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. Dr. J. F. Thomas, Moderator. Dr. W. P. Washington, Corresponding Secretary. SPARTA I am pleased to say, we are marching on to Zion gradually. Our Sunday School is in good condition, with Bro M. C. Wrice Supt. The school was reviewed by teacher of class no. 2 Mrs. Laura Leak, of Centralia, Missionary for the W. E. & M. of the Mt. Olive district was with us Sunday and gave a strong lecture to the school, which was very much needed and appreciated. The pastor Rev. P. B. French, delivered an able sermon at 11:45 a.m., Text, John 12:30. At 3 o'clock the Woman's Society met, with Mrs. D. Browning Pres., and Mrs. Laura Leak, MOTTO : HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY again displayed unusual ability in the lecture given to the women in in particular. She inspired the workers very materially and we look forward to a strong and united effort on the part of the members. The few hours spent by Mrs. Leak in our city was with Mrs. D. Browning where she was royally entertained. Rev. French, preached another awakening sermon at 8 o'clock Rom. 13:11. The Carnation Club, reported $5.00. A sermon will be preach to this club, the 25, by the pastor. Golden Leaf Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Bardie Terry, with Mrs. Ella Barnard, president. Mrs. Sarah Sheperd, presented her husband a fine boy last week, also Mrs. Moilie Wallace, presented her husband with a fine girl. Mrs. Nettie Macklin and Mrs. Sallie Williams were visitors in St. Louis, last week, accompanied by Maud Foster. Mrs. Azarona Garnor, of Chester, was a guest of her sister Mrs. Will Washington last Sunday. The New Hope Baptist church, and pastor agreed to accept the Executive Board which will convene on Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in April. Rey, J. B. McCrary; Metropolis, Ill., Sir and Bro.: This is to inform you that in accordance to your request, we will accept the meeting of the Executive Board to convene with the New Hope Baptist church, Thursday before the third Sunday in April. You may therefore, urge all brethren to attend. Sir, you will also find enclosed $1 00 for account of paper, and oblige. Respt. yours in the work. J. H. MIZELL ANNOUNCES. In this issue of the Gazette will be found the name of J. H Mizell as a candidate for alderman of the First Ward. He is too well known to need any introduction or comment, as he has spent most of his life in this city and has been constable for many years. He is well qualified for the duties of this office. Give his claims a fair consideration before voting. F. H. ROSKEMMER. In this issue of the Gazette, will be found the announcement of F. H. Roskemmer, who is a candidate for re-election as alderman of the First Ward He has filled this important office, very satisfactory to his constituents, giving his best service, and if re-elected promises to be equally as faithful and progressive, always looking to the best interest of the city according to his training and business tact. Give his claims a fair consideration. You'll Need New Clothes Easter It's None Too Early To Buy Them Now. at the calendar. Easter is two weeks off and really too early for you to be ready your selection. You know, you wait 'til the last minute's the usual rush-now we need to give you all the time at. You know, too, that regardless of market conditions when you go to Schoffner & Marx and Clothes you are getting the best value for the money. Come in now them over. A fine showing of furniture and furnishings. Goods for me on. Webs Clothing & Goods Co. Berry & 3rd Sts., Metropolis, Illinois Hort Secretary for Clothes Look at the calendar. Easter is only two weeks off and really its none too early for you to be making your selection. You know when you wait 'til the last minute there's the usual rush-now we're able to give you all the time you want. You know, too, that regardless of market conditions when you buy Hart Schoffner & Marx and Gurlee Clothes that you are getting the best values on earth for the money. Come in now and look them over. A fine showing of Hats, shoes and furnishings. Goods for men and women. Ferry & 3rd Sts., Metropolis, Illinois. VOTE FOR LOREN D. WIANT Better Known as "Goat," for City Treasurer. Election Tuesday, April 17, 1917. HERE'S A REAL BARGAIN! The St. Louis $2.50 In Clubs of 3 or More $2.50 This offer is open to you and your friends only if you and they receive the paper on a Rural or star Route where there is no Daily Globe Democrat Newsdealers. It is not open to subscribers who live in towns served by Daily Newsdealers The regular price of the 6-day-a-week Globe-Democrat is $5 per year. A special Rural Route Rate of $3 per year is made. You can cut that special price to only $2.50 per year If You Send In Two or More of Other Subscriptions Plus Your Own, At One Time, With Money Order For at Least $7.50. You Well Know the Sterling Merits Of The "Old Reliable" Globe-Democrat It is sold on its value as a newspaper to its subscribers. It is a fact newspaper. It is believed in. For 64 years it has been recognized throughout its great territory as the One Supreme Newspaper—honored for its reliability, its fearlessness, its honesty, its strict adherence to its high principles. Read and Remember This: To secure the club rate, $2 Globe-Democrat except Sund three names in one order, $7.50 In sending your own are entitled to the special ra (only) one year. If you a Globe-Democrat, remit $5 day one year, or at the net yearly subscription, in a com for the Daily Including Sund Send Your Order Today— cing price of news print paper which enter into Newspaper creased subscription rate at a The Globe Printing St. Louis To secure the club rate, $2.50 per year for the Daily- Globe-Democrat except Sunday, you must send at least three names in one order, with remittance of at least $7.50 In sending your own subscription alone, if you are entitled to the special rate, remit $3 for the daily (only) one year. If you also wish the Great Sunday Globe-Democrat, remit $5.50 for both Daily and Sunday one year, or at the net club rate of $4.75 for each yearly subscription, in a complete club of three or more, for the Daily Including Sunday. Send Your Order Today—The advanced and advancing price of news print paper and of all other materials which enter into Newspaper making may force an increased subscription rate at any time So Do Not Delay! Notice is hereby given that every church and auxiliary of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are urged to send up one dollar each to the Executive Board, which convene with the New Hope Baptist church Sparta, on Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in April to assist in the expenses and for the Gazette, also send up all the money you can for mission purposes. We have had no missionary work done on the field since last Association until we appointed the late Rev. G. W. Braddock, in December at the Board in Mt. Vernon, who soon after entering upon his work passed into the other world. Since that time we have had no active missionary. Rev. I. W. Winston, one of the elective missionaries, was confined to his bed soon after the association and soon passed into his reeward. Rev. W. D. Simms, the other missionary, has been at his home in Newberg, Ind., confined every since and has never been able to take up the work. He reports that he is better but so far as we are informed is not on the field. We think an active and fully competent missionary should be appointed at the next meeting of the Board to make an active and vigorous campaign among the 50 per year for the Daily- day, you must send at least with remittance of at least subscription alone, if you note, remit $3 for the daily also wish the Great Sunday 50 for both Daily and Sun club rate of $4 75 for each plete club of three or more, day. The advanced and advan- and of all other materials making may force an in- ny time So Do Not Delay! Co., Publishers s, Mo. churches in the interest of Educa- tion and Missions, also to supply the vacant churches. There is much need of workm a in our district now. Editor: Please allow me to say through your worthy paper that our services were good all day. Sunday at 11 a. m. the pastor Rev. F Bomar preached from 1st Thess. 