Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Choir President V. E. Shannon Rev. Berry Thomas 3:00 P. M. Choir Mrs. Vienna Ford Mrs. Amanda Kimball Mrs. Lillie Lowles Miss Izora Rodgers Choir Eld. G. W. Rowlett 8:00 P. M. B. MCCRARY, as MAYOR of Clubs and Report of Finance. ALLIE BARNARD, Mistress of Coremonies. INAUGRATION of J. B. MCCRARY, as MAYOR of Clubs by Convention ```markdown ``` money and its given Chorus Paper Solo Recitation Paper Chorus Sermon 8:00 Chorus Reading Instrumental Solo Paper Solo Paper Solo Sermon INAUGRATION of J. B. MCC by Convention Collection and R MISS ALLIE Mistre 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 he beautiful city of Carbondale. Ill., the city of learning a place where all can be refreshed after 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 opprunity 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 it need be, the church is given ```markdown ``` Choir Mrs. J. E. Cowper Mrs. Carrie McCrary Mrs. Mattie Fossie Mrs. Adlaide McCrary Mrs. Minnie Albritton Mrs. Mary E. Jones Elder J. B. McCrary 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 to the Kingdom of God, and the spread of the good message and the relief of suffering humanity. Dr. W. P. Washington, Corresponding Secretary NOTICE. This is to tify every S. S. of of the Mt Olive Baptist S. S. Congress will meet on Nashville Tenn. from the 13, to 18 of June and as we are you. Institute Conductor will ask that you please send us $1 each on Monday after the 4th Sunday in May to assist us in our fare as we want to bring new methods to our Convention when convened with the Mt. Morah Baptist church. Cairo in June. The superintendents and postors will please take this matter up at once. Common Sense a Bad Master. In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. In other words, it can only act by suppressing originality.—A. N. Whitehead is "An Introduction to Mathematics." MOTTO : " HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." MANUFACTURERS INSURE MEN BY THE THOUSANDS Some Policies Provide For Payment of Old Age Pensions. Part of General Campaign For Industrial Betterment — Some Concerns Adopt Plan to Give Their Employees a Share in Prosperity. A striking evidence of the willingness on the part of manufacturers as a class to do something material for the benefit of their employees is to be found in the growing popularity of the group insurance plan. Industrial concerns all over the country are insuring their workers against death, sickness, accident and old age under the system, and insurance companies are partnering in millions of dollars in premiums. This new manifestation of the employer's concern for the members of his industrial family may not be found entirely on airline. If it were it would probably revolt the self-respecting worker. It is better than that now; ever it is indisputable proof of the employer's willingness to go more than half the necessary distance to meet his employees on the common ground of mutual helpfulness, and thus help to wipe out any misunderstandings that may have existed between them. The group plan has had a remarkable growth since its inauguration about five years ago and has recommended itself not only to industrial concerns but to banking and mercantile establishments in all parts of the country. Many of these establishments adopted instead of giving a bonus at Christmas time; others gave both bonuses and insurance. Policies Millions. During a few weeks before Christmas the Traveler's insurance company wrote group insurance to aggregating $100,000. Both the Traveler's and the Equitable Life Assurance Society did a larger business in group insurance during the year 1916 because of the willingness of manufacturing and other concerns to grant their employees a share in their prosperity. Among the manufacturing concerns insured within the past few months by the Travelers are: Bullard Machine Tool Company. Bridgeport, Conn.—$500 and upward; 760 risks; about $500,000. Haybest Company, Bridgeport, Conn.—$500 and upward; about 300 employees, totaling $200,000 of insurance. James S. Puller, Inc., Kingston, N.Y., shirt manufacturers.-Insurance according to length of service; 150 risks for about $100,000. Benton Harbor Malleable Foundry Co. Benton Harbor, Mich.-Insurance on unmarried men. $50; married men. $1,000; total insurance of $400,000 on 450 risks. Buffalo Gasoline Motor Company Buffalo, N. Y.-108 risks for $110,000. F. E. Bryers & Brothers, pump manufacturers. Ashland, O.-According to length of service; 650 risks for $225,000. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, O.-According to length of service; 440 risks for $250,000. Sperry Gryoscope Company, Brooklyn, N. Y.-Each man insured for one year's salary; 750 risks for $700,000. Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Company, Battle Creek, Mich.-According to service; 400 risks for $250,000. L. Barth & Son, hotel fixtures, New York City.—100 risks for $100,000. Neptune Meter Company, water meters, New York City.—According to salary; 400 risks for $200,000. Michigan Inklicator Company, Detroit, Mich.—275 risks for $150,000. Adams & Westlake Company, Chicago, Ill.—According to service; 450 risks for $250,000. Frank L. Hall Company, Buffalo, N.Y.—According to service; 100 risks for $75,000. Many Other Policies Written. Among many other industrial concerns the Equitable insured the following: William M. Crane & Co., New York. From $500 to $3,000, covering approximately 1,000 employed. Favorable Nikl Company, Paterson. N. L.-Life insurance to all employees in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,400. Garner Print Works and Blanchery.-Life insurance aggregating over $1,000, 000, covering thousands of employees at the plants at Garnerville and Wappinger Falls, N. Y. Sohmer & Company, Plano Manufacturers.-Life insurance of $500 for each employee. Other manufacturers who have adopted the group system of insurance for their employees are Montgomery Ward & Company of Chicago and Kansas City; the B. E. Greerich Company. AN INCREASE IN THE AUTOMOBILE LICENSE FEES By S. E. BRADT. [Member of the Illinois State Highway Commission.] ARTICLE II. It will be admitted at once that good roads would result in the saving of many dollars annually in tires, repairs and gasoline to every automobile owner; I therefore think it no more fair that he should be called upon to pay a part of the cost of such a system of state roads through an increase in automobile fees. The automobile fees received by the secretary of state in 1915 were $924,000. We estimated that for 1916 they will reach $1,300,000, an increase of $375,000. Even at an increase of $250,000 per year, instead of $375,000, the automobile fees at the present rate by 1919 will amount to over $2,000,000; by 1923 to $8,000,000 per year. The automobile fees in Illinois range from $3 for a ten horse power machine to $10 for a machine of upwards of 50 horse power. In the majority of states ranking with Illinois the automobile fees run from $5 to $25. It, therefore, would not seem to be out of place to increase the fees in Illinois at least 50 per cent. If this is done then the automobile fees collected in 1919 would be $3,000,000; by 1923, $4,500,000. This increase of 50 per cent would enable us to use sufficient of the automobile license fees to pay one-half of the principal and interest of the bonds, or $1,500,000 per year and then leave ample funds for the construction and maintenance of the balance of the state aid system in the various counties. This would leave only $1,500,000 to be paid annually from the general fund, which would amount to only 6c per $100 of assessed valuation based upon the present onlyized assessed valuation of the state, $2,500,000,000, or a little over 11-5c per acre on farm lands of Illinois, which bear an average equalized assessed valuation of about $20 per acre. ILLINOIS' HARD ROAD PROGRAM. The Illinois Highway Improvement association has outlined a roadbuilding program for Illinois, the three principal features of which are as follows: 1. Acceptance of the federal road money. 