Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE OCT 16 1915 Rowes Special Bar gains. 100 pair Mayfield Woolea Dress Pants, fancy patterns only 90c. 200 Ladies and Children Motor Hoods and sock caps a 50c seller only 25c. 75 Wool Balmacaan Overcoat worth $10. now only $2.50 75 pair extra big sizes black heavy Duck Pants 3 pair for $1.40 500 Similar Bargains. ROWE'S BANKRUPT STORE. COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. The Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Institute was opened by Rev. J. N. washington of Centralia, Friday morning, with the 17th street Baptist church and Sunday School. After 30 minutes devotionals, in the absence of President J. W Corneal, Rev J. B. McCtary, the Institute conductor, declared the meeting opened for Business. Rev. J. N. Washington was appointed to take the proceedings. The welcome address was delivered by Supt Chapman. Response was given by Bro M. Duncan of Culps. Music by the institute choir. Blackboard talk by the Rev J. B McCrary, Institute conductor, which took up the forenoon. Rev. McCrary is the editor and publisher of the Metropolis Gazette, a race and general newspaper, which has a telling effect among his people for good. It also stands broadsided for the republicanism and for the anti-saloon work. He is unafterably opposed to lawlessness on the part of his people and mob violence. Rev. J. B. McCrary was appointed institute reporter for the daily papers of the city. The meeting adjurned at 12 o'clock. At 1:30 the institute was called to order by President J W Corneal of Centralia and devotionals were conducted for thirty minutes by Rev Levi Thompson of Mt Vernon. Then the subject of the appearances of Jesus from His birth to His baptism in regular order was taken up which was cut ined on the blackboard. Topic, How to Retain the Teen age in Sunday School, opened by Rev J. N. Washington of Centralia. At 3 o'clock the superintendent platform talk with object lessons and blackboard review, J W. Corneal, Centraba. 4:00—Collection and dismission. 7:30—Devotionals, conducted by Bro. M. Duncan. At 8:00 a short address was delivered by Prof. Rodgers of Missouri. Then Rev. J. B. McCrazy preached a short sermon from Matt. 28:19. He spoke of Home and Foreign Missions, and the evil influences growing out of idleness, evil companionship, the dance Murphy'sboro, Ill. Oc., 8 1915. AFTERNOON. NIGHT SESSION. hall, saloons and Sunday baseball, and kindred evils and amusements by the so-called Christian and church members. He advised the audience to be sober, industrious and self respecting. Collection and dismission SATURDAY MORNING. 8:30—Devotionals, conducted by Kev. J. M. Haynes of Sparta. 9:00—After reading minutes of previous sesion, the topic The Benefits of Cradle Roll and Why Each S. S. Should Have one, some of the real results accomplished in the Home Department, backboard work and drill on the gospel occupied the foreword until o'clock, the preaching hour 2:10—Blackboard work and drill by the conductor. 4:00—Collection and dismission. 8:00—Literary and musical program. 9:00—Sunday School. Preaching at 11:00, 3:00 and 7:30. The following are the names of messengers present: J. W. Corneal, Centralia; J. B. McCrary, Metropolis; M. Duncan, Culps; J. N. Washington, Centralia; L. Thompson, Mt. Vernon; P. B French, J. M. Haynes, Mrs J. M. Haynes, Sparta; J. H. Knowles, Cairo; Prof J. H. Fulton, J. H. Hiley, pastors of the city, the latter being the pastor of the church where the institute is being held. Much interest is being manifested on the part of the citizens and no doubt much good will result from this meeting —Murphysboro Daily Era SPIRITS NEGRO AWAY AS MOE BATTERS JAIL DOOR. FOREST CITY, ARK . October 12. While an armed mob was demanding admission at the front door of the jail here early today Sheriff J. F. McDougal spirited their intended victim, William Patrick, a negro, out of a back entrance which the would-be lynchers had failed to guard The sheriff hurried his prisoner to Little Rock, with the intention of placing him in the State Penitentiary until mob violence subsided here Patrick is accused of having shot and killed Bard Nichols. 25 years old, son of J. M. Nichols, county tax assessor in a dispute over crops The negro was a tenant on the elder Nichols' plantation AFTERNOON. NIGHT SESSION. SUNDAY MORNING. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LRT THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY " Articles sent to this paper for publication must be signed by the writer. If not signed it will find it's way to the waste basket SPARTA Please allow me space in your worthy paper to say our Sunday School are progressing nicely which was opened at 9:45. The teachers were at their post of duty Lesson Chart was reviewed by J. J. Taylor At 11:20 the church assembled and proceeded in a good old time prayer and praise service and everybody in the house seemed to enjoyed the spirit of the meeting as our pastor was not in town at this hour. At 8:10 p.m the church reassembled, our pastor arriving on the evening train from Murphysboro, accompanied by Bro. J. M. Haynes, where they had been present at the Sunday School Institute which convened with the 17th st. Baptist church. Our pastor preached a powerful sermon, his text was found in Phil. 1:6 Miss Willie B. Browning is on the sick list but some better at this writing. Baptizing at Brookport. There will be baptizing by the pastor of Unity Baptist church. Brookport next Sunday afternoon at 12:30. Everybody invited to attend. By order of the pastor BROOKPORT ILL. UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. The 5th Sunday in Oct. 1915. On the 5th Sunday in Oct. the Corner Stone of the new brick building of the Unity Missionary Baptist church will be laid in the afternoon. Watch for bills later and prepare to attend this occasion. Ramblings. Old Rambler, left the beautiful little city by the Ohio, Wednesday ot last week for Murphysboro, via the way of Md City and reached this city Friday at 7:30 a.m. to attend the Institute of the Sunday School convention of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. While in Md. City we spent the night with Mr. Luke Alston, who is conducting a first class grocery and meat market. while in Murphysboro, we were the of Mr. and Mrs. Tildon Murrell who treated us royally. We also received very courteous treatment by being invited to the home of Mr, G. E. Grimes and duaghters, Sisters Luella Jackson and C. A. Macon, who took pride and delight in preparing Bros. J. N Washington and J. W. Corneal, and the table fairly groaned under the burden of the choice food prepared by these two good women. There are no better cooks to be found than these Sisters. We highly appreciated these table comforts and the nice lunch prepared for us on taking our leave Monday morning, when we left for Peoria, via of Springfield where we went to attend the Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge. Rev. Hilly, pastor of the 17th St. Baptist church, Murphy boro, is doing a good work at a sacrifice and should be encouraged. He has some good members who love him are actively engaged in assisting him in the work he is trying to accomplish and we bid him god speed. This church is destined to be the leading church in the city. Dr. J. H. Fulton, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church and Principal of Douglass High School and Miss Daisy Renfro who is one of the teachers in said building were present and assisted in the Literary and Musical program on Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Jack-on of the C. M. E. church and Rev. Woods pastor of the Free Baptist church were prominent characters and took an active part on the program Sunday. Mrs. C. A. Macon was appointed reporter for The Gazette Rambler. Lodge Sued By Negress. Mrs. Anna Davis, a negress of East St. Louis, is plaintiff in a suit now on trial in East St. Louis to recover $25 from