Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Baptizing. Rev. J. B. McCrary, pastor of Unity Baptist church, of Brookport, baptized two more persons last Sunday, the result of all the successful revival just closed. There were 14 additions, 3 by baptism and 6 otherwise. The church is alive as never before and it is said to be one of the best revivals held in Brookport for years. The members and friends of Unity Baptist church are anxious to get a new church which is so much needed in order to care for the growing congregation, as there is not room enough for the membership. An effort will be made to begin the erection of a new church soon and to break ground by Sept. 1st to begin on the basement and foundation of the church. The pastor and members solicit aid and co-operation of both the colored and white citizens in this much needed enterprise. Good crowds visited the church all day and at night the house was crowded, not being standing room as many had remain out of doors. Sunday was a high day at Unity. Services every Sunday. Pastor's days the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Covenant meeting on the 1st Sunday of each month. The Lord's Supper at 7:30 You are cordially invited and welcome to all of our services. A special meeting was held Monday night with the members only being invited and 44 were present. The church was divided into working clubs and much interest was manifested and at the conclusion of the meeting ice cream and soda were served by some of the young ladies. The pastor and members enjoyed the presence and assistance of Elder G W Rowlett, and Rev. Berry Thomas, of Metropolis, last Sunday and invite them to come again. Money Raised During the revival without any special effort on the part of officers was $54.60. Following are the names of some who donated to Rev. C. W. Norment, who assisted us in the revival: James Baker, 25c. Josie Moore 10c. Bright Long, 10c. P. Summer, 10c. Mamie Jordan, 5c. A. L. Donlow, 15c. Mallissa Kendall 10c. Bud Kendall, 25c. K. Dowlow, 5c. Nancy Moon, 25c. Murlie Towles, 15c. Mary Long, 5c. Ella Long, 10c. Christiana Reeves, 10c. 10c. Nora Taylor, 5c. Margaret Taylor, 5c. Necie Moon, 10c. Frand Howard, 10c. Geo. Shelton, 25c. Eliza Baker, 10c. Icie Moon, 25c. Letha Moon, 25c. Azroo Green, 25c. TAMMS Dear Editor, I am glad to report our S S is still doing nicely. The school gave a basket dinner last Saturday with much success. The dinner was nicely arranged by Malinda Tisdell and MOTTO : HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY. Mrs Wilson of Whiteville, Tenn., is visiting her brother Mr. Ed. Tisdell. HARRISBURG Dear Sir, allow me space in your paper to say that we had a high day Sunday at the A. M. E. church. I preached at 11:00 at said church, also at 3:00 o'clock in a rally. The sermons were felt by many. The baby contest came off last night and sister Effie Fields' baby got the most votes and won the prize. Rally Contest. Harry Fields, Jr. $3.58 Richard S. Barnett, 3.12 Dumas Harshaw, 2.52 Chas. Patton, 45 Carlin Smith, 19 Received from votes $31.57 Mr. Gibbon's girl lies very law and is not expected to live. I still insist on the questions I asked to be discussed in the Ministers' meeting next September will be put on the program for discussion as very important to discuss this most important subject. Just take up subjects which are a benefit to the Baptists thru- out the State to discuss. Do not let us forget the right and unity of the baptists. Hoping that I shall come to the association and I will have the opportunity to bear these questions dis- cussed. I offer the following topics to be discussed at the next meeting of the Ministers' meeting which is important to the Baptists of this district: 1st. Can a Baptist church delegate its power to the pastor and deacons? 2nd. Can a church do away with church meetings? 3rd. Can a church meeting be held without the church being present, just the officers and pastor? Rev Geo' Brawn. The above questions asked by Rev. Geo. Brown, are too simple and plain to take up the time of the Union during the association. Every baptist preacher and lay member of a regular Baptist church knows that a Missionary Baptist church cannot delegate its authority to any man or set of men. Read the 18th chapter of Matthew. Any pastor or deacons who would attempt to do business for church without the free vote and voice of that church is in err and ceas to be regular baptist officers, and a church that is weak enough to stand such enronment of her rights or would sanction such a violation is certainly very ignorant of her rights and should be taught the baptist law or Bible doctrine. I am surprised at any regular intelligent minister asking such questions when the usage governing baptist churches are so plain that a wayfaring man, though a fool need not err therein. If there is any pastor or officers teaching such "rot" named above in this district they are overstepping their bounds and are not in keeping with the teaching of Christ and the Apostles, and that is the reason some our churches are in constant confusion. J. B. McCrary Notice. Mound City. Mr. Editor, please allow space to give notice to the public that the Mount Olive Baptist association will meet with the St John Baptist church at Mounds. Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in September, I ask all of the auxiliaries to meet with the association as we have a great deal of business to attend to for the school and otherwise. I ask all of the churches to report. I find the committee on program was not named in the minutes, I ask that Revs. G W. Rowlett, J M Bintje, and J. B McCrary, act as program committee. Let us come prepared to settle all troubles if there has been any existing among the churches in our district. Let us remember that the church is preparing to care for the association on said date and I cannot of myself change the date. My daughter is no better. Please take due notice and govern accordingly. Rev. D. Parrish, D. D. Moderator. NOTICE To the Women's Educational and Missionary Societies of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Greetings: It is again my duty to remind you that our W. E. M. Convention will convene at the same date of the association, which is Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in Sept., with the St. John Baptist church, Mounds, Ill. It is the earnest request of our president, sister M. J. Blake, that each Society send a representative and also something for our school. Come inspired to do a great work for the Master. Emma Parrow Corresponding Sec'y. NOTICE GALATIA Rev. Phillips assisted our pastor in the baptizing here and made us a splendid talk. Rev. King of the M. E. church filled his regular appointment at Williamson Sunday. Prayer meeting at both churches each Wednesday evening. Charles Washington visited his mother in Duquoin last week. Mrs. Reno Walker went to the Association at Marion. Mrs. P. C. Washington subscribed for the Gazette. Not Proficient. "Did you hear of the sudden trip today in gas and real estate?" "No. Was it much of a rise?" Considerable. A gas pipe blew up and took part of the street with it." Acquirement of Sympathy. Almost everyone can love, but it is not everyone who can sympathize. Sympathy is born of suffering, and is only truly possessed by those who have been educated in the school of trouble and experience.—Jean Maclean. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS J. WILEY NIX, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER J. Wiley Nix, of Hillerman precinct, announces in this issue of The Gazette as a candidate for County Commissioner on the Republican ticket, of which he is an ardent supporter. Mr. Nix, is a successful farmer and is competent to fill the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the tax payers. The editor of this paper has known Wiley practically all of his life, as we were play boys together and lived within two yards of each other. He is honest and possesses all of the essential qualifications to make a splendid county Commissioner should he be the choice of the voters. He believes in fair dealings to all citizens, white or black rich or poor. He asks a thorough investigation of record and fair dealing, and if satisfied he asks your support at the polls Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915. We are very sorry indeed that the moderator, Rev D. Parrish, cannot see the importance of changing the date of the association from Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in Sept to Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in Sept, on the account of the National Baptist Convention, which meets in Chicago, on the 8th of Sept, of the same week of our association. The moderator is aware that his actions in changing the date would be approved by the Judicous brethren, who sees the need and importance of them attending both meetings, and moderator, also an officer of the State association recently organized and should be backed up the brethren of Southern Illinois, especially the officers of the district associations. Brother moderator, don't let the constitution be an excuse in this crisis, especially when you don't injure any individual or church not even your own congregation but it rather helps them by giving them two more weeks to prepare for the association and you a chance to be with your sick daughter and perhaps she may be so you can leave her during the association. Let us look at the entire work and not at ours only. Perhaps the 4th Sunday might interfere with your monthly appointments and even that should be no excuse just swop days and let us take care of our State Association and School in the National Baptist Convention which is in our doors and we should attend in a body, as it will many years before it comes this near again and many will be gone. Bro. moderator, please change your mind and date so we can look after the Interset of our State work of which you are an important factor. We will all approve of the change this one time. The Art of Sleeping. Number commences at the extremities, beginning with the feet and legs. That is why it is always necessary to keep the feet warm—Family Doctor. Regrets. 01 1915 GAZEN V MAY. 1015, | Single Copy AUG 21 1915 E. S. COCKRELL, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER In this issue will be found the announcement of E.S. Cookrell of Grant precinct, for County Commissioner to succeed himself, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican primary election Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915. Mr. Cookrell, is a good Republican and was elected on that ticket three years ago. He has acquainted himself with the duties of said office and has worked hard to render satisfaction to his constituents without fear or favoritism so far as we are able to find out. He is a successful partner of Grant precinct, and is well balanced in judgment and well qualified to fill the office for three more years with greater efficiency than in the three previous ones. If he is successful in the primary election he will be able to poll the his party votes in November. He has been sick unable to see the voters but will try to see them before election day. Give his claim a fair consideration. Successful Attorney. Horace A. Taylor, and wife of St. Louis Mo., formerly of this city, now a successful attorney of the former city are in the city visiting the former's grand ma, Mrs. Henry Tinsley. They paid the Gazette office a very pleasant call. Mr. Taylor is a graduate of the Law Department of the State University of Champaign., and has a license to practice law in both Illinois and Missouri, which speaks well for the young man. We are proud of Horace, as he is the product of Metropolis. He and his wife are members of the Central Baptist church of St. Louis, and unlike many of the young professional men and women, they find time to work in the ob church and S. S. METROPOLIS Officers of the A M S B. Mr. Jno S. Anderson, Supt. Miss Maude P. Porter, Ass't. Mr Geo Sylvestal, Sec'y. Miss Roberta Hutchinson, Ass't. Miss Agesta Barnes, Treas. Connie Waters, Librlagua. Arite Lyons, Assistant. Miss Annie Herroo, Chorister. TRACHERS Class no. 1, Prof. G. E. Masterson. Class no. 2, Miss Izora Rodgers. Class no. 3, Mrs. Irent Haynes. Class no. 4, Mrs. Mable Burke. Class no. 5, Mrs. Little Smith. Prof. A. P. Smith and Bills Maude Porter, moved and seconded, that the Sec'y report for publication of the officers of St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday School to the City papers. This election was made Aug. 15, 1915. George Sylvestal, Secretary. New York Pride The New York public library is the most complete institution of the legal is the world. FIVE CENTS $11,896 Awarded to Negro from Profits of Kinky Hair Cure The report of Keteree Leighton Shields in the suit of Walter L. Majors, a negro, against Mrs. Annie E. Turnbo Malone, a negro and owner of "Pero College," at 3100 Pine street, which manufactures a preparation claimed to straighten "kinky" hair, was filed yesterday in Circuit Judge Taylor's Court. The report recommends that a judgment for $71,890 be rendered in favor of Majors. Majors alleged that Mrs. Turnbo-Malone made a contract with him to manage her business for two years. He claimed he was to receive one-third of the profits and he worked for her one month and she discharged him. The referee found that the gross receipts of the defendant for fourteen months were $63,650.03 The defense was that Majors had quit voluntarily and started a rival business — Globe Democrat. Notice. To The W K & M. The local societies of the Mt Olive Baptist association will take notice that the annual meeting is fast approaching and every church and local Society are asked to send something ror Education. Sisters, the work no doubt is lagging but we know that the Masters's business requires baste so please let us get busy and do something to put the Educational work on record this year. Each local Union is expected to have your delegate there by Wednesday morning to open the session at whatever place is designated for us to hold the W. E. & M. meeting. Sisters, let us come praying for the spiritual and financial success. Let every church select a women to get up the donation of pieces for the needle work committee, Sits, J. E Webb, is chairman. Let every sister that can send us an apron or piece of fancy work of some kind anything that is useful as would like to raise all we can from that department. There will be a program prepared to outline the sessions each day. Come prepared for the Literary program. Sister Anna Owens, of Sparta, was elected missionary for the district last year but we don't know her inadvertence for not visiting throughout the district but we hope to have a successful meeting. I have been hindered by sickness and the loss of one near and dear in our family. Rev. Blake's son and we feel sad over the loss, but our loss is heaven's gain, though the support and comfort of our home in the midst of afflictions is gone and far removed but we know that God is able to support us and make us able to do all things. Yours in his Name. M. J. Blake, President. Subscribe For The Gazette. ```markdown ``` AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The president's proclamation bespeaking interest in the exposition at Richmond organized under the auspices of the Negro Historical and Industrial association is an evidence in itself of the extraordinary progress of that race in America since the door of opportunity was opened. It is the voice of all the people, white and black, and will bear good fruit. Only a thoroughly worthy object could have brought from the chief executive such a deliverance. The display at Richmond represented less than half a century of building along the lines of intelligent system and study. For not until a few years after the war closed did the Negro get fairly started on the road to individual effort and thrift. He was for a time in the clutches of the politicians, some pulling this way and some that, but none pulling for him. It was in the early 70s that he finally got his proper bearings and began to show under friendly leadership his capacity for good work and good citizenship. Since then he has done much; and all true men appreciate the performance, and wish him success in his allure like course. The Negro is in America to stay. All the shallow outgivings of futile dreamers and selfish schemers about deportation have ceased. Neither the intelligent Negro nor the intelligent white man was misled. Both could appraise the real situation, and did appraise it at its right value. America, never more so than now, is opportunity for the man who wants to make himself useful, qualifies to that end and applies what he learns and saves what he earns. The Negro should be not only industrious but patient. Half a century is scarcely more than a day in reckoning the advancement and achievements of a race. But it is the first steps that count; and since his feet were