2. Increase in automobile license fees. 3. A state bond issue of $60,000,000 for hard roads. The federal money allotted to Illinois runs from $220,000 in 1916 to $1,100,000 in 1920—a total of $3,300,000 for the five years. In order to get this money the state will have to appropriate an equal amount each year. The automobile license fees for 1916 will amount to nearly $1,300,000. At the present rate of increase the annual amount of such fees will reach three million dollars by 1923. This money all goes into road building. An increase of 50 per cent in license fees will add materially to the road funds, and will place part of the cost of increased roadbuilding on the men who use the road most, and to whom hard roads will mean the greatest economy. The most important part of the association's program is the proposal to bond the state for $60,000,000, in order that we may have within a few years a system of hard roads covering most of the main traveled highways of the state. Commissioner S. E. Bradt estimates that with this money the state could build within five years approximately 4,000 miles of hard, permanent road, from 15 to 18 feet wide. The map on the opposite page shows the tentative plan for such a system of highways. From Galena to Calro, from Vincennes to St. Louis, from Metropolis to Chicago, the state would be criss-crossed with a system of roads that would be passable every day in the year. This system would reach into all but nine of the counties, and would connect most of the important towns and county seats. Such a network of hard roads would form the backbone of a complete improved road system for the entire state. These state roads would take the heavy traffic. They would soon be supplemented with macadam or gravel roads built at county or township expense. The northern part of the state already has a very good system of such roads, and with the main roads improved at state expense graveling of side roads in other sections would proceed rapidly. Illinois people are pretty well convinced of the desirability of hard roads. We want roads that are serviceable, that we can use every day in the year. We will not object to paying for them if we are convinced that we are going to get our money's worth. We don't want to wait 20 years for hard roads. That is why the bond issue is so appealing. The money must Single Copy Five Cents $193.29 Campaign Rally. The Club Convention composed of four clubs of the First Baptist church. Metropons, held their 3rd quarterly convention Saturday and Sunday, with splendid results from every vi wpoint. An excellent program was carried out. Rev. Berry Thomas, a local preacher ailed the pulpit in the, Elder G. W. Rowlett, delivered an able sermon in the afternoon, J. B. McCrary, preached at night. At conclusion of sermon, collection was lifted, then the inauguration of Elder McCrary, as mayor of the club convention, who was recently elected in a financial contest on the Republican ticket, for the Silver Leaf Club, who raised the most money. Mrs. Lee Belle Dukes, President of Industrial Club, made the presentation address and installed the mayor. Then followed the address of Mayor McCrary, who was followed by Mrs. Florence Masterson, a representative of Silver Leaf Club, in a very eloquent manner. Many beautiful cut flowers lined the rostrum and tables presented by members in token of loyalty and friendship. Then followed the report of the Clubs as follows: Silver Leal Club..... $67.49 Industrial Club..... 25.17 Neblemiah's Band..... 50.17 Juvenile Band..... 30.01 Raised during Convention..... 14.45 Total..... $193.29 The officers were elected for the next 3 months. Announcements and benediction. JONES AND BOYD TAKE CHICAGO Two Baptist Giants in the Windy City Leave on Campaign Through Chicago, ill., May 14. All day yesterday this city was in the grasp, of two giants in the National Baptist cause. The Rev. E. P. Jones, D. D., of Vicksburg, Miss., president of the National Baptist Convention unincorporated, and Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D. Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board at Nashville Tenn., were the attractions. While they are here preparations are being made that as soon as they leave Chicago they are going on a pilgrimage through the center of the state. On yesterday Drs. Jones and Boyd filled many pulpits. They seemed to take in the new Sunday School idea of a whirlwind campaign. While it is true they are here under the auspices of the Baptist ministers, they were personally directed by Drs. John F. Thomas, Boston J. Prince and Lucius J. Drane The principal meeting of the day was held at the Original Providence Baptist church on the south side, pastored by Dr. Prince. At this meeting Dr. Jones was the principal speaker. It was the first annual celebration of Mother's Day under the auspices of the Laymen's Movement of Chicago, which is a branch of the nations ```markdown ``` organization of the unincorporated convention. Dr Jones was eloquent throughout the address. The program presented in connection with the exercises was on the highest possible nature. Dr. Boyd was also a speaker during the afternoon. He a spoke at the Friendship Baptist church, of which Dr. Drane is pastor, at 9 a.m., and at am., and at ribezer Baptist church, he spoke at 3 p.m., of which Key. Dr. Thomas, is pastor. Tonight there was a great mass meeting of the Baptist of Chicago held at the Salem Baptist church. This church is made notable in the minds of the Baptist of the country because it entertained the unincorporated National Baptist Convention after there had been a division in the Baptist ranks when they met here in September, 1915. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Hoywood, had arranged a great meeting which came up to their expectations. Another meeting is arranged whereby Drs. Jones and Boyd will address the Baptist Minister's Alliance at the Mount Carmel church at Oak Park tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. Then on Wednesday the program provides for another rousing meeting at the Second Baptist church of Maywood. On Thursday following this they are to be at the Berean Baptist church and then on Friday they go to the Union Baptist church. Next Sunday, they come back to ribezer; on Monday evening Friendship will be revisited. On Tuesday the entire delegation will accompany Drs. Jones and Boyd to the Baptist Convention, which is to be held at Carbondale. It was announced today that it had not been definitely decided how long Drs. Boyd and Jones would remain in the state, but that pressure was being brought to bear to have them touch every important point in Illinois.—Nashville Globe. A FALSE REPORT CORRECTED. A report has been started by some irresponsible person that we opposed the colored people taking part in the Patriotic Celebration last Wednesday, May 16, we hereby declare this report FALSE and without Foundation. Anyone desiring to investigate this statement may see L. F. Parrish one of the committee who had charge of this part of the Program and who will tell you that we were not opposed to the Colored people, but were in favor of them taking part in the celebration. In justice to us we ask you to carefully investigate this false report. L. G. SIMMONS & SON. Each Auxiliary in the Mount Olive District is expected to raise the amount of 750 each and send said amount to the pres. Mrs. M. J. Blake, at Unity Ill., for representation fee and delegates expense to the State General Association to meet in Carbondale, on Tuesday before the 4th Lord's day in May with Hopewell Baptist church. Done by order of the Board. M. J. Blake. President. Etiquette of the Star Spangled Banner ```markdown ``` Hard and Fast Rules Set Down by the Army and Navy In Honor of Old Glory — How Patriotic Citizens Can Show Their Respect For the Flag. SET down in the iron clad rules of the army and navy is the black rimmed clause, "Who strikes or attempts to strike the flag to an enemy or rebel without proper authority, or when engaged in battle treacherously yields or pusillanimously cries for quarter, is to be punished with death." The etiquette of the stars and stripes is of vaster scope and more rigidly enforced by the United States government than most people imagine. For a standard bearer, even in the thick of an engagement, to allow his colors to touch the earth is esteemed an unpardonable blot upon his record. When at the battle of San Juan Hill the great black hero who bore the stars and stripes for the Tenth cavalry saw a fellow standard bearer fall under the enemy's fire he leaped forward and, snatching the colors from the dying man, went proudly forward, a very Hercules, carrying the two great battle flags. For this valorous deed he was promoted and retired for life upon a special pension after a fine personal commendation from President McKinley. Full equipments of service colors and standards are furnished each component part of the army by the war department. The flags for the navy are made under the direction of the bureau of construction and repair in the big flag loft of the Brooklyn navy yard. Any flag which is to be borne in battle by a detachment of United States troops, either regulars or volunteers, must be made in strict accordance with the prescribed regulations of the war department, which upon application will furnish drawings, measurements and all information down to the minute of the number and position of stars upon the field. The best quality of silk must be used, and the embroidery of the stars and lettering on the flag must be the same on both sides. Admiral Dewey's Victory. Admiral Dewey's victory in Manila bay gave the navy the proud distinction of first unfurling the American flag over the Philippines. His title of admiral of the navy, conferred for this achievement, died with him. Among his other honors incident to this title was that of receiving a salute of nineteen guns. When the president of the United States goes on board any other ship his flag is carried at the main, and the ensign flies from the staff astern when in port and from the gaff when at sea. When the