Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Officers of the General Batist State Association of Illinois Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1st Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. w. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. E. 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. Mewilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Prunt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Saillie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Ourie Cusly Shawnetown Urban Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Hubert Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Murphysboro " J. L. Martin Colips Descoa J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Desacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Bister willie Greyer Colpa Bister Bemma Parrot* Carlo "J. M. Owens *parta Eld. J. B. McOrya Metropolis C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell P. Bomar Seter Stella Duprec " 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. Notice is hereby given that the Ministers and Deacon's Union will meet with the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association with the Mt. Pleasantt Miscionary Baptist church, Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918. member of board will be present. J. H. Williams, Cor. See, Baptist Ministers' Alliance Organized Future City, Ill., Nov. 1917. The Ministers of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist Association assembled, on the above date in the afternoon in the Shiloh Baptist church for the purpose of effecting an alliance with the ministers of the two associations. The meeting was called to order by moderator, J. B. McCray who stated the object of the meeting. Then by motion Elder C. W. Norment, of Carbondale, was chosen temporary chairman, and Elder P. B French of Sparta, was chosen temporary secretary. The following named brothers were named as a committee on officers: The committee made its report and the following named persons were reported for office and a vote of the alliance was approved. President; ..... Elder ..... C. W. Norment Carbondale Vice President: W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary: J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary: J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer: H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm. ..... Young, Joppa ** D. Parrish, Md. City ** S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin ** F. Bomar, Cairo ** P. B. French, Spaita Thos. Morris Metropolis A. J. Bowers, Dewmaing Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis A committee was appointed on Constitution and By Laws to be reported at the meeting when convened at the Shiloh Pap is church, Murphisboro, which will convene at the call of the president. Twenty three ministers paid their joining fee of 25c and became members Every ordained and licensed minister in good and regular standing is urged to join. Thursday Morning Session Future City, Ill. 11 23 1917 The Ministers and Deacons' Union met with the Shiloh Baptist church in their first quarterly meeting for the new associational year. The meeting was opened by the vice president, Elder C. W. Norment, who sang "Must Jesus bear the cross alone." Elder H. C. Armstead, of the East Mt. Olive association read the 153 Palm for a scripture lesson. Prayer by Elder C. C. Phillips. Singing, "O, how I love Jesus." On account of the lateness of the hour, no business was transacted at this session. Dismission by Elder D. Parrish. Thursday, Afternoon Session The afternoon session was opened with sining. "Come we that love the Lord." The president Elder S. H. Pruitt, read Rom. 13:1-8. Prayer by ex-moderator, Eld. D. Parrish. The president declared the meeting opened for of the morning's journal Calling roll of officers, and the following wore absent; Bro J H. Williams, corresponding secretary, Elder T. Brandon, additional member. Elder J. J. Olive, pastor of the 19th St., Baptist church, Cairo, was introduced, after which he made some remarks. The following responded to the remarks Moderator, Elder J. B. McCrary, Elder C. C. Phillips, missery of East Mt. Olive Association. "What is the Universal church?" was opened by Dr. C. C. Phillips and discussed by others. A motion prevailed that Elder W. P. Washington, moderator of the East Mt. association be the speaker of the evening. After devotional services Eld. Washington ascended the rostron with Elder J. H. Hilly, his alternate, after introduction of the speaker by the president, afterwhich he selected. Isaiah 9 46 for a text, Subject, "The wonderful Christ." A sermon full of power was delivered and many hearts were made glad at the close of the sermon. Elder Norment led in singing, "Go proach my gospel." Prayer by Elder J. D. Davis. Collection $2 25. Benedic tion The following persons joined the union: Rev, Andrew Gray Future City Elder J. D. Crossland, Perks "J, J Olive, Cairo "H. Beasley, Future City Rev J. W. Chapman Murphys'o Deacon Thos' Fisher, Cairo T. R. Roberts F. City Chas Mason, Future City John Mahone The W. E. & M. held a very interesting session beginning Friday afternoon at 3:30 The president Sister M J. Blake, presiding Members paying their dues for the quarter