Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM Livingston Institute Burned Rev. J. M. Blake, Loses All His Household Goods-With No Insurance Last Monday, Sept. 20, about 2 o'clock p. m., the Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute building located on a four acre tract of land just outside the city limits of Metropolis, went up in smoke and ashes. The building was two and one half story frame and was one of the constructed buildings in the city having been practically rebuilt from bottom to top by the Trustees of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. The building was used for school purposes and would have opened the 1st Monday in Oct., according to the order of trustees and association. The building was a complete loss but was partly covered by insurance. They are in a destitute condition and should command the sympathy of all. It is thought that the building caught from a flash of lighting which occurred about 1:30 p. m. This will be a great disappointment to both the teachers and Trustees. Prof. Wm E. Bailey and two other teachers would have taken up school the 1st Monday in October. There were several students ready to register. Capt. S. B. Kerr, is agent for the company that had the insuance on the building and contents. NOTICE. Rev. J. M. Blake and wife lost all of their household goods and wearing apparel and they carried no insurance. NOTED EDUCATOR OF CONV Holds 'Belief' in Men Who C NOTED EDUCATOR PRAISES LEADERS OF CONVENTION Holds'Belief'in Men Who Originated'the Greater Plan. Booker 1. Washington Talk. Full of Grtm Truths and Unionizing Influences Well Used. Continued from last week. In the southern state where the great bulk of our people live we have about 40,000 business concerns There should be within the next few years twenty thousand more business concerns. In all this we should never forget that the ownership and cultivation of the soil constitutes the foundation for great wealth and usefulness among our people. I have already indicated that we operate about 800,000 farms within the next decade let us try to double the number. To indicate a little more in the directions in which we should seek. There are now 7,000 truck farms operated by us; We ought to increase this number to 8,000. We ought never to forget that in the ownership and cultivation of the soil in a very large measure we must lay the foundation for our future. A landless race is like a ship without a rudder. Emphasizing They are in a destitute condition and should command the sympathy of all. It is thought that the building caught from a flash of lighting which occurred about 1:30 p.m. This will be a great disappointment to both the teachers and Trustees. Prof. Wm E. Bailey and two other teachers would have taken up school the 1st Monday in October. There were several students ready to register. Capt. S. B. Kerr, is agent for the company that had the insuance on the building and contents. 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. PRAISES LEADERS VENTION Originated the Greater Plan. again our opportunities, especially as connected with the soil, we now have for example 122 poultry raisers; the number should be increased to 1,500. We now have 200 dairymen; the number should be increased to 2,000. Too Many Negroes in Cities. At present there are iar too many of our people living in the cities in a hand to mouth way, dependent on someone else for an uncertain job. Aside from what the soil offers there are opportunities in business. For example, we now own and operate 75 bakeries; the can be increased to 500 From 32 brickmakers the number can be increased to 3,000. From 200 saw mills we can increase the number to 1,000. From 59 furniture factories, the number can be increased to 400. Where we now have 4.000 dry goods stores and groceries merchants we should have in the near future 15,000. Where we now have 700 drug stores we should have 3,000. NOTICE SEP 25 1915 MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." Where we now have 700 real estate dealers, we should have 3,000 Where we now have 1,000 millinery stores, we should have 2,000 Where we now have 150 plumbers we should have 600. Where we now have 400 tailors. we should have 2,000. Where we now have 59 architects, we should 400 Where we now have 3,000 contractors and builders, we should have 5,000. Where we now have 51 banks, we should have 500. Few people are aware of the fact that we now have in our race, after fifty years of freedom, 400 newspapers and other publications 55 book stores, 18 department stores, 14 five and ten cent stores. 