Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE HODGES PARK Bro. Editor! —We wish to speak through the paper to the W. E. & M. Societies of the Mt. Olive Baptist District. The time is near approaching that each local auxiliary of the W. K. 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 us 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. 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 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 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 urges that every Sunday School send the names of the delegates to the chairman of committee on program, Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, 452 W. cole St. Duquoin, Ill., as soon as possible. Dennis Farrow, President, Ollie Lawton, Cor. Secretary R. F. D. No. t. Cairo, Ill. Basket Meeting and Rally. The pastor Rev. J. B. McCrary of Metropolis, who is doing some splendid work for unity Baptist church was with his little flock Saturday and Sunday. The attendance has increased in the S. S. and church. One addition to the church and two to the school. The ladies' Bazaar Club are preparing for a Sock social and a 25 cents rally the 1st Sunday in July also a old fashioned basket meeting The program will appear later. The sisters of the church, and friends are taking an active part and working hard to meet our obligations and to get into our church as soon as we possibly can. Work has been a standstill for several months at this place but we learn that work will begin here again in a few weeks. Reporter. MURPHYSBORO. Dear Editor: We are glad to say thru your worthy paper that our church, S. S. and Union are progressing nicely. We will send sister C. A. Macon as a delegate to the S. S convention at Carbondale. Rev. J. D. Davis, was elected pastor. Rev. J. N. Washington, is bare and preached an excellent sermon Sunday and our hearts were made to rejoice. We are going to have big rally for the benefit of raising money to paint the church and to install electric lights. All are cordially invited over to help us out. Murphysboro, Ill., June 6, '16 I desire to call attention of all B. Y. P. U. and S. S. in this Mt. Olive district, that our annual convention will be held at Carbondale, commenceing June 21, and that all delegates must be elected at once and forward their names to the chairman of the program committee, Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, 452 w. Cole St., Duquoin, as we want every S. S. and Union too in the district to represent and make this meeting our banner effort, so unions get busy and let the rest of the state see what you are doing. There are some matters of great importance to be transacted, so be here and help us in this great work. Get here early and be in the parade. JOHN HERBERT WILLIS Is a Candidate for Circuit Clerk. At this time we announce Mr John Herbert Willis, as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary Sept. 13, 1916. Herb Willis, is a Massac Co. boy 38 years of age, a son of the late Dr. J. T. Willis who was for a number of years active in politics, being the Republican County Central committeeman for a number of years. Mr. Willis has also taken quite an active part for his party, was Precinct committeeman for Hillerman Precinct for the last few years. He is a graduate of the Metropolis High School class of '95, and has spent the greater portion of his life as a business man in Metropolis and Joppa. If selected on Sept. 13, to represent the Republican party as a candidate fo. Circuit Clerk, at the November election, will be a candidate worthy of the support of Massac Co.' loyal Repulicans. TO THE READERS OF THE GAZETTE A NEW enthusiasm has gone through all departmentments this season. Perhaps you wonder why this-why we show a new interest in getting up fashions and garments to please you. It is because our business is growing and everybody here is growing with it. Because we have established a standard of trying to win the approval of every man who wants better clothes at smaller prices. Our aim is to give fully what is wanted and just a lfttle more. Best Goods For The Least Money The Krebs Clothing Co. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." I. O. O. F. Temple Building 8:30 Institute called to order by President, J. W. Corneal, Centralia Devotionals led by Harrisburg, delegate 9:00 Calling roll of Officers, appointment of various committees 9:30 Welcome address, Carbondale delegate Response, Belgrade delegate 10:00 Paper, The relation of of the Institute to the Convention—Mrs. H. A. Corneal, Centralia 10:15 Introduction of visitors 1:30 Devotionals led by Mt. Vernon delegate 2:00 Calling roll. Reading morning journal 2:15 Report of Committee on nomination of Officers 2:30 Address, "The necessity and result of Officers fulfilling their duty"—Institute Conductor. Rev. J. B. McCrary. Metropolis 3:00 Quartette, -Thelfth St. Baptist Sunday School, Cairo 3:10 Report of various committees 4:00 Collection and adjournment EVENING SESSION 7:30 Devotionals led by Sparta delegate 7:45 Calling roll. Reading afternoon journal 8:00 Annual Sermon, Rev. J. H. Hiley, Colp Collection. President's annual address. Installation of Officers Adjournment. Mt. Olive Baptist, S. S. Convention To be Held with Rock Hill B. Y. P. U., Carbondale, Illinois Thursday June 22nd 1916. 8:00 A. M. Union called to order by Pres., Edgar S. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. 9:45 Appointment of committees and miscellaneous business... Music by the cboir 10:00 General discussion. opened by Mrs. Bessie Cork, Metropolis, "How may I obtain'an A 1. B. Y. P. U." 10:30 Muicic choir; Introduction of visitors 10:50 Paper, "Does the local B. Y. P. U. aid the pastor, and in what way?"—Cornelius S. Robinson, Carbondale 11:00 Instrumental solo—Miss Ann Lyde Thomas, Duquoin 11:10 Sermon—Rev. Jno. Bruen, Mt. Vernon; Alternate, Rev. I. W. Winston, Duquion Program Ial Session of the Convention, Ju- carbondale, Illinois FRIDAY MORNING to order by President. Moriash delegate, Cairn Officers, appointment Carbondale Superintendent perintendent committees Sunday School, open Antralia ment of the Sunday School Question of the hour, Rev. E. Holmes, Duque AFTERNOON SESSION Metropolis, delegates of morning journal see on nomination of C 7. Davie, Metropolis, White Suit parade NIGHT SESSION Joppa delegates ing afternoon journal address Collection Installati of the 37th Annual Session of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention, June 23-25, 1916, Carbondale, Illinois. 8:30 Convention called to order by President. Dennis Farrow, Cairo Devotionals led by Mt. Moriah delegate, Cairo 9:00 Calling the roll of Officers, appointment of Enrollment committee 9:15 Welcome address, Carbondale Superintendent Response, Metropolis Superintendent 6:30 Appointing various committees 9:45 Evangelism in the Sunday School, opened by Brookport delegate. Discussion Solo, J. W. Corneal, Centralia 10:20 Paper, Management of the Sunday School, by Mrs. Mattle Bradford, Cairo 10:30 Current events. 'Question of the hour.' Round table 11:00 Annual Sermon—Rev. E. Holmes, Dugnoin. Collection and adjournment AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 Devitionals led by Metropolis delegates 1:45 Roll call, Reading of morning journal 1:55 Report of committee on nomination of Officers 2:10 Reading of letters 2:45 Collection 3:00 Sermon, Rev. J. W. Davie, Metropolis, Ill. 4:00 White Dress and White Suit parade NIGHT SESSION 7:30 Devotionals led by Joppa delegates 8:00 Calling roll. Reading afternoon journal 8:15 Persident's annual address 8:30 Literary Program. Collection Installation of Officers, adjournment SATURDAY MORNING 8:30 Devotionals led by Unionville delegates 9:00 Roll call, reading evening journal 9:15 Round table, 'Miracles of Christ' condu- ary, Rev. J. N. Washington 9:45 Solo—Miss Ellen Elder Hunter 9:50 Paper. Greatest service for our Ch- Centralia 10:00 Report of Officers. (a) Missionary, (b) er, (d) President 11:00 Sermon, Rev. P. B. French, Sparta. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 Devotionals led by Ullin delegates 2:00 Calling of roll. Reading morning journ 2:10 Nature and influence of young people, H Cairo 2:30 Dettett, Carbondale delegate 2:40 Report of committees 3:40 Paper, How may we awaken the you- duty—Mrs. Nellie Starkes, Cairo 4:00 Collection and adjournment EVENING SESSION Ulionville delegates evening journal cules of Christ' conduct aton Hunter Hunter service for our Child a. (a) Missionary, (b) B. French, Sparta. AFTERNOON SESSION Ullin'd delegates leading morning journal of young people, Pa 'degate fees e awaken the young Starkes, Cairo tirement EVENING SESSION 1:30 Devotionals led by Ullin delegates 2:00 Calling of roll. Reading morning journal 2:10 Nature and influence of young people, Paper, by Mrs. Huggins, Cairo 7:30 Devotionals led by Mounds delegate 8:00 Calling roll, reading afternoon journal 8:15 Sermon, Rev. J. D. Davis, Colp Collection and adjournment SUNDAY MORNING 9:30 Sunday School called to order by Carbo 10:30 Devotionals led by Mt. Olive delegates 11:00 Sermon, Rev. J. H. Starks, Cairo Collection and adjournment AFTERNOON SESSION 2:30 Devotionals led by Colp delegates 3:00 Memorial Services by Revs. J. B. McCau Parrish 9:30 Sunday School called to order by Carbondale Superintendent 10:30 Devotionals led by Mt. Olive delegates. Duquoin 11:00 Sermon, Rev. J. H. Starks, Cairo Collection and adjournment 7:30 Devotionals led by Centralia delegate 8:00 Calling roll, reading afternoon journal 8:15 Sermon, Rev. H. E. McWilliams. Alternate selected by Convention Subscribe for THE METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, $1.00 Per Year in Advance. The Convention Organ Phone 351-2 A Brooklyn Druggist Praises the Great Kidney Remedy A Brooklyn Druggist Praises the Great Kidney Remedy I have handled Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy for twenty years and have heard plenty of favorable reports concerning it from my customers. They are satisfied with the results obtained from my kidney. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has cured Stone in the Bladder, Gall Stones, Gravel, Catarrh or Inflammation of Bladder, Liver trouble and Rheumatism. I have used it in my own family with good results; and I heartily endorse Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and believe it has good curative value. ALEX. LIPSCHITZ, Drugist, St North 6th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. November 12th, 1915. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder when writing, be sure and mention this page. Receive a dollar size bottle for sale at all drug stores.—Adv. Limbs. Limbs come on trees and people. They are seen on trees, in courtrooms, on the stage, and at the seashore. They may be covered with bark, plasters or silk, as the case may be. Limbs are useful in many ways. Pelicans, who are very economical, and therefore never get into deep water, only use one at a time. Soldiers use them during various purposes, sometimes standing upon them and sometimes running away. Limbs are made of cork, wood, or bone. Cork limbs are useful as life preservers. Wooden limbs can be taken off and used for purposes of defense. Bone limbs often enable one to go on one's feet.-Life. 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. $100. —A&V. The Lesser Evil Old Grump—Why doesn't Ethel marry that young idiot? I'm getting blame tired of his coming here so much. His Wife—I believe I'd prefer to have him come here—if she marries him he'll stay here.—Boston Evening Transcript. Love Finds a Way. "But your flance has such a small salary; how are you going to live?" "Oh, we're going to economize. We're going to do without such a lot of things that Jack needs." 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. Why Not? "I'm willing to admit that baseball is a great game," said the golf expert, "but at the same time I can see several ways in which it might be improved." "For instance?" "Well, instead of having all the bats practically alike why not have different bats for different purposes? It stands to reason that a bat suitable for hitting a straight bell cannot be equally well adapted for hitting curves and that a bat used for bunts should be of a different design from the one that is used in making a home run. Each player should have an assortment of clubs and a caddy to hand them to him as he wants them." 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 Fletcher In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria He Did Write "Them Plays." James T. Fields, one of the notable publishers and also a man of letters, relates that when he went to Stratford he met a native of that country. He told the native that he had come to see the home of Shakespeare. "That's all right," said the man of Warwickshire, "but for my part I don't believe Shakespeare would be heard of now if he hadn't written them plays." 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 Czeole" Hair Dressing. Price $1.00.-Adv. No May Queen. "Can I borrow your lawn mower, Mr. Subbubs? I want to mow my lawn in the morning." "How far do you live from here?" "About half a mile." "All right, you can have it. From that distance you won't get me awake." - Louisville Courier-Journal. FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS Stopped Quickly. Fifty years of uninterrupted pace. Killing it fast. Lifting results. LARGE TREAL BOTTLE FREE. DR. KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J. - ADV. A girl's ideal young man is a novel hero who probably couldn't earn enough in real life to feed a canary bird. It is said that a Sir Lelis window noted for her garrulancy hangs the late lamented's hat on the back of a chair and talks at it for hours at a stretch. Portland, Ore. is to have a new shipbuilding plant. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. Can Any Man of Thirty-Five Be Heart Whole and Fancy Free? By LAURA JEAN LIBBEY. (Copyright, 1916.) with a sudden brave, strong better to know e. wide world, free we may have been told, e. earth to the had gone gayly through the world to that age told me calmly, unblushingly that his heart had never yet thrilled under a woman's smile. I would do my best to keep from doubting him. There are some things men never will tell the exact truth about, and their experience in romance is one of them. Unfortunately is the man who belongs to nobody and has nobody who loves him and belongs to him only. A man may enjoy being a rover—at home wherever he may happen to hang up his hat—yet he has the feeling of always being a stranger, that there is no one to miss him when he goes, no one who would be happy were he to stay. If he is ill or weighed down by grief or care there is no loving companion, no second self, to whisper his hopes or fears to; no one who cares whether he succeeds in life or staggers along under his heavy load and falls; no one who cares whether he has a warm bed or sleeps out under the cold, white light of the stars. Parents must go from a man in the course of time. Brothers and sisters drift the whole wide world apart, finding other heart ties, friendships run their lengths and lapse, but the wife of his bosom keeps close by his side to the very end. The older he grows the more indispensable she becomes to him. The man of middle age pays himself a doubtful compliment in declaring himself heart-whole and fancy-free. Should this actually be the case he should hasten to repair the damage at the earliest possible day. He should not be wiser than he who has said: "It is not well for man to live alone." Parasol Needlebook A charming accessory for the bride's fancy workbag is the parasol needlebook. The outer covering is a blue silk circular piece, about four inches in diameter, and is edged with lace. The inner smaller disk is made of flannel, finished in pink blanket stitch. To mark the spokes on this inner side, pink-stitch loops are used, through which is run pink ribbon, thus providing a way of shutting the parasol. The flannel is used as a needlebook. The handle of the parasol is unique and useful. It is formed by a bone crochet needle, fastened in with a bit of pink ribbon, and can readily be removed when there is work for it to do. It may be safely said that not a suit, gown or blouse is considered complete this year without its touch of handwork. It may take the form of embroidery, braiding, smocking or beadwork. It may be a few French knots or an elaborate bead tunic, but it is there, either in simple or ornate design. The coat or blouse often depends upon the buttons to complete the effect. You may make or mar your costume by your attention to this little fact. And as most of the ideas are simple and easy for the amateur dressmaker to copy there is no reason for neglecting the all-important fastenings. NOW, WILLIE, I WANT YOU TO KEEP OUT OF SIGHT HEREAFTER WHEN GEORGE CALLS OH, SURE I GOT THAT ALL ARRANGED I GOT A PLACE ALL PICKED OUT WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE ME. Do you dream sometimes, with a sudden thrill Of what those pulses stir At thought of