Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE NOTICE. A little while and then, and what? And then we are out for Golconca Illinois to attend the the Executive Board Meeting of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Brethren we are looking for you at Goldonda Thursday before the second Sunday in November 1915. God has blessed us the past year to do much for His cause, and when we look back at our opportunities, we regret that we did not do more for him. Realizing his goodness in the past, let us go up to Golconca and advise plans, ways and means to do more for him this year. Big hon, please come, and you that cannot come, send a communication with one dollar enclosed to help forward the work of our our Master. I am indisposed, and under the care of a physician been absent from my flock three Sunday's, but I am preparing with all my might to be present at that meeting. O the work that is to be done, how can we still? God bless all the dear pastors, officers and laymen. I know that times has been hard and close, but it could have been worse, let us awake to duty. O how we like to see a full house when we go into our churches on Sunday Morning. Why my dears it takes the same energy for the district that it does for the local church, to insure success for your district. Come let us advance new ideas, new plans help and encourage each other, under the heavy burdens we have to bear brethren, the work is yours, let us be found at our posts. My work at home is great, I am also needd in the district work. We must sacrifice for both, or our home work will be a failure. Lets have a full delegation at Golconda this month. My heart goes out for the work, and I know that I am not alone, there are others whose heart goes out just as mine does, and I look for the fruit of your yearning hearts, to crop out in your attendance at Golconda, this month. Pastors, pastor we are looking for you at Golconda. Oh! ye looking (Ministers) glasses, thou whom the people and nations must see God. Thine on shine out and God and good men will approve your course, and the nations must approve your course, and the people and nations will say Amen, I am yours in His name W. P. washington, Moderator. FREEMAN. your paper to say a few things. We had a high day here: Sunday in organizing a new Missionary Baptist church, of which we are proud. We had with us Rev. Levi Thompson, the missionary Baptist church, which is the name of the new organization will report at the Executive Board and want to be able to receive the right hand of fellowship. Ella McGuire, Clerk. Rev. Levi T. Thompson. Pastor. Dignamiam. Dignam tells us: "There are many risks in business. The wise man allows his competitors to take them." BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEADING NEGRO EDUCA TOR, DIES. Famous School He Founded at Tuskegee in "Shanty Boat" Now Valued at $500,000. Funeral on Wednesnay TUSKEGEE, ALA., NOV. 14 Pooker T. Washington, foremost teacher and leader of of the negro, died early today at his home near the Tuskegee Institute, of which he was founder and president. Hardening of the arteries following a nervous breakdown, caused death four hours after Washington arrived from New York. Although he had been in failing health for several months, the negro leader's condition became serious only last week while he was in the East. He then realized the end was near, but was determined to make the last long trip South. He had said often, "I was born in the South, have lived all my life in the South and expect to die and be buried in the South." Accompanied by his wife, his secretary and a physician. Dr. Washington left New York for Tuskegee at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. His last public appearance was at the National Conference of Congregational Churches in New York, where he delivered a lecture October 25. Funeral To Be Wednesday. A widow, three children and four grandchildren, survive. John H: Washington, a brother, is superintendent of industries at Tuskegee Institute. The funeral will be at Tuskegee, Institute. Dr. Washington was born in slavery near Hale's Ford, Va., in 1857 or 1858. After the emancipation of his race he moved with his family to West Virginia. He entered Gen Armstrong's School for Negroes at Hampton and worked his way through an academic course, graduating in 1875. Later he became a teacher in the Hampton Institute, where he remained until 1881, when he organized the Industrial School for Negroes at Tuskegee, to which he devoted most of his attention during the remaining years of his life. Started in Shanty. The institute started in a rented shanty church and today it owns 3500 acres of land in Alabama, and has nearly 100 buildings valued at $500 000. An honorary degree of master of arts was conferred upon Washington by Harvard University in 1896 and in 1901 he was given an honorary degree of doctor of laws by Dartmouth College. An incident of Washington's career made him the center of a nation wide discussion during the administration of President Roosevelt. He sat down to lunch with the president at the White House, either by formal or informal invitation. There was a storm of protest from many quarters and some hostility was shown toward MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." the negro educator aft. rward. —Globe Democrat. In the death of Dr. Booker. T Washington, not only the race sustains a great loss but the nation as well, because he was one of the foremost men of the country regardless of color. Born of slave parents and servitude and having to carry that brand upon him thus life which was a great bearer and yet he achieved great financial success as well as ranking among the Lords and diplomats of both continents, being a man of great influence and ripe judgement, standing high among men in all the walks of life. He has proven what the possibilities of an educated class of negroes would be or what they could or would accomplish if given a chance and let alone. He has won to himself and posterity a name that will long live after him. Dr. Washington had no superiors and but few equals when his life and work are taken into consideration not excepting Lincoln, Grant or any great men of the occident. He may well be styled and recognized as the "Moses" of the negro of this country. The removal of Becker T. at this time from the scene of action the negro sustains an inreparable loss. He fought a great battle and now the victory is his and he has gone to be gathered to his lathers. Who will, like Elijah of old pick up his mantle of manhood and true greatness or like Joshua take up where Moses left off and lead the children or the Afro-Americans out of the wilderness of oppression and doubt in to the land of manhood, and recognition among the races of the earth. Who among us will be able to acceptably fill his place? Editor. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON FUNERAL TO BE TO MORROW. TUSKEGEE, ALA., NOV 15.-- Funeral services for Booker T. Washington, the noted negro educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute, who died here yesterday, will be held at the institute Wednesday morning, followed by burial in the institute grounds. The body will lie in state all day tomorrow. Thousands of Alabamans, in additions to prominent educators and others from various parts of the country, are expected to attend the funeral. A special train will be run from Montgomery to bring state official and others. Messages of condolence reached the Washington home here today from throughout the country. —Globe Democrat. MURPHYSBORO Editor Gazette: I am glad to say through the columns of your paper that the Sunday School opened at the usual hour by the supt. Our school and church are progressing nicely. Rev. J. H. Hilley, our pastor returned from New Brownfield, Wednesday Nov. 10th where he conducted a good revival, having lad several converts. He will baptize at the Sincere church the 3rd Sunday. Rev C. W. Norment, of Carbondale, will preach at the 17th St', Baptist church Nov. 15th C A Macon It Failed to Come. The Gazette has been carrying the notices and announcements of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association together with its auxiliaries during the year 1915 with out making any charge whatever, but the editor