a very reckless fellow. Everybody liked him, and everybody said there was no harm in him. There was just one thing that the young man refused to bet on, and that was matrimony as personally applied. He would bet that So-and-So would be married within a specified time, but when challenged on his own account he shook his head. No one could understand him in that regard. "See here, Winters," said Captain Frayne to him as they met at the club, "that man whom they call the country Raffles is cutting a very, very wide swath." "Yes?" "I am told that at least thirty officers of the law are on his trail." "Well?" "How do you want to bet—will they get him or not?" "Captain, I have been reading about him, and what they say of him makes me tired. They haven't caught him and yet he is a bungler!" "is a burglar who can rob twelve houses and not create a single alarm a bungler?" "I could do as well, and have had no experience." The captain did not want to encourage such talk and the results that might come from it, and sought to change the conversation. Young Winters carelessly replied to two or three of his questions and then said: "This Raffles gets into a house and takes whatever he comes to and gets out. He even carries off plaster of paris ornaments, and he is shy of searching rooms where anyone is sleeping." "But he's got rich jewelry among his plunder." "Yes, it was left for him on the dresser. He didn't have to pull out a drawer to get it, and I can't find that he has entered a house where a dog was kept. He's a longshoreman trying his hand at a new job. Captain—" But the captain feared what was coming, and said he had an engagement. "Let it walt," was the reply. "Captain, I'll wager you a thousand dollars even up that—" "I won't do it!" was the interruption. "Hold on. I'm going to out-raffle Raffles." "You will do nothing so foolish as to attempt it!" "Not with criminal intent, of course, but just to prove to you that burglary is a fine art, or should be made so, and that our country Raffles ought to be driving a truck. Name a country residence that you'd like to try my hand on." "And get shot?" "Not even be fired at." "But if arrested?" "That's one of the arts—to escape arrest." "Winters," said the captain after a long look at him, "give up any foolish idea you may have in that direction. We will all agree that you could beat Raffles' work, but don't try it." There are plenty of men, young and old, who will get an idea into their heads that they know is foolish, and yet they will cling to it as if it were full of sense and wisdom. Young Winters' common sense warned him of the risks of a burglary, but the adventure of it appealed to him just as strongly. He did not talk with any of the other members of the club, but there were those who said: "Winters is plotting some new deviltry and will soon be bluffing us for a wager. Wonder what it will be this time?" Ex-Judge Purdy was a member of the Jefferson club, but as he lived in a manor house some twenty miles from the city, and as he did not drop in to the club except at long intervals, he and young Winters had never met. The latter had simply heard it said one day that the former lived in the country. One June day the man who was envious of Raffles took a trip into the country, driving himself in his runabout. He passed grounds after grounds, and house after house. In a furtive way he surveyed the latter and made mental notes. When he slowly passed a fine colonial mansion with an oldish man and a young lady sitting on the veranda, a man running a lawn mower and two dogs lying on the grass, he smiled and said to himself: "T'll bet that is one of the houses that that bungler, Raffles, has had to pass by as too hard a nut for him to crack." Half a mile further on he turned about, and as he passed the house again the girl looked up and queried: "Father, that may be Raffles." AFRO-AMERICAN One hundred years ago the first cred troops who ever served in army of the United States won commendation of General Jackson the battles in and around New "Y-e-s? Well, I'll give him a job at mowing the grass." "They say he drives around by day to pick out houses to rob by night." "Well, I bought you a gun the other day, and it's up to you to protect the house o' nights." "But if I shoot him, then what?" "Why, you would be a heroine and have your picture in the paper. Perhaps you could sell enough of your photographs to pay for a trip to Europe." There was silence for five minutes, and then the girl said: "I should hate to kill Raffles." "But you needn't, dear," smiled the father. "It will be just as well if you shoot him in the shoulder." "And then—" "We can nurse him right here, and it will give you a chance to fall in love, marry and reform him." "You silly old goose!" An hour later Miss Estelle Purdy asked the man who was mowing the lawn: "James, do you think Raffles will try to get into our house?" "I do, miss," was the prompt reply. "When?" "Tonight." "Lordy, but what makes you?" "I've got a hunch that he will." "And when will he come?" "On the stroke of midnight. If you get up at midnight and look out of the window you'll see him stealing under the big willow tree." "And I'll call to him that he is known, and that he'd better make himself