you and your brave, strong will Breathe deeply To bless and comfort her? Oh, life of my soul, it is better to know There is one in this wide, wide world, No matter how far or how free we may Or what fable we may have been told, That belongs to us, as the earth to the sun, On the spirit to God who gave! And this is as certain that we are one 'As life and death and the grave! I do not feel certain that the man who is old, enough to have experi- enced the tender passion, yet who is heart-whole, and fancy-free, is en- tirely happy or sat- sified. It is not natural for a man to go through life holding aloof from women. A Every man has a reverent, tender yearning for woman's companionship, whether he admits it or not. It was implanted in his nature with mother love at birth. Early marriages for young men should not be frowned down because of the belief he would make a wiser choice later on. If he tarries too long under the banner of single blessedness, he will be more than apt to think he is exercising wisdom by not marrying at all. A remarkable specimen of manhood is he who has reached 35 without one heart affair at least. If a man, who --- Man Must Live in the Present—Not Past. By Rev. W. H. Barraclough. It is of the utmost importance to the man who would help his fellow man that he live in the present; that he keep in touch with his own age. It is possible for us to live too much in the past. The ages that are gone have made their contribution to the world's development, to its sum of knowledge; but we are wasting time, if our study of archeology does not assist us in the solving of present day problems. We belong to today, and if we are to exert any influence upon it we must sympathize with its needs and catch its spirit of progress and throw ourselves into its activities, that we may share its achievements. Pretty Tea Cloth. Something new in a cover for the tea table is sure to be welcome. The pretty new cover referred to is made of a loose-basket-weave cloth almost like a heavy scrim. Through this cloth at intervals of four inches are drawn threads to make four-inch squares. The squares which border the edge are filled in the corners with a design of a small teapot outlined against a background of solid cross-stitch in delft blue. Along each side cross-stitched letters are used in words inviting one, to a cup of tea. The edge is finished with buttonholing, double overcasting or a small picted crocheted edge in the blue. "I have seen two soldiers, with shrapnel bullets in their brains, sitting up in bed talking and laughing with their friends. Is there no limit to the marvels of modern surgery?" writes an orderly in one of the London hospitals. Quite recently a Canadian soldier, whose lower jaw had been partly carried away by a fragment of shell, causing terrible disfigurement, was provided with a new jaw, built with a piece of the wounded man's ribs. In another case a lieutenant in a Highland regiment, whose lower jaw had been almost completely blown away, was doctored in a marvelous manner. The surgeon put a new floor to the man's mouth, actually induced two pieces of bone to grow on the lower jaw, fixed complete artificial teeth, and healed the remains of the lips, with the result that now the man is as normal as ever, and the only trace of his mishap is a slight scar by the mouth. In another case the successful reuniting of the spinal cord was made for the first time in surgery. A soldier whose spinal cord had been completely severed by a shell splinter was so treated that in a short time he was able to move his limbs and gradually recovered his sensory powers. Another wonderful operation was the extracting of a fragment of hand grenade from the heart of a Parisian sergeant, the cure being established beyond all doubt. Dressing Up the Button. Mother's Cook Book Oxtail Stew With Carrots. Take two jointed oxalis, one quart of sliced carrots and two onions. Brown the meat and onions. Cover with boiling water, add carrots, season well and cook slowly two hours. Thicken the gravy with browned flour. Beef Chop Suey. Take 245 pounds of chopped beef from the round, two small onions, finely minced, three-quarters of a quart of tomatoes, one tablespoonful of chopped suet and a quarter of a pound of macaroni, cooked. Blend well together and bake in the oven 45 minutes. Beef With String Beans. Take one and a half pounds of the neck of beef, one onion, one bayleaf and two quarts of string beans, broken small. Cook until the beans are tender. Thicken the gravy with two tablespoonfuls of flour, add a tablespoonful of sugar and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Stuffed Hamburger Steaks. Put through the meat chopper one pound of round steak, season with salt, pepper, onion and add an egg. Have ready a bread dressing as for poultry: Grease gem pans, add a layer of the hamburger, then a layer of dressing and last a layer of hamburger. 'Bake in the oven and when done turn out on small plates and garnish with parsley. Beef en Casserole. Take a pound and a half of beef from the neck, cut in inch pieces and brown in a little hot fat. Line a cassole with six potatoes cut in cubes, arrange the meat in the center with two chopped onions and two carrots also chopped. Add a quart of boiling water and cook in the oven for three hours. Pork Chops. The ordinary way of pan broiling pork chops if well cooked leaves them dry and tasteless. Place the chops in the pan, add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan, and parboil them without covering. When the water has boiled away the chops will begin to brown and will be juicy and appetizing. Nellie Maxwell A Few Things That You May Not Know Japan is gaining ground on England in the manufacture and sale of toys. Statistics show there are fewer suicides among miners than among any other class of workers. Railroads of the United States now operate 51,400 passenger cars. There are 3,500,000 acres of land in Spain that are devoted to the culture of olives. There are about 1,000 different kinds of mosquitoes, but you can't tell the difference when they bite you. Women and girls now outnumber the men in the British isles by 2,100,000. The United States government is going to make an attempt to domesticate the mink and to improve the species. A French scientist is experimenting to prevent fogs by floating small quantities of oil on the surface of rivers to check evaporation, to which he contends fogs are due. Just because a man is enjoined to love his neighbor as himself is no excuse for his becoming inordinately fond of himself. The man who made no mistake when he married probably saved somebody else from making one. The world is always ready to listen to the man who hasn't time to talk. Wisdom is a very useful thing that we acquire too late to use it. He who friends would have must have himself for one. Many a man makes so much noise blowing his own horn that he can't hear Opportunity when she knocks at his door.—Judge. "How do you do!" exclaimed the letter carrier, as he greeted the auctioneer. "I do as I am bid," answered the auctioneer, with an open-faced grin. "How it is with you?" "Pretty much the same," replied the l. c. "I go according to directions." Sure They Have. Omar—Did you see that peculiar sign on the door we just passed? Heiny—No; what was it? Grant—No, court. Omar—"Orphans' Court." Heinny—I fail to see anything peculiar about that. Orphans have just as much right to court as other people. No Cause for Worry. Mrs. DeStyle—Oh, doctor, you must do something to get me on my feet This is my "at-home" day. Doctor Cubeba—Don't let that worry you. You'll be at home, all right. Obvious Conclusion. "Two souls with but a single thought, you say?" "Yes." "What make of car do they think of buying?" DELIGHT IN GAUDY CLOTHES Natives in the Interior of Africa Are Eager Purchasers of Cast-Off There is a clothes' dealer in London who for years has made it his specialty to purchase showy costumes and discarded military and official uniforms for disposal in the Orient and Africa. It is said that even the retiring lord, mayors of London have become, almost by official tradition, this dealer's customers, and that the cocked hat, gold-laced coat and knue breeches that have formed an inspiring feature of the famous pageants in the lord mayors' processions are, as like as not, the next year to delight the eyes of darkest Africa upon the proud person of some native. Some amusing comments have been made by this dealer with reference to the eagerness with which the native in the interior of Africa takes over