Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE KREBS CLOTHING & DRY GOODS COMPANY Greatest of All Reduction Sales Is Now On in Full Swing With Extraordinary Bargains-Stocks Are Enormous From Which to SELECT YOUR GOODS Big Savings Are Yours On Suits and Overcoats You Must See These Goods to Appreciate These Big Money Saving Values KREBS CLOTHING AND DRY GOODS COMPANY 1.0.0. F. BUILDING 3rd and Ferry Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Baptist Corner All matter intended for the Gener al Baptist State Work should be directed to this department. Only two columns weekly. Write short newsy letters weekly. Dear Sir and Brother, Your package of minutes received and I shall distribute them as per your request. My dear Sir I am writing you this letter for publication as well as to notify you of the receipt of your package for publication, because of the inspiration I hope to inject in the constituents composing our State Association. Your mind to save and curtail expenses is pregnant with good sense. Since the year 1917 has just pased out and we hold a record in our minds as well as as on, per of our losses and victories, as this record shows that through all of our difficulties of the past year, we are victors though Him that rides the white steed, going forth conquering and to conquer. I am asking that the blessings of past serve us for the duties of the present year (1918), in our homes, in our churches, in our districts, in our State in our National work and the Fields a-tar. Since our State Association is the next Annual meeting which convenes next May in Chicago with the Salem Baptist church with Rev Haywood, pastor. We are asking that the entire State in the Baptist family get busy and see to it that every phase of our work is represented in that meeting, and too I may say with emphasis I beg the S. Schools and B. Y. P. U as well in the State to start out with the year, and order your literature from the National Baptist Publishing Board, with Dr R. H. Boyd D. D. Secretary, 523 2nd Ave. N Nashville, Tenn. The fight is (or should be) over. Truth has had a hearing and that without any un-certained sound, and our own Dr. C. C. Phillips, of Golconda Ill., has done his bit, in beating the sword of the enemy into pruning hooks, and we are hoping for the Baptist to learn war no more. The salvation of sinful men was left by Jesus Christ in the hands of the Missionary Baptist church. Read St. John 1:6. There was a man sent from God whose name was John, commen on the word sent. Read Matt, 3:1. In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea. Thus we have a missionary Baptist preacher preparing the Material for the constuction of the Missionary Baptist church, and out the material prepared by this Missionary Baptist preacher, Jesus Christ established his Church' and declared that the gates of hell should not prove against it. Jesus having finished his mission He led the little Baptist Band out to the foot of Olive and gave to them their authority "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature," etc. O, beautiful pulpit, the base of Olive O, what a field in which to labor. The world, O, the responsibility that rests upon the Missionary Baptist church. O! ye Baptist of Illinois wake up, then get up and let us do our bit for God and quanity. Illinois! Illinois! under the control and influence of the General Missionary Baptist State Association, let no stone be left unturned, that this year may be traught with a mighty harvest for the Master I am your humble servant. W. P. Washington, Moderator E Mt Olive Baptist Association. Please allow space in your paper to say that the district work is in a very good condition. On the 23rd I was at Harrisburg and preached at 11:00 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church. At 3:00 I preached at Gracen, at the Little Flock Baptist church and ordained two deacons. Money raised at this church was $3. I received $1.50. I returned to the city at night and preached again at Mt. Pleasant at 7:30 Money raised $6.25 and received $3.00. These churches are doing nicely. It will be all right for the Executive Board to meet here on Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February, and hope to have a great meeting and desire to see every member of the Board present as we have some important business. Come prepared to sing preach and pray. J. H. Hilly Missionary of Mt. Olive Baptist Association Mrs. Carrie Buchanan of E. St. Louis, returned home the 10, after visiting parents and relativ- Metropolis, Ill. Dec. 1917. Towhom it may concern: The Metropolis Gazette will begin its twentieth year in March 1918. In celebration of its twentieth anniversary the Editor has decided to publish a special edition devoted to the interest of the Churches, Schools, Lodges, City, County and State officials. There fore we take this method to ask any and all that desires to make this paper a success to send by the bearer at once your cut and manuscript to the above named office to be printed in this special edition. To the merchants in the city your ads will be printed in the latest type and borders. We are offering to the merchants special pages at special prices. No ad will cost more than 100 per inch. Our slogan is 1000 subscribers by June 1st. Will you do all in your power to encourage this effort and help to build up one good Race paper in this the Southern end of the grand old State of Illinois? The Gazette is 19 years old now and it is well noted for the past record it has made in spite of its hard kicks and it is destined to be the leadig Negro paper of the day. We are rather early, but to make this move a success, we must work now. As the children of Israel was commanded to move onward, we have received the command from our race and friends and our determinations are "To get up and get there. True Patriotism is not a function of the depreciation of other nations. The patriotism that tells it is that which it felt, not preclaimed. To our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during our bereavement we give to you our heartfelt thanks. Mattie Fossie. Jennie Woods. William Fossie Jr. FIVE DEATH SENTENGES Court Marshal Orders Hanging of More Houston Rioters. SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. 