Metropolis Weekly Gazette

Officers of the General Batist State Convention of Illinois Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1-t Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. w. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. B. French Corresponding Sec. Ed. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Urish Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Marphysboro " J. L. Martin Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace, Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrow Cairo " J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McOry Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell F. Bomar Sister Stella Dupree " willie Greer " M. B. Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mewilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Board H. E. Mewilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B J, Prince, Chicago, Ill. Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, Cairo, Ill. B. Y. P. U. Board Dr. W. P. washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Benefit Board Elder James Swanson, Maywood, Ill. Publishing Board Dr. J F. Thomas, Chicago, Ill. Resolutions J. E Haywood, Chicago, Ill. State of the Country Elder H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. Vice President Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Notice. Cairo, Ill., July 15. Notice. To the members composing the Educational Board of the General Baptist State Association. This is to notify you that the Board will meet with the Mt. Morish Baptist church of Cairo, Saturday Aug. 18, 1617. It is hoped that each member will be present. Dr. B. J. Prince, Chairman Chicago. Mrs. Frankie L. Jenkins, Corresponding Sec. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Editor Metropolis Gazette. Dear Sir, should we be allowed space in your paper we wish to give an account of the Church meeting that was held on the 9th of April 1917, at which time Rev. J. W. Fitts of Mound City, was pastor, or rather had charge. We shall not dignify anything that he has said with a denial but let his own written words for themselves, also the church that he had charge of. When a man so styles himself as a gospel minister, and falls so low in the scales of respectibility that he has no regard for the truth whatever, the communin which he lives ought to know it. Last April we happened in Centralia, on or about the 6th. We knew nothing of the affairs in the church, except what Mr. Fitts told us, presumably, some time in February, at which time we met in Carbdate to arrange a program for the State Association; Evangelist Smart, was with him. He had been conducting a meeting for Rev. Fitts, Rev. Fitts, informed us at the time the condition of the church He said things were better than they had ever been in the history of Centralia, but he had been called to another charge, and would be gone in a little while. But the next pastor would have smooth sailing, because all the old deacons had been dismissed from the Boar. While we knew nothing of the affairs, we felt that he was a good man and begged him not to leave district, that Southern Illinois was in used of good men as well as the other parts of the country. We will not say just now why he did not leave; but we may have reason to do so later on. At any rate we heard nothing more of the matter until we went there in April. We wrote Rev. Fitts, if it would not disarrange his services we would be there Easter Sunday, and so forth. We wrote him from Dewmaine, that when we would be there, infact he had invited us to come a number of times, and we appreciated the invitation but could not find the time to go. And really did not have the time, when we wrote him; but in as much as he was a new minister in the district, we felt that we ought to visit him. We went from Duquoin, and did not get the letter he addressed us at Dewmaine, for us to be sure and come when we arrived in Centralia on Friday in the afternoon; when we had gone but a few steps from the train we met deacon Furgerson, whom addressed us in a very comical way sort of a way. He said what are you doing here Phillips, what did you come for? We replied that came to preach. Are you going to preach at the Central? We remarched no. Where are going to preach then? We said among other things, that we came to preach for the Second Baptist church. He replied, Bro. Phillips, I was only joking with you. we are old friends, and use to dig coal together. We are going to vote our pulpit vacant to night, and if we do we will give you two sermons, Bro Furguson did not know we were coming his suspicious remarks shows, but, Mr. Fitts has told more than once that parties, had written us to come and he did not know that we were to be there; and we came and took charge of the charge of the church meeting and put him out, and would not let his friends talk in the meeting. Mr. Fitta did not know that we had seen Aro. Furgerson until we told him. He has told more than one that he did not know we were to be in town. But let his own letter speak, and see whether he did or not. Centralia, Ill., April 4th 1917. Rev. Phillips, D. D. I am pleased to hear from you, be here Friday night without fail would like to have a few nights meeting with you and my friend if he should come next week. I can use both of you should he come. I shall meet the 2:80 p. m. train looking to meet you. I am yours in Christ, Reply to me at once. Does that look like that Mr. Fitte, did not know that I were to be there? This is what he told Dr. D. Parrish, ex-Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, not only that, but told, or rather misrepresented other facts, at the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention, while in Cairo. *The truth of the matter is that when we reached the home of brother P. Corneal, Mr. Fittts saw us at a distance and came over after us, sayiag Dr. Smart, (evangelist) and called for us, and wanted us to be at the phone at 3:30, and he wanted us to go home with him that he wanted to talk with us and that he had a phone in his house MOTTO : HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY He said among other things that after we had reached his home. "The deacons had a meeting last night but I did not meet them. I am going to have a meeting to night and put them off the Board. What do you think about it? We told him that we knew nothing to think, as we were not acquainted with the circumstances. He replied that the deacons had brought to a report in the two previous meets to declare the pulpit vacant, and the church voted it down by a great majority." What is your suggestion in such cases? We told him nothing but the law, etc. If he attempted to remove the deacons without preferring charges against them; I that it would be too far reaching and that the case might not stop in the church but it might reach the court. It is true that there is not a law in the statute books, to govern the churches, but the courts were liberal in most cases. They would take the discipline, and the parties that kept the closest to the law, the Judge would decide with them. He asked us if we would preside in the meeting and we finally told him we would not and he remarked, that he not send for us just to come and sit in the meeting and look on, we told him that he did not send for us, yes, but I wrote you, but I did not get your letter. We both had a hearty laugh. It is true his letter had not reached us at that time, we we got it the next day, it did not reach us til Saturday day, a day after the meeting. Special delivery too. We had learned considerable of the gravity of the situation, and asked him if there would be trouble? I will have the police there, he then went to the phone and called up the Chief of Police we do not know what just what was said but he hung up the receiver, some time after that he called up the mayor but he informed him, the men could not come up and stand around in the cold, but if the meeting becomes disorally, for him to phone and the men would be up. He remarked to the Mayor that Dr. Phillips, the State missionary was going to hold a meeting and wanted protection. We had not agreed up to this time to preside in the meeting. He began phoning the brethren, that Dr. Phillips was there and wanted to talk to them, we had opened our mouth about seeing any one, however quite a number of them came in, and they too, important us to preside over the meeting. We said to them, if it was agreeable with the church we would serve. We then left the parsonage, and went to Bro. Long's, he phoned for us there, and when we had gotten to the church it was crowded from pulpit to the pulpit to the door. After the song and prayer service. Rev. Fitts, told them that we wanted Dr. Phillips to preside over the meeting, and that he would entertain a motion to that effect, persons of both factions attempted to make the motion. It carried without a dissenting vote, only a sister in the rear of building rested the question, and said what do you mean by presiding? I mean said Rev. Fitts, that Dr. Phillips, is to be moderator. She replied I am ready to vote. We said to them, we are very thankful for the confidence that the church and pastor had in us and we felt it a high duty to preside in a Baptist church meeting, but if they must use us now, and elect another moderator. The meeting was very orderly meeting, both sides conducted themselves nicely. When the deacons' report was read it was to the effect, to decare the pulpit vacant; and that the church have a rally on the 4th Sunday. We promptly ruled the report because it did not state that it was done by order of the church. After some considerable parliamentary assembling with the chair, we reminded them that the chair was not before the house for