thought that the "powers" that be would have appreciated the work on ugh to have sent in each quarter a little of that "stuff" known as "lucre" if not to have helped to pay our typos to at least to have purchased a little grease for our machinery. What do you think of it brother, sister? Did you say, honor? and the good of the Baptists? We have had enough of cold empty, honors and those begrudgenly bestowed by some. Our office force wont work for us on honors we have to pay. Think of our expense weekly to put out this work. Did you say job work? Oh you know we dont see that, The Baptist Truth, gets that all? or some white press well the time has come when tolerance ceases to be a virtue. How many of you preachers have worked all year for your churches without one cent, or even "thank you sir," you have been a valued and useful servant. Come brethren, dont "paw" the air and let your bristles stick out, but sit up and take your medicine. You have had your last quarterly meeting for this year and still there was nothing doing only more notices, and resolutions for publication. We hope you will have a change of conscience and a renewed mind as you gaze upon these lines and dont wait to come before St. Peter, and then, ask "when saw we the a thirst, naked or hungry? You know the answer "Doc." SPARTA Allow me space in your worthy paper to say a few words of encouragement The S. S. was opened by the Supt at the usual hour. All the teachers were present. Prof. C. W. Rodgers, of Des Moines, Iowa, who is here lecturing on morality and education. At 11:30 a. m our pastor ascended the rostrum and preached a powerful sermon. Text. if ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, St. Luke 11:13. At 3 o'clock Rev. J. A Sherman, the pastor of the A. M. E. church and his congregation assembled with us and he preached a soul stirring sermon. His discourse was signs of Discipleship, for thy speech betrayeth thee. This was a high day with us also rally day and we realized $1920. At 7:00 p m. we re assembled and our pastor preached a spiritual sermon from St John 12:32. Mrs. P B. French is visiting her daughter in St. Louis, for a few weeks. FOR SALE. Lot 7 Block 99 House $1000.00 100 cash balance $12.50 per month also Lot 8 Block 99, house $700.00 $100.00 cash balance $10.00 per month. See A FAMOUS NEGRO. The Negro race never had a chil- white race they were brought to subjection of more than a hun- great civil war. The hand of desi- the Negro, today, is having his o- in fifty years to the status of his we- oping and there are in America who in ability can compare very well considered themselves the lords of who have been a product of the c- than Booker T. Washington who abama, near the school he had for His biography, by himself. 'U book, that has spurred many a w spurred the Edito ) and we are s live to bless the name of the great to make themselves necessary to and thus to win the position of equan man has gone home.—Massac Brother Harley. We admire a m conviction, and has manhood eno Abundance of the Hert, the Moun editorial could be "aired" a little and etc., but you have so far outc in encouraging the Negro, right a until we will pronounce, "Well D vant." Let the Negroes keep tha take courage from such expression The Negro race never had a chance until thro the averice of the white race they were brought to America as slaves and after a subjection of more than a hundred years they were freed by the great civil war. The hand of destiny was in it all, and in America the Negro today, is having his opportunity. Ae has not attained in fifty years to the status of his white brother, but he is rapidly developing and there are in America today many of the Negro race, who in ability can compare very favorably with the whites who have considered themselves the lords of creation. Among the great men who have been a product of the civil war none has ranked greater than Booker T. Washington who do died Sunday at his home in Alabama, near the school he had founded and nurtured. His biography, by himself, 'Up From Slavery' is a powerful book, that has spurred many a white boy to greater effort. (It has spurred the Editor) and we are sure that a many a negro boy will live to bless the name of the great educator. He urged the Negroes to make themselves necessary to the development of the nation and thus to win the position of equality that that they seek. A good man has gone home.—Massac Eagle, (white) Right you are Brother Harley. We admire a man who has the courage of his conviction, and has manhood enough to express it, "Out of the Abundance of the Heart, the Mouth Speaketh." Of course your editorial could be "aired" a little as to the Negro's Opportunity" and etc., but you have so far outclassed many of your competitors in encouraging the Negro, right along here in his dark day of trial, until we will pronounce, "Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Iervant." Let the Negroes keep their ears close to the ground and take courage from such expressions as the ones from Editor Harley. ville, Ky., is here sick at the home of her brother M. C. Wrice. The teachers of the Bible Institute will meet Friday night at the church. The Sewing circle will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Agnes Smith this week. IF THINGS Were Otherwise. If men were not such hypocrites, And women where what they seem This earth would be a paradise We desire to speak of the Executive which closed Sunday Nov. 14, which was a grand session. Bro Moderator, Ex. Board and friends: For the past 5 weeks the male members of this church out of a deep sense of gratitude for the valuable service the pastor has rendered the church and community since he has been here With a deep sense of his many benefactions, the brethren of this church have requested me to present to him the amount of $17.50 as a token of our increasing admiration and esteem for himself and our gratitude for his labors in our behalf. For it is not what we give but what we share. For the gift without the giver is bare; who gives himself with his alms feed three, himself, his hungry neighbor and me. The ladies of this church some few weeks ago presented to the pastor Rev. A. J. Bowers, the amount of $15.00 as a token of gratitude. Ruth L. Rowley. Pres women club. Subscribe For The Gazette. GOLCONDA Editor Gazette: A. McCR0RY. IF THINGS Were Otherwise IF THINGS Were Otherwise If men were not such hypocrites, And women where what they seem This earth would be a paradise And life would be but a dream. If might doesn't make right, it seldom gets left. If time is money, tramps ought be rolling in wealth. If a vessel is a boat, a blood- vessel must be a life boat. If your enemy is too big to whip, you should forgive him. If a woman has an hour glass waist, her sands of life soon run out. If cupid is the God of love then cupidity among some men must. they fail, fail again. If a man never takes the first drink he will never die a drunkard. If you dont pay as you go. Some day you may go without it. If a man fails to get what he really deserves in this world, he ought to be thankful. Thought and Kindness Best. It is not written blessed is he that feedeth the poor, but he that considereth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Ruskin. False Hopes. After Dave Darrington lost his voice he used to rap on the trough of his pig pen at feeding time. Then a woodpecker went to live in the pig pen, and the hogs went crazy.