2 Five of the Negroes tried by the last courtmartial in connection with the Houston riots have been sentenced to be hanged, according to the verdict of the court, announced by Major General Ruckman today. They are Privates Bake Collier, Thomas McDonald, James Robinson, Joseph Smith, and Albert D., Wright, all of Company I, 24th United States Injury Executions of the sentence will be suspended until after the case is reviewed by President Wilson. Three of the fifteen tried were sentenced to ten years at Leavenworth and seven to seven years each Miss Rubie Smith, and Mr. Edgar Orrington, were quietly married Saturday evening Dec. 28. at the A.M.E parsonage, by their pastor Rev. I.S. Stout. The Gazette wishes for them a happy voyage as they sail over the matrimonial sea. Undertaker N.W. is indisposed this week. improve your hair by using THE ROYAL HAIR PREPARATIONS Royal Hair Dressing. Royal Hair Tonic THE WONDERFUL HAIR GROWERS. No matter what has failed to grow your hair don't give up hope. Try these wonderful hair growers. Many wowen have been benefited who had given up all hopes of ever improving their hair. 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Keystone Bldg. 16th and Lombard St. Phil. Pa. How about that load of sin you have been from year to year, Isn't it about time to unload it on the devil's territory, and load up on thir side of righteousness with the grace of God? Had you thought that this may be your last year in which you have to cheat Christ out of the glory of bringing you to God. What will the harvest be sinner, eternal happiness or eternal woe, Which will it be? You are the one to decide. You will have to decide this all important question. Decide now, cre it is too late. "You must be born again." Dr. Miles' Niggy & Co. Painters, cure KH CHA CSM. WEAK ROCKS. At Brussels, only Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. RETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. MCCRARY, MANAGER J. B. MCCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY JAN. 11, 1918. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B. McRARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1.50 ix Months.....75 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. NOTICE. The blank 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. Please pay up your subscription Can you afford to loose your race papers for want of support? It is up to you. What are you going to do about it Mr. non payer? Decide by paying up please. If you have any Race pride and leave for truth, you will pay your subscription. We are toiling day and night to give you the news. We solicit your patronage at the Leader 900 Pearl St. We are pleased with the many nice things said of the Gazette; but we appreciate the money you owe us the more. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. So please pay up. Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrests for The Gizette, that we will be compelled to cut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the account will be given out for collection. We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You need 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 Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, Ill. 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 patronage. 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 ```markdown ``` $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. cHENEY & cO., Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city with in 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. COLP. ILL. Dear Editor: Please allow me to express a few words about our work, the work of the women an auxiliary of the General Missionary Baptist of the State of Illinois. We as a band of Baptist believers purposed in our hearts to work in His vineyard. We are willing to sacrifice our time, talent and miens as missionaries for the cause since we must work out our own salvation. Today I am appealing to the pastors, presidents of our local circles, and to each individual to bestir themselves in this noble cause The Harvest truly is ripe and the laborers are few. We want to become more interested about our state work, just to merely represent is not laboring we have the state to see to. Our National work is in front of us and too our Foreign Missionaries are on the field and it takes Grace, Grit and Greenback to push this. Now my dear Pastors let me urge you to push your sisters that they may do more work for the State Our next annual meeting will convene in Chicago, with Rev J E. Haywood and his good people. We want every missionary circle in the state to represent in that great meeting We pledge ourselves as a State to raise $100 00 for the Theological Seminary and Training school at Nashville Tenn. and $25 00 to the Foreign Mission Board, and besides we have our Home Missionary sister Bessie Thorborn of Panama Zona Canal to assist, and our own training school Lincoln Height Washington D. C. so you can readily see that it will be necessary for women to rally to enable us to meet our obligations. Every organization is request to send up a liberal contributor above constitutional requirements at our annual meeting. Now sisters, don't forget our need work we want to make a large showing in that department you can make aprons, quilts and other pieces to sell. Yours for the fullest development of the State. We are snow bound this week, and it is still snowing and the report is for a four foot snow Excuse the news this week. The revival at the Antioch Baptist church is still in progress Rev Fred Bell is delivering some powerful sermons every night Rev. Thos. Morris is doing a great work. LIABILITY FOR AGENT'S ACTS One Should Ascertain Limit of Responsibility Before Delegating Powers, Says Arthur Train. Most men think they can/get along without a lawyer. Arthur Train, the famous author and lawyer, shows in an article in the American Magazine how foolish this belief is. He says: "The most dangerous practice of ordinary business, or even of ordinary domestic life, is the employment of an agent or servant without first ascertaining how far you can be made liable for contracts or purchases which he may make. Suppose that you have allowed your hired man to buy a lawn mower and grass seed at the corner store, that the storekeeper has called you up on the telephone, and that you have told him that the order was all right. At the end of the month you may perhaps receive a bill for all sorts of implements and supplies which you have never received. Are you liable? Many things which you absolutely forbid your agent to do may yet be within what the law calls the 'apparent scope of his authority.' "In plain language this simply means that, when you employ another to act for you, you are bound by his acts and agreements so long as they are such as a reasonable man. In view of the general nature of his employment, would assume from all the circumstances to be authorized. Obviously, if the shoe is on the other foot, and you have yourself delivered goods to somebody