the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. She claims the $25 is due on account of her husband's death. —Globe Democrat Metropolis. The B, Y. P. U. convenned at 6:30 p. m the 10th, with the Mrs. Cork, presiding. The lesson was taught by Rev. J. W. Davie, in the absence of the Vice President; subj. "Searching the Scriptures." A large and attentive audience was present. The lesson was interesting. Total collection for the Evening $1.00. Sunday at 6:00 p. m the District President and Missionary of the P Y P. U. Conviction will be present. A very interesting program will be rendered by some of the best talent of the city. Following is the program: Opening Chorus Choir Invocation Chorus Choir Scriptural Reading President Solo Miss Love Phill ps Paper Mrs. G. E Masterson Address Mission ry Rev. J. N. Washington Instrumental Miss L. Spurlrk Reciation Master Geo Martin Closing Chorus The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist Church was called to or er Sunday Oct. 3rd at 6:30 p. m. by the District Pres A short but interesting program was rendered to the delight of the large congregation. After the conclusion of the program the officers were installed by Edgar S. B McCrary, Pres of the B. Y. P. U. of the Mt Olive S. S. Convention Following are the officers: President Mrs. Bessie Cork Vtce Mr. O to Routon Sec'y Mr. Macro Stalls Ass't Miss Iola Urquhart Preas Mr Geo. Teombs Librarian Miss Widge Jackson After short, but timely remark by the installed officers the Prest took the chair and Mesdames Jackson and Powlden lifted a collection of $1 05 The Pres. appointed the Vice Pres. as teacher of the class for Sunday Oct. 10th. Every body invited, Subj. "Searching the Scriptures."-John 5 29 Search the Scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life, etc. How search the scriptures? 1st. Systemmatically. 2nd. Carefully. 3rd. Reverendly. Why? Hebrew 5:12 1st. Prayerfully. 2nd. Trustingly. 3rd. Understandingly. Why? Hebrew 4:12 1st. Retentively When search the scriptures? 1st. Daily Acts 17:21 Peter 22 2nd. Savingly Acts 20:32 The B. Y. P. U. this city will be within the next three months the leading Union in the District. PURELY PSYCHOLOGICAL! DEMOCRATIC HARD TIME SAFETY FIRST-VOTE T THE WORKING MAN DEMOCRATIC HARD TITLE FIRST-VOTE THE REPUBLICA PURELY PSYCHOLOGICAL! THE WORKING MAN DEMOCRATIC HARD TIMES SAFETY FIRST-VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET WAITING FOR A JOB. THE STREET CIRCLE WATCHING FOR CHANCE TO WORK. The above is a picture of the une around the Chicago Daily News office of the early edition, which contains adve two o'clock daily the streets are pack that appears. Newsboys are fairly h paper are taken from them. Account 26, "there were 100,000 men out of we organizer of the Industrial Workers of October 7, declared that the army of 500,000 men with the first frost." H United Charities, in a report in the "labor conditions in South Chicago w story adds, "In the lower north district mail order firms and candy factories, lost employment, numbers of stations week. On the West side all tailor she one large firm having shut down open problem is sorrowful among young a picture of the unemployed in the city of Chicago Daily News office at Fifth avenue and which contains advertisements for help. The streets are packed with men who wear newsboys are fairly held up by the men from them. According to the Chicago T. 100,000 men out of work in the city." Who Industrial Workers of the World, in the Chicagov the first frost." Eugene T. Lies, superintendent in the same paper, October in South Chicago were 'never more serious' lower north district layoffs have occurred and candy factories. Four hundred union numbers of stationary firemen are losing best side all tailor shops are working under having shut down operations for two weeks serious among young married men." From The above is a picture of the unemployed in the city of Chicago waiting around the Chicago Daily News office at Fifth avenue and Madison street for the early edition, which contains advertisements for help. Between one and two o'clock daily the streets are packed with men who want the first paper that appears. Newsboys are fairly held up by the men and copies of the paper are taken from them. According to the Chicago Tribune, September 26, "there were 100,000 men out of work in the city." William D. Haywood, organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World, in the Chicago Daily News, October 7, declared that the army of unemployed in Chicago "will swell to 500,000 men with the first frost." Eugene T. Lies, superintendent of the United Charities, in a report in the same paper, October 7, declared that "labor conditions in South Chicago were 'never more serious.'" The News story adds, "In the lower north district layoffs have occurred in railroad shops, mail order firms and candy factories. Four hundred union bricklayers have lost employment, numbers of stationary firemen are losing their job each week. On the West side all tailor shops are working under slack conditions, one large firm having shut down operations for two weeks. The unemployment problem is serious among young married men." From downstate come reports of factories closed or working on half-time and of men laid off in every locality. These are the conditions the people of Illinois face today after thousands of men have gone abroad leaving good positions to be occupied by the unemployed. What will it be if the Democrats continue in power four years and pursue the same policy they have been following? 2nd. Carefully. SILVER LEAF CLU3 The Silver Leaf Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. T. Stahl last week. Papers were read by Mrs. Poeman and M's. Maerton. Revs. Knowles, Allison and Winston visited the club, all of them made int resting and encouraging remarks to the members. We are pleased to note our club is increasing financial y and also numerically. The Juvenile's under the capable supervision of Mrs. Batrice Rodgers are doing nicely and bid fir to rival the mother club. Dignaru tells us: "There are many reks in business. The wise man al- ows his competitors to take the." Thrived on Hot Biscuits. An Alabama man, ninety-seven years of age, says he has eaten hr biscuits regularly all his life. THE WORKING MAN THE REPUBLICAN TICKET OR A JOB. employed in the city of Chicago waiting at Fifth avenue and Madison street for appointments for help. Between one and with men who want the first paper old up by the men and copies of the going to the Chicago Tribune, September park in the city." William D. Haywood, the World, in the Chicago Daily News, unemployed in Chicago "will swell to augene T. Lies, superintendent of the same paper, October 7, declared that "never more serious." The News dayofoa have occurred in railroad shops, Four hundred union bricklayers have firemen are losing their jobs each are working under slack conditions, for two weeks. The unemployed men." From downstate some F A. M. Dignamism. His Greatest Success Came to Him in the Midst of Failure. By MAY C. RINGWALT. "I'm tired and slick of it," sighed Lettita, her complaining voice rasping upon Digby's nerves like the rough touch of sand paper. "Housework from morning till night. Cooking a meal, eating a meal, washing dishes after a meal—that's all I have in my life." Instinctively Digby looked about the cozy living room with the bright flames in the open fireplace, the bright flowers from the home garden that Lettita had so artistically arranged in their pretty vases—with Mildred's new piece of music on the open piano, Tom's violin case in the corner, Pink's reversible doll sprawling on the sofa, the black Dinah head uppermost. "I might as well talk to a stone wall as to you, Digby," his wife went on queriously. "Sitting there like a graven image staring into space and smiling—actually smiling!" "I wasn't conscious of smiling," apologized Digby, "but it seems so pleasant here—so