set in the right path the Negro's steps have been steady and assuring. Reference, of course, is to the Negro who respects himself and solicits by his conduct the respect of his white neighbors. When he does that he prospers. When he does his duty by himself he dogs it by others; and here he sees himself able to command the sympathy and recognition of the highest official of the government, speaking for all who live under the government and know the benefits of its protection. Some idea of the abounding good will of the people of Alabama toward the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, located in the Black belt of Alabama, is found in the fact that each year finds large crowds of prominent white visitors from surrounding villages and the larger cities of the state attending the annual commencement exercises. This year, in addition to other visitors, the Automobile club of the chamber of commerce of Montgomery, Ala., came in a body to the school. There were more than a hundred of these important business and professional men, with their families, and it was, probably the first time in the history of the South that two such important white organizations have paid honors to a Negro institution by attending the commencement exercises in a body. As has been gotten polited out, every man has his little distinction. John Klopfer hasn't had the back of his neck shrunken in 30 years. A record of Negro progress is given in the new Negro Year Book for 1914-15, a volume of over 400 pages. We learn here on the basis of the figures of Dr. K. Carroll of the Federal Council of Churches and of the census bureau that there are 38,300 Negro churches in the United States, with 4,250,000 members, and 1,740,099 Sunday school scholars. The property held by these churches reaches a total of near $57,000,000, while they contribute $100,000 to foreign and $200,000 to home missionary work. While Negro Christians are chiefly Protestant, there are four colored Roman Catholic priests in the United States, and one Greek Catholic. Northwestern Christian Advocate. The census bureau is about to issue a bulletin on Negroes. We are told it indicates that there has been an increased tendency, among them toward home ownership, a marked increase in the percentage of school attendance, a pronounced decrease in the percentage of illiteracy, a decrease in the mortality rate, and an increase in the proportion of church attendance. —The Living Church. A boycott of French, English and Belgian goods is being proposed in the Vienna papers, and most of the foreign signs in front of the shops are being replaced by German inscriptions. A permanent purification of the language in this respect is being urged. Arthur Wardwall of Skohegan, Me., is said to have the largest elm tree in the country. It measures 18 feet in circumference, more than 75 feet in height and the branches spread nearly 50 feet. The White House issued the following proclamation, signed by President Wilson, heartily commending the Negro National exposition held in Richmond. It follows: By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION A national exposition in commemoration of the achievements of the Negro race during the last fifty years will be held in Richmond, Va., July 5 to 25, 1915. The occasion has been recognized as of national importance by congress through an appropriation of $55,000 to aid in its promotion and consummation. This sum is being expended by the terms of the appropriation under the direction of the governor of Virginia. The exposition is under the auspices of the Negro Historical and Industrial association. The action of congress in this matter indicates very happily the desire of the nation, as well as of the people of Virginia, to encourage the Negro in his efforts to solve his industrial problem. The national Negro exposition is designed to demonstrate his progress in the last fifty years and to emphasize his opportunities. As president of the United States I bespeak the active interest of the nation in the exposition and trust that every facility will be extended to the leaders, whose earnest work has made the undertaking possible. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 1st day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-ninth. WOODROW WILSON. By the president. (Seal) ROBERT LANSING. Secretary of State. A clinic for colored mothers was organized at the Children's Homeopathic hospital, Franklin and Thompson streets, Philadelphia, and the initial lecture was delivered by Mrs. Margaret Simon, the superintendent of social work at the hospital. So great has been the attendance at the weekly lectures for mothers on Friday afternoons that the hospital was obliged to establish two additional clinics—one on Wednesdays for the mothers of sick babies and the third for colored mothers and babies. The attendance was larger than the nurses had provided for. Colored women from all parts of the city, and even from Chester, Camden, Haddonfield and other places, came and all had at least one baby; some of them as many as three. There was probably never a brighter lot of babies at the clinic, according to the attendant nurses, and certainly never a better-dressed set of infants. The interest of the mothers was so intent that the physicians regard this clinic as one of the most promising in the city. Mrs. Simon gave the mothers an informal talk, telling them of the purposes of the clinic and the advantage to be derived from attending it regularly and following the instruction given for the care of the babies. She explained the fundamental care of the babies, giving them plenty of food, easily digested food, proper exercises and allowing them plenty of water, and warned the mothers against "dope" remedies. Emancipation day was celebrated by the Negroes of Houston and Harris county Saturday, June 19, with a street parade of decorated floats and exercises and entertainment at Emancipation park. The celebration this year, in the opinion of those in charge, elicited those of former years. At a meeting Friday night a number of additional decorated floats were entered for the parade. A resolution indorsing Hubert, Miller, Martinter, Sweatt, Crawford and Gilmore was read at the meeting. The celebration lasted three days. A number of orations were delivered at the park and the Emancipation proclamation was read. The Los Angeles municipal markets, established last year, are said to have met the approval of householders to such an extent that 25,000 people on market days come with their own baskets to carry their purchases home. Eph Wiley, who has followed the incidents of the war closely, says an ignorant man is one who gets his information from the news sent out of Petrograd. When writing, Confucius used a small brush, like a camel's-hair brush, for a pen, and so did his ancestors for centuries before his time. The reed came into use for writing in the marshy countries of the Orient. It was hollow and cut in short lengths. Greece is practically without home industries, says a consular report, and because of the outbreak of the war any first-class article of American manufacture could be sold there now if properly brought to the attention of the buyers. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL "EYE OF SUBMARINE" Periscope Believed Brought to Point of Perfection. Latest Instrument Enables Commander to Be Practically Sure That Deadly Torpedo Will Reach Ship He Would Destroy. Everybody knows the simple principle of the periscope, but few are aware of the minute refinements of the construction of the perfected instrument, its delicacy and importance Down in the conning tower, in the semidarkness, with the throbbing of machinery and the hushed hum of the twilight water slipping past the lookout scuttles, the commander of the submarine has been carefully studying the course of his prey and making calculations as to its speed, carefully laying his own course in accordance. Now the time has come to take a chance, for soon the periscope splash will be observed, to result in a fusillade of projectiles, and a twisting, dodging course on the part of the cruiser, and the submarine would be baffled. The officer takes his final observation, lays his course, presses a button, and the circular-framed picture before him is extinguished. His previously calculated period of blind running expires. If his calculations have been correct, and the cruiser has not changed its course or speed he should be within torpedo range, with the tubes pointing toward