—The Ranrodders. THE CHARM OF MOTHERHOOD Enhanced By Perfect Physical Health. The experience of Motherhood is a trying one to most women and marks distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one woman in a hundred is prepared or understands how to properly care for herself. Of course nearly every woman nowadays has medical treatment at such times, but many approach the experience with an organism unfitted for the trial of strength, and when it is over her system has received a shock from which it is hard to recover. Following right upon this comes the nervous strain of caring for the child, and a distinct change in the mother results. There is nothing more charming than a happy and healthy mother of children, and indeed child-birth under the right conditions need be no hazard to health or beauty. The unexplainable thing is, that, with all the evidence of shattered nerves and broken health resulting from an unprepared condition, and with ample time in which to prepare, women will persist in going blindly to the trial. Every woman at this time should rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a most valuable tonic and invigorator of the female organism. In many homes once childless there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal, healthy and strong. In many homes once childless there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal, healthy and strong. If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence. Warner's A constipated condition of the bowels is a common cause of ill health and Warner's Safe Pills should be taken whenever a cathartic is needed. As a laxative, they are very dependable for the following reasons: They do not gripe, are sugar coated, purely vegetable, harmless yet efficient, and contain abso- efficient, and contain absolutely nothing deleterious. It corrects the topiplity of the liver and should be used when necessary to insure a movement of the bowels once or twice a day. Sold by all druggists, or sent postpaid on receipt of price, 25 cents. Warner's Sale Remedies Co. Rochester, N. Y. Hate is a low-grade powder that's apt to flash in the pan. COVETED BY ALL but possessed by few—a beautiful head of hair. 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For Restoring Color and Beauty to Grey or Faded Hair, fade, and dull it. In Ingrats. W. N. U. ST. LOUIS, NO. 45-1818. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS In reply to the very interesting letter in the Times, referring to the essay on Southern music, by Prof. Albert Mildenberg, as published in your Sunday Magazine, I venture to add a few words, the result of great interest and much research in my personal acquaintance of many years with the well-known English Negro composer, Coleridge Taylor, and the famous American authority, Harry T. Burleigh, both of these men being grave and earnest musicians, yet each pursuing entirely different paths in the development of their art, writes Albert J. Weber in the New York Times. In the case of Coleridge Taylor it has been a steady advancement of a great talent for composition along serious lines, with no leaning toward development of a race peculiarity or special influence, it being simply the following out of the classical as well as lighter forms of musical compositions following those of all of the modern celebrated European composers. Regarding Mr. Burleigh, his work has been a development of an idea which has had as its main inception and essential character the bringing out of peculiar and Individual Negro qualities, so far as the themes and rhythm are concerned, of course, seriously treated, but nevertheless with the idea of establishing a splendid and delightful color in his work, and the existence of a characteristic that he attributes solely to the Southern plantation Negro. It is but just and fair to presume that the charming melodies sung by the Southern plantation Negro, such as "Swing Low, Sweet Charlot" and "Steal Away to Jesus" and the numerous other spirituals that I have heard unlimited times during my investigations in the South, throughout that glorious "Land of Dixie," are of absolutely pure Negro origin, and this fact no doubt re-enforces the contention of Prof. Albert Mildenberg's argument that we must look to these fundamental principles of melody and rhythm produced by these very Southern Negro singers, and maintained by them to this very day in their original form, for the very essence of the material upon which our American folk-song exists and may be further developed. The more treatment they will undergo at the hands of the trained and skilled musicians the further away from their intrinsic value they will be drawn, the more will they lose their entire individuality. The natural melodies in their original form, free from harmonic treatment by technical musicians, will of themselves be a potent factor in our future musical development. Statistics show that 55,000 of the 165,000 people in Birmingham are Negroes. The school census of 1912 showed 21,336 Negro children of school age. The annual report of the Birmingham public schools of 1913 has 7,960 Negro children enrolled in the schools, 5,884 of whom attended regularly. This report shows 5,445 seats for these children, a lacking of 439 seats to accommodate them. Our schools are sadly crowded; many drop out for this reason, and I wonder to what extent are these conditions responsible for the large amount of work left for the juvenile court officers, for the restless, ignorant young Negro who crowds the dives, jails and mines, for the spread of infectious diseases—Mrs. Sidney M. Ullman, in the Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. A correspondent of a Washington newspaper suggested that the United States create a Negro army of from 500,000 to 1,000,000 men for carrying on the reclamation work and other industrial undertakings in peace, and do our fighting in time of war. This is a most undemocratic and aberrant suggestion. Mercenary armies and vicarious fighters were in fashion 150 years ago, when despicable kings used them as their tools of oppression. The odium that attaches to the term Hessian, in our own history, is the result of the intense feeling among our own forefathers against hireling soldiers. The revolutionary fighters were willing to risk their fortunes, their energies and their lives in the struggle for liberty, and the English king brought into the field against them hired troops. Unprepared and undisciplined as the Americans were, their superior morale won for them victory. With the arrival at New York on the steamer Norseman from Liverpool of 18 distressed Americans, forming what was left of the crew of the British steamer Liberia, a dramatic chap. Mrs. Ella D. Rowland of Zillah, Wash. owns a vast apple orchard upon which it is claimed that she raises the finest apples that are grown in the United States. Farmers in England are now preparing to pay women the same wages as given to the men called away to war. In proportion to population, Japan has more suicides than any other civilized nation. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL One of the most significant of the many hopeful tendencies in the South today is the spirit of co-operation being manifested on every hand between the white and colored people. Never in the history of the South, it is safe to say, has there been so keen an interest on the part of the white population in the condition and welfare of the Negro. In almost every large city below the Ohio river, from Galveston and Houston up to New Orleans, Birmingham, Atlanta and even Washington, there has been an awakening in some one or all of the phases of Negro life. In the agricultural districts of southern states there has been a revaluation of the status of the Negro and a new attitude with regard to him is being formed. Of the many causes to which this awakening is to be attributed two stand out most prominently. First, the publication of census statistics showing the appalling death rate from tuberculosis and other diseases among Negroes and the absence of any well regulated effort looking toward sanitation in Negro quarters. The interest which many people have taken has been, no doubt, the sort of interest one would take if a mad dog were loose in the neighborhood; but, regardless of the motive of self-preservation, the "cleanup" movement has been responsible for great good. In the second place, the colored people themselves have been so untiring in their efforts to bring to pass a newer and better era in the land of which they are in indispensable economic part that their labors are now bearing fruit. There is a larger confidence in the future of their race, because they themselves are responding more rapidly and more satisfactorily now than ever before. The South in the next few decades will become one of the richest sections of the nation and of the world. It is therefore important not only that labor and capital should work in harmony, but it is even more important that there should be an interracial sympathy and co-operation in all economic and civic endeavor. The laborer can be kept skillful and efficient only as his environment is wholesome and strengthening, and not weakening and demoralizing. It is in the spirit of this paragraph, reflected in an address delivered by Maj. R. R. Moton of Hampton institute, that the leading white people of the South are coming to regard the Negro problem. That a large share of their concern in the matter lies on the side of the economic is shown by the interest taken in the efforts of a number of state and city health officials to improve the sanitary conditions in which the Negroes of their respective districts are forced to live.