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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE DAILY GLOBE-DEMOGRAT $2.50=ONE NOT an incomplete and imperfect paper for which other subscribers pay, $4 00 per year. The Real news of all the earth, without and helpful page for Women even news. Correkt Market Report. The best and most complete general in the West, absolutely clean. The Weekly ISSUED TWICE A great semi-weekly newspaper the family, with a weekly Farm and colors. Regular price $1 00 per or Two Yearly Subscriptions for BARGAIN for those readers who per or who desire to supplement a tropicalian paper for the news of you prefer TO-DAY. SAMPLE CO The Globe Printing ST. LOU Robinson Just opposite the Illinois Carbondale Meals:-Hot and Cold When in the city or enroute N Ice Cream, Cold Soda of James ILLINOIS The Panama Limited to New An all-steel train of the highest St. Louis, daily. Also the steel train. Cuba, Panama, California First-class S. 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The Weekly Globe-Democrat A great semi-weekly newspaper and journal for every member of the family, with a weekly Farm and Home Magazine Section in colors. Regular price $1.00 per year. Special rate, Two Years or Two Yearly Subscriptions for $1.00. Just the thing and a BIG BARGAIN for those readers who do not care for a large daily paper or who desire to supplement their home dailies by taking a Metropolitan paper for the news of the world. ORDER the edition you prefer TO-DAY. Robinson's Cafe, Just opposite the Illinois Central Station Carbondale, Illinois 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. James Robinson Proprietor. POLLINOIS CENTRAL Panama Limited to New Orleans Steel train of the highest grade, leaving for Chicago and Havana, daily. Also the "New Orleans Special," a daily train. Panama, California Pass S. S. service from New Orleans: sailing twice a day to Havana, Cuba-on Wednesdays ship of the United States, on Saturdays ship of the Southern Pacific Steamship; sailings of the United Fruit Co's "Great White" under the American flag, twice a week to Panama days via Havana, Saturdays direct); also sailings Thursday to Central American ports, Illinois Central to New Orleans, including through tourist sleeping in the Southern Pacific—leaving Chicago and St. Louis Monday. Pole Limited to Jacksonville, Florida A train of most modern type to Florida daily from St. Louis via Birmingham, making connections to Panville for all Florida points, including Port Tampa West, from which cities to Havana, Cuba, steamship maintained (daily except Sunday from the latter and only from the former). North and West from Chicago Steel and comprehensive train service, including steel maintained to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Council and Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux Falls, and Rockford, Dubuque, Waterloo and Ft. Dodge, the service the South being so arranged as to make comfortable trips with trains leaving for the north and west. Observations train time and specific fares from your station may be had of your local ticket agent H. J. PHELPS, General Passenger Agent, Chicago ILLINOIS CENTRAL The Panama Limited to New Orleans An all-steel train of the highest grade, leaving for Chicago and St. Louis, daily. Also the "New Orleans Special," a daily steel train. Cuba, Panama, California First-class S. S. service from New Orleans: sailing twice a week to Havana, Cuba-on Wednesdays ship of the United Fruit Co., on Saturdays ship of the Southern Pacific Steamship line; sailings of the United Fruit Co.'s "Great White Fleet," under the American flag, twice a week to Panama (Wednesdays via Havana, Saturdays direct); also sailings every Thursday to Central American ports, Illinois Central service to New Orleans, including through tourist sleeping car to the Southern Pacific—leaving Chicago and St. Louis every Monday. Seminole Limited to Jacksonville, Florida All steel train of most modern type to Florida daily from Chicago and St. Louis via Birmingham, making connections at Jacksonville for all Florida points, including Port Tampa and Key West, from which cities to Havana, Cuba, steamship service is maintained (daily except Sunday from the latter and tri-weekly from the former). To the North and West from Chicago Complete and comprehensive train service, including steel trains, is maintained to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Council Bluffs and Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux Falls, and Rockford, Freeport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Ft. Dodge, the service from the South being so arranged as to make comfortable connections with trains leaving for the north and west. Nail him. A man with a profession, age 21, wishes to correspond with a young refined lady. Dont want to marry. No others except "brown's" need apply. Address G. C. L. care Gazette Office. Jan 22 ```markdown ``` Let those that owe for the Gazette please come around and let us see you, or send in your subscription please. Mother Harmon continues to keep her bed. Neuralgia and Rheumatic Palus yield quickly to the influence of Dr. Miller's Anti-Pain Fills. No bad or affer- MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY RESEARCH SOCIETY ORGANIZED AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY Saturday, Jan. 16th, a number of students assembled in response to a call by Mr. Toussaint L. Alston, and organized a Scientific Research Society; the purpose of which is to promote original investigation in the Natural and Social Sciences. The name of this organization is the "BENJAMIN BANNEKA RESEARCH SOCIETY," and it claims the distinction of being the first of its kind to be organized by Negro men. In setting forth the necessity and purpose of the organization, Mr. Alston spoke as follows:— "Gentlemen - I have called you here to place before you a matter of great importance, a matter in which I believe you will be deeply interested. For some time I have talked and suggested with my friends the possibility of organizing a Society for the advancement of learning among the young Negro College men of America, and I now take this opportunity to do so. However, before going into the details of this matter, it will be well to point to a few facts and developments which show the necessity of such an organization. In the study of Ethnology, we can, broadly speaking, map out about three steps in the development of a Race:- (1), Assimilation, (2), Investigation, and (3), Synthetic Application. These stages cannot be separated by a distinct line of demarcation, for they often overlap each other and we find individuals of the same race occupying one stage while others of that race occupy another. However, these stages can be fairly distinguished in our own present development. You are well aware of the rapid stride we have made in learning. It seems almost improbable that we should, in such a short time, find ourselves confronted with problems that are characteristic of the highest development. The swiftly made, this assimilation has been, I believe, firm and the test of the ages will only serve to augment its security. Learning, or knowledge, if you will, is, as one great philosopher puts it, either 'a priori or a posteriori;' that is, it is either innate or acquired thru experience. We know however, that there is no knowledge "a priori," but that all knowledge is acquired thru experience. What is sometimes called "a priori knowledge is that knowledge which has be come a phylogenetic heritage. Some knowledge which has been acquired thru long experiences, may come out in another generation as "new or innate;" but it is simply a recapitulation of what their ancestors have already known. So it has been with our development. The rapid advancement we have made in education is attributed by some to our great adaptability and association. This is true in some respect. For a people to assimilate a civilization of which they know nothing, requires hundred of years. But for a people to develop that which is all already an inherent part of them, requires only suitable environment and conditions We are as seed, which alter many years, find favorable habitat for germination and develops the characteristic of its ancestor. So much then, for the rapid development