president visits a ship of the United States navy his flag is raised at the main at the moment he reaches the deck and kept flying as long as he is on board. His flag is dramatically lowered simultaneously with the booming of the last gun of the salute. To receive him the entire corps of officers in special full dress ensemble on the side of the quarter deck at which he enters. He is received at the gangway by the flag officer and captain, accompanied by such other officers as may be designated. The yards or rail are manned, the marines are paraded, and such of the crew as are not otherwise employed are formed in order forward of the marines. As the chief executive reaches the deck the officers and men salute, the marine guard presents arms, the drums give four ruffles and the bugles sound four flourishes. The ruffles and flourishes are followed by the national air, during the playing of which the president and all on board stand in impressive silence with uncovered heads. Every United States ship of war present either at the arrival or departure of the president mans the yards and fires a national salute of twenty-one guns, which is likewise a salute to the national flag. So long as the president's flag flies from a ship of war it becomes the sen- To show respect for the flag and interest in it observe the following: Half mast the flag on Memorial day, from sunrise to noon, then fly it full mast until sunset. Every half masted flag (a sign of mourning) should be raised to full mast for at least a moment both before and after being brought to half mast. Steamers passing the tomb of President Washington at Mount Vernon half mast the flag. Treat as an honored vision every flag that enters your home, church, office or club. Prepare a specific place for its "guest quarters." Introduce it to your friends. A salute to the flag, an uncovering of the head in its presence or a rising to the feet at its display is an appropriate courtesy at any time, and particularly so when the colors are on parade or are being raised or lowered. Realize the meaning of the flag. President Wilson says it is an emblem "too great to be debased by selfishness." Suggestions for a better way to make use of a flag or to display it should always accompany reproof or censure of mistaken method. Put facts about the flag into your conversation and reverence what it typifies. Put the flag above your head both literally and figuratively. ior ship present. Her motions are followed accordingly, and all other United States ships of war on meeting her at sea or elsewhere and all naval batteries which she passes must fire a national salute. One of the most imposing features of an inaugural parade is the dipping of the colors by each regiment as it passes the president's stand. Each time the colors are dipped the president, with the army and navy officers and all members of the diplomatic corps present must rise and stand uncovered in acknowledgment of the courtesy. The president's flag, as that of the head of the army, is crossed with the admiral's flag in the east room decorations when there is a White House reception to the army and navy. These two flags are blended with the stars and stripes and those of all nations when a reception is given the diplomatic corps at the White House. They are never used on any other occasion in the decorations of the executive mansion, except at an inaugural ball, when they are placed in front of the box occupied by the presidential party. The capitol at Washington is the only building which the national statutes provide shall indicate by the presence of the flag that the house or senate is in session. Mr. Roosevelt was the first president to insist that the hoisting of the stars and stripes should indicate that the president was at home and to forbid its being hoisted over the White House while he was out of town. In all foreign countries the presence of the standard indicates that the ruler is in residence. The stars and stripes are hoisted upon all government vessels irrespective of whatever other flags may be flown, and flags are raised on all government buildings every morning at 9 o'clock. At Military Posts. At every military post or station the colors are hoisted at the first note of the revelie or at the first notes of a march if a march be played before revelie. All day the flag files until the sounding of the last note of the retreat, when, as it is lowered, the band plays "The Star Spangled Banner." In time of warfare the flag is displayed on all seaceast or lake forts at the commencement of an action and during a battle in which the fort may be engaged, whether by day or night. Memorial day is observed in the navy by the suspension of all unnecessary work, drills and exercises. At noon a salute of twenty-one minute guns is fired by all saluting vessels in commission and naval stations, during which the flag is half masted. Upon the celebration of a national anniversary or upon the observance of any national solemnity in a foreign port or in the presence of a foreign man of war the officers of the United States ships are required to inform in advance the port authorities and the senior officer of the ship of each nationality present. This done, should any of the foreign ships participate in the firing of the salute an officer is sent at the conclusion of the salute to return formal thanks for the courtesy to the flag. All United States ships in foreign ports extend in turn a like courtesy of a complimentary salute. When Saluted by Twenty-one Guns. From the flagstaff on the front lawn of Mount Vernon the flag flies from sunrise to sunset, and all naval vessels in passing Washington's tomb are required to toll the bell and half must the colors. When immediately opposite the tomb the bugle sounds taps, the marine guard presents arms, and officers and men on deck stand at attention and salute. At the last note of taps the colors are mastheaded. The flag was first placed at half mast on the White House as a mark of respect for the death of a foreign sovereign upon the decease of Queen Victoria. When a president dies all flags throughout the army and navy are put at half mast on the following day from sunrise to sunset, and guns are fired every half hour at all posts and on all ships. When any United States flag is half masted it is lowered to that position from the top of the staff and before the final lowering is hoisted again to the top. Etiquette on Our Ships. The etiquette of the stars and stripes aboard United States naval ships is almost hopelessly intricate to outsiders. rigid ruling of life aboard ship requires every officer or man on reaching or leaving the quarterdeck formally to salute the national ensign, which salute must be as formally returned, by the officers of the watch at hand. All officers and men, however, must stand at attention whenever "The Star Spangled Banner" is played, unless engaged at the time in some duty that absolutely prohibits their doing so. This respect must be paid to the national air of any country when an official representative of that country is aboard ship. Nor does the courtesy cease at this, for at morning and evening colors all pulling boats when passing near a foreign man of war must lie on their oars and the coxswain salutes, standing to face the colors in his salute, and steamers must stop their engines. When a foreign ship of war enters a harbor or passes a fortification it is customary to hoist at the main the flag of the country whose waters it visits and to salute it, and the nearest fort or battery returns the salute. When a foreign warship is in United States waters and fires such a salute it is returned exclusively by the nearest battery, the United States ships remaining silent. Under no circumstances is a salute permitted from a United States vessel in honor of any nation or any official of a nation not formally recognized by the government of the United States. and no ship of the navy is permitted to lower her sails or dip her ensign unless to return a courtesy. On the other hand, when passing or being passed by a foreign ship of war at close range all officers and men on deck are required to salute the foreign flags and the sentries to present arms. FARMING INFORMATION FLOWER CULTIVATION. Adorn the Farm Garden or Lawn With Blossoming Plants. By C. C. BOWSFIELD. Flowers add so much to the beauty of a lawn or garden, either in town or country, that every family is disposed to give some attention to them. A home gains refining influences through the cultivation of flowers. It is possible to have a thrifty little garden on the porch or in the window until long after frost comes. In the first place, a strong box eight inches deep is needed. Many people err in using boxes that are too shallow and which dry out quickly. Well rotted manure may be mixed with the soil, or a small amount of bone meal can be added. The third requirement is water in abundance. Soil in boxes dries out much more quickly than that in the garden, and if neglected the plants will perish from thirst. Dally watering is needed if the box is in the sun, but should be done