scarce." "I wouldn't, miss," replied James, who kept a very sober face, but was nevertheless "joshing" a bit. "You should open fire on him without a word. If you called to him he might shoot." That evening the girl read until ten o'clock, and then going to her room she prepared to stand sentinel until midnight. She realized that were she to lie down for five minutes she would fall sound asleep and miss midnight and Raffles. As it was, she had hard work to fight drowsiness, and had to think of ghost stories to win out. At eleven o'clock she shaded her light. Half an hour later she carefully peered out. As the old colonial clock down in the hall struck midnight she took her revolver from the dresser, knelt by the window, and her heart jumped into her mouth as she looked toward the big willow tree. A man was standing under the tree. It was dark under there, but he was a darker spot against the darkness. The girl waited until she saw a movement that left her no room for doubt, and then she fired. There was an exclamation and a fall, and she ran to her father's room and pounded on the door. "Hurry—hurry, father! I have killed Raffles!" But she hadn't. The bullet had buried itself in his shoulder, and he was found trying to sit up. "Anything to say before we telephone for an officer?" asked the judge as the household gathered around the victim. "Yes—don't do it!" was replied. "Got a trick to play?" "I am not armed. Please send for a doctor instead of an officer. I'll make things clear to you present." "Oh, I'm willing you should have the bullet dug out before you go to jail." A number of things happened within the next few hours. The bullet was dug out; the wounded put to bed; Captain Brayne sent for; the family sworn to secrecy, and two or three councils held. As the last one broke up Miss Estelle asked her father: "Well, have you found out just who it is?" "Oh, yes." "And it is—" "The man you are going to fall in love with and marry!" At the club they say that young Winters isn't making any more bets. He has been told that he must drop them. (Copyright, 1915, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) Feeding the Soldier The truth of Napoleon's statement that "an army travels on its stomach" has been strikingly emphasized during the present war. It is universally admitted that the German commissariat department is the best organized, although some of its features have been copied from other armies. The German soup kitchens on wheels, which the German soldier calls "gozulah cannon," were acquired from the Russians. These kitchens can supply two hot meals a day and one cold meal to 250 men. Many of the German field ovens are patterned upon the splendid models used in the United States army. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS One hundred years ago the first colored troops who ever served in the army of the United States won the commendation of General Jackson in the battles in and around New Orleans. It was there that a small part of the regular army, the militia of several of the southwestern states, and two detachments of colored troops won the final engagement which drove the invaders from the shores of that portion of the country. January 21 General Jackson read an address to each of the commands which had taken part in the battles, reviewing the campaign, and saying of the engagement of January 8 that the loss of the enemy was more than 3,000 while the American loss was but 13—"a wonderful interposition of heaven. An unexamined event in the history of war!" General Jackson characterizes the event. In his general orders of January 21, prior to breaking camp, General Jackson complimented the various regiments and commands, saying of the two bodies of colored volunteers: "They have not disappointed the hopes that were formed of their courage and perseverance. In the performance of their duty. Majors Lacoste and Daquin, who commanded them, have deserved well of their country." Yet, although these colored troops were commended for their coolness and bravery under fire, especially in the memorable engagement of December 23 when they were attached to Coffee's brigade, which opened the series of battles, recognition for their services, by way of pension and bounty, was withheld for several years after their discharge from the service and then was granted only after an opinion had been given by William Wirt, attorney general of the United States at that time, that they might legally be so recompensed. When the colored troops enlisted the act of congress of December 24, 1811, provided a bounty of $16, with three months' pay, and a grant of 160 acres of land to those who had served five years, the same amount of land to the heirs of those killed in battle, and the same amount of land to the heirs of those who had died in the service after having served five years. The act of January 11, 1812, carried like provisions, and the act of December 10, 1814, again carried the provisions, except that the amount of land granted was doubled. After the colored troops were mustered out, application was made in their behalf for recognition under these acts, especially for the bounty of 320 acres of land, but it was not until 1823 that their claims were recognized—James