that has characterized us for fifty years While this fact deserves mention, it is not my purpose here to laud the manner in which a race attained to highest civilization; but rather to search into the condition which this attainment will naturally envolve. Thus we come to our second stage which we have called Investigation. Investigation is a natural outgrowth of Assimilation. After having absorbed the principles of a new civilization, there arises a desire to look deeper into its more significant problems and to tandth their depth. We are now in this stage of investigation. The great awakening of our forefathers civilization; which slept for thousand of years in the bosom of the Nile, and only awoke when transplanted in a foreign land; marks the greatest epoch in the history of the Nordic races. The spirit of Investigation is now intensified throughout a great portion of our race and it only requires the right kind of organization to direct this investigation into some definite lines. This is the real purpose of this meeting. I have called you here to or organize a society of research, the work of which shall be:- (1), to promote and encourage investigation in Science, History and Art. (2), to meet and discuss these investigations with a view toward establishing their truth (3), to preserve these insegnations for future publication." The members of the Society are as follows:- Toussaint L'Ouverture Alston, col. '15, Secy. Editor. (Zoology and Anthropology.) Howard Hale Long, col. '15, asst Sec'y Treas. (Psychology.) Wm F. Vincent, col. '15, (Chemistry and Geology) Kelley Miller, Jr., '16, (Physics and Electricity.) Claude Melven Rose, col. '16. (Mechanical Engineering.) Rev. Raynes W. Stennett, theol. '14, (Theology and Philosophy) Geo. E. Hall, col. '16, (Political Sciences and Law) Alferd L. Taylor, col. '16, (History and Economics.) Rev. H. W. Long, theol. '15, (Sociology.) John Henry Wilson, col. '15, (Social Sciences ) I. G. Bailey, col. '15, (Journalism.) Mr. Alston is a Metropolis product having graduated here from Dunbar High School, taught one year in the county and will finish at Howard University this year which is a compliment worth recording both to his parents and to the young man. Prof. Alston has room to feel justly proud of his son. ```markdown ``` 1930 Opening Of "The Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute." Molto-"The Maker of Men." The members of the Board desire to announce to patrons and the public, that The Livington Normal Theological Industrial Institute," will open its doors for the reception of students, Monday March 8th,-the beginning of the last semester for the scholastic year, 1914-15. The boarding dep't, opens Sat., March 6th 28 days constituting a boarding month. From the "Preparatory Department," a night school will be fostered for the unlettered, or those who desire to keep abreast with current and practical affairs in the ordinary waiks of life; thereby increasing their capacity to intelligently carry out their own business ideas. Those seeking to be informed as to regulations, will note catalogued reference of the past. For further particulars, address The Reverend Doctor J B. McCrary, Metropolis Illinois, or William Edgar Bailey, Callo Mobox 61—after February 20th., Metropolis Illinois care Institution. Trustee meeting, Monday Mar. 1st, after which conferences, closing exercises, commencement etc., as well as other matter in detail which concerns the Institution, will be given on application to individuals above mentioned. Our invitation extends soley to the young man, woman, girl or boy of purpose; with a deep seated desire to train for the moral, civil and industrial "Life to be." Earnestly soliciting your interest and your prayers,—and that Providence will not becloud the sky in this the hour of our fondest hope,—we are yours for success and a greater "Livington." Conscientiously yours, WILLIAM EDGAR BAILEY Principal. Obituary Dear Editor: Rev W. H. Denton was born August 11, 1855 near Granville, Jackson Co., Tenn. Died Feb. 14, 1915 at Carbondale, Ill., age 59 yars, 6 month He was married to Mrs Sarah Belcher in 1876. He was converted in August 1876, baptized and joined Liberty Baptist church at Makanda Ill. He entered the ministry shortly after. He was a loving husband and a devout christian minister. He leaves to mount his loss, a wife, a mother five sister, two brothers, and host of friends and relatives. Rev. Denton was called to the pastorate of Shiloh Baptist church early in January 1914. He accepted the call on the 18th, and since that time has served as such. He came to us at a time when the flock was about to be scattered, having been without a leader for two months. He rallied the forces and made fair progress during the year. He preached a plain, forceful doctrine, and lived a life beyond repreach. Shiloh has lost its Sheperd, but Rev. Denton has gained the rest and joy in the place which Jesus went to prepare that "where I am there ye may be also." We bow reverently before his will and say "Thy will be done, on as it is in Heaven Anten. The funeral of Rev. Denton was well attended. It was the largest witnessed by the people of Carbondale for a long time. Many friends from the neighboring town towns attended. Rev. Dorsey, pastor of the Hopewell Baptist church, of which Rev. Denton was a member, preached an excellent sermon. It was indeed truthful and interesting from beginning to end. Text, 2 Timothy 4:67. "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand, I have fought a good fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." No better text could so nicely fit into the life and death of Rev. Denton, and no one could have discussed it so forcibly as did Rev. Dorsey. He was aided by Rev. Davis, of Colpsville, Ill., and Rev. Hobbs of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Music was furnished by the Rock Hill Bsptist Choir. From Bessie Simpson, Statistician and Reporter of the Hopewell Baptist church, Carbondale, Ill. 216 Walnut St. Jay C. Will.s, Chairman, of the Republican County Central Committee was called to East St. Louis, last Friday to assist in arranging the place and setting the time tor the convention for the nomination for a Supreme Judge. The selection of delegates is up to the county central committees of the various counties. They may hold a county primary, a mass convention or the committee itself may name the delegates. In the event a primary was called Judge Duncan would carry this County by a large majority. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The collar and cross of a knight commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption, conferred by the Liberian government, was presented at Washington to Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, president of the American Colonization society, founder at the Negro republic on the west coast of Africa. Dr. Ernest Lyon, consul general of Liberia in the United States, made the presentation. Liberia has conferred this decoration on several crowned heads and some distinguished statesmen. It consists of a heavy gold sixpointed star, attached to a neckband of blue and white silk. On one side of the star is a medallion showing a ship in enamel, surrounded by the legend, "The love of liberty brought us here." On the reverse, on a medallion, are shown two Africans kneeling at the foot of a cross. Doctor Johnson was re-elected president of the American Colonization society at the annual meeting. Henry L. West was re-elected vice-president and Paul Sleman secretary-treasurer. The directors chosen were also by reelection, consisting of Milton E. Alles, J. Henry Small, James B. Reynolds and Charles E. Howe. The president read his annual report, recommending assertion of sovereignty and property rights in Liberia, with prospects to recover possession of territory alienated by the republic to Great Britain and France. A commission was authorized to investigate. The report of the secretary-treasurer was accompanied by the report of a public actuary. Walker H. Waker, resident agent of the corporation of Liberia, who is also secretary to President Howard, in a report advocated increase of the pay of the teacher of the Graham school from $100 to $150 a year; the purchase of uniform school books, and presented a small expense account. Favorable