5:5. We had a real good S. S. at 2 p. m. with the attendance of 53. At 6:30 we entered the B. Y. P. U. the program was extra good. The pastor again preached us a strong sermon. The Clubs continue to do splendid work also the Mission work. We have some sick members yet but not so many as I has been. We feel that God is with us in our work and by his help we are going on to success. Applied Learning. The Absent-Minded Professor—"My tailor has put one button too many on my vest. I must cut it off. That's funny; now there's a buttonhole too many. What's the use of arithmetic?"—Sourire. Reporter. Our Problems as a Naval Power THE CANNONS OF THE TANK THE TANK'S CANNONS Big Guns of the U. S. Dreadnought Pennsylvania and Submarines In Panama Canal Lock. Photos by American Press Association. Naval Expert Discusses Needs of the Country In the Two Oceans Bordering It as Well as the Caribbean Sea, to Protect Us From an Enemy. [Captain A. P. Niblack, U. S. N., who discusses the strategic requirements of the United States in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean, is one of the ranking officers attached to the Naval War college at Newport and was formerly naval attache at Berlin Rome, Wien and Buenos Aires. Below are given the leading points which he elaborates in a long discussion of the problems which the United States must consider as a naval power.] IT is important that this country awaken to its strategic requirements in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean, and as the principles governing the selection and outfitting of naval stations and naval bases are not generally recognized it is the intention here, as briefly as possible, to touch on the elements of the problem. That type of statesmanship which attains its highest ambition in securing a naval station as a local improvement at national expense and that type of citizenship which secretly hopes that there is some cheap, honorable and unannoying way of saving the nation at reduced rates will derive cold comfort from the actual facts. Boston to Philadelphia. To outline our peace strategy let us assume that among all our navy yards and stations on the Atlantic coast our two main bases, to be decided upon, are, say, New York and Norfolk. New York as the assumed center and Boston and Philadelphia on the periphery of the circle inclosing the main industrial area of the United States become the true strategical center the instant we deepen the Cape Cod and Delaware and Raritan canals into ship canals, clear the East river of all obstructions from the Battery to Long Island sound and adequately fortify Block Island, Vineyard sound, Buzzards bay and Cape Cod bay regions. With exits at Delaware bay, Sandy Hook, Block island and Massachusetts bay, the entire British navy, as it exists today, could not contain our own navy as it is, although it is continually able to contain a much larger and more powerful one, the German navy, even with the two exits it has by virtue of the superb Kiel canal. Our "Helgoland," Block island, is now only a summer resort; but, defended as it should be, it would be the armed sentinel at the gate. The region around New York of which we speak represents billions of dollars, and the expense of providing mobility to our naval forces and security to the area would be but a fraction of 1 per cent. As a more commercial proposition the enlarged waterway would pay without the guns and mines to secure it in case of war, and the present serious trend of public opinion makes the whole question one of easy possibilities. The defenses of Cape Cod bay, Narragansett bay, New York bay and Delaware bay are one and the same question, and the area from Boston to the Delaware breakwater is our main strategic area. Panama. Our second considerable strategic tree is that of Chesapeake bay, embracing Washington and Norfolk--that is, the national capital and an immensely important naval base. It is far along in our plans to speak of the very desirable proposition of the Delaware and Chesapeake canal as a ship canal, but it is easy enough to see what it would add to the mobility of our naval forces and to the security of our coasting trade in case of war. Just now the adequate defense of Chesapeake bay entrance is the main consideration, for we have left that "stable door" wide open, as we have also the Delaware bay entrance. It is therefore idle to talk too much theory when our practice is so elementarily careless. The first commanding strategic point in connection with the Panama canal and its approaches is Key West. Its main importance is in its relation to Cuba, whose political integrity we are pledged to defend. Cuba is in effect, as far as Guantanamo is concerned, the absolutely undefended mainland of the United States, since it is up to us to defend it from invasion—and we have taken no steps thus far to do so. In considering the defense of the approaches to the isthmian canal route in the Atlantic and Caribbean, the most striking fact is the commanding position of Great Britain, with Bermuda less than 700 miles from Cape Cod, Sandy Hook and Cape Henry, and with the Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Luca, Barbados and Trinidad commanding the approaches of the canal from all directions. The Panama canal defenses, although lacking considerably in gun installation, mobile troops and secret service protection, present the ideal of position, strength and resources, in that it is hardly conceivable that an enemy would be strong enough to operate against it in both oceans at the same time, and we may easily maintain uninterrupted communications by way of either the Atlantic or the Pacific, whichever at the time is not under the enemy's control. Our Pacific Possessions It will be noted that the positions which Germany held in the Pacific are now held, possibly only for the moment, in other hands, thereby upsetting that balance of positions which gave no one country too great a dominance for our own future good. We have, to be sure, recognized the singular strategic importance of the Hawaiian Islands by half heartedly providing some of the defenses of Oahu island and Pearl Harbor. Any one really alive to the actual situation in our Pacific possessions must feel grave misgivings as to our future on that ocean. An ounce of prevention now is worth several tons in the future if our relations become strained, and the remedy lies in intelligent appreciation and conservative but definite action. Without going too deeply into an analysis of the strategy of the Pacific there is one thought which we must dismiss from our minds, and that is that we are really ever going to allow any one to tell us to get out of Guam and the Philippines or that the moral and economic interests of the world at large will be otherwise than definitely set back by our doing so. On the contrary, history will vindicate the acquisition of the Philippines as an act of broad statesmanship, through which we will eventually solve the question of our economic relations with the peoples of the far east by that exhibi- tion of moral and physical purpose which alone satisfies the oriental mind. Soft words and evasion