81 hardware stores, 200 ice cream dealers, 100 insurance companies, 20 jewelery stores, 790 junk dealers, 13 warehouses and cold storage plants, 153 wholesale merchants, 200 laundrys, 350 livery stables, 953 undertakers, 400 photographers, 10 opticians, 75 hair goods manufacturers, 111 rag dealers, 12 buyers and shippers of live stock. With our race, as it has been and always will be with all races without economic and business foundation, it is hardly possible to have educational and religious growth or political freedom. Lessons from Liberia and Haiti, We can learn some mighty serious lessons just now from conditions in Liberia and Haiti. For years both in Liberia and Haiti literary education and politics have been emphasized, but while doing this the people have failed to apply themselves to the development of the soil mines and forests, and the result is that from an economic point of view these two republics have become dependent upon other nations and graces and in both the control of finances is in the hands of other nations. This is true notwithstanding the fact that the two countries have natural resources greater than other countries of similar size. In the United States there is no hope for us unless in an increasing degree we teach our young people to apply their education to develop the natural resources and to the promoting of human activities in the communities where they live. Mere abstract unused education means little for a race or individual. An ounce of application is worth a ton of abstraction. We must not bs afraid to pay the price for success in business—the price of sleepless nights, the price of toil when others rest, the price of planning today for tomorrow, this year for next year. If some one else endures the hardships, does the thinking, and pays the salaries, someone else will reap the harvest and enjoy the reward. To accomplish what I have indicated, we must have a united race, men who are big enough to and broad enough to forget and overlook personal and local differences, and each willing to place upon the altar all that he holds for the benefit of the race, and our country. Sometimes it is suggested that some of us are over optimistic concerning the present conditions and future of our race. In part answer it might be stated that one on the inside of a house looking out can often see more than the one on the outside looking in. No one enjoys riding in a pullman car so much as the one who has ridden in a freight car. No matter how poor you are, how black you are, or how obscure your present work and position, I want each one to remember that there is a chance for him and the more difficulties he has to overcome, the greater will be his success. Silver Leaf Club. A number of Ladies partook of the hospitality of Mrs. Shannon at her beautiful home on last Wed. Among those present was Mrs. Mystle Hughes Thomas, of East St. Louis. Every one seemed pleased to again welcome Mrs. Thomas to her childhood home. Plans were partly set on foot at this meeting for a play to be given by the members of the Silver Leaf Club in the early fall. Mrs. Bessie Cork, presides over the Club with dignity and grace. A cordial welcome is extended to all. F. A. M. The Juvenile Club an auxiliary of the Silver Leaf Club, of the First Baptist Church, under the leadership of Mrs Beatrice Rodgers have just closed a very successful contest. Little Minnie Griggs won the first prize, she raised the amount of $1,00. Minnie is only 7 years of age and deserves much praise for her excellent work. Little Robinson Tucker, of the same age was the successful winner of the second prize; he having raised 57cts. Other contestants did well, Madaline Barnes and Viola Henry raised 47cts. and 39cts. respectively. This Club with its band of willing workers should be encouraged by each parent and church member as they are learning to work for the Master's Cause, and who knows but that this may be the stepping stone to great christian soldiers. May the Lord bless each effort. SPARTA. Mr. Editor: allow me to speak a few words in your worthy paper. Our Sunday School opened at 9:40 a. m. by our Supt. J. M. Haynes. The teachers were at their post of duty and were active with their classes. At 11:45 a. m. our pastor Rev. French preached an interesting sermon. His text was found in Matt. 13-31. At 7:45 p. m. we listened to a soul stirring sermon by our pastor Heb. 1:12 Mr. T. C. 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Invention of Cut Glass Pressed glass was invented by an humble carpenter of Sandwich, Mass., but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Bohemian glass-maker conceived the idea of making cut glass. This idea was destined to revolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicker than he was wont so that he might cut the glass with a sharp knife into figures as he chose. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Foodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threadles.'" she said. ```markdown ``` all of Coulterville, were among the visitors at our church Sunday. Mr. Jessie Meridth of Duquoin was the guest of his brother Mr. E. C. Worthon. Mrs. Jessie Steward and Miss Neal spent Sunday with Mrs. J. T. Browning. J. J. Teylor. Wood for Lead Pencils The annual output of lead pencils in this country is more 320,000,000. The cedar wood is used in making them weigh about 100,000 tons, and nearly three-fourths of a cent's worth of wood is required for each pencil. No other wood is so good for the purpose, and the timber is becoming scarce. Old cedar planks and fence rails now find a ready sale. Dally Health Hint Understand that if you are mentally unified with sickness, old age and death, no amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally in unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Wattles in the Nautilus. When Revolt is Dangerous. It is not the insurrection of ignorance that is dangerous, but the results of intelligence.