this discarded finery. He states that at the bazaars where his goods are purchased he has seen blacks solemnly walking around with waistcoats buttoned behind instead of before and even men wearing women's costumes. Big fellows have been seen in clothes so small that one could not imagine how they got into them nor how they could get out unless the stitching gave way. It is related that the Prince de Joinville, when off the Gaboon coast, once received on his ship an official visit from two chiefs, father and son, who must have been customers of the London dealer mentioned. Each owned for ceremonial purposes a military uniform. That of the father was an English general's, while that of the son was a hussar's. Its 'intricate cut, numerous buttons, straps and buckles, together with the painfully small size of the uniform, proved too much for him. He sent the prince a despairing message imploring help, and a relief party of delighted midshipmen was sent to dress him and bring him aboard. They obeyed orders, but with the mischievousness of youth. They so tightened every fastening of the native's already overtight attire that the poor fellow was nearly bursting with combined pride and suffocation when he arrived. Everyone agreed that he could never be got out of his unwonted finery by any method less drastic than cutting him out. It appears that no manner of wearing a complete costume ever equals in effect some of the savages' combinations of unrelated items. One venerable African chieftain received his European guests with an antiquated evening shoulder cape of pink flowered satin and spangles, worn about his waist as an apron, while his white wool was martially crowned with a military helmet. Still another conducted important negotiations with an exploring party clad simply and impressively in a woman's large Gainsborough hat, a pair of cavalry boots and a necklace of the glistening tin ornaments used to decorate Christmas trees. An Echo of Tragedy I found a taxi at last that had started the day with a full tank. And that brought an encounter which had nothing directly to do with the war, I asked the driver, in my poor French, if he were free. He replied in very good English. "I was ten years in the United States," he said as I paid my bill. I asked: "Where did you live in America?" "All over—two years at Cape Nome, at Seattle, at Portland and at San Francisco." I caught at that with the instinct of a Californian. "Would you like to go back?" I asked. "No," he said. "I lost my wife and two children in the San Francisco earthquake." He went on with the story simply, as one relates an old grief. The house was in that narrow district of the Mission which suffered most. He had left early to go to work—he was a cook, I suppose—when it came. The house collapsed, killing all within. "I left three days after that," he concluded. In the midst of this tragedy universal, the recital of that old tragedy seemed too much." Will Irwin, in Saturday Evening Post. Calls Sisal Workers Slaves. Mexican sisal harvesters and many workmen on the United Railway of Yucatan are practically slaves, according to the testimony before the senate sisal investigation given by Frederick W. Blake, former general manager of the railroad, says the Washington Post. These laborers, he explains, earned barely a living, and many owed their employers considerable money. "They had to work whether they wanted to or not," he testified. "If any employee left the police would be notified and he was brought back. An employer who wanted to get laborers could buy a debtor's services by paying his debts." Practically all of the planters, he said, lived in Meridia, rarely visiting their farms. Any loss by a decline in sisal price was made up by cutting laborers' pay. Profits keep the planters in liberal style, and afford their families yearly trips to Paris or the United States. "Where are you going this summer?" "Well," replied Mr. Cumrox. "I'm looking for novelty. I want to be in some place where I can do as I choose and where the summer scenery will be brand-new to me." "Have you found such a place?" "Yes. I'm going to stay home." Her Health Restored by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Indianapolis, Indiana. — "My health was so poor and my constitution so run down that I could not work. I was thin, pale and weak, weighed but 109 pounds and was in bed most of the time. I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and five months later I weighed 133 pounds. I do all the house- not work. I was thin, pale and weak, weighed but 109 pounds and was in bed most of the time. I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and five months later I weighed 183 pounds. I do all the house-work and washing for eleven and I can truthfully say Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been a godsend to me for I would have been in my grave today but for it. 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Dartmouth St. Chichester ONRYING IN WESTERN CANAD Tho ‘cheese’ industty througtout western’ Canada today is tna’ bighly flourishing condition and is bound in @-vory Short -time)to terdme “much more important. The war has created @-groat’demand for’ that article, and its uso abroad has ‘given ft a lot of useful advertising. ‘Tho article known Ag. Canadian choose is now sought not only by the soldier in the trenches, but by tho ordinary civilian consumer, who, having used tt, 18 quick to ap- pteclate its value. ‘This means that after the war there will be a demand ereated. for it that would not other- wise have been. Up to the present the war needs have limited the local supply, but with the increased effort that Is now being put forth dt 1s héped that this will be met. As a matter of course the prices are high, and the farmers who contribute to the cheese factories are making money. ., ‘Tho cheese season is now fully open and there is every prospect of sn ex: cellent year because the high price which obtained last-year will’ undowtt- edly be maintained this seasor, - Wost- ern Cannda has all tho natural re- sources for the making of chéese, the faut Sink! tp, col niehtar tne. shina exsetitfal, and in time {t t9, bound, to become one of the finest cheese coun- tries of the continent, : The lower foothills of Alberta, used only at the present timo as ranges or for no purpose, will in time gircduce cheesd in great quantities, and doubt. Jens will don payal the famous up lands of Denmark. Tho cool nights mean the better kedping. of milk and cream and cheese, and that ts a great thing for Sa ietetes: sonia: agp: wom ties of cattlo Gach Pact te lhe tong slavte trom ‘the Rockies eastward, " The hog gnarket, which imily be classed. as an adjunct ‘of farming, 'ts eh alanine Seat wana the ov cost at wi ‘ie feed can be pro duced, coupled with the ‘high prices realized, make this industry yery prof- stable. RPE Eo ae ‘One of tho first thoughts that Occur to the mind of the average prospective settler ts the likelihood of suitable markets. In this connection the fol- lowing table will be tiluminating. It fs supplied by tho P. Burns company, packers and exporters, of Calgary, and shows the average monthly price pald for hogs for the six years 1910.to 1915 tncluatve. Wh considers the low initial cost of fhp land and the small ‘overhead cost maintenance and feed, these prices challenge compart son. . POVO 291) 1933 3023 1916 3ls gases... ER 8 TH AT Feb. ..... 7 8% 8% 8 56 March, ...° 7% &. 8% T%* 7.10 April .... 