Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE GIVE FURNITURE FOR CHRISTMAS. GIVE FURNITURE FOR CHRISTMAS. It need cost you no more than the ordinary trifling gift or can be princely in cost as you desire. J. M. Elliott the leader in furniture and exclusive agent for the sale of the HOOSIER KITCHEN GABINET tropolis. GOR. FERRY & 4th STS. Best Prices On All Xmas Candies Nuts, Fruits, Etc. Don't Fail To Visit Our Toy Dept. on the 3rd Floor. Buy Your Xmas candies At Howell's Variety Store 10c Per Pound Special price to Churches and School Teachers. Also a full line of 5 and 10c Xmas Toys. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY State of Illinois, Massac County SS. In the Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1917. Elizabeth Wymer vs C. H. Dunn and Ella Dunn, in Chancery. Affidavit of non-residence of the C. H. Dunn impleaded with the above defendants Ella Dunn having been filed in the Circuit Court of said County notice is therefore heraby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant, filed her bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side thereof, on the 24th day of November 1916 and that thereupon a Summons issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returnable on the Second Monday in the month of January next, as is by law required. Now unless you, the non-resident defendant above named C. H. Dunn shall personally be and appear before said Circuit Court, on the first term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis in and for the said County, on the 8th day of January next, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. ARTHUR H. FINLEY, Clerk. Metropolis Illinois, November 24th 1916. FRED R. YOUNG. Complaintant's Solicitor. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY. State of Illinois, Massac. County. SS. In the Circuit Court, January Term. A. D. 1917. Blanche Clifford vs Bert Clifford In Chancery. Bill for Divorce Affidavit of non-residence of Bert Clifford, the above defendant having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof, on the 5th day of December 1916 and that thereupon a Summon issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returnable on the Second Monday in the month of January next, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said non-resident defendant, above named Bert Clifford shall personally appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis in and for said County, on the Eighth day of January, 1917 next, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. COLFAX MORRIS, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, December 5th 1916 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY State of Illinois Massac County, SS. In the Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1917. Grace Lassiter vs B. B. Lassiter in Chancery. Affidavit of non-residence of the B. B. Lassiter the above defendant having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side thereof, on the 24th day of November 1916 and that therupon a summons issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returnable on the Second Monday in the month of January next as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said non-resident defendant above named B. B. Lassiter shall personally be and appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day of next term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis in and for the said County on the 8th day of January next, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered, against you according to the prayer of said bill. Metropolis Illinois, Nov. 24th 1916. FRED R. YOUNG, R.F.O. Baldwin NY If you want something extra fine, something new and different that men and boys wear, come to this specialty store for men. Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits Garters Belts Hart Schaffner & Marx Monogram Belt Buckles Overcoats Sport Coats Mouse Coats Silk Reefers Silk Mufflers Collars Lounging Robes Gloves, kid, Silk dress, fur Bath Robes Raincoats Sweaters Shirts House Slippers Mackintoshes Night Shirts Fancy Vests Pajamas White and Black Cravats Hats, derby, soft Dress Vests Fur Caps Hart Schaffner & Marx Dress Clothes Handkerchiefs Half Hose in boxes, cotton, lise and silk. Mufflers, knitted Silk Shirts Suspenders KREBS CLOTHING CO. The home of Hart Schaffner& Marx Clothes I.0.0.F.Building 3rd & Ferry Street. The meeting of the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association which convened with the Shilah Baptist church, Mt. Vernon, was a success in every way considering the blizzard that had us in its grip and the sickness of several of the brethren. Rev, John Bruin, pastor and church knows how to entertain visitors. Several of the pastors and the churches failed to report and carry out the spirit of the association and their vote respecting the missionaries and Rev. J. N. Washington, who is attending the Roger William University, Mashville, Tenn, Brethren, our