Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE THE CONSERVATION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES "UNITED WE STAND." COLORED MAN MEMBER OF OHIO STATE SENATE Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 15. After an interval of ten years the colored race again has a representative in the General Assembly of Ohio. He is Lee Beaty, of Cincinnati, Republican member of the house delegation from Hamilton County. He is an attorney. The last colored man to sit in the Legislature was Henry T. Eubanks, who was a member of the House from Cuyahoga County in 1904 and 1905. He died some five years ago. Eubanks was a barber and it was his position that killed the proposed barber's licensing board. The first colored man to be elected to the General Assembly was John P. Green, of Cleveland. He served in the House from Cuyahoga County in 1880 and 1883 and again from 1890 to 1891. He was a member of the Senate in 1892 and 1893. He is the only colored man ever chosen to sit in the Senate — Illinois Idea. WHITE BOX GETS 99 yrs. SENTENCE Arkansas youth Severely Punished for attacking Young Colored Girl. SOLID SOUTH CHANGING. Ashdown, Ark., Jan 12.—Is the situation in the Southern States gradually getting better? If so what is causing the change? These are questions that are ask- ed in many sections of the country especially in the South by those who more fully understand the gross injustice they have suffered and the indifference of the courts to administer swift and due punishment to members of the Caucasian race who have committed crimes of violence against colored men and women. It may seem strange and it is as strange as it seems that a white youth could be sent to prison for attacking a colored girl, but this is just what happened here Friday Jan 12. Fred Edwards, of Texarkana, is under a 99-year sentence for attacking a colored girl. What will be done by the counsel for the young man, or what steps he will take to stay the sentence, it could not be learned after sentence had been imposed on young Edwards. There are those who see in the great exodus of colored laborers to the North, East and West a great awakening of justice from the Southern whites for those whom they have so long oppressed. They see in this sentence of the Edwards boy and the act of Governor Stanley of defying a Kentucky mob to save a colored man from being lynched, who had been accused of murdering a white man "A Sign of Better Times' in Dixieland. Everyone hopes that this is really true.—Illinois Idea. NEGRO FOREMAN AT FORD PLANT Louisville, Ky.,—Young Harry Robison, colored, of this city has been appointed foreman over all of the stock leaving the great MOTTO! HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Ford Automobile Works at Detroit, Mich. This is the first time that such a position has ever been held by a colored man.—Chicago Broad Ax The subject of the above sketch is well known in Lexington, having visited friends here upon several occasions. He was a member of the Central High School foot ball team, which played here several years ago, and was one of the most versatile members of the squad. Mr. Robin on's many friends wish unbounded success in his new position and feel that he is deserving of any favors he may receive at the hands of his employers.—Lexington (Kentucky) Weekly News. "What's the use of keering" if you are colored. We are opposed to all forms of racial animosity. The colored people and the white people, and all people, should be as one SCHOOL NAMED AFTER DUNBAR New High School In Washington Named After The Late Poet Structure To Cost $500,000----Will Be The Finest Colored School In United States. Dayton, O. . .—A letter received recently by Mrs. Matilda Dunbar, mother of the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Colored poet, who died a number of years ago, tells her of honors which have been paid her son by the commissioners of the District of Columbia naming the new high school for colored children after the poet. The new school cost $550,000 and, according to Principal G. C. Wilkerson, author of the letter, is one of the finest in the national capitol, and the finest and best equipped high school for colored children in the United States. The structure will be dedicated January 15, while appropriate exercises will be held during the entire week. Mrs. Dunbar has been given an invitation to attend the deli-exercises as the guest of honor. She is also told in the letter that the alumni association has voted to present the school, during dedication week, with a four-foot square bronze tablet of Mr. Dunbar —The Forum DENNISON APPOINTED Col. Franklin A. Dennison, has been appointed one of Hon E. J. Brundgage's assistants in the Attorney General's office the first color d man of t is state to be so honored. ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERIS TY NOTES. On Friday evening we listened to a musical and literary treat the numbers furnished partly from the city given under the auspices of the college classes. There is quite a friendly rivalry existing between the several class organizations on account of the approaching rally and gold n jubilee in which every class having any surviving members of all the classes graduated from this school will be expected here to help make this homecoming a success. Mr. Reader, if you are an alumnus of this school it means that you are cordially invited. Rev. Jno. E. Knox, of Dallas, Texas, was in the city on business last week being a former graduate of this school dropped in to see us. Rev. Knox, is Supt. of Missiones of the Baptist Missionary Association The Y. M. C. A as well as all the ohr auxiliaries are doing themselves honor. Students are still enrolling and we can say proudly that we now have the largest enrollment that we have had in years OBITUARY. Rev Isaac W. Winston, was born Colbert Co., Ala, Aug 4, 1859. Died at his home 114 N Maple St., Jan 28, 1917. Age 60 yrs 5 mos 24 das. He profe sed a hope in Christ at the age of 14, and was baptized and ordained to the Ministry by Rev. Northcross, and was a power in the ministerial work. He pastored different chnrches unti his health failed him and then, he taken up missionary work, and worked in mission until the Father above called him to his mission on high. During his illness, he talked of the Lord and his goodness and that he was waiting for him to take him home where all sickness, pains and struggles of this life would be ended He told his wife he meet her when she came home that he was going to that beautiful shore, he asked her to help him sit up so NEWS FROM OL' KENTUCKY. You crackers, roughnecks, bullies, Vile lynchers of the South, Have you heard from O' Kentucky?— Hear then, with open mouth, A real white man has spoken, Fearless and steady eyed; The hate-forged chains are broken, In which your souls have died. The Governor of Kentucky Stands forth in righteous might, And says the law he will uphold Or perish in the fight, The "Po' white trail" they heard him, And cowering slunk away. A Negro, though accused of crime Will not be hanged today; He'll have a chance before the law To prove our if he can. The Governor of Kentucky says He's for the rights of man! Strong Governor of Kentucky, We hail you from afar We who so oft are slain for naught, Send mizpahs! at the bar Of God, if not before then, We'll smile to grasp your hand, And meanwhile pray for men like you To reign in Dixie Land! St. Joseph, Mo. HERE WE ARE ORINGTON With the very Latest and most Up- Parlor. All Shines 5c. Ladies Work Clothes called for and Metropolis, Ill. Ferry St., Between 3rd and 4th HERE WE ARE AT LAST ORINGTON & ALSTON With the very Latest and most Up-to-date Shoe Shining and Pressing Parlor. All Shines 5c. Ladies Work a Specialty Clothes called for and Promptly delivered Metropolis, Ill. Phone 243-1Ring Ferry St., Between 3rd and 4th. he could read the bible she started to hand him the bible he looked at her and smiled, saying, I have already read, she asked him what he had read, this verse he answered, I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. Then he he looked heavenward and smiled saying I am going home to rest. He said to his wife, Bettie dont weep after me, for death is only a dream to those who love and trust in his Holy name. I am going to leave this earthly Tabernacle and going to the one above to rest forever. My friends and loved one are looking for me. Welcome death I'll gladly go with thee. He was married to Mrs. Bettie Hooks of this city Nov. 3, 1898 and they lived happy together until the Lord called him home. He leaves a wife, son, 2 stepsons. daughter, 3 grand children and a host of relaltives and friends to mourn his demise, but our loss is heaven's gain. The funeral was attended at St