homey and comfortable." "Yes, very pleasant and comfortable," she repeated sarcastically, "when all you have to do is to sit down and take your ease." Again Digby found it impossible to put his thoughts into words, but as the sense of weariness that he had shaken off as he contentedly seated himself in his arm chair swept over him once more, his mind turned back to the long, hard day's work in his orange grove. "The crop won't be as large as last spring," he said with exasperating irrelevance, "but I never saw finer valencias than we have this year." Letitia's lips curled. "And what good-will it do us?" she cried, adroitly using the turn in the conversation for a new angle of fault-finding. "You'll simply put in more trees. Spend the money in new irrigating ditches—new piping. I'll have nothing to show for it." 1 "Letitia," he asked with a puzzled pucker in his forehead, "what are you driving at?" "I'm driving at being poked away on a stupid ranch year in and year out instead of spending our winters in town like other people!" He understood at last—their next door neighbors' proposed flitting to Los Angeles was responsible for Letitia's sudden discontent. "My dear," he blundered, pleased at having so reasonable an argument to offer, "Jim Morton's position is very different from mine. He married a rich wife and—" "And you only a penniless orphan!" The red danger signals flared in Lettitia's cheeks and her black eyes flashed. "But I can tell you right now, Digby Hollister, if I was only a country school teacher when you married me, I had more money then to spend on myself than I've ever had since. More good times. More—everything. And if I'd known—if only I'd known what an endless grind married life was, I'd have remained single to my dying day!" "Lettitia, do you mean that?" Letitia, do you mean that: "Yes, I mean that—and a great many other things that wouldn't be pleasant for you to hear!" And dashing down the magazine whose leaves she had been cutting. Letitia took flight in a tempest of anger and tears. One day followed another, and strangely enough the world went on as though nothing had happened. But to Digby the sweetness had suddenly gone out of the meadow lark's liquid music. No longer was there warmth and color and beauty in the cloudless sky, in the deepening gold of the oranges on his trees. And in the house, while Letitia talked to him as usual, perhaps a little more than usual, while Pink still perched on his knee, Tom discussed football with the same enthusiasm, and Mildred dimpled and coquetted in her woman-child way, there was a deep gulf fixed between the old happiness and the present benumbing sense of discouragement and failure. Digby had other worries besides the quarrel with his wife. A high wind blowing and buffeting through the orchard had kept him on tenterhooks for twenty-four hours and left him anxious. Few oranges had fallen. They were too heavy, had too firm a grip upon the tree. But the wind had stripped off leaves, broken some of the weaker branches. Left here, there, everywhere, patches of fruit exposed to frost should a cold snap set in. And it was an unusual year in southern California. The rainfall below the average. The weather unseasonable, changeable, so that no one knew what to expect next. There was a nervous tension throughout the community. An eager comparing of notes in regard to "off" years. A heated discussion of probabilities among the weatherwise. During all this trying time of waiting and watching, Digby was very silent—"glum," Letitia called it, quietly resentful that he did not talk over his anxieties. But to Digby talking things over with his wife was no longer possible. For it was the truth behind Letitia's angry words that cut to the quick. When he married he had expected such a different future for himself than the one he had been able to real fire. He had hoped, though, that other things that he had not banked on then had made up for the honors and riches that he had boyishly dreamed to lay at the feet of the woman he loved with an old-fashioned knightliness of heart —happy little surprises of their daily comradeship that had flowered their uphill path of toil and struggle; the joy and pride that they had taken in their children; their pleasant neighborhood interests and intimacies. But now that he knew that the purple and fine linen of life were necessary to Letitia's happiness, that she had bitterly felt their lack, every mishap suddenly seemed part and parcel of his failure to satisfy her, and humiliated he hid his fears deep down in the depths of his sensitive, hurt soul.' And more and more chill grew the air that swept down from the snow-covered mountains—finitely the mercury fell and rose again—fell and rose. The smudging pots were put in readiness. An extra supply of crude oil laid in. A dozen times a night Digby was up, his head out the window. Then with the unexpectedness of the long expected the blow came. In an hour's time, the mercury dropped ten degrees. And the sun was still shining a pale, sickly shine. "A killing frost tonight," was the bulletin of warning read in dumb silence throughout that fruit-growing world. But it was a brave world. No thought of supinely giving up until driven to the last ditch. War had been declared. That was all. The fight was on. In the darkness of night and the death grapple Digby's garden of golden beauty and promise was suddenly transformed into a hell of ghoulishuginess lurid with leaping flames,belching forth black clouds of smutty smoke. His face a dull, blank white, a hunted look in his eyes, hour after hour,the master of the garden worked like a demon possessed—and knew that all his labor, all his expense, was in vain. At last, just as the mocking brightness of dawn was flushing the darkness of the eastern sky, Digby, leaving the fires in charge of his hired man,staggered back to the house and,stealing in like a thief in the night, dropped exhausted upon the living-room floor. At the sound of the stealthily-opening front door, Letitia, who had spent sleepless hours lying dressed on the foot of the bed, sprang eagerly up and lighted her candle. Then suddenly a strange, slickening sensation went through her entire being. Something—someone had fallen. She ran into the hall, and, holding out her candle, peered into the black depths below. "Digby!" she tried to call out, but her throat closed and she could not articulate. She had no recollection of going down the stairs, but an instant later she found herself in the living room, her shaking candle held over the unconscious form at her feet. The pale light from the candle accentuated the white haggardness of her husband's face, the black smudges of soot that gave it a weird uncanniness. "Digby!" she cried, frantically shaking him by the arm. "Digby!" There was an answering tremor in the crumpled body. A stir of movement. Slow lifting of the heavy eyelids. A deep-drawn sigh. She set down the candle and ran for water—a glass of wine. Kneeling by his side, she gently forced her arm under his shoulders, raising him into a sitting posture, his head pillowed against her breast. "Another failure, Letitia," he faltered at last. "All—our oranges—are gone." "What difference does it make about the old oranges!" she cried joyously, tears streaming her cheeks. "What difference about anything, so we still have each other! Oh, Digby you gave me such a fright! I thought you were dead!" MADE FROM VEGETABLE OILS Material Used in Manufacturing Margarine, the Substitute for Butter. Margarine, the cheap substitute for butter, is made now principally from vegetable oils. These are cocoanut oil, palm oil and cottonseed oil. A certain amount of butter is generally contained in it, but in most countries the quantity of this is restricted by law. These oils are carefully refined by complex chemical processes and blended in proportions that will make them imitate butter as nearly as possible. They must melt readily at the temperature of the human body, otherwise they cannot be digested. These fats, although possessing the same nutritive value as butter, do not contain the vitamins that are so essential to maintain normal growth and health, while butter and olive oil do contain them, says an exchange. So anyone who uses these substitutes should be careful that the rest of his dietary makes up for this deficiency. For example, a diet of bread made from bleached flour with margarine instead of butter would not maintain health and would need to be supplemented by plenty of milk, fresh vegetables and eggs. According to a recent dispatch from Germany, an attempt is now making there to utilize sunflower seeds as a source of material for margarine. Small Haul. "Well, what's the catch today?" asked the commanding officer. "Thirty prisoners, excellency." "Bah! I never take home a string of less than 30,000. Throw 'em all back." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A correspondent of the New York Evening Mail writes as follows: I read with interest in the Evening Mail the proposal of the "compulsory enlistment of Negroes in a huge standing army," primarily to wield the shovel and incidentally to defend the country, and this, too, offered as a solution of the Negro problem. Of all flights of the imagination this is the worst. The Negro has always been foremost in the defense of his country, and always among the first to answer his country's call. I will mention Crispus Attucks, the Negro whose blood was the first shed in the War of the Revolution in calling the citizens of Boston to resent the attacks of the British; the conduct of the black troops in the Civil war, especially the men of the Massachusetts and Illinois regiments, who fought throughout the war without murmuring, although their families were without support because a secretary of war refused to pay them because their faces were black. Though these men didn't receive their pay until seven years after the war, there was no thought of mutiny or of quitting. When Gen. Benjamin Butler sent his famous message to headquarters, "If you don't send me re-enforcements by tomorrow I will carry the war into Africa," time has shown he made no mistake in so doing. Of the conduct of the Negroes in the Spanish-American war, those who were at El Caney and San Juan Hill can bear witness. The president of the United States has seen fit to congratulate the black men of the border patrols for their splendid discipline and efficiency between a rain lead in front of them and a storm of prejudice behind them. Then why this compulsory enlistment of a race that never in the history of this country has been weighed in the balance and found wanting? The Negro does not have to be driven to serve his country, but he does ask that he be allowed to serve his country as a man. The only place the Negro race, or any other race, has is that to which by merit it is entitled. The time has long since passed since the Negro was only a hewer of wood and a drawer of water. In this government of the people, by the people and for the people, the Negro asks only an equal opportunity for his lawyers, his doctors, his business men, etc. A race that can produce such concededly efficient fighters surely can and has produced men capable of acting as officers. Then why "white" officers? I regret not having been able, as the writer, "to have done my full duty to my country," but that wasn't my fault. Perhaps my experiences in that direction might be interesting. When a student at the Boys' High school of Brooklyn representatives from several Brooklyn regiments called at the school to interest students in high school companies of those regiments. Every man in my class was approached but myself. Having learned of the part Negroes had played in the wars of the United States and being ambitious to do my share, I presented myself at a certain armory near the school. I was informed that they had no companies for colored men. Later on in life as a student in a university up state which has compulsory freshmen military training under the control of an officer of the United States army, I was told by There is a lesson given in everything they do at Tuskegee, and a demand that they do it well, writes Mrs. J. B. Reld in the Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. They are taught that good work is elevating and that poor service is not wanted. Every pupil, boy or girl, is given the opportunity of learning a trade, fitting themselves to do one thing best, though they learn many lessons in all kinds and classes of work. They are disciplined, are taught order, politeness, stimulated to study; when they fail to do their best they are put in the drone class, subjected to the charge of failure, and this plan has worked well. Think of the lessons learned from the cultivation of diversified crops, all done by students—110 acres in Doooly yam potatoes, and other crops of similar acreage; the preparation of a silo for winter forage, a butcher pen, cold storage plant, furniture factory, wagons, buggies and carriages, shoe shops, laundry, bakery printing press, creamery, a model dairy and kitchen, where every girl is forced to take cooking lessons, sewing room, plain and fancy stitches; can- Of the minor race divisions, the Albanians, the inhabitants of the remaining immediate possession of European Turkey, are supposed to be direct descendants of the ancient Illyrians. They are still in the patriarchal stage of social development, living in clans, as did the Highlanders of Scotland two centuries ago. It requires 582,333 of the smallest screws in the world to make a pound. A magnifying glass is needed by one who would see them clearly. this commandant that I would be excused from the regiments because the presence of a colored man in the company would cause friction. Quite a change since the Wilderness. Over my protest to serve my country I was refused. A classmate of mine who joined the bugle corps was asked to resign because there was one too many buglers, yet he was among the first to come out for the position and had had experience. In connection with the meeting of the National Negro Business league, at Boston, the New York Post publishes some figures relative to the commercial progress of the Negro during the last 15 years. In 1900 there were in this country 20,000 Negro business enterprises; in 1915 over 45,000. In 1900 Negroes operated two banks; 1915, over fifty. In 1900 there were 10,000 Negro retail merchants; 1915, over 25,000. During the same period the value of farm property held by Negroes has increased proportionately. The value of domestic animals advanced from $85,000,000 to $177,000,000; poultry, $3,800,000 to $5,000,000; implements and machinery, $18,500,000 to $36,800,000; land and buildings, $69,600,000 to $775,000,000. The percentage of increase ranges from 36 per cent to 29.3. Much of this progress is credited to the influence of Booker T. Washington. Tuskegee institute, and to like institutions, which have stood for vocational training. At Tuskegee and the other schools which have been modeled after its plan, emphasis is laid on such courses as blacksmithing, dairying, poultry raising, etc., which fit the student for immediately remunerative employment. In his address before the Negro business men at Boston, Doctor Washington urged his audience to take up truck farming, baking, storekeeping, etc., saying "there is in the United States no hope for us, except we teach our young people to apply their education to develop the natural resources and promote human happiness in the communities in which they live." On farms, both North and South, there is ample opportunity to put this advice into effect. Despite lynching in the South, which is an expression of community lawlessness rather than Negro antagonism, there is reason to believe that prejudice against the Negro is dying out. When the Negro exposition was held at Richmond, Va., a