7% 8% 9% 7% 8.90 ay ee (THD 847 "REC Tine... 7. BH. 686 WO Toy oo. TM BK AE August, Boe BM Sy 8% 7.98 Kept, -:.:8 9 OM TH ORM, Oct. 8 8% 8% 7H 6, 2G Nowe ..7K'D 8% Oly 83E Decy, . -+57% Be 9% 7% 0% 870% A farmer of Monarch, Alberta, claims the distinction of being the first fn the province to sell a carload ‘of hogs at the high ‘price of eleven cents '& pound, live weight. The sulo was madeva short time ago at Calgary, and at that (ime was: a reéord, although prices have since gone as high’ as $1142} per hundredweight. With such prices available “for hogs the farmer bas a market for everything his farm pfoduces, as there is prac tleally. no farm product which cannot - be converted nto good hog’ flesh. Tha uncertainty .of results. which attends Frain farming even under mogt favor able conditions is removed ‘When the settler goes in for raising -hoxs, beet and dairy. products, With , Western Canaifa’s cheap lands, hedvyterops, and climate froe fram perpen stetoek the stock farmer, in ax sucess ws anyone pe face nbs al , Largest. Car Ferry. ‘The largest’éar ferry in the world * transports both ‘freight and passenger ears across Carquinez straits, between Port Costa and Benicia, Cal. ‘It recent ly has been put’ Into operation as a part of: tho Southern Pactfie railroad, ‘Tho ferry boat is 43 feet long. The hull and supé¥structure are of wood: and required ayer 2,000,000. feet of umber, ‘The lumber is held. in place by 76 tous of spikes andi many tone ot smaller néjly ‘The ferry’ bus.» capacity of 36 freight cars sy {wo engines, or 24 passenged cars with etme engines, {8 soperdtd “bys tice: tele BOWER yen yer artes & eee ae :MMETATION 1 3 BINCEREST PLATTERY { but like felt money tye * toh, haw rai of ' ’ Inaiet on “| ” Hat < it's the Brig Betcens yous Mele in the natural way, but coitains nd dye. Price $1.00—Adb, < +2" \** Beauty Fills the House. | * “Is she pretty?” “Pretty? Wily, that girl fs #0 pretty that plenty of fellows are glad to call on her father and mother,”—Pitts- burgh Post. % And some men. areigven ~ enough to think that:they \aerteed - wont.) i: Mook Poke AFRO-AMERIGAN CULLINGS tos intwseee («wb esse em OME —~ +. «. <2 She hm tn’ an address delivered before the ‘raduating class of the night colored high school at Houston, Tex., Prot, 12M. Terrell satd in part: “The fact that the eity of Houston makes appropriatfons for the mainte- hance of a colored night school cer- tainly has a significance which por- | tends good for the future relationship of tho race in this eity. It further | goes to show that the tendency of the governing element is toward a greater and greater.caro and interest in all of ft cltizens. Houston hag Tearned the lesson ‘that its perma- nenee and growth, like that of any city, Test in the highest jatelligence and de- velopment of all tts people. And it is gratifying. jo note that Sts public officials ay well as its press are show- ing. such: broad: spirit ‘ini ‘thelr atti- tude with respect tovits colored ¢on- stituency, “It makes my heart glad to witness this response--which my people are giving. to .the opportunities afforded them in the night school. As the Post editorial so magnarimously said recently, the white people of Houston ¢an no more get along and do not want, to get along without the Negro mp ‘the Negro without the white peo- le, “While thts is’ true, I'want to warn you that we are less able to get along without them than they without, us. And ft s to our Interest to make ourselves more and more indispensa- ble by increasing our usefulness, Nothing is necessary but what 19 of use and value to the development and progress of world clyilization, And thé consciousness’ of this fact should serve to inspire us to greater useful- ness both to ourselves and to:the pub- He generqlly,, This graduating class should be an Inspiration to the whole Negro pdpuilation svt only in Houston but Texas. Theso men and women realized the posajble increase of their value to themselves and to the city by @ systematic training of their aninds and hands and they have had ‘the ambition and will to apply them selves in grder to secure it. “As ® constituent of society, in an economic way, each individual owes Mit to that society to become just as reat an auset as-is within: his: ca- pacity to be. And the mah or -wom+ an who {4 unselfish enough to study his relations and duties to the sotiety tn which he lives, and secks to ad- Just himéelf therewith in such a way as will promote the highest good of all, {e-the most useful.and 1s bound te s0- cure the goog will and praise of that society. ‘This atitement has a sud- We «meaning and it Je for you to ‘work out thet meaning. I might en- large upon lt somewhat by saying that the individual who would be satisted with thing, whatever it was, upon the sbfé condition that “it suited htm, watiout ragird to-how It affected the rest of humanity, Jy an unfit and un. desirable Citizen. This applies alike forall inen of all vstattons, every: where,» “f am’ glad that we have some among us, «as represented by the 23 persons who hayg-come up through the courses of thé ‘ight #ehool to the point where they aré permitted to ait before ud to graduate, who have -been “broad enougty in thoir vision to age that their oe td themelver"kiene? ind aunolgh they -pasn-giae wi Poa os Ned 4 rt gle ount, they have been willing to mal the sacrifice in order to nmke of Jnomselvge more useful citizens. » And * Hishop-Jsateh: BenJaniin ‘Scott, the only Neggo missionary. bishop of the ‘Meghod sig Ristcapal ehiirch, ,fotified the sdbcommittes on Bifectpeness of Biitiops “Ot his Inkention to retite at Ahe-Dreseat Reapipn of the wetteral con- fprebee: “The news caused a stir when “We becamé knoWh. "Bishop Scott, ft was leurveds had been fa sonlgeeiee with the, aparece for #eVeral days. Negfo ‘delegates tp the’ cdnference upon hedring of Bishop Scott's dnten- tori cheld: a enucus: and decided to Bropone frogentisetes, also, Negroes, ,a8 Bishop Scott's successor. » They Were Rey, Dr. J. W. E. Bowen’ of At- Wisee:¢ grofesior at the Gamaion ‘he qlogieg! seminary, and Rey. Dr. R. E. Pier. Of the’ Southwestern rittian Advocate. The Negro dole- teu destred Bishap Scott's success- te be Bishop with full powers. | The reason given hy, Bishop Scott for his request for" retirement’ was ‘that the Wesith) Jf one-of -hfs -daugts ters will not permit er to livedn Ate ripa, where he has heen stationed, and ut TAS eatoreed Warden cam a il, family, who live ‘in cot makes it undesirable a cae ai SHE “PM Pitten . ax. sits 5 eat ho mattér® what the ultimate (alé of that, state may be, is predicted by political writers, who apsertéthe ston\énegrindare'idaignant to yrrander of Nicholas to hustda! Tavoeeldn' Bella tote seer. by many-itahe allies win, yeould be a reunion of two peoples wery close: ly related im race. An electrically driven machine bas been invented, for splitting kindling wood. 54 Oats METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. 1 wish to suggest that every employer prefers intelligent help. Intelligence grounded upon an honest integrity 18 a useful and valuable commodity wherever found, and will be recox- nized and rewarded. It pays to be {ntelligent; it pays to be honest. In- telligence of the right sort begets hon- eaty because it helps one to seo the folly of dishonesty and its inevitable consequences; and at the same time points out the advantages of a sound integrity, “Skilled labor is a thing being sought after im all work. « Peo- ple are realizing that ffictency mean’ economy. And the*laborer who in- creases his eMliciency by Increasing bis skill through systematic study, and training of his mind and hands, is bound to secure employment over his less qualified brother.” Qne thing that was sharply brought home to Mra, Mary McLeod Bethune, famous Negro teacher, and principal of the Daytona school, was the lack of proper attention for the sick: “There were hospitals tor whites, but mone for Negroes,” said Mrs, Bethune to. an interviewer; “there were nurses for the white people but the ‘Negroés could not afford them. ‘The white physicians were kind, but felt that, they could not intrude upon, the feelings of white patients by tak- ing caro of our sick. The thing :to do was to establish our own hospitals, train our own purses and educate ur own doctors, I knew that this meant money and the nickels and dimes that I could get from my own people would not be enough. ‘The only thing for me to do was.to beg of those whom God had. prospered, thatthe less for- tunate might be given a chance to live and grow better, I went to Thomas H.)White.and out of a genérous heart Nhe gave. Andrew Carnegie responded to a Tequest for $1,000. Altogether we raised $5,000, and with this we built the only hospital for colored peo- plo in the district. White physicians co-operate with the Negro, Our nurses do district work and carry the laws ot healt and ‘sanitation into the homes of our people, The hospital has come as a great oasis in w dee- ert, toward which the people in their sickness and despair reach for health and tenderness.” ‘The ‘old-time cornerstone laying is about to take {ts place among the rel- tes and, backnumber customs, for in 80 many of the buildings of the more modern type the cornerstone has lost its significance. “ Its place is being. taken by.the driving of the gllver rivet, as was done recently in the 26-story Hullding befng erected at Forty-second ‘street and Madison avenue, in New York elty. ‘The rivet was driven with the ceremony {hat usually goes with the placing of the cornerstone, and on the completion of the strueture tt will be exposed in a silver box in the wall of the lobby. Nettles good human food? Ot course, They’ litve been known as such immemortally dn thrifty Switzer- and .and other careful countries. ‘There is wo better rival to spinach in the-whole vegetable kingdom. And the nettle,ought to be utiliged, it does ‘so abound, It fs the one weed, al- ‘Most the only (one, that grows in all ‘countries undge the sun, 60. sy “far- ‘deners who fight it, year by year, and eave fever fakén tlie Fglit revenge of eating it: ‘ rewn for. ini, 40. retain» his *mrenonts oMbe. Bishop Scott is sixty-two, years, old, ‘und:-fn* normal circumstances Would Doty bg retired. yntil the; genera? con- ference neargst hie seventy-third birth. day. “He was elected bishop for Africa in May, 1904, and his episcopal rest- denee has been .in Monrovia, Liberia. It,ig understood. that he. will be re- tired on @ pension of $1,500 a year. American readers of British newspa- ‘pérs find some queer things in the ad- Yertising columus. “Wanted, strong, tidy general, well recommended,” tor instance, does not indicate a patcity of leaders inthe British army. “Gen: éral” as thus used is merely an, abe hreviated expression for “general serv. ant” or “houseworker.”