of issues get you nowhere in diplomacy, and only intrenched position is useful in strategy. Battles Always Near Bases. It is a historical fact that no great naval battle has ever been fought in midocean, but always near the bases of one or the other powers, and the ports of supply, or naval bases, indicate the direction of the line which operations must take in time of war and which become lines of communications once the fleet has advanced beyond any one naval base on the route. We already have in the Pacific the heart's desire in strategic positions, and we only seem to lack the knowledge and nerve to strengthen such of them as will permit us to take the initiative and thereby forestall and even prevent war by making it too hopeless, for any one else to take the chances. It is clearly in our power to compel the strategy of the Pacific in time of peace in such a way as to avoid the possibility of war. That we will ever be so armed in the Pacific no one can believe who recognizes the potency of local and political interests in absorbing the substance which might better go to the maintenance of the two arms of national security—viz, a well paid and well trained diplomatic corps and a chain of naval bases for our stay at home fleet. Any consideration of the strategy of the Pacific is utterly futile which leaves out the erection of Guam into a great naval base as our key to it for all time—our flung outpost of "peace in the Pacific" through armed power in repose. Other positions which we now own, such as Tutuila (Samaon), Dutch Harbor (Unalaska), Sitka, Midway island, Corregidor, and so on, are questions of definite offensive or defensive areas or of shortening of lines of communications, and as such are worthy of consideration as strategic points. But our first necessity is the extension of the defenses of the Panama canal and Pearl harbor. Then come Culebra and Guam as great insular bases. Mahan says, for instance, that the "Monroe doctrine is only as strong as the United States navy." That is about true of all of our policies, and it is high time, among other things, that we take up the consideration and study of the question of naval stations and naval bases on the basis of our strategy and the needs of our fleet rather than on the narrower lines along which such questions are now settled. Decimating an Army. To say that an army is decimated means, strictly speaking, that it loses a tenth of its men. If, then, an army is decimated ten times, what is left of it? An English publication that raised the question, because war correspondents so frequently misuse the word 'decimate,' was astonished to find that many of its readers think there would be many left of it. In point of fact, an army of 100,000 decimated ten times would still number 34,870 men. Figure it out for yourself.—Youth's Companion. Brain and Brawn. Do you gain your living by your intellect? Then do not allow your arms and legs to grow stiff. Do you earn your bread by your pickax? Do not forget to cultivate your mind and to enlarge your thought. FARMING INFORMATION KILLING OAT SMUT. Method Recommended to Prevent This Serious Farm Pest. From one-fifthth to one-twentieth of the oat crop is destroyed by smut every year, says the Farm and Fireside. The smut is on the seed, and the formaldehyde treatment will kill it. Here are the condensed rules of the Iowa experiment station for killing smut: First.—Spread out forty bushels of oats, five or six inches deep, on a clean floor. Second.—Mix one pound of formaldehyde (40 per cent) with forty gallons of water in a barrel and stir well. Third.—Sprinkle the oats with the formaldehyde mixture until they are saturated. A good plan is for one man to shovel the oats into a pile while another sprinkles the mixture over them. They are not exposed to the air for so long a time, and less gas is lost. Be sure the pile is well soaked. Fourth.—Cover the pile with blankets or sacks to keep the gas in. Fifth.—Leave the pile covered overnight, then remove the coverings and shovel the oats out thin to dry. Shovel them over from time to time. The oats may be sown as soon as dry enough to run through the drill, but make allowance for the swollen condition of the seed when setting the drill. It is a good plan to treat the oats late in the afternoon. Then they can be left overnight without danger of heating. If you have more seed than you need you can safely feed the surplus after all the gas has escaped. This takes about two days. Coolera Improve Cream California dairymen have given the cream cooler a chance to improve the quality of cream dell-ered at the factories this summer. Secretary F. W. Andresen of the state dairy bureau says of their success: "Thousands of cream coolers have been installed by the dairymen during the past few months, and many creameries have reported great improvement in the quality of the cream. We have had good support from the creameries in our efforts in this line, and in some localities the operators have decided not to accept cream from a patron if our inspector reports that he will not separate and cool the same immediately after milking." Drying Seed Corn. Too much importance cannot be placed upon the care of seed corn, writes Leo F. Matthews in the Farm Progress. Corn carefully selected under the best of conditions will rarely make a 100 per cent strong germination test unless it is dried and stored properly. There are many good devices on the market for holding seed corn while drying, but for the man who wants a simple, inexpensive device that can be made at home the following link method is recommended: Smooth No. 11 wire is cut into lengths of ten inches and bent around pegs, as shown at 1, leaving each end projecting about two and one-half inches. With a pair of pilers bend the tops of the loops backward (shown at 2) so that the links will hang in a straight line. Link the wires together, about ten in a string, as shown at 3, and they will be ready for use. After a little practice most any one can make enough links in a half hour to supply the average farm with a drying arrangement that will last many years and when not in use can be stored in a very small space. ABOUT BEEKEEPING. A great many people fear the sting of bees, but it is just as the western country was years ago, when there were large herds of cattle. Very little butter was made because the cows were so wild and kicked so much that only one or two per family were milked. Now, however, with the improved breeds, nearly every farmer has butter and cream the year round and often receives a nice income from the sale of these products. The same applies to bees. The stinging black and hybrid bees have given place to gentler Italians. In the first place don't fool with black bees any more than you would attempt to milk Texas cows: Get pure Italians. In the second place don't monkey with boxes or gums to keep them in, but get modern fixtures. Don't try to produce comb honey in pound boxes. An expert beekeeper is required to make it a success anywhere. Don't imagine that you can get rich at the business just because you take off, say, 200 or 300 pounds of honey some years.