Croggon in the Washington Star. It is reported in the newspapers of Transbaikal that new, exceedingly rich gold fields were discovered on lands belonging to the czar in the region of Station Zilovo, of the Transbaikal railroad on the Bolshoi Urlum river system. Upton, near Peterboro, one of the smallest parishes in England, possesses a mysterious tombstone of black marble which emits a damp ooze in patches whenever rain is about to fall. The stone is regarded in the village as an infallible barometer. It is estimated that there are 4,258,000,000 tons of iron ore unmined in the United States. "Few people realize to what an extent the nation is indebted to the educated colored man for the maintenance of peace between the races. While many race wars have been predicted, no serious and prolonged racial conflict has taken place in recent years in the South. It has been in a very large degree the influence of the educated Negro who has counseled patience, forbearance and sympathetic co-operation between the two races that has prevented disgraceful outbreaks and has resulted in securing and maintaining a large degree of peace and harmony between the races. The people of this nation should remember that the Negro is not a beggar so far as his personal needs are concerned. He supports himself in clothes and shelter, and has done so for 45 years. The only call that he has made upon the public has been for aid in the direction of education, moral and religious training."—B. T. Washington. Of about 1,400,000 pounds of caviar obtained each year by the Astrakhan fisheries, approximately 75 per cent is exported. The classification of the stellar spectra as being carried on by Harvard university, is a vast one, entailing the investigation and recording of 200,000 stars. New factory laws in Switzerland have established the 59-hour-week that is, ten hours daily for five days and nine hours on Saturday, as the maximum working time. The American Bible society last year circulated 5,251,176 Bibles, breaking all records. Spellman seminary has trained many competent women for domestic service, the majority of them going back to the country from which they came, and marrying, while those who go into service in Atlanta are satisfactory. The Fort Valley school for the industrial uplift of the Negro has had little monetary assistance in Georgia. The domestic science school, established by that capable Negro of Athens, Samuel Harris, through various agencies, has most of its support from outsiders, and Linton Ingraham, that faithful ex-slave, who was born on Alexander Stephens' plantation, is struggling to raise $1,500 to build, as a memorial to Mr. Stephens, an industrial school at Sparta, Ga., where domestic science is one of the purposes. He has the highest indorsement from the white men of that vicinity, the governor of the state indorses his work, and the men of thought who have seen it and appreciate the good purpose of it, but Ingraham is begging enough money now to go North and get the necessary $1,500 for the completion of the building. Individually, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reard of Rose Hill farm, have established a school for domestic science for the Negro employees on their plantation, but in no city or town in the state where the cry for domestic service is loudest, is any step being taken to train for domestic science. To meet this condition, an ideal system has been devised in the work being done for the Negro at Hampton institute, Virginia, where Negro boys and girls are being trained to meet and work out the conditions now threatening the progress of the race. Hampton institute is an undenominational school for the training of teachers and leaders in agriculture, the trades and community work. Its aim, as expressed in 1859 by General Armstrong, has not changed: "To train selected youth who shall go out and teach and lead their people, first by example by getting land and homes; to give them not a dollar they can earn for themselves; to teach respect for labor; to replace stupid drudgery with skilled hands; and to these ends to build up an industrial system, for the sake not only of selfsupport and intelligent labor, but also for the sake of character." Hampton has recently published a pamphlet, "Education for Life," which contains General Armstrong's leading ideas on education—a working philosophy of Christian living. "Education for Life" contains sections on education of hand, education of the mind, education of the character. Those who are interested in education which spells service and progress, will wish to read "Education for Life" and then compare their impressions with these words of endorsement, issued by the United States bureau of education: "It is felt that General Armstrong's theory and demonstration of practical education have proved to be right, not merely for the races for which they were immediately intended, but for boys and girls everywhere, since they represent a successful attempt to work out one of the most momentous tasks of our time—that of creating an education that shall be an effective force for training productive, efficient members of society." In December work began on the bridge over the Juan Diaz river about nine miles