short time ago, the newspapers of that city warmly supported the undertaking, urging white people to attend, and there were thousands of white visitors. At the exposition in Chicago, where the work of 2,000,000 Negro school children was on exhibition, the opening day was declared a holiday by the city council and all municipal and county offices were closed. "Few colored men have had such a large number of friends among prominent white citizens as Walter Perry, for many years employed in a responsible position at the Country club, and whose death occurred recently," said Robert B. McDowell, secretary of the Southern club of Birmingham. Ala. "Some years ago while I was secretary of the Country club I hired Walter and he was there until he died. Always dependable, always faithful, no one could have given better service. Everybody who knew him liked him, and I among hundreds learned of his death with sincere regret." ning and preserving; all of these were in operation at the summer school as well as through the regular term. Already 90,000 cans of preserved fruits, vegetables, jellies and fruit juices have been shelved there, and the work still goes on. Milk and butter from 90 Jersey cows; pupils are taught the care of stock, milking and dairying; nurses are trained in the hospital, both men and women. This is a human factory, turning from its workshop, out of rough material, laborers ready to meet the world's emergencies in the field of progress, in the demand for skilled labor. There is no foolishness about the system—it is worth while. They are teaching them practical lessons and teaching them books, studies adapted to their vocations. There was no mention of lessons on Cicero; no effort to show off. It was a matter of fact business. The small diagonal streaks or wrinkles across the grain of a piece of timber not only betrays weakness, but sometimes indicates periods of stress through which the wood passed when it was growing. The nominal strength of Turkey's navy is about 40,000 sailors and marines, exclusive of officers, commanders and admirals. Three dreadnaughts, built in 1912 and 1913, two cruisers, three old battleships, and a variety of old gunboats comprise the total number of vessels. The telegraph announces that a plot has been found in Siam. And we assume that, following the usual custom, it will be used as the basis of a musical comedy. MUSIC AND HEALTH Influence Was Recognized Even in Biblical Times. Through Medium of Nervous System Marvelous Changes, Physical and Chemical, Are Brought About by Tonal Vibrations. The power of music to influence the health of the listener has been recognized from early times and became historical in the attempts of David to drive out Saul's distemper. We believe no one has been bold enough to ascribe any direct influence of tonal vibration upon the material of the body, but through the medium of the nervous system marvelous changes, physical and chemical, come to pass, and the effects of the art, which, above all others, plays upon the emotions, must certainly be more than trifling. Even the unmusical, those who are not especially susceptible to sweet sounds, are affected differently by a jig or a funeral march. A national society of musical therapeutics was founded last year and the names of a number of physicians appear on the list of members. A magazine for the purpose of helping along the movement to use music as a means to health has been started, and it seems as if the subject would be looked into deeply and the place of music as a therapeutic agency placed in its proper pigeonhole, for reference in suitable cases. One wonders what is the general influence of the present ragtime craze upon the mental and physical condition of its hearers. Being in no wise serious, but, on the contrary, happy-go-lucky in mechanism and performance, it certainly cannot depress vitality and is far better in this respect than the popular melodies of a generation or two since, which were, with a few exceptions, tinged with melancholy. The African jingles of the present day create an emotional atmosphere of restlessness and excitement which is typically American, and which is opposed to health only so far as our national restlessness and lack of poise tend to make us a people whose national disease is nervous exhaustion.—New York Medical Journal. DOES CAT THINK WITH FEET? Ability Always to Land on Them Seems to Point to Natural Conclusions. There is nothing especially striking about the feet of a cat except its ability always to land on them. Hold a young cat by its feet a short distance from the ground for a few seconds and then let go. The cat's back, being heavier than its feet, should strike the ground first. But it doesn't. Just as the cat is being let go it gives a quick upward thrust with its chest and as its feet are freed they swing under it so it lands on them. In the case of the young cat that has never experienced this before, it Always Lands on Its Feet. doesn't know that it is going to be dropped. If it were a long drop, there would be time to think, but in the short drop the cat must act and act immediately. In fact, it is really beforehanded. The natural conclusion then is that this faculty in the cat is located in its feet. It is inherent in them. It wouldn't be anything for a cat to turn over this way after it is mature, but it is a different thing that a cat does it without anybody ever having shown him how. Indian Workers In the Country. The great mass of the Indian workers in the United States are engaged in a comparatively small number of occupations. The latest official figures show that 85.4 per cent of the total number of gainfully employed Indians are in seven occupation groups—agricultural laborers, 35.5 per cent; farmers and stock raisers, 29.2 per cent; lumbermen, raftersmen and woodchoppers, 2.4 per cent; laborers in manufacturing and transportation, 6.3 per cent; laudersers and laudresses, 1.9 per cent, and servants and waiters, 2.6 per cent. Quick, Officer—the Wagon! "Why is it," queried the horse reporter, "that you do most of your writing in your shirt sleeves?" "Because," explained the humorist, "that is where my funny-bone is located." How to Catch a Husband. Mrs. Flatfoot—Yo' shore am lucky. How did yo' all cutch er second husband so quick—hub? Mrs. Snowball—Dat wuz e ry. Ah done set a bear trap at de joah ob mah chicken coop. Feel All Used Up? Does your back ache constantly? 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"So you were married ten years ago," said the acquaintance in response to a statement made by Brown. "Took place in the church, I suppose, with bridesmaids, flowers, cake and the brass band?" "No," answered Brown, with a reflective expression, "it was an eloquence." "An elopement, eh?" returned the acquaintance. "Did the girl's father follow you?" "Yes," answered Brown, with something akin to a sigh, "and he has been with us ever since." Couldn't Tell. Saturday afternoon a woman rushed up to one of the gatemen at the South station and asked: "Will I have time to catch my train if I wait for my husband" "Where is he?" said the gateman. "I don't know." she replied. "Well, neither do I," said the gate- man. She walked away. The incident was closed—Boston Record. "There's a moving picture man in town who wants to take some pictures of our busiest street corner." 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Ss ‘ ial Sha i Se ial pees, Bugis pial as i uc te actrees Ns th 2D thes bot erie si 3 ica oss at. 5. oa Be ea i iS, ear SRL pa a RRR et a hs i ss Bae ese he ie a Oke ag ae ita Ss SN aaa aa oR Ss wis es an pditerst | itemise Sr enn: oS Mt aR eT Me ne eS A Se ee eee Pf RU er lt ite eo, I Ps LI 9 ‘ oo) Pe As NS) he bh 4 we & fx Se ew. eid A he A <ad) a «< ES Ae GPX are — WHERE REAL TROUBLE BEGAN Argument Between Hogan, Casey and ‘O'Brien Progressed Smoothly Until Stranger Butted In. ‘When @ man just naturally wants trouble it ts mighty easy to find an excuse for making it. According to Mike Hogan, Casey and O'Brion were ‘having an argument of their own. ‘It had progressed to the extent that each had forgotten what it was about criginally, and they wore wholly ob- livious of the gathering crowd until ‘an urbane and genteel person in a frock coat put in. “Come, come, my man,” ho said, gently plucking Casey by the sleeve. “You don't want to fight. 