action was taken. Announcement was made that, subject to friendly litigation, the organization has prospect of enjoying a $1,000 endowment left by the will of John R. Peters, who died in 1858, and whose estate is now being settled. President Johnson, in his report, called attention to the attitude of Liberia in declaring neutrality in the present European war. It was stated that a foreign wireless station set up on Liberian soil had been definitely sealed for the period of the conflict. Rachel Howard, an aged colored woman, living near Gaithersburg, Md., is the plaintiff in an interesting suit filed in the circuit court against Herman C. Briggs, a young farmer of Gaithersburg district. The suit seeks to have carried out the wishes of Mrs. Mary J. Briggs, mother of the defendant, expressed in her will, which provides that "it is my desire and wish that my son, Herman C. Briggs, take good care of Rachel Howard during her life for her faithful services rendered during the time she lived with me." The defendant inherited his mother's estate, the total value of which was about $80,000. Until a year ago the colored woman was provided for, but since then the defendant has, it is charged, refused to care for her. The bill represents that the defendant has disposed of all the property inherited by him, excepting a portion of a 400-acre farm near Galtersburg, and that he is fast divesting himself of what remains. Desiring to contribute their share to the fund Washington is raising for the relief of the Belgian sufferers, thousands of colored people of the district assembled in Convention hall, where a benefit entertainment, consisting of a big ball and feast, was given by a committee of colored citizens who are co-operating with the Washington Belgian relief committee. Several weeks ago a delegation of prominent colored men of the city, headed by Leon S. Wormley, informed Mrs. John A. Logan, chairman of the relief committee, of the desire of the colored people to assist in the relief work, and asked if the committee would lend its support to a movement among the colored people for a joint benefit entertainment. Mrs. Logan assured them that any sum they might raise would be most welcome, and offered to co-operate with them in every way possible. Committees were immediately appointed, and from the first the success of the movement was assured. A gigantic gas chandelier in Atlanta sheds a glow of more than 10,000 candle power from 15 powerful lamps. A two-year-old plantation of Douglas fir on the Oregon national forest shows 94 per cent of the trees living. China's new mines are exporting above five tons of tungsten each month to Japan, at about $400 a ton. Cuba is to seek additional American markets for sugar, tobacco leaf and cigars, bee products and hides. A paper drinking cup that is unfolded by the weight of water flowing into it has been invented. The Rev, Harry G. Hill, pastor of the People's church of Indianapolis, was the speaker for the men's "monster meeting" at the colored Y. M. C. A. building. Mr. Hill has previously addressed the men's meetings. A feature of the meeting was the special music by Theodore Cable, violinist. Mr. Cable was violinist in the Harvard orchestra while a student in the university. All the departments of the association are doing efficient work. The special rate for the night course, which was made recently, has added several new names to the association roll. Classes are offered in the fundamentals and special courses in barbering and mechanics. Requests are being considered for a class in mechanical drafting. Special emphasis is placed on the automobile school, which has been one of the most popular departments of the association nearly two years. The Bible study classes continue to attract a large number of men. A three-year course is offered free. The Sunday school lesson work is a feature. Negro folk songs were presented about ten years ago by one of the influential colored churches at Indianapolis and were well received by a large audience of white and colored persons. Following this effort a number of churches featured the Negro music with varying degrees of success. Within the last ten years, however, few attempts have been made to revive folklores songs. The management of the Y. M. C. A. feels that some organization of the colored people should make an effort to preserve this form of Negro music, and believes that it is peculiarly fitting for the Y. M. C. A. to do so, because it is made up of the representatives of all organizations and churches. Bob Holmes, aged one hundred and sixteen years, a Negro pensioner of Harris county, and formerly a slave on a Texas plantation, will be the first inmate of a home for aged former slaves that was inaugurated on the outskirts of Houston Heights by John H. Grant, a Negro residing at 1522 Columbia street. After conferring with Mayor Marmion of Houston Heights relative to moving Holmes to Houston Heights, Grant announced that the new institution will use temporarily a rent house belonging to him at 1518 Columbia street. Two women, also former slaves, will also be moved at once into the home. One of these is Martha Anton and the mother of Anna Briton, both said to be more than eighty years of age. The home for aged ex-slaves is an outgrowth of a New Year's dinner given about forty aged Negroes January 1 this year by John Grant. Following the dinner a meeting was held at one of the local Negro churches and an organization was formed for the purpose of raising funds and maintaining a home of this kind. Only aged ex-slaves who are without means of support will be cared for. Among the means that will be used for providing funds will be the sale of enlarged portraits of the beneficaries, framed for hanging in the Negro churches of Harris county—Baltimore American. In the province of Shantung, China, is a population of 30,000,000 on an area of one-third the size of California. In the matter of their treatment in Sunday schools Negroes have no civil rights. This was the ruling of Judge W. S. McClenahan in the district court at Brainerd, Minn. Mary C. Marshall, a Negress, sixteen years old, had brought suit against the officers of a Sunday school at Aitkin, Minn., alleging she had been discriminated against while attending religious services, being forced to sit apart from the white members. "No legislative body," Judge McClenahan said. "ever has specifically included churches or religious societies in the so-called civil rights act. For courts to undertake to dictate how they shall conduct their affairs would meet with just resentment and would be of doubtful legality on constitutional grounds." The town of Simla, India, is built on the side of a steep hill, and the roof of one house is often on a level with the foundation of one on the next terrace. "Queen Anne's fan" was the pointe name for the action which consists of putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the four fingers in derision. Jamaica annually furnishes from eight million to nine million bunches of bananas to the United States. The athletes of ancient Greece trained on new cheese, dried figs, grain, milk and warm water. A machine has been invented for beating carpet thoroughly as it is stretched upon the ground. A telegraph cable for use between New York and Colon is being made that will cost $1,500,000. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. HELD COMPANY NOT LIABLE Decision of Kentucky Court of Some Interest to the Holders of Tornado Insurance. MOTHER! LOOK AT SULLD'S TONQUE Liability under a policy of tornado insurance was passed on by the court of appeals of Kentucky in National Fire Insurance company vs. Crutchfield, in which it appeared that a river overflowed and surrounded certain buildings covered by policies insuring against direct loss or damage by tornado wind storm or cyclone, but which provided that the company should not be liable for loss or damage occasioned by high water or overflow. The water was from one to four feet deep in each of the buildings and was rising slowly when a high wind arose which produced heavy waves that were driven against the buildings, loosening the foundations, and when the wind became more violent and the waves higher the buildings were lifted from their foundations and thrown over. It appeared that neither the overflow nor the wind storm would have caused the damage alone had not the other cause concurred with it. It was held that there could be no recovery on the policy, as the damage was not directly caused by the wind storm, since if the water had not surrounded the buildings it could not have been blown against them and that the flood was therefore at least indirectly, if not directly, the cause of the damage. LUCKY Mr. Waterbug—Ab. ha! I see you are cleaning your chimney. SEEMS ROUGH ON BRAKEMAN An experienced brakeman was held negligent in Williams vs. Kansas City Southern Railway company before the supreme court of Missouri. The testimony showed that on a dark night, with nothing but a red lantern to furnish light, this brakeman jumped from the pilot of an engine and ran between the rails to throw a switch before the train reached it. He stumbled over an uneven place in the track and was injured by the train, and the court held him negligent, "although he acted upon a custom of placing trains on sidings by beating them to the switches." EXCUSABLE ERROR "How many people came over originally in the Mayflower?" "Nonsense. The vessel could only carry a few hundred." "The estimate was based, I believe, on the apparent number of their descendants in this country." PEACEFUL FIRESIDE. "Every man has some arguments with his wife, I suppose," said the worried looking man. "Henrietta and I never argue," replied Mr. Meekton, complacently. "Once in a while I make a remark and Henrietta shows me exactly where I am wrong. But we never argue." TRANSIENTS ALL Mrs. Exe—How many servants do you keep? Mrs. Wye—None. My record for the year, so far, is twenty-two I didn't keep. EASILY FIXED. She—The man I marry must have a fortune equal to mine. He—Well, make over half of yours to me.—Detroit Free Press. A POSSIBLE REASON. "I don't see what he expects to gain by hooting at everything." "A reputation for wisdom, perhaps; like the owl." BIG MONEY IN ONIONS!! In 1914 an ame Salzer's Cabbage brought $250; an ame Onions, $600. Special Intrection Collection for 120. When Gideon marshalled his ancestral Kingdom, he selected but 800 QUALITY men to win his great victory. So Salzer for forty-one years has been selecting, improving and originating new Vegetable varieties, until to-day his list contains only the cream, the very very best. Only QUALITY $158. We do want you to test them and hence gladly mail you, for 120 postage, our big Seed Catalogue free, with one generous package each. Philia: First Early Cabbage; May 15th Carrot; Early September; All Biscuits Long Lettuce; A Mixture of Onion; Haryi vegetable; All six packages for but 126, contains enough seed to supply you with rich, juicy vegetables, and lots and lots of them, during the early spring and summer. Read the Red River Potato King's Romance in Salzer's Catalogue. JOHN A SAIZER SEED C BOX 708, LA CROSSE, WIS MOTHER! LOOK AT CHILD'S TONGUE If cross, feverish, constipated, give "California Syrup of Figs" A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the toque, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's alliment, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, because it is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation polson, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" is oftimes all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. 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 printed on the bottle. Adv. No Wonder "Do you think the world is getting better, Mr. Gadson?" "Surest thing you know! It's getting better every day." "In spite of the war?" "Oh, yes." "I'm surprised to find you so optimistic." "You wouldn't be if you knew what I knew." "And what is that?" "Ive already cleaned up half a million in wheat and expect to make more." A New Anecdote. Queer requests are often received for prescriptions, which might puzzle either doctor or chemist, far more skilled than the proprietor of the ordinary drug store. Here is one recently reported by Morris Wade: It is a note from an excitable mother, whose nerves were apparently as much in need of treatment as the digestion of her infant: "My little baby has et up its father's parish plaster. Please to send an anecdote by the 'inclosed little girl.'" Youth's Companion. TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS WHEN BLADDER BOTHERS Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neutralize Irritating Acids—Splendid for the System. Kidney and Bladder weakness result from uric acid, says a noted authority. The kidneys filter this acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder, where it often remains to irritate and inflame, causing a burning, scalding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the bladder, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night. The sufferer is in constant dread, the water passes sometimes with a scalding sensation and is very profuse; again, there is difficulty in avoiding it. Bladder weakness, most folks call it, because they can't control urination. While it is extremely annoying and sometimes very painful, this is really one of the most simple ailments to overcome. Get about four ounces of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast, continue this for two or three days. This will neutralize the acids in the urine so it no longer is a source of irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which then act normally again. Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless, and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is used by thousands of folks who are subject to urinary disorders caused by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is splendid for kidneys and causes no bad effects whatever. Here you have a pleasant, effervescent lithia-water drink, which quickly relieves bladder trouble.—Adv. "You've read 'The Heavenly Twins?' asked an Englishman of an Irishman. "Yes, I have." "And the 'Sorrows of Satan?'" "Yes." "And you have read 'Looking Backward?'" "How the devil could I do that?" asked Pat. Rather Mixed. "I don't like that deal you're in." "Don't worry; you won't be answerable if it's questionable." Dry grain, preferably rice, is the best thing to use to clean the inside of violins. Nothing is gained by abusing those whose opinions differ from your own. DOWN TO BASE OF SUPPLY Manager of Supply Company Forced to a Compromise With Receipt of Large Order. The tea companies were fighting each other for the trade of the town. The Bee Tea company gave premiums with each pound of tea, while the Gee Tea company did not. The result was that the latter concern was being pushed to the wall. Finally the Gee Tea people realized that they must give premiums or quit. So, after careful consideration, they decided to give a quart of milk with each pound of tea. Business picked up at once. "I understand you give a quart of milk with each pound of tea," said a lady one day. "Quite right," answered the manager. "Well, I'm Mrs. Ketchem of Holdem & Starve. We operate a string of ten boarding houses here. I want 150 pounds of tea. Do I get 150 quarts of milk?" "Why—er—I think so," stammered the manager. "Will you wait till I go back and look over the supply?" In a minute he came back. "Madam," he whispered, "I have fig- ured up and I find that if you will take 200 pounds of tea we can give you a cow." Consternation at the Front The archbishop of York, in his early days, did a great deal of work among the uneducated classes, and on one occasion a very illiterate woman was godmother to a child at a christening. In the course of the ceremony she was asked in the usual way if she pronounced the devil and all his works, etc. "Oh, yes, sir," she replied briskly. "I recommend them all." "Hello, Frisco." "Just think of being able to sit in a telephone booth in New York and talk to your best girl in San Francisco!" "I've thought of that, and I've been wondering how long it will be before somebody writes a popular song about it." "Pa, what is a skillful strategist?" "A skilful strategist, my son, is a man who knows when to quilt." Old Style. "Did she marry well?" "No; it was a case of true love."—Harvard Lampoon. True. "If I had your hopeful disposition I would be worth a million dollars." "No, you wouldn't." 