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 the time is fast approaching, that our state association shall convene in the beautiful city of Carbondale, 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. OBITUARY McKinley Bogan was born Oct 22, 1896, and departed this life March 15, 1917, at 6:00 P. M. at the age of 21 yrs 4 mos 19 days He professed a hope in Christ about 8 years ago uniting with the 1st Baptist church this city, and lived in and clamored for the faith once delivered to the Saints His illness has been of several months duration. During his long illness, he was a patient sufferer, never complaining, realizing that life was fast ebbing away, he frequently would remark that he was only waiting on the Lord. A father precedes him just about 3 months across the river. On Thursday he placed his arms around his mother's neck, and said mama don't worry, I am waiting on the Lord and he will soon lower the Chariot and I will step on, and go where Father has gone, for I know that I am a child of God. He leaves to mourn his demise, a mother, two brothers, five sisters and a host of relatives and friends "Peace be to the ashes of McKinley Began. The funeral was attended at the church which held his membership Sunday afternoon at 3 30 Elders I S. Stone, pastor of the St. Paul, A. M. E. church and J. B. McCrary, pastor of Unity Baptist church Brookport. The church was almost taxed to its seating capacity, composed of relatives, neighbors and friends who were in deep sympathy with the widowed mother and sorrowing sisters and brothers, as the husband and father just preceded him to the great beyond in December last. Mr. Tenny Bogan and wife of Clitton, Tenn., Rev J. H. Yarbrough, of Shady Grove, Ill., and Mr and wife of Paducah, Ky., were present The remains were interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. OBITUARY. Rev J. M Blake, president of the Minister's and Deacon Union of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association died at his home, Hodges Park, Ill., March 8, 1917. His remains were brought to Cairo, and the funeral was held at 12th Street Baptist church Tuesday March 13th. Revs. J. H. Starks and F. Bomar had charge of the funeral arrangements. The following named ministers were in attendance, Rev. J. D. Davis, Colps, Ill., Rev. D, Parrish Md City, those of the city were Revs M. A. Jones of the 1st Free Baptist church, Puryear, of Zion A. M. E. church, Olive, of 19th St., Baptist church, Head, of 10th St., F. Douglass, of the A. M. E. church 17th street, C. M. B. Woods of 12th St. Bro. D. Farrow read the obituary and also a paper on behalf of the S S. Convention, Mrs. Emma Farrow read a paper on behalf of the Minister's and Deacons Union. The funeral was preached by Rev. J D. Davis, followed by Rev. D. Parrish. Eulogies by Rev. F. Douglass and Rev. Olive. Rev J. B McCrary, of Metropolis, Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, not knowing the hour of the funeral, arrived too late to render any service. Contributions For The Widow As Follows: Mt. Olive church Colps, $6. (By pastor Rev. J. D Davis) Mt. Moriah Cairo, $1.25 (Pastor Rev. F. Bomar) 12th Street Sewing Circle $1.50 (Mrs. Tennie Watson Pres ) 12th St. church collection $6.30 (Rev. J. H. Starks, Pastor.) Total $15.05 BROOKPORT ITEMS The Bazaar Club will have their ```markdown ``` MOTTO : HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY rally at Unity Baptist Chucrh Sunday night Rev Cross is expected to deliver the special sermon Rev. J. B. McCrary pastor of Unity Baptist church will be at his post Sunday. We invite you to worship with us. We have a fine Sunday School. Rev. J. E Reddick, wife and daughter took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Martin last Sunday also Rev. A. Jones of Unionville. Reporter We appreciate the kind words as well as the money received from our Brookport subscribers. It is a pleasure to serve people when they appreciate it. Thanks let us hear from others. Don't wait for us to send you a statement, you know we can't send the paper out for nothing. Mrs. M. J. McCrary. RESOLUTIONS. FROM CLINTON, KY Rev. J. M. Blake, on March 8, 1917, this servant of God passed from earth to heaven, from labor to reward. Therefore, be it resolved, That the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, the S. S. Convention, the B. Y. P. U., the Ministers and Deacon' Union, as he was president of the Union, the Woman's Educational and Miss on Society, have lost a great man and a great leader, the Baptist a great man and a prince in Israel one to whom they owe much for his famous preaching. He was a strong defender of the Baptist everywhere he went. That as a mark of our appreciation and our affection for him, we wanted to attend the funeral in person but could not. That we extend to his bereaved widow and children, our deep sympathy in the death of a husband and father, so noble and true so loving and beloved. We rejoice though, that they sorrow not as those that have no hope, while he has gone from them, he has left behind the legacy of his bright example, the memory of his deeds as a sacred heritage. His life on earth is done, but he has entered on that life above where we trust they shall all meet him in a family reunion which will have no end. Therefore, be it resolved, that the Twelveth St. Baptist church Cairo, Ill, has lost a true and faithful friend and member whose noble virtues and loving service will remain a lasting inspiration. That we bow to the will of our loving heavenly Father and recognize that our sorrow is Rev. J. M. Blake's happiness. That we extend to his sorrowing family our condolence and sympathy and commend to them the love of Heavenly Father who doeth all things well. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and a copy to the Metropolis Gazette for publication, and a copy to be spread upon the minutes of the church. CARD of THANKS We wish to thank the many friends who extended to us their sympathy in the late death of out mother Mrs. Sophia Cobb, especially Rev. Stone who conducted the funeral, Mr. Norman Long, Undertaker, Victoria House Hold of Ruth No. 262. Perseverance Tabernacle No. 111, Metropolis, Ill., Mr. Green Hodge who made necessary preparations for the funeral and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winston, who made it so pleasant for during our stay in their home. Friends, we love you all, and hold dear the memory of the friends of our youthful days in Metropolis, Ill. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TEACHERS TO MEET AT CAIRO. The thirty-sixth annual session of the Southern Illinois Teacher's Association will convene at Cairo on the evening of March 29th at Cairo on the evening of March 29th at the Cairo Opera House continuing until noon the 31st. On the afternoon of the 29th the county superintendents will hold their annual meeting which annual meeting which is not, strictly speaking, a part of the S. I. T. A. but which is always held in connection with it preceding the regular sessions. The usual attendance is from 1200 to 1400 and indications are that there will be a record attendance this year. A strong program has been prepared. Promineur educator from several states are to deliver addresses. The Imperial Quartet of Chicago, will sing at all the sessions. Preliminary musical programs will be given by the Cairo schools. Teachers are requested to get their assignment to places to stay previous to their arrival in Cairo it possible. Those arriving Thursday will have the opportunity of visiting the Cairo schools. CARD OF THANKS. To the Ministers, Churches and friends who so loyally aided in financial struggles and gave us words of cheer and comfort by letters and visits during the last illness of our beloved husband, father and counselor, Rev. Blake. Please accept our heartfelt thanks, words fail to express my gratefulness for the sympathy extended to us in this our sad bereavement. These tokens will ever be remembered, and never forgotten. Asking your prayers that I may be sustained in this sad hour. "Gone but not forgotten, we will ever remember thee and cherish Thee in our hearts." Mrs. M. J. Blake & Family. Come Up To The Help Of The Mighty. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will launch a financial and spiritual rally at Unity Baptist church next week, begining from the 4th Sunday and will preach for a few nights. We want every member to unsheath his sword and brighten it up for Daily Globe-Democrat Every Day Except Sunday One Whole Year For Only $2.50 In Clubs of 3 or More $ This offer is open to you and your friends only and they receive the paper on a Rural or sta- where there is no Daily Globe Democrat News. It is not open to subscribers who live in towns by Daily Newsdealers. The regular price of the a-week Globe-Democrat is $5 per year. A speci- ral Route Rate of $3 per year is made. 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He informs us that he is making his headquarters at Evansville, Ind. Thos. Hunter is no better at this writing, Rev Starks will be with us next Sunday. Mt. Pleasant church expects to give a basket dinner next Sunday. I am informed that Revs. Green and Phillips organized a church last Thursday night at Grayson, a mining town in Saline Co. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated screen. Reporter. Rev. Geo Brown. American Red Cross Well Organized Photos by American Press Association. Has Long Been Ready to Give Immediate Aid to the Country. Care of Sick and Wounded. Care of Soldiers and Their Families. THE American Red Cross, like a quietly running and well ordered machine, has perfected its plans for aid to the country. In the problem of national defense the Red Cross is concerned only with the sufferers from the casualties of war, be they wounded soldiers or citizens deprived of support. Its services fall naturally into two divisions—namely, the department of military relief and the department of civilian relief. In carrying on the work of the former division there are two important necessities which must be met to relieve the suffering of the soldiers at the front. These are, first, means of rapid and safe transportation of the wounded to the base, and, second, well organized and well equipped hospitals to receive and care for them. Active in the organization of these base hospitals and field columns is Colonel Jefferson R. Kean, medical corps, U. S. A. He has been made director general of military relief for the American Red Cross. "In the organization of base hospital units from the personnel of the larger civil hospitals in this country the American Red Cross has undertaken what is probably its most important work for the assistance of the medical service of the army," said Colonel Kean recently. "These base hospitals, which embrace much of the best professional talent in the country, are intended to be transported on the outbreak of war to the seat of military operations, where they are located at the city which is selected to be the military base. Each Hospital Cares For 500. Colonel Keen has had a distinguished career in the medical corps, beginning in 1884, and recently served as president of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. In 1889 and 1900 he was chief surgeon of the department of Havana and Pinar del Río, Cuba, and was connected in an administrative capacity with the yellow fever board under General Walter Reed. This work very successfully demonstrated the transmission of yellow fever by a species of mosquito. Again, during the period of government intervention, from 1906 to 1909, Colonel Kean, then holding the rank of major, was placed in charge of sanitary affairs of the island of Cuba and succeeded in suppressing yellow fever, which threatened to sweep the island. The separate system of field medical supply depots was instituted by him. This system has brought about an accumulation of reserve field equipment and promoted the preparedness of the medical department for war relief work. As one of three United States delegates selected by the secretary of state, he attended the international sanitary conference in Paris in 1911, when an international treaty for the control of plague, cholera and yellow fever was negotiated. In 1914 he was made a colonel. "An interesting fact in connection with the establishment of base hospitals is that the method now in the plans of the American Red Cross corresponds with that suggested by Dr. K. Connell, a member of the surgical staff at Roosevelt hospital, after his service with the American ambulance in France and his inspection of the military medical service of the German army," continued Colonel Kean. "It is encouraging to know that we are proceeding in this advocated manner. Perhaps the most important factor in conducting such a system is that the personnel of the base hospitals and the field columns be organized in times of peace. "Under war conditions such an undertaking must surely be unsuccessful. The shortage of supplies and the difficulties of purchase and transportation, together with a lack of organization of the medical corps, would necessarily delay the actual establishment of any sort of hospital accommodations. It is the trained staffs of our existing hospitals that will prove most efficient in stress of war. Hospital Units Are Mobile. "Under the present system the surgeons, internists, nurses and, in fact, the full personnel of a great civil hospital will be transported to any place needed and continue work as before. Nearly any sort of building can be successfully utilized when supplies have been properly provided and medical aid is immediately available. "These base hospital units, mobile in character, are being organized in New York, Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Rochester, N. Y., and Rochester, Minn. The work will soon be extended to other cities where there are large, well organized civil hospitals and where the spirit of preparedness and patriotism is sufficiently in evidence to insure that the equipment of these large and expensive units can be secured by popular subscription without great difficulty and delay. "In Brooklyn, where for the past two years the American Red Cross has had spacious warehouse room for the storing, boxing and shipping of European war relief supplies, the generosity of Irving T. Bush of the Bush terminal] has again been manifested by the provision of space for storing the equipment of three of the base hospitals now being organized in New York. Display of patriotism of this character is making the work possible. "Perhaps a very general idea of the way in which a base hospital is put into service may be interesting," suggested Colonel Kean. "After a first dressing given by the service at the front the wounded or sick soldier is transported to the base hospital. This journey is usually in two stages—first, to an evacuation hospital, or, as it is called by the English, a clearing hospital, where the wounded are sorted out and classified and where the slightly wounded and those too severely injured to stand further transportation remain. The second stage of the journey, which is to the base hospital, will usually be made by hospital train, boat or automobile. The provision of this transportation and the care of the patients en route is the special function of the field column. Although the Red Cross organizes and equips the base hospitals in times of peace, when called into active service they pass with their entire equipment under national administration. The only regulation of the army and navy which affects them before actual service, however, is that these units be inspected once a year by a medical officer of the particular service for which they enrolled and registered in the office of the surgeon general for that service. These units, that are complete, workable and of inestimable value to the medical service of the na- RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS MAKE BANDAGES The womas to whom is due the credit for this very wonderful work in the organization of nurses is Miss Jane A. Delano, chairman of the national committee on Red Cross nursing service. Miss Delano was formerly superintendent of the Bellevue hospital, New York city, and left that institution to join the Red Cross. In speaking of the feature of the work in which she is most interested Miss Delano explained something of the method by which it has been accomplished. "The national committee on Red Cross nursing service is responsible for developing and maintaining an adequate nursing personnel to meet the needs of the medical departments of the army and navy," she said. "However, in addition to the national committee, the Red Cross nursing service consists of state and local committees, which have worked earnestly in the endeavor to enroll nurses fitted for service. "Recently the national committee