Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE COL. FRANK L. SMITH IS OUT FOR GOVERNOR. DWIGHT MAN IS ACTIVE. Illinois will elect a governor in 1916. At this early date there are many rumors of prospective candidates, particularly on the part of the Republicans, but the first to formally announce has been Col. Frank L. Smith, of Dwight, Livingston county and the Seventeenth congressional district. When a man becomes a candidate for a high office such as the governorship there is a natural desire on the part of the voters to learn everything possible about the aspirant who may preside over the destinies of the state. For the purpose of securing such information in reference to Col. Smith a representative of the Pantagraph visited Dwight recently Native Of Dwight. Mr Smith was born in Dwight, November 24, 1867, and past his young days there, graduating from the high school in 1885. His energy and determination to do things was displayed early in life and he was willing to work at anything for an honest living. He was engaged in construction work for the Postal Telegraph lines, where he made good and was not afraid to do his share of manual labor. He was then a clerk and bookkeeper, did his work well, and was at one time in the employ of the Chicago & Alton railroad company. Returns to Dwight He later went to Chicago where he followed railroad work for several years, but all the while was thinking of other and greater things. He returned to Dwight in 1891 and went into the real estate business on a capital of $125. His success is a wonderful story. He made good from the start and established that has seldom if ever been equalled in a small town. As a proof that his success has been made thru only the most honorable means his best friends are those with whom he has had numerous business dealing. A rich farmer near Oedell told the writer: "I will remember having a deal with Frank when he first went into business." He carried it thru in a manner that convinced me that he was the brightest young fellow I had ever met. I hear he is a candidate for governor; I am for him for anything and the Republicans couldn't find a better man." Father A Blacksmith. The people of Dvight speak well, not only of Cgj: Smith, but UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY JUL 1 9 1915 MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." of his parents as well. The father Jacob Smith, who died at the age of 56 was born in Germany of that sturdy stock so well known for their splendid manhood. He was "the village blacksmith" of Dwight. The mother, Miss Jane Ketcham, before her marriage, died at the age of 37. Mrs. Smith was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Dwight, and the early religious training of her three sons was received in that church. Founder Of Bank. Col. Smith's business has rapidly grown and developed until today it extends into many states and is one of the most complete of its kind in the United States. In the year 1905 the First National Bank of Dwight received a charter and was opened for business. Mr. Smith was the leading spirit in it organization and was elected its president Like everything else along business lines that Col. Smith has undertaken, the bank has been remarkably successful. MANY ACTIVIES Col. Smith has accumulated a comfortable fortune, of which he is the founder, and possesses a beautiful home, presided over by his his charming wife Mr. and Mrs. Smith graduated in the same class in high school and were married Feb. 8, 1893. They are both liberal, public-spirited, and stand for the best things in the community. There is nothing suggested for the benefit of Dwight that the Smiths are not in it with a will. Col. Smith is a member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Elks and Modern Woodmen. The men of Mr. Smith's age in Dwight say he was an expert baseball player in his day and that he is a thirty-third degree fan right now. Col, and Mrs. Smith have made several trips abroad and one around the World. Both are close observers and on their return from the last trip in 1912. Mr. Smith predicted that a great foreign war would soon take place. ALWAYS A REPUBLICAN. Col. Smith has always been a Republican and has stood a by the party and his friends. The following remark has been frequently heard: "like Frank L. Smith because you always knows where to find him. He is loyal to his friends and to his party. He has been active in politics for over twenty, has been a valuable member of the state central committee for a long time was United States collector of internal revenue at Springfield. HIGH QUALIFICATIONS Anyone who will take the trouble to investigate for himself will find that; Col Frank L. Smith is a man of the highest character, svuare and honorable in all his dealings; that he acts on the principle of a square deal for everybody in business and politics; that he has high ideals and will not be swerved from the right. Upon his window for twenty years has appeared the sign: "If You Deal With Me You Get Re- 1915 LIS W TO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET METROPOLIS, ILLINOI themselves are first to testify and those who are at all acquaitdd with Col Smith recognize that if the voters of Illinois deal favorably with him that as governor he will make even a greater success than he has as a private citizen. Wherecas, it was decided by the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District S. S. conventions, when convened in their respective districts some time ago to organize a State Baptist B. Y. P. U. and Sundav School Conventions, for the purpose of a better unification of the Sunday School work in the State and said disrict conventions; and to keep step with the progress of the age in which we live in its onward movement in Christian civilization and to be in keeping with every other State in the Union where such conventions exist, ny of these individuals for both time and eternity, which can best be done by organization, constant contact and association, and therefore, Be it Resolved, that we renew our pledge and proceed at the very earliest practical moment after the the adjournment of said conventions to carry out the resolutions adopted by the two conventions; Time and place to be designated and notice to be given so that the workers and all schools may have due notice. Resolved, further that a committee of to be named by this convention to confer with a similar one committee from the East Mt. Olive convention on the 1st day of said proposed State organization, to be heinafter named by this convention or on Friday before the 5th Sunday in July 1915, either in Cairo or some other convenient place. J, B. McCRARY. The above resolutions were unanimously adopted and the committee appointed by both conventions. Let us hear from President D. Farrow, at once as to location, "The King's business demands haste." And Whereas, we have hundreds of young men and women of raw material in our district, who are unreached, but are standing idle saying, "No man has bird us," while there is plenty of work to be done in our Master's vineyard, and Whereas, these same young men and women should be reached through some effort of ours and trained so as to have resuits for the Master's service, and Whereas, it should be our constant desire and prayer so to God that we be forceful instruments in God's hands in moulding character, crystallizing sentiment and shaping the destination Dear Editor, please allow me, space in your worthy paper for this article. The N. H. Baptist church is progressing nicely in every respect. S. S, at 9:30, Supt. Haynes is right at his post in the work, the trocock service was well attended. Rev. French —Advertisement. Resolutions. SPARTA used for his sub "Help", Isiah 41-6, the subject was beautifully discussed. At 5 oclock the Pres. Miss Amanda Haynes was in her chair at the B, Y. P. U. At 8 oclock the congregation reassembled and Rev. P. B. French preached another glorious sermon, reading for scriptural less on, Acts 17:30:33, song by choir. Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes returned from the convention and reported a grand session, they both brought back a grand report. The N H Baptist church gave a picnic the 4th of July. The speakers were Rev. T. H. Wallac and Rev. S. D. Davis accompanied him and preached for us on Sunday. The amount raised from the picnic $102 00. Opening song Little girls Solo Miss Louise Brawing Select Reading Miss Laura Foster American Ideals Prof. J Allen Solo Miss Edith Seaston Address T. W. Wallace Reporter. Basket Dinner and Children's Day Exercise. A basket meeting and children's dis exercises will be observed by the Providence Baptist S. S. and Church at Belgrade, the first Sunday in Aug., all schools and S. S. workers are aurally invited. We are authorized to say persons who are not regular S. S. attendants and workers unless they receive a special invitation, will not expect to find dinner on the ground. These people have been abused by people who do not attend S. S. they attend these meetings for the loaves and fishes only, they give no money and after they ear they either drive up and down the road greatly annoying the Christian workers or they get in their rigs and drive home. That class of people is not wanted. The $ _{2} $ Unity $ _{2} $ Baptist S. S. of Brookport accepted the invitation and will be present in the afternoon to take part on the program, also to share in the eating of the barbecued pig. TRAINING OUR GIRLS Mr. President, members of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention and friends. The subject of "Training our Girls" which has been assigned to me to discuss strikes me as a vital and very important one, during this age of Modern Civilization. In order to insure success this training should begin from infancy and be so arranged as to meet the requirements of each stage of childish life. Looking toward the girl's future, desiring that the preparation for life be thorough the parents face a twofold problem. On the one hand, the importance for a special training for homemaking and motherhood is evident, since so large a proportion of our girls will be connected in adult life with some if not all phasesoft woman's work in the home. This domestic side of the problem may easily be solved in the home, for under the tender care and kind supervision of a thoughtful mother the principles of right living, and the science of home making may be instilled in the young minds of growing girls. On the other hand there is another question concerned with the wisdom of fitting the girl child for a place in the world aside from marriage and the four walls of home, for if a brave young knight does not come riding by and claim her for his bride she perhaps, may be compelled to fight her way through life alone. Therefore a vocational training is also necessary. In this connection the mother realizes the truth of the old saying, "Time is short and art is long." Mothers should see that their daughters follow their individual bent in using the energy of their girlhood years to acquire this training as teacher, nurse, stenographer, bookkeeper, scamstress or missionary in some christian field of labor, or whatever the occupation for which nature and education have best fitted her. From what has been said one can readily see that it is domestic training and vocational training that is needed for our girls. This much every parent owes their daughters, and they in their turn should grasp it all and make the best of it they can. And in connection with this training they should acquire the habit of kind, patient, self-reliant and useful, and last but not at all least they should be brought up in the S. S. and trained to be active S. S. workers, also good church members. In fact they should be such excellent workers in every good cause, and plant so much sunshine along life's gloomy way, that they leave an indelible mask on the world's fair memory and departing leave behind footprints on the sand of time, and around all this training and usefulness let these two words be entwined, love and Christianity, Notice. Editor Gazette: Allow me to say to the brethren of the district that I learn that Rev. Pruitt, is indulging in disturbing the peace of Elder I. W. Winston's church Duquoio, which is against the constitution of the Mt. Olive Baptist association. It seems that he and Dr. Dr. Knowles, do nos agroe on the field. Rev Knowles, asked the Board at the Sparta, meeting to allow him to use Rev. Pruitt, as an assistant Missionary as Rev. Pruitt, had no work, the same was granted but Knowles, was held responsible for the condition of the field, Since that time Rev. Knowles has announced through the Gazette that Rev. Pruitt, was not an assistant Missionary, therefore Rev. Pruitt has no right to interfere or disturb the peace and work of any pastor in charge of work in the district. Rev. Pruitt is the pastor of Future City and Pleasant Grove churches and has no right to interfere with other pastors and churches. D. Parrish D. D. Moderator, Md. City, Ill. N. B. It is the duty of the Moderator to call the Executive Board together at once in Du- quoin, and investigate the charges, and if found t true to take such Gospel steps, that will bring about peace and render satisfaction if possible and save the cause and the name and standing of the ministry J. B. McCrary. Correction. The S. Schools who failed to report to the Sunday School convention, and those who are in arrears to convention will send report to Miss Ollie Lawton, corresponding secretary, Route 1 Future City Ill Married.. Mr. and William Guy and Miss Lillie Mac Towle, both of Brookport, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Towle, July 3rd. Rev. J. B. McCrary, officiating. They are both industrious and will no doubt make good The Gazette wishes them success. Notice. The Mt. Pleasant Baptist S. S. of Harrisburg, has accepted the meeting for the organization of the Baptist Sunday School and B. V. P. U. State convention, to be held in that city, on Friday before the 2nd Sunday in Aug. 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. Let every Sunday School and Union a representation fee of 50c to pay for proceedings. This work can be accomplished Friday and Saturday, and Sunday can be used preaching and program work. Every school and Union should send a representative. J. B. McCrary, Chairman of Committee. Mayor Thompson, Gives Jobs to Negroes For Their Support in the City Election Gamdaign. The Rev. A J. Carey, negro pastor of of the Institutional church at Thirty eighth and Dearborn street, gets appointment as an investigator in the corporation counsel's office at a salary of $2,400 a year. It was stated that he would continue to preach to his congregation on the south side. Lewis B. Anderson, another negro, was named as assistant counsel and is to receive a salary of $3,000 a year. Edward Morris, a negro lawyer is also slated for a on the library board. Pay for Negro Votes. These three appointments, besides others yet to to be given the negro folk, are in recognition, the mayor's aids announced, of the almost solid backing the negro voters gave the mayor both in the primary and the election —Chica. go Tribune. The Gazette, takes off his hat to mayor Thompson, of Chicago, for his recognition of the Negroes of Chicago, in such a substantial way. This is as it should be. With the victor beong the spoils. ```markdown ``` HENDRICK'S PLACE He Held It Only Long Enough to Make Sure of a Better. By CLARISSA MACKIE. (Copyright, 1915, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Evelyn Post acknowledged the respectful greeting of the tall, straight young man in the doorway. Hendrick did not look the part of chaufeur—not exactly; he was altogether too handsome, too self-possessed, with an air of authority that did not rest well on a servant. But his skill in driving compensated for these other faults. He had remained in the employ of Evelyn's mother for three months and all during that time he had kept his "places" But Evelyn did not like him—she was positive of that; because he looked disconcertingly like men of her own class. It was puzzling and not at all desirable in a menial. There even were times when she found herself addressing him on terms of equality. Of course, she always followed such a lapse by unusual haughtiness. Altogether the advice of Hendrick was rather disquieting to his young mistress. Now he stood, quietly attentive, waiting for his morning orders. "Get the morning mail, Hendrick," said Mrs. Post; "return and drive Miss Post over to Mill Hill." "I beg your pardon, Mrs. Post, but the river is rising and the Mill Hill bridge is unsafe," said Hendrick. "Then go around the other way—the long road," returned Mrs. Post. Hendrick bowed and disappeared. At eleven o'clock Hendrick returned with the car and announced that the long bridge was down in the flood and that the upper bridge could not long hold up against the waters pouring from the swollen creeks which were tributary to the river. Evelyn paused with one foot on the step of the car. "I'm sure it cannot be so bad," she said carelessly. "You will drive over, Hendrick; Mrs. Beatty's please." Hendrick hesitated, almost as if he were going to demur; then he shrugged his shapely shoulders, climbed to his seat and started the car. Evelyn found herself studying her chauffeur's stern, clear-cut profile. How becoming was the neat tan livery—Hendrick was so dark—she bit her lin and stamped her foot on the rugs. She would tell her mother to discharge Hendrick in the morning. He was presumptuous! "Presumptuous? In what way?" asked her conscience. Evelyn Post knew that the chauffeur's presumption lay in the fact that he stimulated her interest—nothing beyond that! At the foot of the slope that led to the bridge, Hendrick stopped the car and turned to Evelyn. "Do you still wish to cross the river, Miss Post?" he asked. Evelyn glanced indifferently at the bridge in the distance. "Certainly—drive on Hendrick." "The bridge isn't safe, Miss Post," objected Hendrick, with a note of sternness in his voice. "So you said before," returned Evelyn coldly. "Please drive on. I promised Mrs. Beatty I would be there at twelve o'clock, and it is now half past the hour." The car glided down the hill until the front tires touched the timbers of the bridge. Evelyn