1 can tell 4t by your looks, Your face is too ‘benign—" “Two be nine! Two be nino, is ut ve scut?” bellowed Casey. “Me face 4s two be nine, is ut?” And there was where the real trouble began —Louisville Times. Important Inquiry. “Pather,” said the small boy, Seaeey Crone wamingion tts “That statement has been seriously made, my son.” — “Well, what aid he do when his folks had unexpected company and be “was told to say he didn't want any ple “for dessert?” eepetalne oie Haneful Future. “To tefl you the truth,” said the man who {@ ostentatiously cheerful, “the hotter the climate fg the better I ike st." “Il envy you and your calmness of mind,” replied the sardonic person, “and trust, for your own comfort, that your ideas of future punishment are strictly orthodox.” ‘The Eternal Feminine. Pretty Daughter—Papa, I'd like to ssive a party next week. Papa-—Why, my dear, you gave one ‘only last week. Do you think it neces. sary to entertain your friends #0 often? Pretty Daughter—But this {s not to entertain my friends; it’s to snub my enemies. » Only Difference. “One of my daughters has tonsilitis,” eaclaimed Mr, Groweher, “and the oth: ‘or has sprained her wrist.” “That's hard luck.” “Yes, Nothing seems to work out ‘the way it ought to, The girl who sprained her wrist sings, and the one with @ sore throat plays the piano.” ‘The Two Orders. Business Manager—Well, how many orders did you get yesterday? ‘Traveler—I got two orders in one place. B. M.—That's the stuff! What were ‘they? ‘T.—One was to get out and the other was to stay out. A Correction. Friend (Intending to compliment)— I heard somebody sey the other day, ‘Mr. Nages, that your wife was a fine conversationalist. ‘Naggs—Sho's nothing of the sort. Friend—Not _ Naggs—She bates conversation. ‘She's a monologist. UNKIND. (RS FS | “a a 4 iv (> 4 . Ella—He says that he shall never forget me. Stella—No; you have one of those indelible faces. ‘No Cause for Alarm. ‘Omar—Death loves a shining mark, they say. Hazel—Ohb, well, don't be uneasy. You're not #0 brilliant. — INSTINCT OF GIRL Wanted Proposal of Marriage Made ‘On Sunday Renewed Because tt Was Not Legally Binding. “George,” said the beautiful girl as she nestled close to him, “the last time you called you proposed.” -“L did, sweet one.” “ “And I accepted you.” “You dld, love.” “1 presume, George,” she went on, in her most fascinating manner, “that you look upon me merely as a foolish, thoughtless girl, but—but—" “How can you think so, pet?” he tn- terrupted. “But,” she went on in a more busi- nesalike way, “I have something of the business instinct of the new woman in me, and—and—I shall have to ask you to repeat the proposal again tonight. ‘The last time you called it was Sun- day, and contracts made on that day, I learn, are not legally binding.”—New York Times, pete teen “How is it,” asked the young man, “that of all the people who come to you for advice, none ever appear to go away dissatisfied?” “It is probably because I am a stu: dent of human nature,” answered the Shelbyville sage. “When a man comes to me for advice, 1 proceed to find out what kind he wants, and then give it to him.” Fair, But Not Fare. “What line are you on now?” asked the fair maid in the parlor scene, of her admirer, who chanced to be a street car conductor. “Just at present,” replied the regis- ter man{pulator, as he slid toward the other end of the sofs and his arm stole around her waist, “I'm on the Belt line.” DECLINED WITHOUT THANKS. Ta 4 By we uy ae i 7 Ae Be \l ¥, | 3 V 3 Wiredge—Do you think sho will re- ‘turn your love? Feathertop—Probably. She told me the had no use for it. Only One. “No, 1 didn't come up to business yesterday,” said the stout-man in the ‘corner of the carriage. “The last of my daughters was getting married so I had to give her away.” “Really? Who was the happy man?” inquired a polite fellow passenger. "I was," said the parent em- phatically.. What Mother Eve Missed. “Tho thirst for strong drink,” sald the man with the crimson beak, “Is ‘due to the original sin.” “How do you figure that out?” asked the party of the dense part. “I haven't time to go into detalls,” answered he of the auburn nose, “but anyway strong drink is good for snake bites.” The Aggrieved Pedestrian. “Contound Chugson! The stiff: necked upstart!” “Why, he bowed politely to you when be passed just now in his motor car.” “Sure! Bowed and then put on speed before 1 could ask him for a att.” ‘The Loser. Little Bobbie listened with deep in- torest to the story of the Prodigal Son. At the end of it he burst into tears. “Why, what's the matter, Bobbie?” exclaimed bis_mother, “I'm—I'm sorry for that poor Ul meat he sobbed. “He didn't do nuf- at” Jue? the Thing. s. “Here's a news item says the United | States is to turn out a submarine which can travel 6,500 miles and cross the ocean twice on one supply of fuel. It fs the G3.” “Td call a submarine like that the Geo Whiz!" His Answer. “Did you ever go to a military ball?” ‘asked a lisping maid of an army vet- eran. : “No, my dear,” growled the old sol- dier. “In those days I once had a military ball come to me, and, what do you think? It took my leg off.” “A Vain Yéarn, “We must be nice to my rich uncle. He may leave us some money, He says that he yearns for a slice of home- made bread.” “That's easy,” responded the young wife. “Our baker sells it.” Quite a Few, “I have just been reading the Con- stitution of the United States.” “Well “and 1 was surprised to find out how many rights a fellow really has,” METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. COULDN'T STAND Testifies She Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Lackawanna, N. ¥.—“‘After my first child was born I felt very miserable and . could not stand on Sai | my feet. My sister- Sat| in-law wished me to ‘ try Lydia E. Pink- 1 fe jham’s Vegetable Compound and my paler por _ AAA clastic, and 1 lost fea that weak, tired YEA s |\fecling. That was WI i & | six years ago and I Hh He eee, thesd titan Gian 3 Po healthy children since. For female trou- bles I always take Lydia E. Pinkham’s veer Compound and it works like s Ido all my own work.”"—Mrs_ A. F. Kneamen, 1574 Electric Avenne, Lackawanna, N. 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Ge 80,550 oonet becccal BE fit, Gemoeny UNDER SHELTERING FOLDS Aged Darky Felt Secure, Even in Haiti, With the Stars and Stripes. at Hand, During one of the revolutions in Hatt! a party of Americans made a riding tour of the mountains. One morning a member of the party sud- denly drew rein and pointed to a lone ridge where an old, tattered Stars and Stripes fluttered on a bamboo pole. “We must pay our respects,” some- one said. After some search they found a path that rigzagged up to the wild place. ‘They followed ft, and at last discov- ered an aged negro sitting before bis ‘wattled hut smoking his pipe, while he kept an eye on the flag. “What's the flag for?” someone asked. “Pertection,” said the old man, qui- etly. “I heah dey done begin anudder resolution, so I put it up. Yes, sub, I ‘come heah twenty-two yeahs ago, an’ bas dat flag wid mo. I'm George, cook on a steamer outer Savannah. “Like de place? Yas, sah. Plant yam an’ coffee an’ cassava. Resolu- tions don't trouble dis nigger. Ebery time dey resolute yander up goes de fing, an’ dat’s all dere’s to it.” ONLY A FEW PIMPLES But Many More May Come If You Neglect Them. Try Cuticura Free, Cutleura Soap and Ointment are most effective in dlearing the skin of pimples, blackheads, redness, rough- ness, itching and irritation as well as freoing the scalp