Paul Baptist church, Rev J. W Harris, pastor. Mrs Malisa Gaines, an old resident of Massac County, peacefully s'ept away last Friday after a long and useful life. She had been a constant sufferer for several years. DIED E AT LAST & ALSTON o-date Shoe Shining and Pressing a Specialty Promptly delivered Phone 243-1Ring She was well known and loved by many. Her remains were last to rest Monday in Oak Grove Ceme ery near the Presbyterian church at Choat, on the family lot beside her husband and children. She had been a christian for number of years and has gone reap her reward. She leaves one daughter a two so and some grand-childs a number of friends to mourn the loss. Peace to her ashes. DECEASED Rev. I. W. Winston, of quon, we were informed Sun was dead and the funeral wai be Monday at 11:00 a. m. o of the old land mark, so far service and preaching goes fallen from our ranks. He infor ed us in December, when woe ed to see him, that he had preaching the gospel forty ye Thus one by one the old o isters of the Mt. Olive Ba Association are passing away Peace to his duat. Long Time In Transit, Neptune takes more than 160 to make the complete revol round the sun. Origin of Christening Ship The ceremony of christening is a survival of a barbaric ch when sacrifices were made to gods, and some living victim or ling was held up and its throat that the blood flowed over the of the ship being launched. The sel was baptized in warm blood sprinkling wine or pure water l and the change has many advan though the symbolism remains. GREATAIR FLEET IS PEARY'S AIM A ADMIRAL PEARY IN AVIATION AERO Arctic Explorer Thinks That the American Navy Would Hold Off Any Hostile Ships if Our Dreadnaughts-Were Supported by a Sufficiently Strong Aerial Arm. WHILE he does not belittle the navy or the importance of the coast defense work of the army, Rear Admiral Peary has devised a system of new warfare, no part of which is dependent upon the success of a theory, that would render the United States independent of both branches of the service on the coast. Admiral Peary would have the Atlantic and the Pacific so well patrolled by aeroplanes that no hostile ship could approach within a hundred miles unseen. Should such a ship or a fleet of them be discovered he would destroy them from the air without the navy's aid. He would make the aerial wireless the means for calling triplanes loaded with tons of explosives to sink the ships and battleplanes to destroy any aircraft enemy ships might carry. Admiral Peary thinks the air defense service is as important as either the army or the navy, and he would have its development and conduct put into a separate federal department headed by a cabinet officer. He believes the time has gone by when air fighting should be made an appendage to the work of the army and navy. Positions Held by Pearv. Admiral Peary, who is chairman of the National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission and of the Committee on Aeronautic Maps and Landing Places of the Aero Club of America, told of the widespread interest in the patrol and of the possible need for it, as shown by the visit of the U-53, in his report read before the Aero club at its annual meeting in New York city. In connection with this, he paid a high tribute to Frederick Trubee Davison, son of Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co., and his associates, who formed the first unit of the patrol last summer. "The plan to establish an aerial coast patrol, consisting of a chain of aviation stations—one at every fifty or hundred miles along our coasts—is developing fast," he said. "The inexorable logic of actual events is working powerfully for it. The public interest in the plan has been great, and the co-operation of the commission has been sought by communities and groups of individuals throughout the country, who wish to establish stations in their localities. "Portland, Me., at one end of our coast line, has raised the money for a station of the patrol; Port Arthur, Tex., is raising funds for another, and intermediate communities are ready to do their part. Congress is interested in the plan, and a bill has been introduced in both senate and house providing an appropriation of $1,500,000 for establishing units of the nerial coast patrol under the auspices of the navy and in connection with the naval militia and the naval reserve; but owing to the shortness of time and the pressure of legislative business, congress did not act upon it at the last session. "We are assured, however, that, because the measure is intended essentially to train civilians in the use of neroplanes for coast defense and, owing to the shortage of naval aviators, such a reserve of trained civilians is of vital importance, the bill is likely to be passed and the plans go into effect in the near future. Proposed Year and a Half Ago. "At the time the plan for the aerial const patrol was proposed a year and a half ago international conditions were COSTUME; VIEW OF SIMON FAN, WHICH GENERATES POWER FOR WIRELESS; THE THOMAS SEAPLANE. much different, no unattended war submarines had crossed the Atlantic, and the possibility of a submarine making such a crossing was denied by most people, including some high naval authorities. In outlining the plans for the aerial coast patrol we decided, therefore, on a bare skeleton organization, allowing only one aeroplane in connection with each unit. "The revolutionary changes that have taken place make it necessary to extend the plan, increasing the number of aeroplanes in each unit to four. advance notice of the approach of the enemy is the first step. In modern warfare hours and even minutes may spee victory. The enemy is still unaware that his approach is known, for the sentinel seaplanet was invisible to him. With the next step a cloud of scout se-planes sweep out in such numbers as to overwhelm and destroy the enemy aeroplanes, leaving him blinded. The follow the squadrons of great battle triplanes, each machine carrying several tons of high explosives to drop upon the hostile fleet. You can imagine "Aerial coast patrol unit No. 1, organized by F. Trubee Davis, took the first step in putting into effect that plan to use four aeroplanes instead of one. This unit did valuable work in connection with the 'mosquito fleet' maneuvers, demonstrating conclusively that the aerial coast patrol will become a most practical and valuable organization, enabling civilians to prepare themselves to participate in the serious work of national defense and meeting the new conditions created by submarine and aerial warfare, to met which this country is sorely unprepared. "The members of volunteer aerial coast patrol unit No. 1, which has already earned for itself the distinction of having participated in the first naval maneuvers held under most adverse conditions, locating the ships of the attacking fleet as well as submerged mines, are as follows: F.-T. Davison, Robert A. Lovett, John Vorys, John Farwell 3d, Albert Ditman, Wellesley Laud Brown, Artemus L. Gates, Eri Gould, Allan Ames, C. D. Wiman, A. D. Sturtevant and H. P. Davis, Jr. Stations a Hundred Miles Apart. "The idea is to divide our entire coast lines into sections of convenient length, say about 100 miles. Each of these sections and stations will be equipped with four seaplanes. Each of these machines will carry a driver and an observer and be equipped with light wireless apparatus, powerful glasses and a sensitive microphone. When in active operation these seaplanes in each section will take their positions some fifty or 100 miles off shore and patrol their respective beats continuously back and forth, in clear weather 2,000 feet or more above the sea, from which altitude ships fifty miles distant may be seen. At night or in the fog the seaplanes, would, of course, sweep much lower, at all times themselves invisible to an enemy. "By means of the wireless information as to the character, number and apparent destination of approaching ships will be transmitted to the shore stations and from these to Washington, whence, if the ships are hostile, orders will issue directing the movements of our fleet and file submarine squadrons for the preparation of the coast defenses and for the concentration of troops, if necessary, while reserve planes hurrying out will keep the approaching craft under continuous inspection while themselves invisible. "Had there been such a system round the British isles the Lusitania horror would not have occurred. .."Follow me a moment. One of these seaplanes is patrolling fifty to 100 miles west of San Francisco and 2,000 feet or more up in the air. A ship or ships appear on the horizon fifty miles farther out. The powerful glasses are brought into play by the observer. His trained eye recognizes