glanced at the river boiling between its narrow banks. She could see that it was rising rapidly, and the wooden planks of the bridge were wet where the waters had splashed up between them. The frail structure trembled at the first impact of the heavy car. Hendrick got down and came to the tonneau, one gauntleted hand resting on the door. "It is unsafe to take the car across the bridge, Miss Post," said the chauffeur patiently; "it is more than unsafe—it is foolhardy. If you will walk across. I will try and take the car over and then pick you up on the other side." He opened the door. "If you are afraid, Hendrick, I will drive the car myself," said Evelyn, with wonderful self-control. Hendrick would be discharged the instant they reached home—she would see about that. "If you are afraid, Hendrick—" Evelyn was repeating when the chauffeur leaned forward, detly snatched her from the seat and ran across the bridge, holding her in his strong arms as if she had been a baby. She could feel his heart pounding beneath her hand. She hated him! The bridge swayed a little under their united weight. They reached the other side and Hendrick dropped his burden and ran back to the car. He leaped to his seat and started the machine across the bridge. Evelyn, hating him with all her heart, saw the bridge quiver under the weight of the big car. She longed to cry out and send him back, but pride stilled the words on her lips. The structure sagged when the car reached the middle. There was a rending crash of timbers, and then a horrible thud from the river beneath. She saw the water boiling up through the jagged remains of the old bridge. The car and its driver had disappeared. Half mad with terror and remorse, the girl ran to the edge of the bank and looked for Hendrick. The car was visible, half balanced on the big stones beneath the bridge. But the broken timbers of the bridge were heaped over it so that she could see no sign of the plucky chauffeur who had dared death to carry out her foolish orders. She tossed aside her veil and hat and, crawling out on the jutting end of a girder, she looked down at the fallen motor car. "Hendrick!" she called, and her voice broke into sobs. She fancied that some of the planks around the car moved; then a gloved hand was visible, then a shoulder, and at last Hendrick's pale face looking up at her from the heaped debris. "Go back!" he ordered hoarsely. For answer Evelyn leaned over the abyss of boiling foam and stretched out a hand. "Let me help you—what can I do?" she called. "Go back!" he repeated. "I am all right." "You can do nothing alone," she protested. "Keep perfectly quiet and I will go for help—please, please keep still and let me do something for you." "Very well," he agreed shortly. "Only make haste and get off that broken girder—go back cautiously, fix your eyes on shore and don't lose your nerve." With encouraging words he cheered her way back along the dangerous stringpiece—a way which she had bravely trod a short while before in the great fear that he was forever lost. Gaining the river bank, she tossed her long cloak aside, sped up the road to the top of Mill Hill, and stumbled through the gate just as Mrs. Beatty came down the drive in her smart runabout. There were hurried exclamations and questions, which Evelyn answered with what calmness she could muster. Then Alice Beatty issued a few orders and in ten minutes several men were racing down the long hill to the broken bridge. Mrs. Beatty and Evelyn followed in the runabout. When they reached the bridge it was to find the flood tearing at the splintered boards which had imprisoned Hendrick in the fallen motor car. The Beatty servants were quick-witted and trained to meet emergencies. Two of them tossed down a noosed rope to the chauffeur, who slipped it under his arms. Then, by main force they pulled. When Hendrick reached the river bank he promptly lost consciousness. Bigley, the gardener, made a hasty examination and spoke to his mistress. "He's hurt his head, I think, ma'am. We better be taking him up to the house in the car." Evelyn turned her head that she might not see Hendrick's still, white face, stern even in its unconsciousness. Mrs. Beatty leaned forward eagerly, pressed back the heavy locks of brown hair and screamed: "Why it is Teddy! Evelyn, I thought you said it was your new chauffeur!" "Why it is—Hendrick—he has only been with us a few months. If it isn't Hendrick—who is it, Alice?" "My cousin, Teddy Hendrickson," sobbed Mrs. Beatty, holding Hendrick's strong hand in both of hers. "He speculated and lost every penny he had. Father offered to help him get back on his feet again, but he refused—said he'd find some way out all by himself—he's the pluckiest boy alive! Then Teddy disappeared and father has been looking for him high and low ever since." Evelyn was crying bitterly as they walked back up the hill. It was several hours afterward, when the late chauffeur was lying with bandaged head in the best bedroom of the Beatty home, that Evelyn was admitted to see him. Mrs. Beatty had personally borne her cousin's request to see Miss Post. The room was bathed in the late afternoon sunlight. Teddy Hendrickson was lying with his dark eyes fixed on the door. A glad look came into his face when Evelyn entered. For a long while they looked at each other. Then the girl's glance wavered and fell beneath his ardent glance. "I'm sorry—I cannot tell you how sorry I am to have been the cause of your injuries. It was all my silly willfulness, and I hope you will forgive me." "Forgive—you?" he breathed quickly. "You must have known it was a privilege to serve you." "And I am sorry—sorry that I said—that I said you did not know your place—I didn't understand that it was your better judgment and your courage in rising above your situation that prompted your defiance of my orders." She held out her hand timidly and Hendrickson covered it in a warm clasp. His dark eyes looked into her blue ones with a strange significance. "I know the place I want to fill, Miss Post," he said quietly, "and some day I will gain it." Italy and Civilization. The history of Italy is, with the exception of Greece, the most illustrious in the world. In art, especially painting and sculpture, Italy stands preeminent. In literature her place is, to say the least, in the front rank. In science, she has borne a conspicuous position, and in music her place is easily second, if not first. In fine, Italia's story is more brilliant than that of any other country except Greece, and to Greece she is a very close second. The teacher had told the story of David and Goliath. "There wasn't any baseball in those days." said the thoughtful boy. "No." "It's a pity—David ought to have made a great pitcher." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS What the Afro-American has thus far accomplished is only a promise—an expectation; the realization belongs to the future. A school must and will be established, perhaps in Washington, D. C.; to head this school, an eminent European composer and teacher secured (preferably a Russian), who, unhindered by prejudice, will understand, appreciate and foster the peculiar musical genius of the Afro-American child. While giving the child the same grasp upon the science of composition as was Beethoven's, he will also show that strength of character and profound knowledge of his people, as well as technical skill, which made Beethoven the master. Individuality—and then, more individuality. Such a school will require money. It will not be forthcoming if as soon as a few Negrees have learned the principles of breathing, or being able to play the scale of G one or two octaves without serious offense to tonality, they are at once exploited in some temple of music where, maybe, the Boston Symphony orchestra had just finished a concert, perfect in every detail. The Negro composer (there are a few in the United States who are receiving serious consideration) should mainly find his inspiration in the imperishable melodies of his enslaved ancestors. When he shall have developed works worthy of rendition, he will find both Negroes and whites ready and willing to offer them. All through the South, Southwest and West there are Negroes with beautiful voices. What is more, because of the home life of these people, they are gaining real culture. They are laying aside their shame of the past and are beginning to glory in their unmatched heritage of folk lore and folk songs. The Afro-American Folk Song Singers, Washington, D. C., the chorus of Howard university, Fisk university, and others, are ready to do justice to the choral works of a Negro Beethoven, should he appear. To them we look for results; by them would we be judged. New York and other large cities of the North are neither seeking nor finding the right way—Will Marlon Cook. Hannibal Beatty died the other day at Yorkville, S. C. He was born a slave and never rose above the station of a humble worker, yet the whole city joined in paying tribute to his memory. He was sexton of one of the churches of the white folks for 46 years—the church of the "quality"—and for 41 years he also was the janitor of the courthouse. By the compelling