else's foreman, in accordance with regular custom, it would be unfair for the employer to refuse to pay you for the goods on the ground that he has instructed the foreman to make no more purchases, when he has given you no notice to that effect. Just what acts are 'apparently within the scope of an agent's authority, is a question which even learned judges find it hard to decide." Why Worry? May I pass on a suggestion that has proved very helpful? We have all seen those pretty motts which read, "Don't Worry," and haven't always called forth the same old, petulant query, "How can I help it?" Well, when you want a new motto, have it read, "Why Worry?" You will be astonished at the train of thought it will suggest, says a writer in Nantilus. You look at it and say, "That's so, Why?" You sit down to reason out "why." In the office where I work we have a "Why Worry?" motto in green and white stretched across one wall, and we believe that motto has done more good than all the "Don't Worry's" you could find in the town. Of a vast number of callers there are very few who do not make some comment—all favorable comments, too. The office staff gets inspiration there with ench new day, and it is truly one of the office fixtures as is the manager's desk or the bookcase filled with volumes from the pens of our cleverest and most talented writers. Sit down right now and ask your own soul "Why Worry?" "Try an Upper Berth." A suggestion has been made to the traveling public by the western roads interested in war economy that travelers try an upper berth. "Try an upper," they say, "you'll like it." The idea is to fill every Pullman which is hauled, upper and lower, instead of hauling a string of them, in which only the lower compartments are occupied. All of which brings to mind that it probably is the story of the proverbial fat man and his difficulties in distributing himself comfortably over an upper which has established a prejudice in the public mind against the upper berth. The railroad companies themselves give the following recommendation to the upper berth, so it must be so. "It is 20 per cent less expensive than the lower; the occupant is further removed from the noise of the wheels, is out of the way of people moving up and down the aisle, enjoys excellent ventilation and all the comforts supplied by the lower berth."—New York Sun. Switzerland as an Angel of Mercy. Switzerland as an Angel of Mercy. In the early days of August, 1914, when the furies of war descended upon Europe, Switzerland realized that it would be her lot to act as angel of mercy the war sufferers and prisoners of her belligerent neighbors. The little Alpine republic was herself obliged to arm against possible violations of her territory; she was forced into an economic neutrality which demands ever-increasing sacrifices, and which at this time has become an issue of utmost importance, writes Marie Widner in the American Review of Reviews. But, notwithstanding her own heavy burdens and the serious food problems confronting her, Switzerland has not for one instant paused in her charitable activities on behalf of suffering mankind, for she is proud and grateful that such a high and noble task has been allotted to her. Switzerland, the home of true democracy, is, moreover, the land where that most benevolent institution, the Red Cross, had its foundation. Sure of One Meal. "Well," chirped the poet, "I've just earned my Christmas dinner." "So far in advance? What do you mean?" "Just sold a Santa Claus poem to a magazine." "Miss Oldgirl's chances of getting married are dwindling fast." "Yes; pity she's not in a business face, then she could advertise for proposals." Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association according to the adjournment of the Board meetina at Unionville, last September will meet with the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Bapt church Harri-burg. Thursday before the 4th 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 the 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 5c per member this quarter for the missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste 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. Commerce 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 J B. McCrary Moderator. A S. S. Contest. A Sunday School Contest of the Unity Baptist S. S. Brookport, First Baptist and Antioch Baptist S. S. Metropolis, commencing on the 3rd Sunday in Nov and to continue up to and including the 1st Sunday in Jan. 1918. The contest will be for attendance and collection. A prize is to be awarded to the winning school. The schools are to report each week through The Gazette, as to attendance and the collection. The arrangements as to terms of contest will be arranged by pastors and Superintendents. This is done with a view of increasing the attendance of the schools Now is a good revival season as the people for the most part cannot work and they want some place to go. Get them to church and 'Let down your net on the right side.' We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. Suggestive Winter Outings Florida, via The Seminole Limited Electric lighted, all, steel daily train C Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through clining Chair Cars and Conches, with also Through Drawing-room Sleeping all, steel daily train Chicago and St. Louis to o- lin, carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping cars and Conches, with dining cars serving all drawing-room Sleeping Car. Electric lighted, all, steel daily train Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Kee-lining Chair Cars and Coaches, with dining cars serving all meals en route, also Through Drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To Savanna, Georgia Its early arrival at Jacksonville insurance Florida points; also those having steam so through Sleeping Car from St. Louis route. New Orleans, via T. Solid, daily, electric lighted, all steel, composite and Observation Drawing riding Car, Chicago to New Orleans, with Special features; Barber Shop, Shower Writing Facilities and Telephone Center to the electric lighted all steel "New Limited" trains, embracing in their Free Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet Club daily service from Chicago and St. L. Texas, California, Cubo, Pana Direct connection made at New Orleans the "Panama Limited" making direct Through Drawing room Sleeping Car operated on the "New Orleans Limited" Lines—Cuba reached through the port the Southern Pacific Lines and Unilateral America by ships of the United F formation. Galport, Miss., Hot Springs, A Through Drawing room Sleeping Car Chicago