Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE NOTICE. To the Churches and Pastors composing the Missionary Baptist State Association of the State of Illinois. Dear Co-workers this time is fast approaching, that our state association shall convene in the beautiful city of Carbonnale, Ill. the city of learning a place where all can be refreshed after a year's hard earnest spiritual labors. Dr. G. W. Dorsey and his good people of the Hopewell Baptist church is preparing to give us a great opportunity for the grandest session in the history of the organization, convening on Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in May 1917. Brethren there is a great work to be done along Missionary lines. Let every pastor, layman and deacon, get busy to the work of the Master. The opportunity is now open to every willing mission worker, and soul winner. The hand of the state association is out to help him, or her. Let us start now to make the association a great factor of christian work in the state of Illinois. One tenth of all of our earnings belong to the Lord, and we have not given him what justly belongs to him. [Will a man rob God?] Let us all come up, down, out through and over to Carbondale, in May next, bringing with us some of the Lord's money that we have been spending, so that his commission, (go ye and make disciples) can be carried out. From the viewpoint of light, salt, sacrifice of time, money and life if need be, the church is given the great work of making disciples in all the world, and the teaching of them the importance of observing all the things commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ. Let the entire State of Illinois blend her christian forces at Carbondale in May next, and by work, will, courage, money, diligence and sacrifice, do some tangible work for the Kingdom of God, and the spread of the good message and the relief of suffering humanity. We are looking for the Baptist of the State of Illinois in Carbondale, next May. The Lord help them to come. Dr. J. F. Thomas, Dr. W. P. Washington, Corresponding Secretary NOTICE As the Executive Board and Ministers and Deacons Union cannot meet with the 2nd Baptist church in March, who will take the Board. The meeting will hold two days, Thursday and Friday before the 2nd Sunday Let me hear from you. The above named church is at Centralia, Ill. J. B. McCRARY, Moderator UNITY. To the Editor of The Gazette Please allow space to say to the W.E & M that the Locals are expected to meet with the next next Executive Board meeting wherever it meets. See the Ga. MOTTO : HEW TO THE LINE, LFT THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY I hope the Sisters will remember that we need to be up and doing if we are able to meet the State Convention or do anything for our district work. I hope that each circle will send up something for the work. Hope the Sec. will send notice also. Yours, M. J Blake, President UNITY, ILL. Rev J. B. McCrary, Dear Sir and Bro I am not doing so well, have been quite poorly since the last writing. The Mt. Zion church and friend assisted my wife with an entertainment to help me which was very much appreciated. The friends have been very charitable throughout the District and these things are commendable for the Mt. Olive district I had hoped to be able to meet the next Board Meeting but I continue so weak and feeble I dont feel I will. I hope the Vice President will look well to the meeting and make the work a success. Rev. C. C. Phillips and family have my sympathy in their bereavement. May the Lord console them in their great loss. Yours for the Master's cause SPAKTA I am thankful to say through your worthy paper at all times concerning our church and Sunday School. Our school opened at 9:30 by the supt. M. C. Wrice, and was beautifully reviewed by him. The supt. asked that each teacher prepare their classes to render a program for Easter Sunday Apr. 8th. At 11:30 a. m. Rev. French, ascended the rostrum and preached a powerful sermon St. Mark 10:21. At 3:00 p. m. the church reassembled in a prayer and praise service afterwhich Rev. French read for consideration St. Luke 22:19. At 8:00 p. m. our church enjoyed another powerful sermon from St: Luke 6:46. The Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Agnes Smith Monday evening. The Carnation Club will at the home of Mrs. Anna Owens. Rev. J. R. Smart the evangelist stopped with Mr. and Mrs. E C. Worthon last Wednesday night enroute to Metropolis, Ill., where he expect to run a meeting for Rev. J. B. McCrary. He told us he received a black hand letter while in Centralia but he continued his fight against Sin. Mr. James Lee Dunlap a mule driver in the Moffat mines had the misfortune to get his right leg broken by being kicked off the car by the mule he was driving. His mother is here from Ky., Mrs dames Minervia Dunkerson and Edna Beauford are not any better. Mr Charles Duncan the son of Mrs. Harriett Duncan was run down by a railroad engine in Chicago, last week and killed His remains were shipped here for interment. He was 26 years of age and was well respected by all who knew him Peace to his ashesr J. J. Taylor. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILL Introduced in the House By Rep. Shurtleff of McHenry County, Would Prevent Discrimination Against Race, Nationality Sect, Creed, or Denomination Heavy Penalty Provided for Those Who Post Their Place with Cards or Printed Matter Giving Notice of Discrimination. Representative Shurtleff, of McHenry County, strikes at discrimination in public places by introducing a bill for an act to prevent discrimination at places of public accommodation, resort or amusement, and to brevent publication and distribution of discriminating matter and to punish the same. The bill provides that no person being the owner, lessee, proprietor manager, superintendent, agent or employee of any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement shall directly or indirectly, by himself or anybody else, publish, issue, circulate, send, distribute, give away, or display in any way, manner shape, means or method, except as herin-after provided, any communication, paper, poster, folder, manuscript, book, pamphlet, writing, print, letter, notice, or advertisement of any other kind, nature or description, intended or calculated to discriminate or actually discriminating against any race, sect, creed, class denomination or nationality, or against any of the members there of in the matter of furnishing or neglecting or refusing to furnish to them or any one of them, any lodgings, housing, schooling tuition, or any accommodation, right privilege, advantage or convenience offered to or enjoyed by the general public, or to the effect that any of the accommodations, rights, privileges, advantages or convictions of any such accommodation, resort or amusement, shall or will be refused, withheld from or denied to any persons on account of race, sect, creed, class denomination or nationality, or that the patronage, custom, presence, frequenting, dwelling, staying or lodging at such place of any person or persons, or class of persons belonging to or purport-purporting to be of any particular race, sect, creed, class, denomination or nationality, is unwelcome, objectionable, or not acceptable, desired or solicited. Sec. 2. The production of any such paper, poster, folder, manuscript, book, pamphlet, FRIDAY witting, print, letter, notice or advertisement, purporting to relate to any such place and to be made by any person being the owner, lessee, proprietor, agent, superintendent, manager, or an employee thereof shall be presumptive evidence in any civil or criminal action or prosecution that the same was authorized by such person. Sec. 3. A place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement, within the meaning of this act, shall be deemed to include any inn, tavern, or hotel, whether conducted for the entertainment, housing or lodging of transient guests, or for the benefit of those seeking health, recreation or rest, any restaurant, eating house, public conveyance on land or water, bath house, barbershop, theater and music hall. Sec. 4. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prohibit the mailing of a private communication in writing sent in response to specific written inquiry. Sec. 5. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, or who shall aid in or incite, cause or bring about in whole or in part the violation of any of such provisions, shall for each and every violation thereof be liable to a penalty of not less than one hundred ($100), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), to be recovered by the person aggrieved thereby, and shall also for every such offense be deemed guilty of a misdeamor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one hundred ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or shall be imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. —The Illinois Idea. CAIRO Please allow space in your paper to say that Mt. Moriah Church is making rapid progress in every way. Sunday being the first we had general praise meeting at 11 a.m. S. S at the usual hour, our S. S. is growing more interesting and the attendance is higher. Praise service again in the afternoon and each testified with the spirit. The B. Y. P. U. opened at 6:30 p. m., and continues to grow; the young people are pressing to the front in these meetings. At 8 p.m. our pastor. Rev. R. Bomar fed our souls from the 14th chapter of John The W. E. M. Society rendered a most excellent program the 4th Sunday in February. The Dorcas Missionary workers are doing a great work, each committee makes splendid reports to our home missionary work. The Willing Workers Club continues to grow. We feel that God is with us in all our works. Sister Brock one of old soldiers is seriously ill. Every Day Except Sunday One Whole Year For Only $2.50 In Clubs of This offer is open to you and they receive the paper where there is no Daily Globe. It is not open to subscribe by Daily Newsdealers. The a-week Globe-Democrat is $3 per real Route Rite of $3 per that special price to only $2 Two or More of Other Sund At One Time. 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Some of our ex-treasurers have left the state with the money and have failed to return it. This is not right and unless the same is returned soon steps will be taken to secure it. The editor wishes to thank Athur Harmon, Mrs. Lucy Brown, Mrs. Mattie Fossie, of Metropolis, Mrs. Ed McFarland, of Galatia, Rev. H. Armstead of Pulaski, for the renewal of their subscription. There are still others who owe us and we would consider it a favor if you would remit by return mail. What is the matter with our Bloomington Subscribers that we can't receive a remitance. Please acknowledge our statements DANISH WEST INDIES NOW OURS BOSTON PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE WASHINGTON NEW ORLEANS UNITED STATES PENSACOLA CHARLESTON SAVANNAH BERMuda BAHAMA ISLANDS SULF OF MEXICO KEY WEST CUBA CENTRAL AMERICA CARIBBEAN SEA PANAMA CANAL SANTO BOMINGO PORTO RICO ST. THOMAS ST. JOHN ST. CROIX DANISH WEST INDIES MARTINIQUE OBARBADOS TRINIDAD SOUTH AMERICA BRITISH GUANA DUTCH GUANA FRENCH GUANA MAP SHOWING DONISH WEST INDIES, DISTANCE TO PANAMA CANAL, ETC. Payment of $25,000,000 Gives Us Full Title to the Islands. During Spanish-American War We Lost Opportunity to Acquire Them For One-third of Present Price — Plans of Governing Them. BOSTON PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON NEW ORLEANS UNITED STATES PENSACOLA CHARLESTON SAVANNAH BAHAMA ISLANDS SULF OF MEXICO KEY WEST CUBA CENTRAL JAMAICA HAITI AMERICA CA RIBBEA PANAMA CANAL 1200 MILES 1200 MILES MAP SHOWING DANISH WEST IND THE Danish West Indies are now owned by the United States. Ownership of the islands passed from Denmark to the United States when Secretary Lausing and Constantin Brun, the Danish minister at Washington, formally exchanged the ratifications of the treaty conveying the islands to this government. The title passed with the exchange of ratifications, but the actual physical possession of the islands will not take place until the purchase price of $25,000,000 is paid to Denmark. The treaty provides for the appointment of an agent by Denmark to deliver and the appointment of another by the United States to receive the islands. The American agent has not been named, but it is expected that Franklin D. Roosevelt, the assistant secretary of the navy, will be designated. Plans For Governing Islands. Plans For Governing Islands. Plans for taking over the islands and for the establishment of American governmental control are being perfected by the administration. The bureau of insular affairs of the war department, which has handled matters relating to Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and other American insular possessions, is now working out a tentative plan for the government of the islands. Two plans have been drafted. One proposes a civil form of government, with a civil governor, as was the case with Porto Rico, while the other calls for a military government, under control of a naval or military governor. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, has conferred with President Wilson, Secretaries Lansing and Baker and other administration officials regarding the taking over of the islands. It is believed that the policy will be to effect the transfer with as little disruption of the existing regime as possible for the present. Approval by Denmark's parliament of the treaty by which the United States acquires the Danish West Indies opened the way for the prompt exchange of ratifications between the two governments and consummation of negotiations that have been in progress intermittently since the civil war. The American naval strategists for years have regarded possession of this little archipelago lying fifty miles east of Porto Rico as absolutely necessary to prevent any European power from acquiring it and, moreover, to establish there a great naval base and coaling station for the United States fleet. Commercially the islands are regarded as of comparatively little value. The United States ratified the treaty Sept. 9, the only question raised being the large purchase price. Some interesting details regarding our previous negotiations for the purchase of the Danish West Indies, which on two occasions proved abortive, were brought to light when the senate recently ratified the proposed treaty for their purchase at the cost of $25,000,000. At the time of our war with Spain a bill for the purchase at a cost of $5,000,000 aroused so little interest that it was allowed to die in the senate. The Danish government first entered into a treaty with the United States providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies during the period when William H. Seward was secretary of state. The senate never voted upon this treaty, and owing to this fact the Danish government, when it took up the question anew in the first McKinley administration, did not feel that it THE HOTEL was dignified for it to open negotiations for the sale through diplomatic channels, but appointed a committee of seven of the leading citizens of Copenhagen with power to sell the islands to the United States. The Danish committee appointed Henry H. Rogers of the Standard Oil company and Charles R. Flint to act for it. Mr. Flint advised the president that Mr. Rogers and himself were authorized to sell the Danish West Indies for $5,000,000. President McKinley immediately replied that he would have a bill introduced in the senate authorizing him to make the purchase. The bill was introduced the day following and received the unanimous recommendation of the committee on foreign relations, but Senator Elkins made objection, and inasmuch as it was deemed by President McKinley of great importance that all matters having any relation to the war with Spain should be passed upon unanimously the bill was not pressed. High Price Paid. Of the group of about fifty islands comprising the Danish West Indies only three are big enough to have a name on any except hydrographic charts and local maps, and a traveler can walk around St. Croix, the largest, in nine hours. The importance of the group, however, is reflected in the price our government proposed to pay for them, says the National Geographic Magazine. We gave less than 2 HER HUSBAND'S CLOSET. And What the Grateful Wife Said and Did When She Saw It. There was once a husband who dreamed of having a closet all his own. He dreamed of a place where he could go at night and find things just the same as they were in the morning. He dreamed of a place in which he did not occupy with his timid little two suits a remote hook, while all the rest of the circumnambient space was filled with—well, what every husband knows. He dreamed, and he said, "I will take advantage of my wife's absence and hire a carpenter and a locksmith and fix that closet up to suit myself and put on it an impregnable lock and key, and then I shall laugh softly and say, 'At last the great day has come!'" And he did it. And when that night his wife came home and saw the work that he had done, she said: "Where is that key?" And the husband, trembling—for he was no Bluebeard—produced it forthwith. And when she saw the ample space within she fell on his neck and said: "My darling, the four new frocks I have bought this day, and the crepe de chine party wrap, and the fur lined Mother Hubbard, and the others—your thoughtfulness has provided for." And the man went out in the garage and hanged his dress suit there—as he had been wont to do—and sighed to himself, saying, "Good night!"