are as follows: Elders Bomar, Gray, Armstead, French, Hilly, Brandon, Pruitt, Sisters, Farrow, Blake, Hudgirs, Rifta Davis, Rev, Armstead donated to work $1.00 He is a great old man and is very liberal with the Lord and God blesses him in health and in finance, and may he live long and prosper is our prayer. A large number of ministers attended the meeting, also sisters from the Mt Moriah and 12th St. churches. Sister Brooks one of the State workes was with us and made some timely remarks. At evening devotional meeting was conducted by sisters, alterwhich the choir sang and sister Pearl Kyles of Mt. Zion Baptist church, Unity read a very interesting paper, subject, the Benefit of the B. Y. P. U. to the young people in the church, and Mrs Frank L. Jenkins, read a splendid paper and proved that she was mistress of the situation. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 we assembled and held an interesting session. "Our Opportunities for doing good in the Master's service," was opened by Jenkins and discussed by sisters Far- row, Webb, Clark, Watson and others. A motion prevailed that we use every opportunity in our power to enlist those we come in contact for the Master's service in every community we visit and live. Adjourned to meet Sunday at 2:30. We met pursuant to adjournment and organized with 23. Sister Mary Olden, Pres. Collection $2.00 Elder Pearson of Cobden, paid one dollar associational dues and 250 for the Alliance. Total $5.00. At evening I worshiped at the Mt Moriah Baptist church and found a lively B. Y. P. U. in session. Elder Bomar, preached an excellent sermon. We made a few remarks at the close of the service and received $1. Professor Siugleton, delivered an excellent address. M. J. Blake, SPARTA. ILL It is so pleasing to say some thing from time to time through the columns of your worthy paper concerning our church and S. S. Our School was opened at 9:30 by Wm. Macklin. The lesson was reviewed by Bro. Macklin. Our pastor attended the Board meeting at Future City, but was at his post and filled the pnlpit at 11:00. A number of us visited the Methodist church and enjoyed an able sermon preached by Rev. Harrison from Jamas 1:22 At night Rev. A. J. Burton read 15 and Rev. D. G. Hutson preached from Luke 24:32 Afterwhich a native of Africa made a short talk on the Religious principles and the improvement of his people in his country. The Carnation club will meet at the home of Mrs. Mary Nance under the leadership of Mrs. Melinda Foster. The Golden Leaf club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ida Cushingberry leader. J. J. Taylor. The truth is, the notion that an intellectual recognition of certain dogmas is the essential condition of salvation lies at the bottom of all intolerance in matters of religion. Under this impression, men are too up to forget that the great end of Christianity is love, and that charity is its coercive virtue; they overlook the beautiful silence of the parable of the heroic Sanmartan and the orthodox 'Pharisee; and thus by suffering that persecutive opinions of the next world to make them uncharitable and cruel in this, they are really the worse for them, even admitting them to be true.—Whitman admitting them to be true.—Whitman Milk for Babies. Jersey and Guernsey cows give rich fat-producing milk, and for that reason their milk has been regarded as too rich for infants. It is still true that the milk of the Ayrshire and the Holstein is better suited to infants than the Jersey and Guernsey milk, but the cause is not the fat, as has been thought. The fact is that the casein of the Ayrshire and Holstein milk is decidedly more fooculated and not so readily curled in the stomach, so that it is the most easily digested by children. Senses of Elephant. The elephant is necrodited with having the keenest sense of hearing of any animal. His sense of scent is nearly as remarkable. Young and inexperienced elephants can detect the passing of a man over a trail hours afterward. The elephant is a true Oriental regarding domesticity. Bulls do not habitually go in company with the cows, old bulls especially holding themselves sleet and exclusive from the female of the species. ```markdown ``` NURLEE CLOTHES Fashions in CURLEE CLOTHES that ASSURED Autumn and Winter appeal most strongly to men and young men who appreciate Stylefully-correct, good-looking, wellmade, perfect-fitting clothing, retailing at popular prices. Specializing on popular prices—one of America's foremost style designers—tremendous output which keeps 5 highly specialized tailorng shops busy every working day—skilled operators who take pride in their handiwork—vast purchasing power which enables us to buy most advantageously—these are factors which make if possible for us to give you in CURLEE CLOTHES truer values, with more attention paid to style, than any other line offers you. Every Curlee garment is guaranteed an assurance to you of perfect satisfaction. KREBS CLOTHING & D. G. GO. Metropolis. III. HEADQUARTERS FOR CURLEE CLOTHES INTERNATIONAL Live Stock Eposition International Amphitheatre, West 42d and South Ha'stead Streets, Chicago, December 1st to 8th inclusive. Extensive exhibits of sheep and swine; judging cattle; instructive demonstration and laboratory work; discussions on problems of breeding, feeding dairy cattle; Economic Production of Live Stock thirty meetings and conventions of associations and clubs representing various dairy and allied interests; 1800 cattle of the leading breeds; many new features; and connected with each day's work will be a thrilling and entertaining Night Programme. The show has been designated a FOOD TRAINING CAMP and as a result is in the service of the United States Government. As a whole it will be Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. RETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. 