word is out and God and Dr. A. M. Townsend, have their eyes on us. The next meeting will be held at Centralia, with 2nd Baptist church, in March if Dr. Fitts, and his church will accept and we hope they will. Invention of Cut Glass Pressed glass was invented by an humble carpenter of Sandwich, Mass., but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Boehman glass-maker conceived the idea of making cut glass. This idea was destined to revolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicker than he was wont so that he might cut the glass with a sharp knife into figures as he chose. Serviceable and Practicable Christmas Gifts are always accept lasting influence you can find hun at the Xmas stor always acceptable and having influence on the recipient can find hundreds of such goods the Xmas store of are always acceptable and have a lasting influence on the recipient s you can find hundreds of such gifts at the Xmas store of Korte & Dixon's. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Uncle Eben's Wisdom. "It's a lucky thing foh de human race," said Uncle Eben, "dat de Ten Commandments wasn't loaded down wif phraseology like de laws de legi- lature passes." scribe for The Ga Subscribe for The Gazette table and have a on the recipient s reds of such gifts of Waterproof. Mother—"In all the wild storm your sister Maggie went out with her throat all bare and exposed." Brother—"Sain won't hurt her. She's got a rubber neck."-Life. 36 Page Recipe Book Free SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA. Queen's Taste Coffee DELIGHTFVLEY REFRESHING THIS BLEND PERFECTED BY Bernie Johnson NOW 25 CENTS SOLD IN 1-POUND CANS ONLY Ask Your Grocer Erker's 608 OLIVE ST., ST. LOUIS Established 1879 Do your eyes bother you? Come and see our Optical Specialists. PRICES REASONABLE PATENTS Watson E. Coleman D. G. Advice and books free Rates reasonable. Highest references. Best services. Murmuring unifies the soul for duty. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head The Quinine and its active agent Weakest Bromo Quinine and takes anyone without causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There is only one Quinine. E. W. GROVES satisfaction on each body. LAD WHO STIRRED A NATION Oliver Wendell Holmes, at the Age of Twenty-One, Successfully Changed a Government Policy. Old Ironsides is such a cherished national treasure now that it seems incredible that it was once proposed, in all seriousness, to tern it to pieces for what little of value could be gotten out of the material. Holmes was a law student at Harvard at the time, says the Boston Post. He was only a month more than twenty-one years old. He wrote his immortal poem with a lead pencil on a stray scrap of paper, yet it has been said: "This probably is the only way in which a government policy was changed by the verses of a college student." Originally old Ironsides was one of four sister frigates—the Constitution, the Constellation, the United States and the President. Of the other three, alas! only memories remain. The Constellation was broken up, as they intended to break up Old Ironsides. One of the others rotted away at a British dock and the fourth was lost at sea. A Substitute "Do you enjoy a problem play?" "Sometimes," replied Miss Cayenne. "It's the only way I know of to talk scandal without harming somebody who actually exists." Childish Craving for something sweet finds pleasant realization in the pure, wholesome, wheat and barley food No danger of upsetting the stomach—and remember. Grape-Nuts is a true food, good for any meal or between meals. "There's a Reason" Old Idea of Gulf Stream, Once Taught in Schools, Changed by Later Study Ireland First Country to Require Surnames; Here is What Some of Them Mean It is only by speaking loosely that the skippers of several incoming ships can say, as reported, that the presence of many sharks along the coast was due to a shifting of the Gulf stream. What they mean was that the northeast drift of warm water is greater than usual, broader, perhaps, or closer inshore, or possibly a degree or two higher in temperature than is customary at this time in this latitude, says the New York Sun. The Gulf stream as a distinct current cannot be identified north of the thirty-second parallel of latitude, which it crosses between the Bermudas and the Carolina coast. There it divides into small streams. The westerly winds blow upon it and break up its surface. Its warm waters become mixed with the colder ocean and it becomes an element of the northeast. At the same time the warm currents are recognizable as far north as 40 degrees latitude, a trifle south of New York; beyond 40 degrees north and 60 degrees west longitude no test of temperature, saltness, color or motion serves to distinguish them from the rest of the ocean drift. Who does not remember having it impressed on him in his schooldays that the ministrations of the gulf stream alone made habitable