—Lowell. In the Sunken Submarine. "It's too annoying that we should be stuck down here. I bought myself the most splendid tomb only last week."—Lustige Blaetter. Mlefit Name. CAP and BELLS Indignant Citizen Objects to Being Called "Greedy Jobber"—Copy Read Plainly "Robber." "See here," yelled the indignant citizen, as he entered the office of the editor of the Daily Whoop. "What do you mean by this article in yesterday's paper? "What is it?" asked the editor. "What is it?" shouted the indignant citizen. "Why, you refer to me as a greedy jobber." "That is too bad," replied the editor. "It is a typographical error, and I am sorry it appeared as it did." "O, very well," answered the indignant citizen. "I accept your apology." "I don't know how that fool lino-type man came to set the word 'jobber,'" added the editor. "I wrote the word 'robber' very plainly."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Feminine Logic. Mrs. A.—Yes. Belle is married at last, and do you know her husband is the very man who proposed to her ten years ago. Mr. A.—She ought to have married him then. Mrs. A.—Oh, my dear, he was really quite too old for her at that time. Getting the Highest Bid marry you." "A common cry among wives, my dear. You women shouldn't blame us men for your lack of business acumen. To assure yourselves that you have married as well as possible you should invite sealed proposals." What Base Uses, Etc. The new roomer was disappointed. "I thought the rooms were all finished in hardwood," he hinted. "They used all that in stuffing the mattresses," rejoined the one who had lived there four years because he was always behind with his rent." Almost a Faux Pae. "I notice in the paper," gasped the Washington hostess, "that Senator Geewhiz was not re-elected to the next congress." "What of that?" "And I was just about to ask him to dinner." The Hero. "There's a burglar in the house," she said in frightened tones. "What of it?" asked her more or less better half from beneath the blankets, "I have never yet uncovered myself for any man," lie added, with due hauette. C. W. D. Lady of House (to tramp who has just jumped over picket fence)—You've got a tremendous nerve to come over that fence. Tramp—Not only nerve, madam; I think I displayed considerable ability as well. Like Trouble. "Jim, you had better not go into this spelling bee." Twin Soul's. Female Twin Soul—"Pardon my disheveled appearance; I have, but just come from the bath." Male Twin Soul—"Another habit in Male Twin Soul"--Another habit in common. How sweet!" Appropriate Ending "Those joy riders certainly did meet with a fitting finish." "How se?" "They collided with the electric trouble wagon." ENGLISH LEARNING TO SHOOT At Match for Boys, Assemblage is Amazed to Hear Youngster Call on Father for Bull's-Eye. "Young Astor," said a Chicago editor, "has just given $100,000 to the British Red Cross. I congratulated him on his ardor last month in London, but he said, with a laugh, that such ardor was common all over England. "He said that all over England they were learning rifle shooting in their patriotic ardor now. There was a rifle shooting match not long ago in the village of Combe Martin for boys between fourteen and seventeen. It was astonishing how many boys took part in the match—the prize was a substantial one—and some of the seventeen-year-old youngsters had astonishingly mature faces. "As one of these urchins was in the midst of a very brilliant display of rifle shooting, the assembly was amazed to hear a little boy in the front row yell: "Gon on, father! Hurray! Give us another bulls-eye." Smooth Oratory. "He's a smooth politician, all right." "In what way?" "Didn't you notice in his speeches he never referred to the workingmen's humble cottages?" "No; what did he call them?" "Always he said: 'You in your modern bungalows.'" BEST REASON. STAGE DOOR Tragedian - I am going to give her lessons in acting. Comedián—Has she talent? Tragedian—Well, she has money. Who Is to Blame? Mr. Gedeon—Do you remember, Jose, where I put my cigarettes the other night? Jose—No. I don't. sir. Mr. Gedeon—These servants! They never remember anything!