discussion, nor to be tried out on parliamentary and if they did not like our ruling, they knew what to do; that we were in the chair to respect the rights of both minister and church. All this time Mr. Fitts, sit as silent as the dead, and when he did get up he begin palvering on matter foreign to the subject, instead of talking of the situation. They appealed to the decision of the chair and the motion carried. Still Rev. Fitts sit still, but he knew better than to take the chair. They told me that they were going to carry him out bodily, had he attempted to take the chair. There is another thing that must not be forgotten, and that is the black hand letter that was received by Rev. Fitts, it is the consensur of opinion that Rev. Fitts wrote KREBS CLEAN SWEEP SALE Opens Friday Morning July 27th, 1917. Now is the time for Summer sales; now is the time when it pays us to clean up our stock; now is the time when you men who have waited for your Summer clothes, can get them cheap-the time too, for everyone who needs an extra suit, cool two-piece suit, or extra summer furnishings, to get them at wholesale prices. Many merchants, in view of the constantly advancing costs, are eliminating the usual sale this year. They know that present goods cannot be duplicated, except at much higher prices. They know that an actual shortage of woolen goods is right ahead. And we know these things too, of course-yet, we believe in our policy of "new goods every season," and we're going to clear out our stocks in July, the same as usual. Come and see for yourself and profit by the opportunity offered. Haudkerchiefs Special lot of good handkerchiefs many color combinations. Special at Clean Sweep Sale Men's Overalls With the market climbing daily it would be impossible for us to offer this value unless we had bought them some time ago. Mens' well made blue chambray work shirts. "They usually sell at 75c. 48c Clean sweep sale price You must come and see appreciate what we are doing KREBS DR CL THE STORE OF REAL SERV You must come and see these wonderful bargains to appreciate what we are doing for the people of Metropolis. KREBS DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING CO. mendation, and give him the amount due him on his salary, at this time we had not learned so much about black-hand letter. But when we met in the afternoon, and spoke of the recommendation they refused to give it, and said among other things he is the worse man you ever saw; you do not know him, and we are going to publish him too, we begged them not to do that, that it would not do them any good, we cannot forget the remarks of Bro. Feguson, who said. Bro. Phillips, I am willing to take your advise, but I hate to see that bad man turned loose on our sister churches. They agreed not to publish him, on the grounds that he would not bother them. On Sunday we had a splendid congregation. Collection was $12.50 and we received two to the fellowship of the church. Here is what they gave us. Centralia, Ill. We the officers and members of the Second Baptist church highly appreciate the service of the State Missionary, Rev. C. C. Phillips, while in our city on Apr. 6th. He was elected moderator of our regular monthly business meeting. Rev. Philips conducted the meeting in a way that would be pleasing in the sight of God. Being without a pastor, Rev. Phillips, preached two gospel sermons to us after which two new members were added to the church. May God bless such gospel ministers. By order of the deacon Board, Effie Walker, Clerk. We can without fear or contradiction by any person that has regard for the truth, that in the course of the 23 years that we have been engaged in the ministry, we have never interfered with an another minister's work. Ask those that know us, "behold they know." We are not a pussy footed footed tumble bug preacher, we don't ```markdown ``` Work Shirts that letter himself. Whether he did or did not, he went to the civil authorities to have one of his members of the church brought into court. He failed to convince the court, that the hand write was that of Blo. James Cannon. So much so that the Chief police nor the mayor, would send policemen up to to his church meeting as they had done heretofore, and we verily believe a man that would notoriously forge a falsehood on a brother, will not hesitate one moment to forge a black-mail letter. We have heard of his showing letters that he received from us, we have no objections of his, showing the letters that we have written him, for they would not give any consolation. But I will shun a man who styles himself as a gospel minister, as I would a viper, who is accused, or even believed by men, whose character stand ungestioned for truth and veracity. We say when men of this character holds such a one up as a suspect of blackmailing himself and then try to send another to the prison. We will shun such a one as we would a viper. After the church meeting we went to Rev. Pitts home, and he wanted to organize another church in Centralia, he told us if we would he would see that it represented in the East Mt. Olive Association' but we told him that it would not do that there was baptist churches enough in Centralia, and that it would work a hardship on the denomination in Centralia. He farther said they would never do no good until another church was organized. We told him plainly that the only way we would serve on a council, for that purpose, would be to get the Moderator J. B. McCrary, and the brethren of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. We further told him, that we would have the brethren to meet us after the 11:00, service Sun and advise them to give him a recom Clean Sweep Sale Men's Overalls This big store has bought overalls heav- ily and have, the largest stock in this city. Men's Wabash fast color indigo overalls. Well made and durable. You usually pay $1.25 for this grade. Clean Sweep sale price - 98c ese wonderful bargains to for the people of Metropolis. GOODS AND THING CO. ES Third and Ferry Streets. have to deal in foul and filthy matter to hold a job, in the pulpit, before we would do that we are not too old to get back on the scaffold. Mr. Fitts, said, while in Cairo, during the S. S. Convention that we were up there trying to get the split to join the other church We do not know a member of the organization and if we saw one we do not know it. Brother Ferguson, said to us while there. Brother Phillips, you made one mistake while you were up here, and that is, you advised us to not publish Rev. Fitts, he has got one of our sister chrimes. They will find him out the. like we did. Mr. Editor we hope you will allow Mr. Fitts space to reply, then we will give him something else to answer. C. C. Pillips, Goleonda, II. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the General Baptist State Association will meet with the Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Cairo, Aug. 18, to transact business of importance. Your attendance is requested. Dr. J. F. Thomas, Chicago. Moderator. J. B. McGary, Cor. Sec Metropolis, Ill. Unanswered. "George," she asked, "if we were both young and single again would you want me to be your wife?" "Now, my dear," he absent-mindedly replied, "what's the use of trying to start a quarrel just as we have settled down to enjoy a quiet evening?"---Chicago Record-Herald. --- to ne s, w s= ot w d. in to d nicago. r. c Ill. ```markdown ``` The Only Good Flies Are the Dead Ones STOP LOOK LEARN MOSQUITOES FOREVER EXTERNATED Photo by American Press Association. PUBLIC SCHOOL The Cleaner Your Neighborhood Is the Fewer Flies You'll Have and Less Sickness—Screening Is Better Than Swatting, and a Trap Will Catch the Most. WERE you ever in a health department's office on a busy day? Did you hear some frate citizen come in and wave his fist at the health chief and say something like this: "I tell you I won't clean up that pile of cans on my vacant lot that your inspector is kicking about. My neighbor dumped them there, and is up to him. Besides, they don't do anybody any harm." All the time the chief has been scribbling on a pad of paper. Now he tears off the top sheet and hands it to Mr. Irate Citizen. It is a written notice to clean up in short order or be liable to arrest. And as he already has admitted that he owns the lot and that the cans are there it is likely that he would have a mighty weak case when hauled into court. "Of course we don't want to arrest you," the chief suggests in a mild tone. "You bet you don't," snorts Mr. Irate Cit, just to show how independent he is. "If you want to arrest any one why don't you go after that neighbor of mine? His whole alley is blocked with a manure pile behind the stable." As Mr. Irate Cit leaves another note goes down. It tells the inspector to drop around and take a look at that alley. The Relation of Flies to Disease. The Relation of Flies to Disease. A reporter who happened to be in a health office when one of these episodes took place asked why the health department was so insistent upon cleaning up tin cans and alleyes. "Files," was the answer. "The cleaner we keep the less files there are. The less files the less sickness. Flies are deadly, as you know. The only good flies are the dead ones." "Then the dirtiest part of the city ought to have the most sickness?" "It will be more nearly correct if you say it should have the most cases of diseases that flies carry." "What, for example?" "The infantile disease that most people call complaint." No one is likely to hear a health chief say much about swatting the flies this year. Swatting is too slow a process. The new fly fighting slogan is something like this: "Screen every door and window in your house. One or two won't do. Keep your garbage can covered tight and keep