the target. Is he? The periscope is pointed carefully in the direction which should reveal the ship, pointed as carefully and accurately as a gun would be pointed. Everything is in readiness, the crew is standing by the torpedo tubes, and the second they receive their signal the great cigar-shaped missile will be on its way. The commander presses a button. The hydraulic power is released. As quickly as a rattlesnake strikes and withdraws, the periscope shoots up and down. For a fraction of an instant an overwhelmingly large vision of the enemy ship flashes up. His calculations have been correct, and with the speed of thought he reaches for the signal button which will send the "messenger of death" on its way. Too late the lookout and the officers on the bridge of the cruiser observe the furrow which marks the approach of the torpedo through the water. The helm is thrown hard, but without avail. Before the ship answers the furrow has ended in a, resounding thump against the hull, the explosion follows, and the work is done. With the old-style-periscope this action would have been impossible, granting a sharp lookout had been kept on the cruiser, for the only way the captain of the submarine could have taken his observations would have been to bring his craft sufficiently near the surface to push the rigid periscope out of the water, and withdraw it again by diving, a much slower process, and one which would have given time for the splash to be seen, in which case quick maneuvering by A Anatomy of Modern Periscope, the cruiser might have saved it, and a broadside directed toward the splash "destroyed" the submarine. The periscope is the invention of a Hollander, Telar van Elven, who in 1859 built a semisubmersible boat at Amsterdam. As his craft was intended to run low in the water, in the condition known as "awash," and the difficulty of observation, due to waves washing across the low conning tower some other method than the lookout scuttles was necessary. Van Elven rigged up a contrivance of inclined mirrors at each end of a long tube, the simplest form of periscope. His craft was not successful, but the instrument of observation was, and proved the forerunner of the complicated and delicate instrument in use today. Diverse Emotions. "Ive bought art automobile" "Have you?" "Yes. Why don't you congratulate me." "I'm waiting, to hear what make it is, so I'll know whether to laugh or sympathize." Merely a Tradition. First Politician—Once there was a man who said he would rather be right than be president. Second Politician—Yes, I remember reading something of that kind in a book of ancient history. "Hey, Skinnay, Come on over!" THAT OLD HIGH HAT Headpiece Did Duty as a Bank, and Did It Well. Convivia! Gentleman Had Not Intended It for the Purpose, and Flash of Memory Made Him Richer by Neat Amount. Misers' hoards have been found in all kinds of queer places. The experience of Postmaster Habelton of Marysville, Mich., proves that a man may bank money against his will and be made right glad after many days. The postmaster made a trip to Port Huron to do some purchasing. That was months ago. He took a $100 bill along to meet the proposed outlay. After he had named everything he needed and the articles were being wrapped up he looked for the $100 bill—and looked to vain. Search everywhere was made, in garments and along the street to the point where the postmaster had left the interurban car and then the car itself. No trace of the bill was found and the police department and the sheriff were notified of the loss. It made things a little inconvenient for Mr. Hazelton, because every man can't lose $100 without having his finances thrown out of adjustment. After things had been arranged to smooth over the loss the postmaster placed a pencil in his vest pocket one day, and noted its disappearance. He investigated and found a hole. In the search something crinkled. It was the $100 bill. As the postmaster had adjusted himself to the loss he called the situation "an absolute find of $100." Mortimer Sheridan of Brooklyn placed a $500 bill in the lining of his high silk hat one night while with a jolly birthday party. The next day he was short the amount and absolutely forgot about the high-hat incident. After worrying a bit about it he concluded to accept the loss philosophically and say nothing to anyone. Time went on. Sheridan only wore the hat at state occasions, and these did not often come to him. The hat did him very nicely for five years longer. For his daughter's wedding his wife persuaded him to buy a new hat more in the mode. The youth who delivered the new high hat to Sheridan lingered until he attracted attention. Finally he said: "If you haven't any use for, that old high hat," Mr. Sheridan, I'd like to take it along with me. I sell all the old hats we get at the store to a second-hand man." "Sure, you can have it," answered Sheridan. It's been a good hat to me in a general way, but every time I've looked at it since I lost $500 a few years ago I remember I had it on that unlucky night. So, it's better out of my sight." "Well, wife, how do you like my new beaver?" asked Sheridan after the youth had left. In the conversation that followed Mrs. Sheridan learned of the disposition of the old hat "Did you look in the lining of it?" she asked archly. "I read the other day of a man who always put his spare change there so his wife would not know where to find it when he got home But Mrs. Sheridan had only reached the word "lining" before Mr. Sheridan's recreative memory brought the incident back in a great flood of recollection. Wherever the remembrance of it had been stored up only the scientists may say, but at any rate it came to the owner of the old and the new hat with an overwhelming rush. Without taking the trouble to remove his new high hat he bolted out of the house in chase of his old one. He caught the startled youth by the arm three blocks down the avenue and wrenched the old beaver from his grip. Tearing the cover from the box, he brought forth the hat he had used as a bank and plunged his hand in the lining. Withdrawing it his gladdened eyebell beheld the $500 bill clutched between his fingers. "Here, son, here's $10 for you," he said to the open-mouthed youth, "and you can't have the hat now. It's been too good a bank. I'm going to keep it for luck." And that hat still hangs on the Sheridan hall rack—New York Sun. Companions In Misfortune Two men sat at the same table in a restaurant of the cheaper sort in Berlin. They were strangers to each other, but not too proud to talk. "Hard times," said one, putting down regretfully his empty beer glass. "Very hard times," said the other as he speared with his fork the last morsel of sausage. "I have seen better days." "And I." "Only a year ago, too." "Just about that." "I mean in my business." "Precisely. My business is gone clean to the devil." "The same with mine." "And what is your business, may ask?" "I am a dancing master—a professor of the fox trot and allied arts—and you?" "I am a professor of international law." TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS Quickly Soothed by Cuticura. Nothing Better. Trial Free. Especially when preceded by a hot bath with Cuticura Soap. Many comforting things these fragrant supercreamy emollients may do for the skin, scalp, hair and hands and do it quickly, effectively and economically. Also for the toilet, bath and nursery. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. Two Fine Birds. At a dinner given in India recently by the sergeants of the regiment (the arms of which contain an elephant and "Primus Indus") to the sergeants of the relieving regiment whose badge consists of an eagle, Mickey, the talkative, was asked to give a toast "B'boys," he said, "rise." All rose, but Mickey seemed at a loss for a speech. "Go it, Micky," said some, encouragingly. At last he gave the toast: "B'hoys, here's to the two foinest birds that liver flew, the aigle and the illphant." One They Appreciated. "That last thing you sent in was good," said the editor; "we all enjoyed reading it very much." "Well, in that case," said the youthful poet, "I take back what I said in the letter I wrote to you yesterday about my determination never to send you any of my work again." The editor slowly shook his head. "Don't do that," he murmured; "why, that letter is what I referred to!"