—Santiago (Chile) Successos. Nothing to Him. "Did Blabson's love affair have a happy ending?" "I presume go. I saw his former flancee the other day and she must weigh at least 200 pounds." "Do you suppose that makes Blabson happy?" "At least it doesn't make him unhappy. You see, she didn't marry Blabson." "The first of our line, Sir Higgledy Piggledy, founded the family fortunes with a wrist mill he ran." "When did he run this grist mill?" "Back in 1560 or thereabouts." "Oh, yes. I've often heard that those were the times when knighthood was in flour." Mutual Help. "Say, old man," quoth the farmer, "I wish you'd train my son to be a lawyer in your office. There's nothing in farming." "I'll do it," assented the lawyer, "provided you'll take my son on your farm. There's nothing in the law." A Nickel-Plated Romance. "They say Mayme married the meanest man in town." "I should think so. Why, where do you think he took her for a wedding tour?" "Where?" "On a round trip in a jitney bus." Dangera of Delay. "Learn to do one thing and learn to do it well," remarked the ready-made philosopher. "Yes," answered the pessimist; "but by the time you have done that somebody not quite so conscientious has got the job." The Kind. "Mrs. Jinks is always away down in the depths and making herself miserable, yet she seemed much surprised when her husband decamped in a hurry." "Then his fight was really a bolt from the blue." No Luck Either Way. "So you believe Friday is unlucky?" "Yassuh," replied Mr. Erastus Pinkley. "If I begins sumpin on Friday it's liable to turn out unlucky; an den, agin, eef I puts it off an don't begin it on Friday, dat's liable to be unlucky, too." A Chain of Antagonism. "Are your relations with Jawkins friendly?" "No," answered Mr. Growcher. "That's one reason why I don't like my relations." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If You're is fluttering or weak, use RENOVINE." Made by Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 IN ALL OUR NEIGHBORHOOD There Is Hardly A Woman Who Does Not Rely Upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Princeton, Ill. — "I had inflammation, hard headaches in the back of my neck and a weakness all caused by female trouble, and I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with such excellent results that I am now feeling fine. I recommend the Compound and praise it to all. I shall be glad to have you publish my letter. and a weakness an caused by female trouble, and I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with such excellent results that I am now feeling fine. I recommend the Compound and praise it to all. 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Sir Thomas Lipton, whose good work for stricten Serbia is still bringing him unstinted praise from all quarters, is, in spite of his great wealth, a man of very simple tastes. Especially simple is he in the matter of dress, a fact which was once responsible for a very amusing incident. Some years ago he advertised for a number of new assistants for his business, and he decided to interview them all himself. On a certain morning, therefore, he arrived early at his office to find a long list of applicants waiting outside. "Ha, ha!' I chuckled," says Sir Thomas when he tells the story, "as I pushed my way to the door. 'Good strong men all of them!' Just the fellows for—— "Bash!' I was hurled across the pavement, hit a lamp post, and found myself in the gutter, and then a deep voice said: "Wot's your little game, eh? You just line up behind and take your turn with the rest of us!"—Pearson's. Electric Plant in Arctic Circle. The "farthest north" electric plant is being constructed at Mount Hope, 100 miles north of the arctic circle. There are 400 persons at this place, and the plant is being built by one of the missions. The darkness at Mount Hope is intense during the long arctic night, and the electric plant will supply power for both light and heat. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania will design the equipment. The electricity will be generated by wind power, as the wind at Mount Hope is steady and seldom falls below 20 miles an hour. Avoiding Complications "I understand Doppel is neutral." "And strongly entrenched, too." "How does that happen?" "His favorite barber is a Frenchman and his favorite bartender is a German." "How about his favorite waiter?" "He doesn't have to be on his guard while eating. His favorite waiter is a waitress, hailing officially from Kansas City." 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For ages the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates have run to waste in the desert, or accumulated in unwholesome marshes, and devastation and the decay of centuries have set their mark upon enormous areas that once blossomed as the rose. In the great Babylonian plain, tradition has placed the Garden of Eden, and the still visible ruins of the old dams and canals show how important a part was played by irrigation on the economic prosperity of Chaldea and Babylon. After lying dormant for ages as the result of devastating wars, Tartar inroads and Turkish apathy, fertility is about to be restored to those desolate regions as by the wave of a magician's wand. The magician is the modern engineer, in the person of Sir William Willcock, who in 1999 was commissioned by the Turkish government to prepare an irrigation scheme. In its entirety Sir William Willcock's plan entailed an expenditure of $75,000,000, and it is the first portion of the works which were inaugurated. The Hindiyeh barrage; 47 miles south of. Bagdad, has been built just above the town of Hindiyeh and to the east of