power of a long life of faithful, honest service he won the respect of everybody. If ever he gave offense to white or black the circumstance is not of record, says the Yorkville Enquirer, one of the best newspapers of the South. Courteous, faithful, kindly and obliging he exemplified in his character the best qualities of his race. When he came to die he had one request to make. That was that he should be buried from the church of which he had been the sexton so long. The services were conducted by the white pastor with the Negro clergy-man of the Methodist church, of which Hannibal was a member, assisting. The church was crowded with whites and blacks in about equal numbers. There were many floral offerings from both whites and blacks. Most remarkable of all the tributes was that bench and bar, city and coun- A baking spoon and bowl have wrought magic in black hands for many generations. That the secret of their wonder working may not be lost, and that the young Negro women of Kansas City may learn to render good service as cooks and housemaids, Mrs. V. T. Williams, 1325 Jackson avenue, gives her time and her home. For six years Mrs. Williams, herself a famous cook and for years a schoolteacher, has taught the Domestic Science Training circle without compensation, her only reward being the growing efficiency of the members, nearly all of them employed in South side homes. Although the class meets only on Thursday afternoons, lessons are given every day. Whatever a member of the circle needs, that she is taught. In no case are the lessons measured by the ability of the pupil to pay. Each girl joining the class pays one dollar "if she happens to have one," for a year's membership. This is not enough to pay for the materials used in the class work. But it helps, and the circle is growing so rapidly that the Council of Women's Clubs has Miss Kathleen Dunsmuir of Vancouver, British Columbia, twenty years old, daughter of James Dunsmuir, former lieutenant-governor of British Columbia and millionaire mine owner, has sailed for France to offer her services to the Red Cross as an ambulance motor driver. In 1880 there were a few more than 1,000 inmns for the accommodation of travelers in Switzerland, but since then the number has probably trebled. ty officials and officers of the church acted as the pallbearers. They included L. R. Williams, probate judge; W. W. Lewis, J. S. Brice, Thomas F. McDow, J. R. Hart, J. A. Marion, members of the bar; H. I. McCaw, court stenographer; J. L. Moss and George W. Williams, deacons of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian church; H. G. Brown, sheriff; F. E. Quinn, deputy sheriff; B. M. Love, auditor; H. E. Neil, treasurer; John E. Carroll, superintendent of education; J. A. Tate, clerk of the court, and Thomas W. Boyd, supervisor. Yorkville honored itself in honoring Hannibal Beatty. He played well his modest part and man can do no more. He was a credit to his race in his living and in the tribute paid to him in his death here is abiding proof of the affection in which the Southerner holds the worthy and faithful black—Richard Spillane in Commerce and Finance. In the canning plant at Prairie View, Tex., says the Houston Post, a plant by the way which cost $150 complete, sufficient vegetables are canned to last the students at the dormitory the year around. Last year 10,000 cans of vegetables and fruits were put up in this plant and this year the agricultural department will can fully 15,000 cans. In the college garden of 15 acres there are 25 varieties of vegetables grown. Of these beans, beets, tomatoes and a few other such vegetables are canned and are served to the students during the winter months when fresh stuff is not available. Incidentally this greatly reduces the cost of living. Beef is slaughtered by the students under the general direction of members of the teaching staff. There are 1,400 acres of land in the site owned by Prairie view. Of that number 350 acres are in cultivation, 90 acres being planted to corn, 25 to black-eyed peas, 20 to sweet potatoes, 25 to watermelons, 25 to sorghum for making sirup and the others to various other crops. Twenty acres are planted to broom corn for use in the manufacture of brooms, and ten to cotton for the use of the mattress making school. In the sewing department all kinds of dresses, children's wearing apparel, hats and fancy work were shown. These patterns were made by the students in the domestic arts department. Graduating dresses also were made by these girls. The sewing department this year has made 654 complete uniforms for the girls, these uniforms consisting of blue serge skirts for wear in the home, on the farm, and men's overalls and jumpers, skirts and undergarments also were made by these girls, who are enrolled in the domestic arts courses. Food principles, properly balanced rations, chemistry of cooking, the economical management of the kitchen, including cost estimates for each meal are a few of the things that are stressed in the domestic science course of Prairie View. A neatly furnished dining room where the girls are taught to properly serve meals and dinners by courses is another feature of this department. The number of sheep estimated to have been shorn last season in Australia and New Zealand was 109,692,264, which produced seven pounds and twelve ounces each head, including lambs, as against seven pounds for the previous season. lately taken under advisement some provision for its future.—Kansas City Star. Some labor unions admit Negroes in considerable numbers. The Tunnel and Subway Contractors' International union of New York city, for example, reported about 200 Negro members, and added: "In our trade they are as good as there are in the business." The tobacco workers reported 400 or 500 members, a decrease, however, from the 1,500 they had in 1900. The United Mine Workers of America reported 25,000 colored members, while Negro members predominated in the largest local organization of the union. The secretary of the organization described them as "intelligent, honorable, progressive and good workmen," and this union exacts a fine from members who discriminate against Negroes. Among the officers of the Indian troops forming part of the British expeditionary force are three native princes, each of whom has a fortune exceeding $20,000,000. Probably the best cure for the dissatisfied girl is to permit her to run away with a musical comedy. The only objection to the medicine is that it is difficult for the patient to take it without soiling herself. Pressing a button opens a new automobile door latch that is controlled by electricity. A tent for automobilists has been invented that uses the top of a car as a supporting pole. Crisp little bits of Indian Corn, rolled thin as paper, and toasted to a golden brown. Post Toasties Have a sweetness and tasty goodness distinctively their own. And all the way from raw material to your table not a human hand touches the food—clean and pure as snowflakes from the skies. Ready to eat right from the package with cream and sugar or crushed fruit, Post Toasties are wonderfully delicious. Sold by Grocers Everywhere Postum Cereal Company, Limited, Battle Creek, Mich. City Controller of New York Goes on Record as Opposing Increase in Their Number. City Controller Prendergast of New York opposes increasing free public baths, strangely enough for a former progressive leader. He is not one bit impressed by the argument that baths prevent lawlessness and raise the standard of morals. "I doubt," he says, "if morals are as high today generally as they were twenty years ago, before the community had any of these uplifting facilities." Replying to a question about cleanliness being next to godliness, he said that all that was necessary was soap and water and the inclination, particularly the last, which the city, he thought, could not hope to furnish. Yet the civilizing influence of soap is traditional. The bathtub has been exalted into a national ideal in England and a national reality in the United States. The backward peoples have no baths. Physical cleanliness must inspire moral and mental cleanliness, not infallibly, perhaps, but the tendency, such as it may be, is that way. As to the inclination, may not the city supply even that by offering the temptation of bathing? Aside from the question of morals, how about health? Surely the controller will admit that cleanliness improves health and that is certainly a function that the municipal government ought to be interested in. Shocking and Inexcusable Waste. "The plaintiff in a recent suit for divorce," related the simp, "declared that he awoke in the night to find his bed soaked with alcohol and his wife hunting for a match!" "Ar-r-r-r!" grumbled DeLeary M. Trimmins, "that was a heck of a way to waste alcohol, wasn't it?"