the number, character and course of the ships. The wireless crackles the information to the shore station. The shore station transmits it to the great government wireless station at San Diego. That station snaps it eastward across the Rockies. In a few minutes Washington knows all about it, and if necessary orders are snapped back to San Francisco for whatever action is advisable. "Let us imagine it is war. This ad- vance notice of the approach of the enemy is the first step. In modern warfare hours and even minutes may spell victory. The enemy is still unaware that his approach is known, for the sentinel seaplane was invisible to him. With the next step a cloud of scout seaplanes sweep out in such numbers as to overwhelm and destroy the enemy's aeroplanes, leaving him blinded. Then follow the squadrons of great battle triplanes, each machine carrying several tons of high explosives to drop upon the hostile fleet. You can imagine the result. "Aeroplanes are constantly being perfected. Our facilities for building them are increasing rapidly. But machines are of no use without men to drive them, and it takes six months' training to render a man fit to handle an aeroplane and a year or two more to make him an expert. "The passage of the aerial coast patrol bill and the efficient carrying out of its provisions would in a year's time add some 1,500 men to the coast defense aviation personnel of the country. This is a matter of pressing individual interest to Philadelphia, to Baltimore, to Washington, to Portland, to Seattle and other cities. Might Ruin One of Our Cities. "In the present development of the science of aviation a tramp steamship with a squadron of aeroplanes and a few tons of high explosives, creeping inshore in thick weather, might rum any one of these cities in a single night. "The coast patrol, however, is but one feature of the country's needed aerial development. To obtain that development, to give us an air service sufficient for our protection, to secure for us that vital command of the air, there is one basic firing which we should have now, a department of aeronautics separate from and independent of both the army and the navy, its head a member of the presidential cabinet, in full and undivided control of a comprehensive aero coast defense system, which our peculiar geographical position and extended coast line render imperative; of a system of aviation training schools located in each of the principal geographical divisions of the country and of the civil and commercial avenues of aeronautic usefulness. "With our resources and mechanical genius under the spur of concentrated and undivided attention such a department may in the near future be more vital to our national safety and integrity than either the navy or the army. "One week of war cost will give us protection. One week of present war cost to Great Britain would give this country such a fleet of aeroplanes as could in an emergency rise from our shores literally like a flock of seagulls to defend and insure our national integrity." Familiar, but Unseen. Things we see but don't notice were under discussion at the club luncheon table. This was the opportunity of the member who took pride in his superlative powers of observation. Taking from his note case a crisp one pound note, he laid it on a plate and offered its equivalent to every member at the table who could answer correctly the following simple everyday questions: (1) On looking at the face of a penny with the dated side toward you and the date at the bottom, does the head of the image on the coin face toward your left hand or toward your right? (2) How many ribs are there in the cover of an umbrella? (3) In a pack of cards one of the kings has only one eye visible—that is, his profile only is portrayed—which of the kings is it? (4) Which way do the seeds in the core of an apple point, toward the stem or opposite to it? The one pound note did not change hands—London Standard. IN the SPORT ARENA ```markdown ``` The Sunday School Lesson New Swimming Wonder. New Swimming Wonder. John Keili of Healani, Hawaii, is the latest find in the field of swimming; Particulars just received of the big water carnival held recently in Honolulu give conclusive evidence he has the making of one of the greatest all round water men ever developed. A virtual novice, having competed in his first race only a few months ago, this remarkable youth proved the sensation of the Honolulu meet. At 100 yards, in a special contest with the speedy George Cunha, he pressed the latter hard, himself covering the course in 55 3-5 seconds. At the furlong he was second to Teddy Cann of the New York A. C., defeating Duka Kahanamoku, George Cunha, Herbert Vollmer and Porgle Kruger and crossing the line in 2 minutes 29 4-5 seconds, or within four-fifths of the world's outdoor record. At 440 yards he finished third to Ludy Langer and Teddy Cann, after a stirring neck to neck fight with the New York man in the race which saw Langer hang up a new outdoor mark of 5 minutes 28 seconds. These three performances, in themselves notable, become amazing when the youth and lack of experience of the Henlani lad are taken into consideration. Hawaiians now confidently express the belief that Keili will be winning international laurels before another season has passed, and the belief seems fully warranted. Good Catchers on Bench In Bradley Kocher, Otto Miller and Lew McCarty the Giants and Dodgers have three catchers who probably would be regular backstops if they were on other teams than those harboring such receivers as Bill Rariden and Chief Meyers. All three men are cool headed, capable catchers, and in addition are hard hitters. Miller and McCarty divided the backstopping for the Dodgers last year, but both are warning the bench now that Meyers is wearing the spangles of the Brooklyn club. Kocher joined the Giants last fall and has proved himself to be a very fine understudy for Rariden. Unique Winter Sport Club. The Outing club, Dartmouth's unique winter sports organization, has 350 members. Snowshoeing, skating, skiing and tobogganing are the sports indulged in on the seventy miles' stretch between Hanover and Sky Line farm. Women's Bowling Tourney. St. Louis may stage a women's bowling tourney open to the entire country. It will be for singles, doubles and teams of five women. Jesus the Saviour of the world (John iii, 1-21). Golden Text, God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life (John iii, 16). Verses 5-8.—The new birth. "Nicodemus came to Jesus with a question. Jesus did not await the full statement of that question. He knew that it must concern his Messianic kingdom, for it was his claim to be the Messiah that had won Nicodemus' attention. He knew the false conceptions of kingdom held' by the Pharisees, of whom Nicodemus was one. So he immediately gave his visitor his conception of the true basis for membership in that kingdom. It was to belong, he said, to those who had been born anew. With the passing of the centuries we have worked out a fairly clear idea as to what it means to be born anew, although there are many minor differences in our conceptions. But to Nicodemus the thought was almost entirely novel, and he could not place upon it any interpretation except one that was scientifically impossible. "Jesus" hastened to show him that he was not talking about a natural birth. "Verity, verity, except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." In John 1, 33, the baptisms of John and of Jesus have been contrasted as being in "water" and "in the Holy Spirit." We know that John's baptism, that "in water," was an outward rite, symbolical of the repentance and desire to flee from the wrath to come of a baptized. We know that the baptism of Jesus was to be an inward purification, putting the heart and spirit in a right attitude toward God. The demand made upon Nicodemus, therefore, was for this baptism of repentance and inward purification, a correction of life and a correction of spirit, as necessary for entrance into the kingdom. "Born of the flesh." The term is used to describe the natural order. There is no suggestion of sinfulness, as in Paul's epistles. "Born of the Spirit." More probably "spirit" should be spelled without a capital. This is merely a statement of the law that like produces like. "Marvel not that I say ye must be born anew." Nicodemus probably showed his astonishment and perhaps disapproval of this teaching. All the days of his life as a Pharisee he had learned that men entered the kingdom of God through the gateway of the law of Moses. Jesus had not so much as suggested such a necessity. In fact the next verse is Viller Kyronen, a towheaded little Finn, was crowned America's cross country king recently. Through