evenings. In order to have early pansies it is necessary to start the plants under glass and transplant them into the garden at the opening of the growing season. The old practice of wintering pansy plants outdoors is not to be recommended and has, in fact, become obsolete. The pansies started under glass will bloom fully three weeks earlier than those planted outdoors. Amateurs who wish to start early pansy plants under glass should remember that to germinate the seed does not require richness of soil, but heat and moisture. But after the plants put out their second leaf they cannot live in a hotbed or in a kitchen or sitting room, as in such places the air is too warm and dry for them. Where a glass house is not available they may be started in a hotbed or in a box in the kitchen window. Sow the seed in a box about two inches deep filled with good garden soil, sifting it through a coarse sleeve. On the top of this soil scatter the seed and press it down with the hand, scattering a little more soil over after firming. Where plants are grown in a hotbed or in the kitchen window they may be hardened in a cold frame. Pansies require a cool, damp atmosphere, and the soil hold never be allowed to become dry, but should be lightly sprinkled two or three times a day. We leave the plants in the hardening room until they have secured a good root hold, after which we transplant them into a deeper box with richer soil, setting them about three inches apart each way. We now set the plants in a lighted cellar, where they remain until the conditions outside are favorable. In the cellar we give them plenty of air and allow no frost to enter. We set the plants in the open about the middle of April, and quite frequently they are full of buds and blossoms at this time. If there is danger of April frost we cover the beds at night. The plants soon begin to flower, and the flowers have to be pinched off as soon as they begin to fade, else the later flowers will grow small and the plants will soon die. The double flowering geraniums are far superior to singles for outdoor bedding, as the loss of a few petals in a storm does not spoil their beauty as with the singles, but for indoor specimen plants I choose the singles. Having chosen the kind you wish, root as many slips early in spring as you care to grow. See that these slips are short and of new growth, preferably with a side branch coming out near the base. When nicely rooted put in small pots until time to transplant to the garden. Pinch back branches that are growing rapidly. Continue this pinching process until the desired shape is secured. Pinch off the buds until early fall, when a rich bloom will be secured. Knife For Poultry Killing The common knives used for killing poultry are very often too broad or too long to bleed and brain the fowls properly. An ideal knife is small with a narrow blade. It is of the best steel and the blade and handle are preferably in one piece. The accompanying drawing shows a homemade knife which answers these conditions and which can be made by the aid of an emery wheel or grindstone and oil stone. Taking an eight inch flat file, the handle is first ground off. The blade is shaped from the small end of the file, being made two inches long by one-quarter inch wide, and one-eighth inch thick at the back. The curve to make the point slopes from the back downward. As files are of good steel, this knife usually keeps a sharp edge. Enough roughness is left on the handle to prevent the knife slipping in the hand of the killer. Its entire length is six and three-quarter to seven inches. American Agriculturist. Study of Beet Roots. Ten years' patient watching and study indicate that difference in size, total sugar content and percentage of sugar of beet roots furnish no evidence of inheritance and that there is no correlation between percentage or quantity of sugar of roots of ordinary sizes and their yield of seed, nor between their yield of seed and percentage of sugar in progeny. The conclusion reached is that the fluctuation in the percentage and yield of sugar may be now regarded as due to soil conditions, both as to natural formations and cultivation of fertilizer methods practiced. THE FARROWING SOW. Care Should Be Exercised Not to Overfeed Her at This Time. The sows should be placed in their individual quarters at least a week before due to farrow in order that they may become accustomed to their new quarters, writes W. F. Pardue in Kinbaugh's Dairy Farmer. Quietness and but little feed is needed by the sow for the first twenty-four hours after farrowing. Water with the chill removed and a little middlings stirred in it is all that she needs in any case. It is not desirable to start the milk of the sow too rapidly, as it might be more than the little pigs would need, and if it is not all drawn out of the udder it is liable to congest and cause trouble not only to the sow, but to the pigs in the form of scours. It requires caution, therefore, in the start not to push the sow with feed that will start up the milk too rapidly. If the litter is a small one more time should be taken in getting the sow on full feed than otherwise. But the demands of the pigs will increase every day, and it will not be long until they will be able to take about all the milk their mother will furnish from the best quality of feed. Care must be taken at all times not to overfeed, however. A practical method of feeding a sow with young pigs is to allow her at regular times night and morning just what she will eat up perfectly clean and still want a little more. This method of feeding will retain the sow's appetite and keep her in a good, healthy condition. The sow does not demand a fattening ration, such as an all corn one, but she requires a milk producing protein ration. The farmer who produces a large quantity of separator or skim milk daily has one of the best feeds for sows with young pigs to be found, when the milk is combined with ground grains and mixed into a thick slop. Access to a growing pasture as soon as pasture is available will help greatly to keep the sow's bowels regular as well as adding to her appetite and assisting in the furnishing of milk for the pigs. Sawhorse Attachment For Short Stinke When it is necessary to saw a few short pieces the ordinary sawhorse is an unhandy place to hold the wood, says a writer in Popular Mechanics. As I had a great many short pieces to cut for a small round stove, I made an attachment, as shown in the illustration, that would hold a stick regardless of its length. The attachment consists of four pieces of board, two of which are joined together in the same manner as the crossed pieces for the sawhorse ends, but in such a position that they will hang over the center crossbar and make the depth of the yoke the same as that of the sawhorse. The end of one piece bears against a board that is fastened to the front pieces of the sawhorse. Another piece, hinged to the lower end of the opposite center yoke piece, is provided with notches or a rack made of nails to engage the upper edge of the board, as shown. The manner of using the device is obvious. Ensilage For Calves. It is not advisable to feed ensilage to calves under three months of age. It is liable to cause them to scour. In case the calves are fed ensilage at all while young it should be given them sparingly, and upon first indication of scours it should be taken from their ration. Calves that do not receive exercise in the fresh air and sunshine are more liable to scour than those that are exercised. There are many things that cause scours, chief among which are irregularity in feeding, poorly ventilated barns, cold, damp quarters, improperly cleansed feeding utensils, milk fed at different temperatures, etc. If calves are so managed that they catch cold they are liable to have digestional troubles.