of dandruff, dryness ‘and itching, besides satisfying every ‘want of the toilet and nursery. Sample each freo by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ¥, Boston, Sold everywhere—Adv. Sensible Father. “What you must do, son, fs to lay the foundation for a solid business success.” “That's my {dea, dad. Now, first of all, I require sound financial backing.” “1 get you, son. I'll provide car fare until you land a job.” Important to Mothere Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of YIN In Use For Over 20 Years. Children Ory for Fletcher’s Castoria How Could They? “Jones never had a thing to say about that last fishing trip of his, did he?” “Ne. You see, he really caught a lot of fish and ho’s afraid to tol! any- one for fear they won't believe him,” Naturally. “How was that cave mystery exhib tion?” “Nothing but a hollow mockery.” Thoucht So_ “Does she approve of cosmetics?” “Sho seoms to lend countenance te them, as far as 1 can see.” THING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN Skeptics, However, Will Want Affida- vit That Old College Chums Took Only One Drink. “Well, of all things that live and breathe, if it isn't my old college chum, Bill Edworthy!” With these few well-chosen words, a tall, well-built young fellow slapped another W. B. Y. F, in the small of his back with such @ resounding whack as to almost put his lights out. Even a blind baggage car could sce that the young men were old college chums, = “Ding my slats,” said Bill Bdworthy, the young man who had been struck; “it it isn't Harry Allison, the stroke oar of the class of umpty-steen. Well, if you aren't a good sight for tangled lamps.” “Why,” continued Henry, “it must bo ’steen years since I met you at tho last alumni dinner, How's things?” “Fine. Say, do you remember the night when we got Ht up and came down with the chickenpox?” “Sure do, Sort of a stewed chicken- pox, Well, I've got about five min- utes to spare, Let’s drop into this cafe and have just one drink.” So the two college chums who had not met in so many eyars sidled into Dinkeldorfer's cafe and Hank give his order and Bill sald: “Make it ditto.” ‘The bartender did that little thing for them. ‘They had one drink and Bill said good-by to Hank and Hank said good-by to Bill. Just one little drink, and each went ‘his way. Which He'd Save, Pahson Jones tuk a walk one day an’ he met Ol’ Bill McGee. Then he smiled an’ he bowed an’ he sez to Bill, he gez to Bill, sez he: “Now, Brothah Bill, lookyeah, lookyeah, fo’ Ah wants to ax yoh wot yoh’d do ef yok went down de rivah in a boat an’ de boat she went kerswat, on a sand bar, an’ yo’ mothab-in-law an’ wife wuz in dat boat; ef de boat she sink, an’ yoh cud Saye jist one, now which ud yoh try to tote?” ‘Then Bill he rub bis haid an’ frown an’ wrinkle up his eyes. “Pahson,” he say, “cud Ah save fist one, no mattah how hahd Ah tries?” “Yes,” say de pahson, “only one; an’ which ud yoh have, tell me true?” “Ef mah mothah-in-law an’ mah wife ‘wuz theah when de boat sink in dat slough?” “Yes,” say de pahson, “Well,” say Bill, “then Ah’d save dat sand bar, kezo—well, ‘tain't berry offen dat yoh find a snag wid such *commodatin’ ways.”—"Jeremiah” tn Kansas City Star. CURED OF BRIGHT’S DISEASE. Mrs, A. 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You have been playing with those naughty boys again, haven't you?” “Truly I haven't, mamma. I was just over to Tommy Brown’s house playing with the parrot his uncle sent him from Chicago.” ‘is Aten “Ia she @ woman of affairs?” “Yes—everybody’s. She's the neigh- borhood gossip.’—Judge. Pocahontas seems to have been the only thrifty Indian in history, She saved Capt, John Smith, An elephant has more muscles in its trunk than any other creature has in its entire body. A champion lasts only five or six years, but a bore often outlives his generation, It is Eph Wiley’s notion that no poor man can afford to hold a small set of three, It ts only after a man has learned a great deal that he begins to be hu. miliated by his ignorance, About all that can be sald for ‘Tug ‘Watts 1s that he saved Mrs, Watts from being an old maid, Marriage. 1a the longest sentence ® fustice of the peace can give. Sentiment that ts paraded generally fe artiticlal. 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They work in cold weather. es (TN Write for Free Handbook of Explosioes No. 69F, J UA ‘and name of nearest dealer. Ay) DU PONT POWDER COMPANY ~ _ ‘WILMINGTON DELAWARE ia aera | Lindl ar Le, es Here is a little story that was told by Congressman William H, Murray of Oklahoma, in gently throwing the harpoon into a lawyer friend: Ono afternoon a stranger debarked from a train at a hustling town in the West and headed up the street. Finally he met a party that looked lke @ native, “Pardon me,” said the stranger, halting the likely-looking party. “Are you a resident of this town?” “Yes, sir,” was the rejoinder of the other. “Been here something like fifty years. What can I do for you?” “Iam looking for a criminal law yer,” responded the stranger. “Have you one here?” “Well,” reflectively answered the native, “we think we have, but we can't prove it on him.”—Philadelphis ‘Telegraph. ad Ueed Them. “Look here,” said a lodger to his landlady, “your daughter has been using my comb and brush again.” “I beg your pardon,” said the land- lady, indignantly. “I never allow my ‘children to meddle with my lodgers belongings in any way.” “But I am sure she has been using them,” safd the lodger, “for there are long black hairs on them, and she is the only person with black hair in the house,” “Oh, now I remember; she did have them to comb and brush our dear old poodle,” said the landlady; “but I am quite sure she did not use them for herself—she's too honest to be guilty of that sort of thing.” Prepared to Obey Orders, “Tickets, sir, please,” said an inspec- tor at one of the local railway stations to a gentleman who, as a season-ticket holder for some time, believed his face was so well known that there was no need for him to show his ticket. “My face is my ticket,” replied the gentleman, greatly annoyed. “Indeed,” said the inspector, roll ing back his wristband, and displaying @ powerful wrist. “My orders are to punch all tickets!” To Drive Out Malaria ‘And Build Up The System pane tae Ola Stasters Soy! 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I just saw her scudding by with a bridge prize under One arm and a can of soup under the other.” ‘An Oid Accomplishment. “That wife of mine is a great one for fads; her latest is fring china,” said the young married man. “That was one of the first ones my wite had,” the older man said. . .War Time Note, “Jack is it nard to float alone?” * “To float a loan? Almost impossible these days.” On Installments, “Is this piano yours?” “Oh, about an cctave ate” P The General says:| 1 lor shart patie sae ly inpeteraeayer af fit ie gunranved by Ks maker whe Hdesice will cell you allabout the reepoualniac hat stands behind our guarentee on i te aurtee EMOTES ATA anMIT | Roofing the guarantee of §.100¢ 18 years for 1, 20¢8 bir Eectala-eed is backed ‘by the larwest| Roofittend afsiding Paper Milly in the world. Tals roofing has given excelientvervice onal Shecteoe tuncises for sescaged pesca it senate ener ear ame es of rookies. Sertain teed Roofs all over te eomtry are Gifting te velo of the ar Ail Certain-teed products are reasonable fa price ae foardesler, General Roofing Manufacturing Co. rene cera (om York Paihia _$t, Lovie Bea "Gerga rake Dre fn Fanci |Atinats Heuston London Hamburg Sydney It you don’t, you should get our proposition to agents. Others make that much and more. Write us. PHOENIX AUTO SUPPLY C0. 3227 Locust Street, ST. LOUIS, hated 1916 Hupmobile [ry Bultt for Satise ! fb] factory Service ‘om F 5. Men. cae caesar tein WANTED AGENTS $282,222 fe sae peek abet, commissions, ATIONA “gctDary Pasre % Polson, PATENTS feat: (2s ar cee " W. N. U. ST. LOUIS, NO, 40-1915, Meiropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRONT BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, - - - - - LL. MRG. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER J. B. McCRAY, EDITOR FRIDAY OCT 8; 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B. McCRAY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addressee of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $1 00 1x Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 40 Single Copy ..... 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. 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. McCray, S. T. B., Secretary T. C. Yancy, Treasurer S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. G. W. Rowlett 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, Chas. 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. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Let us do your minute work and any other church advertisements. Mail order business a specialty. We have a full supply of Ordination and Licenciate blanks on hand. Let us supply you. Ben Maxwell, returned to his home in Brookport Monday. Rev J. N. Washington, the S. S. and B Y. P. U Missionary, of the Mt. Olive Convention will be with the 1st, Baptist S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Sunday the 17th, and the 1st, Baptist S. S. Joppa, the 24th. inst. Mrs. Benj. Stone, of Brookport died at her home Fr day night after a long illness. N. W. Longh d charge of her remains which was shipped to her birth-place in Birmingham, Ky. Peace to her ashes. Mrs. L. M. Phillips, a teacher, of Centralia, visited relatives Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Smith are very energetic workers and we feel safe in saying they will make good. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Smith, were Paducah visitors last week. Mr. and Mrs. H G. Burkes, who attended the Veiled Prophet in St. Louis, returned home Sunday morning. Mrs. Cora Burton and little daughter, of Paducah visited her sister Mrs. Leah Reed. Chas. Palmer, who attended the Veiled Prophet returned to this city Saturday. Rev J. W. Davie, was a Paducah visitor Monday. Revs, J. N. Washington, I. W. winston and S. J. Hunt are in the city this week on business connected with the Association. Mrs Mabel Routen, was in Dixon Springs, last week visiting her mother. Miss Alberta Spicer, who visited relatives in Nashville. Tenn., has returned home. Mrs Laura Hutchinson, has returned home from St. Louis, Mo. after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Berry. Rev. C. J. Washington, of Centralia, was in the city Tuesday and made a pleasant call on the Gazette. Rev. and Mrs. J H. Smith, who attended the Conference in Decatur, week before last have returned to this city for another 12 months. Rev. Smith, has been the pastor the St Paul, A. M, E. church for four successive years and as he begins his fifth and last year we wish them much success. Mrs. Bessie Cork, was called Tuesday, by telegram to St. Louis, Mo., We did not find out definitely what the touble was, but we heard that one of her sisters was very sick. She left on the morning train Wednesday, and we hope that she will find her much improved. Notice is hereby given that we cannot print a list of names contributing to churches unless $1 accompanies same. Mr. Agrippa McKinney, spent Tuesday in Belgrade the guest of Miss Myrtle Long. 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. Wanted—An Idea Who can write, of some simple things to patiently present your ideas, they may bring you young. Write JOHN VEDDERBURNS & CO. Agent Attn. Washington, D. C. for their global prize of $10,000. $100 Reward, $100. The reader 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., Toledo, O. Sale by all Druggists, 70c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. DEWMAINE ILL Notice. This is to notify all the churches chmposing the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association that the 1st, Executive Board will convene with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, of Golconda, Tuesday before the 2nd. Sunday in Nov. Rev A J. Bowers and his good people are preparing for all of the messengers. All members of the Board must comply with sec. 12 of the Rules of Decorum. A H Bradley, Cor, Sec'y Dewmaine, To The Baptist Churches And S. S. Of The United States of America Sept. 22, 1915. Owing to the fact that a Rump Convention was held in Chicago, and claims to own your Publishing Plant, I am hastily sending you this note to ask that you send all orders for Sunday School literature, periodicals and Sunday School supplies generally to 409 gay Street, Nashville, Tenn. May your orders payable to S. P, Harris, Secretary If you send in your orders directly, you will have your Sunday School supplied with literature until matters are in shape to get possession of that which rightly belongs to the denomination. If your supplies should be a few days late in reaching you, do not become impatient, for the good of the cause demands that we take this step. E. C. MORKIS, President National Baptist Con- ( Advertisement. ) 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. Daily Health Hint. Understand that if you are mentally unified with sliness, 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. Watties in the Navilua. The Improvident Ones. Some men who fail to provide for their families will go so far when cornered as to tell you that they would never think of usurping this prerogative of the Lord's. 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 Sewing 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. Price 50c a Box. My agent Henry Bonds, is stopping at 1017 Broadway—See him at once. Satisfaction or your money refunded. 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. Muskogee, Okla. 1,000 testimonials sent free on request. S. BARTLETT KERR, Attorney. 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 Mattie Miller and against Phillip 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 (85), 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 180 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 & 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 foreonow of said day. Sheriff of Massac County. Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 1915. Quite True. "I have to face the fact," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures, "that there are some very ugly features in this business." Thought and Kindness Best Thought and Kindness Bee It is not written blessed in he that feedth the poor, but he that considerth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Ruskin. 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. For itemembrance. Bill—"Since I have come back I find that I'm forgotten by all my friends." Will—"Why didn't you borrow money from them before you left?" 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 Departmental work Special Courses in Music, Hookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study and in Theology Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session In every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month All charges must be paid in advance. For any information and Prospectus Address RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Carbondal, Illinois rurant, which consists of a complete up-to-date outfit . C. Depot; good location and reasonable good business. selling poor health. sh 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. This Is Our Best Offer $1.18 These Four First-Class Magazines and Our Paper, ALL FIVE ONE YEAR, Only live for About the Price of Alone This is the biggest bargain in the best reading matter ever offered to our subscribers. It in- cludes 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 of our paper alone. Our 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 Time Card The Great Native Salve TH BOUND. 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