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Write for literature and particulars as to reduced railway rates to Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to G. A. COOK, 125 West 9th Street, hansas City, Missouri; C. J. BROUGHTON, Room 412, 112 West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill. MONEY INONIO 1914 an acre Salzer's Cabbage brought £200; an acre Union Special Intrepidation Collection for 180 marshalled his host at Kedron, he selected but 800 QUAITY soil. Soil for forty one years has been selected, imp regitation variates, until to-day his list contains only the QUALITY SEED! We do you want to feed them and a postage, our big Seed Catalogue free, with one generous Pills. First Early Osbages; May 1st Orkret; Early Gremm All Summer Long Letters; A Mixture of Chinese; Heavy Laden for but 120, contains enough need to supply you with its and lots of them, during the early spring and summer. Read the Red River Potato King's Inonio in Union's Catalog A.SALZER SEED C BOX ONIONS ; an acre Onions, $800. m for 12s and more. 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The truly dinned man is never ashamed to lay aside his dignity for the purpose of doing his duty as he sees it. Merit is quickly discovered by progressive young men. Fatima Cigarettes are selected by three out of four smokers of 15c cigarettes. They enjoy the mild, delightful Turkish blend. "Distinctively Individual" Liggett Myers Tobacco Co. 20 for 15¢ FATIMA TURKISH TAR CIGARETTES Gamble & Gamble Co. CORN-OATS-RYE Wisconsin yields on top-earth specialist helium Wisconsin yields on top-earth specialist helium John A. Salsel Seed Co. box 706, L. Cross Ave. Asphalt Roofings Slats Surface Faced Shingles Deadening Felt Tarred Felts Building Papers Building Papers Wall Boards Plastic Roofing Cement Asphalt Cement Metal Paints Out-door Paints Shingle Stains Coated Tar Tar Coating Sure Enough. Canadian Government Agents "CASCARETS" FOR LIVER, BOWELS For sick headache, bad breath, Sour Stomach and constipation. Get a 10-cent box now. 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"Am he like a woodchuck? Am he like a incarnum?" "Am he like a 'possum?" "Am 'like a polecat?" "Am he like a 'b'ar?" "I dunno—sah I dunno. All I ktn say are dat de ole woman give me a dime one day to go down to de stoh and buy her some snuff. I got into a crap game down dar and lost de dime. When I got back home de ole woman says to me: "Who's dat snuff, ole man?" "Sunthin' happened to dat dime!" I says. "You crapped it away, you ole sinner!" "No, Linda. A groun'howg took arter me and run me for seven milles and obber leben fences, and we went so fast dat de dime melted in my pocket." "I said dat, sah, and when I cum to I had been kicked and pounded and struck and dragged around 'till it was fo' weeks befo' I could git out bed. Mebbe it was dat groun' hawg, and mbebbe not. I'ze got aze knin' idea, but I dunno—I dunno!"—Pittsburgh Dinatch. When the Laws Met. The laws sat about the long green table. All the fundamentals were there save one. Even the decrepit Salic Law was present, dozing between the Mosaic Laws and the Law of Primogeniture. The chairman, the Law of the Land, called the meeting to order. "Are we all present?" he asked. It was the Blue Laws who responded. "I don't see nothin' of the Law of Nations," he squeaked. "The Law of Nations has been abolished," the chairman sharply replied. "The business of the convention will now proceed." Notice for Yourself "Old Mr. Grabbles says there is nothing too good for his daughter." "He has a hard jolt coming to him some day." "What makes you think so?" What makes you think so? "A girl who is brought up that way almost invariably picks out a man to marry who isn't worth killing." And Will Never Forget the Experience. The coffee drinker who has suffered and then been completely relieved by changing from coffee to Postum knows something valuable. There's no doubt about it. "I learned the truth about coffee in a peculiar way," says a California woman. "My husband who has, for years, been of a billious temperament decided to leave off coffee and give Postum a trial, and as I did not want the trouble of making two beverages for meals I concluded to try Postum, too. The results have been that while my husband has been greatly benefited, I have myself received even greater benefit. "When I began to drink Postum I was thin in flesh and very nervous. Now I actually weigh 16 pounds more than I did at that time and I am stronger physically and in my nerves, while husband is free from all his ails. "We have learned our little lesson about coffee and we know something about Postum, too, for we have used Postum now steadily for the last three years and we shall continue to do so. "We have no more use for coffee—the drug drink. We prefer Postum and health." 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 in stantly. 30c and 50c tins. The cost par cup of both kinds t about the same "There's a Reason" for Postum. —sold by Grocers DRIVEN TO THE LAST DITCH Just One More Visitor and Mrs. Minkler Would Have Served Her "Pie-Pudding." "That's the third time," observed Mrs. Millsap, who was visiting country relatives, "that I've heard reference made to 'Mrs. Minkler's pie-pudding,' and it usually brings out a laugh. If there's any joke about it, I'd like to hear it." "Well, I'll tell you the story," said one of the cousins. "Mrs. Minkler told it herself, so it won't do any harm to pass it on. Perhaps you've observed that we speak of the pie-pudding when we have to divide up something into unusually small portions; and possibly, since you are not acquainted with Mrs. Minkler, the joke may not strike you just as it did us. But here it is: "Mrs. Minkler does the cooking for her family of four, and as she isn't in love with the science of cookery, it's very little in the way of extras the family gets. Mrs. Minkler says she considers 'apple sass and molasses' a good enough dessert for anyone. "Well, one day, for a special treat, she baked a pie for dinner, allowing a quarter apiece for each member of the family. But while she was preparing dinner her sister-in-law looked into the kitchen and announced that two cousins had come over from Rushville to spend the day. "Shucks!" said Mrs. Minkler. "Now I'll have to cut the pie into six pieces." "A half hour later, two neighbors, Judge and Mrs. Peters called, and Mr. Minkler asked them to stay for dinner, to which they agreed. "Mercy sakes!" grumbled Mrs. Minkler. "Now I'll have to cut the pie into eight pieces." "Just as dinner was being dished up, who should drop in but an old bachelor friend of the family from the other side of town, and he also accepted an invitation to take dinner. "Amenda Jane," declared the exasperated Mrs. Minkler to her sister-in-law, "I will make out to cut that pesky pie into nine pieces, but I tell you now it won't stand any more cutting than that. If a single other person comes here to dinner today, I'll squash the pie up, dish it round with sass on it, and call it a pudding."—Youth's Companion. FOR PURE AIR ALL THE TIME "Fliende" Urged to Keep Up Campaign Against Pneumonia and Tuberculosis. There are two diseases—tuberculosis and pneumonia—that are really "house diseases," says the Youth's Companion. They destroy thousands of lives every year, and cost the community millions of dollars, chiefly because there are not enough "fresh-air fluends" to insist on the clear air in which such diseases cannot flourish. By and by, when the nagging has accomplished its purpose, these two scourges will get under control. But that time will not come until we have good air all the time, in shops, and schools and places of amusement, and in public conveyances, and, above all, in every bedroom every night in the year. Those who would like to breathe good air all the time are often forced by circumstances to do without it in the daytime, but they can at least have all they want at night. It is during the hours of sleep that nature repairs the waste of the day's work under bad conditions, and she never does good work in bad air. Keep your bedroom windows wide open all the time, and you will have done your share. Organic Trouble. An automobile collided with a street organ the other day and the auto went into the curb. The organ didn't escape, however. It lost six notes from the upper set of a tango waltz and broke two ribs from its collection of popular Scotch alrs. Its ragtime love song was badly jolted, too, and large sections were gouged from its "Silver Threads Among the Gold." It suffered the most severely, however, in its "Tower Scene" from "Il Trovatore." It being quite impossible after the impact to tell which was Leonora and which Manrico. Nobody was hurt, the organ grinder crawling out from under the debris and briskly shouting, "Where is ze tin cup?" The cup and the pennies being found, he went his way rejoicing.