from Panama. It is a re-enforced concrete arch of something over one hundred-foot span, which will be the longest span arch on the isthmus. A number of re-enforced concrete culverts with spans ranging from six to thirty feet have also been constructed throughout the country. One of the few funds, if not the only one, left for charity by a president of the United States, is used in Lancaster, Pa., for buying coal for the poor at Christmas and for other good uses. The fund was left by President Buchanan, who was a resident of Lancaster, and the income now amounts to about $3,000 a year. The wealth of the United Kingdom in 1814 was computed at about $12,500,000,000, while a conservative estimate would place it now at about $85,000,000,000, an increase of 850 per cent, while population has grown 130 per cent. The income of the British people in this period has increased 700 per cent—form $1,500,000,000 to $12,000,000,000. There are in the 21 university towns of Germany 3,436 enrolled women students and 1,037 not enrolled. The faculty of medicine attracts most women. 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Gorstach县 Dept. 60, Two Ears, WI. W. N. U., ST. LOUIS, NO. 5-1915. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER FRIDAY FEB. 5. 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McBARY, 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 1x Months.....75 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail ecopy Mondays to secure publication. Announcements. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCARTNEY as a candidate for Mayor of Metropolis, subject the decision of the voters of the city at the April election next. Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. 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. Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbon- and Md. City can secure a box or more now by 50c, per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders to Rev. J. B. McCrary. Ordination Licentiate license blanks at the Gazette office. Boss Strickland of Star Line Works, Ky., was in the city last week visiting his sister Mrs. Minnie cook. BIRTHDAY DINNER. Mr. Mack Cork served dinner to 27 guests Thursday, Jan. 28, at his home on Pearl St., promptly at 12 oclock. The dinner was to celebrate his birthday. Every one present enjoyed an excellent dinner and the witty conversation of the host who indeed knows how to entertain his guests. All departed at 3 oclock, thanking Mr. Cork for a pleasant afternoon and hoping that he will invite them to another dinner similar next year and that there will be a Mrs. Mack Cork to assist in the entertaining as it is; rather strenuous for a gentleman to do so much entertaining without assistance. Turkey, chicken, ham, vegetables, salads, pies, ice cream and cake was placed before us in abundance. We recommend Mr. Cork to all of the ladies. One who was present, NOTICE. To the voters of Road District No 4 County of Mussac State of Ill. I am a Candidate for reelection for District Clerk and Treasurer of Road District no 4. Your vote and influence are solicited. The election will be on the first Tuesday in April the 6th 1915. I don't expect to see every man in the District. I don't expect to see every man in the district. I think all know me well, and George Dobson, met with a serious and very painful accident at the the Poll Yard, by getting his arm and hand mailed so bad that it had to be amputated below the rist and elbow by Drs. Walbright and Helm. The Machinery seems to be very dangerous as this is the second person to be injured. He is doing nicely at his home on 8th St. Pilgrim Baptist church is the only down in town church for colored people. It is located near the corner of Summit Ave and Cedar St., just two blocks from the State Capitol. It is just a few blocks from the very center of the city, St. Paul. Hence it is easily accessible to all parts of the city. Within this congregation is some of the leading professional men of the race living in Minnesota, Among the professions and businesses represented by men of this church are: Attorney at-law. Hon. W. T. Francis, Physician V. D. Turner M D., Dentist John R French D, S D. Undertakers Simpson & Willis. In addition to these there is a long list of business men and women. This church has within its membership some very strong aggressive women whose training and business qualifications are abovet the average. These people are giving to the church their undivided support. Respectfully yours, B. N. MURRELL Office--601 Cedar St. Golconda, Ill, Feb. 1, '15 Fifth Sunday Meeting The Institute and Executive Board met with the Mt Pleasant Baptist church, at the above named place, Jan., 28th 1915; members present Revs. Armstead of Pulaski, Thomas Morris of Metropolis, W. P. Washington of Mt Vernon. Chavis of Marion, Johnson Dewmaine, C. C. Phillips Golconda, Vice Moderator Jones and Deacon H. W. Mcqueen of Dewmaine. The following topics were discussed: No I Define a new testament church, when, where and by whom was it established? The following resolutions were adopted. Be it the sense of this body that a new testament church is a church pattern after the new testament, viz One Lord, one Resolve that it be the sense of