a blinding rain that cut to the bone, in mud which in places was ankle deep and was at all times treacherous, slippery footing, Kyronen raced to a decisive, clean cut victory and made, despite the terrible conditions, 7 Photo by American Press Association. KYRONEN, WINNING CROSS COUNTRY TITLE. a record for the senior national cross country championship, race of the Amateur Athletic union at Van Cort- land park, New York, recently. Hannes Kolehmainen, the flying Finn, head of the 1912 Olympic games, was second to Kyronen, and Johnny Overton of Yale, intercollegiate cross country champion, was third. Kyronen, the victor, covered the course in 32 minutes and 46 seconds. clearly opposed to such teaching. "The wind bloweth where it will." Note the marginal "The Spirit breathteth." It is not confined to the Jewish nation. Men beyond its borders, had been, touched by the divine breath. "So is every one that is born of the Spirit." Like the operations of the wind, the work of the Spirit in human life is a mystery as to its origin and operations, but the results may be clearly ascertained. And it must be judged by its results. Verses 9-13—Jesus, reveler of mysteries. The answer of Nicodemus to this explanation is very different from that in verse 4. "How can these things" come to pass? he asks, but there is no scorn in his tone. The words of Jesus have made a profound impression upon him, but he cannot rid himself entirely of his materialistic notions. "Jesus answered, Are thou the teacher of Israel and understandest not these things?" Few scholars would agree on the precise significance of Jesus' question. Evidently he expected Nicodemus to see that the truth he had been expressing were wrapped up in the revelation of the Old Testament that Nicodemus had taught and were fundamental to any real religious instruction. The verb "understandest" does not imply that he should have known these things in the past, but that he should recognize their truth now that it had been pointed out. "We speak that which we know and bear witness of that we have seen, and we receive not our witness." Was this a mystery? No, because Jesus was talking from experience. But who are included in the "we?" Some have conjectured that disciples of Jesus were present, but this is unlikely. More probably all those who have experienced the working of the spirit were joined by Jesus in thought in his testimony. "I void your earthly things, and ye believe not. How shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?" Another passage for which any number of explanations can be found. In view of the next verse it seems wisest to interpret the terms "earthly things" and "heavenly things" in the most literal way. In the past Jesus had publicly spoken little beyond what was already contained in the known teachings of the prophets. These were "earthly things." He alone might make the revelation of the deeper, eternal mysteries which were "heavenly things," but of what use if they could not receive the truth already given? "And no one hath ascended into heaven but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of Man." IDAHO IS A BIG STATE. Larger Than All New England With Maryland Added. To those of us who remember Idaho in our school geographies as a small pink block, shaped like an easy chair facing east, it may be of interest that this state, which in 1890 added the forty-fifth star to the constellation of the flag, is nearly as large as Pennsylvania and Ohio combined and larger than the six New England states with Maryland included for good measure. It is divided into thirty-three counties, the smallest of which is half as large as the state of Rhode Island and the largest greater than the combined area of Massachusetts and Delaware. Idaho covers an area of 82,888 square miles, divided principally between the Rocky mountain region and the Columbia plateau, only a small part in the southeast corner of the state lying in the great basin. In elevation above sea level the state ranges from 735 feet, at Lewiston, to 12,078 feet at the summit of Hyndman peak. It is drained mainly to the Columbia through the Snake river and its tributaries and has an annual rainfall of about seventeen inches, the range in a single year at different places being from six to thirty-eight inches. The industries of the state are chiefly agriculture, stock raising and mining. Hay, wheat, oats and potatoes are the principal crops. A large area is cultivated by irrigation. The mineral production includes gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc.—Geological Survey Bulletin. OUR FEARFUL FIRE LOSSES: Most of Them Are Caused by Untidiness and Carelessness. The fire loss in the United States is about $250,000 a day, or an aggregate of $750,000,000 a year. Careful observation from detailed statistics compiled on the subject shows that most of this loss would be prevented by the observation of reasonable precautions, particularly in the direction of more tidiness. Sixty-five per cent of all fires take place in homes, and cases show that 90 per cent of all fires are due to carelessness, ignorance or both. The 65 per cent occurring in homes, it is readily shown, would never occur if persons had taken reasonable care in respect to tidiness. Rubbish is the chief cause, and rubbish does not necessarily mean the accumulation of paper and things of that character in and around buildings, but the unnecessary accumulation of old furniture, magazines, carpets, supplies of all kinds in cellars and attics which accumulate dust and lie there for years. What applies to the home in respect to rubbish loss time to a marked decrease in many business premises. Just a little thought and the expenditure of a little time along these lines generally would greatly reduce the fire loss. The absence of fire extinguishers in the average home or business premises is a serious omission. Careless handling of matches, careless use of oil, the accumulation of oily rags and waste material and a host of small matters like these are the causes of a great many fires and a great deal of loss. Lumber Trade Journal. A. Once Legal Fiction. In the legal calendar the 24th of October is worthy of notice, as on that day, in ISS2, two individuals, though personally known to no one and enjoying an extensive reputation among lawyers, ceased to exist in England. Those persons were John Doe and Richard Roe, and no two persons were more frequently referred to in legal documents. In every process of enactment, instead of the real parties to the suit being named, John Doe, plaintiff, sued Richard Roe, defendant. Their names were also inserted in criminal proceedings. This fiction was introduced into English legal practice in the time of Edward III., in consequence, it was said, of a provision in Magna Charta which required the production of witnesses before every criminal trial, and henceforth John Doe and Richard Roe were inserted as the names of the alleged witness, a custom which was carried across the Atlantic to this country. Indianapolis News. Ship Signals at Sea. There are various ways in which ships signal at sea. The most general method in daylight is by code flags and pennants; these being arranged according to an international system of signals. But sometimes, owing to weather conditions or distance, it is not easy to distinguish the colors, patterns or shapes of the flags, and then other methods have to be adopted. Chief among these is a system of exhibiting cones, balls and drums, various orders and positions representing different things according to the recognized international code. One combination means, Show your ensign; another, Is war declared? Another, War is declared. Another, Beware of torpedoes, or hailfury, is mined. Another, Enemy is in sight. Another, Keep a lookout; enemy's ships reported about disguised as merchantmen, and so on. —Exchange. Night In the Arctic. Viewed solely as a matter of optics, the arctic night is as dark as any night. Explorers in high latitudes say, however, that there are many alleviations of the obscurity. The stars flash keenly, the moon comes along in a regular succession of phases, the snow surface relieves the gloom under conditions of the utmost absence of light, and the aurora borealis is the finest kind of an illuminant. Explorers all agree that their men pass the winter night without much difficulty if only there are means of amusement. What Other Women Are Talking About KNIT A HANDY BAG JUST FOR AMUSEMENT OUR balls of silk yarn No. 5—two balls of one shade and two of a contrasting color. Dark brown and old gold made the bag illustrated. Anx materials could be used, and wool makes up very effectively. Any materials could be used, and wool makes up very effectively. Two needles No. 14 