-Kimball's Dairy Farmer. Dairy Farming Profitable Dairying is an economical form of agriculture, and economy and thrift are handmaidens of prosperity. It retains upon the farm the larger portion of the fertility of the crop and thus the productiveness of the fields is kept up without recourse to expensive commercial fertilizers. Dairy farms are invariably highly productive because the fertility is returned and because a plentiful supply of humus is supplied to the soil. Dairy farming is economical in that it utilizes practically all the land. Parts that are unsuited to the plow can in nearly all cases be turned to pasture. The Young Calf. The first few weeks of its life the calf wilt suck its dam ten to fifteen times daily under natural conditions. It is impossible to feed calves by hand more than two or three times daily. If it is possible the calves should receive three feedings per day during the first three or four weeks, after which time two feedings per day are sufficient. Chase Great as Ever. Admirers of Hail Chase expect that he again will lead the National league in batting this year. Many claim that KIDS Photo by American Press Association. Hal Chase. Chase is as great a player as Ty Cobb Chase shone like a star in the Cincinnati team. Berry Won't Quit Diamond. Howard Berry, Pennsylvania's intercollegiate pentathlon champion and varsity fullback, will play baseball this spring despite the urgings of Lawson Robertson, coach of the track team, to devote himself to the cinder path, on which Robertson believes he would have little difficulty in becoming a champion in either the half mile or the mile. Berry made known his decision when he was assigned to cover shortstop on the varsity baseball mike. Roy Thomas, coach of the Quaker team, believes he has uncovered two pitchers of wonderful ability—Titzel a big left hander from Pittsburgh, and Ad Swigler, a Philadelphia boy. Both are sophomores and have outclassed the other candidates for the box in the indoor practice. $25,000 to Injured Fans Twenty-five thousand dollars is being paid by attorneys representing a casualty company to persons injured when a section of the grand stand at the Welsh-White fight at Colorado Springs. Colo. collapsed last Labor day, with loss of three lives, it was announced. This sum represents the amount of a policy taken out by the club singing the fight. Suits filed against the club to collect injury claims totaled $225,000. TRAIL OF THE SUBMARINE. It Always Betrays its Presence to the Keen Eyed Watcher. A submarine always reveals her presence to the seeing eye. If near the surface her periscope leaves the betraying wake, and even when she is 100 feet or more under water she always disturbs the surface in a way that, to the experienced observer, makes her presence known. The watcher in an airplane quickly sees such disturbances, even if the submersible is too far under the sea to be seen itself. But the important fact is that the submarine spends most of her time on the surface. One famous submarines' ability to sail seventy miles under water without rising is regarded as a great achievement. Most submarines, that is, cannot keep submerged nearly so long. The reason is that it has to come to the surface to recharge its electric batteries. This recharging is done by the oil engines, which can work only on the surface because of the exhaust. In addition to its other disadvantages this recharging process makes a noise that can be heard five miles away. While undergoing this ordeal the submarine is in a helpless condition, and a well aimed shot even from a small gun, such as a motorboat can carry, can pierce its thin steel plates and send it to the bottom. World's Work. Fish of the Hawaiian Islands. The fish of the Hawaiian Islands were first officially recorded as early as 1728 by Broussonet from specimens obtained during Captain Cook's third voyage to the islands. In 1903 the United States fish commission described 502 species of fish belonging to the region of the Hawaiian Islands, including a large number of the giant mackerels, such as the swordfish, tuna, oceanic bonito and abacore. With such available and authentic records it is surprising that Hawaii is only coming into its own as one of the world's greatest game fish resorts. The Dull Man. The dull man has no imagination. He does not possess the faculty of putting himself in the other man's place. "therefore he is certain to blunder, to be unjust and to be erdert. He cannot be charitable." Arnold Bennett in Woman's Home Companion. Department for Modern Women M COFFEE colored georgette crape cut with a medieval effect, a long straight waist and plecked out with much stitching done in gold thread gives this girlish result. Sashes are a spring mark, so this gown has a stringy one finished with little gold balls. The collar is white georgette. COFFEE colored georgette crape cut with a medieval effect, a long straight waist and plecked out with much stitching done in gold thread gives this girlish result. Sashes are a spring mark, so this gown has a stringy one finished with little gold balls. The collar is white georgette. FREEDOM RUSSIA BACON FLAVORS. How to Cook It In the Epicure's Way and Season With It. There's a world of difference between bacon well cooked and bacon badly cooked, and yet the task of cooking bacon seems so simple. Any new cook would look at you in blank surprise if you questioned her as to her ability to cook bacon, and yet not one cook in a hundred can cook it to a turn. In the first place, bacon needs constant watching during the cooking process. It also needs to be served almost immediately on cooking. This makes it difficult for the one cook who must have charge of the preparation of an entire meal. If our kitchen regimes were large enough to provide for a special bacon cook we might solve the question quite simply. Besides needing constant watching bacon needs to be cooked over a low flame. If you use gas for cooking it is a good idea to use a wire frame over the flame to diffuse the heat and subdue it. When the bacon is put into the griddle the fire should be low, so that the fat will be extracted enough to grease the frying pan before the bacon begins to fry vigorously. As the fat increases pour it off, leaving only enough in the griddle to keep the bacon from burning. Most persons like bacon well cooked, and it is very much more healthful when prepared in this way. Therefore, see that it is thoroughly done before allowing it to brown. Have a soft paper on a dish in the oven, and as the pieces of bacon are ready place them on paper to drain and dry a few minutes before serving. But do not permit the bacon to remain standing long before serving, as this robs it of much of its delicate flavor. If very crisp bacon is desired it can be fried in deep fat. Or, better still, bacon drippings already saved can be poured on the griddle and heated and the bacon cooked by allowing it to fry in that deep fat for a short time at a rather high temperature. Remove it from the fat before it has begun to cool. A delicious bacon dressing that may be served with lettuce, endive or dandelion is made by heating five tablespoonfuls of bacon fat and cooking in it two tablespoonfuls of flour and a dash of paprika. Add five tablespoonfuls of vinegar and half a cupful of water. Stir till smooth and boiling and then add the beaten yolks of two eggs. Do not let this boil after the eggs have been added. Knitted Fiber Hats There are stiff satiny straw hats—bright Irish green, coral and lobster pink and soldier and king's blue—also hats made of Hawaiian fiber thread, which is knitted and crocheted. It looks like beaded webbing or silk. These resemble the multicolored knitted beaded bags that have been carried so much. Popularity of Stripes Stripes are going to be even more popular than ever. But they are different from the stripes of other days, for they are of many colors. In Paris there is a vogue for a cluster stripe made up of the various colors found in the flaws of the allies. E LIGHT. EEDOM —New York World. Romping With the Little Ones THE LITTLEST CLOTHES. The Baby's Layette Is Also Big Enough to Be Stylish. Every mother knows that the new baby's clothes must be as free from bumby gathers and bumpy buttons as possible. She is always glad to hear of easily made garments which will make her littlest one comfortable and cozy. There is a flannel petticoat which has a bodice much like a tight fitting corset cover of mothers. The skirt of the petticoat laps in front with the bodice, so that the garment may be passed under the little body and arranged from the front. The two frours of the bodice cross, the long end on one side passing through a silt in the other side, the two tying with tapes in the center back. There are no gathers worth mentioning in this petticoat and no buttons anywhere. Another slip petticoat goes on over the head and ties with tapes on the shoulders or buttons there, for buttons on the shoulders could not cause the baby discomfort. The baby's shirt may be made in much the same way as this last peti-cap. While some mothers follow the foreign fashion of keeping soft linen next to the little body, most mothers in this country believe in the wool or flannel vest. A diaper protection of rubber can be made of a triangle of sheeting attached permanently to a band which lies in front. A button on the front and a buttonhole in the third corner of the diaper does away entirely with the safety pin. The wash diapers can be made on the same pattern and fastened in the same way. For Rest Robes. Negligible have taken up the Paisley vogue, and one can now find Paisley printed chiffon borders or silk medallions in the popular Indian designs. Challis in printed Paisley patterns is being largely used for negligees and rest robes. Soutache braid in frocks and suits is being applied in Paisley patterns, if not in the accepted Paisley colorings. Some suits have stencil designs outlined with soutache braid, recalling the familiar patterns of the orient. **Saute Smelts With Tartare Sauce.