yard, back yard and your alley clean. See that your neighbor does too. If he doesn't, tell us and we'll make him." "Every home should have a fly trap," said one health officer recently. "Every home which has some one in it who can use a hammer and a saw can have one. One good trap is equal to 1,000 swats a day." One Fly Carries 100,000 Germs. "Wherever there is flth there are flies," a national health official tells us. "Flies are dangerous because they live in flth and then walk over our food and leave the germs for us to swallow. They carry the germs of nearly all flth diseases, such as typhoid, cholera, dysentery and consumption. We have found as many as 100,000 bacteria on one fly." Flies are also sometimes held to be responsible for the spread of eye diseases among children. It has been found that the fly trap will catch large numbers of the insects every day, far greater numbers even than a small boy could swat if he kept at it all day and was paid according to the number he killed. For instance, a trap was set down by a dairy barn for a day and caught 1,700 flies. One day behind the dining hall it caught 4,200 flies. One day the trap was left CHILDREN BEING TAUGHT DANGERS OF THE FLY. on the back porch of a man's house near a stable. It caught 12,000 flies. What was the bait used to catch so many flies? Just the food that babies eat—bread and milk. It was about the best bait they could find. The experts have found, however, that stale beer, spoiled meat and buttermilk are also good bait for the fly trap. about and carries the Health authorities tions for those who ing poisoned by disuse Keep your premise all times, but be su refuse at least once Keep the garbage see that the can is e What chance has a baby in an unscreened house where there is even just one female fly? The experts say that when she is fourteen days old the female fly lays 120 eggs. These hatch in eight hours and become maggots. Within twelve days they are fully grown flies. Half of them are females. So they figure it out that between the middle of April and the middle of September this one female fly would have produced 214,557,844,320,000,000,000 other flies. As each fly is a quarter of an inch long, that would be enough to reach around the circumference of the earth a few times. Multiply this by 12,000 and you will get the total number of flies killed by the trap in the early part of the year. How to Avoid "Fly Poisoning." These traps, which are in use at most health experimental stations and which are recommended to all who seek to stamp out the fly evil, are built on the principle that the fly seeks to crawl upward after gorging itself with food. It crawls up through little openings in the interior of the trap and falls to see these openings when it gets hungry again and wants to come down to the bait pan. Thus the files fall down at the sides of the interior of the trap and pile up on each other. This makes it possible for the owner of the trap to pour boiling water on the flies and kill them. Flies travel only a short distance in their flights. So neighborhoods which keep clean, keep their premises well screened and use the traps need have little fear of being annoyed by the summer pest. The only way that flies can make long trips is on railway trains, boats and in refuge which is hauled CLIMBING TO SUCCESS. President Bedford of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has himself traveled unlaided every step of the way from the valley of obscurity to the summit of success. I asked Mr. Bedford to tell some of the things he had learned during his journey, to give some suggestions or pointers for the guidance of other climbers. "Well," he began, "my advice to every young man would be this: "Do everything you are told—and do it with all your heart and strength—willingly, cheerfully and enthusiastically, and then look around for more work to do. "Don't measure your work by hours, but by what it is possible for you to accomplish from the time you enter in the morning—and be early rather than late—until the place closes in the evening, and don't quit the moment the place officially closes if there is work still to be done. "Read and study and think along the lines of your business. Learn what it is all about, what service it contributes to making the world go round more comfortably and efficiently. Cultivate the habit of looking ahead, of acquiring as much foresight as possible. Have imagination and vision. "Then try to plan out your life, to map out a course; consider and calculate the steps necessary to carry you toward your goal; go forward step by step—and don't get your sequences mixed. Do one thing at a time. If your job at the moment is to keep books master bookkeeping thoroughly and study the fundamentals of accounting; don't merely keep your books mechanically. From accountancy go on to study finance, and this will help to open other doors. Or if a man starts in a manufacturing department let him first master that depart- about and carries their eggs or larvae. Health authorities offer these suggestions for those who would escape being poisoned by disease carrying flies: Keep your premises dry and clean at all times, but be sure to clean up all refuse at least once each fourteen days. Keep the garbage can covered and see that the can is emptied every day. see that the can is emptied every day. Put screens on every door and window in the house and see that they fit tightly. Set a fly trap near the garbage can or the stable. If your neighbors fail to keep clean report them to the health authorities. Stay Away From the Free Lunch. Don't eat free lunches in saloons, because the flies are not a bit particular about jumping from cuspidors to lunch counters. Don't eat at lunch counters where the food is left uncovered. Don't buy fruit from street corner stands unless the stands are kept covered with screens. Flies lay eggs in rotten spots of fruit, and they "speck" all fruit exposed on the streets. Make sure that the creamery or dairy which furnishes baby's milk has screens on every door and window of every room where the milk is handled. Be sure that the stable is also clean and, if possible, that it is screened. Don't buy groceries from any store where files are tolerated. Report to the city health authorities any fruit venders who fail to protect their foods by screens. Never let files get near the baby's nursing bottle. If there are any hospitals in your neighborhood make sure that they have all windows and doors screened, and if they do not report them at once to the city or state health authorities. Some idea of how important these precautions are may be realized from the fact that when the evil of files was first discovered by scientists they found proof that thousands of soldiers in Cuba had been killed by disease carrying files. ment and then learn all there is to be learned about other departments. Thus will he become familiar with the whole process of manufacture. "His next step would be to learn the outlets and the uses for his manufacture—the market for his product. By studying what and how much his market will take or will not take he becomes a capable merchandise man. This double knowledge of manufacturing and merchandising qualifies him to fill an executive position and opens the way to rise to the very top, whereas the fellow who was content to jog along in a rut in one department will still be about where he began."—B. C. Forbes in Leslie's. There is no such thing as a loss of matter or force. The so called "conservation" of matter and its forces was demonstrated years ago by Joule and other scientists. When, for instance, a thing "burns up," as we say, the substances that give out the light and heat are changed, not destroyed. The wood or whatever the substance happens to be becomes ashes and gas, and if we could gather up all the products of the burning we should find that they had not lost a particle of their weight and that the form of them only was changed. The eternity of matter was a teaching of the old Greek philosophers, or of some of them at least, and the modern teaching of the conservation or indestructibility of the stuff of the universe would seem to corroborate the ancient idea. "You fondle that pug puppy," complained the lover, "until I am actually jealous of hm." "You're all silk," answered the girl. "This puppy is jealous of you."