—Life. Find the Joys. Many think themselves to be truly God fearing when they call this world a valley of tears. But I believe they would be more so if they called it a happy valley. God is more pleased with those who think everything right in the world than with those who think nothing right. With so many thousand joys is it not black ingratitude to call the world a place of sorrow and torment? - Richter. PETER H. Above, a view of St. Thomas; Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, who will probably take over islands for United States. cents an acre for Alaska, less than 3 cents an acre for California, Nevada, Colorado and Utah, less than 14 cents an acre for Florida and under 27 cents an acre for the Philippines. Even for the canal zone we paid but $25.83 per acre. Yet at $25,000,000 for the group we offered Denmark more than $255 per acre for her holdings. The importance of the island of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, arises from the fact that the harbor on the south side of the island, on whose borders the town of Charlotte Annalie is located, is one of the finest in all tropical America. Terms of the Treaty Under the terms of the treaty Denmark sells to the United States the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, together with adjacent islands and rocks, and including "the right of property in all public, government or crown lands, public buildings, wharves, ports, harbors, fortifications, barracks, public funds, rights, franchises and privileges, and all other public property of every kind or description now belonging to Denmark, together with all the appurtenances thereto." Denmark guarantees cession of the islands to be free and unincumbered, except for certain franchises and concessions, which the United States agrees to maintain. Provision also is made for protection of the property of the Danish national church, and exemptions from the transfer include arms and military stores and "mobiles, especially silver plate and pictures in the government buildings." Authorities have disagreed as to the area of the Danish West Indies. Even as to the three main islands—St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix—there is no agreement on the question of area. In order to get a definite statement as to their size planimeter measurements of them were made on hydrographic charts in the offices of the National Geographic society in Washington, and they show that St. Thomas is 28.25 square miles in area. St. Croix 84.25 square miles and St. John 19.97 square miles in area, making a total of 132.47 square miles for the three islands. WHY NOT BE CHEERFUL? WHY NOT BE CHEERFUL? It Will Help You to Increase Your Mental and Physical Power. Good cheer is a great lubricant. It oils all of life's machinery. Good cheer is a great producer. It adds wonderfully to one's active ability and increases mental and physical power. It makes hosts of friends and helps us to be interesting and agreeable. Good cheer will attract more customers, sell more goods, do more business, with less wear and tear than almost any other quality. Optimism is the greatest business getter, biggest trader, truest achiever, in the world. Pessimism has never done anything but tear down and destroy what optimism has built up. In the business office, in society, in politics, in workshops, everywhere, the favorite is always the cheerful fellow with the bright smile and bright thoughts. Good natured, cheerful ones do not waste their vital energies as rapidly as the grumblers or the too sober, too sour ones do. They work and live with much less friction. Good cheer is a simple habit. It is one of the best in all the list—Christian Herald. Good Hearted Cabbage A well known expert in cooking encountered trouble in a certain community the other afternoon when she prepared to lecture at the Mothers' club. Her subject was "How to Cook." She began by telling how much a man appreciates good cooking, and then she proposed to give various recipes. Among the first was one for cole-slaw. "To have this best," began the lecturer, "take a good hearted cabbage and"— At this point a young matron interrupted. She was cager to get all the information possible. "Tell me, please," she spoke up, "how is one to know the disposition of a cabbage?" Valuable Farming Facts USE OF KEROSENE IN THE POULTRY HOUSE USE OF KEROSENE IN THE POULTRY HOUSE Cleanliness and the periodical use of a good disinfectant are the strongest bulwarks against disease and vermin, and they should be given a conspicuous place in the routine of every well regulated poultry farm, writes H. A. Roberts in the Philadelphia Ledger. For the destruction of mites which hide and breed in the cracks and crevices of poultry houses kerosene is valuable. Even so, its superiority over other insecticides lies in its flowing and penetrating qualities. Being a thin oil, it will reach the most remote cracks better than a heavier liquid. At the same time, owing to this extremely volatile, penetrating characteristic, the action or effectiveness of kerosene is of short duration. Because it is easily evaporated, it is short lived. Consequently numerous applications are required. Furthermore, it should be remembered that the odor or fumes of kerosene are not sufficient to destroy parasites. Mites and their larvae must come in actual contact with the oil. For that reason painting the perches with a brush is a more effective method than spraying. And a good plan is to add a couple of ounces of crude carbolic acid to each quart of kerosene. A kerosene emulsion may be made as follows: Shave a half pound of common soap into two quarts of water and boil the mixture until the soap is thoroughly dissolved, remove it a safe distance from the fire and, while it is still hot, stir in two gallons of kerosene. This will make a thick, creamy emulsion or stock mixture. When it is to be used for spraying mix one part A chicken in a cage. About this season of the year some of the older hens will begin to get broody. Those wishing an early hatch of chicks should provide warm and comfortable quarters for the hen. A nest something like the one here pictured will suit Biddy when she goes off the job. of the emulsion to ten parts of water. As a disinfectant, add a pint of crude carbolic acid to this one-to-ten solution, stirring it until it is thoroughly mixed. If the oil and water separate it is because the soap is not sufficiently caustic. It is important that crude carbolic, not the refined product, be used, for the crude acid, a dark brown, dirty looking liquid, contains tar oil, which is to be desired. Crude oil (petroleum) is an excellent germ and vermin destroyer. It is comparatively cheap and easy to apply. Pulverized, air slaked lime is splendid for sprinkling on the dropping boards and floors of houses. in nest boxes and other places where vermin are likely to take refuge, but prove objectionable by setting up an inflammation in the eyes and throats of the fowls. The dust has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane. It must be employed judiciously and never used until the lime is thoroughly air slaked. It is therefore advisable to slake the lime and leave it exposed to the air for a few weeks before being used. A solution of permanganate of potash makes a satisfactory cleanser and disinfectant for the washing out of drinking vessels and feed troughs and for scrubbing the interiors of incubators. Placed in the drinking water, it is a mild disinfectant and tends to prevent the spread of contagion. HINTS FOR FARMERS. On land that has been in an early maturing cultivated crop, such as potatoes, peas, sweet corn or soy beans, no other preparation for alfalfa will be needed than necessary harrowings. In moist climates, such as the eastern United States, it is not easy to succeed with alfalfa except where the soil conditions are favorable. Marked success, however, has been obtained on certain soils in the south where the annual rainfall exceeds fifty inches. Flint and flour varieties of corn frequently produce heavier yields than dent varieties under droughty conditions. They are unpopular, however, on account of the many small ears and the difficulty of husking. When harvested by animals this difficulty is overcome.-United States Department of Agriculture. FEEDING WORK HORSES. When Fed Judiciously Alfalfa Hay Produces Good Results. In a bulletin published some time ago by the Nebraska station the experience of a number of stockmen was given in the feeding of alfalfa hay to horses, says the Iowa Homestead. Nearly all of the contributors to this bulletin praised alfalfa hay highly, and one breeder reported a gain of four pounds a day per head on 150 horses for two months. These horses consumed twenty-one pounds of coarsely ground corn and fourteen pounds of alfalfa hay daily. While this is exceedingly heavy feeding, at the same time the market calls for horses in high flesh, and it is doubtful if any The farmer with a few good mares can earn a little easy money by raising two or three colts. Care should be taken that only pure bred sires are used. It is a waste of time and money to breed scrubs. The stallion pictured here is a pure bred Percheron. other ration could be used with such satisfactory results in the making of such rapid gains as those referred to. It is pointed out by the Nebraska station, because of its palatability, horses are liable to eat too much alfalfa if they are permitted to have free access to it. One pound of alfalfa hay and one and one-fourth pounds of grain per day for each hundred pounds of a horse's weight were found to make a good ration for a working horse. This would mean that an animal weighing 1,200 pounds would require twelve pounds of hay daily and fifteen pounds of grain. It is