the this body that Judas did not take the Lord's Supper, but did eat the passover, St. John 13:27 The Institute closed Thursday night quite a number of topics were discussed and the preaching was good all through the session. Sunday was a high day spiritually; Rev. A Chavis of Marion preached at eleven a. m., at night Rev. W. P. Washington of Mt. Vernon, a profession at each service and was received as candidates for baptism. Pastor A J. Bowers of Dewmaine absent on account of illness. The services were conducted by Rev, C. C. Phillips of Golconda, the weather was unfavorable during the whole session the interest was high in the meeting the crowd was not hinbered by rain and snow. Eld, Chavis was given $7.00 to aid in completing the meeting house in Marion a donation of $2.50 was sent to the pastor, a small amount was given to the aged and infirm members. The amount raised from all sources about $31.36. C. C. Phillips. Dunbar High School Notes. The Senior Class received their note books, on Senior Special problems. Mary received A's. The 9th, 10th and 11th grades will change subject this week. the new subjects being (Com. Geo ) (Botany and Civic) for the 10th Caesar for the 11th. The Senior Class met its weekly Tuesday. Miss Newell was absent at the class meeting Tuesday. The pupils of D. H. S yet visit Old man Blair's Store, altho our dear Prof. scolds. Prof. gave a lecture on so many tardy mark during last month, "Its a shame isn't it. The Dear pupils in the Junior Class, seem to have ah awful time with Latin. D. H. S. was honored with the visit of two Georgian, one a moving picture man the other a ventriloquist, in company with little Joe, on asking little Joe what was the shape of the Earth in comparison with cuff buttons, he replied square in the weekly days and round on Sunday. Reporter. CAIRO The Sewing Circle of the 12th St. Baptist church was entertained by Mrs. Mary Mitchell 513-15th St. Thursday evening Jan. 21st 1915. After business was over, the guest were served with a two course luncheon. MENU. FIRST COURSE. Cake. Fruit Water. SECOND COURSE. Chocolate Cake Ice Cream. Plaice. From All Pain. "One can't a case." Livingston Institute Second Session Opens Monday This school is well graded Department. All work is well tal and able Instructors, selec- work Special Courses in M and in Theology. Entrance Fee $2.00 Tuition Rates: Tuition per month Tuition, Normal and English e Tuition, Instrumental music (i Tuition Typewriting (including Tuition Plain Sewing per month Tuition, Vocal music Tuition Printing Industrial Department per month. Printing Free Board and Rooms ible rate. In every case, 4 weeks will All charges must be paid in a and Prospectus Address J. B. McGRARY. Box 107 Monday October 6th 1913 This well graded and equipped Grammar School will work is well organized under Department structors, selected for Special Departmenta Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study Fee $2.00 a Session Notes: Tuition. Theological Department per month..... $1.00 and English courses per month each " 1.00 mental music (including rent of instrument)..... " 2.50 wing (including rent) per month..... " 1.50 wing per month..... " 1.00 Music..... Free ..... Free Deparments Domestic Science, Milli- nery and Dressmaking $2 ating Free Rooms Board and rooms can be secured in private families at a reasona- e, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month be paid in advance. For any information Address McGRARY. Supt. and Sec'y. Metropolis, Ill. 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 and in Theology Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session ple slightly saying peace, peace when there is no peace. as mercury will surely destroy the zone of fire 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 tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarbrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. 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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 had 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 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. 3:55 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 275 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. " " 2:28 p.m. 2:35 p.m. Dr. Milton Navev's fastest course in RUMA USM. WALK RACKS. 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Obrien, Herbert Hester, Village of Joppa, S. B. Kerr, Lohr Bottling Co., L. H. Flanagan, U. S. District Court, J. J. Shirk, H. Kraper and F. E. Fry. 7th class creditors of said Estate: You are hereby notified that on Monday, the 1st day of March, 1915, the Administrator of said Estate, will present to the County Court of Massac County, at Metropolis, Illinois, his final report of his acts and doings as such Administrator, and ask the court to be discharged from any and all further duties and responsibilities connected with said estate, and his administration thereof, at which time and place you may be present and resist such application if you choose so to do. (Signed) George W. Long, Administrator. Of unusual interest is the announcement of the ST. LOUISE GLOBE DEMOCRAT to be found elsewhere in this issue. 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