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Matter and Force Two of a Kind. FARMING INFORMATION COWS ON NEW PASTURE. Grain Feed Needed to Balance Up Lack of Nutritives In Early Grass. Upon the care and treatment of the dairy cow during her first few weeks out to pasture will in large measure depend the profit we realize from her or the loss we suffer because she did not get the right start, writes a correspondent of the Iowa Homestead. I have seen cows that began at once to return a good margin of profit after going out to grass, and I have seen those which never were able to overcome the handicap with which they entered the season. What then ought we to do for our cow during these few weeks after she is in training, as we might say, for her year's work? In the first place, it is well to remember that there is not a great deal of substance in the best pasture grass the fore part of the sensor. It is fresh and appetizing, possessing strong laxative properties, but is chiefly water with certain flavoring and medicinal extracts added. That is principally why the cow upon going to pasture is subject to diarrhea unless she is provided with other feed than that which she can get in the field. To overcome this lack of substantial nutritive material in the spring grass we need to feed about as much grain as we did before the cow went out, but it ought to be of a different kind. Instead of wheat bran, which tends to looseness of the bowls, we may give wheat feed, gluten or cornmeal. Silage is not required, because that has a tendency to laxness of the bowels. Good timothy or clover hay should be fed as long as the cow will eat it. It is a grave mistake to withdraw this coarse feed the first few weeks after the cow goes to grass. For another thing, the grooming ought to be kept up. Usually the cow will be shedding up her hair just now. If not removed regularly it will get matted up and cause a good deal of discomfort. The pores of the skin cannot act as freely as they should, and the cow is not very comfortable. We have all noticed how a neglected cow rubs, licks and works at her skin in every possible way to get rid of the accumulated dandruff and loose hair. A few minutes with the comb and brush will help about this very much and bring back more milk. Then, too, we are sometimes apt to forget salt at this season of the year. The cow needs it, however, even more if possible than she did when she was confined all the time in the stable. In fact, salt ought always to be where the cow can get it. She will not take more then she needs. Of that we may be as assured. Care of Horses. Frequent currying and brushing will insure a healthy condition of the horse. A few minutes spent daily in currying and brushing a horse is time well spent. Aside from giving the animal a clean, glossy appearance, this daily brushing stimulates circulation. The skin is an important excretory organ and must be kept clean and free to do its work. In the spring the horses should be kept especially clean, as the long hours of work, dust, sweat and heat all combine to make proper care of the skin a necessity. Sore shoulders and other afflictions, due to lack of care on the part of the owner, have often caused great loss of time and money.—Farm and Flireside. Planting Small Potatoes. Not many years ago I had seventy barrels of potatoes, all about the size of a small hen's egg, writes a New York farmer in American Agriculturist. The buyer did not want these, so I sorted out a load, and they were planted in the field with others. The small potatoes were busheled up at digging time and the best sorted out for big seed. These potatoes all were planted June 12. The field of two acres yielded 300 bushels to the acre. I prefer a potato of natural size. I cut the potatoes into four pieces. When whole potatoes are planted they start earlier than the cut ones. Disinfectant For Hen Houses. A good disinfecting spray is made at home in this way: In one gallon of kerosene dissolve one pound of naphthaline flakes. Let it stand for a day or so before using, giving it a good shake from time to time. A box painted on the inside with this may be used to putlice infected fowls in, covered with a burlap cover, and left for awhile. This is a good treatment to give a turkey hen when taken from the nest and before she is to be shut up with her brood, to scatter trouble over them. She may be kept in for eighteen or twenty minutes. CHICKEN CHATTER. Honesty is the surest foundation upon which to build a poultry plant. The best medicine for poultry is good care. Cleanliness, light, warmth, dry houses, sound feed and pure water are better than the whole list of remedies. Pullets hatched in the spring can be induced to lay more abundantly in the winter if they are properly fed, housed and handled. Poultry is one of the most quickly produced and cheapest elements of the food supply. Keep rubbish cleared up around the chicken coops, as rats always seek such places and are terribly destructive. DAIRY WISDOM. Don't sacrifice any heifer calf from a first class dairy cow. Give each calf a chance to drink water at least twice each day. Give the cows a good feeding of hay before turning into the fresh pasture. Put the cows on the low ground where the coarse grass springs up and grows rankly at the start. If this grass is left un- cropped it becomes tough and will not be eaten at all. Calves can be raised perfectly on skimmilk. SUMMER SILAGE CROPS. Provision Should Be Made to Tide Over Scant Pasture Period. Dairy farmers who have not already made preparations for tiding cows over the period of insufficient pastures in late summer and fail should not forget that many cows went nearly dry last July and August, says a Pennsylvania Agricultural college bulletin. Such conditions may be avoided and incidentally the dairyman's bank account strengthened by a little forethought. Maintaining the milk flow during the period of insufficient pasture may be accomplished by feeding additional grain, by feeding soiling crops and by feeding silage. Feeding soiling crops in addition to the pasture secured by the cows helps to maintain the milk flow at moderate cost. The objection to this method is the labor and planning necessary in planting and cutting such crops at the proper time. Unless one has some silage from last year's feeding soiling crops offer the most feasible feeding plan for the coming summer. The best, cheapest and most practical way to tide over short pastures is to have an ample supply of corn silage. Plan to have enough left over from winter feeding to take care of the short pasture period. This involves less labor than soiling crops, and the feed is handy and ready for use whenever needed. The summer silo should be rather narrow in diameter so that the silage may be fed at the rate of three inches daily to prevent spoiling. Begin now to plan for a corn acreage sufficient to insure silage for next summer's feeding. It will keep well with the exception of a small amount on top. Put up an extra silo if needed. In the meantime plant some soiling crops for use this summer. Wheelbarrow For Milk Cans Large cans for milk are awkward to handle and transport in the dairy or barn, and the cart shown in the sketch was made from an old wheelbarrow and sections of pipe to make this work easy, writes a correspondent of Popu. HANDY DAIRY CART. lar Mechanics. The pipes were bent to the shape shown and strongly braced with iron rods. A board bottom was provided, and the barrow wheel was mounted between the forked ends of the frame. The cart may be used for numerous other purposes and is especially convenient in that the load need only be lifted slightly. Turkeys on the Farm. A more profitable side line than turkeys for the farmer can hardly be found for those situated on grain or stock farms, according to F. S. Jacoby, professor of poultry husbandry at the Ohio State university. Improper feeding, combined with close confinement, has been the cause of many failures in turkey raising. Given free range on the average farm, the poults can generally pick up their own living. One light feed per day for the purpose of inducing them to come in at night is sufficient. Hay For Swine. Well cured alfalfa and clover hay make splendid foods as a part of the winter ration for both old sows and growing pigs. Cowpeas and other legume hays are almost equally valuable. Some legume crops can be seeded this spring for hay and thus help to reduce the cost of raising fall pigs. Let us not forget that grains will be high in price for years to come and that we must learn to grow all our meat animals more largely on roughage than has seemed necessary in the past. Grain For the Calf. Grain for calves should be furnished in separate feed boxes placed so that it cannot be soiled by the droppings of the calf, but at the same time where the calf can get at it readily. There should be no corners in which wet feeds may ferment, and the utmost care should be taken to keep the grain fresh and clean at all times. Poultry Cleanliness: The poultry house should be clean and sanitary, and the fowls free from insect pests, thereby preventing disease and mortality. It is estimated that nearly $5,000,000 worth of poultry is lost each year through disease alone. In the Sport Arena By SPARK PLUG Young Hickman a Speeder: Young Hickman, the Brooklyn's extra outfielder, is said to be the fastest runner in the big leagues. He is rather short and thick set, but he can fly over the ground when he gets under full headway. Hickman's great speed enabled him to get under a torrid drive from George Burns' bat in the fourteenth inning of a recent game. He caught the ball on the left field foul line a few feet in front of the wooden barrier and ended the game. Hickman also sprinted so swiftly after Burns' tremendous drive in the twelfth that he probably prevented a home run, which would have decided the battle then and there. He Once Fought John L. Patrick (Patsy) Cardiff, once famous as a heavyweight prizefighter, died the other day at the Oregon State hospital, aged fifty-three. In his fighting days Cardiff met nearly all of the contemporary heavyweights, including John L. Sullivan, with whom he fought a six round draw in Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 18, 1887. Since his retirement Cardiff had lived in Portland until a few months ago, when he suffered a physical and mental breakdown and was brought to Salem for treatment. He leaves a wild ow and three daughters. First Payment on Cardinals. The first payment of $175,000 on the $250,000 purchase price of the St. Louis Nationals was made to Mrs. Helene Britton the other day. Subsequent payments will be made within three years. Articles of incorporation for the company that is buying the franchise were filed. J. C. Jones, originator of the plan for a popular stock company, said that there are about 1,500 stockholders. Jones is trustee for more than 80 per cent of the voting stock. Hoblitzel In Form Dick Hoblitzel of the champion Red Sox covers the initial station. Occasionally when a southpaw is working against the Sox Hoblitzel takes a day off, but he is the recognized first sacker of the team. Hoblitzel