—Chicago Daily News. For carrying a policeman's club there has been invented a strap to be worn over one shoulder and extend through an opening in the coat, obvi- ating the necessity for a belt. German scientists have utilized phot- omicriographs of crystallization forms of various chemical solutions to pro- vide new patterns for various arts and crafts. If you know a good recipe for making raspberry jam, keep it to your- self. Do not let it be said of you that you held a grudge against the world. Fortunate is the woman who is too busy to have that kind of a tongue. ter was written into a colonization scheme, headed by Alfred Charles Sam, said to be chief of an African tribe, to transport Negroes from the United States to the west coast of Africa. The project, as described by Sam, was to enable Negroes to go to West Africa, join a colony, and live in comparative luxury. The Liberia, financed, it was said, by Negroes, left Portland, Me., in May and, after stopping at Norfolk, Va., proceeded ad to Galveston, Tex., where it was reported to have taken on 49 Negroes and started on its voyage to the west coast of Africa. At Anamabu, on the African coast, the Liberia was seized by British authorities, as the owner was a British subject. While there the crew was stricken by fever and removed to a hospital. After their recovery they were discharged. They then went to Liverpool, whence they were sent home as consular passengers. "Auntie" Mahaley Gibbs, aged ninety-nine years, according to city health statistics, is dead at Memphis, Tenn. Ezra Meeker wants the Oregon trail appropriately marked. Inasmuch as Mr. Meeker appears to have more idle time than anyone else, why not let him mark it? In giving little Willie a present you can greatly facilitate matters by also giving him a hammer with which to break it up. The British Royal Navy reserve was established in 1859; the Royal Fleet reserve in 1907. MAGIC WASHING STICKS What Is RICHARDS' MAGIC WASHING STICK MAGIC WASHING STICK It is NEW Nothing like it has ever been discovered before. It has absolutely NONE of the burning, clothes eating, hand stinging disadvantages of common quick cleaners. You do NO rubbing—only HANDLING. You need no elbow grease—no wash board and VERY little time. It is CHEAP It costs less than 2c a washing— sold in 25c boxes. It washes colored clothes without fading— woolens without shrinking or hard- ening, and positively will not rot or weaken lace curtains so they tear easily, but keeps them strong besides absolutely clean. Sold by all Druggers and Grocers every- where. If yours doesn't handle it, show him this ad—he'll get it for you. Or send 25c in stamp tec. k. b. issuer tec. shannon. ltx. DISTRIBUTORS Kroeger-Amos-James Grocer Co. St. Louis, Mo. Like up South Islanders Cursing and swearing need be put neither among sins nor among the virtues. They may be a vice of language; they are scarcely a vice of the heart. They are merely a survival of different days, like caudal appendage or the flash of black tape that falls down the back of a Welsh soldier. Cursing has sunk into form of words, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred has hardly more meaning than italics. The Germans, so far an one knows, are the only European people during the present war who are attempting to curse after the old serious fashion. The Germans seem to say, "God punish England!" with the same savage literalism as the South Sea islander says, "May fire blast the eyes of the person who has stolen my bananas!"—New York Telegraph. Mrs. Nexdore—Can you lend me a cup of sugar, an egg, and a piece of butter and a— Mrs. Naybor—Certainly! Wouldn' you like to take home some of our gas to cook it with?—Boston Evening Transcript. Films in London. London is declared to be at present the film city of the world. Every week there is passing through the city 1,250,000 feet of film, or about 70,000,000 feet a year, of which 60,000,000 feet is coming from America. For this 60,000,000 feet it is estimated that British picture theater audiences are paying a round £1,000,000—$5,000,000—a year to the Americans, of which £600,000 goes in salaries and wages to producers, players and others actually connected with the making of pictures. But the sum total of British distress is not that all this money goes to the Americans. Discovery has been made that a big share of the control of American picture production is in the hands of German-Americans. More than this, it is said, that there is no difficulty in getting films "made in Germany" to America and that these films are many of them exhibited in Great Britain. "What a clever husband you have." "Clever? Did you ever see him try to sharpen a knife or do anything else useful about the house?" "There are twice in a year when no man can afford to lend money to his friend." "When are they?" "When he is just going on his vacation and when he has just returned." One of Life's Embarrassments. "It seems to me that I've seen your face before." "Yes, you have. I'm the woman in the electric you turned around and swore at yesterday."—Detroit Free press. RUINED BY THE WAR RUINED BY THE WAR Famous Russian Watering Place Is Deserted. Jalta, Known All Over the World for Its Marvelous Climate, Has Had Practically No Visitors "Jalta, the Newport of Russia, to which even such favored regions of the world as the garden lands of California and the Riviera must yield when climates are compared, is today a stronghold of society utterly eclipsed by war, a lonely, unvisited little village whose prestige and fame have departed overnight, a Newport untenanted, forgotten by the press and by all the people who, in peace times, eagerly read about all the social splendors there," begins a statement given out by the National Geographic society. "Jalta, normally, would just be entering upon the height of its season, its gayest, most important two months of the year, had not a world war closed it, together with Monte Carlo, Karlsbad, Interlaken and scores of other places of 'good-tone', beauty and amusement. The imperial court, the statesmen, diplomats and members of the great Russian command, now carrying the intolerable burdens of the war, would be gathered there in times of quiet, and social Russia would follow their course. "Jalta is a beautiful place built on the shelf of a mountain whose foot bathes in the bluest and midest of waters to be found all around the coast of the Black sea. This little seaport, in the government of Taurida, on the southern coast of Crimea, thoroughly deserves the distinction of being the vacation home of celebrities. "Behind it and between it and the north the solid mountain greens, which merge into deeper and deeper shades until at the bare summits they are greenish brown, rise to heights of from 2,500 to 3,000 feet. These are the southern fringe of the Jalla mountains. The tops of these peaks are often covered in icy mists while in Jalta and on its bay rests the mildest of spring weather. Snow never falls in Jalta, which boasts an annual mean temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Its climate is said to be superior to that of Nice. Its summers are not so oppressively hot, there is less rain in autumn and winter, the cool is less crisp-in winter and the sunshine of autumn is said to fall balmier than anywhere else in the world. "There is no industry and little trade carried on by the people of the village, who live almost entirely by catering to vacationists and regular visitors. It has a population of 14,000. It is an ancient city and is thought to have been a place of great importance in a remote past. At one time it belonged to the patriarchs of Constantinople." World's Pencil Production. According to a recent article by Mr. H. S. Sackett