—Kansas City Star. Encore. "I'm glad we didn't get any duplicates," said the bride as they inspected the wedding gifts. "I wouldn't mind if somebody would duplicate that check your father gave us," replied the bridegroom. Estimating the Probabilities. "My daughter is having her voice trained," said Mr. Cumrox. "Is she a soprano or a contralto?" "I dunno. I suppose she'll decide to be which ever costs the most." Sufferer From Effects of High Sea Was Designating Them as He Watched Their Approach. A New York man was crossing the Atlantic with an army officer who suffered greatly from seasickness. On entering the stateroom one particularly rough day he found the offer tossing in his berth, muttering in what at first appeared to be a sort of delirium. Stooping over to catch his words, the friend heard him say: "Sergeant . . . major . . . sergeant . . . major . . . brigadier general . . . ugh, lieuten- ant general . . . a-a-a-h!" "What are you saying?" asked the friend in some alarm, as the sufferer looked pitheously up at him after his last gapping "a-a-ah!" "Assigning the waves their rank," said the military man, rolling toward the wall again. "There have been eight lieutenant generals within the last twenty minutes." His Excuse. In his Savannah camp Bill Donovan, baseball manager, had a dusky hued waiter at the hotel by the name of Sutton. Bill had to reproach Sutton more than once for a lack of agility in arriving with the food. Sutton promised to improve. One morning he brought in a consignment of gridlecakes that had gone cold. "What do you mean," said Bill, "by bringing me in cold cakes?" "Well, I tell you, boss," said Sutton, "I brung them cakes in so fast for you that I guess they hit a draft." Sad Part of the Allocation "Every darn' fool in this town thinks he could run a newspaper better than I can!" grumbled the editor of the Torpilville Tocsin and Guardian of the Heirthstone, the price whereof was a dollar a year and the time to subscribe now. "Ey-yah!" replied Mortimer Morose. "And the worse of it is, a good many of 'em could!"—Kansas City Star. Did Not Hate Him That Bad. "I was telling Titewad this morning that shells for a 12-inch gun cost $500 each." "Well, what about it?" "He said he wouldn't shoot one of those shells at his worst enemy." Heroes have to wade through a job lot of trouble to get a reputation. LIFE'S LITTLE JESSTS LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN TIME Didn't Matter to Old Darkey in Kentucky Whether Watch Was Regu-lated by Sun or Railroad. A prominent lawyer tells this tale of the hills of Kentucky. He had been in Jackson during the hearing of a big land case, and after the strain of several weeks in the court-room had decided to take a trip up in the mountains and enjoy the quieting influence of the hills. He traveled the paths and narrow mountain roads till he found himself at the end of several days' journey about forty or fifty miles from the railroad. It was about noon, the lawyer judged, for his watch had run down and he could not be exact. But in the midst of this deep contemplation the law-yer came upon an old darkey sitting upon a bowler alongside the road. "What time have you?" he asked of the old darkey. "Well suh, boss, the old Waterberry says she's about 10 minutes to 12," was the reply. "Is that sun time or railroad time?" again questioned the lawyer. "What diffunce does that make? One am about as fer from here as the other."—Louisville Times. Self-Effacement "Are you going to your wife's party?" asked the old friend. "No," replied Mr. Cumrox. "The last time we had a party I attended and couldn't find anybody to talk to." "Then you are not a success in society." "No. The most I can do is to stay in hiding and not injure the prospects of mother and the girls." A Versatile Man. "I couldn't get along without my doctor." "No?" "When I'm sick he tells me a funny story and I get well." "Does he make out his bill 'to professional service' or 'entertainment'?" Creating That Impression. "I see it again stated that eating onions regularly will make a person live a long time." "Do you suppose there is any truth in that theory?" "I can't say, but eating onions regularly will probably make a person's life seem long to other people with whom he comes in contact." A Candidate for Reform "What are you so gloomy about?" asked the warden. "The offense for which you were sent to this prison might have been much more serious." "That's what depresses me. I'm afraid they ain't goin' to let me stay here long enough to finish me education." TIMES HAD CHANGED. Z Z Z Z Mrs. Henry Peck—You used to say that I looked good enough to eat. Peck—I haven't as good an appetite as I had then. Not Much Argument. "Have you chosen a name for your little daughter yet?" "Yes. We've decided to call her Clotilde." "That's a pretty name. How did you decide on it?" "My wife said that was the one she wanted." Commercialization. "What does this talk of commercialized baseball refer to?" "The fact, possibly, that so many players have gone into vaudeville or on the lecture platform." Not a Sincere Dancer. "What is your reason for wanting to learn to dance?" "Well, it looks foolisher to sit still and look foolish than it does to get on your feet and look foolish." IN A MUG ON MANTELPIECE Resting Place of Old Mald Who Believed in Cremation Thus Described by Faithful Domestic. Mary and Nora had lived as faithful domestics for many years in a home whose only other occupants were two old maids. One of these was a believer in cremation. Nora took a trip to Ireland. During her absence the old maid mentioned died. Her dust was reverently put in an urn above the sitting-room fireplace, where the remaining sister could always have a sense of the departed's presence. A year later Nora returned, to the surprise of Mary, who gave her a warm welcome. "I'm glad to see ye back," said Mary, taking the wraps. "I'm glad to be back," said Nora—then added—"is there any chance of comin' to live wid ye again?" "There's only the one of them here now," said Mary, reverently. "Where's the other?" asked Nora, in astonishment. "She's up in the mug on the mantelpiece."—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Resourceful. "What are your constituents going to do about your failure to get an appropriation for Crawfish creek?" "I don't know," replied Senator Sorghum. "Maybe this year it will go dry for keeps. Then we might work up a proposition to loosen up some expenditures by having it paved as a public highway." Extra Work. "That baseball pitcher has a rather spectacular delivery." "So he has. Do you suppose he hopes to alarm the batter by his contortions?" "Perhaps, or it may be merely his way of showing that he is earning his salary." THE DAMAGE. J Ecks—Someone cracked a smile and I broke a few rules of propriety. No Chance. "You never can tell how a man is going to turn out." "Sometimes you can." "For instance?" "When I see a fellow who would rather stay in bed all day than go out wearing socks that don't match his tie, I know he'll never be the president of a railroad." Nothing More Useful "I suppose you have a great deal of poetry to handle in the spring," said the visitor. "Oh, yes," answered the frayed and frazzled editor. "But there are times when a manuscript contains just what I'm looking for." "And what is that?" "Stamps." Taking a Gloomy View. "What a beautiful edifice that railway station is." "Yes. But I can't say I approve of it," replied Mr. Growcher. "Every time I look at the immense palatial structure I feel sorry for the poor railroads whose desire to elevate public taste has led them to live beyond their means." His Bread and Butter "I met Biffers' wife yesterday. Talks all the time, doesn't she?" "Yes." "I never heard Biffers complain about it." "He'd better not. She supports him by lecturing."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Helps Some "A woman is never happy unless she is in style." "Perhaps that is true, but she can get a great deal of comfort out of knowing that some woman is not in style." The Difference. "How is it that one of those brothers succeeded so well in business while the other went to state prison?" "Well, you see, one forged ahead and the other forged a hand." "What is that distinguished-looking Mexican's name?" . . . "I don't remember. Just call him 'general' and the chances are that you won't go wrong." "I know of one place where a wireless call for help would have no effect." "Where is that?" "An intelligence office." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. If Youre is fluttering or weak, use RENOVINE." Made by Van Vleet-Manafield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 WOMEN CAN HARDLY BELIEVE How Mrs. Hurley Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Eldon, Mo. — "I was troubled with displacement, inflammation and female weakness. For two years I could not stand on my feet long at a time and I could not walk two blocks without enduring cutting and drawing pains down my right side which increased every month. I have been at that time purple in the face and would P walk the floor. I could not lie down or sit still sometimes for a day and a night at a time. I was nervous, and had very little appetite, no ambition, melancholy, and often felt as though I had not a friend in the world. After I had tried most every female remedy without success, my mother-in-law advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I did so and gained in strength every day. I have now no trouble in any way and highly praise your medicine. It advertises itself."