the British Isles? It is not true, as patient study has shown. The southwest winds bring moisture from the ocean to Europe, and this great blanket of moist air contains much more latent heat than dry air at the same temperature. From the moist air come clouds, fogs and rain, which condense heat and water upon the Old World and prevent the loss of ground heat by radiation. That is why there is such a striking difference in temperatures upon a single line of latitude cutting the two continents. While the warm water flows northeast from the Mexican gulf the cold water on the north is finding its way southwesterly, deeper down. When the cold current strikes the tropical FAVORITE OF FILMDOM A. H. Robert Edeson, Former Star of the Spoken Drama, Now Shining in the Movie World. The fact is not generally known that Ireland was the first country in modern Europe to enforce the adoption of surnames by law. The act prescribing their general use was passed more than 100 years before the Anglo-Norman invasion, whereas surnames did not come into general use in England until the days of Queen Elizabeth, nor in Wales till late in the seventeenth century. There are some interesting meanings attaching to the most well-known Irish names. Here are a few, with the curious changes of spelling that have come about since the names first originated: Murphy came from O'Murphy, Morphey, and Morphew, meaning "superior." Kelly came from O'Kelly, Kiely, Keeley, meaning "for war." O'Connors is derived from Connors, Connery, meaning "healer." Dougherty from O'Doherty, Doherty, Daughaday, meaning "destroyer." All Irish names at the first stage in their history had "O" before them, the first change consisting of dropping that "O." It will not be necessary, therefore, to repeat the name with the "O" before it. Sullivan was originally Sullifant and Sullivant, meaning "quick-sighted." O'Donnell and McDonnell and all combinations of that name were Donald, Daniel, Dona, meaning "dark chief." Moloney was O'Mullowney, Meloney, Mullany, meaning "thoughtful." McCormack was O'Cormac, McCormac, McCormick, meaning "son of the crown." Flynn was Flann, meaning "red." Flannigan was Finnegan, meaning "Drud." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. Emergence of Arabia as a Separate Nation Is Climax of a Century of Revolts Emergence of Arabia as a Separate Nation Is Climax of a Century of Revolts zone it becomes heated and rises to flow northeast again. The Gulf of Mexico fs like the coil of pipe in a gas water heater; it supplies intense heat in a small area and adequately tempers half the seas. Poultry Pointers Feed at regular hours and the fowls will always be ready and waiting for their last meal. Put the windows in the poultry-house low down near the floor, so that the hens will get the benefit of the light and sunshine when scratching for their feed. The chaff that settles beside the straw stack at threshing time makes a splendid winter litter in which to feed the small grain. Have it about six inches deep all over the hen-house floor. All perches in the poultry-house should be built on a level. When built one above another, step-fashion, the hens will fight for the higher perches with the result that some of them will become injured or eggs will be broken in them. Grit or lime is absolutely necessary for egg production. It is always well Emergence of Ara Nation Is Clima of Re The sudden emergence of Arabia as a separate unit in the great war is a continuation of a series of revolts against Turkish control since 1818, when it was annexed by that nation for the second time in its uneasy history. From 1882 to 1908 there have been eight revolts. Its happiest days were those of the pre-Islamic period, during which it was powerful enough to defeat the Romans in 24 B. C., and to resist all other foreign invasion until 522 A. D., when it was conquered by the Abyssinians. Mecca was compared by Burton to Bath, but has been likened by other writers to "Florence without beauty." It has had a full share of flood, fire to have a large pile of sand and gravel handy, where the fowls can help themselves. Milk is a good feed for hens. Give all the milk they will consume. The hens will not only lay well, but will keep in a strong vigorous state of health. You should no more think of keeping a common mixed flock of mongrel chickens than you would buy or care for chance seedling fruits, wholly unknown and untried. While the weather is dry, the poultryman should store away several barrels of road dust to be used in the dust boxes during the winter months. Thoroughbred fowls are the only profitable sort to keep, no matter what you keep them for. Why Ammonia Cleans Clothes. Ammonia, the great spot remover of the American people, is really a gas dissolved in water. It belongs to the alkali family, and on account of its mineral origin is the foe of all oils and grease, which explains the easy way it disposes of spots that soap and water cannot affect. Bath ammonia is a fine cleanser. Try to Require Sur- What Some of Mean Boyle was Boylan, Boland, Bolan, Boylin, meaning "benign." O'Brian was Bryan, Bryant, Brines, Bryon, meaning "author." Brady was McBrady, meaning "ship cantain." Macauley was O'Cawlew, McGawly, McAuly, McAuliff, Cawley, meaning "echo," or literally, "son of the rock." To Revive After Shock. An effective means of resuscitation after an electric shock is said to be a sharp blow on the soles of the feet without removing the shoes. In all cases, however, it is necessary to pull the tongue from the throat, as the action of the current is to cause a contraction of the muscles and the tongue is drawn back into the throat, completely sealing the air passage. Part of many first-aid equipments consist of a device which will grasp the tongue and hold it in a distended position so that the throat is open to permit of artificial respiration. A Substitute for Gelatin. A substitute for gelatin is being made in the Philippines from a kind of seaweed. The native women use it to produce desserts similar to those made elsewhere from gelatin. It is similar to the dried substances brought into the islands from Japan and China, after being extracted from various kinds of seaweed by the Japanese and Chinese, dried and marketed in the form of bundles. 1,000,000 in British Navy. The working forces of the British navy, afloat and ashore, include more than 1,000,000 men. Teaching Tricks to Birds. A professor of natural history refutes the statement so frequently made that teaching a bird to draw water needs apparatus, and that the learning is cruelty to the bird. "The following experiences of mine," he says, according to London Tit-Bits, "proves that it is not so by any means. We bought a young bird last January, so wild that on our approach it flew madly round the cage. We hung the cage low, and by patience, after the bird got used to our proximity, induced it to take groundsel, first held at stem's length, then between the fingers, finally from the lips. We used to let him out freely, and he would perch on the loaf next me at breakfast. His perch projected through the wires, and here was his favorite seat when at liberty. Then I tried hanging a bit of groundsel by a short string to the projecting stick. After inspection he pulled it up with his beak. On lengthening the string with a fresh bit of his preferred weed I had the pleasure and interest of seeing him pull up the string with his beak till the flower head was within reach, catching the slack after each pull with one foot and then transferring it to the other, so that the colls were quite neat." Poet Had Right Idea. Matthew Arnold, discussing the popularity of his own dog poems, said that while comparatively few loved poetry, nearly everyone loved dogs. And Matthew Arnold was right. and sword, but is said never to have suffered from any serious epidemic. This seems the more remarkable because the city lies at the lowest level of a valley which must be a cesspool, and the sewage, having no outlet, percolates into the wells. The immunity, ascribed by Mohammedans to miraculous interposition of providence on behalf of "Mecca the Inviolable," is due to the dry climate, the fact that most of the inhabitants have the fine physical vigor needed for a long journey, and the absence of destitution. The thousands seen begging are "beggars at a fair," reaping the harvest of wealth brought by pilgrims.—London Chronicle. SOME SMILES From Missouri. Young Man— Sir, I am unable to find words to express the love I have for your daughter, and— NEWS Her Father— Never mind the words, young man; figures will do. Just show me your bank book. Part of the Game. "These diplomats are a queer lot." "What makes you think so?" "They rarely ever permit themselves to indulge in a plain 'yes' or 'no.'" "Don't censure them for that. If they were not mysterious nobody would think they were earning their salary." As Others See Us. She (at the opera)—Don't you think Miss Screecher strains her voice when she sings? He—Perhaps; but if she does, she uses a mighty poor strainer. She—Why is it that men always like the things that disagree with them? He—Well, have an idea it's because they make good wives. More Than He Could Bear. A. "Fur ten years, mum, I wuz a glass eater wld a circus sideshow," said the frowsy applicant for breakfast. "How did you happen to lose your position?" "It wuz dis way, mum. De bearded lady got sick an' de manager wanted me ter take her place fur a week. Bein' an artist, me soul revolted at practicin' a low deception like dat an' I quit." Hard to Explain. "You say this is a problem play?" "That's, what the program states. It presents a pretty problem to me." "Yes?" "Tm wondering why anybody ever put up real money to have it produced." Gyer—That fellow, Bartley, is always drawing the color line. Myer—Radical, eh? Gyer—Oh. no; he's an artist. THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT SPECIAL NOTE—You may obtain a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity to prove the remarkable merit of this medicine. They will also send you a book of valuable information, containing many of the thousands of grateful letters received from men and women who say they found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. The value and success of Swamp-Root are as well known that our readers are-advised to send for a sample size bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing be sure and mention this paper. ```markdown ``` For the high flyers, or the low flyers, "Leader" and "Repeater" shells have the reach, spread and penetration. Their great sale is due to these qualities, which insure a full bag. Made in many gauges and loads. BE SURE TO ASK FOR THE W BRAND Canadian Farmers Profit From Wheat Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause so much sickness and suffering and when through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is permitted to continue, serious results may be expected. Your other organs may need attention—but your kidneys should have attention first because their work is most important. If you feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or run down condition commence taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney liver and bladder remedy, because if it proves to be the remedy you need and your kidneys begin to improve they will help all the other organs to health. Prevalency of Kidney Disease. Most people do not realize the alarming increase and remarkable prevalence of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognized by patients, who usually content themselves with doctoring the effects, while the original disease constantly undermines the system. **SPECIAL NOTE** - You may obtain a saten cents to Dr. Kimer & Co., Binghamton to prove the remarkable usefulness of valuable information, containing many of from men and women who say they found in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. The well known that our readers are-advised to Kimer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When v Thomas Sumper lived to be ninety-eight. He represented this country as minister to Brazil when he was seventy-seven. WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY is her hair. If yous is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use "La Creole" Hair Dressing and change it in the natural way. Price $1.00—Adv. Moth Traps. An acetylene gaslight placed in a large glass globe, attracts thousands of cutworm moths, which have proved so destructive to the best ranches of southern, California. A pan of oil is set below the globe, and into the pan as many as several thousand moths will fall in a single night. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, that famous old remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Cha H. Fletchie In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Change of Jobs. "I suppose if your candidate had been elected some radical changes would have been made in the government?" "Yes," replied the party worker, in a melancholy tone. "We had good men picked out for all the important places." 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. Germany claims leadership of the world in the use of machinery directly driven by electric motors. WINCH "LEADER" AND SHOT For the high flyers, or the "Repeater" shells have the tion. Their great sale is d insure a full bag. Made BE SURE TO ASK Canadian Profit Fro 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE You can go and other lar- years Canada the acre man Wonderful c Milestone building. The exe- food required churches, ma- kilitary seas an extra deman- ance is urging fa- for literature Sept. of Janu- G. A City 112 ```markdown ``` A Trial Will Convince Anyone. Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is soon realized and that it stands the highest for its remarkable results in the most distressing cases. Symptoms of Kidney Trouble. Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything but if you suffer from annoying bladder troubles, frequently passing water night and day, smarting or irritation in passing, brick-dust or sediment, headache, backache, lame back, dizziness, poor digestion, sleeplessness, nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, bloating, irritability, worn-out feeling, lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh or sallow complexion, kidney trouble in its worst form may be stealing upon you. Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take. usually the use con- dition. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at all drug stores. Main a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosinginghamton, N. Y. This gives you the opportunitythis medicine. They will also send you a book ofmany of the thousands of grateful letters receivedby found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy neededroles. The value and success of Swamp-Root areadvised to send for a sample size bottle. Address Dr.When writing be sure and mention this paper. ninety-ntry asns sev- ORY withLa Cre Forbearance. "How does the theory of evolutionimpress you?" "Well, I'm not so sure that I approveof it. I know some men I might suspect of having descended from anourng-outang. But why should I hu-millate the ourng-outang?" Hosset! Jim, you don't need a cocktail. What your stomach wants is a sample, of dew of GREEN COAST FOREVER! of the body and its inner stomach and carry off the miserable stuff in their bowels--it stope nervousness and headache, make you feel like a new man. Sip around to the ding, stench and try it. It will put new life into you. I know from experiences. Remember Most men think they need a cocktail or a drink when their stomach is out of order and they "feel bad" with nervous indigestion, or constipation. What they really do need is two or three doses of "AUGUST FLOWER" which quickly restores the stomach, cleansing the whole system generally. TYPHOID is no more necessary experience has demonstrated the almost miraculous effec- ency, and harmlessness, of Antiphytoid Vaccination. Be graduated KOW by your physician, you and your family. It is more vital than house insurance. Ak your physician, drugstret, or send for "Have you had Typhoid to you by your physician, result from exposure to Typhoid Carriacre. Producing Vaccine and Serums under U. S. License. The Cutter Laboratory, Berkeley, Cal., Chicago, IL. PARKERS HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of merits. Helps to eradicate dandruff. For Restoring Color on Beauty of Hair and 61.99 and Drugs. W. N. U. ST. LOUIS, NO. 51----1916. AND "REPEATER" NOT SHELLS or the low flyers, "Leader" and ave the reach, spread and penetra- le is due to these qualities, which Made in many gauges and loads. ASK FOR THE W BRAND an Farmers from Wheat The war's devastation of European crops has caused an unusual demand for grain from the American Continent. The people of the world must be fed and wheat near $2 a bushel offers great profits to the farmer. Canada's invitation is therefore especially attractive. She wants settlers to make money and happy, prosperous homes for themselves by helping her raise immigrant wheat crops. a Homestead of 10 acres FREE at remarkably low prices. During many in wheat fields have averaged 10 balees to yields as high as 55 balees the year. opa also of Oats, Barley and Pine. using as profitable an industry as grain re- lent grasses full of nutritions are the only materials used in the schools, keta convenient, climate excellent. oe is not compulsory in Canada, but there is volunteered for the war. The Governmen- men to put extra acreage into grain. Write and participate in reduced railway rates to grass, Oleaves, Canada, or Cook, 2012 Main Street, Kansas Mo. C. J. Broughton, Room 412, West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill. canadian Government Agents Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZEITE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . LL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. MOCRABE, EDITOR FRIDAY DEC. 22, 1916. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Linterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. MOCRARY, Box 197 Metropolis, Illinois. The games and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year. $1 00 in Months. 75 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 05 In Advance. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. The Churches, B. Y, P U's, S. S. and W. E. M Societies are requested to send 500 each to the Executive Board which meets in Mt. Vernon, Ill., Dec. 14, 1916 by letter or messenger to assist Rev. J. N. Washington in school at Nashville, Tenn. Don't forget to specify for what purpose. This is aside from the amount churches are required to send up for missionary, and expenses of Board. Please do not fail. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Moderator Rev. J. H. Starks, Corresponding Sec'y. Read r 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 notigled ito pay up We, the pastor and members of the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, ask that every pastor and church in the district lift an after collection after each service Sunday to assist, us in paying for shingles to cover our church, it will not hurt you. Send money money to pastor, J. B McCrary, Metropolis, and you will be re-respond through the Gazette. Who will respond to this Macedonian cry? $3 25 will buy us 1,000 shingles, $1 65 will buy 500 shingles and 85c will pay for 250 shingles. The S. S. and other auxiliares can help us in this hour of need. In the Sunken submarine. "It's too annoying that we should be stuck down here. I bought myself the most splendid tomb only last week"—Lustige Bietter. The Workers. "Did a musician of note score your opera?" "No: the critics did." Geo. H. Crippins W. 9th Street; between Market and Pearl Streets; Metropolis. Horse Shoeing and Rubber Tireing a Specialty General Repair Work Give me a trial. At work Guar-sanged. --- $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 disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. The Ladies aid, was delightfully entertained at the home of of Mrs. G. E. Masterson, Friday afternoon from 2 p. m. until 4:30 p. m. Silver Crowa, Sodge 26, F. & A. M. and Jepta Chapter. 14, O. E. S., will hold a joint installation and supper at their hall Wednesday night, Dec. 27. A number of guest will be invited to attend and an enjoyable time is a sured to all. Christmas Cards Mrs. Ada Gordon, of Paducah, has owed in this city. She is a very desirable citizen and we welcome her in our midst. Mrs. Cad Hodge, and Miss Allie Barnard, were Paducah shoppers last week The residence owned by Mrs. Maggie Waters, of St. Louis, Mo., burned Monday. It wa. occupied by Rev. Dixon, and he lost several dollars worth of provision and all of his household goods. B. C. Long, wife and daughter Miss Beulah were in the city Saturday. Fine Perfumes and Christmas There will be someteing doing the entire Xmas week. Don't fail to hear Madam Ellen Elder Hunter, of Chicago, who will appear at the Unity Baptist church and sing, also play, she has but few equals in her line in the State. Watch for bills. No paper next week, our office force is out on their annual "stunt." Mrs. Malissa Gaines, and old resident of Massac county is very at this writing at her home in this city. Miss Carrie Urquhart and sister, Mrs. Willie Palmer, were Paduah, shopper Tuesday. Christmas Cards If you are looking for real genuine pleasure, join the Juvenile Gleaners and young people at Unity Baptist church. Brookport, Saturday night, Dec. 23rd at their Xmas tree and exercises. The clubs will serve meals and hot lunches. We wish our many readers and advertisers A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. The Illinois Christian Recorder has found its way to our desk, we notice that it is published a Carrier Mills by the Carrier Mills Mail Publishing Co. and that Rev. Ths. Stoner is managing editor, Vol. I No. I. Dec. 6th. It is a five column 4 page paper, neatly edited and printed. Long may it live and fill its mission. Bibles and Testaments at Christmas is now at the door and we have no money to buy turkey with. You would greatly oblige us if you will send us your subscription money. We must have a settlement before the new year as the high price of paper compels us to make early collections. Be honest, pay and don't promise. Bibles and Testaments at Humma's. Letter to. Santa Clarst Metropolis, Il., Dec. 16, 1916 Dear Santa Claus:— I have been a good little girl and have kept my toys you brought last year so very nice, and now I want you to bring me a great big doll at brother, Norman's, some doll dishes at cousin, Izora Rodgers, a cap and scarf set at my sisters Ruth and Mamie's, and forget to bring our fruits and nuts at grand, pa Tinsley's. P. S. Bring my doll a piano at aunt Maranda's. Don't forget my brother, Alvertis, my sisters Jewel and Daisy, and my little nephews Homer and Loren. Has Missionary Baptist Church, Legislative The writer of this article is asking the preceding question because he knows of a so called Missionary Baptist church which seems to agree the affirmative on this question. The writer feels that the position is wrong, but in order that a proper decision might be made on the subject it will be necessary to state the facts in the case. About Dec 9, 1916, a certain held a regular monthly meeting and called a number of its members in question because they did not sign the "pledge" of its "Duplex System" for the support of the church. In taking the negative side of the question the writer lays down the premises that all true worship to God must be voluntary, and not constrained; that if a member is willing to give according to the New Testament rule, that is, "Upon the first day of the week as God has prospered him," and as he purposeth in heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver, and has conscientious scruples against signing a card or pledge against the command of the Savior in Matt. 5:34, which says plainly "Swear (vow) not at all, but let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, for whatsoever more than these cometh of evil." I feel that I am right in the position, and that the question in violating the command of Jesus Christ is wrong. If the reader will follow all the references from Matt. 3:33-38 he will get a clear idea of the custom of swearing, pledging, and making oaths under the Old Testament regime. The matter was only voluntary under that system in regard to such things. Read Numbers 30 all the way through. We are there told that if a man made a vow unto the Lord, or swore an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he should not break his word, but should do