has enlarged its field and has been made responsible for the enrollment of women other than nurses who would be willing to hold themselves in readiness for service as nurses" aids in the event of war. This volunteer service will give an opportunity to thousands of women who are anxious to be of service to their country in time of need. "In employing volunteers it is of primary importance that they be well organized and understand the duties which would be required of them and the conditions under which they would be appointed. They must be carefully selected and their names placed on file "A first requirement is that they take at least the Red Cross course in elementary hygiene and home care of the sick under one of our enrolled Red Cross nurses who has been duly authorized to give this instruction. Courses in first aid to the injured and in dietetics also are important requisites. A splendid work was carried on when the woman's section of the Navy league organized the National Service school at Chevy Chase. "Many of the women who took this course will qualify later to act as instructors in their own communities, so the results will be farreaching and stimulate an interest in our own work of preparedness. These pupils have surely returned to their homes with a fuller knowledge of the purpose and ideals of the Red Cross and a broader conception of our duty to our country." Miss Delano has succeeded in spreading her ideals of patriotism and service in many of the hospitals throughout the country, and the enthusiasm of the nurses has played no small part in furthering the organization of the base hospitals and preparation for field service. Another branch of the American Red Cross work which is connected in purpose with the organization of the base hospitals, but which is a separate division in the responsibility of the society, is the handling of supplies for the soldiers in camp. In addition to this work of military relief each chapter should have a section for civilian relief. The Red Cross, however, does not intend carrying on this work of caring for the destitute families of soldiers and sailors alone, but depends on the patriotic generosity of employers. That this relief work may be intelligently conducted a carefully written record is necessary. This must contain the facts on which the action of the chapter is based in the case of each family and the name of the family, number and ages of children, a summary of the family's own resources and a statement showing whether help is also being received from other sources and if so how much. The information should be kept for reference. Suggestions For the Farmer HANDLING INCUBATORS TO GET GOOD RESULTS HANDLING INCUBATORS TO GET GOOD RESULTS If spring "fries" and fall eggs are desired the incubator should be set the first or second week in February, giving a hatch the early part of March, according to T. S. Townsley, instructor in poultry husbandry in Kansas Agricultural college. The main purposes of an early hatch is to allow the pullets ample time to mature before cold weather. If they do not do this they will not lay until the following spring. Cockerels hatched in March will be ready to sell when the market for fries is good. The early hatched chicks will be large enough to be turned out on the ground by the time grass and other plants have started to grow and will thus get the advantage of the green feed. Before starting the incubator it is advisable to spray the machine thoroughly with a 2 per cent solution of coal tar disinfectant. This will kill any germs or spores that may have lived through the winter. The incubator should be kept in a warm room, preferably a cellar, in order that outside weather conditions will not cause the temperature of the machine to drop to a dangerous point. The incubator should be run two or three days to test the temperature before the eggs are put in. The machine should be kept at a temperature of 101 degrees the first week, 102 degrees the second week and 103 degrees the third week. The thermometer should be kept on a level with the top of the eggs. The lamp should be filled and the wick carefully trimmed each day. The eggs should be turned and cooled before taking care of the lamp, because if there is any grease or oil on the hands when the eggs are handled it will injure the hatching qualities of the eggs. They should be turned every day for the first eighteen days. It is a good plan to move the eggs at the outside of the tray to the inside to overcome any difference in temperature. Beginning with the third day the eggs should be cooled each time they are turned. ORCHARD PLANTING. Proper Distances Apart at Which to Set Various Fruit Trees. The proper planting distance at which to set fruit trees needs careful attention. Prominent growers' set peach trees at least twenty feet apart. Although some set the trees sixteen to eighteen feet apart, this has proved too close. Peach trees set at this distance cannot secure sufficient light, plant food and moisture to develop properly and a good cover crop cannot be grown under these conditions. Large growing varieties of apples, such as Haldwin, Strayman and Gravenstein, are at the maximum distance of forty feet apart. In certain sections where these varieties grow smaller, because of soil conditions, thirty-six feet is sufficient. Varieties of medium size, such as Rome, McIntosh and Twenty Ounce, do best when set thirty-six feet apart. For the smaller growing and upright varieties, as Wealthy, Duchess and Yellow Transparent, thirty to thirty-two feet is suitable. Where fillers are placed between permanent trees the latter are set forty feet apart. Plums are set at a distance of twenty feet apart, pears twenty, sour cherries twenty to twenty-five and sweet cherries thirty to thirty-five feet. A Trap Nest. This is an illustration of a trap nest, not a guillotine. It is designed to help the poultry breeder to find out his good layers and to keep pedigrees. It is very simple. It may be attached to the under side of the dropping board, with the front facing the pen and arranged so that it can be easily removed. The dropping board will then be the roof of the nest. The rear of nest may be of wire for the sake of ventilation. If the nest is placed on the wall, slats or wire should be inserted from the front of the nest A to the wall at a sharp angle to prevent the hen from roosting on the nest. When she enters the nest the hen's back raises the door, which releases the catch and allows the door to shut. The catch should be set so that its edge just holds the door, the position being regulated by a screw or nail at the lower inside edge of the catch. A washer on the screw will prevent it from sticking. The guard around the catch holds the nesting material away. The nest should be visited frequently to release the hens.—Popular Science Monthly. Value of Cow Testing. After testing his seventeen cows through a cow testing association a Nebraska farmer sold seven and received more profit from the ten remaining animals than he had received formerly from the whole herd. GOOD DAIRY RATIONS. Cows Should Be Fed In Accordance With Their Milk Production. Professor C. H. Eckles of the Missouri station is a wise counselor on matters pertaining to dairy. He has made a close study of the question of compounding dairy rations, and his advice is well worth heeding. In a recent press bulletin he points out that good and economical dairy rations are based upon corn silage and some legume hay, such as clover, alfalfa or cowpea. If these are plentiful the feeding problem is much simplified. A good grain ration to go with these is corn, four parts; bran, one part, and cottonseed or lusset, one part. Corn, even at the present high price, is the cheapest source of digestible food. Cottonseed, meal, distillers' grains, brewers' grains and linseed meal are the cheapest sources of protein. A mixture of corn and cottonseed meal alone would not be a good ration, as it is too heavy—that is, it forms a sticky mass in the stomach, which the digestive juices cannot penetrate easily. Bran, dried beet pulp or brewers' grains are the best feeds we have to lighten a ration. For this reason one of these is nearly always included in the ration fed heavy milking cows requiring liberal grain feeding. The most difficult question to decide this winter is how liberally one can afford to feed dairy cows. As a general rule, feeding a cow to near