or 15. The finer needles form more compact knitting. Four bone or brass rings and one and one-fourth yards of ribbon one-half inch wide to match one shade of the silk are also needed. The bag consists of four sections—two of each color. Cast on eighteen loops and knit the strips nine or ten inches in length with a "chain" edge to each strip as follows: Insert needle as for purling and slip off the loop, pass the wool round to the back ready for knitting plain and continue. It is necessary to keep the knitting very regular, as the beauty of the work is its uniformity. The corners of the strips are placed alternately as regards color and are arranged so that the cast-on edge of one strip is placed to the side of the adjacent strip. Start from the center of the bottom and sew the strips on the wrong side for exactly the same length as the cast-on edge which must not be stretched. Continue the process of joining the sides with the same thread, using each chain stitch, and when sewed the extreme points will join, leaving a projection to the end of strip. The remaining three sides are joined in exactly the same way. It is important that the work is not puckered in the sewing, especially at the corners; otherwise the points will not appear symmetrically arranged. All fastenings must be very secure. Bone or brass rings (which might be buttonholed if preferred) are sewed to the four points of the upper part, and ribbon is passed through the rings to form a handle for carrying. Two lengths of ribbon are shown to give additional security. FLOUR EATLEER NOTHER HOME COOKERY. Fried Apple Pies. Prepare a spicy apple sauce and drain thoroughly. For the crust take one cupful of milk, half a cupful of sugar, one egg, a pinch of salt, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder and enough sifted flour to make a dough that can be handled. Roll out on the pastry board into a thin sheet, cut out with a saucer, put a spoonful of the prepared apple in the middle, turn over, wet the edges and press firmly together. Fry in deep hot fat to a golden brown, drain for a moment or two on brown paper, disst thickly with powdered sugar and a little ground cinnamon and serve hot. Corn Chowder. Two cupfuls of sweet corn, four cupfuls of milk, four cupfuls sliced potatoes, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one onion, eight crackers, salt and pepper and two cupfuls of boiling water. Put one-half of the butter in the pan, add the sliced onion auch cook slowly for five minutes. Then add potatoes and corn with the boiling water. Cook twenty minutes and add salt and pepper. Break crackers into the dish and pour the chowder over them. Hashed Brown Potatoes. Cut cold, boiled, potatoes in small pieces (two cupfuls), season with salt and pepper, cook three minutes in one third cupful of bacon drippings, stirring construity. Let stand a few seconds to brown underneath. Fold like an omelet and serve on a hot platter. Chocolate Cream Icing. Four tablespoonfuls of evaporated milk, two cupfuls of sugar, one tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoonful of vanilla or any flavoring desired and one to two tablespoonfuls of cocoa. RAINY PLAYTIMES. Helps For Mothers on Days Children Are Kept Indoors. Indoors on a rainy day is apt to prove a rather nerve racking time for a busy mother unless she has provided a rainy day box for the kiddies' amusement. Pasting games and books of all sorts appeal for rainy playtimes. You can make a good paste from a flour and water mixture into which a few drops of clove oil have been added. The oil gives a pleasant odor and preserves the paste against souring. Never throw away old telephone books, magazines, scraps of colored paper, etc., when there are small children in the house. Add them as contributions to the rainy day box. Rainy day may be mending day if mother will cast a glamour of privilege over the mending. Save old toys, broken china, etc., for the rainy day mending bee. Especially pretty silk pieces for doll clothes may be slipped into the rainy day box as a surprise, a new box of crayons, a bit of colored wool for, a horse line—anything that will make the prospect of rain and staying in the house something for the youngsters to look forward to instead of the irksome time which it usually proves to be. For Boys' Blouses. Take a piece of half inch tape three inches longer than the boy's waist measure. Run in casing of blouse and fasten both ends with just enough stitches to hold them. About the middle of back of blouse rip three or four stitches in casing and pull tape through. Put blouse on the boy, button and pull tape through place you ripped until blouse fits nicely around the waist, then tie in a knot. After taking blouse off fasten the ends of the tape by stitching on the machine. APPLAUSE. Pittsburgh. Dispatch. Romping With the Little Ones KILL NEXT SUMMER'S FLIES. Winter Is the Time to Destroy the Warm Weather Pests. Don't let your home become a winter haven for flies, says the North Carolina state board of health. Even the clean home when the weather turns cold becomes attractive to flies, and only the greatest vigilance will keep them out. But when flies do get into the home at the coming of cold weather don't let them go to the ceiling and stay there. And don't think that the first freeze will kill them out. Flies are not dead when they lie around stiff with cold. The next warm spell or next spring will show you they were "possuming." In case of a freeze, however, every fly in the house should be swept down and burned. They should be sought out and brought from under cover in every room in the house, from the cellar to the garret. Scientists tell us that the flies that were hatched late and that have not completed their life cycle are they which live in an even temperature through the winter and become the progenitors of our countless millions next summer. Consequently now is the time to fight next summer's flies. This is the time when "swatting" flies will be really effective. But if there are too many to "swat" trap or poison-them. Use fly paper and every other means in order that not one may be carried over from one season to the next. SMARTLY SAID A luxury is something that we think we need, but do not. Ridicule is often more 'blighting than knocks of the hammer. We can always see where the other spendthrift might practice economy. When you keep in the middle of the road, it is better not to srend too much road it is better not to spread too much. It is all right for a man to quit smoking if he does not continually talk about the fact. It is not necessary for the good resolution to be engrossed in gilt letters to be effective. Some women seem to be able to give a better translation of the cookbook than others. Two Sorrows The sorrow of the woman who cries out her grief on the kitchen towel somehow seems more sincere than that of the woman who puts on a pretty gown, arranges the sofa cushions and turns the lights low before she begins. —Exchange. Frills Are Displaced. The frill on the blouse, which was so popular last season, has now been wholly displaced by the smooth finish, with touches of hand embroidery or beading. Romping QUEER NAMES YOU HEAR. Laughing Jackass Is Not an Animal, but a Bird. The laughing jackass is not a quadruped, but a bird that belongs to the kingsfathers. It lives in Australia and has gained this ridiculous name because of its absurd way of going off into peals of laughter without any particular cause. The Australian bushmen are always delighted to hear it, as they believe it to be a prediction of fine weather. In damp weather the laughing jackass is a different appearing bird from what it is at other times. Its feathers are ruffled, its wings droop, and it has a most untidy and bedragged appearance. It sits on a branch of a tree and becomes miserably sick and wretched. It mopes all day long, not having enough energy to go and look for something to eat. This—in bad weather. But when the weather clears, oh, that is a different proposition to the laughing jackass! It bursts into peal after peal of joyia, rollicking laughter, and its plumage is transformed into all the glimmering colors of the rainbow. Study early, early late! That's the way to cultivate Knowledge with a great big K. Education's gambed that way. Rithmitic takes things away, Gives 'em back to you some day. How many pieces in a pie? Divide, subtract and multiply. Cut an apple into four, Then there won't be any core. Somehow I don't think it's right. A fellow never gets a bite. —Philadelphia Record. Winter Bird Feeding In Ohio. Many boy scouts will work in co- operation with the Ohio Fish and Game Protective association this winter to aid in keeping birds alive during the cold months. Grain is to be deposited in