according to all that proceeded out of his mouth; that if a man's wife did so, her husband having knowledge of the fact without saying anything to the contrary such pledge should stand, but otherwise fall. In Deut. 23:23 we have these words: "'That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast promised with thy mouth." And verse 22, in this same chapter says: "'But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.'" Under the Old Testament Dispensation vows or pledges sometimes made with dreadful results as was seen in the case of Jeptha who was forced to offer up his only child as a sacrifice. See Judges 11:30.40 Solomon says in Eccl. 5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than to vow and not pay. In Matt. 5:17 Jesus, says, think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am no come to destroy but to snifl; and Heb. 7 says. For there is verily a disannuling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing is of a better tope did, by the which we draw war unto God, by so much was thus made sure of a better Covenant, and it is added that if the first Covenant had been faultless, then should the place have been found for the second In Matt. 5:19 Jesus says: Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. Jas. 4:10 says: F r who oever shall keep the whole law, yet offend in one point, is guilty of the whole. Rev 22:18 says: "If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book." This allows no room for legislation in the Baptist church, for if the church has power to make one law may it not also have power to make many? Then it would remove Jesus Christ from it as its only legislator. The church would cease its executive functions as such and become legislative; it in this would be self empowered to save itself. The 19th verse of the same chapter also adds, "And if any man shall take away from him the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away His part out of the book of life, and out of the Holy City, and from the things which are written in this book." The writer claims that whenever the church took a forward step in trying to make every one of its members sign a pledge card of spmyathy of its withdrawal of the right hand of fellowship from all such as did not sign even tho they might be willing to give as the New Testament might require them, as God prospered them from time to time, it erred-and became legislative in its functions. It will be seen from reading the passages referred to in this article that the terms 'swear... 'pledge vow' and "oath" as used were synonymous; that the The Saviour said" 'Swear not at all, but let your communications be yea yea, nay nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil; yet the church says, "pledge vow" lete, or we will withdraw from you. Jas. 5:12 says, But above all things my brethren, swear not, neither by Heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath but let your yea be yea, and nay nay lest ye fall into condemnation. He was talking to Christians and says the same thing in part that the Saviour says but the church in question ignores God's instructions and withdraws from those members who will not d sobey Christ's commandments and do simply what it wants done. When it assumes this position it is a true Missionary Baptist Church. G. B. BARNETT 211 N. Maple St. Duquoin, Ill. Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbon and Md. City can secure a box or more now by 500, per box. Act quick if you want it. Send all orders, to Rev. J. B. McCrary. O YOU XMAS Let us supply your wants A beautiful line of Suits. Overcoats, W. L Douglass Shoes, Kingsburry Hats, Bath Robes and Neck-ties Come and let us show you. O. L. GULLET Next Door to Postoffice The Greatest and Best Line Of Diamonds' Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Pianos and Talking Machines ever shown in Metropolis. Paper and every other article used in a newspaper have jumped sky-high, therefore it takes more money to operate a paper than ever before. If you appreciate our efforts to give you a good paper, you will not hesitate to pay up at once The Gazette, office has just received a large consignment of Letter Heads. Envelopes, Bill Heads, Cards & etc. Let us do some of your job work. The brothers that promised to pay the editor of The Gazette, for the paper if they lived. Poor fellows! they are dead for they have not paid for the paper. We are preparing to hand a number of names of our subscribers to our collecting agent as they seem to think we can run on cold air. We can't and need our money pay bills You need not order the paper stopped until you pay up. The law says so. We will give you this week to pay some if not all. 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. Applied Learning The Absent-Minded Professor—"My tailor has put one button too many on my vest. I must cut it off. That's funny; now there's a buttonhole too many. What's the use of arithmetic?" —Source.