1893. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McOBARY, EDITOR FRIDAY NOV. 30, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McCRARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. 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We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You used the paper and the money to operate the plant. If you can't pay all pay a part and have to the 1st of Jan. to pay up, in full. NOTICE Ejder J. H. Hily, Missionary for Mt. Drive, Baptist Association postoffice address, is, Colp, $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tokyo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patron- age. We have a full line of cards Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Let us do your minute work and any other church advertisements. Club Coavntion The club convention of the First Baptist church met in its fifth quarterly session Saturday Nov 17th 1917 The president for this quarter was Mrs. Lilie A. Towles. Saturday was given to the appointment of committees and the discussion of topics. One of the most important topics discussed was, "What can be done to arouse the members of the church to actual church duties," which was opened by the president, Mrs. Towle, and ably discussed by Elders J. B. McCrary, and Rowlett and Mr. Thos. Harmon. Mr. E. S. B. McCrary, presented a resolution, that the best way to arouse members to their duty would be to "Let Jesus fix it for You through prayer." Sunday Morning. A program was rendered by the Juveniles, afterwhich a short but logical sermon was delivered by Elder G. W. Rowlett. Sunday afternoon, Rev. I S. Stone, of the A. M. E. church, delivered a sermon, that will long be remembered by the good people of Metropolis. The sermon was indeed a most excellent one, and showed that he is a deep thinker, and is familiar with the pressing demands of the present time. A vore of thanks was given Rev. Stone and his congregation for their assistance. Sunday Evening At this time a very interesting program was rendered to a large audience. The different clubs reported as as follows: The following officers were elected for the next quarter: President; Mrs. L. B. Dukes Vice Pres. Mrs. Vienna Ford. 2nd Vice Mrs. Minnie Albritton. Recorder; Mrs. Bessie M. Cork. Ass't. Recorder; Mrs. B. Jackson Treasurer; Mrs. Ellen Buchanan. The convention adjourned to meet Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in February. Subscribe For The Gazette. Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson, Arthur and Roosevelt Succeeded on Death of the President. Five vice presidents of the United States have on the death of the president succeeded to the higher office. The first president to die while in office was William Henry Harrison, grandfather of Benjamin Harrison of Indiana. His death occurred April 4, 1841, just one month after his inauguration. The vice president, John Tyler, then at his country home in Virginia, was officially notified of the event and on reaching Washington, at once took the oath of office as president. As this was the first case of the kind there was much discussion for a time in and out of congress as to Tyler's proper title—that is, whether he was "vice president of the United States acting as president" or president. It was finally conceded on all sides that the language of the Constitution is clear that on the death of the president in office the vice president becomes, in name as in fact, president. The framers of the Constitution did not leave the door open for trouble that might arise regarding the legality of acts done by an "acting president." On the death of President Zachary Taylor, July 9, 1850, Vice President Millard Fillmore succeeded to the presidency and was at a later date an unsuccessful candidate for election to the office. Andrew Johnson, the third vice president to succeed to the higher office, took the oath April 15, 1855, the day after the assassination of President Lincoln. President Garfield was shot July 2, 1881, died the following September 19, and was immediately succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur. Vice President Roosevelt succeeded President McKinley, who died September 14, 1901, and was the only one of five vice presidents thus succeeding to the office who was subsequently elected to it. SING TO SETTLE QUARRELS Eskimos Have Peculiar Manner of Adjusting Their Grievances—Enemy Must Listen. The Eskimos, who live in the ice-bound, barren Northland, have a way of settling quarrels which seems, very strange and amusing to those who live in a land of policemen and courts of justice. There, when quarrels arise, the man who has a grievance writes a song in which he tells the wrongs that have been done him. When this has been composed to his satisfaction, he invites his enemy to come and hear him sing it. This the enemy must do, and he brings with him all his relatives and many of his friends, while the singer also has gathered his friends and relatives for the occasion, which is considered something of a general entertainment by the people of the village in which the men live. Then, while other men of the village pound madly on huge drums, the song of wrongs is begun. When it is finished, if the audience expresses approval, the singer is considered to have won and to have a just cause of complaint. But if dissatisfaction is expressed, that is considered sufficient punishment. After the song everyone dances and the party breaks up in great good humor. Do Big Jobs First. The more you ponder difficulties the harder they seem. So the thing is to get them off the slate as soon as possible. You get them off by going after them. Just cast up the work of the day. Estimate the toll in each problem. Tackle the hardest one before you are tired. That may not be according to precedent, but it's according to good generalship. As soon as you get that off the list tackle the next thing in importance. Keep the work going and you're bound to win victories over self and the job you face. Soon there won't be any real problems to annoy you. It will just be a matter of attacking things in the best order. You have gone a long way toward mastery when you have learned to do big things first.—Grit. Icelanders as Emigrants It is claimed for the Icelandic settlers that they have played no small part in the progress and prosperity of the province of Manitoba, Canada, and it is asserted that the story of the foreign population of Winnipeg must necessarily begin with the Icelander. He has set the pace for all the incoming races. He is the illustration par excellence of how a people of ambition and industry can master difficulties, triumph over prejudice, and attain their desired place in the commercial, the political, the intellectual and social life of a hustling and growing city in a strange land. Outside the city it is not unusual to find Icelanders with farms of 1,000 acres. Bossy Lacks 'Preclation. Stephen called to see the new Jersey calf, so he was taken out to the pasture where it was. The week-old calf was at one end of the lot looking through the bars, while the mother, old Bess, was as far the opposite side as she could get, gazing into space. After waiting some time for a display of affection between mother and daughter Stephen looked up with a puzzled expression and said: "What's the matter with that cow, uncle? Don't she 'proclate that calf'?" Stunning. "Oh, Eilee, your new gown and hat are stunning!" "Yes. Alfred hasn't recovered yet from the shock the bill gave him." Good Work Demands Continuous Improvement in Every Line of Human Activity. The other day a famous author was telling me how he felt when his first story was accepted. He said that within a few minutes the thought flashed across his mind that he could not stop—but must go on. One good story must be followed by another and another and another—else his reputation would die and he would be humiliated. He said that the feeling was not exactly comfortable—that the prospect was in a way terrible. "Being successful," he said, "is not easy. The successful man advertises to the world that he can do certain things well—and he must go on making good or back off the map. It's a great sensation, a great experience—worth almost anything—but it isn't a snap." It is the same way in business, says a writer in the American Magazine. The salesman who sets a high mark has to go right out and beat that mark or suffer by comparison with his own record. He can't sit down in a rocking chair and devote the rest of his life to receiving congratulations. Have you ever sat in a restaurant and compared your job with that of a waiter? Try it some time. No matter what your work is I am sure you will see the point if you watch the waiter and think how exactly his job typifies yours. Take, for example, my job—that of an editor. An editor's job is exactly like that of a waiter. He has to go and get something good and bring it in. And after he has brought it in he has to go right out and get something more and bring that in. The minute he sits down or stops to talk unnecessarily with the guests, he censes to give as good service as before. Then the guests who praised him a moment ago begin to growl. And so, almost immediately, he has turned from a good servant into a poor one. This fits any line of human activity. A continuous performance is what is wanted. Nothing else counts. JUDICIAL SYSTEMS ARE OLD Men Wrangled Over Rights and Wrongs From Time They Began to Live Together. The concrete beginning of a systemized judiciary, writes Lewis M. Hoseen in Cage and Comment, are as old as the tribal relation. Men quarreled about rights and wrongs as soon as they began to live together as a community, and the chief of the tribe, or the "elders," judged between claimants. Indeed, at the earliest beginnings of recorded history we find in Egypt a judicial system, including a reviewing power and remarkably developed ideas of administrative justice. Judicial officers in their epitaphs rest their claim to immortality upon having judged impartially, never oppressing the weak and humble, and their merciful regard for the fatherless and the widow. In the Code of Hammurubd of Babylon were embodied many of the essential principles of modern justice which were transmitted to European peoples through the conquests of Alexander and the Romans. These form the primal basis of the Roman civil law of our English ancestors, derived through the early tribes of northern Europe. Even old Homer (66 B. C.) gives as a suggestive picture of the modern system of court trials, as the Odyssey: "What time the judge forsakes the noisy bar To take repast, and stills the wordy war." Good Wages Necessary. Proper remuneration of labor and well-being of the individual must be recognized as elements of sound business management, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The age has passed when the yearly dividend paid to stockholders is accepted by the public as the sole cause for the existence of an industry. Neither are we justified in passing judgment on the quality of industrial administration, or on the practicability of any system of factory operation solely on the basis of whether such administration or system will insure a permanent or increasing degree of financial profit to the owner. We have to consider the human side of all industrial activity, not alone in its relation to the segregated community and the public at large. Self-Confidence Wins Have you ever felt the chugrin of knowing that you have failed in an enterprise, whether this may have been a mere incident of business or an entire career, purely through lack of self-confidence? Thousands of men have failed in just that way, writes Hugo Masters in Physical Culture. Self-confidence is a factor in success of such importance that the man with moderate ability, but plenty of confidence, will succeed where the man of far greater ability, coupled with a lack of confidence, will fall. This has been proven probably a few billion times in the history of human affairs. What Will the Harveat Be? Few Americans are aware that they live in a country inclosed in a circle of mines and nets, writes Nkssah; yet such is the case. Since the declaration of war the navy department has been sowing the waterways and harbors of the country with means of destruction. In harbors nets designed to catch submarines are the chief reliance, while in rivers the channels are planted with mines. Better Progress is Made in Winter Than in Summer by Antiquated Methods. Although it is much easier to reach Manchuria now than it was ten or fifteen years ago, the man who would travel in the interior of this primitive part of China, as soon as he leaves the few railroads must rely upon means that were standard a century ago. If it is winter he will rattle over the frozen mud in a cart drawn by three horses. At night he will stop at an inn where he must supply his own bed and a large part of his own food, unless he is willing to be satisfied with a little boiled corn. The walls of his room will be of paper and eyes will peer at him through holes hastily punched for the purpose. In the morning his driver will awaken him before daylight and start him on another long day of jolts and freezing. In the summer travel is easier and pleasantanter, but also much slower. A boat may be taken upon one of the rivers. It will crawl along between pleasantly shaded banks and green fields, every little while coming to rest upon a sandbar, so that progress is unbelievably slow, even going down stream. Against the current the boat is laboriously poled and dragged with heavy ropes. By these means the traveler may penetrate into a region where change is unknown and the principles of Confucius still rule. He will meet natives who have never seen a watch or a railroad train, although they nominally belong to one of the oldest civilizations; he will see the squail and drt and disease that go with ignorance. The fact will be forcibly brought home to him that modern progress travels over good roads. CONFUSING CITY OF CAGNES Tourists Find It Advantageous, to Learn to Distinguish From Similar Name—Cannes. American and English visitors to the Riviera soon come to know Cagnes by name, according to Harper's Magazine. It is a challenge to their ability to pronounce French—a challenge that must be accepted, if you are in the region of Grasse or Nice or Antibes. Two distinct tramway lines and several roads lead from Grasse to Cannes and Cagnes. Unless you are very careful you may find yourself upon the wrong route. Once on the Cagnes tramway, or well engaged upon the road to Cagnes, when you had meant to go to Cannes, the mistake takes hours to retrieve. At Nice chauffeurs and cochers love to cheat you by the confusion of these two names. You bargain for the long trip to Cannes, and are attracted by the reasonable price quoted. In a very short time you are at Cannes. The vehicle stops. Impossible to rectify your mispronunciation without a substantial increase of the original sum of the bargain. Antibes is between Cagnes and Cannes. Cagnes is nearer, and it is always to Cannes that you want to go. Spell the name or write it on a piece of paper if you are to be sure that you will be taken west instead of east. Drum Major Necessary. Indispensable is the drum major of a rural brass band, and the envy of the small boy he is as well. This functionary is about as serviceable as a figurehead on a battleship, writes Zim in Cartoons Magazine, yet his duties are beyond estimation in keeping the tubas and trombones from stumbling into mud puddles and guiding the alleged musicians past refreshment emporiums. His success rests on the extent of his ability to twirl the stick over three-story buildings and catch it behind his back on its descent. He is to the band what the monkey is to a band-organ. All eyes are upon him while the ears feast on the music. Big city bands often romn about the streets unescorted by a drum major and feel not at all discommoded by his absence, but a country band would not deem itself fit to be seen on parade without this distinguished appendage. World's Greatest Weaver. The ancient Indians of Peru are now regarded as the world's greatest weavers. This noteworthy revelation in the history of textile art is the result of the critical examination of many rich and beautiful tapestries and other fabrics executed by the gifted ancient Indian population of Peru. Though buried three centuries or more in the sandy desert after being made with primitive handlooms and other weaving implements, these wonderful fabrics are now found to be superior to those turned out by the automatic looms of the great mills of today. The primitive Peruvian handloom consisted of two sticks, one at the top and one at the bottom. Catherine Long on Blessing. Catherine, who lives in the same town with numerous relatives, was wont to remember them all separately in her prayer each night. A few nights ago she was especially tired and sleepy and when she began to enumerate them, evidently the task looked hard, for she ended up with "and bless everybody in the telephone book." Wife Failed to Keep Her Word. Boyle—Doyle is suing his wife for breach of promise. Boyle—For breach of promise? Boyle—Yes; she promised to divorce him, but now she has backed out to Town Topics. The black pages of the Gazette are caused by reason of American Press Association with whom we had a contract to furnish inside pages selling out to the Western Newspaper Union without giving us time to arrange with the other company. We will be able to give you better service shortly. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptis Association according to the adjournment of the Board meeting at Unionville, last September will meet with the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist church Haitong Thursday be'e the 4t Sunday in February 1918 We are praying for a great meeting and invite all the members to join us at that time and place in a spirit of meckness and prayer. Prepare good strong gospel sermons and come prepared to bombard Satan's camp and Sin as never before. Cry aloud and spare not, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every particular. To the Ministers. Let each minister come prepared to do his christian duty, to give liberally for the expense of the meeting, to be able to do this have your church to send not less than $100 by you or in a letter for said purpose. To the Churches Let's be all that word "Missionary" stands for. Be true to the cause for which Jesus died, and think of the foot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from John the Baptist and through all the ages until now for the principles set forth in the Bible and send up 50 per member this quarter for the missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the wiste places and his family is looking to him while he is depending on you. Do all you can for the District and State work this year. I know you are loyal to Christ and your Association. Commence now to collect your money. Let us go through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up a Standard for the people Yours in the cause, B. McCrary Moderator. FRED R. YOUNG. Attorney SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of an order of the County Court of Massac County, Illinois, made on the petition of the 'undersigned Charles Howard, Administrator De Bonis Non of the estate of Elias Howard deceased, for the leave to sell the Real Estate ot said deceased, at the November Term, A. D. 1917, of said Count, to-wit: on the fifteenth day of November 1917, I shall on the 29th day of December next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the foren. on and five o'clock in the afternoon of said day, sell at Public Sale, at the east door of court house in Metropolis in said County, the Real Estate described as follows, to-wit: The north-west fourth of the northwest quarter of section No. 24, of Township No. 16, south, of range No. 6 east th Massac County, Illinois on the following terms, to wit: Cash in hand. Charles Howawd, Administrator or De Bonis Non of the estate of Elias Howard, decena a. Dated this 15th day of November, A. D. 1917. One of Man's Oldest Worries. The necropolis at Bahrinne, the center of the guilt pearl Inherence, is one of the oldest pieces of man's handiwork in the world. Celestial empire is derived from Tien Chau, that is the heavenly dynasty, meaning the kingdom which the dynasty appointed by heaven rules over. The inhabitants are called celestials because they are subjuges of that empire.