of the forest service, the world's production of lead pencils probably amounts to 2,000,000,000 a year, half of which are made from American-grown cedar. The United States makes about 750,000,000 a year, or more than eight pencils for each of its inhabitants. Owing to the growing scarcity of red cedar and the fact that many other trees now little used appear to be more or less valuable substitutes for that wood in pencilmaking, the forest service has carried out a series of tests which show that, next to the two species heretofore used for this purpose, the best trees for pencils are, in order of merit, Rocky Mountain red cedar, big tree (Sequoia), Port Orford cedar, redwood and alligator Juniper. Geize Much Oplum. Acting on a tip that a large quantity of opium had been transferred from the S. S. Korea when it was in Hong Kong, the federal authorities gave the Chiyo Maru one of the most thorough searches a liner has been subjected to in San Francisco. Thirty inspectors were put to work, and went from stem to stern, from top to bottom, and found about $2,500 worth of the contraband drug. An inspector found in a chest belonging to Loo Wing a false side, which opened when one of the screws in the lock was pressed. In this false side $600 worth of opium was found. It is said that more opium is finding its way into the country than ever before. War Wedding Bings. English girls becoming engaged to soldiers make a special point of acquiring out-of-the-common engagement rings. These have been very successfully and artistically made from the bands of shells melted down and inset with the prospective wearer's favorite stone. On the inside is inscribed the day on which the fragment was originally picked up, and a few particulars. Shell bands are also made up into brooches and bracelets. War brides have a fancy for rather wide wedding rings, and for the moment the smaller size, the popular one before last August, is in the background. —Tit-Bits. Undernourished Children. Statistics show that in six of the nation's largest cities from 12 to 20 per cent of the child population is noticeably underfed or ill nourished. "No!— I Said Calumet!" "I want what I ask for— I know what it would mean to go home without it. Mother won't take chances — she's sure of Calumet — sure of light, wholesome, tasty bak- ings — of positive, uni- form results—of purity and economy. You try CALUMET Baking Powder — lay aside your favorite brand once and you'll never go back to it. Calumet is the world's best Baking Pow- der—it's moder- ate in price." Received Highest Awards New Cool Book Dress—Sea Silk In Pound Cane. Baking Powder NOT MADE BY THE TRUST CALUMET Baking Powder CALUMET BAKING POWDER CHICAGO Cheap and big canBakingPowdersdonot save you money. Calumetdoes—it'sPure and far superior to sour milk and soda. NOT SUITABLE FOR THE NAVY Would-Be Sailors Hardly Understood the Duties Required of Fighters on the Ships of U. S. They tell a story about a certain secretary of the navy who had never seen a ship, and who exclaimed, when he began to explore a man-of-war, "Good gracious, it's hollow!" This is an unlikely yarn, but it is a fact that there are people who apparently know as little about a ship as a Sloux Indian. Some weeks ago a man visited the receiving ship Wabash, lying at the Charleston (Mass.) navy yard, and said he would like to ship, but would not enlist if he could not be giver work to which he was accustomed. He was not enlisted, for he would be useless. He was a paperhanger. Another man went aboard and asked to see the captain. He was informed that that official was very busy. He then made his errand known to the officer of the deck. He wanted to enlist and care for the captain's horse, for he was a stableman. Another wanted to enlist as a ship's roofer, and once a garderiel called to obtain employment. Flowers and gardens are scarce on board of a United States man-of-war, so he failed to enter the service. Vilna's Napoleonic Veteran. In Vilna, which is temporarily in the possession of Germany, lives Peter Laptieff, one of Europe's "old men," for he was born in the year 1789, says the London Chronicle. When Napoleon invaded Russia, and got as far as Dyvnik, he was in need of a guide. But the inhabitants had fled, Laptieff's family hiding in the recesses of a forest. But curiosity drew him, and he hid in a tree to watch the invaders. He was seen, captured and taken before the emperor, who ordered him to act as guide to the vanguard of the army. This he did for 36 hours and then escaped. He fought against both of his country's present allies, against the French at Borodino, and against the English in the Crimea. Tired of making history, he took to making bricks, but now lives in retirement with his son and grandson. She—Do you realize what a girl's first kiss means to her? He—Yes—lots more like it. What Did She Mean? He—I am going to kiss you when I go. She—Leave this house at once, sir! Libby's California Asparagus and Hawaiian Pineapple From tropical Hawaii, home of the sweetest, most luscious pineapple, comes the one; and California, where the tenderest asparagus grows, supplies the o care and cleanliness back of both is a warrant of a product that Insist on Libby's at your grocer's. Libby, M¢Neill & Libby, Chicago California, where the tenderest asparagus grows, supplies the other. The Libby care and cleanliness back of both is a warrant of a product that will please you. Insist on Libby's at your grocer's. Tell a boy to do as he pleases and he'll do it without a murmur. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUINNE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Bullets up the Whole System 50 cents — Adv. A second-class joke has caused many a man to lose a first-class friend. WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY is her hair. If yours is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use "La Creele" Hair Dressing and change it in the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv. Lots of men who preach charity wait for other men to practice it. Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes make us look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After the Movies always Murine Your Eyes-- Don't tell your age. Deliberate long before doing what it's impossible to undo. BLACK LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED by Cutter's Blinking Pills. Low- pressed fresh, relaxed preferred by the masses. Protect where other vials fail. 18-dose page. Blinking Pills $1.90 18-dose page. Blinking Pills 4.00 18-dose page. Blinking Pills 8.00 The superbity of Cutter products has due to over 15 guests of Cutter in vials and serum only. The Cutter Laboratory, Burstor, Cal., or Chicago, Ill. TRAPPERS Men and Boys—Attention: There is a twelve-dollar denomination here this account and prices are sky high. You can get a share of the millions of dollars that will be paid to the trappers of North America this Winter. WE WILL HELP YOU We will help you and mean business we will help you. "The Story of the Stall Traps" Condemn every trapper that attempts to be most successful. Our trappers, Danny and James, will give you Write at once for all information. F.C.T. TAYLOR FUR CO. FED. FOR EXCHANGE BLDG. ST. LOUIS, MG. 10c Worth of Will Clear $1.00 We Get rid of the big crops on is the time to while produce quickest, che ing Du Pont weather. Write for Fr an DU PON WILMINGTON Medal of Ho Gold Medal Awarded New Perfection Heater The New Pe 10c Worth of DU PONT Will Clear $1.00 Worth of Land Get rid of the stumps and grow big crops on cleared land. Now is the time to clean up your farm while products bring high prices. Blasting is quickest, cheapest and easiest with Low Freezing Du Pont Explosives. They work in cold weather. Write for Free Handbook of Explosives No. 69F, and name of nearest dealer. DU PONT POWDER COMPANY WILMINGTON DELAWARE Gold Medal Awarded New Perfection Heater Look for the Triangle The New Perfection Line The Superior Jury of Awards of the Panama-Pacific Exposition has awarded the New Perfection Line a medal of honor—this being the only line to be so distinguished. In addition, the NEW PERFECTION Heater received an individual Gold Medal, as did each of the oil-burning devices bearing the NEW PERFECTION name. In all, it was a wonderful triumph—a sweeping tribute to quality— —The quality you should demand when you buy your heater. You need the NEW PERFECTION STANDARD OIL COMPANY For Best Resale STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Indiana), CHICAGO, U.S.A. For Best Results Use Perfusion Oil (413) Liberty Pineapple Lisbon California Asparagus In the flower of her youth even a widow has her weeds. SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS. Mr. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehill, Tenn., writes: "I strained my back, which weakened my kidneys and caused an awful bad backache and inflammation of the bladder. Later I became so much worse that I consulted a doctor, who said that I had Diabetes and that my heart was affected. I suffer inflammation of the bladder. Later I became so much worse that I consulted a doctor, who said that I had Diabetes and that my heart was affected. I suffered for four years and was in a nervous state and very much depressed. The doctor's medicine didn't help me, so I decided to try Dodda Kidney Pills, and I cannot say enough to express my relief and thankfulness, as they cured me. Diamond Dinner Pills cured me of Constipation." Dodda Kidney Pills, 50c, per box at your dealer or Dodda Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Dodda's Dyspepsia Tablets for Indigestion have been proved. 50c. per box.—Adv. If a girl is really displeased with a man she seldom tells him so. IMITATION IS SINGEREST FLATTERY but like counterfeit money the infation has not the worth of the original. Instist on "La Creole" Hair Dressing—it's the original. Darkens your hair in the natural way, but contains no dye. Price $1.90—Adv. The root of guidance is knowledge. SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE and constant use will burn out the scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampooing with "La Creole" Hair Dressing, and darken, in the natural way, those ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.90—Adv. Wedlock is truly a combination lock. because it is the greatest comfort you can install in your home; an aid to good health; a means to economy; the clearest heat you can use. Easy to care for; ready by striking a match; burns 18 hours on one gallon of oil; can't smoke. No trouble to rewick, because wick and carrier are combined the fresh, the sweet, the moist in oil, the cool and ready to light. Your dealer has the NEW PERFECT Oil Heater on exhibition, the heater that won the Gold Medal, from the Medal of Honor Line. He will be glad to show you the different models. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. CAUSE OF HAY FEVER CAUSE OF HAY FEVER Pollen of Ragweed Is Blamed by Physicians. Irritating Principle of Plant Has Long Been Known—Stigma That Rested on the Goldenrod Has Been Removed. The chief cause of fall hay fever is the pollen of the two varieties of ragweed. The generic name of the two ragweeds is ambrosia. The common or wormweed variety is called "artemisifolia" on account of its leaves resembling those of the wormwood (artemisia.) It is an annual, with leaves much cut and thin, opposite and alternate, as shown in the illustration. It has spikes of green flowers at the end of the branches. It resembles the common wormwood, which, however, bears small insignificant white flowers. The great ragweed is called "trifidia" on account of its large threefold leaves. It is the tallest member of the group, and frequently grows to a height of 12 feet. It is common in moist soil in the lowlands near the gulf coast. The irritating principle of both ragweed is formed in the spikelike flower, being yellowish in color and almost as light as smoke. It is so abundant that during the stage of pollination it will stain one's clothes yellow while passing through such a field. It is so extremely light that it is almost impossible to collect any amount of it without its being blown away. Laboratory investigators have isolated a large number of plants whose pollen will produce the characteristic reaction of hay fever. The goldenrod, for instance, has been accused of being responsible for 50 per cent of all cases of hay fever. The committee on original research of the American Hay Fever Prevention association has demonstrated the fact, however, that the goldenrod belongs to a group of only 15 per cent of cases that do not owe their origin to the ragweed. An obvious reason for the goldenrod not being responsible for a large number of cases is that its pollen is not wind-blown, but heavy and tenacious, so that the majority of patients are affected only in the event that the nostrils are placed in close proximity to the flower. The pollen of the ragweed, however, is easily detached in clouds and is distributed by the wind over a large territory. The usual attacks of fall hay fever sufferers are coincident with the pollination of the ragweed, while the goldenrod frequently blooms for weeks after the attacks have subsided. The most active stage of the ragweed is in the month of September and every effort should be made at that time to destroy these noxious weeds. The object of the American Hay Fever Prevention association is the dissemination of general knowledge of benefit to sufferers from hay fever, the education of the public regarding the weeds that are known to produce this Mentha arvensis Wormwood Ragweed, Responsible With the Great Ragweed, for 85 Per Cent of Fall Hay Fever—More Common in the Middle and Northern States. disease, and the use of its influence and cooperation toward the eradication of such weeds. Malarial fever, in recent years, has been enormously diminished by preventive methods, such as draining swamps; typhoid fever has been decreased through the care taken in the water supply, and the destruction of infected material; tuberculosis and other diseases have found their advocates for preventive methods. The American Hay Fever Prevention association has instituted, directly and through its affiliated state associations, a campaign of education regarding the hay fever producing weeds, which it is hoped will in a few years destroy the cause of this widespread disease—W. Scheppegrell, President American Hay Fever Prevention Association. To Try the Wirt System. Newark, N. J., is to try the Wirt system in its public schools. This is the plan devised by William Wirt of Gary, Ind., the essence of which is the full use of school plants. Cleveland, O., has also been considering giving the plan a trial. Net Contents 15 Fluid Drachms 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL - 3 PER CENT A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS / CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium Morphine nor Mineral, NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Almond Seed Mochila Salts Anise Seed Digestive Supplement L-Corporate Soda Worm Sand Clarified Sugar Wintergreen Flavor A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. For Simile Signature of Chas Pitcher THE CENTAUR COMPANY NEW YORK At 6 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS Exact Copy of Wrappar Indolence to the mind is as rust to iron. Write Marine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago for illustrated Book of the Eye Free. Two Hundred Pounds. Eva—There's one thing about Marlane—she has such poise. May—You mean a world of nails. Just the Thing. "I don't know what I want to eat," remarked the guest at the beanery after carefully studying the bill of fare. "Why don't you try some hash," suggested the waiter; "then you won't know what you're getting." Wanted to Spread Joy. "Please, mamma, can I go over and play with Jimmie Brown?" "Why, Willie, of course you can't. You've got the mumps, and it's very catching." "I know it. That's why I want to go over. Jimmie likes to stay home from school just as much as I do."