her capacity is the most economical. If the farmer goes to the expense of maintaining the cow it is not economy to fail to make use of her productive capacity. A good rule for practical feeding is to give the cow as much roughage, silage and legume hay as she will eat clean, then feed in addition one pound of grain to each three pounds of milk for a Jersey and one pound of grain for each four pounds of milk from a Holstein. A dairy cow should be in good condition at time of calving. The amount of milk she gives when fresh usually shows her capacity. She should then be fed enough to support this milk production. A cow that does not have the inheritance to give more than twenty pounds of milk daily cannot be made to give forty by liberal grain feeding. However, the cow that starts giving forty pounds will not continue to do so long unless sufficient feed is given to furnish the raw material for this much product. It is not economy to feed all cows the same amount of grain. They should be fed in accordance with their production. A heavy grain ration given a light milking cow fattens her, but does not increase her milk beyond her ordinary limit. For Treating Smuts. The immersion method is practical where the farmer wishes to treat seed grains. A very convenient outfit for carrying out the immersion method is as follows: Two wooden tubs or a large barrel cut in two are secured. A hole is bored in the side toward the bottom of the tub, and plugs are provided for these openings. Pieces of screen are tacked on the inside of the tub over these openings, so that the grain cannot pass out. Then one tub is placed above the other, as shown. ```markdown ``` The upper tub is filled about two-thirds full with a formaldehyde solution (one pint formaldehyde to forty-five gallons of water), the seed to be treated poured in and stirred. This causes the chaff, smut balls and light kernels to float, and the refuse is then skimmed off. After the seed has soaked in this solution for ten or fifteen minutes the plug may be removed and the solution allowed to drain into the tub below. The grain should then be spread out and dried, taking the necessary precautions to prevent contamination. The position of the tubs may then be reversed and the process repeated, using another lot of seed. SOME HANDY HINTS. A ton of soy beans will yield about forty gallons of oil useful in various ways. Garlic flavor can be eliminated by heating milk to 145 degrees F. and blowing air through it. There are seventy national bird reservations, of which sixty-seven are in charge of the department of agriculture. The formation of ice on the surface of fields is fatal to alfalfa. This condition is most apt to occur on fields that are level or that contain pockets. Care should be taken to handle alfalfa hay so as not to lose leaves, as these contain considerably more than 50 per cent of the feeding value of the hay. After testing his seventeen cows through a cow testing association a Nebraska farmer sold seven and received more profit from the ten remaining animals that he had received formerly from the whole herd. even mism nice min ton ave under his W izal can the ible inter very e it and no and ver to he d and on Y. Y old your land e it it ect od au jean en set the use int is an eb tor nt a y im ta at the sted ake ne A. e. arty dat Feb- th. too the ha- tie tio sol old an vac 1.00 th d 0 or. Now that Bob Folwell has been placed on the Pennsylvania athletic board's list of eligibles for the football coaching position, there is no doubt that he will once more be appointed. It develops now that the story of Folwell's asking for a salary of $8,000 was a myth. The repudiation of Folwell and then his reinstatement, the fact that it required a tremendous demonstration by the students and a petition from Penn alumni in the Pennsylvania legislature to impress the faculty with the popularity of the coach, will develop a condition that cannot possibly do football and other athletic activity at Penn any 1980 Photo by American Press Association. Coach Bob Folwell. good. The Penn board appears to have done Folwell an injustice that it can never wipe out. Folwell's case, until his reinstatement, was very much similar to that of Gill Doble, who was recently dismissed at the University of Washington after having brought out unbcaten elevenes for nine years. The president of Washington decreed that Doble was not a character builder, and Doble had to go, College Regatta June 1. The Poughkeepsie regatta of 1917 will be rowed Thursday, June 21. This was decided recently at the annual midwinter meeting of the board of stewards of the Intercollegiate Rowing association. The junior varsity race, wind permitting, will be started at 4:15, the freshman race at 5 and the varsity race at 6:15. The varsity race is scheduled at a time which will be two hours before low water—normally when the tide is at its hardest ebb. Also the date for the 1918 regatta was fixed for Tuesday, June 25, and at the same hours. This year's date, coming the day before the Harvard-Yale regatta, is a near clash, as the New Englanders will have a couple of unimportant prefliminary races on the Thames also on June 21. May Form Skating Circuit. An effort is being made by the Western Skating association to form an international racing circuit to include Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Saranac Lake, N. Y.; Cleveland, St. Louis and Chicago. The tour will be under the direction of Julian T. Fitzgerald, former president of the Western Skating association, who announced his plans in a letter to Walter W. Osman, Michigan's skating governor, who will arrange the Detroit stop. The skaters to be included in the touring party will be Oscar Mathlesen, Morris Wood, Edmund Lamy, Bobby McLean, Johnny Nilson and other stars. Tosses Big Sacks of Coin. TOWNS Big Sacks of Coin. Charles B. Durborow, the Philadelphia bank clerk who has covered over 4,000 miles in swimming since he took up the sport in 1907, and who hopes to swim the English channel as a fitting crown to his career, is in charge of the gold and silver vault at the Quaker City bank. His chief duties lie in the handling of sacks of coin which he has tossed around for upward of sixteen years. One thousand dollars in silver weighs sixty pounds. There are smaller bags for gold coin, quarters, dimes, etc. with which the man in charge of the vault must wrestle. Sisler Is Coming Star. Taking a little glance into the future, it is not unreasonable to predict that perhaps even as soon as next season Sisler will be a worthy rival of "y Cobb, Tris Speaker and Joe Jackson, so far as attaining the high water batting mark is concerned. In the other departments of the offense he may surpass one or all of this trio, and some fans believe that he has more all around ability than any of the stars mentioned. In fact, Sisler should be regarded as the greatest natural ball player of modern times. What Other Women Are Talking About PICTURESOUE VEILS ARE A SPRING SIGN] PRACTICAL APPAREL. PRM, GDP src nce woxcascipmasmmam i OMA Se. ROO CON Sg y wes ei ® | y i "i % "| | te a | | A & ae 33 * ‘ ‘| | eae ee yi os || oma : Y ¥ | | ger” : a ¥. > | 2 —— | ‘Mg Erte 4 a . v | : | iK : | teat | Hie Oh ?, | -¢ S| re ste | A plain hot best sets off this picturesque vell, so ornate in itself. ‘The shape Is a diamond of black point diesprit, the edge being fuisbed with a crisp ruche, Please notice how nattily one point follows the contour of the chin, Palsley designs are appearing in vells by the yard. Peery dog has bis day, and the ultra smart chaise longne must yleld a potnt to the still more smart day bed, which i= just now beauty’s favored back- ground. Every woman who has time fo sit around in a stunning negligee dering the daytime is surreptitiously studying those enchanting Mme. Re- tamlet home, ded a Gay’ bed So. the tlece de resistance of the fashionable vatolr. ‘The modern artist photogra- her whd takes his camera into the home and photographs his subjects ceainat thelr every day backgrounds in supiosediy Informal and natural poses 1x coluing a fortane In Recamlerlke portraits with luxuriously pillowed day bevis we the central idea For the small apartment the day bed —whiek ean, of course, be used as an ordinary sleeping bed by night—is a wowt useful aud attractive bit of fur- niture far surpassing in grace the wn- kainly folding bed of another genera tion or the folding davenport of recent