—Mrs. S. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri. Remember, the remedy which did this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For sale everywhere. It has helped thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means have failed. Why don't you try it? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass. From a Sinner's Dairy A sinner can't lose. Some of his ships are always coming in. I know a man who would spare no pains or expense doctoring an enlarged or otherwise out-of-tune liver. Yet he treats aching, aspiring, longing, loving hearts with scowls and sneers and sharp discouragements. I know a woman who is for letting you have what you want when you want it, who favors vacations before you have to go on a stretcher. Love—something that makes you want to surround and be surrounded by. There's never a time when 'tis safe for a doctor to eat onions. So take your pick—die off and be mourned, or live on and be cursed.—Lynette Fremire in Judge. CLEAR YOUR SKIN By Daily Use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Trial Free. You may rely on these fragrant supercreamy emollients to care for your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Nothing better to clear the skin of pimples, blotches, redness and roughness, the scalp of dandruff and itching and the hands of chapping and soreness. Sample each free by mail with 32-p skin Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. Victims of the Drug Habit: According to a recent estimate of the United States public health service, the number of persons in this country who are victims of the drug habit is about 70,000, and the number of doses of narcotic drugs consumed by them annually is about 850,000,000. This estimate is based on figures collected in the state of Tennessee where under a recently enacted antinarcotic law 1,403 permits were issued in six months to persons petitioning for the privilege of using narcotic drugs, and the consumption of such drugs amounted to 8,498,200 average doses. Resembled Dining Car. Jim Sullivan, typical American gramp, carried a kitchen cabinet under his coat, and when arrested in Red Wing, Minn., the following things were found: Eight large, raw potatoes, weighing seven pounds; one quart bottle of sweet milk, one ten-cent loaf of wheat bread, one-half dozen tea biscuits, one-half dozen rolls, fresh; two one-pound packages of ground coffee, two aluminum salt and pepper shakers, glass cruet filled with vinegar, one raw onion and two Japanese paper napkins. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. — Adv. Has the Air. "That new clerk of yours seems to be an important person about here." Most old bachelors are hard to please; they don't even think a gift baby is fit to kiss until she is sweet sixteen. BOUNTIFUL PROMISE FROM WESTERN CANADA Average Increase of Acreage in Wheat Over 22 Per Cent. Wheat Acreage Province. Increase. Saskatchewan .....25 per cent Alberta .....32½ per cent Manitoba .....15 per cent Average for prairies .....22½ per cent Saskatchewan. The growth of the crop during the past week was very satisfactory. Rain fell in many places during the early part of the week followed by warmer weather, which has been most beneficial to the grain. Breaking and summer-fallowing were well under way, and conditions generally were most promising. The following reports have been received by the department from the various centers: Denholm—A little rain needed in the northern part to start late grain; remainder of district plenty of moisture. Davidson—Ideal growing weather; a few farmers harrowing grain to conserve moisture by breaking crust formed since last rain. North Battleford to Prince Albert—Good growing weather; crops looking well. Slight damage near North Battleford from cutworms; recent rains beneficial. Kindersley—Crops looking fine and prospects good; plenty of moisture, with prospects of more rain. Every slough in this country is full. Prince Albert—Crops in fair condition, though cutworms and light frosts have done damage in some sections. Have had moderate quantity of rain. Owing to prompt marketing of the harvest of 1914, the farmers were enabled to devote more time than usual to cultivation in the autumn, under conditions which were decidedly favorable, and that, combined with the opportunities for soil preparation presented by an early spring this year, has resulted in the seeding of a wheat area estimated at twenty-five per cent greater than last year. Areas sown to oats and flax may be less than last year, because of the concentration upon the cereal in greater demand for export. Wheat seeding was completed eight days earlier than the average, under almost ideal conditions. Alberta. "Prospects excellent. Abundant moisture throughout the province, following rain. Area thirty to thirty-five per cent greater. Crop generally two weeks earlier." Attention is drawn to the fact that the land has not been in such fine condition to work for years; neither has there been as much moisture as there was last autumn. This was protected during the winter by a little more than the average snowfall, which remained on the land, not being removed by the warm chinook wirds, as is usually the case. There never has been a more optimistic feeling than exists today, judging by the information received from various parts of the province. We feel justified in saying that the crop never went in under more favorable circumstances; weather splendid and land particularly well worked. While it is true that the acreage will be greatly increased, it is pleasing to learn that, despite the high price of feed, the receipts of milk and cream at the dairies continue to keep up, and that the output of the creameries has increased in quantity. One of the most encouraging things in last year's work was the increase of practically thirty per cent in the output of cream and butter south of Calgary. Manitoba. Owing to the exceptionally early harvest last year and favorable fall weather, a much larger acrèage of land was prepared than usual, and partly for the same reason and the prospects of high prices for all kinds of grain, farmers took more pains in the preparation of land, so that the spring opened up with 1,235,000 acres of fully prepared land above the previous year. Seeding was general by the 7th of April, some days in advance of the average. Since that time the weather has been exceptionally favorable for the sowing of wheat, and the farmers have taken full advantage of it. Much of the crop is now above the surface. There has been a very general and liberal rainfall; this will hasten the germination of the recently sown wheat, and will prevent the soil from drifting off the later sown crop. The area sown in wheat is fully 15 per cent greater than last year. To sum up the agricultural situation generally, the Department of Agriculture says: "The area is larger than usual, the land has been well prepared, and the wheat has been sown at the right time; not so early as to run the risk of being killed off by frost, but sufficiently early to insure its ripening in the fall."-Advertisement. Irresistible Peyton—Bennet is organizing a regiment of English butlers. Parker—Why butlers? Peyton—To scare the enemy to death—Puck. Some of the "scenery" is employed in the theatrical business and the balance of it is worn by women. It's a Picnic Getting Ready for a Picnic If you choose Spanish Olives Pickles Sweet Relish Ham Loaf Veal Loaf Chicken Loaf Fruit Preserves Jellies Apple Butter Luncheon Meats Pork and Beans Libby's Ready to Serve Food Products Instit on Libby's at your grocer's Libby, M.C. Neill & Libby Chicago SHOULD COOL OFF GRADUALLY HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Watch Your Colts For Conghes, Colds and Distemper, and at the first symptoms of any such aliment, give small doses of that wonderful remedy, now the most used in existence. **SOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND** 50 cents and 1s as before; $50 and 1s than the dose of any druggist, harness dealer, or delivered by **SOHN MEDICAL CO.** **Chemists and Bacteriologists, Goshen, IN. U. S. A.** "In this hot weather there are always a number of fools who think they are kind to their horses when they turn a hose on them and drench them with cold water to thoroughly cool them off," said a veterinarian as he stopped a driver from throwing water over his perspiring team. "If the horse is overheated," he continued, "the shock of such a bath on the region where the kidneys are situated is enough to kill it, and even if it does no apparent harm the horse will succumb much more readily to the heat afterward. After a horse has been working in the broiling sun it should be cooled off as gradually as possible. The first thing to do is to take a sponge and wash out its mouth. This removes the saliva, which is poisonous, and refreshes the animal greatly, before it can be allowed to have a drink. After this the horse should have its four legs bathed—the hind ones as far as its haunches, the front ones up to the chest. Then it is safe to wet its head, neck and the part of its back immediately behind the neck. Care should be taken, however, to keep the region of the kidneys perfectly dry. This habit of driving a team up before a fire engine house and playing a hose indiscriminately over their bodies is accountable for the death of many good horses every summer." Wrong Diagnosis. One of the prominent clubs of this city gave a contract for the decoration of their building in honor of the visit of the fleet, and the decorator conceived the idea that the word "welcome" spelled out in signal flags would be an appropriate and beautiful design for the front wall, over the entrance. He asked a naval officer for directions, and, following the code which said officer wrote out for him, a very interesting result was obtained. Judge of the surprise of the contractor when an army officer, happening by, asked: "Do you know what you have written?" "Why, welcome," stammered the decorator. "Not by a long shot!" said the army officer. "You have got up there, 'Toh— with the army.'