—Farm Progress. Renew the Litter. Straw, bay, alfalfa, chaff, leaves and cut corn stover all make good litters. Shavings and sawdust are not best because they tend to pack and also hold dampness. Regardless of the kind of litter used, it should be renewed frequently and never allowed to become badly contaminated with droppings. GRAIN FOR WORK HORSES. Experiments Prove That Corn Is Cheaper and as Efficient as Oats. Contrary to popular opinion that horses fed oats have more life, keep in better condition and endure work better, especially during hot weather, than horses given a grain ration consisting largely or exclusively of corn, an experiment conducted for forty-eight weeks at the Ohio experiment station with work horses showed that oats are not superior in efficiency to corn. Economy in feeding is generally in favor of corn. Three teams of mature goldings were used, one horse in each team being fed oats and the other equal weight of ear corn in connection with mixed clover and timothy hay. There was practically no difference in the changes in weight during the year between the two lots. No difference due to the feeds used was observed in the spirit and endurance of the horses. The cost of feeding the corn, fed horses, with corn at 80 cents a bushel, oats at 60 cents and hay at $10 a ton, was $8.55 for the forty-eight weeks as compared with a charge of $122.10 for the horses given oats. Animal husbandmen at the experiment station, considering the relative prices of these two grains over a long period of years, say that corn may be substituted for oats for work horses with a material saving and therefore should be given a large place in their rations whenever market conditions warrant its use. Feeding the Herd Boar. An essential point in herd management is preparation of the boar for the breeding season and his care during that time. Naturally he will require heavier feeding than during the idle summer months. A ration of milk, ground oats and wheat middlings fed in a thick slop will be palatable and nutritious. An ear or two of corn added will help it. Enough to keep him looking right and active should be fed. Two sows a day to aged boars and one sow to young ones are all that should be allowed. One service on the second day of heat will be found to settle the largest percentage of sows. Of course supplying a mineral mixture ought not to be neglected. Malt Feed For Pigs A given weight of barley will make better gains in fattening animals than the same amount of malt that would be produced from it. Irrespective of economy in feeding malt is a good feed when a small proportion of the grain ration is made up of it. It is especially good for young or weakly pigs when given in a small allowance. A ration composed of 20 to 30 per cent of malt with a mixture of ground corn and middlings would make excellent feed, especially when given with skimmilk. While the malt is as easily handled as bran, the drying process does not reduce its value as a feed.—American Agriculturist. Hatch Early. Will poultry breeders ever learn that they must hatch their pullets reasonably early If they are to lay high priced winter eggs? If those who are specializing in market eggs expect to make the most of their business, their chicks should be hatched early enough so the pullets would begin to lay by Nov. 1 or before. One pullet may not lay as many eggs as another, but if the first lays eggs in winter she will likely be more profitable than the latter. Stairs For Climbing Over Fence Modern farm fencing is not well adapted for providing a foothold to climb over it, and the adaptation of an iden, not altogether new, shown in the sketch, might be used with profit in A boy and a monkey climb a fence. many places, writes J. H. Moore in the Popular Mechanics. When a convenient means of climbing over a fence is provided damage to the fence by careless climbers is avoided. A stairs built to extend on both sides of the fence is a simple and practical means of travel between adjoining grounds. It is a barrier to stock, and if well made it will prove serviceable and inexpensive. Type of Cow For a Breeder In the selection for a good breeder certain characteristics stand out so prominently they cannot be ignored. In selecting an animal for the dairy herd one should select size. Large size is desirable, and an individual should be at least up to the average in weight. Alfalfa Needs Deep Soil. It is practically useless to sow alfalfa on thin soils where the bedrock approaches the surface, on land which is underlain at comparatively shallow depths by hardpan or in locations where the subsol is so compact that the roots cannot penetrate it. In the Sport Arena By SPARK PLUG Cue Experts After Hoppe. It was only a short time ago that Willie Hoppe issued a series of challenges from St. Louis to the professional billiard players of the country. Apparently he has brought forth enough acceptances of his offers to keep him busy for the rest of the winter. Morningstar and Yamada were the first to take him up on the proposition of playing two shots to his one, and now Maurice Daly, who has not competed in a tournament in years, is willing to pair up with Leonard Howison on this proposition, even to the extent of putting up $5,000 or more. Recently three billiardists wired their acceptance of Hoppe's conditions, but as yet Willie has not vouchsafed a reply. On the part of some there is the belief that he is a bit repentant of BENNETT Photo by American Press Association. Willie Hoppe Executing One of His Difficult Shots. some of his apparently rash outgivings and would be glad to evade the responsibility of living up to them. Be Oro says he is willing to play Hoppe at three cushions for $1,000 a side. John Daly, another former three cushion champion, has a backing of $5,000 for a match with Hoppe, and George Moore, who until recently held the three cushion championship, is also ready to play Hoppe. Wilson Is Real Machine Owen Wilson probably has played his last major league ball game, says a Pittsburgh writer, and if he has there passes out a man who might be regarded as the champion mechanical baseball player of the country. A player of this quality is much less valuable than one who can take the initiative, and while he was having his big season the Texan was of much strength to Fred Clarke, but his play never had the dash of a Carry or a Leach. The machine-like precision of Wilson's work never lost its motion through the infusion of any kind of unexpected play—something every fan loves to see—and the player has always retained this style. However, to Wilson's credit it should be said that he has been an honor to the game despite his lack of aggressiveness and spirit. Bat to Have Face Remodeled. Battling Nelson, one time lightweight champion, intends to resume his former normal looking appearance. The Durable Dane, whose beauty was all knocked to smithereens during his ring career and whose cars were shaped a la cauliflower, wants his classic features restored. Nelson announced recently he signed contracts with a few beauty specialists to start to work on his face. The reason for this sudden desire to become handsome is ascribed to the fact that Nelson is anxious to once again jump into the marital ring. Confidence In Golf. Good golf, it is said, is a matter of confidence. The reason it is so popular is because those who play it can talk about it as they can no other game, and there is a deal of sense in both statements. No other game can be so clearly defined, so thoroughly gone over in minute detail by player and spectator as can golf. It is as simple of explanation as it is difficult of execution. Every one understands golf; few can play it well. There's a Difference In Batting. There's a Difference in Batting-- Old Dan Brouthers, fat and comfortable; gazes at the modern games and shakes his head. "They don't ring off the bats the way they used to do," says the old warrior—and they don't. Not the way Dan used to punch them, anyhow. When B. uthers was in his prime the pitchers didn't try fancy curves or change of pace against him. They just threw him a straight ball, shut their eyes and prayed. WOMEN’S FASHIONS 274 THE HOME SOUTHERN TRIPS DEMAND A SILK HAT| *80¥7_winpows. a | " r ee : _* ! e. 4 o* | a, Sa aes | —c. | _— CLA