years, which always bad a two faced look about it and suggest: * bidden bed- ding by the awkward height of Its seat, The day bed may be had in Adam style and made of mahogany, with np- holstered velvet cushious, for about $50. In painted wood, with gracefully curved ends and denim covered eush- Jon, it costs abont $20. Of course gild- ‘ed Wood oF ivory enamel and cane day beds in empire style may add anything from $00 to $200 to the bill for boudoir ‘Qeeniiin Pineapple Salad. - ‘Take slices of pineapple and put on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with grated cheese id lay on strips of pimento. Merve with salad dressing. THE ORIGINAL DIET SQUAD. Se Pe con ae et AY ss ; =e favre a i . | Nee? | ph. | Ba 22 | A | ZX we aa SUN oe [ith i'n eS SS Tt Cs, SS) Ea A BI he Ae a L\ AY: oer, 0 ae eG _ “he ee Sean See = “Remember, fellers, only one bite apiece.” Ne te teers, mr Jeesign by Ore Cre, THE LATEST. Sweater Sash Should Tie In Back to Be Jaunty Now. 1; ts now the correct thing to tle the sweater sash In the back. Should the figure be short and stout and the new order of sash disposition likely to prove unbecoming, then the end# msy be drawn through the hare or straps on either side, after being crossed in front. and left banging to superinduce w sug geation of a lengthy silhouette, Now that the sweater of worsted Is on th return many women are occu: plying thelr spare time and needles by knitting sueb sweaters. Rose nd purpl, appear to be the favorite colors, with yellow and green closely follow: ing. Profesional neediecraft_ women are doing a good business of the pop: olar hotels by teaching ambitious ama. teurs the art of skitifuliy applying steel needles and Ivory crochet sticks. Usnally the first results are a bit un- even, and the finished garment remains the property of the knitter, but by the tine of its completion the fascination of watching the work grow under one’s fingers leads to the beginning of a sec- ond sweater, whieh is kept, usually, for anniversary gifts to relatives and intimate friends, Dracimethars Pumakin Pie. ‘Two cupfuls of pumpkin thoroughly mashed after having been steamed in a colander, two cupfuls of milk, one egg, half teaspoonful of ginger, one- fourth enpful of sugar, one-fourth cup. ful of molasses, half teaspoonful of salt, {Wo tablespoonfuls of raisins. Poll the ralsin« half an hour, let the water boll away, slip out the seeds and add the palp to the pumpkin. Seald the milk and mix with the pomp. kin, add the seasoning, molasses aud exg last. Bake in a tined plata, New York World. Romping With the Little Ones PRACTICAL APPAREL. Clothes For the Season. ‘There's something decidedly cheerful and buoyant about this word “sport.” ‘and ag this i the attitude of mind that 14 most desirable to cultivate there is ‘no doubt that sport clothes wilt help to keep ux happy. It isn’t nnlikely that more and more chapters of sport ¢lothes will follow the first spring showing, for sport clothes are practieal clothes, and sure- ly we want no end of practical clothes this season amd every new season to come, be it spring, stimmer, autumn or winter, Unhekily there Is a great scarcity ‘ot sweaters in pure Angora and in the most desirable colors, the serviceable, ‘arm looking and becoming heather mixtures being especlaily hard to flud. Th both browns and greens these heather mixtures or lightweight An- ora or the heavier brushed wool are ‘very much liked, So are the soft tans and forest greens and the violet pur. ples flecked with white. AJL of these ‘are dark enough to give excellent serv: fee before soiling perceptibly, and it they are not lively enough eap or hat and searf of gayer tone will lend a lively note, | SUIL some of the best looking cos: ‘tuines lave a heather mixture sweater ‘and cap of white Angora trimmed with the heather coloring, A seurf of white Angora banded on the end with the darker cvlor completes the set, And ‘such « set 1s good, too, with a suit of ‘heather jersey or other wool. | ‘The all white Angora cap and scarf are usually becoming, and there are ‘beautiful blues, rose tones, yellows and ‘Muht greens in both these sets-and the sweaters, although it ix increasingly dimeutt to find the softly harmonious shades, and many distressingly crude colors are shown in these knitted thinee, Washing the Dishes. ‘The most sanitary way of washing dishes takes (he dish towel out of the Kitchen, In the best equipped hotels ‘and hospitals dishes are stertiized by steam and dried without handling. ‘The nearest approach to this metho in the average kitchen Is to wash the dishes with plenty of clean hot water and soap, to rinse them with more bot water, stack them on edge in a wire basket, pour a kettle of boiling water over them and set them aside to drain dry. GIVING A BIRTHDAY PARTY. A Good Plan to Follow When You Have One. Every one bas a birthday, so here is 8 good plan to follow when you give a party on your birthday. First write the invitations neatly and send them out about two weeks before the party. ‘Ou the morning of the occasion you STvnie decorate the house “with holly, mistletoe, house plants, such as ferns, palms, ete, If your party be in winter; in fall, autumn leaves and chrysanthe- mums, Louse plants; In spring and sum. mer, wild flowers, When your friends arrive welcome them and make them acquatuted with one another, then lead them into a sitting room or parlor and give each a chair, You could then play some games. ' If you have many guests at your party have lee cream, cake, candy, ba- nanas and fruit in simmer; in winter have hot chocolate, cake, candy, bon bons and fruit, Give euch person a fancy paper napkin as a souvenir of the octaston. Have a large room ready for dancing. Before departing songs and fnstrumental selections could be given by your guests, i id iia The song sparrow is one of the birds that build their nests on the ground. bo you know him-—a litte bird, gray and brown streaked above and « white breast covered with brown spots and stripes? Have you seen him sitting on a fenee or bush and heard his rollick- Ing song? ‘The song sparrow is com- mon all over the United States, From Maine to California and from Oregon to Florida he sings happily six months out of the year. A regular seout, he sneaks along the side of a stream and Appears at a distance like magic, He is equally skillful jin hiding his nest. Completely covered by a tuft of grass, We would almost step on it before we found it. We may truly wonder how the song sparrow can find it himself, bat perhaps his eyes are brighter that ours, ‘The four or ve eggs are small and heavily “spotted with brown, so that they, too, are hard to see. » Letter Enigma. My first Is in pen, but not in write: My second Is in blue, but not In white: My third Ik In zeto, Dut not in colds My fourth It the sane ax my Uaird, you ‘are told: My fifth is in lake, but not In pond; My alxth is in Jove, but in fond, My whole speliv a word ‘That, with me you'll agree ‘When you have guessed it, Will mean mystery, Answer. Puazle, Riddles. Why fsa hive like @ speetator :* a show? Beeause it Is a bee-holder. What is the largest room in the world? Room for improvement. Why is a woman mending her stock- ings deformed? Because her hands are where her feet belong, %* The Sunday School Lesson * ASTOR BABY HAS EXPENSIVE TOYS $75.27 FF ay J een DWYS PS ois unc Ee" John. Jacoti Astor, four years old, has been living at the rate of $75.27 9 day, ‘That is what it cost his mother, Mrs, Wiilam K, Diek, who was Mrs. Madaleine Force Astor, widow of Colonel Joln Jacob Astor, to keep him clothed, fed and supplied with toys, according to her statement, ‘Loys form an interesting part of the account, For Christinas, 1913, when the boy was uw litte more than a year old, his mother bought for him a speaking book, fifteen disks for a music box, three “rolypolies” and two boxes of horns an Talis, In the following June he received a goeart costing $30, and when he and his mother were about to xo to the Seaside the boy was equipped with a pail, a sprinkler, a sand scoop, « sand sleve, a book on Animal Land, a Mother Goose, a toy donkey and a toy raitway. At the next Christmas the youngster recelved a menagerie consisting of the following toy animals: A camel, $30; @ Hou, $15; @ goose, $1.50; a bear, $4.75; a donkey, $6; a lamb, $1.50, and a duck, $2, In August 1915, the hoy was given five “rollomobites,” $15; three hears on wheels, $12; five hoops, $10: a seesaw, $5; a