—Stray Stories. Borruwed Finery. The wedding party was moving down the aisle, and as the bride passed a woman friend sitting with her husband whispered: "She's wearing a vell loaned by her grandmother. Isn't it a beauty?" "It certainly is," replied her husband, "but just look at the white waistcoat the bridegroom is wearing. He borrowed that from me." "Twas Ever Thus. The One—What a lovely dress! And such a perfect fit, too! The Other—Yes; but it is nothing to the fit my husband will have when he sees the bill. Libby's Vienna Style Sausage Water and Cereal No bother to get summer meals with these on hand Libby's Vienna Style Sausage and Potted Meats Just open and serve Excellent for sandwiches. Instist on Libby's at your grocer's. Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago Libby's Potted Ham University of Notre Dame NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Thorough Education. Moral Training. Twenty-one courses leading to degrees in Classics, Modern Letters, Journalism, Political Economy, Commerce, Chemistry and Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture, Law. Preparatory School, various courses. For Catalogues address BOX H, NOTRE DAME, INDIANA. Fill SILO with DIOK. BLIZZARD your SILO with POSTAGE Cutter. Capacity, 40 lbs per pr hour, requiring 12 to 18 h. We also sell STOVER GASOLINE ENGINE. Weber Imp. & Auto Co. 1900 Locust st. St Louis. BROUGHT HOME TROPHIES It was at St. Andrews in Scotland, the home of golf, where the links stretch along over the moors by the sea, and dear, quiet Aunt Mary had gone up, from London to visit a golfing family of nephews and nieces. At tea the first afternoon someone managed to stop talking golf long enough to ask, "Well, Aunt Mary, how did you pass the morning?" "Oh, I enjoyed myself immensely, my dear, I went for a walk on the moor. "A good many people seemed to be about, and some of them called out to me in a most energetic manner. But I didn't take any notice of them. And, oh, my dear, I found such a number of curious little round things. I brought them home to ask you what they are." Hereupon Aunt Mary opened her work bag and produced 24 golf balls. —Youth's Companion. Making No Mistake He was an urchin of the streets, but did not lack wits. One day he saw a well-dressed woman with a benevolent face coming along. At once he dropped in a miserable heap on the curbstone and began to sob pathetically. Stifling his sobs with ease, youngster looked up and replied: "Dunnno. What have you got?" Considerate "I see you are teaching your wife play golf. Is she an apt pupil?" "Oh, she doesn't care for the game at all. I'm merely teaching her the rudiments, so I can discuss the game with her when I come home from the links." Difference of Opinion. He—You are the idol of my heart. She—That's all right; but I don't intend to have any idle business in this family. CAP and BELLS Fake Substitute, Taken With Pains, Turned Upper Case Down Over on the Lower One. A printer in the Eagle office tells this: In the old days, when a typo laid off he had to provide a substitute. A printer named Jenks, wanting a lay- off, was compelled to persuade a man who was not a printer to take his place at the case, explaining to him that he could be taken suddenly sick and get away from the office before the fraud was discovered. Shortly after the fake substitute lined up before the case with its curio- ous little boxes full of loose type, he was seized with fake pains. "What's the matter with you?" asked the foreman, coming to his side. "I don't know," said the fake printer. "I'm terribly sick. I can't work. You can see that. I'll have to close up for the night." And he reached up and turned the upper case down over the lower one. Witcha Eagle. POLICEMAN—How can you be tired when you are doing nothing? Clerical Error. "Although the count was flatly refused by Miss Scadson last year, he proposed again this year." "Did he offer any explanation?" "Yes. He, claims it was due to a mistake of his secretary, who got Miss Scadson's name confused with the names of a number of other heiresses to whom the count has not yet proposed." Among the Wise Men. "Are there any seats of learning hereabout?" asked the visitor at Perkins' Corners. "I spose you mean colleges," said the native. "We ain't got nothin' of that sort, but if you'll get fur a spell on a cracker box at Sam Bixley's store you kin learn all about the right way to run the government." To Be Sure "It is true that a woman can offer up a better prayer at church when she is wearing a new hat than she could if she had on a last year's model." "I have no doubt she can offer up a more doquent prayer of thanks." A Superwoman. "I understand Mrs. Prebson never devotes more than an hour to selecting a spring hat." "An exceptional woman." "Yes, indeed. But more surprising still, she never talks to anybody over the telephone longer than three or four minutes." A Fan. "Your friend has a remarkably strong voice. What a pity he hasn't some great message to deliver." "Yes. It seems a shame for a man with vocal cords like his to wear them out in merely a bushing the unpure." One Way to Do It. "No, sir," said Omar, "I never allow a lie to pass my lips." "How do you manage it?" queried Heiny, "Talk through your nose?" "What makes that man look so wise?" "I don't know unless it's the quantity of sage tea he drinks." Farmer-I'll give you $5 a month and your board! Applicant-Aw, shucks! What do you think I am, a college graduate? SPOTTING A FAMILIAR SMELL While Walking Streets of Brooklyn Man Detects Odor of Burning Potatoes—Cook Reading Novel. He was walking along one of the residential streets of Brooklyn the other day when he suddenly stopped and sniffed the air in all directions. His nose had found a familiar odor, and pretty soon he traced it to a certain chimney and ascended the steps of a house and rang the bell. "Excuse me, ma'am," he said to the woman who came to the door, "but do you keep a cook?" "Yes, sir," she replied as she looked at him in a puzzled way. "Is she in at the present time?" "Yes, sir, but she doesn't want to see no agents just now." "Oh, I'm no agent, ma'am. You just tell the cook that the water has all boiled out of the potatoes and that the said potatoes are burning. Smell 'em very plainly in the street. Happens every day at my house. Cook is probably reading a novel or got a cold in the head. That's all, ma'am—no trouble at all—good evening!" Marcella—Mrs. Umson doesn't believe in slang. Waverly—That's all right, but she is entirely too circumspect. "Do you think so?" "Indeed I do. A show called 'Hi Jinks' came to town the other day and she insisted on calling it 'Hiram Jenkins.'" The Trouble. "What's the matter?" asked the cannibal chief as his prime minister choked on his mouthful of roast missionary. "Oh, nothing much," replied the minister, as soon as he got his breath; "only another good man gone the wrong way." Uncontrollable Curiosity. "I don't see why Mrs. Jorwag has so many friends. She gossips terribly." "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "Everybody seems willing to take a chance on being talked about for the sake of hearing what she says about the others." He Got the New Sult. "When I was a boy of your age I used to have to wear my father's trousers cut down to fit me." "I know, pa, and if you were the boy that I think you were I'll bet you vowed many a time that if you ever had a son he'd never be made to wear such clothes." Studying Effects. "Shall I put a little tonic on your hair?" inquired the barber. "No." "It's getting quite thin." "Let it alone. A bad head-is the only thing that will give me any claim to an intellectual appearance." That's So. "The country is simply being ruined by this idea of rushing everything." "Yet where would this country have been if they had arrested Paul Revere for exceeding the speed limit?" A Little Mixed. Inquirer—Don't you find it dangerous work knocking about in a submarine deep beneath the sea? Engineer—Yes, but a man must do something, you know, to keep his head above water. HAD TO The Old Man—Did you ever work in your life? The Beggar—Ogee. The Old Man—When was that? The Beggar—When I was in jail. Judicial Proceeding: "A friend of mine who is a magistrate found his practice came in handy when he found a valuable book with a leaf loose." "What did he do?" "He had it bound over to keep the piece." The Reason: "What made Jaggs so blue the other day?" "He went to his private cupboard the other day and found his spirits were low." Her Opposite. Nell—Do you believe people should marry their opposites? Lily—What a handsome coachman you've got! Daisy—Yes; but you ought to see my husband's manicure!