AR ey | site § YW | Chere ae at ne ge HA | SUk hats ‘are quite the thing for the girl fortunate enough to go south this Lent. This one i old rose and with it goes a tall hat made entirely of wide old rose grosgrain ribbon, a narrower size affording the tailored band und bow, FATHER DIDN'T HAVE THIS TROUBLE. Amy LL | | mz i a am eke ap Bic eek NE oe ay eee ie PAISLEY DESIGNS. Patterns Borrowed From the Shawls of Gieeetiiinthens Bane. Paisley designs, the latest things of the moment among the «martest fash- fonables abroad and which are the shawls of our grandmothers repro- duced f sifks, are to be a fail feature. A woman may take a couple of yards of one of these lovely things, drape them around her, and she has a cloak that cannot be surpassed. Paisley 1 the fashion term used, but Kashmir, Persian or oriental will de- scribe the pew silks. ‘They are all after the designs of grandmothers’ shaw's, not nominally, but actually, for the real shawls Were used to obtain the de- sigus. ‘The material is in xating, in Heur de sale, a soft taffete like slik; tx a noft ck ribbed crape and in duvetyn, a silk Uhat has the consistency of the old time cashmere. Hats will be ono of the things in whieh the slike with the less strongly accentuated designs will be seen. ‘The Vaisieys may also be combined with plain silks for evening gowns; they will go into handsome blouses, but they will fiud thelr best uxe probably as cloaks or Hniugs for elegant fur or velvet wraps. ‘The familiar palm leaf, which ap tears frequently fn ‘all oriental de- signs, in rugs and other textiles ns well as in the old time shawls, ts prominent in the silks. ‘That wonder- fuliy brilliant scarlet so famillar in the shawis ts notable as a foundation in some of the sitks on which are vari ‘ants of the palm leaf design in dull gold tones. On a white ground the palm feat is In those soft hues that one knows on the old white shawls. ‘The binek foundation hax the design with gold oF green tones predominating and a soft warm blue foundation has pecul- jar magenta pink tones 4n the design. Childish Modes. For the very smal! girl the short one plece smock over bloomers Is a fa- vored play costume and is made up in all the sturdier tub staffs, with touches of smoecking, cross atiteh, feather stiteh or other embroidery or with Uny con- trasting binding. dite FATHER DIDN'T HA Tit) Hoy TT). ict Ld A SCH, ban aT Ny saat i | eae Uj ae TK WA, PNT ae RNR THE BIRD'S BATH. Baking Tins Make Delightful “Tubs” For Feathered Pets. Some canaries simply refuse to take baths regularly in the tiny bird baths usually provided for them. ‘The thing to do then is to take all perches out of the cage and also the bottom. Then set the cage over an oblong or square baking tin, according to the shape of the cage, Just partly flied with water. ‘This will leave no place for the bird to go but to cling to the aide of the cage, of which we will soon tire, or tnke bis Plunge, Of course, If the bind simply sits in the water without bathing he must not be allowed to remain in the bath for very long, as be will eaten cold, Most: birds, however, will bathe if thos managed and edjoy the bath tel better than if t were taken in a tiny dish, ‘The baking Un should be new. ‘Gtinneed tends Rough, red, chapped bands are sure to come with cold weather and wind See that the little folks, and the big folks, too, dry their handy carefully after each washing, se a good mild soap and warm water, soft water if possible. A conting of good cold cream or camphor ice, well rubbed In, is a good thing for those who have tong rides or drives ‘in the wind. At night wash the hands well In warm water, dry thoroughly, and apply a lotion made of equal parts of glycerin, roxe- water and bay rum, with two or three drops of carbolic acid to a six ounce bottle. Your druggist will put this up for you. Soldier Blue to Replace Navy. Soldier blue is seen Just now so often that it seems probable this softer, more becoming shade may in time wholly supersede the dark marine tone. Partly because of dye shortage, partly because anything remotely resembling military dress is almost sure of success, this eol- or is being used a great deal aud a very pleasant chdnge it. makes. Or- gandie blouses trimmed with fine white lace collars and cuffs, silk dresses and Street suits are all to be found of sol- @lar blue, Indianapolis News. SOMETHING for the BOYS and GIRLS ABOUT WINDOWS. How to Treat Them For Spring House- cleaning. Has it ever ocenrred to you that wine dows are as important a furnishing feature as any piece of furniture in a room? A window can be an asset or a disfigurement, according to the way it is treated. No window Is so bad that it cannot be made attractive if a litte time and forethought are spent upon it, One can’t Just slap up curtains in a hurry aud expect miracles to happen overnight. ‘Take single windows first for consid- eration, If your window is too broad choose striped materials for the over- drapes and hang them in long Hines clear to the floor with no valance. In- stead of stripes, any patterned mate- rial with an up and down movement will answer the same purpose. ‘The stripes are very good from the decora- tor’s viewpoint if the rest of the room is kept under consideration. If your window is too high use horl- zontal patterns and deep Valances, Fol- low the architectural lines of your win- dow in the hanging of curtains when- ever possible; sometimes, too, the cur- ‘tain may be hetd back with a strap without offending good taste. Where windows are grouped in bay or casement effect it is better to treat them as a whole instead of so many ‘windows. A vilance running across the series will usually serve to unite them sufficiently, and unless the wood- work between the windows is unduly conspleuous the drapes at the extreme ends are enough, If the windows are broad and the roum low a curtain be- tween each window will give a better effect Hemember that a valance always makes the windows and room look lower. It also cuts off light where no shade is used, and shades are not used nearly so much as formerly, draw enr- tains being provided in most cases in- stead. Iods without ornamentation ‘are in best taste, Blarney Stones. One cupfu} sugar, one-half eupful but. ter, one eupful milk, one and one-half eupfals flour, one eupful chopped wal. puts, one cupful chopped raisins, one. haif cupful sour milk, two eggs, one- quarter teaspoonful cloves, one ten: spoonful clunamon, one-quarter tea. spoonful nutmeg, one teaspoonful soda and one teaspoonful vanilla, Cream butter aud sugar, add eggs, milk and extract, stir into dry ingredients and eat thoroughly. Drop by spoonful en tu greased pan and bake a delicate brown. FOR THE CHILDREN. How to Make Raffia Dolls on Stormy Days. If you lave been making rafia bas kets or picture frames save some of the leftover pléces of rata for the children, ‘They can make « whole fam. iy of dolls from then For 4 good sized father or mother doll the strips should be about four- teen inches tong aud plain colored. Just in the center tle them with a colored bit of raffia, ‘The number of the strips you use will depend upon how fat you want your doll Next double the ratfia over exactly in two and tie again about an Inch from the top. Now you have the dotl’s head. Tie again at the walst and cut the skirt off evenly at the bottom if it is to be w lady doll, If it Is a man separate the rafia at the waist and tie his trousers at the bottoms. Vor arms put a few strands of raf- fia through the body and tie at the wrist and shoulder. Your raf a must be long enough for both arms. ‘The children of the rata family wil be made the sume way, but smaller, ALPHABET SCAMPER. Se ee ee ot A en eR ee Playroom an