the present riverbed, and it distributes, the waters of the Euphrates through regulators down the old Hillah branch. past Babylon to Hillah. It is 800 feet long and consists of 35 arches fitted with sluice gates 16 feet wide. The arches are supported by piers 19 feet high and four feet thick, with key piers measuring 11 feet. This structure rests upon a foundation of three feet of concrete and six feet of brickwork. Adjoining the barrage is a lock with a 25-foot opening for the use of the river traffic. The Conductor's Hope. "I hope," said the car conductor, pensively, after taking, the names of the people who saw the lady lose her balance, "that women will vote, and that they'll have a political party of their own and a convention and a platform." "And ifen what?" "And that they'll advocate capital punishment for anybody who gets off the platform backward." Keen Disappointment. "Congressman Blowster says he didn't think much of the San Francisco fair." "I think I know the reason why." "Well?" "He hoped to launch a presidential boom while out there, but it failed to materialize." Under the direction of an English engineer New Zealand plans to spend about $2,500,000 to develop its water power resource. HIS WELL-CHOSEN RESPONSE Old Frenchman's Words, In Acknowledgement Gift, Were Certainly Short and to the Point. In a certain country town there lived an old Frenchman named Le Blanc. One night some of his friends gave him a surprise party and presented him with a watch chain. That week the local paper printed an account of the affair, saying that in acknowledgment of the gift Mr. Le Blanc responded "In a few well-chosen words." Curious to know what the old Frenchman said, someone asked the reporter who was present what those "well-chosen words" were. "Well, I'll tell you," he answered. "When Charlie finished his presentation speech and held out the chain, the old man—who had been eyeing it greedily all the while—suddenly snatched it from his hand and explained: "Py chee, dat was a good one!" "—Youth's Companion. High Finance. "Henry, dear," announced Mrs. Up-to-date. "I guess you will have to admit that I am a pretty good business manager after all. I took Willie with me to the movies this afternoon and as it was raining when we came out of the theater, I gave Willie ten cents car fare and had him hurry home and get an umbrella for me. In that way I saved my new hat from being ruined." "Uh, huh," replied Mr. Up-to-date. "Yes, I see, my dear; but why the Sam Hill didn't you both ride home for your ten cents in the first place?" "Henry! You—boo hoo—you never give me credit for anything I do!"—Judge. NEGLECT YOUR SCALP And Lose Your. Hair. Cuticura Prevents It. Trial Free. Cuticura Soap shampoos cleanse and purify the scalp of dandruff while the Ointment soothes and heals the irritated scalp skin. Dandruff and itching are hair destroyers. Get acquainted with these supercreamy emollients for the skin and skin. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. Rain on the Diamonds Madge—No you think Mr. Phan loves you more than he does baseball? Maude—I really don't know. Last night he told me that my eyes were like diamonds. Madge—That is a sign of affection. Maude—Then a little later he said that when I cried it made him feel like a postpoed game—Judge. New Broom. Mrs. Bacon—Do you believe a new broom sweeps clean? Mrs. Egbert—It does if a new girl's got hold of it. "Are you the head of the family?" "Sh! Yes; but don't tell my wife I said so."—Fun. In the Society Islands. Pigs represent a kind of concrete idea of position among most of the natives of the flocky islands. These animals, in fact, are just as carefully nursed as children. Only male pigs are esteemed, however, and are tied all their lives to a pole under a little roof, while the sows run wild. "The pigs are carefully fed," writes Doctor Spelser, "but this, their only pleasure, is spolled by constant and terrific toothache, caused by cruel man, who has a horrible custom of knocking out the upper eyeteeth of the male. The lower teeth, finding nothing to rub against, grow to a surprising size, first upward, then down, until they again reach the jaw, grow on and on, through the cheek, through the jawbone, pushing out a few other teeth on the way. Then they come out of the jaw again and curve a second, sometimes a third, time, if the poor bear lives long enough. A mouse scares a woman almost as badly as a milliner's bill scares a man. Backache is Discouraging Nothing is more discouraging than a constant backache. Lame when you awaken, paints pierce you when you bend or lift. 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Stop after dinner distress—cure indigestion. improve the complexion, brighten the eyes SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE Genuine must bear Signature DISTRICT MANAGERS, streetmen, demonstrators, carnival workers, lodges get busy! UNIVERSAL PEACE BUTTON, ten cents. Peace Promoting Association, Joplin, Mo. Cry For Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. MOCRARY, EDITOR FREDAY SEPT 24. 