—Life. Of Course "Did you ever hear such silly rot as that line of Tennyson's: 'Half a league, half a league, half a league, onward'?" "What is there silly about it?" "Why, anybody knows that not more than half a league can be going onward at any given time. For every game one team wins some other team has got to lose one." Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Fletcher In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Conflicting. "What is the matter with the parson and the doctor that they cannot agree?" "The parson says the doctor is so contrary. Just as soon as he gets a man properly prepared for the next world the doctor goes to work and cures him." YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Try Marine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting--Just eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye mail Free. Marine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. As the twig is bent the small eye is inclined to make a quick disap pearance. But a poet doesn't necessarily dwell in an attic for the sake of the view. SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE Compiled by a Substitute While the Regular Man Was Away From His Desk. A good way to save money on your gas and electric light bills is to spend your evenings at theaters and restaurants where the management pays for the lights. If your husband's hair shows signs of falling out, try pulling his cars instead. They veryeldom come loose. Installment collectors and other undesirable callers can be made to keep their distance by means of ripe tomatoes served at long range. A society matron whose position demands that she entertain a great deal more than she can really afford has discovered that by serving a few bird shot with each portion of guinea hen the guests can be made to think they are eating game. A young wife of our acquaintance tried for years to break her husband of the habit of bringing home unexpected guests to dinner. At last she took the advice of a friend and flirted desperately with the very next man her husband invited to the house. After that there was no more trouble.—New York World. "Well, boys, we'll just have to cover ourselves with glory." Buy The Mitchell Six of '16 The Greatest Car value the World Ever Known. F.O. B. FACTORY: $1250 Weber Imp. & Auto Co., 1800 Locust, St. Louis. Please or only four blocks North of Union Station. WANTED WALNUT LOGS 12 inches and up in diameter at small end, 8 feet and up in length. Des Molnes Saw Mill Co., Inc., Des Molnes, Ia. DAISY FLY KILLER placed anywhere, attracts and kills flies. 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If unavailable, order direct. The Cutter Laboratory, Berkeley, Cal., or Chicago, Ill. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of north. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For Restoring Color and Beauty to Gray or White Hair. (000) 212-7444. PROPRIETOR ```markdown ``` CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Purely vegetable —act surely and gently on the liver. Care Bliousness, Head ache, Dizziness, and Indigestion. They do their duty SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE Genuine must bear Signature Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRUIT BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER FREDAY JULY 16, 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Interested as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. MOBARY, 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. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. There are several prospective candidates for Governor of Illinois on the Republican ticket. The following named persons are the ones mentioned: Andrew Russell, Frank L. Smith Frank O. Lowden, O. F. Berry, Ghas. S. Deneen, Richard Yates. CORRECTION Brother Editor, I wish to make the following correction, in the last article given the Gazette in reply to an article written by Eld, E. T. Martin, editor of the Bethesda Blade, Chicago, corrections as follows: The Southern Baptist Convention pledged themselves to contribute the sum of $50,000 instead of $15,000 for the school to be located at Memphis, Tenn. by the Negro Baptist. Rev Martin feels to abuse his brethren because they do not agree with him on his free-will ordination, open communion, alien immersion, and the church federation. Wanted—100 customers at the Last Chance grocery to buy 3 cans of best tomatoes and corn for 25c. Ordination Licentiate license blanks at the Gazette office. Mrs. Z. A. Vallee has hair goods in every style and shape. These goods are at my residence on 6th St., third house from Baptist Church. There were several S. S. of the Mt. Olive convention which met in Mt. Vernon, recently, among them was Sincere S. S., New Brownfield, but it is reported to us that Rev. J. H. Hilly their was made delegate and given the money and as he failed to report and as we want every school in within the next ten days, they can send their letter and money to Miss Carrie Urquhart, recording secretary, Metropolis, who will receipt for same and place in the minutes. The editor, is at home again after being away for 3 months. Thanks to our patrons who responded to the call for money from our son George who had charge of the paper in our absence. Rambler certainly enjoyed the hospitality of those Mt. Vernon people during our stay in the city while attending the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. convention. Rev. Johnson Long and daughter Helen. Rev. Lev Thompson and Mrs. Minnie L. Holmes, of 42 Violet St., Memphis Tenn. is in the city to spend a few months with her husband who is employed on the Str. North Star of the C. B. & Q. A portion of company M. of the ill! National Guard, under Lieut. Shannon went to Effingham last Friday on target range. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, of Paducah, Ky., was in the city Tuesday on business, and while here attended the O. E. S. Chapter. Mr. John Henry Thedford, of Murphysboro, was in the city a few days visiting his father Rev. Thedford. George Toembs is on the sick list. Mrs. Lillie Towles, of Belgrade is confined to her bed this week. Miss Mossie Roberts left last week for San Francisco. Cal., to attend the Exposition. Mrs. Cora Burton and children of Paducah visited Mrs. Lottie Halleck Monday. Mrs. Myra Taylor of St. Louis Mo., is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Beard. James H. Neeley came home from Paducah Monday to spend the remainder of the summer. Little Libby McCallister is in Mound City visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lee Blythe. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Alston arrived in the city from Indiana, and are the guests of their parents, Prof. and Mrs. J. D. Alston. Letter Heads and Envelopes can be had for the asking at this office. We print them. For Groceries and cold drinks go the First or Last Chance Grocery on 9th and Pearl Sts. Send us a trial order for the Great Nature Salve, 50c a Box. Why suffer when you can be relieved for such a small amount. Read our guarantee on the front page of The Gazette. For lady's ready trimmed hats go to Mrs. Vallee. Mrs. Irene B. Haynes, visited her mother, Mrs. Lucy Brown Tuesday. Miss Izora Rodgers!was in Brookport Monday and Tuesday. Edgar S McCrary returned home after visiting in Centralia, Duquoin and Carbondale. Miss Mary Lee Bailey of Paducah Ky. spent the 4th and 5th in the city the guest of Miss Edith Jones. Teacher's examination today and yestarday. County Court is in session this week with Judge Oakee on the bench. Mrs. Emma Farrow of Cairo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lou Barnes and her brother, Scott Crouse for a few weeks. FOR SALE 1 Walnut Bed Room Set. 1 Hall Tree. 1 Pair Large Pillows. 1 Walnut Parlor Set. 1 Feather Bed. 1 Set Bed Springs. Call at my home on 6th Street. Z. A. VALLEE NOTICE. 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. Mother Harmon, spent the day Tuesday with Mrs Isaac Williams. This is the first time she has been out in nearly a year. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer, One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Congressman, Hon. Thos. S Williams delivered a fine address July 4th at Fort Massac. He is a most excellent man and has given such good account of himself until he will no doubt succeed himself next year without opposition. The Gazette is for him so long as he makes good. It will pay the Republican party or individuals to treat their Negro constituency fairly and to fairly and to accord them the some political and equal rights that are given to citizens of other nationalities or races as merit should stand for something with the rank and file of the powers that be. We have plenty of Republican leaders who are friendly to the Negro and such men should be placed forward and thus keep intact the great Negro vote of Illinois and other northern States. Senator Sam W. Latham, of Eldorado, will make the race for Lieutenant Governor on the Republican ticket in 1916. He has the endorsement of his home county, Saline. He is strong fctor with the rank and file of the members of his party, and he will make a strong race as he is a good mixer and will get among the common people. He made a good record during the 49th General Assembly, having had several bills passed and serving on seval important committees. The Gazette would like to see a Southern Illinois man land this place and the Gazette, is for the Senator. Hon Jas. Gullett, of Springfield, is a candidate for Secreary of State on the Republican ticket id 1916 and will make a strong showing. The Ruth of Brookport, Lee'ebrated their 14th anniversary last Friday July 10, with an appropriate program and retirements. There were several visitites from Paducah, Ky., Metropolis, Belgrade, and Unionville. Rev. D. Rodgers was the chief speaker of the day. Short addresses were made by Mr. Grubbs, and Wm. King, Unionville; D. A. Bishop, Mt. Vernon; J. B. McCrary, Metropolis. Mrs Nola (Sims, had charge of the program. Misses Moore and Pullen, of Paducah, Ky., rendered valuable service on the program. Miss Love Phillips, a teacher of Dunbor, is spending the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. Lizzje Oneal, of St. Louis, Mo. Misses Mae and Annie Roberts, returned home Tuesday after attending the S. S. convention in Dewmaine Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Smith returned home Saturday after attending the A. M. E. S. S. Convention in Dewmaine: they report a splendid session. 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. 8:85 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 375 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 44 2:28 p.m. 2:85 p.m. HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-ward for any case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall, s Family Pills for constipation. Notice Of Publication In Attachment. State of Illinois, Massac County S. S In the Circuit Court of Massac County Ill, August Term 1915. Mattie Miller vs Phillip P. Foreman. Margeret Foreman, in attachment, Demand $200. Notice is hereby given to you; the said Phillip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman of Los Angeles California, that a writ of attachment has been sued out of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk of said County of Massac at the suit of the Mattie Miller and against the estate of you, the said Phillip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman or one hundred sixty and 95 one hundred dollars, besides interest, directed to the Sherriff of said County to execute, which said writ has been returned by said Sherriff executed, the defenders not found and as having levied on the following described real estate to-wit: All of Block No. One Hundred Twenty six (128) except One Hundred Thirty-six rect off of the East side thereof and situated in the City of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, subject to a mortgage recorded in book '3" page 52 or mortgages in the recorders office of Massac County, Illinois, in favor of Eugene Lafont for $1500.00, and an undivided one half interest in a part of the West Hair of Section Thirty five (35), Township Fifteen (15) south, Kange Four(4) east 3rd P. M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the new Vienna road intersects the Jonesboro Road, said point being 130 feet due North of the Stone set for and being a quarter section corner for and between sections 34 and 55 of said township and range, thence from said point due south on section line 72 rods to the North line of a 4 acre tract sold to one Wentzel, thence East with North line of Wentzel tract, 54 rods to the centre of Jonesboro road; thence in a Northwesterly course with centre line of said Jonesboro road 90 1-2 rods to place of beginning, said tract contains 12 9-10 acres by survey less that portion sold to the Herrin & Southern Railroad Co. by deed recorded in Vol. "20" of deeds at page 486 in in the Recorders office of Massac County, Illinois. Now, unless you, the said Phillip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman shall personally be and appear before the Circuit Court of said County on the first day of the nqxt term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis in said County, on the Fourth Monday in the month of August next, give special ball and plead to said action, judgement will be entered against you in favor of the said plaintiff and the property attached sold to satisfy the samo, with costs. Arthur H. Finley, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, May 15th, 1915 Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbonand Md. City can secure a box or more now by doc, per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders to Rev. J. B. McCrary. Mrs. Doll Henry visited in Chooat last week, she was accompanied by her daughter, Viola. Mrs. Carrie Osby and Miss Izora Rodgers were Paducah visitors Saturday. Rev. J. B. McCrary was at his charge in Brookport Sunday. N. W. Long and James Dyson, went to Cajro, Sunday. Livingston Institute Metropolis 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 per m Tuition Rates: Tuition, Normal and English or 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 iable rate. In every case, 4 weeks wi All charges must be paid in a and Prospectus Address J. B. McGRARY, Box 107 This school is well graded and equipped Grammar School Department. All work is well organized under Departmental and able Instructors, selected for Special Departmenta work Special Courses in Music, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session In every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month All charges must be paid in advance. For any information and Prospectus Address RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Carbonda My Restaurant, which consists opposite the I. C. Depot; good local Reason for selling poor health. Terms:- Cash or one half down. James Trustees Carbondal, Illinois My Restaurant, which consists of a complete up-to-date outfit opposite the I. C. Depot; good location and reasonable good business. Reason for selling poor health. Terms:- Cash or one half down. James Robinson Proprietor. of the Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McOryan, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Yancy, Treasurer S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. G. W. Rowlett Rev. O. C. Phillips, Financial Agt. Rev. H. E. McWilliams Reflex Kicking Strap for the Cow. kicking cow is an aggravation about the dairy and the device referred to has been recently patented and is a simple means of educating her to be good. It will be quickly seen how the device is applied to the bind leg of the bovine and also how any pressure exerted upon the device, as in an effort to kick, the energy thus expended will give her a sharp reminder that she is not to have it all her own way. BEST FEEDING FOR PROTEIN Necessity for Giving More Than One Grain—Wheat Bran, Corn and Stover Make Good Ration. Dalrymne who are on a short allowance in the matter of grain naturally wish to keep down the expense bill, and make the mistake of feeding one grain only. For example, a correspondent asks which would give him the heat results, corn or wheat bran, when, as a matter of fact, he should feed both to get anywhere near a balanced ration, and they should he feed in the proportion of one part of the wheat bran to six parts of the corn. This, with corn stover go ronghage and with an occupational feed of oil meal or a change to some of the concentrated foods like gluten meal, will supply a fairly balanced ration and not a costly one. Those who have to do with farm affairs are coming more and more to figure out these problems instead of guessing at what they should do or working on the game plans they followed years ago, when conditions were, perhaps, much different. This is going in the right direction and the ultimate results will not fail to be satisfactory. The Workers. "Old a musician of note score you opera?" "No; the critics did." Trustees The only way to get the genuine New Home Sewing Machine is to buy the machine with the name NEW HOME on the arm and in the legs. This machine is warranted for all times. No other like it No other as good The New Home Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS. 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