Enjoyment. Alphabet seamper is a game which will prove to be a new and happy way of clearing uy a playroom ‘and sharp- ening wits at the same time, At a signa! from mother the ehildren run to find and put in their places alt the things beginning with a—animals, arks und acrobats; then the b's—balls, bats, boxes, bears, etc., that are seat tered about, and so on through the al- phabet. A simple prize—a chocolate drop, & cooky or a hig hug from moth- er-rewards the child who finds and puts away the acst objects, and in tive minutes the room will be cleared aud ready for the next rainy day=a simple device, but it will safely bridge the stormy waves at the close e shut-in day, Bedtime will come before the children know it, and they will be juterested to the last, besides having the bump of order eultivated, . Dede What is the difference between a hill and a pillt One is hard to get up: the other is hard to get down. Why is a watch like a river? Be- cause it won't run long without wind- ing. Why is a pig the mest extraordinary animal in creation? Because you first kill him before you cure him. When is a cow not a cow? When it is turned into a field, When will water stop running down bil? When it gets to the bottom. Why isa bootblack like the sun? Because be ahines for all. The Sunday School Lesson “And a Little Child Shall Lead Them” il a eS aaa i . | ne 4 : | ee tie Pape ges Me : : 4 RS : no TEE eR) ; ye eee tae ° pe See AO ere ey TOMES D SCHALL BLIND ER RESSMAN.AND aR o Do you recall the Tine in the Biblo “And a little child shall lead them?" Well, in the above picture you see little Thomas D. Schall, Jr. leading his blind congressman fathen In the streets of Washington. ‘The lad is five years old, and the picture was taken just after completing a 2,400 mile trip from Minneapolis, where they live, to Washington, Memory verses, 3-0. Golden Text, Jobn ix, 5. ‘This is the sixth of the seven mira- cles in John's gospel before His resur- rection from the dead, and He seems to teach us here that all blind people and sick people of every kind and all difficult efreumstances were opportuni- tes for Him to work the works of God and to glorify Cod. We should see all things in the same light and remember Rom. viii, 28. In all difficulties and perplexities He always knows what He will do and is saying to us, “Now shalt thou see what I will do” (obn vi, 6; Ex. vi, 1. We must never conclude that because some special affliction has come to a person or toa household there is some special sin back of it, but rath- er should we see an opportunity for God to show His grace and power, ac- cording to If Chron. xvi, 9 How strangely He wrought in this man's case! Clay and spittle, something of earth and something of Him, applied to the blind eyes, then he is sent to the pool of Siloam to wash it off. He went his way, therefore, and washed and came seeing. Sometimes He just said the word, and the blind saw. On one occasion He took a blind man by the hand and led him out of the town, spit on his eyes, put His hands on him, and the blind man saw men as trees walk- ing. ‘Then when He touched him again he saw clearly. Yet there are people who want an experience just like some one else. Why not let Him work as He sees fit and he content? Vor his way is al- ways perfect. In this ease the clay suggests the human and the divine, a redeemed person, His workmanship. created in Christ Jesus unto good works prepared for us—clay in the hands of the.potter (Eph. ti, 10; Jer. xvill, 6): you, if you ure redeemed and are willing to come as close to some spiritually blind person as this piece of clay did and then be washed off and lost sight of, Instead of being carefully kept, framed, hung up to be praised. He was sent by the Father, and Silo- am means sent (verses 4, 7, and about thirty other places). Every good work must be from Him and ended in Him. ‘The ueighbors could scarcely believe it, His parents referred questioners to thelr son, who had been bliud, and his testimony was: “A man that Is called Jesus made clay and anointed mine eyes and said unto me, Ge to the poot of Siloam and wash, And T went and washed, and 1 received sight. Aud one thing | know—that, whereas Twas biind, now I see” (verses 11, 25. On this testimony he could not be shaken, ‘They might doubt and question and CAT AND MOUSE. A Good Game For the Gymnasium or Ginheans. ee One of the most amusing of gymna- sium or outdoor games is cat and mouse, A circle is formed, andthe player selected to be the mouse stands In the circle. Another player, the cat, stands outside. The object of the game is for the eat to catch the mouse. “The circle assists the mouse by letting her in or out the circle at any time, but the cat js biadered as much as possi- ble by tixhtly clasped hands When the game is well learned much excitement is added by having two cats and ne mouse, ‘This makes the game more amusing, as the mouse, if not very alert, will elude one cat ently to run into the arms of the other. ‘The twvo cits in this case should be slower runners aud the mouse one of the speediest. The Sleepers. ‘The bat and the bear they never care What winter winds may blows ‘The jumping mouse In his cozy house Is safe from ice and snow; ‘The chipmunk and the woodchuck, “The skunk who's slow, but sure, Miia brown saceoon, who hater the moon, ‘Have found for cold the cure. argue and call his benefactor names, but what he knew he knew, and they might treat him as they pleased, but the blessing was his, and they could not take it from him. ‘They could cast him out, and they did, but that was a small matter. Jesus found him and revealed Him- self to him as the Son of God, who had healed him, and the man eagerly be- Meved and worshiped Him (verses 34-28). What a blessed man, cast out by the professing church for the truth’s sake, owned aud acknowledged by God, whom the professing church knew not, and now he could say, “I know Him whom I have believed.” “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” 1 know that T shall be like Him, aud when He shall come in His glory 1 shall be with Him (I 'Tim, 1, 12; Job xix, 25; I Jobn iii, 1, 2; Cor. iii, 4). We do not know that he ready to foarlessly confess the truth if he had known them. Do you know them, © fellow believer, aud are you actually said these things, but he could and, if necessary, be cast out of the professing church for the truth's sake? ‘The so called church is becoming so lax and so cortupt in her teaching, her fool so thoroughly leavened, that she may not endure those who preach sound doctrine much longer, but may separate them from her, that she may continue her worldly way in peace and be undisturbed by those who are too narrow to go with her ii the broad way of scholarship and worldly wis: dom and world improvement and. fed- erations to promote church unity, ete. ‘Those who accept Jesus as truly God, supernaturally born of Mary by the Holy Spirit, actually dying on Calvary fas the sinner’s substitute, rising from the dead in a literal tangible body, the same in which He was erucified, but changed, and which He took to heaven with Him; in which also He wil come again in glory, bringing His saints with Him, to close this evil age, which grows worse and worse; to bind the devil and set up on earth His kingdom of right- cousness and peace, with a redeemed Israel as its center and the throne of David occupied by Himself—those, who hold and teach these truths “may “possibly be asked by the authorities, “Dost thou presume to teach us, who ‘are scholars and learned?” And we ‘may find ourselves decidedly outside the camp with Him. So be it, © Lord. ‘The truths of Scripture are hidden from the wise in thelr own eyes and revealed only to those who are teach- able, The devil hates God and His truth and blinds the minds of unbe- Hievers, turning them from Ged to believe any and every delusion (I Cor, iv, 3,4; IL Thess. i, $12). God is the God of Truth; Jesus Christ Is the Spirit of Truth. Letter Conundrums, What changes a lad into a lady? Y. What is the differénce between here and there? 