—Philadelphia Evening Ledger. "You look very smiling this morning, Binks," said Harkaway. "I guess I ought to be. I went to a fortune teller last night and she prophesied immediate financial reverses," chortled Binks. "I fall to see anything very joyous in that," said Harkaway. "You would, if you knew anything about my finances," said Binks. "I tell you right now that if they don't reverse pretty dinged quick I'll be busted." MOTHER'S "NOTIONS" Good for Young People to Follow. "My little grandson often comes up to show me how large the muscles of his arms are. "He was a delicate child, but has developed into a strong, healthy boy and Postum has been the principal factor. "I was induced to give him the Postum because of my own experience with it. "I am sixty years old, and have been a victim of nervous dyspepsia for many years. Have tried all sorts of medicines and had treatment from many physicians, but no permanent relief came. "I used to read the Postum advertisements in our paper. At first I gave but little attention to them, but finally something in one of the advertisements made me conclude to try Postum. "I was very particular to have it prepared strictly according to directions, and used good, rich cream. It was very nice indeed, and about bedtime I said to the members of the family that I believed I felt better. One of them laughed and said, 'That's another of mother's notions,' but the notion has not left me yet. "I continued to improve right along after leaving off coffee and taking Postum, and now after three years' use I feel so well that I am almost young again. I know Postum was the cause of the change in my health and I cannot say too much in its favor. I wish I could persuade all nervous people to use it." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal—the original form—must be well boiled. 15c and 25c packages. Instant Postum—a soluble powder—dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water, and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantly. 30c and 50c tuns. Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup. "There's a Bamboo" in Postum. FLITCHER'S CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paracoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. HORSE SALE DISTEMPER You know what you sell or buy through the sales has about one chance in fifty to escape the salesmen, your only safeguard, for as sure as you treat all your horses with it, you will soon be rid of the disease. It acts as a sure preventive no matter how many horses you have. You will have $10 dozen bottles, at all good druggists, horse goods houses, or delivered by the manufacturers. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists, GOSHEN., IND, U. S. War upon Pain! Pain is a visitor to every home and usually it comes quite unexpectedly. But you are prepared for every emergency if you keep a small bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Simply laid on the skin—no rubbing required—It drives the pain away instantly. It is really wonderful. Sloan's Liniment for RHEUMATISM SPRAINS SORE MUSCLES HORS SPOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND You know we one chance SPOHN'S as sure as be rid of the ter how the and $10 dozen or delivered SPOHN MEDICAL Nothing is done with a leap. CUTICURA COMPLEXIONS Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and Velvety. Try One. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Thus these supercreamy emollients promote and maintain the natural purity and beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and hands under conditions which if neglected might disfigure them. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. Goodness is immortal. THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH. You will look ten years younger if you darken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs by using "La Creole" Hair Dressing.—Adv. Go slow—but you'll arrive late. ANU The Newest Disco This is a recent discovery of Doctor Pierce, who is head of the Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y. Experiments at Dr. Pierce's Hospital for several years proved that there is no other eliminator of uric acid that can be compared to it. For those easily recognized symptoms of inflammation—as backache, scalding urine and frequent urination, as well as sediment in the urine, or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism, it is simply wonderful how surely "Anuric" acts. The best of results are always obtained in cases of acute rheumatism in the joints, in gravel and gout, and invariably the pains and stiffness which so frequently and persistently accompany the disease rapidly disappear. Go to your nearest drug store and simply ask for a 50-cent package of War Pain Pactine A Soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed For Douches In the local treatment of woman's skin such as lencorrhoea and infiltration, heels, mouth of Pactine can be afflicted. No woman who has ever used medicated douches will fail to appreciate the clean and healthy condition Pactine produces and the prompt relief from soreness and discomfort which follows its use. This is because Pactine produces a clean and healing properties. PAXTINE For ten years the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has received commendations, including a testine for women, which proves its superlity. Women who have been relieved say it is "worth its weight in her life." The 500-case large box or by mail. Sampf the Pexton Toilet Co. Bosto "Anuric" manufactured by Dr. Pierce, or even write Dr. Pierce for a large trial package (10c). If you suspect kidney or bladder trouble, send him a sample of your water and describe symptoms. Dr. Pierce's chemist will examine it, then Dr. Pierce will report to you without fee or charge. NOTE. — "Anuric" is thirty-seven times more active than lithia in eliminating uric acid, and is a harmless but reliable chemical compound that may be safely given to children, but should be used only by grown-ups who actually wish to restore their kidneys to perfect health. $ ^{ \circ} $ by conscientiously using one box—or more in extreme cases—as "Anuric" (thanks to Doctor Pierce's achievement) is by far the most perfect kidney and bladder corrector obtainable. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. ABTROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER FRIDAY NOV. 19, 1915. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matur, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. E.M.CARRY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year. $1 00 1x Months. 75 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. 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, S. B. Kerr, Attorney Rev. J. M. Blake. Rev. H. Allison Rev. G. W. Rowlett, Treasurer Rev. C. C. Phillips, Financial Agt. Rev. H. E. McWilliams Clasing Out. I am closing out my book store goods, at less than cost You'll find what you want if you come to look. Carbon paper, shell paper, writing paper, and all kinds of books for you. Come and see. Cor. 12, and Ophia Sts. MRS. VALLEE. Correction In the article that appeared in Gazette last week as to Roy E. Davy, being intoxicated and having started the trouble with John Renfro, or Gilbert Moore. Son the night of which Gilbert was bruised Roy's father informs us that he has investigated the matter and found it all to be a false report as to Roy's action. This being true, we take pleasure in correcting same as we have no desire to misreprent facts or his son, but trying to give the current happenings of the city. The way that dusky damsel" yelled Wednesday night one thought that it was a cas of murder being committed by a "Sandhog.] 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 Solve, 50c a Box. Why suffer when you can be relieved for such a small amount. Read our guarantee on the front page of The Gazetre. I. C R. R. Time Card NORTH BOUND. Train numbers. Arrives. Leaves. 302 10:10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 374 2:26 p.m. 3:85 p.m. SOUTH BOUND. Train numbers. Arrives. Leaves. 375 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 2:26 p.m. 2:55 p.m. In the Sanken Submarine. "It's too annoying that we should be stuck down here. I bought myself the most splendid tomb only last week."—Lustige Blatter. 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. 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 are notiged lto pay up Mrs Ella Smith is confined to her bed with rheumatism. Chas Givens of Paduchah, Ky. is in the city visiting his wife Mrs. Morna Givens. Mrs Princess Bell is confined to her room with rheumatism. Rev. G. W. Rowlett is adding another room to his residence. Edgar S. B. McCrary, the Pres. of the B Y. P. U Convention will visit the 12th St. Union Sunday the 28th, and will be there also in the interest of the Gazette, Let everyone be prepared to pay, Mrs. Senia Overby is on the sick list again. Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. Miss Clyde Daughterty, of Brookport, visited in the city Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Blake are in Cairo, this week on business. Messrs Aldolphus Woods and Church were in Paducah, Saturday on business Mrs. Cora Burton, returned to her home in Paducah, Ky. after visiting her sister Mrs. Leah Reed for a few days. Mr. Pete Haynes is building a fine four room bungalow on Broad Street. Rev. W H. Cole and Anderson Byrant, of Brookport were in the city Wednesday ou bnusiness. Mr. and Mrs. Byrdie Moore, returned to their homes in East St. Louis. Tuesday after attending the funeral of their brother, Wm. Moore, who was buried last week. Arthur A. Tucker spent a day in the city last week with family. Miss Agnes Neely is incisposed this week. Mrs. Florence Bailey is confined to her room this week with neuralgia Mr. T A Urquhart, of Paducah, Ky, visited his family this week. 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. Geo. L. B. McCrary, was in Paducah, Ky. Saturday on business. Rev. J. W. Davy, was in Hopkinsville, Ky. last week visiting his family. J, H. Flowers, of Brookport, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday on business connected with the Unity Baptist Church. Ira Buchanan, was in Paducah, Ky. Saturday vi i:ing. Rev. B. F. Kelley, was in Brookport, Unionville and other points last week. Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbonand Md. City can secure a box or more now by 50c, per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders to Rev. J. B. McCrary. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the okey 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. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. DEWMAINE Please allow me a space to say a few words. The church and Sunday School are getting along nicely. We are prepsing to have a rally the 4th Sunday in Dec A'gie Bradey was visiting H. Peeler, of urphysboro, Sunday. The S. M. T.'s gave a banquet Friday night. Mrs. Ida Morgan and Sadie Woods, were visitors Sunday, the guests of Mrs. A J. Bowers Miss Littie Eldgrie left for Sparta Sunday. Wes Phillips and little son visited his parents of Pulaski. The A M. E. church held their quarterly meeting Sunday Mrs Blang Ram-ey, Martha Flippens, and Mattie Postum are on the sick list NOTICE Nov. 12, 1915 Mr. Editor: please allow space in your paper for me to give notice to the district that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association will convene with the Culpsville Missionary Baptist church Thursday before the third Sunday in December 1915. I ask all the members of the board to be present at this meeting, also the officers of all the auxiliaries to meet in connection with the board The Trustees of the Livingston Normal and Theological Institute to meet too, as we have a great deal of business to transact along Educational lines. I also ask that all the churches send a messenger to to this meeting as our school in Metropolis, has been burned down it belongs to the district which you all know. I find that the Constitution has been violated and ignored by members that belong to this grand body which must be seen after and straightened. Please take notice and govern yourself according. I am your humble servant. Rev. D. Parrish. D. D. 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." For Remembrance. For Remembrance. 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?" Household Philosopher. "Strange what a difference there is," said the household philosopher, "between things we need and things we want. There are many things we need in the house, but never can find the money for, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy." TELEGRAPH OF SAVAGE SENDS NEWS SWIFTLY OVER GREAT DISTANCES. Natives of the Sudan Use Horns of Elephant Tusks, Tomtoms and Whistles — Basutus Employ Large Gourd Drums. The principle of telegraphy would appear to have been anticipated by the savage tribes of Africa in the heart of Africa. This barbaric system of communication, at once practical and effective, survives to this day and its value has been tested many times. French explorers seem to have been the first to bring this system to the knowledge of civilized people. By means of it news of important events in the interior of the Sudan reaches all the trading ports on the coast in a very short time. The communication is made by means of various instruments, the most common ones being horns, tomtoms and whistles. The horns are made of solid ivory, hollowed out of elephants' tusks. The mouthpiece is at the side. These trumpets are of various sizes, but the favorite ones are very long and give seven distinct notes, produced by plugging the mouthpiece with corks of different sizes. The ordinary tomtom is a hollow bit of wood, with a goatskin stretched over one end. The following instance illustrates the manner in which this native telegraph is employed. The post commander at Stanley Falls was once informed by a native of a neighboring village that a provision train had been attacked two days before at a point 180 miles further down the Congo. A week later the party arrived and confirmed the story in part. They had reached the scene of the alleged attack at the time reported, but the shots that the natives had taken as indications of a conflict with robbers had been fired at a herd of antelope. At a later period, when an officer of the French Congo came to grief in the rapids, the accident was reported the next morning at a village 186 miles distant. Among the Bengala tribe a sort of xylophone is used with four notes, by means of which the natives communicate over great distances in a kind of telegraphic language. An American missionary working among the Basutos discovered that the villages had means of conveying messages from one chief to another or of transmitting the intelligence of defeat or victory. The Basutos hollow out a large gourd and thoroughly dry it. Then kidskin, as hard and as thin as parchment, is stretched across the hollow of this gourd. When beaten with a padded drum stick this glives forth a sound that can be distinctly heard at a distance of from five to eight miles. In every village there is a class of men who are utilized as scouts. Among these there are always some trained to use the gourd drum. The code is what might be called an African Morse alphabet and is beaten on the drum in the open air. The sound is carried across the valleys and glens to the next village, where it is interpreted by another scout. If the message is for a distant village he repeats it on his drum and in this way it is carried from village to village, with very little loss of time until it reaches the person for whom it is intended. Bear With a Thirst. There are probably a number of men in Maine who remember the tame bear that used to live in Redington in days when lumbering was booming in that section. This bear was a 200 pounder, kind and docile, but the possessor of one bad habit. That was his penchant for intoxicating liquor. Now and then lumbermen would get the bear drunk, which was an exceedingly easy thing to do. Bruin preferred rum, but would drink whiskey if nothing better was at hand. In the morning, after a night's debauch he frequently had a typical "morning after thirst," which he learned to quench by turning a faucet outside the main camp, when he would lap up the water very eagerly that ran from the tap. 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. The Profits of Gardening. In this unjust world a large part of the profits of a town garden are made by the hardware store.-Achison Globe. Relais as Staff of Life The life of Cuba is largely sustained by raising, its people possess the fruit more generally than any other of the Spanish American 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, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type Writing, Bible Study Entrance Fee $2.00 a Session In every case, 4 weeks will be counted for a school month All charges must be paid in advance. For any information and Prospectus Address J. B. McGRARY, Supt. and Sec'y. 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