is showing rare form this year. He covers an acre of ground around first bag and takes care of every throw. He also is hitting well in the pinches. Athlete Twice a Hero. An unusual one day's record in two distinct branches of sport has been achieved by Otto Yackow of Cleveland. Yackow is the hero of two events at Colon, Panama. In the afternoon his hitting won the championship of the canal zone, and in the evening, in a lightweight championship boxing bout, he beat his opponent in four rounds. Nick Allen Goes Back. Catcher Nick Allen, one of the Feds taken on by the Cincinnati Reds, has been released to Providence of the International league. Wingo, Hugh and Clark will do the catching for Manager Matty, with Wingo on his present showing getting the bulk of the work. THE UMBRELLA AN ILLUSION? Well, How About the Millinery and Straw Hats It Saves? The psychology of the umbrella is worth studying. It does not really, of course, protect the individual from the rain. It does little more than shelter his head. The rain strikes his legs and his body just the same. But it saves the rain from striking one's face, which is disagreeable. It gives a certain illusion of shelter and thus shelters the psychology more than it does the body. We now have waterproofed clothing, which is a much more effective protection than the umbrella, but people go on buying and using umbrellas just the same. Their bodies do not really need them, but their minds have become accustomed to them. Meanwhile letter carriers and policemen go without them and do not seem to get any wetter than other people do. It is probable that a colored umbrella protects a woman's psychology in a rainstorm better than a black umbrella would. Having chosen the color in accordance with fashion and her own taste in tins, she has, as it were, a canopy of consciousness over her, affording her a fine protection. On the other hand, a black umbrella is a better protection for a man's psychology than a colored one would be. A red umbrella over the average man, now, would seem to him to gather all the raindrops from the Hoosac range to Mount Desert and precipitate them upon his egregious head.—Boston Tran script. One Word. "There is one word that we quickly learn in five languages," said an American Red Cross nurse who served in a French army hospital. "It is the word that comes most often to the lips of slick or wounded soldiers when suffering or delirium wounds utterance from them. It is mutter, mere, moeder, madre and mother." Declaring War. There is a real distinction between declaring war and declaring that a state of war exists. A government declares war when it purposes to make war on another country. It declares that a state of war exists, as the United States did when another government had already attacked it. Assisting Women In Their Work THIS interesting hat worn by the "movie" favorite, June Eldridge, is lissere straw in navy shade, the crown being overshot with stitches of gray floss. The brim is applipped with crosses of gray satin stitched down with the floss, truly a fascinating result. "HEY, GEN'RAL, SEND SOME CHOCOLATES TO THE FRONT!" GENERALS HEAD 1/4 S Suggestions on Care of Eyebrows and Teeth To Make Eyebrows Grow.—There is nothing better than pure white vaseline for promoting the growth of the eyelashes and eyebrows, says the Farm and Fireside. Apply it with a small brush, being careful not to get it into the eyes, and brush the eyebrows vigorously every day to promote circulation and stimulate the growth of hair. It is best to apply the vaseline at night. Care of the Teeth.—Once a day is not often enough to brush your teeth. It must be done three times a day to keep the teeth in good condition. However, no matter how often one brushes the teeth or how clean they appear to be, it is well to visit a dentist once or twice a year and have them thoroughly cleaned. Treatment For Blackheads. — For blackheads wash the face thoroughly every night, using first hot then cold water. The hot water will soften the black part, which is nothing more than an accumulation of dust which has settled on the tops of the little pores of the skin. These pores have become choked with perspiration, and you must massage your face when washing so that this accumulation is loosened, and blood from underneath the surface will force it out with your assistance from the outside. Twice a week apply a good cold cream. To Abolish Pimples. — Pimples are usually the result of improper eating and not enough exercise and sleep. Eat simple food, lots of milk and eggs, fruit and fresh vegetables, see that you are not constipated, get eight hours of sleep daily and take exercise frequently in the open air. SKIRT HEMS. How to Make Them Without Puckers or Scallops. Home dressmakers frequently find it difficult to put in the hem of a woolen frock smoothly. This can be done with little trouble by means of shrinking. Place a damp cloth over the hem and press from the lower edge of the skirt toward the top. All the extra fullness can be entirely shrunk out, providing the hem is not too wide. This method does away with small plats usually found in a hem, the lines of which are almost sure to show on the outside of the skirt when the hem is pressed. In finishing the edge of the hem do not turn the cloth in. Baste the raw edge flat to the other part of the skirt and over this edge lay a flat piece of seam bindings. Sew the edge that does not go through the right side with silk or cotton thread, but the top edge should be sewed with a thread of the fabric drawn from a lengthwise piece of the material, not crosswise. Sewing or hemming with a thread of the material is a little secret that even few dressmakers know of, and its practice will give the most satisfactory results. To Wash Blankets Put a pint of household ammonia and a pint of warm water in a tub lay the blanket in and pour a little warm water over it—just enough to wet the top folds. Cover closely and allow the blanket to stand for a few moments, that the fumes arising from the ammonia may loosen the dirt, then wash and dry it in the ordinary way in water of the same temperature as the first used. Pass the blanket lightly through the wringer and hang it out to dry.—Farm Journal. CHOCOLATES TO THE FRONT!" General's HEAD ¼ ½ New York World. And This Is For the Children MILITARY STYLES. How Blue Serge and Khaki Are in the Front Row. The shops have blossomed forth with military fashions. Just where they got all the red, white and blue bedecked garments nobody knows. Of course it was a comparatively easy matter for some energetic manufacturer to have strips of the three nations' colors stitched to a lot of silk gloves or for another to have red, white and blue pipings added to an almost finished batch of organdle neckwear. But where did all the military frocks and capes come from? They are here, anyway, and they are very attractive. There are khaki shirts that would be admirable for the woman who intends to do her part in the farming world this summer. They are decorated with shields and other insignia in the national colors on the pockets. There are all sorts of capes with a military look. Some of them are braided; some are trimmed generously with brass buttons. There are blue serge frocks that almost set one cheering, they so suggest a military parade. And so it goes. We all remember that when the world war began Paris launched a few military styles. They were accepted at first with enthusiasm, but later on other styles superseded them. Perhaps with all the world at war Paris can find permanent use for military inspiration in women's fashions. Next August, when the openings that Paris has so punctiliously kept up ever since that fateful August of 1914 occur again, we may know. Frocks of Colored Linen. Frocks of colored handkerchief linen, elaborately run with hand tuckings and plats with panels of fillet lace, at times dyed in self coloring, are being worn by smart women at Palm Beach. White batiste is elaborately ornamented with soutache embroidery, with medallions of ecru lace forming the deep border on skirt or sectional panels. White and colored organdie dresses are trimmed with bandings of organdie embroidered—the same introduced in the Russian blouse or surplice draped waist. In chemise dresses of oyster white linen crash the full length panel of applique embroidery, deep sailor colors and cuffs are the distinguishing features. Broad belts of white, tan or gray suede usually confine the waist. GAME OF ELEMENTS. Earth, Air, Fire and Water Enter Into This. In the game of earth, air, fire and water the party sits in a circle. One throws a handkerchief at another and calls out "Air!" The person whom the handkerchief hits must call eagle, vulture, lark, sea mew, partridge, woodcock, snipie or some other bird belonging to the air before the caller can count ten, which he does in a loud voice and as fast as possible. If a creature which does not live in the air is named or if the person fails to speak quick enough a forfeit must be paid. The person who catches the handkerchief throws it to another in turn and calls out "Earth!" The person who is hit must call out elephant, horse, dog, cat, mouse, guinea pig, ox or any other creature which lives upon the earth in the same space of time as allowed before. Then throw the handkerchief to another and call out "Water!" The one who catches the handkerchief observes the same rules as the preceding and is liable to the same forfeits unless he calls out immediately trout, mackerel, herring, sole or the name of some fish that lives in the water. Any one who mentions a bird, beast or fish twice is likewise liable to a forfeit. If any player calls "Fire!" every one must keep silence, because no creature lives in that element. About