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Sound Waves. Some curious facts about the effects of the wind, temperature, moisture and composition of the atmosphere on the way sound waves travel through the air and reach our ears have been brought to light by some investigations which Dr. H. Bateman, a famous meteorologist, has been making. The general influence of any wind, it appears, is to reduce the audibility of sounds. The usual greater range of a sound with the wind than against it is ascribed to the increase of wind velocity with altitude, which bends upward the sound waves traveling against the wind and downward those going with the wind. King's Servants at the Front. King George and Queen Mary of England did not use the state coach and the cream-colored horses on the occasion of the opening of parliament. This departure from the usual custom was rendered necessary by the absence at the front of 89 of the royal servants. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. You Look Prematurely Old. WOMAN WOULD NOT GIVE UP Though Sickand Suffering; At Last Found Help in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Richmond, Pa. — "When I started taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I was in a dreadfully rundown state of health, had internal troubles, and was so extremely nervous and prostrated that if I had given in to my feelings I would have been in bed. As it was I had hardly strength at times to be on my Compound I was in a dreadful rundown state of health, had internal troubles, and was so extremely nervous and prostrated that if I had given in to my feelings I would have been in bed. As it was I had hardly strength at times to be on my feet and what I did do was by a great effort. I could not sleep at night and of course felt very bad in the morning, and had a steady headache. "After taking the second bottle I noticed that the headache was not so bad, I rested better, and my nerves were stronger. I continued its use until it made a new woman of me, and now I can hardly realize that I am able to do so much as I do. Whenever I know any woman in need of a good medicine I highly praise Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." — Mrs. FRANK CLARK, 2146 N. Tulip, Richmond, Pa. Women Have Been Telling Women for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has restored their health when suffering with female ills. This accounts for the enormous demand for it from coast to coast. If you are troubled with any ailment peculiar to women why don't you try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Find Live Duck in Fish. A strange specimen of the angel fish was caught by Captain Palmer at Sound Beach, who removed from it two ducks. The wicked fish had stolen the ducks from J. Kennedy Tod's Innis Arden estate. One was alive. The fish was struggling in the water when seen by Captain Palmer, and was landed with a pair of ice tongs. The fish is a yard long, and its mouth is 6 by 8 inches. It was frozen in a cake of ice at the Maher ice plant and is exhibited in the window of. a market here. — Greenwich, (Conn.) Dispatch to New York World. SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR Look Years Younger! Try Grandma's Recipe of Sage and Sulphur and Nobody Will Know. Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur properly compounded, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray; also ends dandruff, itching scalp and stops falling hair. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is musky and troublesome. Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy." You will get a large bottle for about 50 cents. Everybody uses this old, famous recipe, because no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger. Adv. Her Travels. Two little Los Angeles girls were talking about the big cities of the United States. Rosie, who had traveled a great deal, and had been in many of these places, was telling Goldie about them, at the latter's request. "I want to go to Mexico very much," concluded Rosie. "I have never been out of the United States." "Haven't you?" asked Goldie, intones of superior pity. "Why, I have. I have been in San Francisco and Nebraska." DISTRESSING PIMPLES Removed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment Trial Free. Smear them with the Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for some minutes. Repeat on rising and retiring. These fragrant supercreamy emollients do much for the skin, and do it quickly. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. XY. Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. Very Much So. "Didn't you think the operatic prima donna had an unusually high voice?" "I should say she had! My seat cost me five dollars." ONE ON SECRETARY DANIELS Head of the Navy Evidently Not an Expert as to the Odor of Alcoholic Liquors. A story is going the rounds in Washington about Secretary of the Navy Daniels which may or may not reflect credit on that official, according to the point of view. According to this story the secretary was one morning conferring with an officer and in the middle of his conference interrupted the proceedings to say: "This is the second morning that I have smelled whisky on your breath, sir." To which the officer is said to have replied: "I beg your pardon, Mr. Secretary, it was whisky yesterday, but it is gin this morning." No name has been allowed to leak out in connection with this story, and it may be that there is more fiction than fact in it.—Boston Transcript. A "Flying" Malady. The doctors are puzzled concerning a strange malady that has broken out at more than one aeroplane works, and has in one case ended fatally. The malady in some respects resembles yellow jaundice, and it is, rightly or wrongly, attributed to contact with an aeroplane "dope," or to inhaling its odor. Further particulars need not at the moment be indicated, but it has been suggested that the source of the trouble may be amyl acetate, which is used as a "dope" solvent. Some mystery attaches to the affair, the precise nature of the malady not having yet been determined, in spite of close examination and analysis; and, of course, until success is attained in this direction no satisfactory precautions or remedy can be devised. IS EPILEPSY CONQUERCD? New Jersey, Physician Sald to Have Many Cures to Hlc Credit. Red Bank, N. J. (Special).—Advices from every direction fully confirm previous reports that the remarkable treatment for epilepsy being administered by the consulting physician of the Kline Laboratories, of this city, is achieving wonderful results. Old and stubborn cases have been greatly benefited and many patients claim to have been entirely cured. Persons suffering from epilepsy should write at once to Kline Laboratories, Branch 48, Red Bank, N. J., for a supply of the remedy, which is being distributed gratuitously.—Adv. Advantage of Silencer. This crash of the bullet makes the value of the Maxim silencer very little, so far as military efficiency is concerned, in the way that the fiction writer imagines the silencer to be useful, but not to prevent the enemy from discovering the position of the men firing as many fancy. Its value lies in the fact that it eliminates fully half of the recoll of the rifle from the action of the gases in its chambers, and it gives the officers much better control over the fire, because of the lessened noise of the rifles. It cuts down the roar of the Springfield to about the noise of the .25-20 and thus the roar of the rifles at the firing line is much reduced, and the commands of the officers can be heard—Outing. A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. F. M. C. Case of Welcome Lake, Pa., writes: "I suffered with Backache and Kidney Trouble. My headached, my sleep was broken and un- refreshing. I felt heavy and sleepy after meals, was always nervous and tired, had a bitter taste in my mouth, was dizzy, had floating specks before my eyes, was always thirsty, had a Mr. F. C. Coss Mr. F. C. Case. eyes, was always dragging sensation across my loins, difficulty in collecting my thoughts and was troubled with shortness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills have cured me of these complaints. Dodds Kidney Pills have done their work and done it well. You are at liberty to publish this letter for the benefit of any sufferer who doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney Pills." Dodds Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music of National Anthem. All 3 sent free. Adv. The Only One "There goes Rev. Dr. Fourthly, one of our most prominent ministers. He stands on a pinnacle alone." "Because of his great sanctity?" "No. He's the only minister in town who hasn't preached an antitango sermon." 