_ oh Forty-eight. matérialg are used Jin the construction of a plano, which dom trols ho Newer fikh "¥6" Sour: thei Feng FREE TE, wiv nae! 2 3 peas + pene —Arneehe 5 868" ie Sgreons whieh effectialls: keep fox a eis Sea Pulldings.byy way, of .elertric, ventilaying fans have. heen perfected "in Diohnd ti me sd +A Woat, supported by inflatable pou: toons and driven hyshlevela, gearing has peas, }pvented ‘that can, be, folded inito*a dulali parcel for Carrying, as Mt Welahe bat BB -noundeliw- * Ifyou court the nufiber of times the'letter “a” is used in ub book, you Will find the average to be leis ‘than one in @ thousand. cae Seventy per cent. of the American people use electricity in some form every day. GREAT WRITER NOT ALONE Elizabethan Age Was Memorable for its Orama Without the Famous Bard of Avon. The Beore of busy playwrights who “preceded Shakespeare and prepared the ground with experiments in which he was to:triumph were reviewed re- Bd by Prof. Felix Schelling, head of the English department of the Unt- versity of Pennsylvania, ‘ Doctor Schelling’s lecture was on “Shakespeare's. Competitors in, the Drama.” “For, had Shakespeare's death been untimely like that of Marlowe,” Doctor Schelling said, according to the Phila, ‘dolphin Bulletin, “we might question his primacy. Had Shakespeare never lived, his age would still have been memorable in the drama for the group of playwrights of extraordinary. stat- ure—a group in which the lesser ‘hames can easily mgteh our Shaws, Barries or Pirieros.” Doctor Schelling ‘compared fio modern problem-drama- tists unfavorably with those of the ‘past. - Dpptor Schelling expressed regret ‘that it has been the habit of the qlder scholarship “to disregard the environ- ‘ment of Shakespeare and.to neglect the Jesser luminaries who. surround him.” He said, in part: onutionk is not the inventor of Elizabethan drama, He did not find his dramatic London brick and leave it marble. Shakespeare aided no single new form of the variety that already flourished on tho stage. ; “Wo have to deal with the group of writers known to every school book as tho predecessors of Shakespeare: Lyly, Peele, Greene, Lodge, Kyd, Nash and Marlowe. “Among the competitors of Shakes- peare none was so important as Ben Jonson.” CANNOT USE CAPTURED GUNS Those Taken From an’ Enemy Are important Only as They Reduce His Fighting Efficiency. Guns captured in battle are seldom used by the captor, and for a very good reason. Take the case of the field guns, for example, used by pres- ‘ont-day armies. They all take- prac: tically three-inch shells, but there is a very slight difference in the actual diameter, amounting in many cases to only « few hundredths of an inch, which prevents German guns, say, tak- ing Bnglish shells. ‘The diameter of the shell used with the Belgian field gun, for example, is 2.95 inches, a tenth of an fnch smaller than that of the German gun. A Belgian shell would enter the bore of a German gun too easily, and it would be impossible to fire tt accu: rately. If a German shell were forced into @ Belgian gun that gun would burst when fired, becauso the shell is too big to go down the barrel. Unless ‘a gun is captured undamaged, togeth- ‘er With a supply of its proper ammunt- tion, it is useless. The capture only jueans reducing the fighting power of the enemy. ‘Wiles GAR tides Ota Bankruptcy is staring Nice in the facd, says a Paris newspaper. Nice ig the land of sunshine and smiles, but the world has other things to think about just now than to bask fn the sun, Generously, the town has thrown open its doors to the sick and wounded, whose gratitude is great, but whose purse is slender. Fun and frolic, giddy gayety and splashing spendthrifts aro essential if the wheels of Nice are to run smoothly; and sinee the war started Nice knows none of these. The Casino is closed. ‘Tho! cit reaped a rich’ harvest from the, spin of tha. roulette wheel and the turning of the baccarat cards, All this is stopped, dud Nice is now be- ginnjyg to-feel th pinch seriously. ‘‘Eméctive’ Siiéncihg’ Device, ‘Fhe sound deflegtor installed by the cbureay, of Jighthousos af the Buffalo Tight “station, to lessen the. distract. ing noise sproading from the fog siren back over the city, is a saucer-shaped plate of steel, 14 feet tn diameter. ‘This shield is given a vibration re- ducing lining of asbestos board on the face toward the lake. A space of four inches between the atee! and asbestos ig filled with mirierdl wool, corrosion ot the steel by the sulphur impurity of the wool haying been, guarded against by Suitable treatment. This silencing device has cut off, much :6f ‘the undesived’ wound. Tits Sword Swallower in the Navy, ‘AS a proof to’ friérids, of his un. hyphenated ‘devotion to.the'land of his adop¥ion, Signpr Gregorio «Carcuiti, sword swallower and cannonball jug. gler, Nas ottetet his werviceh..t6 the Unjted ‘Btateg inarine:,cqrps in. thie event of tls country being plunged into aMforeigir wars3t37 8 7 *Now,4f we could only get, Bosed, who eats ‘em alive, to volunteer,” said Reerkiting ‘Sergeant Putnam, “I'd feel. that. ithe United. States marine corps was pretty well prepared for any eventuality.”—Philadelpliia North Americans a t ‘ yes ree nl. on ol! s "May Be #& Weather Sign. * ‘Thorias Warner caunot exptain ‘it 89 he took.them downtown andyplaced them in (he show window of a Colum- bus stare’ “He owné'a white cabbit. eorlittle-rabbits came fo her house seatl, her “Mother” and to seek her Tr. cara! “Two of "themi‘aré uy whith as the proverbial driven snow. ‘Tho other one fs) as black as tho ace of spades in a now deck.—Indianapolis News. © ¢ ‘we emg Meee /GOT MONARCH TO “INTERCEDE erspaae Clever Idea to Secure * Release of Friend Who Was . Prisoner of War. ‘They tell a very pretty story about the charming Mlle. Mistinguett, a widely and justly celebrated porson in Paris, Mile. Mistinguett had a friend —a very dear friond—who was serving his country like other brave French- men when he was captured and cap ried off to be a prisoner among the Germans, Months had passed and this important individual was still.a pris- oner—and months are very long for those who wait at home. Mile. Mistin- guett was almost in despair when she rémembered that she had ‘been’ pre- sented once ‘upon a time to his ma Jesty Alfonso XIII, king of all the Spains. dale = “Suppose,” sho: said to herself, 27 ask the king to intercede, so‘ttrat they will let him come home?!, + * Tt was a mad idea, perhaps, but the maddest {deas are sometimes those, that accomplish ‘most. Mile, Mistin- guett did actually write to the king of Spain, and in answer to her letter received one from the King’s own chamberlain, ‘Therein it was set down that “his majesty was’ very happy te servo her, and was going to do what he could to hasten the return to France of M. Henri Chevalier.” ‘The word of & king is the word of a gentleman. Mile. Mistinguett is serenely confident that the long months of waiting will soon be at an end. And the teller of the story thinks that Mile. Mistin- guett is right. a | BRINGS DEATH TO HOPPERS Simple Little Gontrivange That Should Prove a Boon to Farmers in | Many Localities. You have to Hand it to the United States department of agriculture! Here without any fuss and beating of tomtoms, and without an advisory board of inventors, it has forged right ahead and invented all by itself the eutest little hopperdozer you ever heard tell of. If you have a nice level farm thickly infested with grasshop- pers you ought to invest in a hopper- dozer, for a hopperdozer will end the earthly existence of a’ grasshopper as quickly as a 42-centimeter would. ° Of course, few of us city folk, have Yarms; but we all eat food raised on farms, and the more grasshoppers on the farm the less food we get, so you see why we ought to appreciate this hopperdozer invention. It 1s only the name that causes us to view the in: vention in this semifrivolous light. ‘Phere, we had almost forgotten to tell you what a hopperdozer is, so inclined to mirthful handling of ‘the subject ,were we. It ia néthing more than a pan of water concealed beneath a film ot kerosené, When this is drawn through a, grasshopper-infested field the hoppers all hop into the kerosene (we don’t know why)-arid are drowned in the water.