Punk Sticks All boys and girls no doubt like to burn Chinese incense or "punk sticks," but few perhaps know where they come from or how they are made. These sticks, which are not really sticks, after all, come from north China, where their manufacture is one of the oldest of industries. The basis of the sticks is the bark of the elm tree, which is ground into a powder and mixed with water. It then forms a very sticky paste, which is molded into the sticks and dyed red. The elm trees grow in all parts of north China, and the bark costs the makers of the sticks practically only the labor of getting it. Pointer's Buff. A circle is formed, one standing blindfolded in the center, with a cane. The others walk around, and when they stop he points to one and asks a question. He guesses who it is by the voice, which may be disguised, or he may imitate an animal, which the person touched must echo. The Unseen Ear. A mother was washing the neck and ears of her little son before sending him to school. He said, "Now, mamma, you don't need to wash this ear, for it comes next to the blackboard, and no one can see it." The Sunday School Lesson WINNER OF TOOTHBRUSH DRILL Text of the lesson, II Chron. xxxiii, 1-20. Memory verses, 12, 13. Golden Text, Isa, 1v, 7. There are so many things in the affairs of this world which we cannot understand that we can only find rest in remembering that the Lord liveth, and He is not discouraged, and He shall finally subdue all things unto Himself. It therefore becomes us to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him (lsa, xlii; 4, Rev, xvli; 14; Ps, xxvli; 7, Phil, ill, 10, 21). That Ahaz should be such a wicked king, Hezekiah, his son, such a good king and Manasseh, his son, such a monstrosity of iniquity is surely a strange sequence of events, which I certainly do not profess to begin to understand, but I rest in Him who foresees and overrules all things. There is something worthy of prayerful consideration in the fact that Hezekiah had fifteen years added to his life after his serious illness (lsa, xxvvli, 5), but did not render to God for this extension of time as he should have done (II Chron. xxvli, 25). Manasseh must have been born about three years after that illness, as he was twelve years old when he began reign (xxxiif. 1), and the question presents itself. Was it a real blessing to Hezekiah to have his life thus prolonged? When we are determined to have our own way God sometimes indulges us, even though He knows it is not the best thing for us, as when He gave Israel their request, but sent leness into their soul (Ps. clx. 15). A mother once told me that when her two boys were very young they were sick unto death, but she would not give them up, and God let them live. But they grew up to give her a broken heart. Whole hearted submission to the perfect will of God is the better way. Contrast the Lord Jesus at the age of twelve about His Father's business and returning to the lowly home at Nazareth, there to be subject to Mary for the next eighteen years (Luke ii. 42-52). Manasseh's reign was the longest of any of the kings of Judah, fifty-five years, and part of it was the very worst, according to the record in lesson verses 3-10. He wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord and caused Judah and Jerusalem to err and to do worse than the heathen whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel, and, though the Lord spake to him and to his people, they would not hearken (verses 2, 6, 9, 10). He was surely controlled by the devil during that part of his reign. The Lord permitted the kings of Assyria to take him and bind him and carry him to Babylon and there in his Little New York Schoolgirl Gets First Prize For Showing That She Knew More About Caring For Her Teeth Than Any of Her Classmates. Military drill is not the only kind that is going on nowadays. Among other drills there's the toothbrush exercise which the schoolgirl in the picture is practicing as a small part of the movement for oral hygiene which is spreading all over the country. Many cities are teaching their children the importance of guarding the mouth as a possible entrance for disease germs. This girl is Mary Anderson of New York, and she was so much better at cleaning her teeth than her classmates that she was given the prize without question. Brotherly Love. Ee and Chi were two young princes in an ancient kingdom of China called the Lone Bamboo kingdom, for in olden times China, like Britain, was split up into a number of little kingdoms, which often went to war with one another. When the king was about to die, instead of commanding that his eldest son, Ee, should become king he said that Chi, his third and favorite son, should rule. Afterward, however, Chi would not consent to be king, for he said that would be putting himself above his elder brother, whom he loved and urged to take the crown. But Ee replied, "Did not our father command that you were to be king?" And in order to put an end to the discussion he ran away from home. Thus, says the historian, Ee deobeyed not his father, while Chi kept true the relationship that should exist between brothers. Both felt that brotherly love was greater than a throne. The two princes, runs the story, met on the great Sun mountain and lived together in hiding until their death. An Ancient Doll: If you ever go to independence hall in Philadelphia ask to see the quint little doll that is carefully preserved! there. She came over from Paris dressed in the fashion of Louis XVI. long before the United States were in existence. She came to bring into William Penn's woodland a flavor of the old world that was much sought after in those days. She served two purposes—first, she was a fashion plate from which the ladies of those days eagerly made their dresses; second, when she had served her purpose in this way she was given to the children to play with. Think how well made affliction he humbled himself greatly before God and prayed unto Him, and God heard him and brought him again to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then he knew that Jehovah was God (verses 11-13). In the Apocrypha there is a prayer recorded as his, part of which is: "Thou, O Lord, according to Thy great goodness, hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against Thee. * * * I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea; * * * I have set up abominations and have multiplied offenses. O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities, wherefore, I humbly beseech Thee, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and destroy me not with mine iniquities." Whatever his actual prayer was, God, who reads the heart, saw that he was sincere and abundantly pardoned him, according to Isa. lv. 7. Whatever encouragement there is in this and in the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and of the pendent thief for any and every sinner, however great, to turn to the Lord, for He came to save sinners, and His word ever stands, "Him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out" (John vi. 37). He is not willing that any should perish and has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (H Pet. iii. 9; Ezek. xxxiii. 11). His cry to sinners is. Look unto me and be saved; include your ear and come unto me, hear and your soul shall live. And to His own who have wandered He cries: O that they were wise, that they would consider their latter end! O that my people had hearkened unto me and Israel had walked in my ways! (Isa. xlv. 22; lv. 3; Deut. xxxii. 29; Ps. xxxiii. 13). When restored to Jerusalem and to his kingdom he endeavored to right some of the wrongs he had done and to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. He offered peace offerings and thank offerings unto the Lord and commanded Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel (verses 14.17). Such a change in such a man must have impressed many and turned many to the Lord, but we shall see as we go on in our lessons that the turning of the people away from God was very desperate, and it was not long until Judah was carried into captivity for her sins. The turning away from God and His word in our day is as God foresaw that it would be (11 Tm. iii. 1:5; iv. 3; 4:1 II Pt. iii. 3.4; Luke xvii. 26,30), but He will build His church and take her to Himself and bring her back with Him in glory, and Israel shall then welcome Him, and they shall never be ungrateful any more, but shall be a blessing to all nations, and the earth shall be filled with His glory through Israel. His chosen messengers, according to Ps. xvii. NURSE Photo by American Press Association. she was and how carefully she has been preserved to outlast the wear and tear of the centuries! She may well be called the "oldest inhabitant" of Philadelphia. Riddles. Mr. Jones met three tramps this morning. To the first he gave 5 cents, to the second 10 cents and to the third 10 cents. What time was it? Do you all give up? It is easy enough to see that it was a quarter to three. In the days when Dan Rice was at the height of his fame as a horseback rider he rode half a score of careering horses at once. What time was it then? Going on ten, of course. Tongue Twisters The trick is to repeat these sentences as rapidly as possible and say them distinctly at the same time: AN INEFFECTIVE REVENGE By Alan Hinsdale A vehicle stopped at the country residence of Mrs. Van Arsdale, and a man, taking a phonograph from it, carried it to the front door. Miss Birdie Van Arsdale was sitting on the porch at the time and asked him what she could do for him. Presenting the phonograph, he said: "I am introducing the burglar alarm phonograph. It is especially designed for unprotected families and renders other defenses unnecessary. It