'T. What turns a word into a sword? §, What turns laughter into slaugh- ter? 8. What changes a pear into a pearl? 1, Wiusit changes the lower regions into the flower regions? I, What jurns a lover into clover? C, What makes a road brond? B. What changes a mile into a smile? S.—Philadelphia Ledger. 1". All Pervasive. ‘Tho teacher's last question was meant ty be a scientitic poser, “What is it-that pervades all space,” she said, “which: no wall or door or other substance can shut out?” No one had an answer ready but Freddy. Sharpe. ‘ “The smell of onions, mias,” he sald promptly.—Chicago Herald, Sewing Hindus, ki Hindu boys have to learn to ,sew. Whbn they are grown then they inust do all the sewing for the family if it ix a poor family, and poor men are hired to do the sewing for the rich families. By A. R. ANGLER | HEN I was a young man—soon after the war between the states—I went to Kentucky, ie eee 2h, Cee cae ea Kentucky had been a slave state, and there were a number of negroes who had been freed. ‘These were thrown on thelr own resources, and many of them had a hard time to make @ living. ‘One day I missed some clothing from. my room, and the Janitor of the butld- ing in which I lodged disappeared at the same time, ‘The police were set in | motion to find the janitor—Pete Mar- tin. They succeeded, and he was brought to trial, I being his accuser. | He was convicted and sent to state | prison for two years. , | Soon after his conviction I received a call from his former master, who said that ft bad been reported to him by Pete's associates that as soon as he got | out of prison he would “fix” me for [having sent him up. ‘The gentleman also told me that the convict was the | only slave he had ever owned of whom he was afraid, Misery loves company, and my misery was lightened by beins told that Pete had threatened to “fix” the judge who sent@ced hin as well as his accuser. I thanked the gentle man for his warning aud told him that I would be on my guard, Nevertheless when the time of dan- ger came I forgot all about the matter. Thad made a memorandum of the date of expiration of the conviet’s term: Dut, learning that they all get time off for good bebavior, I had considered the memorandum worthless and put it away, forgetting it. It happened that in looking over some old memoranda I kept in a pigeonhole of my desk T hit upon the date of Pete's release on the very day his full tine expired, ‘Throwing it into a wastebasket, 1 put the matter out of my mind. But it came back again that night when 1 was in bed about to go to sleep. Sup: pose I should awaken in the middle of the night and see the powerful figure of the negtu standing over me. T could not get rid of this dread and the next day purchased a revolver, loaded it and placed it under my piliow. One morning on taking up my paper I saw that Judge Montague, who liad sentenced Pete, had been called to his door at 10 o'clock at night and shot through the heart by a man who had disappeared without having been seen | by any one except his victim. ‘The ac- count given indicated that not the slightest clew to the mutderer was in the hands of the police. 1 went to the state's attorney and told him my story. He at once ine quired of the warden of te prison in which Pete lad been confined and learned that the convict had gained no time for good behavior, but had been released on the expiration of the term for which he had heen sentenced. It was considered probable by the attor- |ney and by me that Pete was the judge's murderer and equally probable lina he would carry out his threat to | “fix” me as well. ‘The police were instructed to look for Pete, but not to give publicity to the fact that he was wanted or that there was any clew to Judge Monta- gue's murderer, As for me, I was to take every possible means to be ready for Pete should he carry out his threat concerning me, The chief of police wished to send a man to sleep in my house, but I concluded that this would be more trouble than it was worth. I got out my revolver, which T had dis- carded, saw thet It was in order and loaded and had a telephone apparatus placed on a table beside my bed. One night afte all in the house were asleep there came a ring at my door. bell. I telephoned the police—by pre: vious arrangement—that { was being called up late at night, then went to a window and called ont that 1 would come down as soon as I could get on some clothes, A few minutes after mny telephone message the policeman near my house was at my door. But whoever had rung had disappeared. It my visitor was Pete he did not come again, Several months passed without my being molested, and 1 was beginning to think {hat Pete had con- cluded that it would be wiser for him to forego his revenge upon me when one night I was awakened by the flash of a dark Junternin my eyes. I be- Meved there were burglars in the house, ‘Taking the telephone instru- ment under the cover to deaden the sound, I called “Police” giving my street and number, , 1 knew. that there would be no waste of time by the police, and I hoped by remaining quiet the burglars would go on doing their work, At the same time, seizing. my revolver, I slid nolse- lessiy out of bed and, feeling my way to a closet, left the door ajar so that I could see out, I had not been there long before I heard a tread in the hall, then footsteps approaching my bed, saw a figure passa window, Whoever was in the room must have gone to the bed, felt for the occupant and, finding no one there, retraced his steps, for T [heard nothing except footsteps in re- Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED OR FRONT BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McCRABY, EDITOR FRIDAY MAR. 30, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.MC BARY. Box 127 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year. $1 00 1x Months. 75 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMETS We are authoized to announce the name of T. F. McCartney, as a candidate 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 candidate for City Judge, subject to the decision of the voters at the April election. We are authorized to announce the name of Roila 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 Treasurer, subject to the April election. 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. We are authorized to announce the name of J. H. Mizell l, as a Canida e for A.derman of the First Ward, Subject to the voters at the April election. We are authorized to announce the name of F. H. Roskemmer, as a Candidate for alderman of First Ward, subject to the decision of 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 Wyrner Vs. C. H. Dunn, and Ella Dunn. Bill to foreclose mortgage No. 340. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to wit, on the 11th day of January A. D. 1917 in the above entitled cause, I, S. Bart- lert 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 older, 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. Reader if a blue or red mark appears on the head of your paper marked with an [X] it is to notify you that you owe for the paper and are notiged to pay up. ```markdown ``` $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 catarah cure is the oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. Mr. Ira Buchanan and Miss Minnie Taylor were married Frida- day March 23rd. We wish them much happiness. Mrs. Maggie Waters of East St. Louis is in the city visiting her niece Mrs. Rosie Simms. She has been to Paducah at the bed-side of her sister Mrs. Cora Burton who is stricken with paralysis, the latter is slowly improving, her many friends are glad to hear of the improvement Mr. Terrel Lyons left Thursday for Rockford where he goes to work Mrs. Ellen Buchanan Jr. took a relapse Wednesday, and is confined to her room. We hope she will soon be up again Profs. Ulysses Kivel, of Brookport; Edgar McCrary, of Unionville; Misses Maude Porter, of New Liberty; and Anna Roberts, of Joppa, all teachers, are in attendance at the teacher's meeting in Cairo, this week. Mrs. Minnie Newell is confined to her room this week. Rev. Benj. C. Long, was at his charge in Ky., last week. The teachers of the Dunbar School this city left Thursday a.m. via the "Q" for Cairo, to attend the State Teacher's Meeting Miss Maude Porter is in the city this week. Mrs. Mamie Harmon was in the city a few hours last week. Mrs. Frances Smith is confined to her bed. Mrs. Izora Lowry, of Brookport, passed thru the city Thursday of last week, via the C. B & Q. for Centralia, to join her husband. Mrs. Mossie Kivel, of Brookport, was in the city Wednesday. James Townsley is confined to his room this week. Mrs. Edith Darnell, returned from Memphis, Tenn., where she was called to attend the wants of her husband's sister who was dangerously sick, she died before she before she got there. Rev. J B. McCrary, is preaching for a few nights at his church Brookport, in order to stimulate a spiritual and financial interest among the members. The high waer has somewhat crippled the attendance as some of the members were compelled to move to higher ground. 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. 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 Undived one fourth of the N. E. Fourth of Section Thirty Three (33), Township 16, Range 6, East 3rd 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 Ill. 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. S. B. KERR, Purchaser. Krebs Clothing Co., Buys Store. Recently a big deal was pulled off by Krebs Clothing Co., whereby the above named company became the owner of the dry goods stock of the W. C. Miller estate of $10,000 stock. Mr. Krebs, the manager, has restocked both the men and women departments of the very latest and up-to-date goods to the value $50,000, thereby leaving him without a competitor as to stock and values in the city having purchased at a 25c discount which he is giving to his customers. You should visit his store and see the fine decorations and display of goods in the show windows, also see the prices and make your selections. A present is given away to every lady who visit this store the 28, and 29th. Special inducements are offered to Brookport and Joppa shoppers as you cannot duplicate their prices in Paducah. This store has the appearance of the city. ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY NOTES. Friday was memorable day at "Roger" when the re-orginazaion of the Students Conference was made with Walden University officers for the ensuing year were elected and thus was launched the movement to create interest that justly should exist between schools We listened to a program which was a rare treat to all, though it rained very hard, yet there could be seen sunshine in the eyes of each one present. Our rally is growing near and as the time approaches we are reminded more and more of our home-coming or Jubilee, immediately following, will be our rally. Our slogan is $2500 00. Pray for our success. The alumni all over the country are responding to the invitation to help. A great time is expected. J. N. Washington. 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. Affidavit of non-residence of Charles Blakemore 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 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 MORRIS Clerk. Metropolis Illinois, February 8 1917 W. L. KRONE, Attorney. Complainant's Solicitor NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANCERY STATE OF ILLINOIS Massae County SS. In The Circuit Court, April Term A. D. 1917. Daisy Brady vs C. P. Brady. BILIN 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 thereof, on the 8th day of February 1917 and that thereupon a Summons issued out of said Court, wherein 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 praver of said bill. COLFAX MORIS, Clerk. Metropolis, Illinois, February 8 1917. KINKY A dog, 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 be so pretty and long that you can fix it up to sink your teeth. You can do as much as you want, will give your money back. 254 by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write For Particulars. Native Salve. We have just recived some more of Native Salve and it is going very fast, those in Carbonand 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, TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 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 so 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 noosing 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 please him to call me in before the meeting, all will be well; since He will come off the battlefield and will in His name. Now, dear, baptist womplease read and consider what have said and remember that a Saviour is an individual Saviour and wants each one to play his her part, so do not hide your ent but come and join us, as help do a great work for Master. No organization is right if there is not a free play of individual no organization for church service is worth while if it does not not minister directly to co-operation in the churches individuals have free play and yet cooperate under the law of the Master with fellow members. The State E M. Association is an organization where the individual can work and we as church must come as quickly as possible to the place where in every enterprise we are prosecuting, even 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 and do his part; so in the Illinois State Women's Educational and Missionary Association, ever Baptist woman is expected to stand in her place and do his part, and may God help us to do that this year. Do not forget the art are needle work department. You S. S. class can report, your B. W. P. U., your young ladies and of ladies Sewing Circle, also you Cradle Roll and Children's Bar all can reprint in Carbondale May from 22nd to 26th. May the blessings of a Merciless Father rest upon you and direct your way is the prayer of you humble servant. Bettie Wilkerson, President. 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 Hope Baptist Church Sharta, Ill. at 10:30 A.M. Let us have a full attendance of the Board as we must elect a missionary, and attend to other business which may claim our attention. We are delayed in our meeting because Centralia could not care for us. The Mt. Olive Baptist church, Colpis, and the pastor Rev. J. D. Davis, extended 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. Moderator Rev. J. H. Starkes, Cor. Sec'y. Cairo, Ill. Don't fail to visit The Grand Leader Cafe, 9th and Pearl Sts. Perfectly sanitary from floor to ceiling. Open every day and night. Congenial and polite service measured to all. Good order and fair treatment is our "Motto." Our Chef are of the very best. We serve Parties, with the best of service. We handle fresh light bread if we can get your patronage. We handle choice candies and cream. You are always welcome and will receive a warm reception. A Crime Self-Punished. A thief entered a house in Riverside Drive and stole five volumes of poetry. There's a crime that carries its own punishment—New York Herald.