fields where coves of quail and grouse are known to be, so that these birds may not starve during the heavy snows. The interesting and familiar trick of the plump, full grown cucumber in a small necked bottle puzzles only the very young, to whom it does not occur that the cucumber has grown inside the glass. The egg in the bottle trick is somewhat similar, but much less obvious. Put an uncooked egg into pure vine- Maggie Bags a Desperado By PAUL C. WHITE GIRL about sixteen, years old was walking along a road when she saw a man coming toward her. The moment the girl caught sight of the figure and a certain swing there was in the walk she started. He was some distance from her, and she had time to pull herself together before they met. "Can you tell me," she asked, "how to get to Roslin?" "You're goin' the wrong way for Roslin. It's a couple of miles back or you." "Oh!" exclaimed the girl. "I've been walking away from it all the time." "I'm goin' in that direction. I'll show you the way." "Thank you." As they walked along they chatted upon ordinary topics. Presently the man said: "Ain't you afraid to be walkin' along this road all alone by yourself?" "Why should I be afraid?" "Oh, there's lots o' rough characters in these parts. Some of jem might harm you." "I've heard that Andy Miller has been seen about here lately." been seen about here laterly. "Who's Andy Miller?" "He's the man that killed Cyrus Borden." "Who's Cyrus Borden?" "Why he was a man that lived just outside, Broslin." "What did Miller kill him for?" "Why, I suppose it was to get his money. But he didn't get it after all. Mr. Borden kept his money in the chimney, and Miller didn't look for it there." "At this the man showed interests..." "How do you know all about this?" "I'm a friend of Maggie Borden, Mr. Borden's daughter. She told me all about it." "I suppose since the killing they've put the money in the bank." "No; Maggie says they keep it just where it was. Nobody would think of looking there for it. It's behind a loose brick." The man smiled, but took care that the girl didn't see his smile. Surely she was the quintessence of innocence. They walked on together till they came to a crossroad a short distance from Roslin, when the man turned off, leaving the girl to pursue her way alone. "Goodby," she said. "Much obliged to you for showing me the way." The murder of Cyrus Borden was one of the most cold blooded that had ever been known in those parts. He had drawn $2,000 from the bank with which to pay off a mortgage. The same night some one broke into his house and demanded at the point of a pistol the money he had drawn from the bank. Borden refused and attempted to defend himself. He was killed by the robber, who then made BOY WHO SAW MRS. SKEFFINGTON Owen Skeffington, who is seen here old, but he has been through the short life in Ireland. During the "Dublin riots, lad's father, who was an Irish editor, dered shot. The lad and his mother in fington will lecture about the Irish rever BOY WHO SAW A REVOLUTION MRS. SKEEFINGTON 2ND SON OXWEN Owen Skeflington, who is seen here, with his mother, is only seven years old, but he has been through the short lived revolution which recently broke out in Ireland. During the "Dublin riots," as the revolution has been called, the lad's father, who was an Irish editor, was taken by British soldiers and ordered shot. The lad and his mother are now in this country, where Mrs. Skeflington will lecture about the Irish revolution. gar and let it stand for fifteen or twenty minutes. At the end of that time you will find the egg so soft that you can make a deep dent in its side without breaking the shell or even making a hole. Get a bottle the neck of which is smaller than the egg and with the fingers draw out the shell until you can insert it into the neck of the bottle. After you have the egg inside pour in cold water and the egg will resume its original shape, says the Youth's Company. Some of your friends will sit a long time examining the bottle and looking for a secret crack where they believe it must have been taken apart. a search for the money. He failed to find it and departed empty handed. Mrs. Borden was away at the time with her two younger children, Maggie being at home with her father, Maggie did not know anything about what had occurred until she was awakened by the robber searching for the money. Opening her door, she heard him raisinking a bureau drawer. She could see the flashes of his dark lantern, but not him. She turned on the lights, and he fled. Maggie run to her father's room and found him lying dead on the floor. Maggie's description of the murderer tugged with that of a notorious deserudo. Andy Miller, who had terrorized the country roundabout and had been seen near Roslin. Justice at the time was administered in that region by members of a vigilance committee. They searched for Miller, but he was too smart for them. He would apprise when they were not looking for him, but would be conspicuously absent when they hoped to find him. The night after the meeting of the man and the girl on the road the man about 10 o'clock walked past the house where the murder had been committed. Not a light was to be seen in it. Seeing something "white" on the front door, he drew near it and saw that it was a bit of paper on which was written: Gone to Aunt Mary's. Will return at 12 o'clock. "What luck!" said the man to himself. Going around to the rear of the house, he tried a window sash and found it unlocked. He had only to raise it to step into the window and find himself in the kitchen. Flashing a light, he saw that the stovepipe entered the chimney. Passing into the living room, he found an open fireplace. Shooting and flashing his light up the chimney, he began to feel for a loose brick. "Come out o' that!" The man turned and saw the room illuminated and half a dozen men covering him with revolvers. One of them had already, relieved him of his revolver when his back was tilted toward them. "Andy Miller, you're caught at last," said the leader of the vigilance com' mittee. "How did you get on to me?" asked the man, white as a sheet. "Maggie, come here." The girl who had inquired the way to Roslin and told him her innocent story appeared. "You were trapped by this brave little girl, who is the daughter of the man you murdered. She was smart enough to do what was too big a job for us." Half an hour later the desperado was dangling from a tree. Little Ones A REVOLUTION N AND SON OWEN with his mother, is only seven years ofed revolution which recently broke out as the revolution has, been called, the was taken by British soldiers and or- now in this country, where Mrs. Skef- olution. Insert it into the neck of the bottle. After you have the egg inside pour in cold water and the egg will resume its original shape, says the Youth's Companion. Some of your friends will sit a long time examining the bottle and looking for a secret crack where they believe it must have been taken apart. Deplores Drift From Churches. Statistics showing the tendency of large numbers of Americans to ignore the church were presented by the Rev. James Gordon Gilkey in an address entitled "The Immediate Problems of the American Church," delivered in the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian church, at Bryn Mawr, Pa. Declaring that evangelization of the unchurched masses within our borders was one of the most pressing problems confronting the church. Mr. Gilkey said three Americans out of every five, or 60,000,000 out of 100,000,000, "reported themselves at the last census as having no connection with any church, either Catholic or Protestant." In Pennsylvania, he said, the census showed that 25 per cent of the population is Protestant, 17 per cent "Catholic and" 57 per cent is connected with no church whatever." Moreover, there are only six states in the Union where even one half of the population is affiliated with any church, he said. In not a single state where Protestantism is dominant, he said, has "the Protestant church succeeded in bringing even one half of the population to join any kind of a religious organization." "The estimates of church attendance bear out this conclusion—that, the church is reaching only a fraction of the population," asserted the preacher, who quoted Dr. Josiah Strong as saying that "out of every 100 Americans thirty attend some church regularly, twenty attend once in a while and fifty never go near the church at all." Another problem confronting the church, according to Mr. Gilley, is that of religious education. He goes on to show that, according to statistics compiled by the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School association, the Catholic and Protestant Sunday schools are reaching 60 per cent