—Judge. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. Death Lurks In A Weak Heart Story of a Man Who Was Making Good, but Roving Fever Got the Best of Him. On May 4th, 1915, the St. Paul Farmer's Dispatch contained a very interesting account of the experiences of a man from Staples, Minn. Realizing that he was not making much headway, he decided to look up a homestead in Canada. With $250 he and his wife took up a homestead near Outlook, Saskatchewan. After recounting his experiences of a few years, in which they had undergone hardships which were likely to be unavoidable, with a small amount of capital, he continues the story by stating that in the fall after a fair summer's work on his 100 acres cropped, he cleaned up nearly all his debts, having now four good horses, a complete set of farm machinery including two wagons and a "Swell" top buggy and eleven head of cattle. He continues. "However, I was not satisfied. I had been reading of the splendid homesteads that were to be had in Montana. Wheat was cheap and I thought it would get cheaper, so I began to think that homesteading as a moneymaking proposition was better than farming. I did not stop to consider that wheat was not the only thing; as a matter of fact I had sold pork for 14 cents a pound. Eggs and butter had kept us in groceries and more, we had now four milch cows, two heifers coming in and more growing up. We had a cream separator, and some hogs. We had a quarter section of land that could raise an abundance of small grain, roots and grass for feed, but I could not see all that; I had the 'moving' fever, and decided to sell. I set the price on the land at $3,000 cash. I could not find anyone with that much money, however, so I came down until I finally sold for $1,400. We had an auction and sold the personal property. On the sale we got just about enough cash to pay the auctioneer; the rest was all notes. The horses brought about two-thirds what they were worth. The implements sold for hardly one-third of what they had cost. The cattle brought a good price. **Must Make Another Start.** We now have a homestead in Montana, but we find that after moving here and getting settled, what money we had did not go far. We have three horses, about all the implements we need, and a little better buildings than we had on our former place. We have no cattle, though we had to build much fence to keep ranch stock out of our fields. We have about $500 worth of honest debts. True, we have a hard section in place of a quarter, but that is no good to us, as long as we have adequate capital with which to work it. In summarizing it all up I see where I made my mistake. It will take fully five years to get into as good circumstances as we were before we made the change. Is this five years lost? My advice to anyone contemplating a change of location is to think twice before you act, and if your present circumstances are not too bad, stay by your bush till you pick it clean." - Advertisement A Busy Day. "There's a delivery wagon driving up to our door," said hubby. "Been shopping again." "Well, I didn't have anything to do, replied wife, "so I went down to Wanacooper's and listened to the concert in their auditorium. It was just splendid, too. After that I went up in the grocery department and tried some new cereal they're demonstrating. I managed to get three helpings so I didn't need to spend my money for them. Then I looked at the fashion parade and spent the rest of the afternoon in the art gallery. After that I didn't feel as I thought, so leave the stile without buying anything, so I had them send me up a spoof of thread." I want to buy a phonograph. What are your terms?" "Then we take the machine away at our own expense." "Well, I don't know just how to say if, but I think I'd like to know the sensation of being in danger of being married for my money."—Detroit Free Press. The Only Change. Meyer—Anything new in the circus ring this year, old man? Guer—Nothing but the sawdust. SYSTEMWORKSWELL State Probation Commission Is Lauded by New York. Experiment Has Proved In Every Way Worthy, and Authorities Are Unanimous in Opinion That It Be Maintained. One of the most active of the small departments of the New York state government is the state probation commission. As shown by a recent report on the state departments prepared for the benefit of the constitutional convention by the department of efficiency and economy and the New York bureau of municipal research this commission is entirely separate in its organization and duties from any other state department. It has a large and unique field, namely, that of developing, extending and improving probation work in all the courts of the state. Probation is defined as a system by which a court seeks to supervise, discipline and reform offenders without branding them as prisoners and without sentencing them to jail or prison. It is intended especially for the young or first offenders. It is used in all kinds of courts and for all sorts of offenses, but it is perhaps of greater importance in the juvenile court. Probation has been called "the right arm of the juvenile court." The first probation law in the state was enacted in 1901. Following the enactment of this law probation work in the courts developed slowly and irregularly throughout the state. A special commission to study the work was authorized by the legislature of 1905; ten men and four women were appointed on this commission by Governor Higgins. The commission made a thorough inquiry and presented a report the following year. Out of its work and recommendations grew the present state probation commission. The commission was created by the legislature in 1907. Homer Folks has been president of the commission since its creation. Frank E. Wade, another of the original commissioners, is now vice-president. The other members are Edward C. Blum of Brooklyn, Edmund J. Butler of New York, Judge Aiphonse T. Clearwater of Kingston and Dr. John T. Finley, commissioner of education. The present secretary of the commission is Charles L. Chute, who succeeded Arthur W. Towne⁴ in 1913. Some of the work the commission has accomplished toward extending and developing the probation system in the state is indicated by the following facts: When the commission began its work in 1907 there were 1,826 persons of all ages on probation. At the end of 1914 there were 10,225. Besides assisting in this great extension, the commission has constantly urged discrimination in the selection of cases and the all importance of careful and thorough work on this part of probation officers. The report of the commission extending over seven years show that more than 70 per cent of all persons placed on probation are reported by the probation officers each year as completing their terms of probation successfully and being discharged with improvement. The cost of the state prisons, pententariaries, adult and juvenile reformatories, for maintenance alone in 1913 was $22,292,349. This takes no account of the vast sums expended in lands, buildings and equipment and the sums spent annually for repairs and new construction. The average daily population of the institutions throughout the year was 11,414, making the per capita cost for a year's confinement $200.83. The entire estimated cost of the probation system for the year 1912 was $253,675. This includes salaries paid to all probation officers, an estimate of their expenses and the total appropriations to the state probation commission, which amounted to only $12,620. The average number on probation throughout the year was 8,485 persons. Therefore, the average per capita cost of a year's probation was only $29.92, less than one-sixth of the average expense for a year's imprisonment. Besides the saving to the state and the various localities in dollars and cents, there is a greater saving. If offenders can be safely allowed to remain in society and continue as productive members thereof, society is relieved of the burden of supporting their innocent wives and children. Feared No Goats "Papa," said a little boy in Nacag-doches, Tex., "I want a goat." "Why, son, you can't have a goat, he'd hook you." "Well, daddy, then I'd cut his horns off." "Nothin' doin', son, he'd butt you." "Aw, daddy, then I'd cut his buttons off. Please get me a goat." Be just to your neighbor. Some day he may be on the jury that is trying your case. Taking it by the large, the man who is capable of filling a $10,000-a-year job has one. An orator is willing to raise his voice if his audience raises the cash. Statistics Show That Dwellers in "Human Bee Hives" Have Shortened Days of Existence. Forty years will soon be the old age mark for business men if there does not come a change in the manner of living in cities, according to deductions of Dr. Louis B. Welsmiller, physical director of the New York West Side Y. M. C. A. These deductions are based on the examination of more than 2,000 men during the last year. Notwithstanding all that has been said about the advantage of a sound mind in a sound body, the tendency in large cities, Doctor Welsmiller says, is to go on demonstrating excessive activity of mind. The condition is said to be peculiar to hustling business men. Result—tuberculosis, because of the campaign against it, has been on the decrease, while diseases of the heart, arteries and kidneys which belong normally only to old age, have been on the increase, until there are more deaths from the latter than from tuberculosis. We are told that life is too tense and this tense condition is allowed to hold on too long. A more general regard for the advantage of play that will cause complete forgetfulness of business is suggested as the only solution of the problem of assuring rational health conditions. 