Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE To the citizens of Metropolis, we have purchased the Entire Clothing Stock of W. C. Miller Estate and will close out same in the next 30 days, regardless of cost-prices slaughtered. Everything must go. Space will not permit us telling all the good news just now, but watch this paper for further news. "Watch us grow" we are here to stay. 98c At this price you can take your pick of any hat on the front show case. Regular values $1.50, $2.00 and $4.50 All sizes, all colors and nearly any shape wanted. 44c One hat only to a customer. This lot includes men and boys hats of all sizes and shapes--you can fit up the whole family here for less than half of wholesale cost. Men's Work Shirts 39c Men's Best Blue Overalls 98c Men's Dress Shirts 44c and 78c. Remember that these suits are all Wool and worth double the price at wholesale All suits marked in plain figures and in separate piles on tables. It don't require a salesman to sell things. They sell themselves. Come and pick out your size while the assortment is still complete. We started this sale April 1st and will continue same for 30 days. We expect to remain here and put in a complete new stock of up-to-date Men's Clothing, Hats and Farnishings. Remember the place. Get one of our big sales bills, read it over carefully-come where the crowd is, bring your friends and join the throng of satisfied customers. ANNOUNCEMENT Sui's that Miller sold for $20.00 and worth every cent of it now go at $9.89 Remember that these All suits marked in plain figures and in sepa your size while the assortment is still complete complete new stock of up-to-date Men's Clothing where the crowd is, bring your friends and join KR Successor "The M. Rev. H. A. Boyd, of Nashville, Tennessee ent Secretary of the National Baptist Public Secretary of the Sunday School Congress and Corn Secretary of the National Negro Press Associ Addressed the citizens of Metropolis. of Nashville, Tennessee Assistant Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, Secretary of the Sunday School Congress and Corresponding Secretary of the National Negro Press Association Addressed the citizens of Metropolis, at the First Baptist Church, Thursday Night, April 13th 1916 On "Building Front Line Sunday Schools," A Musical and Literary Program was rendered also in honor of the distinguished guest. Rev. Boyd, is an inspiring speaker He was royally enttained while in the city by the Silver Leaf and Ladies' Industrial Clubs of the First Baptist Church. The Silver Leaf Club entertained Rev. Boyd, by taking him automobiling, showing him the places ef interest. In the party were Rev. Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Bessie M. Cork, Pres., Miss Allie Barnard, Sec'y., of the Silver Leaf Club, and Rev. J. W. Davie, and editor J. B. McCrary. The Women's Industral Club, entertained Rev. Boyd, as their special guest for luncheon, after the address at the church at the residence of Bev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, on 9th and Pearl Sts. The residence was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted plants of Mrs. McCrary's own raising The club had as their guest about 50 persons. Rev. Boyd, made a strong appeal the large audience in a common place, common sense way which went home to the people with sledge hammer effect to take the material that they have in the S. S., and to make what they want in "Building Front Line Sunny Schools." The people have caught the spirit and they are calling him "Blessed" today and praying for his return. He left at 1210 a. m. by gasoline for Cairo, to connect with I. C. main line for Springfield where he is to address the Wood River Bapt. S. S. Institute tonight the 14. Rev. J. W. Davie, accompanied to Cairo. More next week. MOTTO: 'HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY' EXTRA SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CLOTHING. KREBS CLOTHING STORE Please allow me a space in your paper to say that the church and Snnday School is progressing nicely. Rev. R. Hackley was with us Sunday. Mrs. Belle Tidwell and Mrs. A. Talley are visiting Mrs. F. Douglass of Cairo. Mr. E. Keathley and wife are here visiting Mrs. Thomas McKenny. Mr. A. Perkins, has returned from Carrier Mills, where he attended the Quarterly Conference. Mrs. Hattie Brown has returned from Grand Tower and reports her father as much better. Dewmaine went wet by a marjority vote of 350. Some of the women went to the polls and boasted about voting wet. Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson is visiting in Dewmaine this week. Mrs. Scarbrough of Colpsville, was a visitor of Mesdames A. Mayberry and A. J. Bowers last week. Rev. A. J. Bowers, left for Golconda Friday to begin a revival. The Happy Valley Club gave a birthday party at the residence of Mrs Martha Steward Friday in honor of Misses Geraldine Steward and Rosaella Meeks, everyone enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mr. A. H Bradley left Saturday for Marion. Mr. Charlie Armstrong and son Clifford left Sunday for Pulaki, to visit relatives. Messrs. Wesley and Horace Phillips are visiting their parents in Pulaski. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Della Hamilton, Bertha Adams, Lizzie Huggins and Mr. Wise Porter. Rev. S. Smith preached for Rev. R. Hackley Sunday at 11: 00 o'clock. The young men of the High School gave a social on the girl of grammar school Monday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Casey. Mrs. A. Mayberry. Mrs. Wm Jones and Mrs. Ethel Jones went to Marion Sunday. SPARTA. Mr. Editor: I am glad of the permission to speak through your worthy paper concerning our S. S. and church. Our school opened at 9:30 a.m. by the Supt. J. M. Haynes, the school was reviewed by bro. J. J. Taylor. A program committee was appointed for Easter Sunday also a decorating committee. At 11:00 a. m. Rev. French ascended the rostrum and preached a soul stirring sermon from Solomon 5:8. According to previous engagement Rev. French and his congregation assembled in the Bethel A. M E church, at 3 o'clock p. m. the hour for preaching Rev. J. A Sherman pastor, presented Rev. French and he preached a logical sermon from Phil. 4:7. in this many hearts were made to rejoice. Collection for this special service was $12.15. At 8:00 p. m. our pastor delivered us another strong gospel sermon from Isaiah 44:5. The B. Y. P. U. met at 5:00 p. m. Miss Amanda Haynes president. New Hope Baptist church is preparing for the State Association which convenes here May 23, 1916. The choir will meet Thursday evening and take on new zeal for special occasion. The Carnation Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Anna Owens this week. The Sewing circle met Wednesday morning 9 o'clock a. m. Mrs. Nettie Macklin was a visitor in DuQuoin last week. Rev. French visited his family in St. Louis, last week. Mrs. Lillie Smith of East St. Louis, Ill., is in the city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Owens. Mr. Will Madison and Miss Golda Smith were united in wedlock last week. The friends of couple wish them much success. FRED SMITH Will be a Candidate for States Attorney of Massac County in September. When asked, if he would be in the race for State's Attorney he said "Yes Sirt!" A great many good people have asked me to run, and I will. I do not like politics personally, but I believe that I can be of great service to the people as Stae's Attorney of this county. What will be your Platform Fred? Well, as an officer a man must take each case according to the facts and the law, and I think a State's Attorney should be big enough to not let prejudice control him, but should prosecute all offenders alike, rich or poor, big, or little, and look well to the interest of the people of the county. In short he should DO RIGHT, and give his time and attention to the duties of the office The people pay him and his time belongs to them, just as much so as if he were working for a private individual. This is my idea about the matter and I know that when people go to vote they will vote for the interest of the county. Centralia. Editor Gazette: Allow me to say that we had a splendid session all day. S. S. at 9:30 a. m. We are pleased to say that Dr. C. C. Phillips, was with us some time and on Sunday at 10:45 filled the rostrum and preached a strong sermon and at 7:30 p. m., he delivered another good sermon. Rev, Chavis, has moved to our city and we wish him much success. We wish to compliment the Gazette for its news. CENTRALIA Please allow space in your paper to report the services of the Second Baptist church. The S. S., opened at 9:00 with the Superintendent, officers and teachers present at their post. The morning services were opened at ten o'clock by Rev. H. Allison who read for a scripture lesson Isaiah 40:1-4, this being the Covenant Sunday we all engaged in heart to heart talk about living closer to our Saviour. The W. E. M. and B. Y. P. U. had a good