** Roll the smelts in flour mixed with a very little cornmeal, salt and pepper; shake well and sauté in a very little butter or pork fat. When brown on both sides serve on thin strips of toast with tartare sauce and slices of lemon. TOM TIDDLER'S GROUND. Fun Which Was Enjoyed by Our Grandparents Many Years Ago. A game that used to be played by our grandparents and by their grandparents (only under another name) is Tom Tiddler's ground. There must be at least three players. One is chosen to be Tom Tiddler, and his ground is the lawn or the yard—any part of the ground marked off as his domain. Tom Tiddler gets on to his ground and, shutting his eyes as he stands, pretends to be asleep. Then the other players venture upon the ground; singing: Here I am on Tom Tiddler's ground, Picking gold and silver that's round. As Tom continues to play at being asleep, the poachers go closer and closer to him, when suddenly Tom Tiddler makes a dash and tries to seize upon one of them. If he succeeds in grasping hold of even the garment of one of the players the one thus caught becomes Tom Tiddler, and the first Tom Tiddler becomes one of the poachers. If he fails to grasp hold of a player, however, the game goes on as before, continuing till one of them is caught. How to Make Musical Glasses. Some rainy day when you have nothing to do make musical glasses. Secure any number of glass tumblers or bottles of similar shape. Set them in a row on the table. Get a pitcher full of water and fill several of the glasses or bottles to various depths. You will note that when you lightly strike these glasses with a spoon or pencil each one gives out a different tone or note. The more water in the glass the lower the note. With this information it will be easy for you so to fill each glass that the entire set will represent the musical scale. At least one octave, or eight notes, should be so provided. Of course, if desired, you may so fill glasses as to give sharps and flats, thus requiring thirteen glasses to the octave. With a little practice you can play simple tunes on this arrangement. Indeed, if good bottles are used, the tone will be very pretty—St. Nicholas. Riddles and Answers. How many peas in a plint? One P. Where were the first doughnuts fried? In Greece. Of what trade are all the presidents? Cabinet makers. The more you take away the larger it grows. What is it? A hole. On what side of a church does a yew tree grow? The outside. tree grow? The outside. At what time of day was Adam created? A little before Eve. Why is the Fourth of July like oysters? Most people don't enjoy it without crackers. Why is a poor friend better than a rich one? Because a friend in need is a friend indeed. The Sunday School Lesson THE QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND SUSSEX When the people of Russia overthrew their czar, who represented the evil forces of that downtrodden country, the youthful heir to the throne, Alexis, also lost his title of grand duke. He is now plain Alexis Romanoff and is thirteen years of age. His father, mother, four sisters and himself were made prisoners of the revolutionists. He is seen here with his mother. Text of the lesson, Isa, xxviii, 1-13. Memory verse, 7. Golden Text, I Cor. Ix, 25. The title of this lesson is "The Importance of Self Control," and that fits well into the last lesson, for we cannot be faithful unless Spirit controlled. According to the Golden Text and its context, the self life must be persistently reckoned dead if we would win the incorruptible crown. Pian in that passage had no thought or reference to the loss of his soul, but was speaking only of service, which he knew might be rejected or disapproved, and he suffer loss, according to I Cor. iii, 14, 15. This is called a temperance lesson. I suppose because of its references to drunkards and strong drink (verses 1, 3, 7, 8), but the whole chapter and the context refer to those who so scorn the word of the Lord and take refuge in lies (verses 14, 15). No doubt the priest and prophet, as well as the people, were given to wine and strong drink and thus were out of the right way, drinking themselves drunk like those in I Kings xvi, 9; xx, 16. The fiftieth and beastfulness of actual drunkards are seen in lesson verses 8, and those who continue such cannot enter the kingdom of heaven, but there are forgiveness and salvation for all kinds of sinners if they will only turn to the Lord, according to I Cor. vi, 9-11. In the next chapter (xxix, 9) there are a drunkness and a struggling with which wine and strong drink had nothing to do. It was the religious, scholarly kind so prevalent today, a sleep from the Lord because they turned away from His word and said that they could not understand it. He called it drawing near to Him with their mouth only, of which their heart was far from Him, and they were giving heed to precepts of men and not to his precepts (xxix, 10-13). To said to the seers, "See not," and to the prophets; "Prophesy not unto us right things; speak into us smooth things. Prophesy decells. * * Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us" (Isa, xxx, 8-11). According to Ezekiel, xxii, 31, they hear, but do not; with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. It was just the same when our Lord was on earth, for He quoted from Isaiah and said, "In vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men (Matt. xv, 8, 9). There is only one true foundation, and that is the tried stone, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation of xxvii, 16, spoken of so plainly in I Cor. iii, 11. All else is lies and from the father of lies, the devil, but all shall be swept away by the judgments. Boy Who Is No Le When the people of Russia overthrew evil forces of that downtrodden countryman Alexis, also lost his title of grand duke and is thirteen years of age. His father were made prisoners of the revolutious mother. GEOGRAPHICAL GAME. In Which the Players Select Cities and Other Places In Journal Wax OTHER PLACES IN UNUSUAL WAY. Let the players in a ring. Let the first one say aloud the name of a city, mountain, river, lake, etc., located in any part of the world or in any division of the earth agreed upon. The next player must give a name beginning with the last letter of the name previously given, and the third must supply one beginning with the final letter of the second, and so on around the circle--for example, America, Athens, Santiago, Omaha, Antwerp, Peru. Each player is allowed thirty seconds in which to think. If by the end of that time he fails to give a name he must drop out of the game. The one who keeps up longest is the champion. Any player may at any time be challenged to give the geographical location of the place he has named. If he cannot do this he must pay a forfeit. (verses 17, 18). There is no rest for weary souls but in Him who said, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt xl, 28). But He still has to say, "Ye will not come unto me" (John v, 40). So in our lesson, verse 12, "This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest, and this is the refreshing, yet they would not hear." Again in chapter xxx, 15, "In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength, and ye would not." The failure is ever on our part, and He has to say, "I would: * * * ye would not" (Matt, xxii, 37). These scourful men mocked the Lord's messengers, saving. Does He think that we are children just weaned, that he must be ever repeating precept upon precept, line upon line, not knowing that there is no other way for such slow people as we are? But they were proud and rebellious (verses 9-14). They mocked the messengers of God and despised His words and misused His prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy (II Chrom, xxxvi, 15, 16). There was a restoration from Babylon after the seventy years' captivity, but there is to be a greater restoration, which is ever drawing nearer, after which they shall never be scattered, again nor见会 evil any more (dsa xi, 10-12; Jer. xxxi, 38-40; Zeph. ii, 15). Then shall Israel blossom and bud and fill the face of the earth with fruit, and the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, and a king shall reign in righteousness and the work of righteousness be quietness and assurance forever (bsa xxxi, 6; xi, 9; xxxii, 1-17). The father of lies and all his deceased ones shall go to their own place, and there shall be one king over all the earth (Rev. mlx, 29: xx, 10; Matt. xxv, 41: Zech. xly, 99. Until that time only the meek shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel (xxix, 19. As in Matt. v, 3, 5. "Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for thelrs is the kingdom of heaven; blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"; also in Matt. xl, 29. "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and towly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls." All other beauty but His is a fading flower, for all flesh is grass, and all the goodness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withered, the flower idolah, but the word of our God shall stand forever (verses 1-4; chapter xl, 6-8. There has always been a remnant, a little flock, to whom the Lord has been their all in all—the Abels, the Enochs, the Noahs. Little Ones longer a Czar's Son rew their czar, who represented the try, the youthful heir to the throne. e. He is now plain Alexis Romanoff mother, mother, four sisters