is connected electrically with such openings in the house as would be considered available by a burglar, wound ready for use, and on his breaking the connection the clockwork is set going. The machine then addresses the burglar, who, finding his presence in the house to be known, beats a precipitate retreat." The prelude to such encomiums as a drummer knows how to pour out upon what he has for sale caused the young lady to call out: "Mother! Come here." Mother came. The salesman repeated what he had already said and continued like a trotting horse on an endless track: "If the burglar is one of the desperate kind any member of the family who has been awakened by the phonograph's first words may move a slide marked "Shoot" and the report of a pistol will be heard. This slide," pointing to another, "is to call the police." Mother and daughter exchanged glances. They were deprived of man's protection and never went to bed without poking canes and umbrellas under their beds. Mr. Van Arsdale was obliged to spend his summers in the city and was rarely with them. When he came up he lay like a watchdog on a wire inclosed portion of the porch, and his wife and daughter slumbered. Mrs. Van Arsdale asked the price of one of the phonographs, drew a check for the $100 asked, and after the new owner had been duly instructed the drummer departed. It was Saturday evening. Mr. Van Arsdale had written that he would not be able to spend the week end with his family, and after the house was closed for the night Mrs. Van Arsdale and her daughter placed the phonograph at the top of the staircase leading down to the front door. The salesman had put in all the connections, and there was nothing to be done except make the attachments. These things having been attended to, the ladies went to bed, and sleep and oblivion reigned over all. Mr. Van Arsdale changed his mind and went home. It was just twenty minutes to 12 when Mr. Van Arsdale arrived at home and stepped lightly on to his porch that he might not awaken his wife and daughter. His out of door bedding not being provided, he thought he would go upstairs stealthily and get it. Inserting his night key, he opened the door and as he stepped into the hall felt his foot catch in some obstruction, such as a fine wire or light string. What was his astonishment to hear a sonorous voice burst forth: "Aha! You thought to get in here without our knowing it, did you? Advance at your peril! I've got the drop on you! An inch further and you're a dead man!" It must be admitted that such a reception on entering his own house had a marked effect on Mr. Van Arsdale. The only motion he made was throwing up of his hands. He could not see the speaker, but he supposed the speaker could see him, since he had declared that he had the drop. At the first challenge of the intruder Mrs. Van Arsdale and Birdie both slid out of bed and made for the position of the phonograph, reaching it just as the talking machine pronounced the words "a dead man." "Is he going out?" whispered Mrs. Van Arsdale, shivering. "No," replied the daughter. "I think I can hear him down there near the door." "Push the slide calling the police." Birdie felt for the slide, but, not being able to see in the dark, struck the wrong one. There was a shot, followed by the words." Well, then, take that." Something was heard to drop in the hall below. "What have you done?" cried the mother frantically. "I told you to move the slide calling the police! You've killed him." "Why, mother, it wasn't a real shot. It couldn't hurt any one." The imagination is powerful—at least Mr. Van Arsdale found it so, for on hearing the shot he felt a shock; his knees gave way and let him down. When he heard his wife accusing his daughter of having killed him, not feeling at all dead, he called out in his own true voice: "What in thunder is all this about?" "Why, it's pana!" cried Birdie. "Oh, Henry, are you killed? I mean are you frightened to death?" "I reckon that's about it—frightened to death. Who's there to do the shooting?" There was an explanation. Mr. Van Arsdale turned on the lights and saw the photograph. He spoke no word; but, striding out to the tool closet, he grasped an ax and, returning, made kindling wood of the machine that had scared him almost to death. "Why, papa," whined Birdie, "you've spoiled our burglar alarm! You haven't hurt anybody except mamma, who gave a hundred dollars for it!" Metropolis Gazette Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY JULY 27, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. 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Now this EXELENTO QUININE POMADE is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling Hair have a sweet beebit by mail on receipt of票 or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. NOTICE. The Mt. Olive Baptist Association will convene with the Sifoam Baptist church Unionville. Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in Sept. 1917. Let every pastor and church represent with a full representation and make this one of the best in the history of the organization. Come singing and praying as never before with one aim in view that of doing more efficient work for the Master. We ask that you bring money to represent every phase of our work. More next week. J. B. McCrary, Moderator UNIONVILLE. Dear Editor, allow me space to say the Siloam Baptist church and S. S are doing nicely. I organized a B. Y. P. U with 14 members and preached 2 sermons and we had a good meeting all day. They are looking for the Association to convene with the church in September. Now Dear brethren, let us make this a grand meeting by the help of God. I will be at Carrier Mills Baptist church next Sunday. Missionary, Ed Jones was a Paducah visitor last week Miss Izora Ferrell, who was a guest of Mrs. Izora Rodgers, returned to Duquoin, her home, this week. The program of the B. Y. P, U. of 1st Baptist church last Sunday was postponed until Aug 5th $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Rev. J. E. Rodgers, pastor of the 7th St., church, Paducah, Ky. was the guest of Rev. Tios Morris, Monday while in the city. He was enroute to Oklahoma. Mrs. Leah Reed, and daughter, M. Harmon left for St. Louis Mo., to see her son James, who has enlisted in Medical corps of the Army. He is under 21 and recently graduated from the State school of Mo. Mesdames Ramalia Lyons, and little daughter Maurice and mother-in-law Martha Lyons, left for Chicago, to visit relatives. Company M. 8th Ill. Regt. is mobilized here with about 185 men. They will remain here until ordered to Texas in August. News has reached this office that some of the ministers of this district, who have recently come into the state together with some of the pastors who cannot make us a tool for them are endeavoring to depose Moderator McCrary at the association and elect some one to their liking. We wish to say, office does not make the man, but the man makes the office. We dont propose to be a figure head for no one for the sake of office. If the majority of the messengers find someone else that they think that is more entitled to the office, and is better prepared to carry out the business of said office better than we, that will please us. But whether in or out of office we will be the same man, contending for the principles laid down by Jesus Christ, and will see to it that the land marks of our fathers will not be removed. We are informed that the Baptist Truth, published by Prof. C. C. Wilson, of Cairo, has ceased publication indefinitely. This was causod by non-payment and support. We are sorry as we need more Race journals, and enterprises. Wm Fossie, is at home from St. Louis, Mo. Cornelius Robinson, arrived home from Milwaukee, Wis., Saturday. Horace Smith, Johnie Fossie, Terrell Lyons and Rutus Church came home to join their company A number of our people went to Cairo, Sunday on the excursion. Miss Myrtle Long, of Belgrade, and Mr. Hiram V. Sims of Brookport, were quietly married last week at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long. They are both young and industrious and we wish them much success, although he has been called out by his government to fight, if needed for his country. Luke Crossland, who has been away from here about 5 years returned last week. His wife left tor Chicago Monday to visit relatives. NOTICE Dear Co-workers of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southrn Illinois, the time is just a little ahead of us it will not be long before we are to meet in our annual meeting at Muphysboro. Let us come up, go around the walls and make this the grandest meeting in she history of the organization. Come full of religious zeal, financial and spiritual enthnsiasm. Come singing, praying and let us have a glorious meeting Gnd helping us. Look over the field and see the great need of us as Baptist women rallying together, as there is much for us to do along religious lines. I ask all circle to be on exhibit that day. Chairman is expect-ecting every circle to represent. Yours for the cause of Christ M. J. O. Connor, Pres. Ruth Rowlie Cor. Sec. NOTICE All churches composing the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association, are hereby not fied that the association will convene with the Shiloh Baptist church, Murphysboro, ill., Tuesday before second Sunday in August, 7-12,'16. All pastors of the association who can't attend, please remember our $1. one dollar pledge and forward same to the association to help defray the expenses of the association. All delegates are expected to be present Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m. W. P. Washington, Moderator, Mt. Vernon, IH. A H. Bradley, Cor Sec. Dewmaine, Ill. CAIRO Mr. Editor, allow space in the columns of your paper to say the Mt. Moriah church has just closed a weeks morning prayer service under the auspices of Mrs. M. Hudgins. The sisters met at 8:30 every morning last week and spent one hour in devotionals which ended in great results. S. S. at 9:30 a. m. with Supt. Bro J. T. Anderson at his post and all highly encouraged, in trying to build up a Front Line S. S. Ice cream and cold soda is now being served in the basement every Sunday. Our attendance was 50 Sunday. At 11:30 our pastor Rev. F. Bomar, preached from Eph. 5:25. At 2 o'clock the W. E. & M. Society rendered an excellent program afterwhich we went to the 19th street Baptist church to assist in a joint mission sionary meeting, Rev. F. Bomar preached the missionary sermon from Matt, 6:20. The presidents of each mission society made talks on mission Mrs. M. Hudgins played. Short talk by Mrs. F. Jenkins. Rev. J J. Olive is pastor of said church and is doing a great work. At 7:00 p. m. we went through a review of the Union. 