meeting. The evening services were opened by Rev. H. Allison, pastor who preached from Isa. 53:4. He preached a good feeling sermon, afterwhich he administered the Lord's Supple. M. W. DULNEY. Church Rally. The Unity Baptist Church Brookport, has a rally Sunday April 16, for the purpose of raising money to put a roof on the new church building. Please come out and help us. Let every member pay according as the Lord has prospered you. Several persons of Metropolis, have promised to be present. Don't stay at home members and dodge the responsibility. J. B. McCrary. TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN OF THE STATE. Mt. Vernon. Ill. March 25, 1916. Editor of the Gazette: I am again asking for space in the columns of your paper to speak to the Baptist Women of the State to remind them that the General Missionary Baptist State Association of the State of Illinois will soon meet in Sparta May 23-28 with New Hope Baptist church, with Rev. P. French, pastor. We are expecting to come out in dress parade in the name of the Lord. Dear Sisters, the time is not far distant, only two months until the setting of the convention you have no doubt looked for our minutes, but do not despair. I am now preparing to give you the minutes in a few days of the women's work. Would have resorted to this method sooner but we gave the brethren $10.00 to have our work inserted in their minutes and that is why I waited so late. We will give you full details at our meeting. We are asking for a large attendance and a great meeting and ask that each sister be present early Friday morning as I wish to call the Executive Board at 8 o'clock May 26th. I hope every officer will be present and ready to work. Come praying for the success of the meeting as we have much to do. Come filled with the spirit of Christ and of missions and make the meeting greater than it was last year. Come with some good resolutions an plans to offer, so as to help spread the gospel and help each other. We are asking each member of the Executive Board to bring $1. We are pleading with each circle to represent, that is to those who did not represent last year and we are sure of those who id represent last year. Do not forget sister O'Connor in her needle work and art department, bring us all the fancy work and nice things for that department. Come prepared to play your part on the program as they may be a little late in getting out. We are inviting every real genuine Baptist to fall in line for we are all aboard for Sparta in May. Praying that the blessings of God may rest on us all until we meet. I am your humble servant Bettie Wilkerson, 1023 Newby Ave., Mt. Vernon, Ill. D. H. Hamilton, Cor. Sec'y. Dewmaine, Ill. 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." ```markdown ``` Another Testimonial for CALUMET BAKING POWDER The President's Wedding Cake was prepared by Mrs. Marian Cole Fisher and Miss Pansy Bowen, both of whom are known throughout the United States as experts in Domestic Science work. This Wilson - Galt Wedding Cake was worthy of the occasion in every respect. Calumet Baking Powder was used in its preparation and both the above named ladies heartily recommend Calumet Baking Powder for its purity, wholesomeness, economy and never-fail results. These ladies use Calumet exclusively in their work. Received Highest Award World's Pure Food Exposition; Chicago; Paris Exposition, France, March, 1912. TOWNS WITH SILLY NAMES Indians Protest Against Such Offenses Against Good Taste as Dolly Lake. Some Blackfoot Indians, with a taste and a respect for nature that shames the paleface, have protested to the secretary of the interior against the barbarous custom of tacking silly, meaningless, vulgar names to noble natural objects which the Indians long ago had named with appropriateness. A melodious word, with poetic significance and very likely legend, is calmly ignored in favor of Jones' gulch, or Smith's falls, or Dolly Lake. It is even worse in the matter of towns. Nearly all the good names in North America are those bestowed by the Indians or the early French and Spanish explorers. After them came the Anglo-Saxon, spattering the landscape with his own patronymies and other tasteless and meaningless proper nouns. We can understand why a person with the imagination of a hitching post might prefer for a beautiful natural object his own name or that of a female relative, or some foolish Grand falls, High peak, Swift rapids, Broad canyon; but we cannot understand why authority should permit him to vandalize that way. Unless there is some excellent reason to the contrary, authority ought to insist always upon the Indian names.—Saturday Evening Post. He Was Roped In. Mary—I understand Hazel has taken advantage of her leap year prerogative and captured a husband. Almee—I don't think leap year had anything to do with it. You see she spent six weeks in Texas last summer and learned to manipulate the lasso. "What's the racket over at Bobb's?" "Sounds like they are having a china shower." Ever Eat Grape-Nuts? There's a vast army of physical and mental workers who do. One reason—its delicious nut-like flavour. Another—it is easily and quickly digested—generally in about one hour. But the big reason is—Grape-Nuts, besides having delicious taste, supplies all the rich nutri-ment of whole wheat and malted barley, including the "vital" mineral salts necessary for building brain, nerve and muscle. Always ready to eat direct from the package, Grape-Nuts with cream or good milk is a well balanced ration—the utmost in sound nourishment. "There's a Reason" —sold by Grocers. Simple Method of Determining Latitude. Point Is to Be Sure of Location of the North Star, Which Is Really All the Astronomy Necessary to Know. There is a very simple way by means of which the novice, trained in astronomical observation, can determine his latitude, without the aid of complicated and expensive apparatus. If you were situated on the equator, the North star would be directly north of you. This star must be learned and identified, so that it can be picked out anywhere at a moment's notice. This is all the astronomy you need know—as the location of this star will give the latitude. When half way to the North pole the North star is midway between the zenith and the northern horizon. At the pole it is directly overhead. In all other places its "angle" varies, being, for example, 30 degrees at New Orleans, 40 degrees at Philadelphia, and so on. The altitude of the North star is the latitude of a place north of the equator. All that is necessary then, to determine the latitude, is to measure the angle of the North star and thus determine the altitude of the celestial pole. This will give the latitude. Take a pair of ordinary compasses. Open them, and place one point in a a level window sill, holding the arm upright. Now point the other arm of the compass at the North Polar star. The angle thus formed by the pair of compasses will be fairly accurate, provided the pointing has been done carefully and the other arm is held at right angles to the sill. When the compasses have been adjusted, as explained, proceed to measure the angle formed by the arm of the compass. This will indicate your latitude. For every degree of curvature of the earth, the North star rises on degree from the horizon. It is thus an easy matter to see your latitude from the number of degrees made by the angle of your compass. Another way to discover the latitude of any given place—and a method much more often used—is by means SUN FAST SUN SLOW EQUATOR THE ANACEMMA of the sun. Observations of the sun are depended upon by vessels at sea. The first thing to do is to ascertain what is known as your true north-south line. To do this you must know your longitude and have the correct time. Next, measure the altitude of the sun at apparent noon—that is, when its shadow is north. Place a curved piece of cardboard in the window, with the blind drawn down to the wood of the upper window. The angle made by the window will then indicate the altitude of the sun with sufficient accuracy. Next, consult what is known as the "Analemma" (see diagram). If you live in the northern hemisphere you must subtract from the declination of the sun (which the analemma gives you) the sun's declination. Subtract this result from 90 degrees, and the remainder is your latitude.—Popular Science Monthly. Blind Eight Years. Sees Now. Unable to see for eight years, Edward Claycomb, a painter of this city, is recovering his sight by degrees. In 1908 he fell from a house he was painting and in addition to his other injuries he detached the retinas of both eyes. He became blind. Specialists of a dozen cities were consulted, and they all told him his case was hopeless. For the last several weeks his sight has been returning, and now he can see and read large letters and distinguish between colors. Physicians are puzzled. Claycomb i. hopeful that his sight will become normal.