to Hattieburg (Camp Shelby the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad from the Car reservation from St. Louis, Three lears Limited," Chicago to Hot Spring Lines from Memphis, Vicksburg, Military Park, and is a very interesting p. ILLINOIS Railroad Tickets, reservations, tixing may be had of your local ticket agenii. H. J. PHELPS, Gen. Laborers 'WANTED: Laboree Yard; Colored labor also men for repairing wages; piece work; more chance to get steady. Apply to Mt. Ver at Jacksonville insures connection with all men also those having steamship connection for Hauling Car from St. Louis to Jacksonville, via the New Orleans, via The Panama Limited, electric lighted, all steel, no extra-fare Fullman Observation Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Fulfill to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Cars; Barber Shop, Shower Eath, Valet Services and Telephone Connection at Chicago. This lighted all steel "New Orleans Special" and embracing in their equipment Living room Chair Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars and Coast from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, to California, Cuba, Panama, Central and South. Made at New Orleans with trains for Texas limited" making direct connection in Union room Sleeping Car Chicago to Houston and New Orleans Limited" in connection with the unleashed through the port of New Orleans by Pacific Lines and United Fruit Company, Pan ships of the United Fruit Company—Sailings. Miss., Hot Springs, Arkansas, Vicksburg, operating room Sleeping Car, operated in "New Orleansburg (Camp Shelby) and Gulport, Miss., in Island Railroad from St. Louis, Through Sleeping Car operated in Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., in connection with Amphis, Vicksburg, Miss., contains the Vicksburg is a very interesting place to visit enroute to NILNOIS CENTRAL. Laborers Want ED: Laborers for our Colored laborers for our own for repairing freight car piece work; no trouble; no to get steady work for the way to Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Mt. Vernon Its early arrival at Jacksonville insures connection with all morning trips for Florida points; also those having steamship connection for Havana, Cuba. Also through Sleeping Car from St. Louis to Jacksonville, via the "Dixie Flyet" route. New Orleans, via The Panama Limited Solid, daily, electric lighted, all steel, no extinfaire Fullmin train carrying composite and Observation Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Euflet, Car and Lining Car, Chicago to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Car from St. Louis, Special features; Barbet Shop, Shower Bath, Valet Service, Ladies' Maid, Writing Facilities and Telephone Connection at Chicago. This in addition to to the electric lighted all steel "New Orleans Special" and "New Orleans Limited" trains, embracing in their equipment Liawring room Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars and Coaches, given trip daily service from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, the gateway to Texas, California, Cuba, Panama, Central and South America Direct connection made at New Orleans with trains for Texas and California; the "Panama Limited" making direct connection in Union Station. Also a Through Drawing 100m Sleeping Car Chicago to Houston and San Antonio operated on the "New Orleans Limited" in connection with the Southern Pacific Lines—Cuba reached through the port of New Orleans by steamships of the Southern Pacific Lines and United Fruit Company, Panama and Central America by ships of the United Fruit Company—Sailings subject to confirmation. Gulport, Miss., Hot Springs, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi Through Drawing room Sleeping Car, operated in "New Orleans Special," Chicago to Hattie Island (Camp Shelby) and Gulport, Miss., in connection with the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad from Jackson, Miss., with Through Sleeping Car reservation from St. Louis, Through Sleeping Car operated in "New Orleans Limited," Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., in connection with Rock Island Lines from Memphis, Vicksburg, Miss., contains the Vicksburg National Military Park, and is a very interesting place to visit enroute to New Orleans. ILLINOIS CENTRAL Railroad Tickets, reservations, timings and specific facts from your station may be had of your local ticket agent. Literature, free for the asking. H. J. PHELPS, General Passenger Agent Laborers Wanted! WANTED: Laborers for our Lumber Yard; Colored laborers for our foundry; also men for repairing freight cars; good wages; piece work; no trouble; now is the chance to get steady work for the winter. Apply to Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Wood for Land Penclia The annual output of lead pencils in this country is more $220,000,000. The cedar wood is used in making them weigh about 100,000 tons, and nearly three-fourths of a cent's worth of wood is required for each pencil. No other wood is so good for the purpose, and the timber is becoming scarce. Old cedar planks and fences roll now find a ready sale. Profit in Study of Names To study out names may often bring a good deal of not only amusement, but positive instruction and education. Try it on your friends, or perhaps, better, your enemies. For then you can prove for yourself the old proverb (bereby invented on the spot). Tell me your name and I can tell you what your ancestors were. The Colonial Empire 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 subjects of that empire. Real Hard Luck Nobody can be said to be really down on his luck to the down downdest degree until he has had presented to him a very valuable watch which every time it is repaired costs from $10 to $25. There's no place where the percentage system works so accurately an with the valuable watch owned by a poor man. "I have to face the fact," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures, "that there are some very ugly features in this business." --- Quite True. Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, via drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Leaming cars serving all meals en route. connection with all morning trains for ship connection for Havana, Cuba. All to Jacksonville, via the "Dixie Flyet" The Panama Limited no extra-fare Fullman train carrying from Sleeping Cars, Euflet, Car and Dining through Sleeping Car from St. Louis, Bath, Valet Service, Ladies' Maid at Station Chicago. This in addition to Orleans Special" and "New Orleans Equipment Living room Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and Conches. gives trip tours to New Orleans, the gateway to America, Central and South America with trains for Texas and California connection in Union Station. Also in Chicago to Houston and San Antonio connection with the Southern Pacific of New Orleans by steamships of dried Fruit Company, Panama and Central Company—Sailings subject to con- kansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi operated in "New Orleans Special," and Gulport, Miss., in connection with and Gulport, Miss., with Through Sleeping Sleeping Car operated in "New Orleans, Ark., in connection with Rock Islora, contains the Vicksburg National Mil-ace to visit enroute to New Orleans. CENTRAL name and specific facts from your station literature, free for the asking. General Passenger Agent Wanted! cars for our Lumber vers for our foundry; big freight cars; good no trouble; now is the work for the winter. non Car Mfg. Co. Mt. Vernon, Ill. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky AIRY SKINNY says her hair was happy and short until she kidged out, and now the can, could as this 24 inches long, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your life by using soap-like preparation which claims to straighten hair thick. You are just fooling yourself by using it. Kerly hair cannot be made straight. You must have hair first. Now this EXELENTO QUININE PORADE is a hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes thin, nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. Helena dandruff and stope Falling Hair. Pale hair by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. Enough Said. frascible Old Gent (to schoolkid who has collided with him)—"When you run into people like that you should say, 'I beg your pardon.'" Girl "There won't a need. I beard what you said"—Sydney Bulletin Applied Learning The Absent-Minded Professor—"My tailor has put one button too many on my vest. I must cut it off. That's funny; now there's a buttonhole too many. What's the use of arithmetic?—Sourire. Subscribe For The Gazette, To-day. 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. B. French Corresponding Sec. E.d. J. B. McOrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eid. F. Bomar Cairo Eid. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eid. 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. Prutt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Uriah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmige " B. H. Hubter Evanster " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Marphysboro " J. L. Martin Oolpa 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. Priacé Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkle 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 Duprec " willie Greer " M. B Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mcwilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Boa.d H. E. Mcwilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B J, Prinee, 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. Vioe 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. Pleasant Miseionary Baptist church, Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918 member of board will be present. Elder S. H. Pruitt J. H. Williams, Cor. Sec. MUMMIFIED SNAKE IN LOG Reptile Hermetically Sealed in Heart of Walnut Timber Discovered at Savmill. Trapped in a chamber in the heart of a walnut tree, which had evidently been its wister home, a blacksankue was found mummified in the hermetically sealed tomb after a lapse of 20 or more years. The layers of new timber formation indicated the period of the reptile's imprisonment. A handsome walnut log two and one-half feet in diameter, shipped to a mill at Johnson City, Tenn., from Wawnesville, N. C., held the imprisoned coil of the dead snake. To the eye the log was perfect. After the carriage had passed back and forth a time or two the saw uncapped a beautifully polished vacuum, with a dark coil lying within. Lifted out, the coil proved to be the preserved form of a snake. Exposure to air caused a sudden shrinkage. "The snake had undoubtedly crawled into the tree through a hole made by a broken limb that had decayed at the base," said M. L. Seifers, a member of the company operating the mill. "The new layers of timber, which had enveloped the opening, were of a thickness to indicate a growth of probably 20 years since the snake entered the cavity to find the exit suddenly closed against its escape, probably due to the dropping of a small piece of bark which covered the opening." ALCOHOL FROM BANANAS NOW Culta of the Fruit to Be Distilled by Americanne, Who Will Erect Plant at Honduras. Bananas suitable for export must always be of a certain size or number of hands. The rejection of smaller bunches by the fruit companies has always been a source of complaint and also of loss to the planters. It is now proposed to use them in the manufacture of alcohol, says a report made by Consult E. M. Lawton at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. By executive order, the president of Honduras, has signed a contract by which an American of long experience in the fruit business in the tropics, representing a company of American capitalists, is granted the right to erect a distillery at San Pedro Suá, Honduras. The concessionaire has deposited $25,000 with the government as an earnest of good faith, which is to be credited toward export duties on the alcohol at three cents gold per gation. The company proposes to supply planters with funds for planting sugar cane on the worn-out banana lands, and will also distill from the cane, the bagasse of which is, to be used in the manufacture of paper. Experiments will be made in the manufacture of paper from banana waste. Idshmen at the Front. The first American officer to be killed in France was Lieutenant Fitzsimmons of Kansas City, who lost his life when German airmen bombed hospitals in the rear of the British line where he was stationed as a medical officer in charge of wounded. The first American noncommissioned officer to lose his life in the overseas expedition was Sgtg. Patrick Cassidy of Syracuse, N. Y. The first American private soldier to give up his life for his country in France was Private James Tracy of Philadelphia. The first American soldier to win the French war cross with pains, awarded for conspicuous gallantry, was Private John McClain of Peekskill, N. Y. All these young men, as their names indicate, were Americans of Irish descent which is a fair enough record, says the San Antonio Light, for the descendants of the Emerald Isle. All of them are said to have been native-born Americans, too. Verdi Instead of Joseph. Some years ago one of the members of the Trieste council was informed by a secret agent that, within a few hours' the city would be faced by a demand on the part of Austria for the erection of a statue of Emperor Francis Joseph in its principal square. A meeting of the city council was immediately called. It sat during the night hours, and passed a resolution affirming the intention of the city to put up a statue to Verdi on the very spot chosen by the hereditary enemy. On the following morning the demand of Austria was received, but the council replied that their decision was already taken, and that it could not be revoked. The people of Trieste see in the statue of the great Italian composer, observes a correspondent, a symbol of Irredentism, not only because of Vetdil's nationality, but because the five letters of the name Verdi stand for "Viva el Re d'Italia." The Ruse. "Curl Liebknecht, the German social METROOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. JANUARY. 