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. MOCRARY, 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 In Months. 75 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 08 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. Cut Flowers for Sale at Mrs. JENNIE INMANS. Trustees of the Livingston Normal, Theological and Industrial Institute. J. H. Knowles, D. D., President J. B. McCrary, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Vanoy, Treasurer B. B. Karr, Attorney Jon M. Blake Rev. C. C. Phillips, Financial Agt. Rev. H. E. McWilliams 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. 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. 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. 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 Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbon- and Md. City can secure a box or more now by 50c, per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders to Rev. J. B. McCrary. Subscribe For The Gazette. Rev. J. N. Washington, the missionary of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. & B. Y. P. U. Convention will be in Cairo, for a Union meeting of the above named bodies in that city the 4th Sunday. Arthur Tucker is having another room built to his residence. Miss Lillian Pickens of Kentucky, is in the city the guest of her cousin Mrs. Hattie Beard. Mrs. Lurania Smith is quite sick this week at her home on 10th St. Mrs. Frank Martin visited in Marion last week. She returned home Monday accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Birdie Hopson, of Paducah, Ky., was in the city this week. Mrs. Lavada Spurlark, returned home Tuesday after visiting in Chicago, for several weeks. Mrs. Grace Tanner, of Memphis, Tennessee returned to her her home Monday after visiting her husband here for a month. Anderson Bryant, of Brookport, was in the city on business Wednesday. Mrs. Lottie Halleck has returned home from Cairo, where she visited for a few days. Mr. Harrison, elocutionist and reader, entertained to the delight of all present at the Methodist church Wednesday night. He will appear again at the same church on Friday night. He deserves much credit. Thos. Roberts, lost his bern by fire early Tuesday evening. He lost his farming tools, hay and other valuable things. It is thought that the blaze was started by some boys playing with matches in the alley near the back of the barn. We are in receipt of an invitation of Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Washington of Mt. Vernon, announcing the marriage of their daughter Miss Mamie Reddy, to Rey. Jas. Everett Rose, Thursday August 26. We wish them success thru life. We just, received the invitation, Sept. 20th. Prentice Rucker, of Paducah, Ky., was in the city on business Tuesday. It was decided by the Executive Board that the pastor and church sending up to the Board meeting in December the most money above $5.00 the same Rev. Geo, Crippens preached at the Unity Baptist Church Sunday Night to a crowded house. Subj. "No other foundation has any man laid, than was laid by Jesus Christ." Mrs. Essie Daugherty and children returned to their home in Brookport Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends. Prof. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bailey, left Saturday for Brownfield, Golconda, Cairo and other points in the interest of the Livingston Normal. Clarence Long. of Lincoln, who has been the city several weeks visiting relatives and friends returned home Saturday. Mrs. Lottie Halleck was in Cairo a few days last week visiting. Rev. J. B. McCrary, was at his charge in Brookport Saturday and Sunday. David Renfro, an old citizen of this was found dead in bed at his home early Friday morning from the effect of heart trouble. The funeral was attended Monday after-noon from the A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. H. Smith, pastor officiating. Burial in the Kidd Cemetery. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has beeu able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oely positive cure now 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. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Messrs. Elliott and Clarence Renfro and sister, Mrs. Birdie Morris, of St. Louis, Mo. attended the funeral of their father David Renfro who departed this life Thursday the 16th. Thos. P. King, of Unionville, was in the city Sunday and attended services at the 1st. Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Benj Maxwell, of Brookport were in the city Saturday on business. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the S. S. Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist association will be held with the 17th St., Baptist church Murphysboro, Friday before the 2nd Sunday in Oct. Let every school that can represent by a delegate, also send up $1 to assist in defraying the expense of the meeting and for school. "Rev. J. H. Hilly, and his good people will spare no pains in making you comfortable. The Presidents, of the S. S. Convention, B. Y. P. U. and Institute will be there, and we ask the pastors teachers and superintendents to come and assist in making this a great meeting. The program will appear next week. The S. S. Institute meets in Murphysboro, Friday before the 2nd Sunday in Oct. See? Mrs. G. Hughes, of St. Luis, Mo. returned home Wednesday, after spending a few days in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Mayberry. Mrs. S. Patton, who has been the guest of Mrs. Sallie Dobson, left Tuesday for Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brown, returned home Thursday after visiting in Danville. Wm. Shannon and Misses Rhoda Orrington, Agnes Neely, Flora Hodge, Gettrude and Fivian Hall were in Paducah, Friday on a pleasure trip. Mrs. Senia Overby is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lelia Villiams and daughter of Marion, are visiting in the city. Rev. and Mrs. Thos, Turner and son Levi left Friday for Perrin Tenn. Rev Thedford, pastor of the Presbyterian church near Choat, is conducting a successful revival He is assisted by Rev. B. C Long, is assisting him. There are 8 converts. 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 time. No other like it No other as good The New Home Saving Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS For Sale by W. P. Baynes, Metropolis, Ill. The Great Native Salve Cure an earthly remedy that will SURE Cure you. My agent Henry Bonds, is stopping at 1017 Broadway-See him at once. Satisfaction or your money refanded. No fake to this. I have money on deposit at State National Bank of Metropolis, Ill., to back it up. Ask Bonds he'll explain all. Call on him at 1017 Broadway, Metropolis, Ill. W. H. BEAN, sole owner, 736 Indianapolis Ave. Mustogee, Okla. 1,000 testimonials sent free on request. Sheriff's Sale of REAL ESTATE. By Virtue of an Execution to me Directed and Delivered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Massac County, State of Illinois. in favor of Mittle Miller and against Philip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman, I have levied upon the following described property, towit: An undivided one half interest in a part of the West Half of Section Thirty-five (35), 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 34 and 35 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 Wentzell 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 and Southern Railroad Co., by deed recorded in Vol. "20" of deeds at Page 486 in the Recorders office of Massac County, Illinois, as the property of said Phillip P. Foreman and Margaret Foreman which I shall offer at Public sale at the Court House in Metropolis, in said State, on Saturday the 2d day of October A. D. 1915 between the hours of 9 o'clock, A. M. and sunset of said day, for cash in hand to satisfy said Execution. The said sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. OSBRO SHIRK, Sheriff of Massac County. Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 1st 1915. RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS GIVEN QUICK RELIEF OHOPS JUICY FRESH CITRONIC JUICY FRESH CITRONIC Pain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using "5-Drops," the famous old remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of "5-Drops" today. A booklet with a chart gives full direction from Don't delay, Demand "5-Drops." Don't accept anything else in place of it. Any drug can supply you. If you live too far from a drug store send One Dollar to Swanson Rhematic Cure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of "5-Drops" will be sent prepaid. Livingston Institute 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, Mookeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study and in Theology. J. B. McGRARY, Supt. and Sec'y. Box 107 Metropolis, III. RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Carbondal, Illinois Restaurant, which consists of a complete up-to-date outfit. I. C. Depot; good location and reasonable good business. or selling poor health. or one half down. 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. 18 This Is Our Best Offer $1.18 These Four First-Class Magazines and Our Paper, ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, Only Five for About the Price of Alone This is the biggest bargain in the best reading matter ever offered to our subscribers. It includes our paper—the best weekly published of the state—and the Four Magazines of national prominence, sample copies of which may be seen at our office. Never sold our paper alone at less than a dollar a year. Count of the splendid contract we have made with these big we are able to give our readers the four magazines with our one year for only $1.18—just 18 cents more than the price of our paper alone. Your orders right away, give them to our representative or call when you are in town. As soon as you see these clean, interesting magazines you will want them sent to your own year. JUST THINK WHAT IT MEANS! Our Paper and These Four Standard Magazines ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, ONLY $1.18 R. Time Card The Great, Native, Salve EARTH BOUND. 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