—Altoona (Pa). Dispatch to Philadelphia North American. Modern Knight on the Road Modern King of the Road. It is reported that a "hobo" is traveling along the Northern Electric railway line in northern California, carrying with him a folding frame of iron interlaced with copper, which he connects with the third rail so as to cook his meals by electricity. Furthermore, it is reported that he also carries a long wire which can be hooked over a trolley line to supply current to the same appliance. The story is interesting and numerous; technically, it is somewhat dubious.—Scientific American. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL "YOU TOLD ME THE TRUTH AND I WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW IT" The following unsolicited letter has been received from Mr. J. F. Ward of Donalda, Alberta. It is a plain statement of conditions as Mr. Ward has found them: A Settler's Plain Letter. "It is with pleasure I drop a line to you. We had a good year. Off of 65 acres, oats and wheat, I got over 2,500 bushels of wheat and oats. Oats went here from 50 to 100 bushels per acre, and wheat from 25 to 52 per acre. Just see me being here one year and have over 700 bushels of wheat. It is now over $1.00 per bushel. Oats are 42 cents, and going up. You told me the truth, and I want the people of Toledo to know it. Hogs are 8% cents; cattle are high. Canada is good enough for me I have 5 good horses. I sold 2 good colts, 2 cows and 18 head of hogs and killed 2. I have 6 hogs left. I got 400 bushels of potatoes on an acre and a good garden last summer, fine celery and good onions. One neighbor had over 1,200 bushels of wheat, and sold over $700 of hogs and 2,000 bushels of oats. This is a great country. If you should tell the people of Toledo of this it would get some of them thinking. The soil is a rich black loam, and a pleasure to work it. "We have a good farm. We have a flowing well with soft water. It is the best water in the country. Some people think they got to go to war when they come out here. They need not be afraid of war. There is no war tax on land; only school tax, $12.00 on 160 acres, and road tax of two days with your team. I tell you the truth, there is no land in or around Toledo as good as our land here in Alberta. If anybody wants to write us, give them our address. "We have had nice weather. We have had it quite cold for one week, but no rain and sleet, and the sun shines nearly every day, and it is hot in the sun. Coal is $2.25 per ton. The people are very nice and good here. We are well enjoying the West. The horses and cows are feeding on the prairies all the winter. We just have two horses in the stable to go to town with. Yours truly, (Sgd.) J. F. WARD. Donalda, Alberta, Feb. 9, 1916." Statement of Steve Schweitzberger "I was born in Wisconsin, but moved with my parents when a boy to Stephen Co. Iowa. I was there farming for 50 years. I sold my land there for over $200 an acre. I moved to Saskatchewan, and located near Briercrest in the spring of 1912. I bought a half section of land. I have good neighbors. I feel quite at home here the same as in Iowa. We have perfect safety and no trouble in living up to the laws in force. My taxes are about $65 a year on the half section for everything. I have had splendid crops. Wheat in 1915 yielded me over 50 bushels to the acre. That is more than I have ever had in Iowa, and yet the land there costs four times as much as it does here. The man who comes here now and buys land at $50 an acre or less gets a bargain. (Sgd.) S. Schweitzberger, February 9th, 1916." Advertisement. Colorado uses more than two million electrical horse power every day to run its industries. TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS Bays Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid Which Clogs the Kidneys and Irritates the Bladder. Most folks forget that the kidneys, like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged and need a flushing occasionally, else we have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twings, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders. You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any good drug store here, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity. It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everybody should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean, thus avoiding serious complications. A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trouble.—Adv. Shooting has become a popular sport in China, and the clay pigeon clubs have large memberships. 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. $1.00.—Adv. London has 123 miles of rapid trans it routes. SOME WESTERN CANADA GRAIN REPORTS In its issue of February 24th, 1916, the Wadena (Minn.) Pioneer Journal has the following letter from West- ern Canada written by Walter Gloedeu, Oats 115 Bushels Per Acre. his subscription to his home paper: "The times we are having up here are very good in spite of the war. I have had very good crops this fall and we are having very good markets for it all. Wheat went from 30 to 60 bu. to the acre, oats from 50 to 100 bu. to the acre. I had an 18-acre field of oats which yielded me 115 bu. per acre by machine measure, so I think this is a pretty prosperous country. I have purchased another quarter section, which makes me now the owner of three-quarters of a section of land. The weather was very nice this fall up to Christmas, then we had quite severe weather, but at the present time it is very nice again." "I lived many years in Alberta; filed a homestead in the Edmonton district; One of the Best Countries I Ever Saw. own property in several parts of Al- berta. I found it one of the best countries I ever saw; its banking system is better than that of the United States; one quarter section I own, with about $4,000.00 worth of improvements, pays $18.00 a year taxes. All tax is on the land; im- plements and persons are not taxed. I was secretary-treasurer of Aspelund school district for two years. My du- ties were to assess all the land in the district, collect the tax, expend it ($1, 000.00 a year), hire a teacher, etc., for the sum of $25.00 a year. Some econ- omy, eh! "All school and road taxes are expended in the districts where they are collected. There are no other taxes. Land titles are guaranteed by the government and an abstract costs fifty cents. Half of the population of Alberta are Americans or from Eastern Canada. (Sgd.) WILL TRUCKEN-MILLER." Advertisement. The man who quotes poetry is never asked to make an additional nuisance of himself by explaining what it means. DON'T LOSE HOPE IN KIDNEY TROUBLE DON'T LOSE HOPE IN KIDNEY TROUBLE I was troubled with what the doctor said was Kidney aid Bladder trouble and after trying several doctors, gave up all hopes of ever being well again, until a friend of mine told me about Dr. Kilner's Swamp-Root. Before I had finished the first bottle I got relief; and after taking six bottles was completely restored to health. I saw one and all that Swamp-Root is a wonderful medicine. Very truly yours. MRS. MARTILE VANDERBECK, 409 Johnson St. Moberly, Mo. Personally appeared before me this 6th day of February, 1914. Mrs. Martile Vanderbeck, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact. O. RULICK O'BRIEN. Notary Public. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilner & Co. Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will be informed of valuable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.—Adv. Rich Man—Poverty is no disgrace. Poor Man—No, but that's about all the good you can say for it. FOR ITCHING SCALP And Falling Hair Use Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Trial Free. When the scalp is itching because of dandruff and eczema a shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water will be found thoroughly cleansing and soothing, especially if shampoo is preceded by a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to the scalp skin. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere—Adv. Indignant Denial. "My poor fellow, I fear you are something of an invertebrate." "No, ma'am. Never touch a drop." To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents. Literal Truth. "You told me this piece I bought here was cut glass." "So it is. Cut down." WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY in her hair. If yours is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use "La Creole" Hair Dressing and change it in the natural way. Price $1.00.—Adv. Corroborative Evidence. "History repeats itself, they say." "Yes. These war films all look much alike to me." Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxative—three for a cathartic—Adv. The man who tells you he is no fool may merely be mistaken. Human Skull May Be Made to Do Service. Most Interesting Experiment, Which May Easily Be Tried by Anyone—Of Considerable Value to the Deaf. An interesting experiment that proves what a good sounding box the human skull is can be performed by anyone who has a disk phonograph. It is described by H. Gernsback in the Electrical Experimenter as follows: "Stop up both of your ears with cotton as tightly as possible, so that no sound will be heard from the outside. Now place an ordinary darning needle between your teeth by biting on it hard, taking care that the lips or tongue do not touch the needle. The latter is important, because if either lip or tongue touch the needle the sound will be decreased considerably. "For the best results the needle itself should project not more than one or $1 \frac{1}{2}$ inches from the mouth. For Holding a Needle in the Teeth, a Photograph Record Can Be Heard. N. B.—The Lips and Tongue Must Not Touch the Needle. that reason the darning needle should be broken off about 1½ inches from its sharp point. It goes without saying that the sharp point should project out of the mouth, while the broken-off end should be inside the mouth. "Now start an ordinary disk photograph and carefully press down upon the record with the needle's point held at the same angle as the reproducer's needle is held ordinarily. With a little practice one will become proficient in moving the head at the same ratio of speed as the ordinary reproducer arm is moved from the outside of the record toward the inside. As soon as the needle touches the record with sufficient pressure the inside of the head will be filled immediately with music exceedingly loud and clear. "A curious result of the experiment is that a person standing near by can hear the music, the head acting as a reproducer in this case." Mr. Gernsback asks deaf or partially deaf persons to try this and to write to him about the result. Few States Without Primaries Pew States Without Primaries. All of the states in the Union have some form of primary except Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, New Mexico and Utah. North Carolina has no direct primary, but has a presidential preference primary. In South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas the Democrats nominate by direct primary, but the statutes make no provision for other parties. A full primary law, passed in Vermont recently, was approved by a majority of 3,700, and will be in effect for the selection of delegates to the national convention. In addition to Vermont and North Carolina, the following states have a presidential preference primary: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Maryland, Montana, Oregon and California. American Dairy Products Active. American Dairy Active Cheese, butter and other butterfats are again becoming important factors in our export trade after a long period of comparative inactivity. England has become our largest foreign market for butter, cheese and condensed milk, having last year taken 3,333,000 pounds of butter, out of total export of 10,000,000 pounds; 18,500,000 pounds of cheese, out of total export of 51,000,000 pounds; and 4,000,000 pounds of condensed milk, out of a total of 27,000,000 pounds. Canada, Cuba, Panama, Australia and Venezuela also take considerable quantities of American butter; Panama and the West Indies are important markets for our cheese; while Cuba, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Hongkong, Chosen, Panama and Brazil take large amounts of American condensed milk. Whittier's Inspiration Dead. Miss Priscilla*H. Marsh, who as an East Haverhill schoolteacher furnished the inspiration for Whittier's poem, "In School Days," is dead. Miss Marsh was born in Peacham, Vt., seventy-six years ago and started as a schoolteacher in rural schools. It was while she was teaching in East Haverhill that she came to snow Whittier intimately, and it was her work among the pupils of that school that led to write the poem.—Boston Dispatch to New York World. Antimony Brings High Price. The prices of antimony in 1915 were probably the highest known since the metal became a regular article of commerce. The high prices were naturally reflected in far the largest production ever made in the United States, according to the United States geological survey's preliminary figures. ALCOHOL BOTTLE A five-pound package of Alabastine, the beautiful wall tint, is mixed with two quarts of cold water, stir for about one minute, and Alabastine is ready to apply. New and individual shades or tints can be obtained by combining regular tints. And when you consider that you obtain the most beautiful, mellow, nature colors, viz., soft buffs, delicate greens, and exquisite blues, or any shade you wish by combining shades of Alabastine, then you'll know why Alabastine is one of the most popular wall decorations with millions of Painters and Householders, Decorators and Womenfolk, who take a pride in their homes the wide world over. Write for Free Book "The Mystery of the Lost Woman" and Free Color Scheme Cards Special Stencil Offer Stencils are for border designs. In the regular way they would cost you from 50c to $1.00. Our free book tells you how you can get stencils for your rooms practically free of charge. Our Color Scheme Carts suggest colors that harmonize for your rooms. You should have our free book and our free Color Scheme Cards. Write for them today. Address The Alabastine Co. 381 Grandville Rd. Grand Rapids, Mich. Be sure the red cross and circle are on each package of Alabastine you buy. Alabastine is sold by most brands. Hardware dealers and paint stores everywhere. The only Tool Needed to Apply Wife—Everything we have here in the house is so old and shabby. Hub—Have a little patience, my dear. When they get a bit older they will be antiques. Many war zone hospitals have ordered Allen's Foot-Base, the antiseptic powder, for use among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and used in the foot-bath, Allen's Foot-Base gives rest and comfort and allows the wearer a delight. Sold everywhere, So. Try it today. Adv. Johnny Reads the War News. "What is a counter-attack, pa?" "When your mother goes shopping, Johnny."—Judge. MAKE your outing dresses and children's tub clothes of RENFREW DEVONSHIRE CLOTH REICH Combites good looks with good service. Made in white as well as colors. Colors woven in, not printed on. The genuine has Ranfrew Devonshire Cloth stamped on the selvage. RENFREW MANUFACTURING COMPANY Incorporated 1867 ADAMS, MASS. The First Sneeze is the Danger Signal Time to take HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE The old standard remedy—In tablet form—No unpleasant after effects—No opiates—Cures colds in 24 hours—La Gripe in 3 days—Money back if it fails. Inside on vignette—Box with red top—Mr. Hill's picture on it—25c—Any Drug Store. W. H. Hill Company • Detroit PATENTS Watson E. Coleman, Patent Lawyer, Washington, D.C. Advice and books free. Rates reasonable. Highest references. Best services. GALLSTONES Avoid operations. Positive record- 4 No OD. Results sure. Write for our big Book of Truth and Facts To-Day. Gallstone Remedy Co. Dept. C-69,2195.Dearborn St. Chicago W. N. U., ST. LOUIS, NO. 14-1916. Hot Water Each Morning Puts Roses in Your Cheeks A woman drinking from a glass. HORSE SALE DISTEMPER You know that what you sell or buy through the sales hall about one chance in fifty to escape SALE STABLE DISTEMPER. You know that you 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 they are "exposed," 50 cents and $1 a bottle; $5 and $10 dozen bottles, at all good druggists, horse goods houses, or delivered by the manufacturers. To look one's best and feel one's best is to enjoy an inside bath each morning to flush from the system the previous day's waste, sour fermentations and poisonous toxins before it is absorbed into the blood. Just as coal, when it burns, leaves behind a certain amount of incombustible material in the form of ashes, so the food and drink taken each day leave in the alimentary organs a certain amount of indigestible material, which if not eliminated, form toxins and poisons which are then sucked into the blood through the very ducts which are intended to suck in only nourishment to sustain the body. If you want to see the glow of healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see your skin get clearer and clearer, you are told to drink every morning upon arising. a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it, which is a harmless means of washing the waste material and toxins from the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, thus cleaning, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary tract. ABSORBINE TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. I Will reduce Inflamed, Strained, Swollen Tendons, Ligaments, or Muscles. Stops the lameness and pain from a Splint, Side Bone or Bone Spavin. No blister, no hair gone and horse can be used. $2 a bottle at druggists or delivered. Describe your case for special instructions and interest the Book 2 M Free. ABSORBINE, JR., the antiseptic limiment for mankind, reduces Strained, Torn Ligaments, Swollen Glands, Veins or Muscles; Heals Cuts, Sores, Ulcers. Allays pain, price Illness. M. F. YOUNG, F. D. 510 Tennesse Street, Sandusky, Mass. SAVE YOUR MONEY. One box of *Jut's* Pills save many dollars indoctrination*bills* in halls. A remedy for diseases of the liver, sick headache, dyspepsia, constipation and billowness, a million pcde endorex If might doesn't always make right it seldom gets left. FRECKLES FRECKLES Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spot. There's no longer the slightest need of freakiness to get dressed, and your prescription othine—double strength—is guaranteed to remove these homely spota. Simply get an ounce of othine—double strength to dress and apply a little of it night and morning, and you should soon see that even the worst freakies have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have maintained their form. If the light that more than one ounce is needed to completely cover the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion, you need to look for the double strength sthine, as this is sold under guaranties of money back if it fails to remove freckles.—Adv. The king of Spain has an annual income of $1,409,000. THIS IS THE GREAT OF YOUTH. You will look ten years younger if you darken your ugly, grizzly, gray hairs by using "La Creole" Hair Dressing.—Adv. BACKACHE AND KIDNEYS Dear Mr. Editor: For the benefit of others, I gladly give this statement regarding the merits of "Anuric." Am nearly 76 years of age. I suffered from backache, weak back, rheumatism, and could not control the excretion of the kidneys. I can safely say that "Anuric," the new discovery of Dr. Pierce, of Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., has done me more real good than anything I have ever taken for these ailments. Signed—Mrs. N. M. Flint. NOTE:—A new remedy, called "Anuric," has been discovered by Dr. Pierce. It cures backache, headache and the darting pains and aches of rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles. This "Anuric" is 37 times more potent than lithia, and dissolves uric acid, as hot water does sugar. SPOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND before putting more food into the stomach. Girls and women with sallow skins, liver spots, pimples or palid complexions, also those who wake up with a coated tongue, bad taste, nasty breath, others who are bothered with headaches, billious spells, acid stomach or constipation should begin this phosphated hot water drinking and are assured of very pronounced results in one or two weeks. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate costs very little at the drug store but is sufficient to demonstrate that just as soap and hot water cleanses, purifies and freshens the skin on the outside, so hot water and limestone phosphate act on the inside organs. We must always consider that internal sanitation is vastly more important than outside cleanliness, because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood, while the bowel pores do. Women who desire to enhance the beauty of their complexion should just try this for a week and notice results. Never argue with a man who is over seventy years of age, or with a woman of any age. AN APPRECIATIVE LETTER. Mr. M. A. Page, Osceola, Wis., under date of Feb. 16, 1916, writes: Some years ago I was troubled with my kidneys and was advised to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. It is now three years since I finished taking these Pills and I have had no trouble with my kidneys since. I was pretty bad for ten or twelve years prior to taking your treatment, and will Dodd's Kidney Pills. It is now three years since I finished taking these Pills and I have had no trouble with my kidneys since. I was pretty bad for ten or twelve years prior to taking your treatment, and will say that I have been in good health since and able to do considerable work at the advanced age of seventy-two. I am glad you induced me to continue their use at the time, as I am cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills, 50c per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion have been proved. 50c per box.—Adv. Beware of the bunko man if you would live to a green old age. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitchure In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria If a man has money his funny stories will always get a laugh. COVETED BY ALL but possessed by few—a beautiful head of hair. If yours is streaked with gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can restore it to its former beauty and luster by using "La Creole" Hair Dressing. Price $1.60.—Adv. Most of us loyally try to forget the meanest things we know of ourselves. IN THE SPRING Now is the time to bring to your aid Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery (in tablet or liquid form). This wonderful remedy helps to restore stomach to its natural health and strength and to secure proper flow of the digestive juices, a good appetite and full digestion of the food you eat. It invigorates the liver, regulates the bowels and purifies and enriches the blood. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is absolutely free from alcohol and injurious drugs. Its ingredients printed on wrapper. You can be certain it is a true blood-maker, tissue-builder, and a restorative nerve tonic and that it will produce no evil after-effect. Thousands—probably many of your neighbors—are willing to recommend "Golden Medical Discovery" because it has made them stronger in body, brain and nerve. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Anyone hearing the word preparedness spoken these days immediately associates with it the training of armies and the building of battleships. But to Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, who came to New York the other day from Daytona, Fla., the term stands for the preparedness of the Negro race for true citizenship, preparedness consisting of moral, spiritual, industrial, and intellectual training. Mrs. Bethune, a Negro woman, is the founder of the Industrial Training School for Negro Girls at Daytona. She understands the failings of her people and is working hard to eliminate their undesirable habits. Herself the daughter of parents who had been under the scourge of slavery, she appreciates that vice and slothfulness are largely due to an ignorance of the laws of right living, and that the remedy lies in proper education. With this idea in mind, Mrs. Bethune set to work. Having made a study of the moral and industrial conditions of the Negro, she went to Daytona in October, 1911, and began her work. With only $1.50 in her pocket but a "wealth of faith in my heart," as she put it, she managed to rent a little shanty. This she furnished with benches made of old dry goods boxes and other castoffs that the people had offered her. Her pupils were five little girls, whom she was going to inspire with the "idea of the dignity of labor." But first she had to overcome prejudice. The white people of the district felt that the school was going to teach the Negroes that they were too good to work; the Negro population, on the other hand, thought that the school was going to force them into degrading service. Aside from this, the problem of money was the greatest. This Mrs. Bethune overcame by interesting James N. Gamble of the Proctor & Gamble company, in her work. She invited him and other sojourners of Daytona, which is a winter resort, to her school, had them sit on her improvised benches, and told them her plans. When he left, Mr. Gamble had promised a sufficient amount of money to build a larger school and had agreed to become a trustee. The school was built and soon became popular among the people, who realized the value of the work. It now boasted of seventy-eight pupils, who were being trained along industrial and academic lines. Among the subjects taught were domestic science, sewing, laundry work, and dressmaking, and, of course, there were academic subjects. That was the beginning of Mrs. Bethune's work. In going among the people she discovered that there was a lack of home life and an absence of pride in personal and property appearance. She spoke to the people, showed them that they themselves were the cause of their poverty and degradation, and almost immediately a change for the better was to be felt. Fences were mended, houses whitewashed, and gardens weeded. "It has been a struggle and a sacrifice," Mrs. Bethune went on. "But I remember the difficulties I myself have had. I was born in a log cabin in the cotton fields of South Carolina. We were seventeen children, all groping in the darkness, but there was a deep longing in my heart for light. When I grew up I longed to do something for my race, especially for the girls and women, for they are the keepers of the home. I believed that my people's starting point must be religion and in- Howard P. Drew, Alvah T. Meyer, Roy Morse and Frank Stephenson are well-known to followers of track athletics as four of the best sprinters ever developed in this country. All four have made remarkable records during their careers on the cinder path and board floor, and all four have held national championships. The fleet-footed Drew is perhaps the best of the four. He formerly competed for Springfield (Mass.) high school, but now represents the University of Southern California. He is the joint holder with Dan Kelley of the world's record for 100 yards, the time being 03.3-5 seconds. Drew has excellent sprinting form and is considered by many experts to be the really best sprinter of all times. Drew has shown many of his best performances around New York and only recently ran the century indoors in ten seconds. Meyer, for many years mainstay of the Irish-American Athletic club, has been kept out of running this winter because of pressure of business, but he plans to return to the cinder path next summer. Meyer takes excellent care of himself and there is little doubt that Hampton institute announces the election to its board of trustees of Charles-Gates Dawes, president of the Central Trust company of Chicago; William Cameron Forbes of Boston, former governor general of the Philippine islands, and Alexander B. Trowbridge of New York, senior member of the firm of Trowbridge & Ackerman, architects. The longest will on record was made by a Gloucester engineer and contained 26,000 words. dustry. The work is going on nicely but it needs money. We need scholarships for the girls who are too poor to pay. Then there are improvements to be made to the buildings. Most of them are not fireproof. I am praying for help and I feel sure that the people of the North who have so kindly befriended me will understand what the school and its extension work stands for and will be generous in their help toward this work. From its very inception Hobson City, Ala., with one exception the only colored municipality in the United States, has not only demonstrated its ability to organize and govern herself, but has shown that she can do this along progressive lines. In the year of 1899 her small but spirited band of citizens secured after no little bit of effort a charter and was incorporated and organized in the month of August of that year. Including immediate suburbs her population today shows an increase of 150 per cent. Her citizens are contented, law-abiding, and as a whole industrious; vagrants are not tolerated and are tacily urged to move on or suitable work is found for them to do. She has several public institutions, among which are four churches—two Methodist, one Baptist and one Sanctified, with a combined membership of approximately 500. She is the jealous possessor of one public school with an enrollment of some 200. The state funds appropriated for this institution, by the way, are, however, claimed to be inadequate and should be augmented if consistent with the state's public school funds. Donations from private citizens who are interested in educational pursuits certainly would be appreciated if put in the hands of this institution. The municipality is free from debt and has some money in its treasury; its gubernatorial board is elected every two years, thereby making it possible to keep this feature of its machinery in a more healthy and enthusiastic working condition. Its homes are supplied with electric light and more than half of the citizens own their own homes. Anniston, a city of some 20,000 inhabitants, is located just north of Hobson City, and is connected with it by a trolley system owned by the Alabama Power company, which maintains a special car for the colored people to take them back and forth to their daily occupations consisting mainly of public works conveniently located along the car line. The city is supplied with good water from the Anniston waterworks, and while the system is incomplete, plans are being made to bring it up to the usual state of efficiency, and thereby insure the least possible insurance rate and fire loss. The city has an organized sanitary system maintained by the police department. Its jail house would be a credit to a city of double its population—being of concrete construction, and equipped with furniture and fixtures to preserve sanitation and hygiene. It has some two or three grocery stores, owned and operated by colored citizens. It has citizens who produce almost within a stone's throw from $500 to $1,000 worth of cotton and other staple products, including hundreds of bushels of peaches per year. Its governing board consists of seven councilmen, a mayor, together with some three or four minor officers, including chief of police. he will make a successful comeback. Morse, who, like Drew, is a colored lad, sprang into prominence by winning the 220-yard national championship at California last summer. He has since demonstrated that his Frisco victory was no fluke by showing his heels to strong rivals on numerous occasions. Morse, a member of the Salem Crescent A. C., is only a youngster and should be a topnotcher for many years to come. Stephenson, who competes for the Trinity A. C. of Brooklyn has done his best work indoors. He is a remarkably fast starter. The will of the late Sanford Johnson was filed for probate at Stockton, Kan. According to this document he left 640 acres of Rocks county land, free from incumbrance, besides personal property to the sum of $7,000. Born in bondage, freed by the Emancipation proclamation, and with no educational opportunities, Johnson succeeded in accumulating property far in excess of that of many of his white neighbors and associates. He reared six children, giving all a common school education. Quail in Pennsylvania are dying of a strange epidemic, which has spread so as to threaten the extermination of the species in some regions, a situation which reminds one commentator that allictions among wild beasts and birds seldom attack more than one species at a time, the same being true of fish, of which, in any stream, one kind will all die without others seeming the least affected. Every square mile of sea is estimated to contain about 120,000,000 fish Bolivar Women Endorse "Outside" Treatment For Children's Colds Why those Pains? Here is a testimonial unsolicited "If I had my will it would be advertised on every street corner. The man or woman that has rheumatism and fails to keep and use Sloan's Liniment is like a drowning man refusing a rope."—A. J. Van Dyke, Lakewood, N. J. Sloan's Liniment KILLS PAIN for RHEUMATISM SPRAINS SORE MUSCLES To replace the young farmers who have enlisted for the war. Good wages and full season's work assured. References required from all applicants. For special railway rates and other information visit C. A. Cook, 2012 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; C. J. Broughton, Room 412, 112 W. Adams St., Chicago, Ill. Authorized Canadian Government Agent IMITATION IS SINCEEREST FLATTERY but like counterfeit money the imitation has not the worth of the original. Insist on "La Creole" Hair Dressing—it's the original. Darkens your hair in the natural way, but contains no dye. Price $1.00.—Adv. Natural Ability. "How this patient does keep up!" "Of course, he does. He's an aviator." RECEIPT FOR DARKENING YOUR GRAY HAIR Do this—Apply like a shampoo Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to your hair and scalp. After a few applications you will be delighted to see all your gray, faded, prematurely or gray streaked hair turn to an even beautiful dark shade. Q-Ban is harmless, no dye, but makes scalp and hair healthy so all your hair whether gray or not is made soft, lustrous, wavy, thick, evenly dark and handsome. Insist on having Q-Ban. It is ready to use and sold on a money back guarantee. 50c for a big bottle sent prepaid or at drug stores. Address Q-Ban, Front St., Memphis, Tenn. Adv. Very Much So. "Could you select something breezy for the decorations of the party?" "Why not try windflowers?" Children who are delicate, feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They cleans the stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended for complaint children. A pleasant remedy for worms. Used by mothers for 28 years. All Druggists, 35c. Sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. Y. The average length of a generation is 33 years. Bolivar Women En Treatment For Instead of Dosing Delicate Little Stomachs They Recommend the External Treatment — Van-O-Rub. Mrs. M. J. Porter, and Mrs. J. Jacques, of Bolivar Mo, and Mrs. M. E. Ferrel, on Rural Route No. 2, like all intelligent mothers, believe internal medicines are bad for children, and yet cold troubles must have some kind of treatment. When Vick's Vap-O-Rub was introduced here from the South last season these ladies found it filled the need exactly. Vap-O-Rub is a salve, which, when applied to the warmth of the body, is vaporized by the body heat. These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication through the air passages to the lungs, and, in addition, Vick's is absorbed through the skin, relieving the tightness and soreness. This two fold action makes Vap-O-Rub useful for a wide variety of inflammations—from inflammations of the air passages and lungs, such as head colds, catarrh, asthmatic troubles, bronchitis and deep chest colds—down to inflammations of the skin and tissues, such as Why Here "If I have be advert corner. that has rise to keep a ment is li refusing a Dyke, Lal S Li Wanted 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE References required from all applicants. For spe C. A. Cook, 2012 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; C. J. B. Authorized Canadian HOW MRS. BEAN MET THE CRISIS Carried Safely Through Change of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Nashville, Tenn.—"When I was going through the Change of Life I bad a terror as large as a child's head. The doctor said it was three years coming and gave me medicine for it until I was called away from the city for some time. Of course I could not go to him then, so my sister-in-law told me that she thought nor as large as a child's head. The doctor said it was three years coming and gave me medicine for it until I was called away from the city for some time. Of course I could not go to him then, so my sister-in-law told me that she thought Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound would cure it. It helped both the Change of Life and the tumor and when I got home I did not need the doctor. I took the Pinkham remedies until the tumor was gone, the doctor said, and I have not felt it since. I tell every one how I was cured. If this letter will help others you are welcome to use it. —Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue, Nashville, Tenn. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a pure remedy containing the extractive properties of good old fashioned roots and herbs, meets the needs of woman's system at this critical period of her life. Try it. If there is any symptom in your case which puzzles you, write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. burns, bruises, stings, piles and muscular soreness. Mrs. Porter says—"Vap-O-Rub is very fine for sore throat, rheumatism, etc. I take pleasure in recommending it." Mrs. Jacques says—"I have used several bottles of Vick's Vap-O-Rub and have found it better than internal medicines." Mrs. Ferrel writes—"We have given Vap-O-Rub a fair trial and had it excellent for croup, colds, sore thrombosis. It is certainly fine for children. We have also found it very good in cases of sunburn, fever sores and muscular rheumatism." Three sizes, $1.00 NOTICE:Last winter, in order to acquaint their customers with Vapor Rub, a number of druggists throughout the state presented complimentary jars to a few of their customers, on condition that they give this preparation a thorough trial and report the results. By kind permission these reports are now being used in this series of advertisements. The Genuine has VAPORUB this Trade Mark PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. MOCBARY, EDITOR FRIDAY APR. 14, 1916. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. MOCBARY, 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. One Year.....$1 00 ix Months.....75 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ARNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce the name of Roy R. Hines, as a candidate for State's Attorney on the Republican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the September primary election. We are authorized to announce the name of WALER RENNERS, as a candidate for State's Attorney on the Republican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the September primary election. We are authorized to announce John S. Anderson, as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Subject to the decision of the voters at the polls, Tuesday April 18th 1916. Statement of the Owaersip, Management, Circulation, Etc., Required by the Act of Congress August 24, 1912, Of Metropolis Weekly Gazette published weekly at Metropolis Ill., for April 1516, State of Illinois County of Massac as. Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared J. B. B. McCrary who, having been duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of the Metropolis Weekly Gazette and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 484, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the name and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Illinois. Editor. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis. Ill. Managing Editor, Edgar S. B. McCrary Metropolis, Ill. Business Managers, M. J. McCrary, and Geo. L. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. 2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of individual owners, J. B. McCrary. That the known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cents or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are:- None, J. B. McCrary, Publisher. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of March 1916. My commission expires July 12, 1913. Colored People's Progress. A new race history, soon to be placed on the market at $1.50, publishers, Austin-Jenkins 'Co.-', Washington, D.C., Warder Building, are now placing agents. Anyone wanting to secure the agency may obtain a fine prospectus FREE for 15 cents in postage. 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." Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour.—Franklin. 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. Charlie Williams, the grandson of Mrs. Sarah Beard of this city died in East St. Louis, Ill., and was brought to this city Sunday for burial. His funeral was held Monday P. M. from the A. M. B. church. Interment in the Masonic Cemetery. Peace to his ashes. Jessee Bradley and wife of Joppa, were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Ollie Wyatt and Miss Rosa Shannon were Paduçah visitor last week. Wanted every man woman and child in the city of Metropolis, to visit our store before Easter We can and will save you money. Krebs Clothing Company. Frank Webb, woh will be remembered as the one who murdered a man at Joppa, 'about two years ago, and eluded the officers until a short time ago when he was caught, was given a sentence of 14 years in the penetentiary at har labor upon his plea of guilt. We have just received the Book, Booker T. Washington's Own Story of His Life and Work, published by Mullikin-Jenkins Co., Washington, D. C. This book contains 512 pages with a complete account of his sickness and death. It is worth its weight in gold and should be in the home of every negro family. Many white people are purchasing the book. The recollection of quality re- mains long after price is forgotten, buy a Hart Schaffner & Marks' suit for Easter. Krebs Clothing Co., Sole Agents. Mrs. Florence Calhoun secured her divorce from her husband George Calhoun this week. Mr. J. H. Flowers, of Brook- port is in the city serving as a petit juror. It looked as if last Sunday was Easter from the many new suits, dresses, spring coats, hats and shoes that our women were wearing. Metropolis affords some "Roses." "Join the Army" of new customers trading here and save money. Krebs Clothing Co. "No War Prices" but high quality and low prices hitched together make a good team. Krebs Clothing Company. Persons who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the financial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. We are going to put on a big advertising proposition soon, we want live agents in every town and community. Write for terms. Box 583 Mr. Ontrue Cowper, policeman in the First Ward was elected Precinct Commiti on Tue day by a majority vote of 26 over Edward Hensley his closest opponent. Hats, Hats, Hats. We sold hundreds of them last week, 980 worth $1.50 to $3.00. Krebs Clothing Co. Clean Sweep Sale. Satisfaction guaranteed or money cheerfully refunded. That's our policy. Krebs Clothing Co. $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 oly 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 consti- pation. Mrs Lelia Hughes and Miss Lizzie Mae Morton were Paducah, shoppers Tuesday. Mr. D. S. Moore was a Paducah, visitor last weak. The best goods for the least money. Krebs; Clothing Co., will save you money. Miss Glenor and Miss Ollie Jones were Paducah, shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. Nollie Parks shopped in Paducah, Tuesday. Krebs Clothing Co. "The store that sets the pace", better goods for less money. Make us prove it. The Program Sunday, Eve. at the 1st. Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Silver Leaf Club of which Mrs. Bessie M. Cork, is President was successfully arranged and carried out before a large and appreciative audience. Mesdames Louise A. Mitchell, and M. J. McCrary, lifted a col. of $20 32. Miss Cora Stalls having solicited on e quilt turned over $5.25, making a total $25 57. the President should feel congragulated. We are "delighted" so will you be if you trade with us. Krebs Clothing Co. The 1st. Bapiist Young People's Union of this city says, "If Joppa, Cairo, Colps, Centralia, Sparta, Mt. Vernon, or Carbon-dale, gets that banner in June at the S. S. Convention, they will have to work for it, and that very hard." Thus you see we are going to have some time. Mrs. Leah Reed, visited her sister in Paducah, Monday. Miss Icie Wimberly, visited her mother in Brookport, Saturday. Messr. Ben Maxwell, and Alonzo Donlou, of Brookport, were in the city Saturday on business. Miss Leatha Moon, of Brookport, is in the city for an indefinite stay. Rev. Thos. Morris, the pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church Is having electric lights installed in his residence and is several other improvements to his property. Mrs. J. H. Smith, who was called to St. Louis, Mo., several weeks ago to attend the bed-side of her sister, returned to this city Saturday and reported her sister much improved. Reed Hughes, of this city, a graduate of Dunbar High School, '13 and Miss Lela Hines, formerly of Hartfort, Ky., but now of this city were quietly married last Saturday, the 8th. Justice Wright performed the ceromonies. Both are industrious young people and the Gazette wishes for them success. 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. Otto Routen, left last week for Rockford, Ill., where he will stay indefinitely. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, of Paducah, Ky. was in the city Saturday on business. Mrs. Belle Tyson, and daughter, Miss Adelaide, left Thursday a. m. for their home in Princeton, Ky., where they will stay indefinitely They have been the guest of Mrs. Lee Bell Dukes, the formers daughter for 3 months. H. E. Gregory, of Colps, was in the city Sunday the guest of Mr. Thos, Robert's family and Undertaker Long. He visited a portion of the day Monday in Paducah. Edgar S. B. McCrary, was in Brookport, Saturday in the interest of the Doll Contest. ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY NOTES. The Kings Mountain meeting of the Y. M. C. A. is almost here and all interested workers of the organization in the college generally are aiming to make this the banner meeting during its history. We expect to witness the home coming of the Singers today they have had much success on their trip. Well school will soon close and and the preparation start for another year but we already have began to look with joy mingley with regret at the time when we will part for our several homes and vocations. Springtime is here with all of its beauty the bird are singing minutely the trees are putting forth their blossoms leaves and mother earth are giving evidence of vegetation by the verdant pastures and everything as it appears is thanking God for his goodness. Our Sunday School is doing nicely as usual having now just installed their new teachers. The Minister's class closed Friday and they are arranging for the banquet Monday. Rev. Stephens pastor of the Memorial A. M. E. church of this city paid us a visit. METROPOLIS. The Woman's Industrial club, the youngest auxiliary of First Baptist church of this city, served a delightful luncheon and also rendered a creditable program on last Friday evening April 10, at the tasteful home of Mrs. Mattie Fossie. The weather being very inclement, yet these dear sisters were right there with their good cakes, delicious cream, salads and ham. The members invited guest and entertained them with a program. Mr. and Mrs. Fossie and daughter Mrs. Jennie Woods spared no pains in making their home warm and comfortable while all present had an enjoyable time. Mrs. Belle Tyson, President. Mrs. L. B. Duke, Secretary. Cupids work. Wm. T. Talley, of Joppa, who has been in the grocery business there for years and Mrs. Mildred Wilson, formerly of Peoria, but now of Joppa, arrived in this city Monday morning and were quiet- I married before a few friends at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, on Pearl, st. Rev. J. B. McCrary, officiating. Both the Bride and Groom are very industrious and no doubt they will be successful upon Life's Matrimonial sea. They left the city at 10:10 a.m. via Paducah, Ky., for Toledo, Ohio where they will make their future home. Mr and Mrs. Talley, are now subscribers to the Gazette. We wish for them much happiness Walter Roberts, Soliciter Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. In the Circuit Court of said County, April Term A. D. 1916. J. M. Russell Vs. Oscar Davis. Bill to foreclose mortgage No. 247. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the April term of said court, to-wit, on the 11th day of April A. D. 1916 in the above entitled canue, I, S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said county, will at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M., Saturday May 13th A. D. 1916 at the east door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate toit; Lot (1), in Mattie Johnson's addition to the City of Brookport, Massac County, Illinois. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 11th day of April A. D. 1916. W. L. Krone, Solicitor. Master in Chancery Sale, L. M. Murrie doing business under the firm name of Murrie Lumber Co. Vs. V. E. Shannon. Bill to Foreclose Mechanics Lien No. 20. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of decrees entertained at the April Term of said court, to wit, on the 21st day of January A. D. 1916 in the above entitled cause. I. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will, at the hour of 11 o'clock A. M. Saturday May 13th A. D. 1915 at the east door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to-wit: The East One third (I-3) of Lots One (1), Two (2) and Three (3) in Block number Sixty-one (61) of the City of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 11th day of April A. D. 1916. S. BARTLETT KERR. Master in Chancery. Brownfield Editor Gazette: Please allow me space to say that Sincere Baptist church has just closed a revival meeting with the pastor Rev. J. H. Hilley, with success. We had an old time meeting, all with one accord and the Lord was with us with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Men were pricked in their hearts as he told them they must be born again. We received for our weeks labor for the Master. We had four converts and one renewal. Our S. S. is doing fine the enrollment has increased some, we are determined to make this the banner year. Pray for for the church and school. D. S. Sutton Clerk. We thank Mrs. Belle Smith, of Duquoin, and S. H. Singleton, of Olmstead, for their subscription. Rhoumatism, Piles, Kidney Troubles, Bladder Troubles, Heart Troubles, Female Troubles, Staff Joints, Syphilists, of All Discriptions, Indigestion, Corns, Bunions, Lost of Manhood, All Kinds of Swelling and Fever, Neuralgia, Worms, in Children, All Kinds of Skin Diseases, Mumps, Diptheria, Weak Eyes, All Kinds of Pains, Pneumonia, etc. When your doctor falls, buy you a box 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."—Lustigio Blaetter. Dear Editor: Please allow me to call attention of the B. Y. P. U.'s that in three months we that compose the UNION of the M*. Olive Convention of Southern Illinois will be called together in Carbondale. Thursday before the fourth Lord's day in June 1916. The new resolutions are:- That every B. Y. P. U. send fifty cents for the Livingston Normal and twenty five cents for the Gazette. One Hundred Dollars is the slogan. To the B. Y. P. U. that represent with the largest amount of money will be given a banner from the National Baptist Publishing Board by the District President. Every Union is requested to rally to the cause and make this the banner year of all our previous meeting. The president ask that every B. Y. P. U. send the names of the delegates to the Corresponding Sec'y. not later than May 15th 1916. Thus giving ample time to arrange the programme. For further information concerning the banner that is to be given away write Miss Iola Marie Urquhart, Box 268 Metropolis, Ill., Cor, Sec'y of the Mt. Olive Convention. The Negro Doll Contest } Grows More Interesting Each Week. The Big Negro Doll Contest that is now in progress at Brookport, is creating a great sensation in the hearts and minds of the citizens of that city. Three of the best looking and most popular young ladies are in the race and making a strong fight for the beautiful 38 inch Negro Doll that is being made exclusively by the great Negro Doll Company, Nashville, Ten., of which the noted Dr. H. A. Boyd, is manager. The first count by mgr. McCrary, shows that Miss Martha Hodge, is leading over Miss Ora Smith, the next closest by a vote of 150. Miss Martha Hodge-350 votes. " Ora Bell Smith-200 " " Claude Daugherty-110 " 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. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threedien.'" she said. True patriotism. Patriotism is not hostfulness nor the depreciation of other nations. Patriotism that tells is that which is felt, not proclaimed.