1978. tat." said a socialist at Cooper Union, "had, before the war begun, many wily ways of hambourging the German government, but, of course, after the war started, a man of his liberal views couldn't possibly keep out of jail. "I once heard Liebknecht make a fiery speech against the kaiser in Berlin. A police official, seated on the platform, rose in the middle of the speech, and whispered in the orator's ear. Liebknecht turned to the audience and said: "The police official on the platform commands me to retract the words I have just spoken. True words should never be retracted. Let us, however, make a concession. Let us retract the word, but keep the idea." IAP SOLDIERS IN WAR GAME Trench Fighting at Night, Mining and Counter-Mining Included in Modern Combat Practice. The week's fighting maneuvers of the Engineers' battalion of the Japanese Imperials Guards and First division were carried out on a scale never before attempted, says the East and West News. The war play occurred at Otahura, in the Tochigi prefecture. The operations included rival armies' trench fighting at night, exactly as practiced in the present Europe war. Mining and counter-mining, with many other special features of modern warfare, were practiced. The present type of hand grenades was used. Japanese were first to introduce these missiles at Port Arthur, but the recent form of the grenade is quite changed and the weapon much improved. The Mills standard bomb, a British invention, was chiefly employed. It is about the size and shape of a large lenon, is made of steel, the outside corrugated into 48 small squares which, upon explosion of the bomb scatter in a wide area. It will not explode until released from the hand of the thrower. A lever, fitted into a slot at the top, extends halfway around the circumference and is held in place by a fixing pin. A small metal ring upon this pin renders its extraction easy when ready to be thrown. In coating, the bomb and lever are tightly grasped in the right hand, the left foot is advanced—and the bomb is hurried with an overhead bowling motion, much as in cricket. As the bomb leaves the hand, the lever, actuated by a spring, is loosened and falls to the ground, thus removing an impediment to the true flight of the missile. When the lever flies off, a strong spring is released, forcing the firing pin into a percussion cap. This ignites the fuse, which burns until the main charge of ammonial explodes. UNKNOWN LAKES AND RIVERS Interior of Labrador Found to Possess Many Unmapped Bodies of Water and Stroear Chains of lakes hitherto unmapped and rivers equally unknown were traversed in the interior of Labrador by the exploring parties of representatives of the National Geographic society and the Carnegie museum, Pittsburgh, which arrived at St. Johns, N. F., recently, says a correspondent. The journey covered about 750 miles over a route never before traveled by white men and was made more difficult by the fact that the five Indians who were taken along as guides proved to be unfamiliar with the country. The party included E. B. C. Todd, curator of ornithology in the Carnegie museum; O. J. Murie, curator of mammals in the same institution, and Alfred Marshall of Chicago. They left Seven Islands bay on the north side of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, about the end of May and traveled north by canoe and portages, reaching Fort Chimo, near Urgava bay, August 22. In addition to mapping the country, they studied its natural history. Mr. Todd said the existing maps of a large district were found to be very inaccurate and altogether misleading, having been made by guesswork from information supplied by Indians. German Mayor Has Sense of Humor. The Prussian town of Altwasser has developed, a humorous burgomaster. The Schweibschle Tagwacht says: "The burgomaster of Altwasser, who has been flooded with anonymous letters accusing him of failing in his duty as regards the food supplies, has caused a reply to his accusers to be posted at the town hall. It reads: "I am blamed in letters for the scarcity of potatoes, for the heavy rains and the consequent muddy state of the streets, and for the unlawful appropriation of food cards on the part of many of the inhabitants. Besides the writers of these missives attack me for providing my household with more than I am entitled, to and for pocketing public funds as salary. "I invite some of these pettyfogging spirits, who have no other resource than to besmirch the reputation of their public officials, to come and time with me any Sunday." HARRISBURG. Dear Bro: Will you allow me to address a few lines to you in regards of the Macedonia Mission Baptist church, at this place located on Oak street? We appeal to you as Mederator of the Baptist Association and to the public through your worthy paper. The news has gone out that this church was not properly organized, which is a great hindrance to sinking men and women not for yourself, but for the good of others, that is why we make this appeal. We were not excluded from the church to which we belonged, (The Mountricasant Baptist Church) but for convenience and with our own with the church gave us letters of commendation and a dismission, with such letter, we were organized, and if the Association don't know about us, this is Macedonia Missionary Baptist church. It isn't our fault for we sent a representative, but we do not know we represented or not, for we have never seen him on board tell of him, but he was one that was called worthy and we thought him so. If we were not represented we would like to know the reason and it we are not organized right that to called christian that is telling the community that