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Inquisitive Incubator Chick — Say, do they figure your birthday from the day you're laid or the day you're hatched?—Puck. Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial Tubes are easily relieved by Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops—5c at Druggists. The man who knows himself knows how selfish other people are. Draft-You Catch Cold-Then Follows Coughs,Cold Stiff Neck Neuralgia lightly on the part where the feeling of comfort and ease overwrought sufferer. Hear What "There are no Liniments that equal often, he rubs Sloan's on his face and the Route 1, Box 181, Hall's, Tenn. "I have used Sloan's Liniment for fam it. We have raised a family of tea children. So also, as an assistant for wounds, can't be beat. My wife sprained her and Sloan's Liniment enabled her to be several times for sprains and rheumatism." Hear What Others Say: "There are no Liniments that equal Sloan's. My husband has neuralgia very often, he rubs Sloan's on his face and that is the last of it."—Mrs. V. J. 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Write for booklet and testimonials. 50-doz. pks. Blackleg Pillos 4.00. 50-doz. pks. Blackleg Pillos 4.00. Of Cutter products in due to owe in Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, - - - - ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. MOCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY FEB. 26. 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McEARY, 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 copy on Mondays to secure publication. Announcements. We are authorized to announce T. P. McCARTKEY as a candidate for Mayor of Metropolis, subject to the decision of the voters of the city at the April election next. We are authorized to announce W. H. KARR as a candidate for Mayor of Metropolis, subject to the decision of the voters of the city at the April election next. We are authorized to announce F. H. ROSKEMMER as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward, subject to the decision of the voters of the ward 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. NOTICE To the voters of Road District No 4 County of Massac 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 dont expect to see every man in the District. I dont expect to see every man in the district. I think all know me well, and also know how I attended to the office OBITUARY. Ottawa Wamilton, of Paducah, Ky., departed this life Feb. 8, 1915. While sick at his home in Paducah, he decided to come to his mother Mrs. Kate Howard, he became very weak and took his bed and there lingered for four weeks. Ottawa was a kind, peaceable and respectable young man. He was loved by all of his associates. Otto was raised by Mrs. Lanna Fuller and Prof Joe Hamilton --- His mother extends thanks to Mrs. Hattie Landers and the employes of Bright Bros, of Padu, cah, for their floral gift We are in sympathy with the dear mother for her only son, but the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Announces In this issue of The Gazette, will be found the announcement of F. H. Roskemmer, for Alderman of the First ward. He has served in that office for four years and has made a very good officer for the city. He has not pleased all but he has striven hard to do his duty and to give satisfaction and that is all any one could have done. He is well known to the voters and his record is before them for their approval or rejection. Look over the situation before voting and then vote according to the dictates of your conscience or intelligence. Hon. Fred. R. Young Hon Fred R. Young, is a Candidate for a place on the Cir-Court Judge's bench, which we believe that Massac County is justly entitled to. Mr Young is thoroughly Competent and would lend honor and dignity to the position. We would like to see him elevated to that honorable position. Washington's Day Exercise. Miss Love Phillips, teacher of Room 2 and her pupils, demonstrated to a large audience of patrons, visitors and friends that had gathered at the Durbar High School building Monday afternoon by special invitation to witness the George Washington's Day Exercises. The program was not only on a high class and intellectual plane but at same time it showed Miss Phillips, to have a strong well developed mind, a good disciplinarian, with the love of her work and the development of her pupils at heart, it also showed that the pupils were blessed with powers equal to that of any people, and those powers can be developed intellectually by coming into constant contact with a master mind, will and purpose, such as the teacher in above room has proven herself to be. There were about 50 patrons and visitors present, who felt it an honor to be Prof. McCartney, Supt., of Schools and a large number of the white teachers were present and complimented the exercises, deportment, cleanliness of the children and the attendance of the parents. Revs. J. W. Davie, W. H. Leavel, of Princeton, Ky. whois assisting Rev. Davie, in a meeting made addresses. Prof. Masterson, Prin., of Dunbar, and McCrary, also made some remarks. We can't do justice to the occasion for want of space. IN DEEP SYMPATHY. Rev. J. B. McCrary, wife and Family. Dear Bro. & Friends: we are sorry indeed to hear of the death of your dear mother. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. And to the other bereaved, we also extend our sympathy. Dear friends Jesus has said. I will not leave you comfortless, what a blessed thought. Yours ever sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Long Mr. and Mrs. P. Corneal 519-E. Howard St Centralia, Ill. Baptist Women of State Convention. Dear Sisters-Greeting: This is to notify you that our annual meeting will convene in Rock Island, Ill, in June, McKinley Baptist church. Let us begin to work in earnest for its success. President is calling for five Hundred Dollars (50,000) this year The banner will be given for the largest amount of money brought in. Remember the art and needle work Department for Foreign Mission. Our Educational needs, Aged Minister Fund Home Mission Fund. REPRESENTATION FEES. District Asso. $5.00 five delegates. AGENTS—It's new—your opportunity. We trust you to $3.60 worth Starr's Powdered Enamel. Repairs chipped and rusty spots on granitware. Stops all leaky metalware without heat, soldering iron or tools. Agents coining money. Sample with particulars, 10c. Starr, 1910 Mönroe St., Toledo O. U. S A. NEW XORK, Feb. 12.