a well known fact that horses like alfalfa stems, and for that reason the refuse from cattle racks may be utilized by feeding it to horses. First and second cuttings are more apt to be free of mold and dust than later cuttings, and it is therefore desirable to feed horses from that part of the supply. The practice of wetting alfalfa is condemned by the Nebraska station, and it is furthermore recommended that if alfalfa is used at all it should be used regularly. Sudden changes from this form of roughage to other forms is apt to derange the digestive system. The principal precaution that should be taken in the use of alfalfa for horses is to avoid allowing animals to gorge themselves. It should be remembered that alfalfa hay is a flesh former rather than a fat forming food, and it is practically of the same composition as wheat bran and is considered to be of equal value with that product in the house ration. In conjunction with corn it makes almost a perfectly balanced ration. Ratproof Crib. The experts of the department of agriculture's division of farm engineering have devised a mighty good ratproof cornerrib that will interest the man who has a big corn crop and is bothered by an army of rats. It is a double crib with a driveway through the center, each of the cribs being thirty-two feet long by eight feet wide and holding about 1,000 bushels each. The cribs can be made much longer if the extra space is needed. There is a driveway twelve feet wide between the cribs, though this might be less. The whole structure has a concrete foundation and is covered with the ordinary roof. The concrete floor gives the rats no place to hide, and it is ratproofed along the walls to the caves by means of wire netting that effectually prevents the rats climbing the walls and getting at the corn. Grain In Proportion to Milk. In the Sport Arena By SPARK PLUG Olin, New Mat Wonder. The sporting world was treated to a big surprise recently when Joe Stecher, the Nebraska wrestling whirlwind, lost to John L. Olin, the Finn, in Springfield, Mass. The champion had figured that Olin would be an easy mark, but met with the biggest surprise of his young life. Olin has come to the front with a rush, and his decision over Stecher has caused a veritable sensation in wrestling circles in the west, where Stecher was considered unbeatable. In the Springfield match Olin resisted Stecher's scissors hold for more than twenty minutes one time and for fourteen another. Stecher had the scissors hold, but he could not pin Olin, the giant Finn from Worcester, to the mat. This is how Olin got the decision over Stecher; After wrestling more than two hours the men rolled off a low platform to the floor. Then Stecher struck Olin in the face. Olin grabbed Stecher around the wrists and threw him over some chairs. Then Olin walked back on the mat to await the return of Stecher. The western wrestler looked at Olin and, without a word, turned away and walked to his dressing room. Referee Jim Barnes awarded the victory to Olin. Olin has been in this country about three years and a half. During this time he has wrestled but few times WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WRESTLING Photo by American Press Association owing to the fact that other mat artists did not care for his game. He finished second in the 1912 Olympic wrestling contests held in Stockholm, Sweden. Olin is about thirty years old and is five feet ten and a half inches in height and tips the beam around 205 pounds. Hjalmer Lundin, the Swedish champion, who is training the new mat wonder, says Olin will tour the country, meeting all comers, during the next few months and later give Stecher a chance to regain his lost title. Last winter Alex Aberg, the Greco-Roman champion, essayed to throw Olin in tig time, but failed. The present study was conducted in 2018. Knabe Released by Chicago. Knabe Released by Chicago. Otto Knabe, who finished the season with the Chicago Cubs, has been given his unconditional release by the Weeghman aggregation. Knabe and Charley Dooin are in the same fix. Dooin was sent to the Rochester club of the International league by the Giants, and at the end of the season he was given his unconditional release. These two players are still of value and know enough baseball not to be idle very long. Samoa Has Ball League. At Pago Pago, American Samoa, a baseball league of American Samoa, made up of four teams representing the United States naval station, the U. S. S. Fortuna, Tuluila and the Fittitas (the native guard), was formed recently and a playing schedule of thirty games adopted. Pollard Runs Tailor Shop. Fred Pollard, the negro football player and all around track athlete of Brown university, is working his way through college. He runs a little tailor shop in Providence, and when not busy with his studies or athletic work he keeps well occupied pressing suits for the students. Assisting Women In Their Work HAVE YOU A "LUCKY TOOTH?" Photo by American Press Association. All over the United States public hygiene to small children, the danger and pus pockets at the roots of teeth buary statistics in all big life insurance often been complimented upon her beard used to insure her taking care of them. "When I was a kiddie my southern had a lucky tooth and that by its pothings as long as this tooth was bright unwashed, even for a day, its power w my toothbrush employed, and as a reedists are always picasant ones. No never have any trouble with my teeth. This might be a good way to teach All over the United States public schools are starting in to teach mouth hygiene to small children, the danger of remote infections from decayed teeth and pus pockets at the roots of teeth being one of the established facts of mortuary statistics in all big life insurance companies. Georgia O'Ramey, who has often been complimented upon her beautiful teeth, speaking of the early method used to insure her taking care of them, says: "When I was a kiddie my southern mammy used to tell me that every one had a lucky tooth and that by its power they would get all manner of good things as long as this tooth was bright and clean, but as soon as it was left unwashed, even for a day, its power would fade. You may rest assured I kept my toothbrush employed, and as a result of that early care my visits to my dentists are always pleasant ones. Now, when any one asks me the reason I never have any trouble with my teeth I show my 'lucky tooth.'" This might be a good way to teach "toothbrush drill" in the public schools. HELPS FOR THE COOK. A One Time Royal Chef Gives These Hints About Ovens. Tear up a sheet of kitchen paper into not too small pieces and try the oven by placing in it one of these every eight or ten minutes till you obtain the desired temperature. If on being put into the oven the paper blazes up or burns at once the oven is manifestly too hot for anything. If after a stay of two or three minutes the paper turns a dark, almost chocolate, brown the oven is a hot one, fit for patties and small pastry generally. If after the same time the paper becomes a Havana or olgar brown the oven is "quick" and ready for tarts and such like. If the paper in the same time only turns a yellowish brown (the color of a good deal plank) the oven is a "moderately quick" or "soaking" oven, ready for bread, large meat or game pies, poundcake, etc. If, lastly, when left in for this time the paper is barely tinged with a yellowish shade, sponge cakes, meringues and such like may be safely put into it. Hats For Evening. The edict of the French government that hats and simple gowns must be worn in the evening in public has already brought about the fashion in this country. Millinies are delighted over the change. They are offering all manner of brilliant and expensive hats to wear with low evening gowns. It has been a half dozen years or more since this fashion was accepted in America. Today one sees more than half a dozen fashionable women in the restaurants in the evening adopting it. The majority of these evening hats are of silver tulle or bullion cloth. NOBODY LOVES A FAT MAN. --- FOOD TRUST How to Care For Them So They Will Look New and Wear Long. Many women have an idea that it is not necessary to take special care of good furs. They think that because the latter are a good quality they will stand more or less rough treatment and that they can be subjected to all sorts of variable conditions of weather. Never wang wet furs near the fire to dry. In the natural state the animal, whose pelt has been converted into a coat or muff or scarf, dries itself in the open, and this fact should be borne in mind. The bright sun is also harmful to good furs. In winter little harm is done in this direction, but furs carried to warm climates and worn even occasionally in a garish light are likely to lose the luster which comes to them, not only from natural causes, but also from the scientific dressing and dyeing to which many of the fashionable pellets are subjected. Most of the new sweaters, whether of Angora or of the various yarn weaves, are made to slip over the head. They are ample below the waist and have apron string belts and