of the children of Pennsylvania between five and twenty years old, but lie asks, "What about the other 40 per cent, more than 1,000,000 of the future citizens of this state?" Speaking of the problem of open unity, Mr. Gilkey said that "some progress" has been made and asserted the movement is being helped by the common sense of the Christian business man, who realizes that it is a waste of time and money to multiply royal means for bringing the kingdom of God" With Washington blinded he asks "What possible need have we for thirteen different kinds of Baptists, twelve kinds of Memohonies, seven kinds of Presbyterians, seventeen kinds of Methodists and twenty-three kinds of Lutherans?" And, he said, one is "tempted to agree with Cardinal Gibbons, who said that the multiplicity of Protestant sects, with their mutual recriminations, is the scandal of Christianity and the greatest obstacle to the conversion of the heathen." Considering the "social problem," which confronts the church of today, Mr. Gilkey pointed out that despite our increasing prosperity and the fact that whereas in 1885 there were twenty-eight millionaires in New York city, there are today more than 2,000, this growth of national wealth "has not been accompanied by a proportionate decrease of poverty." He cited statistics to show that in fairly prosperous times there are no fewer than 10,000,000 people in this country in poverty and that in cities "this proportion rises to as high as 20 per cent of the total population." Commenting upon the advance made by Christianity, he said that whereas in 1812 only one American in fourteen was a member of the Protestant church today the percentage is one to four. During the same period the percentage of college students, who have been church members, has increased from one to ten in 1812 to a ratio of one to two at the present time. STORES IN BURMA. You Can Make Purchases' In Them if You Try Hard. Enough. You may walk through the muddy old markets of Rangoon for hours at a time or through the bazaar at Manday without any of the salespeople taking the slightest notice of you as a possible purchaser of their wares. The dear, little ladies sit crosslegged upon long tables in front of the high cupboards containing their goods. They are plaidly smoking or chatting or painting their faces or braiding their hair. They are not attending to business in the least. It requires a great effort to get a Burmese shopwoman (they are nearly all women) to show you her silks, and when, at last, she has spread her merchandise broadcast upon the table and you are reeling in the illusion that you are living in the middle of a rainbow, with a chance of holding fast to some of its colors, she will ask her price, which is seldom more than a ruppe too much, and will stick to it like glue. She is an indolent lady in many ways, who loves artifice life, and she has determined that she must comfortable course to be in the market place, so she may meet and our mind this hard thing and persuade us are useless, and to protect our Burmese however valuable may be where. London appears or To each intellect belongs a special power. We belong to ourselves, and we lose control of our own when we try to be some_one else. The original mind is a magnetic center for the attraction of other minds. But the lodgestone loses nothing by attraction. It remains the same. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. ARS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY FEB. 2, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McCRARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $1 00 Ix Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 40 Single Copy ..... 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. 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 Centralia, Ill, Mar. 14, 1917 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. 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 notiged lto pay up. Fred R. Young, Solicitor. Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1917. Elizabeth Wymer Vs. C. H. Dunn, and Ella Dunn. Bill to foreclose mortgage No. 340. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to wit, on the 11th day of January A. D. 1917 in the above entitled cause, I, S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday February 10th A. D. 1917 at the east door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to-wit: Lots Three (3) and Four (4) in Block Seven (7) in the Fostlewaite and Morton Addition to the village of Brooklyn, now the City of Brookport, in Massac County, State of Illinois. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 11th day of January A. D. 1917. S. BARTLETT KEBR, Master in Chancery. Geo. H. Crippins The Blacksmith W. 7th Street, between Market and Pearl Streets; Metropolis, Horse Shoeing and Rubber Tireing a Specialty General Repair Work Give me a trial. All work Guaranteed. --- $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 oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. cHENEY & co., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. The funeral of Mrs Luann Barnett, was attended at the 1st Baptist church last Thursday, by pastor Rev. J. W. Davie. Ed C. Phillips, was called home last week, from Mattoon, on the the account of the dangerous illness of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Molly Claybrooke, who has a bad case of pneumonia. Mrs. Lena M. Phillips her daughter, also was called from Centralia, where she is teaching. She is still at her bedside. Mrs. Laura Long. of Belgrade, spent Saturday night and Sunday in town attending church services. Mrs. Mollie Parker, returned to Chicago, Friday after spending about four months at the bedside most of the time with her mother, Mrs Laura McClellan, who is very much improved. The Ladie's Minstrel given by members of Industrial club, of 1st Baptist church, Monday night was a howling success. Everyone was well pleased with the show. We hope they will repeat it soon, as a good laugh will help anyone some time, even the preacher. Miss Katie V Pearson, of Chicago and Mrs. Belle Michaux, of Great Bend, Kas., were the first to take advantage of our low price for the Gazette by renewing for one year. Who will be the next? Thanks sisters. May you have some joy this year. Ben Maxwell, of Brookport, was down Monday on business. Mr. Henry Tinsley, is able to be out again. George Wheeler of West 9th St. is quite sick. Mrs. Leah Reed, is getting out again after a few days of confinement with LaGrippe. Why not visit the Grand Leader, Cor 9th & Pearl Sis. "Mack's" place! Unity Baptist church, Brookport, will hold their monthly meeting, Saturday and Sunday. We would like to see all of the members present. Unity Baptist church, Brookport, sent Kev. J. M. Blake, $1.00 and the 1st Baptist church, Metropolis. $2 00 Monday as a reminder that he was not forgotten. Rev. W. D. Simms, Newberg, Ind., our elected missionary, but who has been confined at home on account of sickness, writes us to inform the churches of his district to send in their quarterly dues to this paper so we can forward same to him as he is very much in need. He hopes to be able to take up his work again in March Please send him something. There is much sickness in our city now. Metropolis, is still improving along all lines. She now has city postmen Our No. is 993 9th & Pearl Sts. The stove plant is nearing completion, which will employ several hundred men when in full operation, Metropolis has her eye on the armor plant and is the best location for the plant between Pittsburgh, and New Orleans. In fact it is the gateway to the South, and in close range to iron ore, coal and spar. Cairo and Paducah, have no possible show of landing the plant. Paducah's highest points were inundated in 1913 and Cairo, practically on an island and is liable at any time to be swept away with the flood of water rolling upon them annually, against the wall the government has placed around her at great expense and men with an eye to business could not under any condition consider Cairo or Paducah, to spend the vast millions. Let it come to Metropolis, we have the territory Our sister Counties should boost for Metropolis. We are to have the Burlington shops and not Paducah. Mrs. Emma Simmons, of Chicago, is at the bed-side of her mother. Mrs. Mollie Claybrooke. In this issue of The Gazette will be found the announcement of Judge W. F. Smith, as a candidate for City Judge. He is a man of sterling worth, steady habits and executive ability, having served the county for four years as County Judge, and massac county never had a better officer clean cut in all of his dealings, fair and impartial in his decisions, in fact he is a real christian gentleman, one that we have no hesitancy in