— Wilkes-Barre Times. Leader. | & new piece of agricultufal appa- ratus has been developed:for the pur- pose of combating the destructive bugs and undesirable vegetable growths by an application of steam to thé goil Yeti ‘etrating some distance below the sur- face, The machine carries a steam- generating plant and? moyes*over*the ‘surface on a large drum, the periphery of which is staggered ‘With protruding steam outlets in the shape of blades’or spines. As the apparatus isd) ver the ground the epliae ented tien selves in the soil and, while tf this’ po- sition the steam ts released and pene alee “ioe Wal tae tense ten around the outlet, killing the warms, larvae, apd bugs iid: the: unjosicgble crop of weeds wh{ch seed themselves from one season to another.—Sclen tifle American. = + El Prince a Private Soldier, A translation. of, a, young” Fijian chief's impressions of the fighting in France is given in:the Field. He ts Ratu Sukuna, a nephew of the late King Thakomban, who enlisted in the Foreign Legion. He writes: “A thing that amazed me were tho shells that were fired, They seemed. like the noise of # trumpet; then like a whis- tle with a devijish voice, and we were not at.all comfortabley It was as if ‘the elements were kicking’ our sides and our heads shook, and it was as {f our stomachs, were on fire, When the Germans attacked they came twice ‘wider the fire of our great guns, ahd ‘we scattered them like. a flock. of fowls, and then our artillery and ma chine guns ate them. up.” ‘ Dr. No +E. -M'Indoo ofthe Smith. sonian jnstitution, Washington, has ‘recently completed four years’ experi ments of ‘the. senses of-suiell. ‘and taste ‘Sit GAN honey sbees, “He, has ‘reached the epnclusion that these two senses - ure combiued“*in’ "them ' sc closely that they cannot ot He has also investigated’™-the sense of touch, “aid “ihate tha’ it ' by this sense ft js, gbie to o walls of all its cdr ess thea ea cas 86) | Would Abolish Written Home Wek Public school teachers in New BOhth Wales are-asking ‘that written home ‘work; she abolished “intl primary achools. Phi thy chop! be ballt on i ete ont te parteries; hat tw fit ten ice lege be established and that all ri portg concerning any teachers be open for inspection by the teacher con cerned Steam to Clear the Soil, Pebie’ Ahaut the Bee. Oo K — > > Ie ann OY res FE Oyen aie or te ut oe aA tata Yaa ia ny enn by Po AS Ne ie Ais y rei, ees NOW 25°CENTS + SOLD IN 1-POUND CANS ONLY & Abk Your Grocer wal Position ‘Good Wages “Work is. that of ‘makitig Jmen’s- ‘underwear on power machides. Nas are all perfectly cut and:the | work is simply attaching the vari- ous pieces togetlier? Wé guarantee: you board while learning. Board im. our modern Eambridge Cort cottages $2.50’per week. Call or write today. spat % SEXTON MANUFACTURING 68. _ FAIRFIELD, ILLINOTS. ; a Offer 100 Used Automotites: \dvod Condition. Low Pries." Bang Ferme. Democrat, and other St Louis Gshy seimer weber ps Shute Co 1800 Laven 4 Lean Pon ! 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TUTTLE, as a candidate for member of the Legislature, on the Republican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the September Primary election. We are authorised to announce the name of Roy R. Hamm, 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 WALRON Remmers, as a candidate for State's Attorney on the Republican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the September primary election. FRED SMITH, is a Republican Candidate for State's Attorney, subject to the primary in September. For Circuit Clerk. It is worth its weight in gold and should be in the home of every negro family. Many white people are purchasing the book. Read Krebs Clothing Co's ad this week and then hurry up to make a purchase. We would like for our people to give them your patronage because they advertise in a Race Journal. a w b o Send us a trial order for the Great Nature Salve, 50c a Box. Why suffer when you can be relieved for such a small amount. Read our guarantee on the front page of The Gazette. Paducah is not in it with the Krebs Clothing Co., when it comes to prices and selections of men's and boys' ready to wear clothes. Save the boat fare by trading at home. Native Salve. We have just received 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. McGray, Subscribe for The Gazette, The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Let us do your minute work and any other church advertisements. Reader if a blue or red mark appears on the head of your paper marked with an [X] it is to notify you that you owe for the paper and are notiged lto pay up. Mrs. Lurania Blakemoore, is indisposed this week. Bry B. J. Kelly, has been on the sick list. Miss Jodie Rucker of Fulton, Ky., and Mr. Frank Wells, were united in marriage in Paducah, Ky. last week. Miss Mary Lue Blackwell left for Paris, Monday after spending several weeks with her parents. Little Icelia Pippens, visited her aunt, Mrs. Essie Daugherty of Brookport, last Sunday, in company of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Smith, who went to visit their grand-father, Boyd Smith, who is on the sick list. The union S. S. picnic held at the lake Saturday was a success. Mr. Ellis Williams, of Hamburg, Ark., died here at the Walbright Hospital Tuesday morning at 10:00 after several days of intense suffering caused from an attack of pneumonia. We regret to lose such a stalwart christian gentleman. He was well respected by all who knew him. Peace to his ashes. His remains were intered in tee Odd Fellows Cemetery. Miss Agnes Neely, is attending the Poro College in St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. H. Smith, and others went on a fishing trip Tuesday, and had splendid luck. Mises Love Phillips, May Roberts and Edgar S. B. McCrary, are attending the Southern Illinois Normal at Carbondale. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, have just laid concrete walks around their residence which adds materially to the appearance of the place. Mr. Edgar S. B. McCrary, of Metropolis, and youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, and Miss Adelaide Tyson, of Princeton, Ky., daughter of Mrs. Belle Tyson, were quietly married Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Lee Belle Dukes, the bride's sister. Rev. J. W. Davie, officiated Only a few friends were present. They are both industrious and highly respected among their large circle of friends and acquaintances. They start on life's journey young but with that indomitable will possessed they can surmount every bearer and succeed in the end. They will for the present make Metropolis their home. They have the best wishes of their friends. Spencer Hutchison and Monroe Beard are in the city visting relatives and friends. The Republicans have nominated a strong ticket, one that all the Negroes can support. The nomination of Hughes and Fairbanks as the Standard Bearers of the Republican party, has practically put Wilson out of the running. The election of the Republican ticket in November, is conceded by the democratic politicians, in fast, it is all over but the Shouting. Cairo, Ill. June 7th 1916. Editors Gazette, Please allow me a space in your paper to say $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 oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being 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. Sold by all Druggists, 75e. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. that all Sunday Schools and B. Y. P. U.'s are expected to send money to help pay for the banner that is to be used in the parade at the Sunday School Convention, to be held in Carbondale in June. Yours in the work, Mrs. Hester Taylor, Pres. of Com. on parade, 519-12, St. NOTICE To the members and constituents of and churches of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association; as moderator of said association, I recommend that the churches drape their pulpits in mourning and the mourning remain for 30 days in honor and loving memory of Elder H. Allison, deceased, of Centralia, Illinois, and that each pastor set the 1st Sunday in July to speak to the people of his parish of the life life of the amiable old soldier and veteran. Soldier of Christ. well done, Rest from thy loved emply The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joys NOTICE Md. City, Ill, June 10, 1916 Dear Sir and Brother, Please give notice to all the churches in the Old Mt. Olive Association that I, D. Parrish, moderator, request that all churches will drape their pulpits, and keep them draped for thirty days in mourning in memory and respect of our brother and gospel hero, in the Baptist ranks, Elder Henry Allison of Centralia, who fell out the ranks June 5th after 50 years of incessant toil in the ministry. He was an aged lather, a safe counselor, and one who deserves much honor therefore I designate the 1st Sunday in July as a day for all the churches within the bounds of the above association to hold memorial services. I also include in this request that fitting eulogy be baid to the late John H. Knowles, D. D., of Cairo, Ill. Moderator. SPARTA. (Belated Items.) Our church and S. S. are doing nicely. The school was opened at 9:30 a. m. in the usual form The district S. S. missionary, also of the B. Y. P. U. Rev, J. N. Washington, preached for us at 11:00, text, Mark 4:41. At 3:00 Rev. S. H. Pruitt, delivered a sermon, from Mal. 3:2. At 8:15 Rev. H. C. Houston, of E. St. Louis, missionary of the Wood River association preached a powerful sermon from the 23rd Ps. The school elected their delegates to the convention at Carbondale. Rev. P. B. French, and his congregation purpose join Rev. Sherman, pastor of the A. M. E. church and his congregation in a COLFAX MORRIS for Circuit Clerk It is with considerable hesitation that I announce my candidacy for the nomination to the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court and Recorders. The people on former occasions have been so considerate with me, and, I have not always been equally considerate of my duties to the people. Yet so many of my friends bavo spoken hopefully for me, that I am also led to hope that the people will forgive again even though it was seventy times seven they have done so. It is not exactly the appropriat thing for a man to refer to the weakness he has had, and I only do so now because I know that every body will think about them and, may express doubt as to my ability to stand firmly. Some people will probably hesitate to vote for me for fear I will disappoint them. I can only say to such friends that I am on a solid foundation, and, knowing that I can stay there. Of course to other people than myself it will take time to tell, and, until then I should like very much to be trusted. If the people again extend their confidence. I can assure them that it will not be abused. I will be right on the job all the time; ready to give prompt and efficient attention to everybody having business with the office. Sincerely yours, COLFAX$MORRIS. rally. Music will be furnished by both choirs The Carnation club is doing nicely under Mrs. Amanda Haynes, as President, MOUNDS Dear Editor: [] Please allow space in your worty paper to say that our Baptist church and Sunday school are moving along nicely. The school is getting ready to represent in the Sunday School convention. Following are the delegates names:-Mesdames Mary Jefferson, Annie Brandom, Rev. Thomas Brandom. Done by order of St. John Baptist S. 5. Rev. D. Parrish, pastor, Historia Woods, Clerk. B. Y. P. U. Banner The B. Y. P. U. Banner has purchased and in the hands of the president and ready for the contest at Carbondale. June the 22nd at the B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Convention of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Come prepared to enter the contest, as the Union sending up the most money will be awarded the banner.. This banner was made by the Nationa Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville, Tenn., and is the best piece of workmanship that we have seen It will be an ornament in any Union or S. S. room. Let's raise the standard financially this year. We should make a stronger will. Meet us in Carbondale, without fail to take part in the white suit and white dress parade on Sunday 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. Rheumatism, Piles, Kidney troubles, Bladder Troubles, Heart Troubles, Female Troubles, Stiff Jolts, Syphilis, of All Discriptions, Indigestion Corns, Bunions, Lost of Manhood, All Kinds of Swelling and Fever, Neuraligia, 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 Thrived on Hot Biscuits. An Alabama man, ninety-seven years of age, says he has eaten hot biscuits regularly all his life. MOUND CITY. Dear Sir and Brother, allow me space in your paper to say that I had a letter from Rev. Hillie stating that the Association could not meet at the 17th St. Baptist church at Murphysboro as they were not able to entertain the Association; therefore I shall have to change the place of meeting and will let you know later where it will meet. As the Association authorized me to change the date of the meeting of the Association so as to keep it from conflicting with the National Baptist Convention. Therefore I set Oct. 17th for the setting of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. This will give all the Bros. a chance to go to the National Baptist Convention; 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 notice of the change. Yours in Christ. Rev. D. Parrish. Moderator NOTICE To The Baptist Women Of The Mt. Ollve Bapt. Association. This is to remind you that the Missionary Baptist of the State will meet in Sparta, Ill, 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. Society belonging to the District be represented in the state work. Come prepared to do your part as a christian worker, not forgetting to send or bring something for the Needle work department. The only way to get the genuine New Home Sewing Machine is to buy the machine with the name NEW HOME on the arm and in the legs. This machine is warranted for all time. No other like it No other as good The New Home Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS. For Sale by W. P. Baynes, Metropolis, Ill. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour -- Franklin. Don't fail to attend the S. S. convention in Carbondale of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. NOTICE. 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 Mt. Olive Convention of Southern Illinois 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 fifty cents for the Livingston Normal and twenty five cents for the Gazette. One Hundred Dollars is the 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. NOTICE Dear Sisters: the time is fast approaching for the State Association that was organized at Centralia last year and the president is asking all local societies in the churches of each District to represent at this meeting and we hope to have a good representation from the Mt. Olive district. I have not heard from our missionary and don't know whether she has been able to visit any of the churches or not, but my dears we should not let our banner trail in the dust. We should hold up the standard of the Baptist everywhere. I am settled at home for awhile, but I am going to work in this part of the field, as the work is somewhat dull at present, but we have a lively set of B. Y. P. U. workers. They are doing real good work and I hope to be able to say the same of the W. E. & M. Society Remember the State work is calling for you in May and will convene with the Sparta Church. The fee for the District is $5.00 and local $2.50. The women will meet on Friday and I hope that each president will send me their address so they can receive their letter blanks. I also have constitutions on hand; any local desiring them may write me. I also ask that each local put out small bags and let each member solicit $1.00 for the Educational Cause. Remember we should work while we live. We have lost a Christian Man and the Pres. of the Livingston Normal, in the person of the late Rev. J. H. Knowles, so let us close up the Rank and press forward. Yours for Christ, M. J. Blake, President,