cravats, the former tying the rather loose garment in about the waist. The more Frenchy kinds have yokes and button adornments. Escaloped Herring. Freshen six salt herrings, boil until tender so the bones are easily removed. Put a layer of fish in a baking dish, then sliced cooked potatoes, flavor with pepper, a small onion and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top, cover with boiling water and bake until a golden brown. BOXCITY GLOBAL PREVENTION H. HOPE Spokane Spokesman-Review. YOUR FURS. New Sweaters And This Is For the Children WORTH KNOWING. If a teaspoonful of lemon juice is added to boiling rice it will not only whiten the grains, but will give them a more pleasant flavor. If the color has been taken out of silk by fruit stains a little ammonia will usually restore it. To keep nickel and silver ornaments bright rub them with a woolen cloth saturated with spirits of ammonia. After having the hands in soapsuds wash them in vinegar to make them soft and white and prevent their chapping. A few drops of ammonia in a cupful of warm water, applied carefully, will remove spots from paintings and chromos. Keep odd buttons in a wide mouthed bottle such as candy comes in; then when a button is needed you can see at a glance if the one required is there. Keeping the white and dark buttons separated is the best plan, and the bottle is an improvement over the old time button bag. The best way to work buttonholes, especially large ones for coats and other garments, is to mark the position and then put two rows of machine stitching around it. Afterward cut between the two stitchings, and the hole will be found much easier to work, as this prevents all fraying of the material. Asbestos Mats. The convenient disks of metal bound asbestos, plain on both sides or covered on one side with thin metal, are a boon to housewives, as they make it possible to simmer with security. Almost invariably, however, the first time of contact of the asbestos with gas flame or heated stove top results in filling one's house or apartment with a "reck" as of pungently scorching paper. In order to avoid this inconvenience let the new asbestos mats before going into use remain for several hours either in a tightly closed and well ventilated oven or else on top of the oven, under the lids of the back of the stove, where the direct up chimney draft will carry off the odor. Pork Cake. Take one-half cupful of sugar, one-half cupful of strong coffee, one-half cupful of molasses, one-half cupful of chopped salt pork, one-quarter cupful of lard, one cupful of raisins, two cupfuls of flour, two eggs, one teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in coffee, and one teaspoonful of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake in a slow oven. And This MARBLE GAMES. "Bounce Eye" and "Conqueror" Are Both Good Fun. Every boy likes to play a good game of marbles. Here is one that perhaps you do not know. Do you know one called "bounce eye?" It is played by several boys, each of whom puts down a marble in a small ring. One player then stands in a perpendicular position over the cluster of marbles and, taking his own bounce in his hand, lets it fall from his eye on to the heap, and those forced out of the ring by this method are considered won. If he does not succeed in this and his marble falls within the ring it belongs to the common stock and is there impounded. There is another game called "conqueror," which is extensively played in some places. A piece of hard ground, free from stones, is chosen for the spot. The first player lays his marble on the ground, and the second throws his own at it with all his force and endeavors to break it. If he succeeds his marble counts one, and the vanquished player lays down another marble. If two players have marbles that have already vanquished others the "conqueror" counts all the conquered of the other party in addition to his own. For example, suppose A. being conqueror of twenty, breaks B. also a conqueror of twenty. A counts forty-one-1. e., twenty of his own, twenty of the vanquished belonging to B and one for B. Game of Many Hands. This game is lots of fun. Place a paper and pencil in each one's hands and tell him to write the answers to your questions. Each answer has the word "hand" prefixed: 1. What hand is used by the officer of the law? 2. A hand used to summon? 3. A shopping companion? 4. A hand to scatter around? 5. A reference? 6. A helper? 7. All we can hold? 8. An athletic feat? 9. Chirography? 10. A race? 11. A useful hand? 12. That which produces admiration? Answers. — 1. Hand-cuffs. 2. Hand-bell. 3. Hand-bag. 4. Hand-bill. 5. Hand-book. 6. Hand-malden. 7. Hand-ful. 8. Hand-spring. 9. Hand-writing. 10. Hand-i-cap. 11. Hand-kerchief. 12. Hand some. Numerical Enigma. I am composed of 7 letters. My 4 2 6 is a sack. My 2 6 7 is a period of time. My 1 5 3 is a vehicle. My whole is a vegetable. Answer.—Cabbage. Words—bag, age, The Sunday School Lesson THESE ARE ALL GOLD BRICKS THE BARRIER STACKING UP MILLIONS IN GOLD IN PHILADELPHIA MINT In years past it was an old story for farmers who arrived in a big city to buy gold bricks, and when they got back home they learned they had been bunked. The bricks they bought were not solid gold, but gold plated. The picture above, however, shows real gold bricks. They are what the countries of Europe have been paying us for material they have bought from us. These are stored in the United States mint in Philadelphia and represent in value millions of dollars. Jesus saves from sin (temperance lesson; John viii, 12, 28-37, 56-59). Golden Text. If therefore the Son shall make you free ye shall be free indeed (John viii, 36). Verse 12.—The light of the world. The ministry in Galilee, during which the events in the last two lessons occurred, was interrupted by the approach of the feast of tabernacles. To that celebration, which contained more of the spectacular than any of the other Jewish festivals, hundreds of plious Galileans made their way. Jesus did not at first intend to leave Galilee, realizing the physical danger he faced when in Judea. But for some reason he finally determined to visit the feast, "as it were in secret" (John vii, 10). Once in Jerusalem the immense amount of popular discussion concerning him finally moved him to abandon his privacy and teach openly. One of the most celebrated features in connection with this feast of tabernacles was the nightly illumination of the temple. Great golden candelabra stood in the court of the women, which, when lighted, shed light through the whole shrine and over the city. The lights were supposed to typify the pillar of fire which led the march of the children of Israel through the wilderness. But Jesus, seizing that illumination, familiar to every worshiper, as his text, made from it a more striking application. "I am the light of the world." There had been light for Israel before. Now this light was to reach every nation. "He that followeth me"—as the Israelites had followed the pillar of fire—"shall have the light of life." Verses 31-37.—The great emancipation. The very audacity of the words of Jesus made a great impression upon some in the multitude that listened to him. The only reason, the author of the fourth gospel believed, why the leaders did not immediately bring about the arrest of this new teacher was "because his hour was not yet come" (verse 20). They must have been ready to take any measures when they saw that "as he spake these things many believed on him" (verse 30). But Jesus went ahead with his uncompromising teaching just as though there were no dangers besetting him. "To those Jews that had believed him" he "said, If ye abide in my word." Here was to be the test. If they would "then" they would become "truly my disciples. Ye shall know the truth"—by continuing in the teaching of Jesus. "The truth THESE ARE AL STACKING UP MILLIONS IN. Photo by American Press Association. In years past it was an old story to buy gold bricks, and when they got bunked. The bricks they bought were ture above, however, shows real gold Europe have been paying us for materi stored in the United States mint in F lions of dollars. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures. It is necessary to have two persons know how to play this game. Some code signal is agreed upon to help distinguish the original of the picture. One of the two leaves the room, while the other takes the picture of another of the guests, which is done by holding a spoon or some article with a polished surface before the guest's face whose picture is to be taken. When this is done the one outside is called in, given the article used to take the picture, told to look at it and tell whose likeness it is. In a short time it is guessed correctly. This is repeated with the same result, causing much surprise among the guests. Should any one of those whose pictures are being taken think he sees through the methods employed he may have a trial, but in all probability will fail. The trick is that the "photographer" shall make you free"—in the highest sense. These men, like so many others, were in bondage to error. But this implied that they were not free, and the implication made this group whom Jesus was testing indignant. "We are Abraham's seed and have never yet been in bondage to any man." The only explanation for such a statement must be that they considered the children of Abraham as above all real conquest, no matter what the circumstances of the moment might be. Jewish history was filled with many periods of bondage. Apparently Jesus replied to their denial in this spirit. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, every one that committeth sin is the bond servant of sin." There is such a thing as being a slave inwardly to sin. The Jews had never realized the possibility of their falling into such a slavery. "The bond servant abdeth not in the house forever." The Jews had always believed their position in God's kingdom secure. But if they lost their position as sons and became bond servants they might be dispossessed at the will of the Master of the "house." "The Son abdeth." They must win back their places as true children of God if they were to inherit the blessings of his kingdom. "If therefore the Son shall make you free ye shall be free indeed." They are now bond servants to sin. It is necessary for them to become sons of God, but that can be accomplished only when they have been freed from their present master. Verses 26-58. The eternal Christ. Rapidly Jesus led up to a crisis in this conversation with those who had shown him some sympathy. The further he went the more they showed their inability to accept his message. That very slowness may have had something to do with the overwhelming statements which Jesus was at last led to make. At last they cried out, "Art thou greater than our father Abraham? Whom makest thyself?" (verse 53). To that Jesus made the astounding reply, "It is my Father * * * of whom ye say that he is your God" (verse 54). Then, proceeding rapidly ahead with his declaration, he said, "I am greater than your father Abraham" for he looked forward with exultation to the manifestation of one greater than himself, in whom all the nations of the earth should be blessed." "Before Abraham was born, I am." In one sentence he affirmed his pre-existence and his unchanging life. There was but one way in which the declaration could be understood, as a proclamation of divinity. So the Jewish leaders understood it, and they would have stoned the Galilean as a blasphemer had not the confusion of the moment enabled Jesus to make his escape. the Children GOLD BRICKS GOLD IN. PHILADELPHIA MINT. for farmers who arrived in a big city to back home they learned they had been not solid gold, but gold plated. The picericks. They are what the countries of al they have bought from us. These are philadelphia and represent in value mil- assumes exactly the same attitude as that of the person whose picture he has taken. Pussy Wants a Corner One player is chosen to be puss. The others choose their goals, which may be chairs in a row or trees out of doors. Puss walks from one to another, saying "Poor pussy wants a corner." She is told "Go to my next door neighbor." Menwhile the other players are constantly changing places. Puss may try to get any vacant goal which she can reach before the other players take it. The player left without a goal becomes pussy. A Kindly Scout Act Mrs. Harpham lives alone in Nemaha county, Neb. The potatoes in her garden would have had to remain there all winter had not a troop of Boy Scouts in the town of Broch dugged them out. By GEORGE KING I came home from business and sat down in my room for a brief rest before dressing for dinner and fell into a doze. I opened my eyes upon a young lady who lived next door looking down upon me in wonderment. I had often seen her going out of and coming into her house and had admired her. She had long known me by sight, and nothing but the absence of an introduction had kept us from an acquaintance. But what was she doing in my room? From me she looked about her wildly and, having evidently become convinced that she had got into the wrong house, was about to take to flight when, hearing the front door open and shut, she stopped short. "What shall I do?" she cried. I took in the situation at once. Her house and mine were exactly alike. She had come into mine thinking that she was in her own. On me depended the question as to whether or not she should escape the consequences of being caught not only in a man's house, but in his room. My mother had gone out, and I had been told on my return that she was expected home any minute. When I returned in the evening she invariably came at once to my room for a brief chat. My mother was an impulsive person, and I knew that if she had come in and found a young lady in my room she would be a very hard person to manage. Within half a minute of the closing of the front door my mother stood on the threshold of my room, looking at the young lady and me standing like two guilty creatures before her. The girl cast an appealing look at me. "M-m-m-other," I stammered, "this young lady has made a terrible mistake." "I should say so," snapped my mother. What use to stick to the truth—at any rate, for the moment? I must find some way of legitimizing the girl's presence in my room and confess the truth later, when I could get my mother alone and convince her that there was no criminality in it. "Mother," I said, "let me introduce my wife." "Your wife?" "Yes, mother. I have kept this from you, expecting soon to put through a deal which would enable me to ac knowledge my dear Susie as my wife. It was absolutely necessary that she should see me for a few minutes about a very important matter, and she ran in for the purpose. Your coming upon us thus suddenly has simply resulted in your obtaining a knowledge of our relationship a trifle earlier than you would have otherwise received it. Mother, congratulate me." I went to her, put my arms about her, and she suffered me to kiss her. "Do you mean to tell me?" she said, "that you are really married?" There was no escape for the moment. Leaving mother, I went to the young lady, put an arm about her and said, "Yes, I am married to the dearest girl on earth, one you will be proud, when you know her, to call your daughter." "And you have married my son?" asked mother of the girl. My supposed bride, doubtless to escape the gaze of one to whom she was constrained to tell a lie, hid her face on my breast, but made no reply. "Oh, Arthur," said my mother to me in a pained voice, "it was bad enough to introduce this person into your mother's house without"— "Yes," cried the poor girl. My mother stood looking from oce of us to the other without speaking. Backing against my room and not twenty feet from it was an apartment house facing on another street. My window and one directly facing mine in this house were both open, and an elderly woman was looking in upon this episode with an expression of intense interest. My mother caught sight of her, and whatever of discretion there was in her came to the surface. She gave me a hasty kiss, then went to my supposed bride and repeated the performance. "Better go downstairs to the library," she said. And while we obeyed her command she went to the window and drew down the shade. "Oh, heavens!" cried the girl when we were alone. "We are undone. That horrid woman in the other house saw and heard the whole thing." "You're right," I replied. "Now we have another to explain to." "An explanation will do no good. I could have explained to my mother, but this other person hearing me acknowledge you as my wife and you acknowledge me as your husband makes a great difference." "What difference?" "We are legally married." The girl covered her face with her hands. I went to her and, putting an arm about her, removed her hands. "Marriage is a lottery." I said. "How do we know but that this mistake of yours may bring us great happiness? I propose that we let 'ate work it out for us. For the present let us do nothing. Your good name, at least, is safe. What we may do hereafter let us decide hereafter. Meantime we have been promoted to an acquaintance and an engagement at the same time. A real simon pure marriage may follow if we biot come to desire it." She was quieted with this and went home. A brief courtship followed. Before we were married I told my mother the truth, and she believed me. (UBLISHED ON FR‘TaY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. aun. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. 4.B. MoOnany, Rosron FRIDAY MAR. 9, (917. —<——<—_——_—_—— Office gth and Pearl Streets, Me- ropotis, Illinois. Maverered as second-class mail mat- sx, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. —_————— s@-bdarens ui! commimanications to J. R.Mo- HART, box 167 Metropolis, {tinola, ——<—<—$< $— Mae names and addresses of contri- tore must be known to we in evey in- tanoe, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. Terms Qe SUBSCRIPTION: Ome Year ...ii ceieesccseer eee LOO Me MAMERNA asp css ssesn- ane. -20- oreo Meaths.........65 vee angie Oopy...... cece vee eee OB war In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. al sceeneteitsiaciaeacttal BGE"You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication — ANNOUNCEMETS We are authorized to announce the name of T. F. McCartney, as a candi- date for re-election to the office of Mayor of the City of :Metropolis, at the City election in -April. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F. Smith as a can- didate for City Judge, subject tothe decision of the voters at the April e- lection. We are authorized to announce the name of Rolla Finney, as’a candidate for Clerk of the City of Metropolis, subject to the will of the voters at the April election, We are authorized to announce the name of W. D. Almon, for City Treas- urer, subject to the April election. We are authorized to announce the name of Eig. Sol. H. Grace, as a can- didat for Road Commissioner of Dis- trict No. 6. Election, Tuesday, April 8rd. Reader if a blue or red mark appears on the head of your pa- per 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 Cireuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1917. Elizabeth Wymer Vs. C. H, Dunn, and Ella Dunn, Bill toforeciose mort. gage No. 340. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of adecreo entered at the January Term of said court, to wit, on the lthday of January A. D. 19117 in the above entitled cause, I, S. Bart. jett 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 Illinis, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to-wit: Lots Three (3) and Four (4) in Bloc! Seven (7) in the Fostlewaite and Mor ton Addition to the village of Brook. lyn, now the City of Brookport, it Mussac County, State of Mlinois, Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 11th day of January A D. 1917. 8. Bartuerr Ken, Master in Chancery. Esq. Sol. H. Grace. In this issue of The Gazette, will be found the announce -ment of Esq Sol. H. Grace, for road Commissioner for district 6, Mr. Grace isa good famr. ard is well known having lived here fcr many years. He is well qualified to fill the place, and i elected he certsinly would make a good commissioner. Cive his claims a fair consideration, - Rev. C. W. Norment, arrived in the city Monday afternoon, where he will ‘epadnet the ravival at the Fixet Baptist @hunrch. $100 Reward, $100, The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has beeu able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarah cure is the oely postive cure now now knowr to the medical fraternity’ catarrh he- ig a constitutional disease, requires. « constitutional treatment. Hall's ca turch is taken internally, acting direct ly upon the blood and mucous surface: of the aystem, thereby destaoying the foundation of the disease, and givin, the patient strength by building up th constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work. ‘The proprietors have s much faith in its curative powers tha they offer One Hundred Dollars fo any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials, Address F. J, CHENEY & cO., Tole do, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 7¢. Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti pation. Miss Mary Lue Blackwell, o |Paris, Ill. passed thru the city | Eskcay afternoon enroute to Bel- grade, where she will visit he: | parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gus Black well. Mr. Thos Urquhart of Padu [cah, was confined to his room « few days last week, while visiting [his tamily. \ Mrs Beil Tyson of Princeton, Ky., who visi ed her daughters, Mesdames Lee Bell Dukes anc Adlaide McCrary, was called to Chicago Tuesday tobe at the ‘bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Susie Hall, who is very sick. | Edgar EcCrary is at home this 'week on the account of measles. Alex Tranzor of Broadway is seriously sick at his home, Thos. P. Kiog of Unionville was ia the city Luesday 0a busi- ness Mrs, Leah Reed who visifed her sister, Mrs. Cora Burton o Paducah, revurned home Monday alte nooa. Muo Fila Warfield of Belgrade presented her husband a fine baby girl; both are doing nicely, The sick are: | Messers Henry Tiosley and Mckinley Bogan and Mesdames Ellen Buchanan, Sallie Townley and Luragia Blakemore. Kenneth Taylor, grand-son of Mrs. Anu Tinsley, of this city had the misfortune to lose one of his arms, and is in St. Mary's Hos- pital in Cairo. We have not learned how the accident occur- ted. He has our sympathy. Mesdames Nannie Blackwell Vesta Broyles, of Brookport, were in the city Wednesday on busi- ness. ¥ Miss Ora Smith is back in the city again after visiting for sev- eral weeks in Brookport, A GREAT REVIVAL IN PRO- GRESS. The members of the First Bap- tist Church are in the midst of a great revival, Rev. C. W. Nor- mect of Carbondale, pastor of the Rock {Hill Baptist church is preaching strong gospel sermons to the unsaved each evening. They are now rejoicing over eight happy souls with prospecs for many more. We pray that God will stir the City of Metro- polis and that sons and daughters will be saved. | The Gazette Office has been appt with a new Eleetric Motor, and we have a two horse power gasoline engine for sale. Any one in need of a good en- gine it will pay youto call and see the Gazette Manager. go |Cor. oth & Pearl Sts. Applied Learning, ‘The Absent-Minded Protessor—"My tallor bas put one battan too many on my vest. I must cut ft off. ‘That's funny; now there's = buttonhole too ‘many. What's the use ef arithmetic?” —Sourirg. Tax Purchaser's\Notice. Metropolis, Iil., Feb. 21st 1917. To Henay Neftzger, Virginia Neftz- ger, Heirs, and unknown owners, You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County, Il., at the East door af the Court House, in the City of Me- teopolis, County of Mossac, and State of Ilinois on the 14th day of June 1915 William Wright, purchased the follow- Ine descrived Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Inter- est, Penalties and Costs due ‘and un- paid thereon, for the year, A. D., 1914 Undivided one fourth of the N. E. Fourth of Seetion Thirty Three (38), ‘Township 16, Range 6, East rd P. M. ‘Massac County, Illinois, Assessed in the name of Henry Neftzger. ‘And that the time allowed by law for ‘the redemtion of said Real Estate will expire on the [ith day of June A.D, 1917. | S.B. Kerr, 4 Ansignee of Purehaser. : Tax Purchaser's Notice | Metropolis I!}, February 21, 1917 'To Rebecew Landrum, her heirs fun- Known owners or parties interested. You are hereby notified, That at a ‘sale of Real Estate made by the Sher- iff of Massac County, Ill, at. the East door of the Court House, in the City of Metropolis, County ot Massac, and State of Iilinois on the 14th day of June A. D. 1915 8. B. Kerr purchased the following described Real {Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1914 ‘to-wit: Lot 6, Block 58, of the City of Me- tropolis, Mastac County, Illinois, as- sessed in the nam: of Rebecea Land- ram, And that the time allowed by the law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the Mth day of June A. D. 1917. A. B. Kerr, Purchaser. Tax Purchaser's Notice. To B. Friederman, Fred Nelson, un- known owners, and parties interested if any. You Are Hereby Notified, That ata sale of Real Estate made by the Sher- iff Massac Co. Ill, at the East door of the Court House, in the City of Me- tropolis, County of Massac, and State of Lilinois on the 14th day.of June A. D. 1915 purehused the following do- scribed Real Estaté, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, interest, Penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1914 to- wit: Lot6 Block §6, of the City of Metrop- olis, Massac Co., Ill, assessed to Fred. Nelson. ; And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Es- tate will expire on the 14th day of June A. D. 1917. ‘ §. B. Kenr, Assignee, of purcha ser Tax Purchaser's Notice. ~ Metropolis, Ili., Feb, 2ist 1917 To J.B. Bartee, unknowu owners, heirs, and others interested. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Rea Estate made by the Sheriff of Massa¢ County, Ill., atthe East door of the Court House, in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 14th day of June A. D. 1915, William Wright parchased the follow- ing described Real Estate, situated in the said County for the Taxes, Inter- est, Penalties and Costs due and un- paid thereon, for the year A. D, 1914 to-wit: 91x20) feet in Hatfield’s Addition to Pope’s Addition to Joppa, Ill. in Block 15, assessed to J. B. Bartee. ‘And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 14th day of June A. D. 1917. S. B. Kerr, Assignee of Purchaser. GRAND CHAIN My dear brother in Christ, with a sad and ach:ng heart, I thought I would try to write and let you hear from me and my family, We are all well, I hope you and yours are the same, I have been so worried and shocked over the over the death of my husband, | forgot everything He came home sick and grew worse until he died a few days later The most o his talk was his work on the field, he died so happy. Pray for me and my childrcs. ‘as | will have hard road to travel. Yours in Christ Mrs Mollie Braddock. Dignamism. Dignam tells us: “There are many risks in business. Tbe wise mam ab lows Bis competitors to take them” W. L. KRONE, Attorney Complainant’s Solicitor. Notice of Publication, in Chareery STATE OF ILLINOIS Masse County ss. In the Circuit Court, April Term, A. ‘D. 1917. Blariche Blakemore, va Charles Blake- more. Bill IN CHANCERY for Divorce. Affidavit of aon-residence of Charles Blakemore the above defendant hav- ing been filed in the Clerk's oftice of the Cireuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the above non-resident defendant that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side thereof, on the 8th day of February 1917 and that thereupon a Summons issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is Uow pending returnable on the secon Munday in the month of April A. D. 1917 as is by law required. Now unless you, the said non-resident de- fendant above named Charles Blake- more, shall personally appear before said Court, on the first day of the next term thereof to be holden at Metropo- lis in and for the said County, on the Second Monday of April A, D. 1917 and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's biil of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged end stated will be taken as confessed, and @ decree en- tered against you according to the prayer of said bill, CoLrax “Mounts Clerk. Metropolis Illinois, February 8th 1917. W. L. KRONE, Attorney. Complainant's Solicitor NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY STATE OF ILLINOIS Massac County. 8S. In The Cireuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1917. Daisy Brady vs C. P. Brady. Bill IN CHANCERY for Divorce. Affidavit of non-residence of C. P. Brady, the above defendant having been filedin the Clerk's office of the Cireuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the snid non-resident defendant that the com. plainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side thers of, onthe Sth day of February 1917 ‘and that thereupon a Summons issued ‘out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returaable on the Secon ‘Monday in the month of April A. D. 1917 as itis by law required. Now. unless you, the said non-resident de- fendant above named C. P. Brady shal peraonally be and appear before sai Circuit Court, on the first day of th next term thereof, to beholden ai ‘Metropolis, in and for the said County, ‘on the Second Monday of April A. D. 1917, and plead, answer or demur t the said complainant,» bill of com plaint, the same and the matters an¢ things therein charged and stated wil be taken as confessed, and a decre¢ entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. CoLrax Mornis, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, February 8th 1917 a ete HAIR [Sts 2 a ‘Aerts, 6 fp ote BRON se) NET aliel Ve fa] ay a one (GSE tae cone ta ey tame a) wrestle Ce ag) sed mow nla ts Sooes fi fap Bains pd ‘Yours truly, (CELta Garsr. Dont ot some fake Kinke Remover foot Satis slveced boss hate saat EXELENTO Souusz oes, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots cf Se hale, eas males & sree tong, soft and silky, After using a few times you can tell tho diference, ard after m lito while ie will be so pretiy and long. it you can fix cttta ei wil sire veme somes bose BSS'by moallon receipt of stamps or colin, AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE, Wet Pr Purietora wxncnro mreDicine 60. atiots, Oo, 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 $0¢, per box. Act quick if you want it, Send all orders to Rev, J. B. McCrary, ——- wanted—An (dea S22:S Subscribe for The Gazette NOTICE. TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, a severe winter, sickness and death has invaded our ranks to jibe extent that it hay kept us Mrom being as active in our visiis ie orour pen as we might have [been But those of us whom the Lord has seen fit to spare must fas service for Him, and we must beupanod doing, We want to achieve many good things in His name this year © Dear Sisters, thie State Associ- ation is right at hand, only two lcioabhe and a few days; so if we have not been busy let us get busy and stay busy. We can accomp- tish much ia that time if we can get the co-operation of the pas- tors; the greatest pull back we have is from our pastors, who are [holding their churches out of the State Association that is why we wave not the women to work with us, they say “Our church is not notia yet’ Dear pastors the Lord has sent you to lead the peopie not to hold them back, Why not loose the women and let hes come to our reseue? Ad- en them to come, lead them in |No you stand in the way and say Iwe willwait and see what they ‘are going to do, instead of saying ‘come on, let's go up and make ithe State Avsociation a real ‘thing, let's make it what God eats ittobe. Don't you know you are loosing grounds while lyou are waiting j You Sisters of the Baptist, cause, get alter your partors en- jtreate them to represent im the | State Association which convenes lin the beautiful City of Carbon- [dale, Il., May 22 to 26th, so that you can join in the work of the women When the minutes come out |with sofew names of our good jand worthy women, it makes the wi Wonder ifthat is all the Baptist women of the State ot Ilinois, I ¢ay, nono no, but the pastors are keeping them at home to work for them and will not give them achance to come out and do a greater work for the Master. They forget the commission is to “go into all the world and make disciples, We must start with the churches, then the district, then the state, thenthe nation ect. but, dear sisters, if you cannot fet your church and pastor to en- jlist in this state work, come and join us individually: be so de- termined that the women’s work |shall be second to none, that we | will become annual members and carry on the work just the same. I will not hinder your local work but will prepare you for it. We need you, God needs you, and dues not intend for maa to hinder you from doing His bidding. Now, let every Baptist woman inthe State of Ilinois tek: up arms and say on to Carlo dale on May 22rd Our watchword is, Forward; our not» is, One Lord, one faith, one baptism. I am lying in bed sick wri ing this letter, and as mear as the time is at hand I may not be able to meet you, but the Lord knows best, and just whet He wants me will be well; since He wil ca’ me off the battlefield and will g. in His name. Now, dear baptist women, please read and consider whet have said and remember. that ou Saviour is an individual Savio and wants each one to play his her part, so do not hide your tal ent but come and join us. a help do a great work for th Master No organization is right if ther $s not a free play of individualis no organization for church servic is worth while if it does mot mi: ister directly to co-operati Th tke churches individuals ha free play and yet cooperate und the law of the Master with, hi fellow members. The State EM. Assdciation is an organir tion where the individual cal can work and we as church must come as quickly as possibl to the place where in every ente; prise we are prosecuting, ever member of the church will be it according to the measure his or her ability, Just as in the battle, ev soldier is to stand in his place a do his part; so in the tin State Women's Educational a Missionery Association, eve Baptist woman is expected stand in her place and do hi part, and may God help us to that this year Do not forget the art ai needle work department. Y¥ S S. class can report, your B. P. U_, your young ladies and ladies Sewing Circle, also yor Cradle Roll and Children’s Ba; all can reprent in Carbondale May from 22nd to 26th. May the blessings of a Merci Father rest upon you and dire, yourway isthe prayer ef y humble servant, Bettie Wilkerson, President. Rev. I. Stone, pasterof thet A.M. E. Chureh this city bas cloned a successiul revival with 19 versions, Mr. Henry Tinsley is not much ter at this writing. ‘The measles are very thickly in this:city, Administrator's Notice | Estate of Malissa Gaines, ‘The undersigned, having been aj ed Administrator of the Estate Mali Gutnes late of the County of Massac the State of Lilinois. deceased. het Kives notice that he will appear befé the County Court of Massac at the Court House in Metropolis, the April Term on the first Monday April next, A. D. 1917 at which all persone having claims againet estate are notified and requested to tend for the purpose of having same adjusted. All persens to sid estate are required to immediate payment to the undersi; Dated this 30th day of Janvary, D. 1917. NELSON Gaines, Administrator. |S. BARTLETT Kerr, Attorney. Sale of Personal Notice is Mereby Given that on urday at 1p, m, the 26th day “of Fi ruary, A. D. 1917, next, between hours of ten o'clock in the forenoo and five o’cloek in the afternoon of said day, at the late residence of Ma- lissa Gaines, on Lot 1, Block 56, tropolis, Ill., personal” property of sai decedent, consisting of "Hi goods, and other articles, will be sol at Public Sale, in accordande with ‘order of the County Court of M: County. Terms of sale: All sales up to $ cash, and $5.00 and over one rai time with acceptable security, and per cent interest from date, February Ist, A. D. 1917 NELSON Gaines, Administrat 8. BantLert Kener, Atty. Cunt Rosy, Crier