recommending to the voters for their consideration. Judge Smith, is big hearted, whole souled conscientious with few scruples and, we think would make a splendid officer for the people. Give his claims a fair consideration. Mr. and Mrs Uless Bogan, had the misfortune to lose their little child Monday night. It was buried Wednesday The Gazette is in sympathy with the parents. Mr. William Adams, and Mrs Laura Woodyard, were quietly married Sunday night January 21st. Rev G. W Rowlett officiating. Success to them. Mr Bert Jenkins and Miss Cora Stahls, were married last Saturday night at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Stahls. Rev. G W. Rowlett, officiating we wish them peace and hap piness. NOTICE IS GIVEN To our subscribers that beginning with the 1st of March the subscription price of The Gazette, will be raised to One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year in advance, instead of $1.00 the present price. Those who are in arrears with the paper that will pay up between now and the 1st of Mar and renew for one year can get the paper for $1.00 The price of the news that we have been printing our paper on advanced the 1st of the year to almost double to what we were paying until we are compelled to raise the price of subscription in order to keep our paper running. We either have to raise the price or cease the publication of this organ. We cannot very well afford to do this, as the No- groes of Southern Ill, should have a mouth piece through which to speak After the 1st of March we will be compelled to place all of our delinquent subscribers out for collection, because any one could have paid the small price one dollar a year if had tried. We have several who have ordered their paper stopped without paying us and these will be placed for collection as the law protects in the collection of subscriptions. The Gazette has been published since March 4th 1898 and with your assistance we will continue its publication, and give you a better paper in the future. We have eliminated the foreign advertisements from our patent insides and give you pure reading matter in its stead, and hope to be able in the near future to give you all home print or at least to increase the size of the paper. All of the weekly papers white and colored with a few exception of a few colored have raised the price of their subscription to $1.50 and $200 per year in advance and we not raise our price last fall, as we thought possibly the cost of news print would fall but instead of a fall the price was raised to almost double. We would like to have you to continue to read the paper Take notice to the above, and Read! then Act! THE COMPLETE LETTER WRITER. The following suggestion for "The Complete Business Letter Writer for 1916," by A. Parker Nevin, is going the rounds of the press. Model No. 1—Quoting Price for Goods. Smith Manufacturing Company, Brooklyn, New York. Referring to your letter (see Postal Regulation, p. 126, pp 44) of the 28th, we (a corporation organized under the laws of Ohio, certificate filed in the office of the Secretary of New York State, New York) beg to advise you that we can quote the price of $20 (see United States Revised Statutes, Laws of 1914, sec. 18) per ton, carload lots (see Interstate Commerce Ruling 556; see also dicta in 128 U. S., 264; Brown vs. Pennsylvania R. R. Co., 168 Pa. 267). This quotation is special to you (see ruling of Department of Justice in the matter of Brown Milling Co.) and is made subject to our right to claim immunity (see N. Y. Penal Code, pp 48). If you receive a better quotation from any other of our competitors you will, of course, advise us under the authority of U. S. Revised Statutes, pp 2247, sub. 2. We shall be glad to fill your order (subject to rule laid down in leading case of Jackson vs. Cobb, 126 U. S. 232) and will ship according to your instruction (see Rule 37, New York Public Utility Commission). Very truly yours. State of Ohio, County of Fairfield, ss: J. P. Jones, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he has submitted the fore- ward notice of his request, and advised that it is legal. That deponent is not a director of any bank, trust company or transportation company. That the Jones Manufacturing Company has never had its charter forfeited, nor has de- signed it by either State or Federal Grand Jury. P. P. WHITE, Notary Public. ODDS AND ENDS. The lives of practically all men famous in the business world as shown in the history of industry during the past twenty-five years will prove to you the practical value of the "stick to it" principle of life. Armour stuck to beef, Harriman and Hill to railroads, Edison to electricity, Carnegie and Schwab to steel, Rockefeller to oil, Morgan to finance, and so on without end. All these captains of industry and thousands of others that might be mentioned had the faculty of "sticking" to a job until they made good. "The time has come," said James W. Wadsworth, Jr., United States Senator-elect from New York, recently, "when business men should give heed to what is going on in the legislative bodies of the country. I see in the future except this heed is given a development which will prevent the individual from carrying on his business, honest though he may be, with his own initiative and enterprise." 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?" —Sourlie. The Grand Leader Cafe Opened its doors to friends and well wishers Saturday Night, Dec. 30, 1916 No. 900 Cor. Ninth and Pearl Sts. For a Nice Clean Cafe, where you will meet your friends and receive careful and courteous attention, come to the Grand Leader Cafe In connection with our cafe, we will conduct a 5c and 10c variety bargain counter Our Motto: The best is not too good for any of our customers. Hot and Cold Lunches Served Hot cat fish, "KentuckyOysters" Saturday night. You can get soup, stew, pork chops, ham and eggs, tripe, pig feet, etc., in fact we can serve you on short order. Give up a trial is all that we ask. Everything sanitary condition. Watch this space each week. Every business has three partners. Capital—the employer. Labor—the employee. The public—the consumer. No industry can thrive if co-operation among the three is lacking. No business can succeed that has a dishonest or indifferent partner. Each partner owes a duty to the others. Get together. This town is your home. Help to make it a better home by co-operating with its merchants and business men. Treat your industries fairly, and they must be fair to you. Consumers should realize that when unfair legislation makes business dance they all have to pay the fiddler. "When you attack men who maintain payrolls you hit the wage earner, kick his wife and cuff his children."—Elbert Hubbard. Manufacturing is the backbone of the nation Every man in industry helps prosperity Returns in wages and profits are mutual Interdependence is necessary in all industry Capitalists include every man who has a dollar or more Add your belief in the future of our nation's wealth National strength is industrial strength Industry supports 100,000,000 persons in the U. S. Nothing oppressive to industry should be tolerated Don't be fooled by agitators or by alarmists Unite to make industry YOUR cause Stand firm in your belief in the rights of industry Treat every man you work with as a friend Remember the interests of employer and employee are the same Your allegiance: 1st, To America; 2nd, To Your Home; 3rd, To Your Business. J. B. McCRARY, Mqr. Administrator's Notice Estate of Malissa Gaines, Dec. The undersigned, having been appl Administrator of the Estate M Gainesate of the County of Massa the State of Illinois, deceased. he gives notice that he will appear b the County Court of Massac C at the Court House in Metropo the April Term on the first Mon April next. A. D. 1917 at which all persons having claims against estate are notified and requested tend for the purpose of hav same adjusted. All persons in to said estate are required to immediate payment to the under Dated this 30th day of Janua D. 1917. NELSON GAINES, Administr S. BARTLETT KEER, Attorney For Private Telephone very Many British business men the opinion that England would a better telephone service if out of the government's hands. The Profits of Gardening. In this unjust world a large the profits of a town garden ar by the hardware store.—A Globe. Invention of Cut Glass Pressed glass was invented humble carpenter of Sa Glass, but in the primitive affairs it promised him little than 200 years ago a Bohemian maker conceived the idea of cut glass. This idea was de revolutionize the entire glass ry of the world. The invent by making the walls of the a which he was working thist he was wont so that he might glass with a sharp knife list as he chose.