and himself donists. He is seen here with his Punctuality at School. Punctuality at school is more important than is usually appreciated, for it cultivates an important trait of character which is an excellent one to acquire. As a rule, there is little excuse for boy or girl being late in the classroom, for both can calculate just how long it takes to reach the school building from their homes. Then it is only a matter of leaving home in time to be in their seats before the 9 o'clock bell rings. At Nighttime. If I were a little flower I'd close my petals For a rest. If I were a little bird I'd fold my wings Up in my rest. If I were a pussy cat I'd climb upon My cushions red; But, since I'm just a little boy, I guess I'll have To go to bed. An Autoist's Adventure By HENRY STUMPF My dear Belle, I have had an adventure, and I must tell you all about it. As soon as the spring opened I became wild to go on an auto tour with our new machine, that is admirably fitted for long trips, having a rack in the rear large enough to carry a Saratoga trunk. Of course I couldn't tour alone or with a girl friend. Mamma would not hear of that, and there was nothing for it but she must go with me here. We started when the leaves on the trees were well grown, with excellent road maps, and by supplementing the information they gave us at every fork in the road we got on very well. One evening we were nearing a place called Huntingdale, which seemed to be rather a collection of summer cottages than anything else, and we did not have the name of any hotel at which to stop. Passing an autolist who had alighted to examine his engine, I asked him if he could direct us to a public house where we could spend the night. He looked up at me, and our eyes met. Did you ever look into the eyes of a man for the first time and recognize through them a soul that was in harmony with yours? This I did when I met the gaze of this man. Not only that; I knew he saw in me what I had found in him. "I am sorry to say," he replied to my question, "that there is no hotel in Huntingdale. You'll not find one that you would care to stop at till you reach Arborville, twelve miles beyond." I looked disappointed. Mamma was getting tired, and before we could make the twelve miles it would be dark, and we made it a rule to travel only by daylight. "I can direct you," continued the young man, "to a private family hotel, but they are not taking boarders there this year except myself. However, if you care to try I think you can get in for one night." We said we would certainly care to try, and the young man, pulling down the hood of his auto and cranking it, got into his machine and led the way to an attractive looking house on an enmire. When we reached it he asked us to remain in our car till he stated our case for us. We thanked him, and he went inside. In a few minutes he returned and said that he had fixed the matter for us satisfactorily. The landlady was confined to her room, but he was very much at home there himself and would see that we were made comfortable. He handed us out of our car, and after our trunk had been removed and our machine started for the garage we went up into the house. I wondered that so luxurious an abode should be used for boarders. Hotels and boarding houses be they ever so well furnished are bound to show some wear. Mamma thought she was too tired to dress for dinner, but I told her in such a place it would not be safe to dine in traveling costume, so we both put on evening dress. On entering the dining room we saw that places had been set for three, and the only person in the room besides ourselves was the young man who had been our conductor. Seeing that he was in evening dress I was very thankful that mamma and I had decided to change our costumes. "Our landlady," he said, "has commissioned me to take her place at table and do the honors in her stead. I presume I shall have to introduce myself, having no one to introduce me. I am Edgar Sterling, at your service." Mamma introduced herself and then introduced me, after which a waiter who seemed rather a butler than a waiter served us, and we had a delicious dinner. Wine was opened without our having ordered it. Both mamma and I declined it when the waiter was about to pour it into our glasses, whereupon Mr. Sterling said: "The terms in this house include wine, so you are not under any obligation to me." We permitted the waiter to fill our glasses, but since the wine served was champagne we concluded that the bill for our one night's stay would be something frightful. But I bad fallen under a spell induced by the devotion of Mr. Sterling, expressed in his eyes, a pleasing smile he had and his constant attention to my every wish. After dinner mamma remained below but half an hour, when she went upstairs to bed. I passed the most delightful evening of my life, and mamma was obliged to call me several times before I could tear myself away from my entertainer. The next morning we breakfasted alone, the waiter having informed us that Mr. Sterling had gone out early in his car. We asked for our bill, but were told that the landlady was not in a condition to make it up and if we would leave our address a statement would be sent us when she recovered. Upon our return home we expected to find our hotel bill. We were still expecting to find it whom one evening Mr. Sterling called and put a new face on the matter. He confessed that he had taken us to his own residence, that the landlord was a myth and that the waiter was his butler. He apologized for his deception by saying that it had occurred to him to take this course rather than attempt to force before us the hospitality of a stranger. Now, wasn't that just too delightful an episode to keep? From Mr. Sterling's attention to me I expect soon to tell you of another episode. PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. ORS. M. J. McORARY, MANAGER. J. B. McORARY, EDITOR FRIDAY MAY 25, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McORARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1 00 Ix Months.....75 Three Months.....40 Tingle Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky BAY WANTED ways for hair waning, shear and short until she can grow long, soft and silky. Now who can comel it, as this 24 inches long, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your life by using some fake preparation which claims to stimulate kinky hair. You are just fooling yourself by using it. Kinky hair cannot be made straight. You must have hair first. Now this EXELENTO GUINEINE MADE is a Hair Grower which feeds the cap, and rogs of the hair and makes kinky nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops Failing. Hair care is easy by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Wrote for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, CAL. BROOKPORT. The Bazaar Club, of Unity Baptist church held a very successful meeting last Sunday with the result of one member joining the church after a strong and spiritual sermon by our pastor, Eld, J. B. McCrary. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock he delivered another logical sermon to a large audience, many white friends being present. He had to leave for home to be present at his home church to be inaugurated Mayor of Clubs. We were pleased to know that our pastor was thus honored, as he is held in high esteem here by white and colored for his worth and work. He is a man who is willing and is able to do things and by his counsel and leadership we are making rapid progress with our church work, pushing the battle to the gate. We are constantly adding new members to our church, as one goes to other towns we add new ones to take their places. We have just closed out a suc-May Fair of two weeks, under the Bazaar club notwithstanding the financial oppression and the high prices we were able to raise $28.00 under the management of Sist. Eliza Baker and well trained helpers, who had the work in hands. We hope to have a feast in the wilderness soon and the opening of our new church, at which time we invite the citizens of Metropolis, Joppa, Shady Grove, Belgrade, Unionville, and Paducah, to help us in our struggle. Reporter. Rev. Wm Barnott, went to his charge at Tulu, Ly, Saturday. ```markdown ``` $100 Reward, $169. 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 ooly 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. Mrs. Bettie Hodge, had the misfortune of getting her hand burned badly with steam the other day. Monroe Reard, of East St. Louis is in the city visiting his relatives. John Hutchinson, who accompanied the body of his brother Spencer here from East Si. Louis, last Thursday, returned hume Saturday. Thos. P. King, was down from Unionville, Saturday and was a financial caller at the Gazette office. He informed us that he is working 26 persons on his farm and purchased over $1,000 worth of mules this spring. He is one of the most successful farmers in massac county. Mrs. Leah Reed, went to Paducah, Ky., Monday to see her sister, Mrs. Cora Burton, who is confined to her room. Rev. T. A. Head, of Cairo, Ill. spent Sunday in the city and preached for the Antioch Baptist church, Sunday night in a rally. Tkey raised over $50.00. Editor McCrary, left for Carbondale, Wednesday morning where he is attending the Baptist State Association, which is in session with the New Hope Baptist church. Drs. R. H. Boyd, Sec'y. of the National Baptist Publishing Board Nashville, Tenn., and Edw. P. Jones, President of the National Baptist Convention (unincorporated) are the special guest of said body. Mrs. Alice Blackwell, of Belgrade, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. James Baker, was down from Brookport, Tuesday on business. The editor was at his charge Sunday, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. He was pleasantly entertained for dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Martin, Several white friends attended service in the afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Collins, is on the sick list. Rev. Thos. Turner, is visiting his family for a few days from Tenn., where he is pastoring. Rev. I. S. Stone, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist church preached a splendid sermon for Rev. I. Morris and his people Sunday afternoon. Rev. Berry, of the Free Baptist church, was at his charge here Sunday. He preached for the Antioch Baptist church Sunday morning in a rally. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer, are the proud parents of an 8 pound girl. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. Pearl Watts, of Smithland, Ky., is in the city visiting Mrs. Lizzie Singleton. Mrs. Frances Wilson, of Mayfield, Ky., is visiting old friends here for a few days and then she will go to St. Louis, Mo., to visit her sons. Fine Strawberries, Lettuce, Beets, Onions, Beans and New Potatoes Friday night for Satur- day morning, at the Grand Leader Cafe. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Remember our baptizing and rally at Unity Baptist church, Brookport, next Sunday. We would like to raise $100 00 if possible. Come up to the mighty. That $ day friends, we are not only needy but deserving. Please help us. If you give to the poor you are lending to the Lord. These words of Jesus rang out in the ears of Peter and the rest of the Apostles, not only while he was with them but long after his ascension and spurred them on to duty in carrying out the Great Commission and embolding them in throwing thunderbolts of gospel truth into the camps of wickness. The love for Christ and his sheep and lambs caused Peter and the rest to lose sight of self and self interest for the church of which He set up while on earth and died to save. Love for Christ constrains love for the church on sheep. No man, (pasfor-shepherd) can have love for Christ and his sheep and, divide, dovour or scatter his sheep. Jer. 23:1. "Woe unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord." Any man who for the sake of a few dollars and cents or for the sake of having his way or carrying out his point in a church and will allow himself to stay at a place just because he has the majority of members or because a few want him, when at the same time he cannot accomplish much good in said church and community does not only injure the cause of the Master but proves his disloyalty and at the same time shows that he is out of harmony with Jesus. God has a field for you if you will let him use you. Rev J W. Davie, who has been pastoring the 1st Baptist church for 3 years left for home Tuesday, leaving many friends, who regretted to see him leave. He severed his connection with the church peacefully and the church gave him a good recommendation. Any church in need of a strong preacher would do well to secure his services. May peace and prosperity follow in his pathway. Frank Howard, of Brookport, was in the city Tuesday on business connected with Urity Baptist church. He and James Baker visited the Gazette Office. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon of Paducah, Ky., was down Saturday on business. Miss Iola Urquhart, returned home last week from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been attending Roger Williams University. She was highly pleased with the School. Several of our people are leaving for the strawberry fields in Pulaski, county also parts of massac county. Henry Hutchinson, returned home last week from St. Lsuis, Mo., with the body of his brother Spencer for burial is still in the city visiting his mother and relatives. Mrs. Florence Renfro and Mrs. Eva Albritton were contestants for a quilt given $ by Mrs. Andy winston captain of a club for the Methodist church. There were two prizes offered, -First and second. A beautiful table scarf was second prize. Mrs. Albritton raised $8.30 and she received the quilt Mrs. Renfro raised $4.00 and received the scarf. There are several vacant churches in Southern Illinois, and good pastors are very much in need, especially in the Mt. Olive District. We need broad men, men who are able to construct and reach the unreached and unsaved. We need and must have a good sound gospel minister in the Mt. Olive District for Missionary. Who will it be? It will require an able man, of exceptional qualifications one apt to teach, pray for the work and that God will send more laborers into this vineyard. Where are the license ministers? of our churches? Have the churches been making and encouraging young men to prepare for the ministry to take the places of those who have passed into their reward, and others who will shortly do so? We must recruit to fill the places made vacant or soon the Baptist pulpits and churches will be lost for leaders. The churches and older ministers have made a sad mistake by not encouragiff the younger men. They turned down their own for others and now you are in dire need of men, your own men who should follow in the footsteps of their fathers. The crisis is upon us, turn your eyes upon the harvest and see that the laborers are very few indeed. Will you correct this evil by appciating your young men. "Take what you have and make what you want," you can make strong preachers if you will MT. OLIVE BAPTIST S. S. CONVENTION, CAIRO, ILLINOIS APRIL 15, 1917. To The S. S. Composing The Mt Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention. GREETINGS: Dear Co-Laborers, The Thirty-Seventh Annual Session will be held with the Mt. Moriah Baptist S. S. on Friday before the fourth Sunday in June at Cairo, Ill. We hope to see every school in the district represented in full. Let us try and make this year 1917 the banner year, notwithstanding we are on the verge of the World's greatest war, and handicapped with the high cost of living, with God as our leader we will be successful if we trust him. We hope the delinquent school will come prepared to pay their full indebtness to the convention as we need the money for the expenses of the convention. The convention offers a beautiful banner to the school that send up the largest amount of money. What school will win? There will also be a white dress parade on Sunday June 24th let every delegate come prepared to be in the parade with a white suit. All schools are requested to elect their delegate not later than the second Sunday in May. Send one copy to Rev. John Bruin, Mt. Vernon, Ill., one copy to the president. If you fail to comply with this request and your school is not on the program dont blame the committee or the president. Hoping that we will be spared to meet altogether in June I am your in the cause of Christ and his Kingdom. Dennis Farrow. President. 450-15th St, Cairo, Ill. 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 loosing grounds while you are waiting. You Sisters of the Baptist, cause, get alter 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 Missionary 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 directy your way is the prayer of your humble servant. Bettie Wilkerson, President. GREATEST WAR WEAPON EVER KNOWN INVENTED BY A NEGRO. washington D. C.—Isiah Williams who lives in Jacksonville, Fla.. has invented the most remarkable and wonderful war machine which has probably ever been invented in any country. Mr. Williams claims that this gun will shoot over fifty miles. It is mounted on a high set of wheels over twelve feet high eight feet wide and is over fifty feet long. It will shoot a solid or an explosive shell over fifty miles. It is propelled by gasoline and electricity and is so constructed that the gun can cross any marsh or trench. It is said by expert mechanical engineers that if the Germans had this invention in their possession they would have captured Paris; that they could at present destroy London England, across the English Channel. The war department seems to be very much interested in the machine. The Colored American. —Exchange. News reached this office just as we were about to go to press that McKinley Goodloe, know here as (Midget,) had the misfortune of getting one of his feet cut off. we did not learn the particulars. His mother left for Cairo, this morning. Signamism. Dignano tells us: "There are many risks in business. The wise man abo tows his competitors to take their."