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 Should Sport a Sign. A man born with a harelip is of few days and full of trouble. In a central Missouri town lives a man who possesses a harelip and a motor car. He had been much interested in the spread of the jitney idea, and the other day, when starting out to the county seat of his county, he saw a number of his fellow citizens waiting at the railroad station for a train to the same place, and decided to do a little jitneying himself. Driving up to the station he called out what his friends took to be a cordial invitation to joy ride to the county capital, and they accepted promptly. On arriving at the courthouse they were surprised—and grieved—by a demand for 50 cents aplece. "Hay nothin'!" exclaimed one. "You never said a word about pay. You just drove up and hollered: "Git in the car!" "I didn't either say yit in the car," wailed the harelipped man. "I said yitney car." Not Much. "Is that Grogan in there pitching for the home team?" inquired the belated fan who arrived just after the visitors had made seven runs in one inning. 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Sir Henry and Sir Francis were talking together at a big public luncheon when a very important-looking guest, arrayed in a brilliant uniform, came up and effusively shook hands with Burnand, who appeared surprised at the act. "I see you don't know me from Adam," said the stranger. "My dear sir," answered Burnand gravely, "I didn't know Adam." Little Lemuel—Say, paw, when a man fails in business, what is meant by his liabilities? Paw—The sum for which his creditors get left, my son. Sunday Fishermen "Little boy, don't you know this is the day of rest?" "We ain't tired, mister."—Life. DAISY FLY KILLER placed anybones, and tracts and kills all animals, nausea, convulsion, cheap. Lacta alba eisonsoon. ladies of eisonsoon, will not soil so mature anything. Guaranteed affective. All dudes or sons of eisonsoon. Aw, Brooklyn. N. N. DAISY FLY KILLER DAISY FLY KILLER PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toile preparation of merit. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For sensitive skin. Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair 600, and $1.00 at Driggers. Tells the story of Press Profits, and Sandwich Hay Presses are always fast working money make of interested, write now, with Mrs. A. J. O'Connell, 40, 190, Leesburg St. F. LOUIS, Mo. AGENTS WANTED to solicit orders from factory direct to wear at wholesale prices. References required. P. O. Box 294, Philadelphia, Pa. BARNES COLLEGE 909 Locust St. LOUIS, MO. Statab. 8 years. Business, shortest tea courses. Positions for graduates. Catalog free. W. N. U. ST. LOUIS, MO-1915. Metropolis Gazisia The name and address of constitu- tions must be known to us in every in- tance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $1.00 In Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 80 Single Copy ..... 05 In Advance ADVERTISING RATES. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. Announcements We are authorized to announce E. S. COCKRELL, of Grant precinct, as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Wednesday September 45, 1915. We are authorized to announce J. WILLEY NIX, of Hillerman precinct, as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Republican primary, to be held Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915. 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. Lawden, O. F. Berry, Chas. S. Denseen, Richard Yates. Wanted—100 customers at the Last Chance grocery to buy 3 cans of beef tomatoes and corn for age. Ordination Licentate 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. Letter Heads and Envelopes can be bad 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. 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 5th Street. Z. A. VALLEE Surled in Her Piano Dedicated in her plans. A woman professor of music, who recently died in Marseille, France, has been buried in her plains in obeience to her final wish. She gave her reason for this stringless request that the happiest hours of the life had been spent at the piano. Going to the great size of this original cod fin an immense grave had to be dug. One of Man's Oldest Works. The necropolis at Bahrain, the center of the Gulf Pearl Fisheries is one of the oldest places of music hand work in the world. Mrs. Margaret Beard of Md. City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clitton Woods. Roscoe Roberts returned to Garbondale, Monday. Mrs. Annie Wiley, went back to St. Louis, Mo., Wednesay on business. Revs. J. B. McCrary, and C. W. Norment were royally entertained while in Brookport, last week at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kendail for dinner and at Mrs. Mary Wimberly, and daughter, Miss Icie for supper. We certainly appreciated their hospitality. There are some some excellent people in that little city. Henry Flowers of Brookport, was in the city Thursday and paid the office a visit. Mrs. Luella Burkhalter, and children of Elkville, are in the city visiting her brothers Messrs, James and Tolbart Albrittga. Cat Flowers at Jennie Iman's Mrs. L. A Mitchell, entertained Edgair McCrary, and Misses Ann Lyde Thomas, and Carrie Urquhart, at her residence on 4th and Market St., Saturday in honor of Miss Thomas, of Duquoin, who is the guest of Miss Urduhatt. Mrs. Doll Henry, was a visitor at Choat, for a few days last week with her sister; Mrs. John Haigler, on account of sickness. Mrs. Henry Tinsley entertained Monday night in honor of her son Mr. H. A. Taylor and wife of St. Louis, Mo. Misses Mae and Annie Roberts. Mr. Jas, H. Neely and sister Mr. George and Edgar McCrary and Miss Allie Barnard entertained in honor of Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, of Duquoin, Garnette Winton is very sick in Paducah, Ky., Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Owens a fine baby girl. Mr. and Mr. Horace A. Taylor of St. Louis, Mo., are in the city visiting their Grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mayberry are the proud parents of a large baby boy. Messrs George and Edgar McCray and A. McKinney in company with the Misses Izora Rodgers, Carrie Urqubart and Ann Lyda. Thomas were the guest of Miss Myrtle Long of Belgrade, Monday for supper, and visited the home of Messrs. Alonza Donlow and Ben Maxwell at night. Miss Georgia B. Ray, of Paducab, Ky., was in the city last week. Mrs. Nollie Parks is on the sick list this week Cut Flowers at Jennie Inman's. Rey J. H. Smith, and Miss Carrie Urquhart returned home Thursday after visiting in Springfield, aqu DuQuoin, respectively. Miss Urquhart was accompanied home by Miss Thomas her friend of DuQuoin. Rev J. W. Davies, returned to the city last week after visiting his family in Hopkinsville, Ky Edgar McCrary and Misses Carrie Urquair* and Ann Lyde Thomas were Paducah, visitors Tuesday. While there they visited Miss Georgia B. Ray Mrs. L. Berry and children left last week for their home in St. Louis, Mo. They were accompanied home by her mother Mrs. Laura Hutchinson $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 surfaces 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., Toldeo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Thos Harmon, made a flying trip to Brookport, Monday to meet the building committee of Unity Baptist church. Mrs. M. J. McCrary, Sundayed in Brookport, and she and husband, Rev. J. B. McCrary, made a flying business trip to Paducah, Ky., Monday. Misses Gertie and Azalia Sumner, were business visitors in Paducah, Ky., Monday. Rev. J. H. Patterson, visited in Shady Grove, Sunday. Mrs. Sadie Bradley, of Mt. Vernon, was in the city Tuesday the guest of Mrs. Princess, Bell. 