soap bubble blower, $1: a inagic Sshpond and athletic sildes, $20. ae Oe ke + cues 4 nt at ‘Coane ~ Ae] “ 7 Jesus the way, the truth and the life (review), Golden Test, Jesus saith unto him, Tam the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me (John xiv, 6) “The appearance of the Messiah.” ‘The conception which spoke of Jesus as having come into a world of darkness wax not far astray, In the day when he began his ministry men were every- where groping for some sure light on eternal truths, Who foretold the com- ing of the true light? How did the light enter the world? How was the light received when it entered the world? (Lesson I.) All historievac- connits of the ministry of Jesns go back to the preaching of John the Baptist. He it was who ‘first attracted the at tention of the Jewish religious leaders. What question did they ask of him? How did John answer their question? What was the first testimony that John gave to Jesus? (Lesson 1) From Jobu the proclamation of the kingdom shifted to Jesus, Naturally there were some disciples of Join who followed Jesus, What mode of introduction to the Master did they aye? How was Peter brought into the company of Je: sus’ diseiples? When were Philip aud Nathanael added? (Lesson 11.) “The ministry of the Messiah.” With the gathering of the first disciples the preliminary program of Jesus came to an end, Brom that time he lived in the full glare of public interest. With- ina short time he hid carried his mes- wage to Jerusalem and had begun his aggressive ministry there, What sit- uation did he find in the temple at Jerusalem? Why was he so incensed by the presence of the merchants with- in the temple courts? What means did he employ to cleanse the templet (Lesson TV.) Much oppasition imme- diately developed because of the radi- cal stand taken by this new religions leader from Galilee. But some of the religions leaders of the nation showed thelr interest in his message. Among this group was Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin, When did Nicode- mus seek out Jesus? What demand did Jesus lay down for entrance into the Kingdom of God? Why did Jesus say that he had been sent into the world (Lesson V.) But all the ministry of Jesus was not spent among his own people. Even when he found himself among despised foreigners, such as the Samariians, he was quick to seize any opportunity to tell the truths of his kingdom. - One day such an opporta- nity came while he was resting beside a well near the little Samaritan vil- lage of Sychar, How did Jesus estah- lish a point of contact with the Samari- The Game of Wink. Wink is an amusing game and is generally played as follows: Chairs are placed in-a circle. A girl occupies one, and a boy stands bebind her chair, Suppose there were sixteen boys pres: ent and only fifteen girls, the sixteenth hoy would stand behind an empty chair All the girls must look at the six teenth boy, The one he winks at must tan woman? What wonderful gift did he claim that he had the power to be- stow? What did Jesas lay down as the basis of all true worship? (Lesson VI.) ‘The power of Jesus was constantly in- yoked for the healing of diseased bod- Jes as well us of diseased souls, In fact it was his power to heal bodies that gave him the attention of the com- mon people. Once an officer in the court of the reigning prince came all the way from Capernaum to Cana to find Jesus. What request did the offi- ‘cer make of Jesus when he found him? “How did Jesus seek to test the faith of the officer? What wonderful display of ‘power did Jesus give, and how did it ‘affect the officer? (Lesson VIL) ‘The “same sympathy and help were ever at the command of the poor, One day while in Jerusalem Jesus saw a triend- less chap lying helpless beside the pool of Bethesda. ‘How long had he been in ‘that condition? How did Jesus test the ‘faith of the crippley How did the henl- “ing of this paralytic offend the Jewish leaders? (Lesson VILL) “Phe revelation of the Messiah.” In all these activities of his ministry Josus had a definite end in view. Slow- ly he was bringing men to the place where he could publicly proclatm his ‘station and work, ‘The time for this Iublic avowal was hastened by an event which took place at a lonely spot on the northeast shore of the sea of Galilee, There Jesus had retired with “his disciples for rest and communion. How was this retreat disturbed? How Aid Jesus seek to minister to the needs ‘of the multitude that had followed chim? What action did the multitude desire to take following this miracle? “(Lesson 1X.) Jesus realized that the ‘erisis of his career was at hand, He felt it necessary to make these people who had followed bim understand the ‘sort of kingdom he wished to estab- lish, So he told them that they were ‘following him on account of unworthy motives, What motive did Jesus de- ‘clare to be the worthiest in life? How ‘did Jesus say that God would supply the spiritual needs of men? What promise did he hold ont to the man who might follow after him? (Lesson Xj, With the passing of the days Jesus became increasingly plain jn his teach- ing. ‘There was much diversity of opin- jon as to his real worth. Some men de- clared him a true prophet and some called him an hupostor. Under what figure did Jesus, at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles, refer to himself? How did he declare that he would free men from their bondage to sin? In what way did Jesus proclaim his supe- Vievity to Abraham and his pre-exist- ence? (Lesson XI) jump up (if she can get away ‘from the person behind her chair) and sit in the empty one. ‘Then the boy behind her former chair aiust wink at some other girl, The Dew. Each morn 1 wondered how it came Alen with rainbows sus the same, ‘And then T knew and laughed most hearty; The fairies had @ bubble party, Vengeance of A Creole Girl By J, H. DONALDSON | NE day a good many years ago John Dale; a Massachusetts Yankee, went to Touisiana to tmy sugar for a northern firm, While there he met a creole girl, Louise la Marche, who, not belng expecially attractive and there being few marriageable men in that region,, laid siege to him with a view to marry-, ing Lim, Dale did not reciprocate.) Toulse persisted, and when she found that nothing would move the flinty hearted Yankee she appealed to her brother, Antoine, telling him that Dale had made love to her and then jilted her. Now, Antoine and his sister, who was older than he, did not get on very Well together, and ho wished tat-she Would handle her love affairs without troubilug him in the matter. But when a Wotan mules up her mind to utilize a man he may as well come down at | once, like Davy Crockett’s coon, Ans | toine was weak enough to be eajoled into taking up his sister's eause, and she laid down for bim a plun for do- ing $0. "These Yankees," she sald to him, | “are not fighting men at all. They are | shopkeepers and pumpkin raisers, “The way to impress John Dale with the | enormity of his treatment of me is to j insult him. He will be obliged either | to challenge you to fight him or de | Justice to me.” Antoine held out as long as possible against this method of procedure and at last ylelded. He waited till he found Dale on a street in the village where the La Marche family lived and, going uy to him, slapped him in the face, But the affair did not turn out as ex- | nected. ‘The Yankee contented himself | with returning the slap. | ‘That would have ended the matter | tad not Toulse been behind it. She told her brother that he must chal- | lenge Dale or he would be cut by all | inis acquaintances, Antoine, who was | Hot a tighter even ff he was a south. J erner, refused, whereupon Louise per- | suaded several of her friends to treat him sheeringly, aud he at last ylelded under duress und sent the challenge. What was her surprise and conster nation to find that Dale accepted the | challenge, but as the challenged party named the conditions under whieh the | contest was to take place. He chose pistol, In a-dark room. It is hard lines for a man to be obliged to risk his Ife in a cause in which he takes no interest. Antoine looked with horror on being shut up in a dark room with a man who was there te kill him. Had Antoine not been propped up by his sister, who by this time, consider ing herself a woman scorned, desired | vengeance, he would have collapsed |under the appalling situation. But Louise shamed him into standing up to his