8:00 the pastor preached another noble sermon. Collection $13.17. The Dorcas mission Society will meet Thursday asternoon at the residence of sister F. Bomar. The Willing workers will be entertained by Mrs. L. Johnson, 413-26, St. Henry Hutchison, was in Paducah Saturday Some of our news was crowded out this week. Please send in what you owe we need the money. EarlA Sunday morning prayer meeting was well attended. A good service. One conversion. At 9w30 the efficient superintendent opened the Sunday Shool with the basement crowded, standing room was at premium. The teachers and officers (men) had a rally Sunday which was very successful; they raised $36-25. Sunday School collection $15.70. Total amount raised in the school $48.95. The Sunday prior the womeo had a rally which amounted to $20.20. At 11:00 Miss Pearl Warner, the pianist sounded the notes which played "close to thee" and then the service began. This is indeed a great choir. Madam B. Payton, is choristrer. 11:15 the Rev. Dr. Thomas, pastor made some remarks and made some remarks and proceeded to introduce the Rev. C. S. English of Mobile, Ala., who selected for his theme, "A Christian's Work and Ability." From which he preached a gospel sermon. The spirit was so high that men and women had to hollow "Glory to God." The overflow meeting was interesting. Rev. J. E. Jones, preached at said meeting to a large congregation. His text, "The Lord will Comfort Zion, 51st Isa. The Rev. is from Clarksville, Tenn. This day was men's rally, at the morning service more than $250.00 was collected. Six accessions to the church. The convert at the moning meeting was among the six. Friday night the pastor will preach a baptismal sermon and will baptize the candidates. After the sermon at 11:00 the pastor Rev. J. F, Thomas, introduced Edgar S. B. Mcary, of Metropolis, Ass't. Editor of The Gazette, who proceeded at once to introduce the paper, said paper made a hit, and all of the copies were sold. More could have been if we had them. Rev. Thomas, is a great Baptist leader, a National character, moderator of the General Baptist Association of Illinois and a long subscriber to The Gazette. He is doing a great work; has made his mark so high that his successor will have to go some to touch it. He has no peers when it comes to church organization. He has a strong mind and is a prince among men. His congregation is too large for the church building and money is being raised for a new edifice. Olivet Baptist church was largely attended, thousands came from far and near to hear Pastor Williams, after his 4 weeks vacation. He preached a strong gospel sermon and thought it the best of all. The S. S. and overflow meeting wnre largely attended. Twenty-two came forward at the call of pastor Williams and joined the church. Quinn Chapel, Bethel, Providence Bethesda and Friendship were all crowded. Each church is doing nicely. Mrs. Louise U. Wsbb, Grand Matron of Eureka Grand Chapter O. E. S., left for Joliet, Tuesday on business connected with the Order. She was a subscription Sunday. Ebezer S. S. will hold its annual picnic the 1st Saturday in August. Ers. Myrtle Lacey of Priceton, Ky., is visiting Mrs. Hattie Scott, and family of 4505 Ewing Ave. The draft is causing young men of all nationalities to faint, drop dead and commit saleide in the city. Mothers are fainting too, because their sons were drafted. Read The Gazette and see what is going on in the city. It is the largest circulated and most read paper in Southern Illinois, NOTICE To our women auxiliaries connected with the East Mt Olive Baptist Association. Dear Sisters the time is near at hand for our great annual meeting which convenes at Murphysboro, Ill., with Shiloh Baptist church Tuesday before the second Sunday in August. Dear sister let us rally to the standard and push the cause of christianity and humanity. Working side by side for the betterment of our race and the betterment of our denomination. Sisters, let us work and pray and God will bless our efforts. Each one come prepared to take a part. Ruth L. Rowly, Corresponding Sec'y. NOTICE. The Mt. Clive Executive Board Meeting A short session of the executive board was held in Cairo, on Saturday June 23, with the Mod. Elder J. B. McCrary, presiding. The first thing under considera- was to find a place for the Association to hold its forthcoming session, as the Shiloh Baptist church, Future City could not care for it. After carefully considering the invitations, a motion prevailed to meet with Siloam Baptist church, Unionville, on Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in Sept. 1917. A motion prevailed that the Educational space on the church letter blanks, be changed to read Livingston Normal Rebuilding and Educational Tax. A motion prevailed that the Woman's District auxiliary be requested to turn over to the treasurer of Trustee Board, all of the money they have on hand for education and same placed in the Bank by him on interest. Eld. H. E. McWilliams, came in and was permitted to speak on the Co opperative Missionary work. A motion prevailed that this subject be special attention in the association next fall. Eld. J. D. Davis paid the missionary money of $4.00 for the Mt. Olive church, Colp. This closed a short and sweet session of the Board. Eler J. H. Starks Corresponding Sec. CAIRO. Dear Editor: Please allow me a space in the paper concerning the 12th street Baptist church and Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. We are getting along nicely. We had with us Sunday our missionary, Rev. J. H Hilly, he preached Sunday morning and night. The sermon was enjoyed by all who heard it, also our missionary will be with the first Sunday in August. We ask the prayers of each and every one. Yours for the cause. Ednà Taylor. Reporter. Subscribe For The Gazette. BROOKPORT. We have several sick people in our midst. The S. M. T. will have their annual sermon preached next Sunday afternoon at Unity Baptist church. Said S. S. is invited to Belgrade to assist in Children's day exercises and basket dinner. The S. S. and Union are improving. Teachers meeting Friday nights. We have a window rally on and some of our members with the pastor are working hard to raise the required amount of money to place the windows. If the clubs and members that have not reported will do their duty the 5th Sunday we will have reached our goal so far as windows are concerned. We have a pastor second to none in the State. He knows how to get results from a small membership. On the 3rd Sunday we raised $31.00 and the 4th Sunday $29.75. We called Rev. McCraty, in April 1915 and he took charge in May with only 50 members, several left for other cities but he added others and we started a brick building 36X-60 with an 8 foot basement which will cost when finished $5000 00, and we are werschiping in it and are proud of our record. Our pastor was highly complimented last Sunday for his faithfulness and wise management. He preached three strong sermons Sunday and baptized two candidates, one from the Methodist and the other from Free Baptist church. Reporter. To the Baptist Churches of Mt. Olive Baptist Association. It is to be hoped that all of our churches will respond to the urgent need and appeal of our missionary on the field just now. Brethren, it is a sin to place a man on the field to look after the neglected churches and fail to see after his support, while we are at home faring sumptuously every day with our families and congregations. It is wore than a crime to allow his family to suffer, while we are responsible to send the gospel into destitute places. "How can they hear without a preacher, and how can they preach except they are sent?" Brethren, bestir yourselves as never before; the eyes of our old fathers who have let their montles fall on us are expecting us to evangelize this field in they labored so earnestly, contending for missions and the missionary. Remember the great commission, and let us take the State for Christ. The harvest is white, but the laborers are few. Lift up your eyes and look upon the field. The true missionary spirit is lax in most of our Baptist church is in Southern Illinois. Let us put out mission cards, preach a mission sermon once a month or a quarter, lift a special collection for missions and start the mission box plan. We have a good missionary in the person of Elder J. H. Hilley, and he needs our support. Let every church send something to the Board which meets with the Sunday School conuion at Cairo, June 13th. J. B. McCrary. Household Philosopher, "Strange what a difference there is." said the household philosopher, "between things we need and things we want. There are many things we need in the house but never can find the money for, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy."