Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE HODGES PARK Bro. Editor: —We wish to speak through the paper to the W. K. & M. Societies of the Mt. Olive Baptist District. The time is near approaching that each local auxiliary of the W. E. and M. are asked to send something for education. And this department should be remembered by the S. S's. and B. Y. P. U's. Each auxiliary is requested to send something for this work. My dears, this problem is up to us and since we have lost the Livingston building we need to apply ourselves to labor and prayer and get together for the purpose of building up and laying plans in a systematic way to do something. Let us not lay dormant on this matter but be interested, wake up and stir as never before. It has been said that the Livingston School was a failure; but we know that there is opposition and competition in work of every kind, but let us not fight against ourselves and our best interest, for as a race we are successful, but let us work to continue successful. What do we care for discouragement? We have the perseverance to do things and the endurance to last, and that is what wins. We get our lessons for the future from the records of the past. We have succeeded and can succeed again. Let's send something to the convention in June for the educational treasury and remember that Centralia holds the District banner of the W. E. and M. and if we continue to lag they will hold it two years longer. So let as get to work that we can be on record and send something each quarter so we can be in the race by the next annual setting. When we fail each quarter and expect to reach the goal, in the annual meeting we can't succeed. Let us pray that the S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Convention will be a success and come prepared for dress parade, white for purity. Yours in the work, M. J. Blake, Pres. W. E. & M OBITUARY. Joppa, Ill., May, 17, 1916 Bro George Bradley departed this life May 17, 1916 at 11:45 p.m. He was born in Perriville Tenn., age 57 years. He professed a hope in Christ in 1872 about 45 years ago and joined the Shady Grove Church. He then moved to Metropolis and joined the African Baptist Church under the pastoral charge of Rev, F. Robinson and remained in regular standing until he moved his membership to Vienna, Ill., after which he moved to Joppa, and united with the Clover Leaf Baptist Church where he remained until death. He was stricken with paralysis May 16, 1916, and died in the full triumph of faith. He leaves a wife. 6 children, 2 grand children, 1 brother, 1 sister and a host of relatives and friends and the church to mourn his loss, but the loss is Heaven's gain. Peace be to his ashes. NOTICE. To The Members of The Mount Olive Baptist S. S. Convention: Dear Co-workers: I wish to remind you of the fact that the M. THE NEXT GOVERNOR FARMER LAWYER STATESMAN FRANK O. LOWDEN OGLE COUNTY, ILL. VOLUME XIX. NO 12 ching of the send And re- d B ury is g for prob- have g we labor er for o and way et lay but be ir as said was a there on in et us s and ce we k to t do ? We do NORMAN F. INMAN Candidate for Circuit Clerk In this weeks issue appears the candidacy of Norman F. Inman candidate for circuit clerk of Massac County. Subject to the decision of the voters in the Republican Primary next September the 8th. Mr. Inman was born and reared in and on the borders of Massac County. He is a self made man Twenty five years of age, and full of physical ability. His father died when he was but only a small boy six years old. He being reared a widow womans boy. Having no father to advise, suggest or consult him (he is an example) He received the principle part of his education in the Public Schools and completed the branches of the Public THE NEXT FARMER STATE FRANK O OGLE CO time is fast approaching for the Mt. Olive Baptist Convention of Southern Ill., to convene at Carbondale, June 21, 1916. It is hoped that each Sunday School will be well represented and also send the proper representation fees, and see that arrears are paid a few have already done this. Every delegate should come :LLINOIS. [Name not provided] Gevl School. He had a desire for teaching but being the only man person at home his farm work would not allow him to be away, and consequently Mr. Inman has been a farmer every since, and always, persistent and anxious to lend a helping hand where ever his assistance may be needed. Mr. Inman is so anxious to become a help to this native land and country he has decided to offer his service to the public. His manly record is an open book to all for inspection. Mr. Inman is politically a atlantic Republican and has always been a supporter for the party so far as his ability would reach. He is now asking this favor on his merits. He has made him self what he is by his own efforts. His ability with these efficient qualities made Mr. Inman a candidate worthy of the voters, and he expects to make a vigorous canvass throughout the county, and we kindly ask the voters to vindicate his claims. GOVERNOR LAWYER SMAN LOWDEN UNTY, ILL. OR prepared to take part in the grand parade which is being planned as a part of the program for this session. Those participating will be expected to wear white apparel. This paraae is a new feature, and we hope to make it a success by having all members enter enthusiastically into the spirit of it. The president argues that every Sunday School send the names of ```markdown ``` METROPOLIS. YOU know anteed. afraid you we're pretty See the suits, the fin for the values Metropolis, Money Cheerfully Refunded KRE I. O the delegates to the chairman of committee on program, Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, 452 W. 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You koow what you are taking, as the formula is ea every label, showing it is nine and Ingo ina tasteless form The nine «drives out malaria, the Iron up the’ system. 50 cents, Making Room, “Spring is about due,” “What's the’ harbinger?” “I see the style notes: and ‘beauty hints have had to get off the baseball page.” SOAP 18 STRONGLY ALKALINE and constant use will burn out the scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo- ing with “La Creole” Hair Dressing, and darken, in the natural way, those ugly, grizaly hairs. Price, $1.00.—Adv. ‘Thanks to the Diplomats. “The war has created a great many new words.” “T've noticed that.” “It has also given us an entirely. new interpretation of ‘ultimatum.’” Signs. Hokus—So you believe in signs, eh? Well, when a man is always making new friends what is that a sign of? Pokus—It’s likely to be a sign that his old friends have found him out— Lite. Gentle Reader. John Ragland, the four-year-old son of Floyd C. Ragland, county superin- tendent of the schools of Vanderburg county, gave his mother a geranium as a birthday present. “Now, mamma, when you get angry and feel like spanking me,” he said, “you will look at that flower and think how good I was. Then you won't feel lke spanking, me.” — Indianapolis News. ieee, Met ee, Bie | Several American firms with unus- ually heavy mailings uso a postage meter which, instead of affixing the usual postage stamps on mail matter, makes an impression in the upper righthand corner. The new postal meter performs several tasks, such as sealing, stamping, facing and counting approximately 250 pieces of mail mat- ter a minute. . The envelopes, unsealed and unstamped, are placed in a com- partment of the machine much in the same manner as they would be placed in a box, the mechanism handling the envelopes automatically from that point. The stamping mechanism not only makes an }mpression on the en- velopes, but also counts, the numbers appearing in a idescending serial on top of the stamping meter. The meter 1s so made that its mechanism can only be adjusted by the post office au- thorities, who set it for the number of tmpressions the, user has paid for. When that number of impressions is exhausted, the meter automatically locks. GLASS OF WATER Upset Her. People who don't know about food should never be allowed to feed per- sons with weak stomachs, Sometime ago a young woman who lives in Me. bad an attack of scarlet fever, and when convalescing was per- mitted to eat anything she wanted, Indiscriminate feeding’ soon put her back in bed with severe stomach and Kidney trouble. , j@“There I stayed,” she says, “three months, with my stomach in such con- dition that I could take only a few tea- spoonfuls of milk O¥ Weef juice at a time. Finally GrapeNuts was brought to my attention and I asked my doc- tor if I might eat-tt. He said, ‘yes, and I commenced at once. “The food did me good from the start and I was soon out of bed and re- covered from the stomach trouble, 1 have gained ten pounds and am able to do all household duties, some days sitting down only long enough to eat my meals. I can eat anything that one ought to eat, but I still continue to eat GrapeNuts at breakfast and supper and Iike it better every day. “Considering that I could stand only ‘ short time, and that a glass of water seomed ‘so heavy,’ I am fully satisfied that Grape-Nuts has been everything to me and that my return tp health fs due to it. “{ have told several friends having mervous or stomach trouble what Grapo-Nuts did for me, and in every ease they speak. bighly of the food.” “There's a Reason.” Name given ‘by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Srezscets irom thtss Go time. tecy se sacs ‘true, and foi of buman ELLEN WHO DARED for hard work this time.” I might have reminded him ‘that the wax doll he referred to, that simpering ‘Miss Rose we had before, who kept a mirror fastened on the switchboard, was his choice, not mine. I may not be any mind reader, but I could somehow tell that even if Ellen Dowd was only a mite of a girl I just naturally knew that she had it in her, although of course I didn't dream that she had quite such nerve. After I had teld her the hours and the wage and put her wise as much as I could without saying anything that I oughtn’t to about the boss, she said she would take the Job. “Mr. Plum m a very busy man,” is the way I put it. “He's more than quick sometimes, and of course it is up to the people who work for him to make allowances. You see what I mean?” Ellen opened her blue eyes wide and looked at me without smiling. “I imagined he was that kind of man when I heard his name. , Perkins Plum—could he be anything else?” i didn't think at the time that it was a very fitting answer, but there was something about the honest way she leveled those eyes at me that made me feel that she could handle almost any situation. So I told her to come around the next morning and the job would be hers, Plum had caught a glimpse of her going out of the door. He was not in one of his best moods, but I am used to that. As private secretary, I had always thought it was part of my job to take his moods as they came complacently. “Yon blockhead, you double block. head,” was what he called me. “Didn't I tell: you to get a girl that wasn't a wax doll? She is only as big as a Pint of beans. Why don’t you go to the day nursery and get a babe in arms to manage my switchboard?” 1 began to sharpen a pencil ready for his dictation. That made it easier not to answer back, for, of course, it isn't up to me to say anything when he is in a mood like that. “Now, I suppose, you have hired her. Can't I trust anyone in this office? You would think you would want to save me and sometimes attend to these de- tails.for me. But, no. Just because the girl is pretty, or petite, or flirta- tious, you forget all that I told you and tell her to come and take the job. How do you ever expect to get ahead in the business if you can't even hire a telephone girl with horse sens¢?” I went on sharpening the pencil, al- though I must say I was sore enough at having him mention my chance of advancement that way, fer only two days before I had got my courage up to the point of asking him for a chance of @ better job. Still, I didn't say anything. I had an idea that when the boss saw how the girl would handle things he wouldn’t call her a wax doll. I knew just to look at her that she had it in her, but I never guessed what a nerve she had. Well, to begin with, Ellen just mind- ed her business, and the boss seemed to want to make an impression on her. It's often that way with big men like him—they are as anxious to make a good impression on their telephone op- erators and office boys as on a possible client. But about two days later the new- ness wore off and he started out on one of his regular rampages. We are all so used to them that aside from feeling nervous and not being able to get much work done while they last, we don't really mind them. But Ellen was different. The boss called for three numbers all at once and then started to bawl at her because she didn’t get them all at once. She didn't even get flustered, although I did no- tice that she got a little more color in her cheeks. Sometimes new girls got so rattled with Plum that they would cry. And T knew Ellen was young and hadn't worked long, so I kept my eyes on her. “Why in blazes don’t you get me that number?” yelled the boss through the door, without letting her know which of the three numbers he want- ed first. Well, Ellen got right up and left the switchboard and walked over to the boss’ room and went in. She seemed as cool as a Grsmapal sete must say she looked pretty, Mad as he was, the boss must have noticed it. “Pardon me, Mr. Plum,” she said as coolly as a society queen. “It is quite Smpossible to get three numbers at once, and we are only wasting time to show such impatience, Now if you will please tell me which of the num- bers you wish first I will get {t as soon as possible.” ‘Well, no one had ever spoken to the boss that way before. I think 1 gasped out aloud, I was so surprised. thought at first he would eat her for it or send for the patrol wagon for her he was so mad, and then the mad ex- weeteleh caamed to fade away and he METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. ‘6, te, oe ee See ‘Twas in their shoes. Ellen stood it about as long as she could. And then, with a lot of dignity tucked away in her little person, she walked into his room. “Mr. Plum,” she said—I was taking his dictation at the time, so I heard her—"I wish to make ‘a suggestion. When you speak so abruptly to those boys you actually terrify them, with the result that they don't know wheth- er they are telling you the truth or not, and it takes them twice as long to do what you want them to becanse you don’t take time to tell them. ., Will you please give me your orders and let me tell them? We would save a great deal of time that way.” ‘What Elfen had said was as plain as the nose on Plum’s face and I guess it had oceurred to everyone in the of- fice but Plum loads of times before. He looked as it he had been hit at first and then he just grumbled some- thing that sounded lke “All right,” and when he went back to the dicta. tion he wasn’t half so snarly. I forgot to say that I had been going home with Ellen for a week or #0, $he lived in the same end of the city and she was such a little mite, I hated to think of her fighting the half-past-five- o'clock crowds alone, so I began to £0 ‘home with her. And sometimes she asked me to come and see her in the evening-she lived with her old father and married sister and brother, and such a nice, neat little home I had never seen, and cng so full of simple happiness. But in office hours we had little to say to each other. That was Ellen's way—not to let people know all her business at once. It was one morning when she had been with us about three months and I was beginning to think of her as the most important thing about that office, even if she was only the telephone girl with only a few more dollars a week than the youngest girl, It was one of Plum's nervous days. He wasn’t exactly raging, but snappy and curt. He was giving dictation at the rate of ‘@ couple of hundred words a minute, and I don't know what got into mo ‘when I said, “Pardon me, Mr. Plum,” —fust the way Ellen would have said ‘it—"bat’ when you give dictation so ‘fast I am-not able to get it complete. We woilld ‘save tite if you gave it a iittle slower.” Plum stopped short und looked at me in surprise. I thought for a min- ute I was going to be fired. Then he said, “Boy, you are too valuable a man to waste in this work. I had thought you were merely a machine. I see you have brains besides. You can start in as office manager tomorrow. I'll see about the raise.” Later, he called Ellen into his office. I admit that I went in the next room where I could hear through the par- tition. I got there just in time to hear him say: “You aré the one woman in the world who has ft in her to make mo even more of 8 success than ‘I am, L have decided that I want to marry you." * I.surely did almost fall over at ‘that. - Naturally my first feoling was one of pride and joy that the gir! 1 had discovered should become Plum's wife, but just as the little green de- mon of envy was creeping fu I heard her answer: “Lam very much honored, Mr. Plum, ‘but’ I am not free, I am already pledged to another.” ‘With that answer humming in my brain I bad to go through with the day's work, and even the note that told me of a substantial raise didn't much mend matters. .Promptly at half past five, I started out with Ellen, 1 told Ker I had heard the conversation. “Who is It, Ellen?” 1 asked mpa- tiently. “I am sure I ought to know.” She laughed delightfully. “Silly, you do know, don’t you? You hadn't actu- ally asked me, but I thought you knew as well as I that you are Mr. Plum's only successful rival.” (Copyright, 1913, by the McClure News- paper Syndicat.) Rings on the Oyster. A popnlar theory about rings on an oyster shell being an indication of its age 18 not supported by the careful investigation of Miss Ann L. Massy, who tested specimens from the oyster station at Ardfry, at the head of Gal- way bay. It has been supposed by many that each ring, or group, on the oyster's deep valve stood for a year's growth, but Miss Massy ways that this deduc- tion is not reliable. After a patient scrutiny of over six hundred samples of various ages, from eighteen months to six years, she says: “An oyster of eighteen months or two summers ap- pears to possess at least two rings, but may have as many as five. “One of three summers has at least two rings and may have six. A four. year-old oyster may have only three rings or may possess seven or eight.” Definition of “City in England the term “city” from early times was usually (but not al- ways) applied to a cathedral town, and for several centurles it was under- stood to have a half legal meaning of “an important town which is or has been an episcopal see.” This sense, however, never became fixed as a mat- ter of law, and the title of city is now occasionally conferred by royal author- ity 6n important boroughs that are not episcopal sees, such as Leeds. In Canada a city is supposed to be a mu- nicipality of the highest class, vary- ing in character in the different prov- inces. In the United States the name denotes a municipality ranking higher in population than a town, borough or village, but in many states, especially in the West, the name relates to the form of government, and often, also, the title Js used in anticipation. AFRO-AMERICAN. CULLINGS ‘Throughout the various departments of the Birmingham (Ala) industrial high school a practical. spirit is .con- stantly seen. In the sewing room girls are taught to sew all of the ordi- nary thin things which must be used in every home. ‘The costumes for our annual musicales are always made here, and no girl can graduate until she makes her entire outfit, the dresses of which- must come within the limit of $1. That this can be doxe and the result be pleasing alike to eye and purse you can easily judge by looking at the dresses of the girls who sit upon this platform. Our emer gency room {3 an instance of all work- ing together. Beveral pieces of furnl- ture, ineluding one of the beds, was made in the carpentry department. ‘The sewing room furnished the quilts, the artedepartment made the placards over the door and the Mothers’ Im- provement association furnished tho medicines to go into our school-made chest. Our superintendent once made the remark that our school’ was the least expensive one to the city in the sys- ce Instead of having someone do things for us, the only expense in- curred 18 for materials, as we do the work ourselves. ‘Tho only outsider who has domg:any work at our schoo! for over thee years was a plumber, ‘and If our elty did not have such funny plumbing rules our boys would have done that work, When books fall to pieces, as these cheaply bound editions are sure to do, the bookbinding department resews and binds them, thereby often making ‘them more durable than at first. These are then put into bookeases mad¢ by ‘the boys, for our office containe Dut one plece of bought furniture, znd that ‘is the principal's desk. Not satisfled with furniture making, thia year our boys went a step further and buflt « sanitary drinking fountain so that the health of all the children can now be safeguarded by drinking from a bub- bling stream. In our cooking department girls are taught to practice economy in the most-needed place of all—the kitchen, ‘The dining room contains an extension table, buffet and chairs, all of school manufacture, The art department stenciled the curtains which hang at the windows. Our room lunch is offer- Ing @ most excellent opportunity tor a development of business thrift. Ten girls of the senior claws were chosen last March to work in pairé and serve one day in each week. ‘They wore given the same amount of money as a beginning and told to plan thelr own means and keep thelr own accounts. At the close of the semester the re- sults were @s follows: ‘Team 1 has made $6.15; team 2, $6.08; team 3, $9.30; team 4, $7.61; team 5, $7.72. During the term two baseball teams have been entertained at our building. The emergency room was turned into 8 dormitory and meals were cooked and served.at the dining room.to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. wetsiciee Mliblin Moe Danger to four hundred American Mormon colonists at Colouia Dublan was removed by the arrival of a por tion of Colonel Dodd's cavalry column there. Dublan is south of Casas Grandes. The ‘Tenth cavairy, Negroes, reported to have been the firet to en- ter Mexico, south of Hachita, early ‘Thursday, composed the Dublan relief party. ‘The march of Colonel Dodd's forces from Hachita to Casas Grandes, a dis Racial feeling emphasized by color persists in spite of broader and more humanizing influences. Gradually, however, the line of demarcation is be- ing expunged and the fellowship of intellect and spirit is being recognized a8 supreme. A hotable instance occurred the oth- er day in the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. It followed a discussion as to whether a Negro clergyman should be considered eligible for eiection to the bishopric. Many white members of the’ confer- encé took part in the debate, and it was evident from thelr speeches that sympathies were’ widening and preju- dices yielding ground. ‘Then Rev. W. H, Brooks, a Negro pastor, closed the @iscussion in a plea of remarkable eloquence. The vote was taken. It stood 123 to 16 in favor of wiping out the color line. The colored Methodists have their own denominational bodies, in which all ecclesiastical offices are ‘filled by them. The policy hitherto has been to encourage this réligious segrega- tion, but the New York conference leads the way in a demonstration that Interest in the Booker T. Washing- ton memorial is increasing, says the Indianapolis News. The colored people here were asked to take some. share in providing the $2,000,000 endow- ment needed for the maintenance and development of Tuskegee institute. A vigorous campaign was waged under the direction of Thomas EB. Taylor. ‘The city of Jacksonville, M., was hamed for ¢ prominent colored preach- er, and {8 perhaps the largest comrau- ‘ality in the country named for a Negro. tance of slightly over one hundred miles, is said by General Funston to de one of the finest marching records held in American army history. Funston stated that smaller bodies of picked men had made marches of 70 miles in 24 hours, but that for a large force to maintain an average speed of 60 miles a day in rough, des- ert country is most remarkable, Led by Mormons who'had left their families in Dublan, Dodd's horsemen were in the saddle almost continuously for 60 hours. Spurred on by reports that the colonists were in danger of massacre by Villistas, ‘the troopers covered 100 miles of the most ‘difficult desert country in Chiltuahua on forced marches that will go down ii the annals of army history. The col- umn took advantage of the knowledge of the Mormon scouts, wha knew ey: ery water hole, trai! and road along the route. = | ‘The Netional Association for thg Ad. ‘Yancement of Colored People, with headquarters in New York, has ad- dressed to the senate and house com- ‘mittees on military affairs an urgent ‘plea that in the formation of addition- al regiments for the army under tho pending army bills two new regiments of Infantry and two regiments of artil- lery be recruited from the colored men of the country, Under existing law there are two colored cavalry regi- ments and two of infantry. ‘The president of the association is Moorfield Storey of Boston and the treasurer is Oswald Garrison Villard ot New York. Among the vice presi- dents is Archibald H. Grimke of New York, In its letter to the committees the association points out that thé adja- tant general of the army has stated he doubted if 175,000 regulars could be recruited. in the United States, “There is no difficulty in recruiting colored regiments,” says the letter. It discusses the fine record made by the colored soldiers of the army since the days of the Civil war, and states that there have been fewer desertions from the colored regiments than frum the white. The colored soldiers are much better fitted for service in the tropies than the white, the records’ have proved, the letter asserts, In eonclu- sion, it says: “When ten regiments and several unite of artillery were added to the army in 1901, the colored citizens of America were deeply offended that Secretary Root failed to recommend the ec(ablishment of any colored regi ment. “Now that the question is before congress again, the National Associa: tion for the Advancement of Colored People urges that the right of these 10,000,000 citizens to participate to the full in every phase of our national lite be recognized by designating two of the artillery regiments and two of infantry, of those about to be created dy congress, as open for enlistment to colored Americans. “If hyphenated citizenship is a weak- ness of the body politic, why inalst that ten milion men and women must romain Afro-Americans unto the fourth and fifth generations?” To lessen the amount of metal used in fre escapes a Hungarian living in Canada has patented one the chief featuro of which 1s a basket to be lowered by ropes from a bracket fas. tened to a window frame. OOO the Christian spirit outlives race prejudice, In speaking on “Patriotism, the Highest Civie Virtue,” at the. annual observance of “patriotic night" by Bethel Literary and Historical asso- elation at the Metropolitan A, M E. chureh, Washington, Senator Moses E. Clapp" of Minnesota lauded the col- ored race, saying that “none had been more faithful nor more loyal to the flag than those of the colored race in the remarkable rive of the United States in the galaxy of nations of the world through the universal spirit of patriotism among her faithful sons and daughters.” Other apeakers were Representative Martin B, Madden, Mrs, Isabelle Worrell Ball, Mrs, Mary Vannes Fauth, patriotic: instructor of the department; Lieut. Arthur C, New- man, D. C. N. G.; Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Rt. Rev. L. J. Chopin, bisb- on of the diocese; Rey. C. H. Stepteau and M. A. D. Madre, president of the organization. Burma has 4,730,810 oxen, 178,690 goats and 1,080,982 buffaloes. In a modern battle 100,000 men may be killed and wounded, but the ,tu- bercle bacillus slavghters 147;600° of our citizens yearly, and 1,500,000 re- main Infected, the greater number of which will die of tuberculosis, A church, said to be the smallest fn America, was recently dedicated fh Manchester, N. H, ‘The main audi torlum is 18 by 28 feet, with seats for about 70 persons, In tiny gal- lery are seats for 28. There ts also a vestry and @ basement. WHO.IS toe 2 cue TO Bhdaer troubles “Thou BLAME. gst recommend be. Root the great kidney tomedy., AP Gruge Fists tn nfiy-oont and dollar sites. "You may receive ® sample size bottle by Par- Gol Post, aise pamphiet telling about tte Adarese’ Dr. ictimer& Co. Binghamton, No‘Fe and enclose ten cents, alse mention, thie Gaver. Safety First. Landiady--Who are you? 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Address posteard, Cuticura, Dept. Ly Boston. Sold everywhere—Adv. No Disloyaity Allowed. “Ix May jealous of her husband?” “Jealous? Why, on their wedding trip she wouldn't even let bim admire the scenery.” WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY is her hair. !f yours ts streaked with ugly, grizely, gray hairs, use “La Cre ole” Halt Dressing and change it ip the natural way. Price $1.00.—Adv. And the more confidence we have in others the more we are die appointed. Twins gocng spout pte in every 1,000 births. a ALLEW’S FOOT-EASE The Antiseptic Powder to Shake Into Your Shoes ont see 38 Be ma ‘Cives ineatant Sale thea eatenteraenel reertee eet Bee tibeias aos adel voce seroe ses me RG pertain sche FG gl go foamie tet antes fers SOE eet se Ciah ome PSE eeepc Serer Teer ak ctasaee eh Mtn to ero Rated aes are Ss Sonia tenes Saad iomeeeem eats everywhere, 2S¢. accept any sabetitare FREE fist cacxace ALLEN 8, OLMSTED. 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New Castle, Ind.—"From the time I was eleven years old until I was seventeen I suffered each month so I had to be in bed. I had headache, backache and such pains I would cramp double every month. I did not know what it was to be easy a minute. My health was all run down and the doctors did not do me any good. A teen I suffered each month I had to be in bed. I had headache, backache and such pains I would cramp double every month. I did not know what it was to be easy a minute. My health was all run down and the doctors did not do me any good. A neighbor told my mother about Lyda E. Finkham's Vegetable Compound and I took it, and now I feel like a new person. I don't suffer any more and I am regular every month."—Mrs. HAZEL HAMILTON, 822 South 15th St. When a remedy has lived for forty years, steadily growing in popularity and influence, and thousands upon thousands of women declare they owe their health to it, is it not reasonable to believe that it is an article of great merit? 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. Fill SILO with DICK Enlargement Cutter, Capacity, 40 lbs. per inch, requiring 12 to 18 lb. We also sell SLOVER GASOLINE ENGINEES, Weber Imp. & Auto Co. 1900 Locust st. 85-Louis. Not to Be Expected. The fussy woman was picking over the undressed kid gloves while the weary clerk answered queries. "Will these gloves wash?" asked the woman. "They will wash in a solution," replied the clerk. "Are they guaranteed not to shrink?" asked the woman. "How can you guarantee undressed kids not to shrink from washing?" demanded the clerk.—Cincinnati Enquirer. New Bread. "Mamma, does the rabbit really lay the Easter eggs?" "Yes, child." "Well, if I put 'em in the incubator, will they batch out red, blue and green bunnies?" 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 $1.00.-Ady. A Mistake. "Dobson was just telling me that he suffers terribly from insomnia." "Nonesense! I worked in the same office with Dobson, and if he's got insomnia he never shows any evidence of it around there. The boss would be better pleased if he did." This Will Interest Mothers This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children for Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the bowels and destroy worms. They break up children like them. Used by Mothers for 25 years. All Druggate, Inc. Sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, N. Y. Retort Courteous. He—All women are tools. She—That is why a man can always get one to marry him. To keep clean and healthy take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate liver, bowels and stomach.—Adv. Fiber board is being made from sugar cane on one of the islands of Hawaii. 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. Some men who run for office ought to be made to run the gantlet. When Housework Drains Keeping house is hard enough when well. The woman who has a bad back, blue, nervous spells, and dizzy headaches, has a hard lot, for the family tasks never let up. Probably it's the result of kidney trouble and not the much-feared "woman's weakness." Strengthen the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. They are as harmless as they are effective and may be used for children with weak kidneys, too. An Illinois Case Mrs. Nancy B. Cook, 1722 Illinois Ave., East St. Louis, Ill., says: "A severe attack of typhoid fever weak- ing the immune system for a year I couldn't walk a step. My back pained terribly and my feet were so badly swollen I couldn't wear my shoes. My kidney secretions were unnatural and passed too often. I doctored didn't improve until I to ney cysts. They cure nerves and back no shade." "Burry Picture Tells a Story" Get Daan's at Any Store, $5c a Box DOAN'S HIDNEY PILLS FOSTER-MILBURN CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. Users Of Threshing Supplies Belling, Ole, etc. let us mail you a copy of our Weber Rep. of Auto Co., 1000 Lovell St. St. Louis CAP and BELLS Village Crier, Arrayed in Sailor Rig, Is Termed "Ship-Bad, the Sailor" Ordinary concerts had grown rather stale in Middleton, where everybody sings, or thinks he can. So a novelty was arranged, in which each performer was to appear in a fancy dress and sing a suitable song. The first items went off very well, although when Miss Antike came on in a simple, girlish gown and sang "For Ever and For Ever" the audience got nervous, and thought she meant to do so. Then the village crier appeared in a sailor rig and declared "Asleep in the Deep" in a voice high pitched and cracked. "Who is he?" "What character does he represent?" were the questions the listeners asked each other wildly. Then came the usual voice from the rear of the hall, saying: "Why, e's Sing-Bad the Sailor!"—New York Mail. FAR BETTER. wilson Ruth—Fred brings me chocolates with my initial stamped on each piece. Freda—My! The chocolates Jack brings me have "Price $2" stamped on the box. Quite Appropriate. A clever newspaper man tells a story of a friend of his whose small son asked why the collections at the Sunday meetings were taken up in pans. "Because, my boy," answered the witty father, "a pan is the most fitting vehicle in which to get the dough." Hopeless Insolence "It must be a terrible thing to know that you are to be shot at sunrise," commented the highly imaginative person. "Yes," answered the lazy citizen; "it's bad enough to have to get up at sunrise, without going through the rest of it." A Utilitarian. "Mrs. Twobble has taken up a new fad?" "What is it?" "China decorating." "Is Mr. Twobble interested?" "Not at all. He said he would rather see a broiled lamb chop on a plate than a whole flock of bluebirds." Beginning of the End "Just think, dearest," said the mere man in the case, who was about to break into the freight-paying class, "only three more days and we shall be one." "Yes," rejoined the fair suffragette, "and I'm right here to inform you that I intend to be the one." "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "There's no use denying it. Every man is a candidate for something; only in most instances his chance is so small that it isn't worth while for him to declare himself." Demonstration. "I know you don't believe in gambling, and I play cards and bet on the races, but I can prove my moral superiority in so doing." "Then prove it." "You are a good man—I don't deny it. But I am a better." The Way of It. "Belle says she married a paradox." "How's that?" "Well, when she first married him he was quite tall, but ever since she has found he is always short." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. NOT SILLY ENOUGH...TO WORK Tramp Admitted He Was Little Bit Weak-Minded, But He Was Too Wise to Join Army. Early one bright spring morning a ragged tramp called at a country vicarage, where the woman of the house had the name of being very charitable. "Kind woman," he began whinlingly, as he doffed his cap politely, "I ain't ad a bite to eat since my supper yesterday, an' termorrer will be the third day." "Poor fellow!" said the kind-hearted woman. "You must be hungry! But you look strong. Why don't you look for work, or, better still, join the army?" "Ah, mum, ye see, I'm a little bit silly—" began the man in explanation. "Yes, but silly people can often get work," interrupted the lady. "But I'm not that silly!" finished the tramp quickly—London Answers. A Warning. "What are you doing in my room?" asked the man who was awakened by a burglar. "I'm robbing the place." "You merely think you are., Everything here was bought on the installment plan, and if you take the property you'll be responsible for the balance. You're not robbing anybody. You're running into debt." No Use. "It's no use trying to please everybody." "That's right," replied Mr. Meekton. "I bought a music machine for each member of the family so that there couldn't be any argument. Now everybody wants to play his favorite selection at the same time, and we're even unhappier than before." Nothing Doing! "With this attachment on your auto if you knock a man down it won't hurt him a particle, won't disable him for a minute." "Nothing doing!" "But you don't seem to appreciate—" "Don't eh? If I was to knock a man down without disabling him what do you think he would do to me?" Yea. Verily. They had been married just three short weeks and the honeymoon had begun to slump the slumps. "There is only one thing certain about marriage," remarked the former bachelor. "And what is that, dearest?" queried his better two-thirds. "The uncertainty thereof," he answered. A Happy Thought. "Once I get to sleep I'm very hard to wake," said the man who talks about trifles. "If your house were to catch fire you might burn to death." "I've thought of that. Er—is there such a thing as an asbestos night-shirt on the market?" Money by the Bushel. She—What's this I hear about your getting a large sum of money from some woman? He—Someone's been kidding you. Who was the woman? She (innocently) — Why. May Wheat, they told me her name was: Bliss of Ignorance. "Just look at this, Jane," said the lady of the house, "I can actually write my name in the dust on this sideboard." "Sc ye kiz ma,'am," replied Jane, admiringly. "Yez oughter be proud av th' eddycation yez do have." The Apprehension. "Do you permit dogs in this apartment house?" "No," replied the agent. "Afraid they might annoy the residents?" "No. The quarters are so cramped we are afraid of the S. P. C. A." BARGAINS. PRIVATE OFFICE INVOICE "Better mark those goods up 33 1-3 per cent." "Why?" "The reduction will be more striking when we mark them down one fourth." The Trouble. "Dogs are allowed on this car. Why do you want to bar mine?" "Most dogs are, sir, but there's a rule against expectoration, and begging pardon, sir, your dog's a Spitz." Strange Falling. "William always goes to pieces when he has to speak." "Well, if he's any kind of a Bill, he ought to be able to collect himself." HIGH-POWER LIGHT New Yorker's Invention of Great Importance. By Means of Glass Prisms Rays Are Scattered in Every Direction—Be- lieved to Solve Problem Long Puzzle to Scientists. A patent has just been issued to Peter Cooper Hewitt of New York for a globe for electric lights, which is an application of mathematically exact calculations of the reflecting and refracting powers of glass prisms. The new globe is of spherical glass, with its outer surface formed into ap- Diagram of the New Cooper Hewitt Globe. proximately parallel prismatic ridges, the outer angles of these being of 32 degrees and 34 minutes for glass having an index of refraction at one and fifty-two one-hundredths. In such prisms all rays falling upon their inner surface from the interior of the globe will be reflected inwardly at least once and none more than twice before they are emitted. In Mr. Hewitt's patent the source of light is placed below the center of the globe, to which lines bisecting the outer angles of the prisms would converge. The effect of this double reflection and refraction is to scatter the rays of light in every direction. The scattering is shown in the accompanying diagram, in which two sources of light, 13 and 14, are indicated, and the course of the rays from each (13a, 13b, and 14a, 14b respectively) can be followed by the dotted and broken lines. Grade of Commodore. The reasons for the abolition of the grade of commodore in the navy are also good reasons why this rank should not be revived, as is proposed in the new naval personnel bill. Commodores are flag officers, who may command a flotilla, a division or even a whole squadron. Admiral Dewey was a commodore. In no foreign navy, however, is there a grade intermediate between that of captain and rear admiral; so when an American squadron happened to be in company with a foreign squadron or even smaller fleet division, whether in home waters or abroad, the commander of the latter force, being a rear admiral, would outrank the American commander, though the latter might be many years his senior in years and experience and his superior in ability. To equalize conditions we abolished all flag officers below the grade of rear admiral; and in order to keep them equal we should abstain from restoring the abandoned grade.—Philadelphia Record. Activities of Women Nearly 100 women are now working as hostlers in the British horse depots. Women will have 91 electoral votes at the coming presidential election. Mrs. James A. Orne, captain of the schooner Hazel Dell, is known as the original sea suffragist. Miss Marion Mitchell of Philadelphia has been chosen as one of the prettiest girls at Wellesley college. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, head of the National Association of American Woman Suffrage, was once a newspaper woman, having received her training in San Francisco. Representatives of the most important woman's colleges in the United States have formed an interscholastic council, the object of which is to promote athletics among the female students of the various colleges. Held for Libelbing Washington. George Washington may be regarded as the Father of all Americans, a Tacoma (Wash.) judge ruled recently when he said that the information against Paul R. Haffer might stand and that the case should go to trial. Haffer is charged by Col. A. E. Joab with having libbed George Washington when he wrote a letter to a newspaper in which he said that the first president was an explorer of slaves and used profanity and liquor. Joab forced the case through patriotic motives, he said. Haffer's attorney contended that it was no more libelous to call Washington a tippler than it was for persons to speak harshly to Adam for the indiscretion he and Eve committed in the Garden of Eden.—Seattle Post-Intelligencer. When a New York husband and wife separated they agreed that, in the division of their belongings, he was to have the pet dog, but the wife refused to surrender the pup, so the husband has begun suit for $5,000 damages. This is a case in which reconciliation is the only solution. It would be cruel to separate either husband or wife from the dog.—Washington Herald. If you Suffer from Backache, Lumbago, Kidneys or Rheumatism, Take Hot Water and "ANURIC" American men and women must guard constantly against kidney trouble, because we eat too much and all our food is rich. Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog and the result is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a general decline in health. When your kidneys feel like lumps of stone when you back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of blood, you are obliged to seek relief from three traumas during the night, when you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or you have rheumatism when the weather is bad, get from your druggist—"ANURIC." Because of uric acid in overabundance in the system, backache, pains here and there, rheuma- WORM "Wormy," that's what's the matter of 'em Stomach and arm numbness. Nearly all of us distemper. Cost us too much to feed 'em. Look bad—are bad. Don't the physic 'em to death. Spohn's Compound will remove the forms, improve the appetite, and tone 'em up all round and don't "physic." Acts on glands and blood. Full sections with each bottle, and sold by all druggists. POHN MEDICAL COP., Chemists, Goshen, Ind., U. S. A. "Wormy," that's what's the matter of 'em. Stomach and intestinal worms. Nearly as bad as distemper. Coastal worms. The most dangerous of all. Physic 'em to death. Spohn's Compound will remove the worms, improve the appetite, and tone 'em up all round and don't physic 'em Acid on soils and 'em full. "Pull out each bottle and sold by drugsista SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists, Goehra, Ind. U. S. A. "That soprano in the choir is a bold, brazen thing." "Why, I thought she appeared to be particularly modest and refined." "Oh, you men! You never notice anything! Don't you see that she was wearing her last year's hat just to attract attention?" 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 In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Patience—Do you believe your doctor? Patrice—Well, I don't know; I met him today, and he said he wished me well. IMITATION IS SINCEREST 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. "I've got a smokeless husband."—Baltimore American. FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS And another attack by a lack of malnutrition success of Dr. Kline's Epilepsy Medicine impairs lacking skills. LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE FREE. DR. KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-ADV. And some men never get over the folt they receive when they fall in love. The United States mint at Colo., houses the largest supply of gold in the world. Jo. Mothers Treat children's Colds Externally Careful St. Jo. M Children's Careful St. Jo. Mothers Treat Children's Colds Externally They Say Internal Dosing Harms Delicate Careful mothers everywhere realize that internal medicines are injurious to the delicate stomachs of the little folks. Still croup and cold troubles must have some form of treatment. The answer to this problem is the Southern "external" treatment Vap-O-Rub. This was introduced in St. Jo, Mo, for the first time last winter, and a number of ladies were presented with complimentary jars by their druggists on condition that they give Vap-O-Rub a thorough test. Here are the reports from several of these ladies— Mrs. House House, 1206 Prospect Ave. writes "My little daughter had Diptheria last fall, and now every little cold she takes settles in her throat. We have thought twice she was going to have Diptheria again, but during one of her bad spells my druggist sent me a jar of Vap-O-Rub. I used it for four nights on her throat with such good results that now I don't like to be without it. I have used it on my self and my husband for bad colds and have found it just fine." Mrs. John Paynter, 2422 S. 17th St., r Grain Crops Good Markets—High Prices Prizes Awarded to Western Canada for Wheat, Oats, Barley, Alfalfa and Grasses The winnings of Western Canada at the Soil Products Exposition at Denver were easily made. The list comprised Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grasses, the most important being the prizes for Wheat and Oats and sweep stake on Alfalfa. No less important than the splendid quality of Western Canada's wheat and other grains, is the excellence of the cattle fed and fattened on the grasses of that country. A recent shipment of cattle to Chicago topped the market in that city for quality and prices. Western Canada produced in 1915 one-third as much wheat as all of the United States, or over 300,000,000 baskets. Bumper Grain Crops Good Markets—High Prices Prizes Awarded to Western Canada for Wheat, Oats, Barley, Alfalfa and Grasses The winnings of Western Canada at the Soil Products Exposition at Denver were easily made. The last comprised Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grasses, the most important being the prizes for Wheat and Oats and sweep stake on Alfalfa. No less important than the splendid quality of Western Canada's wheat and other grains, is the excellence of the cattle fed and tattened on the grasses of that country. A recent shipment of cattle to Chicago topped the market in that city for quality and price. Western Canada produced in 1915 one-third as much wheat as all of the United States, or over 200,000,000 bushels. is no war tax on land and no cons Send for illustrated pamphlet and ask for reduced Address Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, C G. A. Cook, 2012 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; C. B. Canadian Gov and ask for reduced railway rates, information as to best locations, etc. duration, Ottawa, Canada, or as City, Mo.; C. Broughton, Rooms 412, 112 W. Adame St., Chicago, M. Canadian Government Agents Send for illustrated pamphlet and ask for reduced railway rates, information as to best locations, etc. Address Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or G. A. Cook, 2012 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. C. J. Prepaglia, Room 412, 112 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL. SPOHN'S + DISTEMPER COMPOUND Shameless. Important to Mothers But. Did He. GOOD Prize Wheat The Exp com imp sweet No I Can the cour topper 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE tism, gout, gravel, neuralgia and sebiosis result. It was Dr. Pierce who discovered a new agent, called "Anuric," which will throw out and eradicate this uric acid from the system. Dr. Pierce believend "Anuric" to be 37 times more potent than *Ithia*, and consequently yen. need no longer fear muscular or articular rheumatism or gout, or many other diseases which are dependent on an accumulation of uric acid within the body. Send Dr. Pierce, Invalidate Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., 10c for trial package or $1.00 for full treatments "Anuric". Dr. Pierce's reputation is lack of this medicine and you know that his "Pleasant Pellets" for the liver and his "Favorite Prescription," for the ills of women have had a splendid reputation for the past 50 years. Adv. ORMS SACRED CANDLE NOT INJURED One of Arras' Few Historic Relics, Many Hundred Years Old, Spared by Bombardment. One of the few of the historic reli- ics which escaped the bombardment of Arras was a candle reputed to be several hundred years old. The candle is in the ancient church, Notre Dame de Ardents, which also came uninjured through the bombardment. The relic is known as the Holy Candle. It is guarded in a richly-ename- led silver casket, made to the order of Jean de Sasquepec, lord of Baud- mont, and owner of Arras, and a cur- ious history is attached to it. It appears that in May, 1165, the Holy Virgin appeared during the night, to two minstrels. A terrible plague, depopulated Arras at that time, and the Virgin—so goes the legend—gave the two minstrels a candle, which they in turn gave to Bishop Lambert of Arras, and told them that the hot wax of this candle mixed with pure water would cure the inhabitants of Arras of the dreadful malady. A grateful populace erected the Monastery of Ardents. The candle has been carefully guarded, and it is the firm belief of the inhabitants of Arras that it frequently saved them from destruction. They're Even. "See here, Mr. Jones," said his physician, "it is taking you an awful long time to pay that bill of mine." "I know it, doc," answered Jones, "but you ought to remember that you were an awful long time curing me." The average man knows how to do another man's work better than he knows how to do his own. writes: "My druggist sent me a trial jar of Vap-O-Rub, which I soon had occasion to try on my "croupy" baby. Before putting her to sleep for the night, I applied the salve over her chest and throat with my fingers. The results proved very satisfactory, and now I would not be without it." Mrs. M. A. Myers, 2943 Sylvanie Ave, says: "When our three year old boy had a severe cold, about a month ago, I tried a jar of Vap-O-Rub. I rubbed it on his chest and let him inhale it, and he was relieved almost immediately, and got better in a few days. I think your remedy is the best thing for colds we have ever used." Vick's Vap-O-Rub comes in salve form, and when applied to the heat of the body the ingredients are vaporized by the body warmth. These vapors inhaled all night long, carry the medication with each breath, through the air passages, to the lungs. 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BGE“VYou must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ———— Wo are authorized to announce the mame of ORAL P.TUTTLE, as « candidate for member of the Legislature, on the Republican ticket, Gubtect tothe willof thejvoters at the Septem Ber Primary election. ‘We are aathorined to announce the mame 0 Rov ik Haun, 00 «candidate for Heate's Astor Bey on the;Kopubilces tekct, wubject 10 th Willotthe voters at the September primar ‘Plection. ‘Weare authorized to announbe the name of Walran Honure, aes candidate for States Sitocaey on the Republican tieket. subject 1 the wit tbo votors at the Septomber pris "yy election. RED SMITH, lo «Wepublican Candidate for otate's attorney, subject to the primary i Beptember. For Circuit Clerk. ‘We sre suthorized to announce the name of Nomen F. Ixseax, a0 candidate for Cireuit Glock on tho Repubiieas ticket, subject to the frill of tho voters,.at the September primary slection. Weare exthorised to announce Ae nase of Amruou H, Pinu, as scandidate for Circuit Glerit:ou tbe Republican ticket, «abject to the will of the voters atthe Beptociber prisihry leation. : ‘We arenuthorised to announce J. M. Mons. pin, ae a candidate for County Commission- for, on the Republican Ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the September primary election. JO THE BAPTIST WOMEN OV THE STATE, Mt. Vernon. Ill., March 25, 1916, Editor of the Gazette: 1 am again asking for ppace in the columns of your pa- per to speak to the Baptist Wo- men of the State to remind them that the General Missionary Bap- tist State Association of the State of Ulinois will soon meet in Sparta May 23-28 with New Hope Bap- fist church, with Rev. P. French, pastor. We are expecting to come out in dress parade io the name of the Lord. Dear Sisters, the time is not fa1 distant, oaly two months until the setting of the convention you have ne doubt looked for our minutes, but do not despair. I am now preparing to give you the minu- tesin afew days of the women’s work. Would have resorted to this method sooner but we gave ithe brethren $10.00 to have our work inserted in their minutes and uthat is why I waited so late. er We will give you full details at our meeting. We are asking for /& large attendance and a great meeting and ask that each siste: “Be present early Friday morning asl wish tocall the Executive Beard at 8.o’clock May 26th. | hope every officer will be presen * and ready to work. > Come praying for the sucees ‘ol the meeting as we have mucl fo do. Come filled with the spir it of Christ and of missions anc ‘make the meeting greater than i was last year. Come.with som good resolutions a plans to offer 30.as tohelp spread the gospe _and help each other, We are. asking each member o {the Executive Board to bring $1 We are pleading with eacl circle to represent, that is tc 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 patron- age. We havea full line of cards, Letter Heads, Eavelopes and oth- be material. Let us do some of} your work. Let usdo your min- ute work and any other churct advertisements. Reader if abluc or red mark appears. on the head of your pa- ‘per marked with an [X] itis to otity you that you owe for the paper and are notiged Ito pay up. Mrs, Dora Long left Monday a.m. forher home in Mounds after attending the funeral of hes Brother, Geo. Bradley, who de- parted this life Friday morning. While inthis city she was the guest of Mrs, Eliza Campbell, | The Aatioch Baptist Church of which Rev Thos. Morris is Pastor held excellent services all thru the day, Sunday was sally day with the members and a neat sum of $60.10 was realized. The Rev. Morris is doing a great work. Despite the rainy weather Sun- day the First Baptist Cburch held good meetings Rev. Davie the Pastor preached two powerful sermons. Good crowd at theev- ening services. Collection fair. The Free Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. H. Pat- terson held interesting services Sunday. The Sanday School under the supervision of Mr. J. B, Davy is increasing in attend} ance each Sunday. Persoas who owe the Gazette would greatly lesson the fivan- cial burden of the publishers by remitting at once. <tMothers’ Day was observed Suaday at 3:00 p.m. atthe A. M. E, Church. Appropriate ex- ercises were rendered undzr the auspices of the A.C. E League and the S. S. of which Miss Izora Rodgers and John S. Anderson are leaders, Rev. and Mrs. B. C. Long and daughter Mrs. Beulah, of Choat were in the city Monday on busi- ness. Mrs. G. E, Tossey Williamson returned bome last week from ‘Eddyville, Ky. where she attend- ed the funeral of her Cousin, Robert Grooms, the father of Mrs. Maggie Williams. Mrs. Millie Griggs, left the latter part of last week for Kutta- wa Ky., where she will spend several days on business. We have just received the Book, Booker T, Washington’s Own Story of His Life and Work, pub- lished 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 segre family. Many white those who did not represent last year and we are sure of those who id represent last year, Do not forget sister O'Connor Come prepared to play your part on the program as they may be a little late in getting out. Weare invitieg every real genu- ine Baptist to fallin line for we are all aboard for Sparta in May. Praying that the blessings of God may rest onus all until we meet. 1 am your humble servant Bettie Wilkerson, 1023 Newby Ave., Mt. Vernon, Il. D. H, Hamilton, bnte Cor. Sec'y. ;Dewmaine, Il. $100 Reward, $100, ‘The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least ‘one-dreaded disease that science has ‘beeu able to cure in all its stages, and ‘that is caterrh. Hall's {catarah cure {a the oely postive cure now now knows to the medical fraternity. catarrh he ‘ing a constitusional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's ce- tarrh is taken internally, aeting direct ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces jof the system, thereby destioying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing its work. ‘The proprietors have sc mueh faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for ‘any case that it fails to cure. send for ist of testimonials. Address F. J, CHENEY & cO., Tole do, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75e. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Sead us a trial order for the Great Nature Selve, 50c 4 Box. Why suffer when you can be re- Heved for such a small amount. Read our guarantee on the front page of The Gazetre. Prof, T, L. Alston of Dew- maine, visited his parents Sunday He has been re-employed tor anonher term as principal of the Township High School cf that place, Mrs. Eliza Campbell, attended the funeral in Joppa. Saturday a. m. of Mr. Geo. Bradley. Mrs, Nancy Turner was a Pa- ducah shopper Monday. Miss Love M. Phillips teft last Friday at 4:05 p. m. for points unknown to the writer, returning home Sunday Miss Izora Rodgers and Master Cyrus Crippens, made a fying trip to Paducah, Ky., Saturday, returning via Brookport. Mr. Thomas P. King of Union- ville was in the city Saturday on business, Mrs. Bessie M. Cork, the Presi- dent of the B. ¥. P. U. this city will be the delegate tothe Mt. Ol- ive B, ¥. P, U Convention which convenses ia Carbondale, June, 22nd, 1916, She was elected without opposition and will bring back the Bannes and hold it one year unless the other larger Union: work while it is called ‘‘Day’’. Metropolis says, ‘' | am not a- fraid of Cairo, Centralia, Culp, Carbendale, Duquoin, Sparta, Mt. Vernon, Harrisburg, nor any of the others’ and I guess she is not. Miss Acelaide Tyson, is some- what indisposed at ber home on Ferry, St. The Baccalaureate Services will be held from the First Baptist Church, Suncay after.noon May, 28th, at2:30p.m. Rev. J. W, Davie, pastor to officiate. Text **Whoso Loveth Instruction, Lov- eth Knowledge’ Prov. 12-1. The Commencement of Dunbar ‘High school will be at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall Tuesday May 30, ai 8:00 p.m The commencement address will be delivered by Hon. C. W. Merriweather, of Hopkins: ville, Ky. He was formerly o Paducah, Ky., and is a good talker. Go out and hear him, All of the teachers of Duhbas High School have bees re-em: ployed. We don't know whether they have accepted or not. They may look for better salaries some of them at least, as the salary is not commensurate with the high cost of living and at the same time being compelled to attend the Summer Normal. Mrs. Lizzie Singleton has} re- turned to this city alter visitjag relatives in Paducah and Smith- land, Ky. Benj. Harmon of Memphis, Tenn., is in the city visiting his uncle Thos, Harmon. Mrs. J.B. McCrary and son, Edgar, spent the day in Union- Native Salve. sigh Stee cancel apr Fal Al cols ahha ated ‘Act quick if you want it Send ‘all orcers to Rev, J. 8, McCrary ville, Tuesday, visiting the home ‘of Thos. P King, They report ‘Mr, and Mrs. King as being quite busy having their farm home thoroughly renovated and giving ita beautiful coat of paint both inside and out, which showed thrift and industry, Mr. King anda Mr, Bell have purchssed paint enough to put two coats om the Siorm Bap- tist Church as their donation and this was done without the solici- tation of the church. King is not so close after allay he has been styled. He hasan cye to basi ness and kwows the value of a §, just where so many of us Negroes fail. Weare pleased to record tnis deed. Now, all the church will have to do isto pay to have it put on. The Gazette, is for Ilinois’ favorite Son, Lawrence Y, Sher- man, as first choice for president as long as there seems to be a chance for him, and then Hughes, Root o1 some other good man, but for Rooseveit, never. Letevery B. Y. P. U, get ready to enter the contest for that Dexa Banoer atthe Mt. Olive Baptist District Convention to be held in Carbondale in June, The president, Edgar McCrary wants to raise the standard higher finan- cially this being his first year. One huadred dollarsts the slogan, Who will capture the banner. Watch that white dress and white suit parade in Carbondale, the 4th Sunday in June by the S.S Convention and auxiliaries ofthe Mt live Baptist Conven- tion, Will you be there? Rev, Thos. Tormer, was at home this week with his family from his churches, Let everySumday School of the Mt. Olive Baptist Convention meet at Rock Hill Baptist church Carbondale, Wedaesday before the 4th Sunday in June. There is a grand intelectual and musical feast awaiting you there. Don't fail te hear the welcome address and participate in the big recep- tion to be teadered the méssen- gers, This is to be the crowning point of all the conventional cen- ters and years The Pastor Rev, C. W, Norment, and the Supt. have everything at their finger tips and the big band is ready to play. Don't fail to be present and help to set the standard, Mt. Olive, Colps, say they are ready aod will be the banner school this year. We'll see. Cottage Grove, Tan, We have received the subscrip| tion of Mr. O. C. Brown of Cot: tage grove, Teno. He is a prom: inent farmer of that vicinity and is a deacon of the Caldwell’: Chapel Baptist church and is highly respected for his worth and standing, R, H. Caldwell is a prominent farmer of Puryear, Tenn , anc owns a good farm and is alse : deacon and treasurer of the above named Baptist church. We would like to have him read the Gazette. George Holmes o Linaville Ky. is among the weal: thiest Negroes of that part of Ky PROPERTY FOR SALE. On Market street, Metroplis, IIl., Good location, between 7, and 8th St. Two blocks from the court fiouse square. Price reasouble. For further information Address BIRDIE RENFRO MORRIS, 102 S. Garrison Ave., St. Louis, Mo. MOUND CITy, NOTICE. Dear Sir and Brother, allow me spece in your paper to. say that l hada letter from Rev. Hillie stating that the Association could not meet at the 17th St. Baptist church at Murphys- boro as they were not able to en- jertain the Association; therefore I shell have to change the place of meeting and will let you know later where it will meet, As the Association authorized meto change the date of the meeting of the Association so. as to keep it from conflicting with the National uaptist Conveation. Therefore I set Oct. 17th for the setting ef the Mt. Olive paptist Association. ‘This will give all the Bros, afchance to goto the National Baptist Coavention; if any|Bro. in the district has any objection to this change let me know through the columns of this paper. Please give all the churches wotice of the change. Yours in Christ, Rev. D. Parrish, Moderator NOTICE. To The Baptist Women Of The Mt. Olive Bapt. Association. This is to remind you that the Mistionary Baptist of the State will meet in Sparta, It, May 23- 28 with New Hope Baptist church Rev, P. B. French, pastor It is the earnest wish of our District president,» Mrs. M. J, Blake, that every W. E. M. Soci- ety belonging to the District Be represented ia the state work. Come prepared to do your part as a christian worker, not forget- ting to send or bring something for the Needle work department, Mrs. M. J Blake, President. Emma Farrow, Cor. Secretary. Alonza Donlow of Brookport, was in the city Tuesday, Miss Anna Roberts was in Jep- ps, Friday. / Mr, and Mrs, Wallace Bell, at- tended the funeral of Geo. Brad- ley in Joppa, Saturday. | Mrs, §Lillie Towles, ‘went te Belgrade Tue day to visit | hes artes: Read Krebs Clothing Co's ad this week and then hurry up te make a purchases We would like for our people to give them your patronage because gthey ed: vertise in # Race Journal. Miss Mary Lou Blackwell ¢1 | Belgrade was in the city Saturday and Sundays “Mrs, Molly Claybrookes, wha ls been confined to her bed for’ sev- eral days is able to be up again, Krebs Clothing co. has a big lead over all of their competitors. Guanine Your Own rvex Bvery one Is forward to eomplale 4 the prejudices that mislead other men of parties, an ff ho were free, and ha bose of ris own. This being objected on all sides, ft te agreed that it is © fault and a Windrance to knowledge What now ts the eure? No other bat fhls, that every man should let alous others prejudices and exemine bis own. The dniy way to'remove this Great cause of ignorance and erro out of the world {s for every one tmpartia Uy te \examine bimself—Locke, NOTICE, Dear Bdiser: ‘ Please altow ‘me to salt attedtion of the B, Y. P. U's that in three moaths we that eom- pose the Uniun of she, Mt. Olive Convention of, Seuthera IMineis will be called together in Carbon dale, Thursday before the fourth Lord's day in June 1916, The new resolutions are:- That every B. Y. P. U. send filty cents for the Livingston Normal and twenty five cents for the Gazette. One Hondsed Dollars ts the the slogan, | To the B.¥.P. U. thet rep- resent with (he largest amount of money will be given a banner from the Nations! Baptist Peblishiog Board by the District President. Every Usion is requested to rally to the cause and make thts the basner year of all our previ- ous meeting. The president ask that every B.Y, P.U. send the sames of the delegates te the Cerrespend- ing Sec'y. not later than May 15th 1916. Thus giving ample time to arrange the programme. For farther inlormation eoacer- ning the banner that is to be giv- en away write Miss lela Marie Urqahart, Box 268 Metropolis, I., Cor, See'y of the Mt. Olive Convestion. NOTICE, Dear Sisters: the time is tast approaching forthe State Asso- cietion phat was organized at Cea- tralia last year and the prestdeat ‘is asking all letal societies in the churches of each District te re~ present at this mecting and we ‘hope to have # good representat- toe from the Mt. Olive district, | I have aot heard from our mise- ionary ond dost know whether she has been able to visit sey of the ehorches of not, ut my dears we should aot let oor banner trail inthe dust. We should hold ep the standard of the Baptist every me Tam settled at home for awhile, but I am going to work Io this part ef the field, asthe work Is somewhat dull at prescet, bet we have a lively set et B. Y. P. U. workers. They are doing real good work and I hope to be able to say the same ofthe W. EB. & M, Society Remember the State work is ‘calling for you in May and will ‘convenne with the Sparta Chareh, The fee for the Distriet is $5.00 end lecal $2.50, The womes will meet on Friday and I hepe that each president’ will send me their address s0 they ean receive et letter blanks. I also have constitutions on heagjamy local desiring them may write me. 2 also ask that each local put out ‘small bags and let cach member solicit $1.00 fer the Educational Cause. Remember we should work while welive. We have lost @ Christian Man andthe Fres. of the Livingston Normal, in the person of the Jate Rev, J. H. Knowles, so tet us close up the Rapk and press forward. Yours for Christ, M. J. Blake, President,