—At the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People here tonight Gov. Charles S. Whitman presented to Dr. Ernest Everett Just the first Spingarn medal, a prize worth $100, given to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who makes the highest achievement in a year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. Since 1912 Dr. Just has been professor and head of the department of physiology in the Howard university medical school at Washington D. C. He is 31 years of age, and was born in Charleston. S. C. Since 1909 he has been doing research work in biology, physiology, and zoology. FOUND. A pair of boxing gloves, well worn. The next couple to pull off a bout can have them by giving the time and date, and reward the fiinder by giving him a ticket. Rev. J. B. McCrary, spent Saturday and Sunday in Brookport on business connected with The Gazette. We lectured lectured at the Unity Baptist Church at 11:30 a.m. and preached at night to a small but an appreciative audience. We were guests for dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Simms, and spent the night and took breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Donlou. The Rev. Cole, pastor of the Methodist Church is in a series of revival meetings conducted by the Cuban minister, Rev Wintees, much interest is being manifested and no doubt that there will be good accomplished. Work is good there in the tie hauling. We found several sick people in the City. George Childers, Aaron Green, Mrs. Ida Martin and Mrs. Josie Moore were subscription payers Saturday. There are others who owe, you should not wait for us to ask you to pay but when you see us, come up and like the aboves and that gives us consolation. You make the money, you like the paper, and just to pay your paper bill Just the same as paying any other ligimate bill, Mrs. Irene Haynes and little son, Milton were down Saturday from Brookport visiting the former's mother Mrs. Lucy Brown, Mr. Seth Martin and daughter B rnice of Murphysboro, are in the city visiting Mrs. Lavada M. Spurlark Rev. A. A. Crim of Unionville pastor of the Free Baptist Church held his monthly church meeting Saturday. Mrs. Mayme Upshaw, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robinson of Creal Springs. Cornelius Robinson, of Carbon-dale, is at home visiting relatives and friends Mr. Edward Orrington, left Saturday for Danville, where he will locate in the "Old Soldiers Home." Mr. Rufus Mitchell, the well known barber is confined to his room. Thos. P. King, of Unionville, was down on business Saturday. Mrs. Nannie Joues, is still under the care of Dr. IABEL, of Paducah. The meeting at the First Baptist Church still continues Rev Leavell preaching powerful sermons to the unsaved. Sunday he preached three excellent sermons to large audiences. Several young men went forward and accepted prayer, pray for this meeting that this may be the time that our sons and daughters may accept the Lord as their Saviour before their time shall be no longer. James Baker, Brookport, was a Metropolis visitor Friday, while in the city he paid the Gazette office a pleasant call. Mrs. Martha Fields, and son George of Cairo, are in the city the guest of Mr. Mack Hooper. Mr. T. A. Urquhart was down last week to visit his family, while in the city he renewed his subscription to the Gazette. Thanks, we wish all men were like Mr. Urquhart. He takes the Gazette for himself in Paducah, and for his family in his city. Miss Ruth Patterson, who has been visiting her father in Union City, Tenn. returned to this city Saturday. Rev, Benj. C. Long, of Choat, was seen at the Baptist Church SundaY Eve. Mr. Jessee Fossie, who was seriously sick at the home of Mr. Henry's has returned to his home in Choat much improved. Rev. M. Daniels, evangelist from Texas, and one time a pastor in Centralia, is paeahing some strong sermons this week at First Baptist church. Miss Hattie Cork, of Padueah, Ky. attended the funeral of little Bernadeen Renfro. Mesdames Nellie Moore, and Harmon continue to be very sick. Prof. A. P. Smith, who came from his school in Carrier Mills, several weeks on the account of illness was able to return to his School Saturday. Mrs. Mabel Routen, of Paducaa, who has been visiting in this city left last week for Joppa, where she will visit her mother Mrs. Mattie Howard. Mrs. Robbie Overall's has returned to her home in Paducah, after visiting several months in the Southern States. CONSOLATION Dear Brother: accept my deepest sympathy in your sorrow of the loss of your mother. The poet has well said, "That Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal." Susie F. Hazle, Galesburg, Ill. Subscribe for The Gazette. 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 Tax Purchaser's Notice. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 15, 1915. To Lyman E. Klotz, The Gulf Connecting Lines R. R. Co., unknown owners, heirs, tenants and parties interested or in possession. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac Co., Ill., at the east door of the Court House, in the City of Metropolis, County of Mascoc, and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1913, William Wright purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1912, to wit: That part of the S1-2 of the Northwest quarter of Section 12, Township 16 South, Range 5 east, 3rd P. M. Massas Co., Illinois, formerly owned by John D. Smith, who conveyed same to Lyman P. Klotz in whose name said tract is now assessed, and contains 21-2 acres. That William Wright assigned his Certificate of Purebase to S. E. Kerr on the 11th day of August A. D. 1913. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 15th day of July A. D. 1915. S. B. Kearn, Assignee of William Wright, Purchaser. Tax Purchaser's Notice. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 15, 1915. To John Chapman, unknown owners, heirs, tenants and parties interested or in possession. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac Co., Ill., at the east door of the Court House, in the City of Metrobolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of July A.D. 1913, Thomas Roberts purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in said County, for the Taxes, interest, Penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon, situated in said County, for the year A.D. 1912, to wit Lot Two (2) in Block Five (5) of the village of Robinsville on north side of the City of Brockport, Massac Co., Illinois. That Thomas Roberts assigned his Certificate of Purchase to S. B. Kerr on the 11th day of August 1915. S. B KERR, Assignee of Thomas Roberts, Purchaser. Tax Purchaser's Notice. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 15, 1915. To L. E. Klotz, The City of Brookport, unknown owners, heirs, tenants, and parties interested or in possession YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County Illinois at the east door of the Court Poise, in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of July 1913 S. B Kerr purchased the following RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUIOK RELIEF DROPS Absolutely Pure THE ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY MALT WHISKY MALT WHISKY Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "6-Drops," the famous old remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Schlaemia, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of "6-Drops" today. A bottle 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 Rheumatic Cure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of "5-Drops" will be sent prepaid. described 'Real Estate,' if usted in said County for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereof, for the year A. D. 1912, to wit: That part of S 1-2 of Southeast fourth of the Northeast quarter of Section 14, Township 19 South Range 5 east, 3rd P. M. Massac Co. Illinois which lies south of the I.R. R. R. right of way and North of the Eastern end of Caldwell Street the city of Brookport, Ill., Assend to L. E. Klotz containing 1 3 o'clock. And that the time allowedly law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 14th day July A. D. 1915. Of unusual interest is the announcement of the ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT to be found elsewhere in this issue. The "Twice-a-Week" edition of that sterling publication, a great Semi-Weekly newspaper with a weekly Farm and Home Magazine Section in color, is offered at the special rate of two years or two yearly subscriptions for one dollar. The DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, six issues per week, is offered to Rural Free Delivery and Stat Route patrons, yearly subscriptions only, for $2.30 per year, or if the Sunday paper is desired, seven issues per week for $4.50 per year. The regular price of the DILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT including Sunday, is $6.00 per year. Daily without Sunday $4.00 per year. Sunday $2.00 per year. Read the announcement and order the GLOBE DEMOCRAT, either daily or "Twice-a-week", to-day. Address Globe Printing Company, publishers, St. Louis, Mo. For the Great Native Salve Cure, that was discoved 3500 feet down in the earth, Call or write The Gazette office. 500 per Box.