work, and he permitted the ar- | Fangements to be made for the meet. ing. | ‘Phere was a vacant house in the | place with two large rooms on each side of a all on the second story. It was agreed that the duel should take place in one of these suits. Both rooms possessed large open fireplaces, In order that no light should permeate them, the affair was appointed to come off at 10 o'clock at night. Now, Dale had no more heart for the affair than his opponent. Had the mat- ter concerned the woman alone who was at the botto1a of it he would have fled inglorionsly. But he could not bring himself to flee from a male en- emy. He accepted the situation, re- solved that he would not kill Antoine if he could help it and if either should die it would be himsett. At 10 o'clock the duelists were placed, one in the front room and one in the rear room. As soon as they heard the doors closed and the bolts shot they were at liberty to fire, Dale trusted to his ears, which were very keen, to let him know where his enemy was, and, hearing a sound as of one walking on tiptoe, he listened to it and after awhile fancied that his ‘enemy was in the same room with him, Dale ut once slipped into the other room, where he stood stock still for some time, when he began to move around the wall, feeling his way as he | went. Presently he struck the fire: place. Hy this time some twenty minutes had elapsed, with no prospect of an ending of the affair, It had been ar- ranged that the seconds should not. come futo the room until after hearing one shot, If after five minutes they: did not hear a second shot they should enter, It occurred to Dale that by fir- ing up the chimney he would not risk killing his enemy and it would prepare the way for an end to the contest. ‘Thrusting his arm into the fireplace, he fired up the old fashioned large flue of former times. Something dropped. “Lam done for,” said a yolce that ha recognized as that of La Marche, Dale realized at once that the boy, ‘dus ‘Apne 45 eaahiien kee Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. RETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER R. B. McCRARY EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. 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We are authorized to announce the name of Esq. Sol. H. Grace, as a candidate for Road Commissioner of District No. 6. Election, Tuesday, April 3rd. We are authorized to announce the name of James H. Morris, as candidate for City Treasurer of the City of Metropolis, subject to the voters at the April election. We are authorized to announce the name of Robert N. Smith, as candidate for re-election to the office of City Judge, Subject to the voters at the April election. 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 Denn. 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. Bart- lett 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 KERR, Master in Chancery. The First Baptist Sunday School is growing in every respect. The interest is high among old and young. Easter is rally day in connection with the program. Sunday March 25th every person in the city is urged to be out promptly at 9:30 o'clock. The S. S choir is attention with Miss Urquhart as organist. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour—Franklin. --- $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. cHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Sold by all Druggists, 75e. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Mesdames Nannie Blackwell and Vesta Broyles, of Brookport, attended the funeral of McKinley Bogan Sunday. Bro. Wash Shelton, of Brookport, was down Saturday on business He paid the Gazette office a visit Rev. J. B. McCrary, was at his church Brookport, Sunday a. m. and preached from Luke 2:7. Subject, A Rejected Saviour. Much interest was manifested on the part of the members. The Bazaar club was to have had a rally at night. James Robinson and family have moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where they will reside in the future. We hope that peace and plenty will be theirs. Mrs. Rosa Simms, and Vernon Harmon went to Paducab, Monday to see her aunt Mrs. Cora Burton, who is very low at this writing. She was stricken a few days ago with Paralysis. She is not improving any. One side, throat and tongue are affected Mrs. Edith Darnell was called to Memphis, Tenn., Saturday to be at the bed-side of her sister-in law Mesdames Annie Porter, and Deborah Wilson went to Paducah Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Albritton and her daughter Mrs. Qilie Upshaw were Paducah, shoppers last week. Misses Love Phillips and Mae Roberts were in Paducah, Saturday afternoon. Ed Lockett is in the city. John Wimberly was in Paducah, this week. Mr. Palmer of Carbondale, Ill., visited his son Charles this week. Mrs. L. B. Duke returned from Princeton, Ky., Saturday. Her son James accompanied her. Jeff Tucker of Paducah, visited his brother Arthur last week. Elitor McCrary was the welcome guest for dinner Sunday while in Brookport, at the home of Mrs. Ledora Davis, and mother Mrs Mary Wymberly, and they are some cooks too, "Believe me." We must urge that those who have not paid their subscriptions, to do so at once as we need our money to meet our obligations. We thank those who have paid us up to date. We have been asked to extend the time for raising the price of the paper to $1.50 per year, and we have decided to extend the time to May 1st, as the winter has been so hard. All those who want to take advantage of this rate $1.00 per year must do so before May 1st. Wm Adams left Tuesday for St Louis, Mo where he will stay indefinitely. His wife will join him soon. Mrs Towles (colored) lucky and Rich. The Cumming's mill- Tax Purchaser's Notice. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 21st 1917. To Henay Neftzger, Virginia Neftzger, Heirs, and unknown owners. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., at the East door of the Court House, in the City of Metropolis, County of Mossac, and State of Illinois on the 14th day of June 1915 William Wright, 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 Undivided one fourth of the N. E. Fourth of Section Thirty Three (33), Township 16, Range 6, East3rd P. M. Massac County, Illinois. Assessed in the name of Henry Neftzger. 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. Tax Purchaser's Notice Metropolis III. February 21, 1917 To Rebecca Landrum, her heirs unknown owners or parties interested. You are hereby notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., at the 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 S. 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 Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, assessed in the name of Rebecca Landrum. And that the time allowed by the law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 14th day of June A. D. 1917. Tax Purchaser's Notice. To B. Friederman, Fred Nelson, unknown owners, and parties interested if any. You Are Herey Notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff Massac Co. Ill, at the 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 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 towit: Lot 6 Block 56, of the City of Metropolis, Massac Co., Ill, assessed to Fred. Nelson. 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 Tax Purchaser's Notice. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 21st 1917 To J. B. Bartee, unknowu owners, heirs, and others interested. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., at the 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 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: 914x200 feet in Hatfield's Addition to Pope's Addition to Joppa, Ill. in Block 15, assessed to J. B. Bartee. And the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 14th day of June A. D. 1917. inery Store of upper Market gave one of its beautiful $5 00 hats last Saturday at the annual Springt opening to the one holding the lucky number. Mrs Lillie A. Towles, was the fortunate one to receive the head piece. It indeed is worth having and we congratulate the Mgr. of the Store and Mrs Towles also for being so lucky. "It is better to be lucky than rich." The out of town relatives that attended the funeral of McKinley Bogan were:- Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Bogan of Paducah, Ky. Mr Tennie Bogan of Clifton, Tenn. Rv James Yarbour, of Shady Grove, Ill. and Mrs. Belle Harris of St. Louis Mo. Mrs. Mattie Fossie, of W. 9th St. has installed a telephone in her residence. W. L. KRONE, Attorney Complainant's Solicitor. STATE OF ILLINOIS Massac County SS. In the Circuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1917. Blanche Blakemore, vs Charles Blakemore. Bill IN CHANCERY for Divorce. Aitidavit of non-residence of Charles Blakemore the above defendant having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of 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 now pending returnable on the second Monday in the month of April A. D. 1917 as is by law required. Now unless you, the said non-resident defendant above named Charles Blakemore, shall personally appear before said Court, on the first day of the next term thereof to be holden at Metropolis 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 bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. COLFAX _MORIS Clerk. Metropolis Illinois, February 8 1917 W. L. KRONE, Attorney. Complainant's Solicitor NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY STATE OF ILLINOIS Massac County. SS. In The Circuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1917. Daisy Brady vs C. P. Brady. DILI CHANCERY 6-10 BILL IN CHANCERY for Divorce. Affidavit of non-residence of C. P. Brady, the above defendant having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant filed her bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side therefore, on the 8th day of February 1917 and that thereapon a Summons issued out of said Court, whegain said suit is now pending returnable on the Second Monday in the month of April A. D. 1917 as it is by law required. Now, unless you, the said non-resident defendant above named C. P. Brady shall personally be and appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis, 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 bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. COLFAX MORRIS, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, February 8th 1917. KINKY HAIR Atlanta, Ga. Raleigh, Me. Co. Gentlemen. My picture shows you what your hair EXLEMEN CUNNINGHAM PORADIE has done for my hair. Before I used it, my hair wanted to be cool, and now it is $24 Jacobs long, and so soft and silky that I can do it up any way I want to. PORADE has done for my hair, was short and coarse, and now is 28-28 inches silty that I can do up ang aop does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair, and makes it grow long, soft and silky. After using a few times you can tell the difference, and after a little while it will grow. If you want to keep it up to unite you. If Exentle don’t do we claim, we will give your money back. 25c on mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write For Particular. EXENTLE MEDICINE Co. Attention, Co. 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 50c, per box. Act quick if you want it Send all orders to Rev. J. B. McCrary. Wanted—An Idea The can can have of some sample protect your Idea; they may be delivered weigh Write JOHN WELDERBURN & CO. Please Adress Washington. B. G. for the price of 10c. Dear Co-workers, this has been a severe winter, sickness and death has invaded our ranks to the extent that it has kept us from being as active in our visits as or our pen as we might have been. But those of us whom the Lord has seen fit to spare must do service for Him, and we must be up and doing. We want to achieve many good things in His name this year. Dear Sisters, the State Association is right at hand, only two months and a few days; so if we have not been busy let us get busy and stay busy. We can accomplish much in that time if we can get the co-operation of the pastors; 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 not in yet." Dear pastors the Lord has sent you to lead the people not to hold them back. Why not loose the women and let them come to our rescue? Advise them to come, lead them in. No you stand in the way and say we will wait and see what they are going to do; instead of saying "come on, let's go up and make the State Association a real thing, let's make it what God wants it to be. Don't you know you are toosing grounds while you are waiting. You Sisters of the Baptist, cause, get after your pastors entreat them to represent in the State Association which convenes in the beautiful City of Carbondale, Ill., May 22 to 26th, so that you can join in the work of the women. When the minutes come out with so few names of our good and worthy women, it makes the public wonder if that is all the Baptist women of the State of Illinois. I say, no no no, but the pastors are keeping them at home to work for them and will not give them a chance 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, then the nation ect but, dear sisters, if you cannot get your church and pastor to enlist in this state work, come and join us individually: be so determined 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 does not intend for man to hinder you from doing His bidding. Now, let every Baptist woman in the State of Illinois take up arms and say on to Carbondale on May 22nd. Our watchword is, Forward; our motto is, One Lord, one faith, one baptism. I am lying in bed sick writing this letter, and as near as the time is at hand I may not be able to meet you, but the Lord knows best, and just what He wants me to do, and I am striving to do just that; and if it pleases him to call me in before the meeting, all will be well; since He will call me off the battlefield and will go in His name. Now, dear baptist women, please read and consider what I have said and remember that our Saviour is an individual Saviour and wants each one to play his or her part, so do not hide your talent but come and join us, and help do a great work for the Master. No organization is right if there is not a free play of individualism no organization for church service is worth while if it does not minister directly to co-operation. In the churches individuals have free play and yet cooperate under the law of the Master with his fellow members. The State W. E.M. Association is an organization where the individual can work and we as churches must come as quickly as possible to the place where in every enterprise we are prosecuting, every member of the church will be in it according to the measure of his or her ability. Just as in the battle, ever soldier is to stand in his place and do his part; so in the Illinois State Women's Educational and Missionry Association, every Baptist woman is expected to stand in her place and do her part, and may God help us to do that this year. Do not forget the art and needle work department. Your S. S. class can report, your B. Y. P. U., your young ladies and old ladies Sewing Circle, also your Cradle Roll and Children's Band all can repreent in Carbondale in May from 22nd to 26th. May the blessings of a Merciful Father rest upon you and directly your way is the prayer of your humble servant. Bettie Wilkerson, President. R. N. SMITH ANNOUNCES. In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of Judge Robert N. Smith for City Judge. He is rounding out his twelve years administration having been elected three times. His officiaal record is too well known by those who have had dealings in that department to require any comment. Just how well he has acquitted himself as a wise executive is a matter of record. He has always endeavored to show no favoritism in his department. Give his claim a fair consideration. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Due notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association will hold its 2nd quarterly meeting on Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in April with New Hop Baptist Church Sbarta, Ill. at 10:80 A.M. Let us have a full attendance of the Board as we must elect a missionar and attend to other business which may claim our attention. We are delayed in our meeting be Centralia could not care for us. The Mt. Olive Baptist church, Colps, as the pastor Rev. J. D. Davis, extends us an invitation to meet with them if we failed to secure a place. We thank the pastor and church for the invitation also, Rev. P. B. French and his good and faithful members. We will be there. The Absent-Minded Professor—"M taller has put one button too many of my vest. I must cut it off. That's fanny; now there's a buttonhole too many. What's the use of arithmetic? Source