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 own for the paper and must pay at once. SANDUSKY Mr. Editor Please allow me space in your worthy paper to say that our church is getting along nicely under the leadership of Elder Wm. Bell. We are now on the eve of putting concrete blocks under our church and finished painting it. On Saturday before the 5th Sunday there will be a grand picnic given by the the church and a grand rally on Sunday for the purpose of making ready for the Association. Rev. Wm. Bell, Pastor. Bro. J. M. Hillard, Clerk. The Danville (Virginia) Loan and Investment Company is capitalized at 35,000. The corporation owns property valued at $40,000 and have made loans to the amount of $13,000. B. H. Adam is president and J. R. Wilson, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Editor: Please give notice that I have no power to change the time of meeting by the constitution, but as the brothers want to go to the National Convention they can put the meeting off two weeks longer, but I could not change it. Please give notice for all to meet Tuesday before the and Sunday in Sept. I cannot go unless my child gets better as I have a very sick daughter she has been sick for months, that is my reason for not going. So please give notice of the meeting at Mounds, let all come to do work for the district. Rev D. Parrish Moderator. Stare That Give Little Light Store That Give Little Light Sentient through space are, in innumerable stars that give forth very little light or heat. Either they were never, at any period of their history, bright and glowing like the myriad stars that make the midnight sky so beautiful, or in the course of countless ages the heat they once possessed has radiated away from them into the depth of space, and now they are, as their name describes there, "dark stars." I. C R. R. Time Card NORTH BOUND Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 802 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 874 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. SOUTH BOUND Train numbers Arrives. Leaves. 876 10:30 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 878 1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrish that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrish 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 Hills for constipation. S. BARTLETT KERR, ATTY. State of Illinois, Massac County S. S. In the Circuit Court of Massac County Ill, August Term 1916. 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 issued out of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk of said County of Massachusetts at the suit of the said Mattie Miller and against the estate of you, the said Phillip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman for one hundred sixty and 96 one hundred dollars, besties interest, directed to the Sheriff of said County to execute, which said writ has been returned by said Sheriff executed, the defendants not found and us having levied on the following described real estate to wit: All of Block No. One Hundred Twenty six (126) except One Hundred Thirty- six feet off of the East side thereof and situated in the City of Metropolis, Massage County, Illinois, subject to a mortgage recorded in book "T" page 62 of mortages in the recorders office of Messene County, Illinois, in favor of Eugene Lafont for $1500.00, and an undivided one half interest in a part of the West Half of Boston Thirty five (38). Township Fifteen (15) south, Range 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 84 and 85 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 or Southern Railroad Co. by deed recorded in Vol. "20" of deeds at page 486 in the Recorders office of Massachusetts County, Illinois. Now, unless you, the said Philip P. Foreman and Margret Foreman shall personally be and appear before the Circuit Court of said County on the first day of the next 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 same, with costs. Arthur H. Finley, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, May 16th, 1915 Native Saive. We have just received some more of Native, Salve, and it is going very fast; these in Carbon and Md. City can secure a box of more now by 50c. per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders to Rev J B McCrary. Fortune From Small Inventor. The man who was born too early to wear, as a boy, red top boots with a brass tip across the toe was also born too early to feel the true thing in the way of pride run rampant. Silves, thorn brass dips, they were cried, and they were most servilely in preventing holes in the toe. Silverthorn made his fortune out of them. The Workers. "Did a musician of note score your agents?" "Not, the critics did." Livingston Institute Second Session Opens Monday This school is well graded Department. All work is well-tal and able Instructors, selec work Special Courses in and in Theology Entrance Fee $2.00 Tuition Rates: Tuition per month Tuition, Normal and English Tuition, Instrumental music (including Tuition Typewriting (including Tuition Plain Saving per month Tuition, Vocal music Tuition Printing Industrial Department per month Printing Free Board, and Rooms liable rate. In every case, 4 weeks wAll changes must be paid in 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 and in Theology Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Carbonda My Restaurant, which consist opposite the I. C. Depot; good loc Reason for selling poor health. Yerms:- 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. Yerms: Cash or one half down. James Robinson Proprietor. of the Livingston Normal, Theologi cal and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCrary, S. T. B., Secretary P. C. Yancy, Treasurer S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake Rev. H. Allison Rev. G. W. Rowlett Rev. O. O. Phillip, Financial Agent Rev. H. B. McWilliams The Great Native Salve Cure an earthly remedy that will SURF Cure you. Price 50c a Box. My agent Henry Bonds, is stopping at 2017 Broadway—See him at once. Satisfaction or your money refunded. No take to this. I have money on deposits at State National Bank of Metropolis, Ill., to back it up. Ask Bonds he'll explain all. Call on him at 2017 Broadway, Metropolis, Ill. W. H. BRAN, sole owner, 798 Indianapolis Ave. Muskogee, Ohio. 1,900 testimonials beat free on request. Quoros 47 Intraence Forces, horrors, intolerability—these and the guitars which have given their power to great leaders in all the movements by which the world has been awakened. Sometimes they have been present in men who left so little written memorial or whose efforts were failed by adverse circumstances that we can note only the fact that they must have been immutable because their contemporaries, admitted and followed them. They possessed the secret of influence, though we can not tell how they manifested it. They are among the richels of history—Chancellors' Journal. Common sense a bad claustro. Cannon echoes a so blunt: In creative thought common sense is a bad motive. His sole criterion for judgment is that men ideas shall look like old ones. In other words, it can only not be by appraising originality. A. N. Whitehead to "An Introduction to Mathematical" Sew so Pruned The easiest word to pronounce in the English language is said to be "murmur." It is simply an expulsion of the breath repeated. Trustees The only way to go the genuine New Home Sewing Machine to buy the machine with the name NEW HOME on the axe and in the bags. This machine is warranted for all time. No other like it No other as good The New Home Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS. For Sale by W. P. Baynes, Metropolis, Ill. RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUIOK RELEE DROPS Rocky's Pure MINT CHOCOLATE 100% NATURAL MADE IN USA Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "5-Drops," the famous old remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Scolatia, Neurigia and kindred troubles. 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