we are wrong we wish that he or she with their goodness and righteousness would follow the instruction of the 18th chapter of Matt, for we are willing to take any steps that are right and be united with soldiers of Christ. We further say if the Christians would be as busy trying to close up the dance halls, in all our towns as they are about trying to condemn some church or good work it would be one of the greatest things that they could do in life, in this town. We see men and women crowding the road to destruction; some to dance halls, some to boot-legging joints and to different places that will not do the soul any good. How many Christians say to them stay away from there it is not right to go to that place, because it is not organized right? How many? Few. But, how many say stay away from Macedonia. I believe in doing the thing that is right and those people are not right at Macedonia? And will make every arrangement they can for their sons and daughters to attend the dance halls and movies. Lee us quit fiddling with religion and do something to bring the world to Christ. We further say that we are in need of a pastor, we do not want one to serve us and then have to stand in the market place and pipe to the world for his living, this church was organized to run the world and not the world to run it. We don't want a pastor that will encourage a rag to be sung in the church to get his money, sometime against their will. We believe in doing our duty ourselves first then we will have no trouble with the world. We believe we can support a pastor hopefully. When sink our hearts in waves of Wine rising floods our souls o'er flow. Jesu thy timely aid impart and raise our heads and cheer our hearts, The glorious crown of righteousness, To us reached out we view, Conquer through Christ we soon shall rise and wear it as our due " P S My wife is inclosing $1, 50 for the Metropolis Weekly Gazette for another year and the old account will be settled if you will kindly send the exact amount. We both enjoy reading the Gazette because it is a race paper. SPARTA, ILL. Mr Editor:— Allow me to say our Sunday School was opened on the 1st Sunday in the New Year 1918, at the usual hour, by the Supt. W. M. Macklin. In spite of the cold weather, we had a good attendance. The lesson was reviewed by Rev. D, G. Hudson after which all the S. S. officers were installed for the year by Rev. French. The Pastor opened his service at the usual hour, and preached a spiritual sermon, from Hebrews 9:14 using these words, "How much shall the blood of Christ," At 3 o'clock the congregation met in a glorious praise meeting all present testified, giving Almighty God praise for past blessings and trusting Him for future blessings. Rev French preached from St. Mark 14:12, every one seemed to have enjoyed it. At 7:45, Pastor Faench, read scripture, and Rev D, G. Hutson preached taking his text from John 1:29 subject, "Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world." Then the Lord's Supper was administered. A disturbance took place in our city last Tuesday night among some Negroes, in which William Kane shot William Allen five times, he died that same night about 10 o'clock. About 45 minutes later Kane went to Eden about a mile and a quarter to the hotse of his father in-law George Jones, better known as Eld. Jones and be (Kane) was shot two or three with a rifle and fell dead. When Coroner Harry Wright reached the dead body an automatic with which Kane had shot at his father-in-law was in his pocket, another revolver loaded, a gold watch, $14.00 in paper money, a few pennies, and a bank book of the First National Bank showing a deposit of one hundred twenty five dollars was all found on his person. The disturbance started among a group of drinking men two years ago. Dock Scott shot and killed Sam Brown, these men too were intoxicated The Carnation Club made a report turning over eight dollars and seventy cents to the church. J. J. Taylor, Reporter. Fachlons Little Changed. Fashions Little Changed. From the fresco paintings of women in Cretan palaces of the period about 2000 B. C., it is learned that the women of that time pinched in their waist, had flounced or accordion plaited skirts, were an elaborate coifure, shoes with high heels and hate which might have come from a Parisian hat shop, while one woman might be described at wearing a junce cutlote. Washington, D. C. Col. Simmons has imbibed so much of the sound wisdom and commonsense teachings of the "wizard of Tuskegee," that it is recognized as the natural order of things that he should take up the mantle of race spokesmanship that the departed chieftain was compelled to say down. How well he is succeeding is best told in the columns of the foremost dailies of the country, which carry elaborate reports of the burning speeches he delivers in the North and in the South in defense of their rights and privileges and Americanism of his people White here Col. Simmons called on Mr. Emmett J. Scott and was by him introduced to Secretary of War Baker and other notables of the Department. He called on the newspaper men and shock hands with thousands of old and new friends in every walk of life. He left Sunday night for Memphis, Tenn. and other Southern points, to fill speaking engagements. Col. Simmons has a mission to perform and he bears himself as one conscious of the seriousness of the work that has been placed by Divinity in his hands, CENTRALIA Witness meeting at Central Baptist church. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. We are glad that the Lord spared our lives through 1917 and as she was about to say good bye, we were at prayer turning God thanks and as 1918 approached we were all made to praise or His goodness in bringing us through the past year. Afterwhich Rev. Williams sang, "Come ye that, love the Lord." We want to thank the many friends white and colored for their kindness and sympathy shown us while our sister was sick and under an odoration. We shall never forget them and may the Lord bless them. Mr. and Mrs. Corneal thanks them and says they will never forget them. Yours for sucecss this New Year. Mrs. E. M. Long. Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons Vicits the Capital Col Roscoe Conkling Simmons the noted orator, humanitarian and philosopher, who, more than any other Negro in the land today, has the ear of the American people, has been spending some little time in the nation's capital. He is no stranger here. He is known and highly respected by our masses and classes alike and when he approaches every latchstring hangs on the outside. Col. Simmons, both as the budding journalist of other days and as the master of the platform in these stirring times, has a warm place in the affections of all Washington and his brief sojourn "in our midst" has been an event far out of the ordinary. A nephew of the late Dr. Bookcr T. Mlsfit Name. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. 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Aay one writing to this office on private matter and requiring ao answer must enclose a stamp. Notice. Notice is ‘hereby given to afl those who are in arrears for The Gaz :tte, that we will be compell- 1€d to cut you off our list Nov. 15 if not paid by that time the on will be given out for;col- ion. Weare giving you fair “warning 15 we would like to retaia you fon our list. You ueed the and the money to operate plant Il youcan't pay all jay a part and have to the st of |. to pay up in toll. — i — ey NOTICE. | Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Otive Baptist Associsia- on postoflice address, is Colp, i ee T Gazette has just received sother lot of new type faces and er material which adds muck the output of the work of the mice, We deserve your patron- We have full ine of cards, ¢ Heads, Envelopes and oth- paterial. Let us do some of ve Let us do your min- worl and any other ehurch $100 Reward, $198. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science bas beet able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall’s catarah cure is the oely postive cure now now know: to the medical fraternity. catarrh he- ing « constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s ca: tarrh is taken internally, acting direct- ly upon the blood and mucous surfacer of tie system, thereby destioying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing 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., Tole- do, O. Sold by all Druggiats, Te. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. ee. Cen ghee ae a ho ee ee Pee nto every home in the city with io 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers Build up your Race Enterprise Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cate Mrs. Hattie Jones, the wife of Mr, Julius Jones died suddenly at her home Wednesday evening jest after returning home from church. We extend our spmpa- thy to the bereaved Wm, White of Brookport, has been very sick. but is smproving We hope he will be spared tou several years 10 come for his ser- vice tothe Master and the Bap tist. Mrs Mamie Harmon. of Cano is visiting her mother Mis. Leat Reed. Mr. Arther Harmon. of Ferry St. got his foot hurt, zrdis un der thecare of the physican Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, of E. St. Louis is visiting relatives ir Brookport. Miss Artie Sutton, of Union Ci- ty is the guest of Mrs Moiner Givens Mr. Alex Tranzor, returned to Centralia to resume his work Rey. Moody. preached for the First Baptist Church Sunday Eve. The revival at the Antioch church conducted by Rev Fred Bell, is getting on fine Mr. Andy Pee, who has been working in Chicago. is vistting bis mother Mrs Miilie Patterson for a few days. Thefollowirg officers ofjeptha Chapter No. 14,0. K.S. were elected forthe year 1918. Miss Izora Rodgers, W.M. Mrs, Florence Masterson A M ** Ociavia Martia Conductrese. ** Mable Burke Asso, Conduc. ** Francis Smith Secretary ** Louise Mitchell Treasurer ** Rev. J.B. McCrary Patron Mr. Thomas Harmon entertain ed Nehemiah's Band Tuesday evening athis home 819 Pearl Street Mrs Mable Burke, and daugh- ter Miss Bernice, left Thursday afternoon for Housten Texas, to visit the formers hvsband, and to see all the ‘'Poys'’ in camp be- forethey are moved elsewhere, Their stay is indefinite. Miss Beatrice Edmunds, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Edmunds, of Unionville died, af- tera long illness and was buried last Friday The bereaved tami- ly has the sympathy of the Ca- zette, Wonder what is the matter with Elder F. Bomar, as we have not heard from him «ince Christ- mas. Please report to my tele- grim. PRIME MINISTER'S DAY OFF Lieyd George Has Been Known to Dig Out a Badger Just as a Holl- @ay Pastime: ‘Tire picturesque account which has been given of the prime minister's agri- cultural activities on the Sussex farm ‘on the occasion of his recent vacation is probably suggestive enly ef the ver ‘sattllty displayed by him ia the matter ef boliday making Mz. Ldoyd George has bean oven knows to dig out a badger, says Loa- Gon T-Bits, In the vestibule of his ficial residence may be seen & mag- mificent stuffed specimen which he help@t to bring to the surface some years ago on Lord Cowdray’s estates to ‘the same county, It ls doubtful, indeed, whether, ex- cept in the matter of arboricuitere pursuits, the present prime minister has derived a puscedent from any of his predecessors, ‘The nearest ap- proach, perhaps, is Mr, Balfodr, whe goes ta for farming at his Scottish Dome et Whittingelaime, where some splendid eattle have beea turned out. ‘The late Lord Salisbury found his principal soures of recreation away from the cares of office {n bis Inbora- tory at Hatfield house, where he fol- lowed the peculiar beot of his family tn sclentifie and olectrical pursuits, Sir Henry Cumpbell-Bannerman, ‘who was an omnivorous render, was never so happy as when staying at his Deloved Dover ; Mr. Asquith is credited with « passton for novel reading ; Lord Rosebery, whose literary tastes are woll knows, spend« most of his time between Mentmore and his Scottish seat; while Mr. Gladstone, when not at Dollia hill, eojoyed a sea trip oF & 80. Journ at some east coast resort, GREAT CANAL IS PLANNED Forth and Clyde Waterway Has Been Under Consideration by British fer Severs! Years. ‘There has beea vaguely before the public for nome years a grent scheme —the Forth aad Clyde canal—writes a correspondent of the Loadeo Timea Germany did not declare war until the Kiel canal was completed. There ean De no question that if—during these last three yeurs—we had bean able to move ships quickly and safely from one side of Scotland to the other it would have bees to ur benedit, That benesit will always obtain, but I am not now talking of mere transtt, but of new town planming possibilitiee—a calea- lated Incentive to axpension for those who wish to live under the movt mod- ern conditions, wnbampered by what we now consider the mistakes of the past. Seven years ago the gevernment was given powers t) make a reed where it pleased and acquire the lund on either side af {t for develop- ment. Lot them now consider taking thelr courage {a both hands and them solves driving across Scotland a canal for oceap-going xhtpa. Along its banks here would arise daring its construc don roads and rails and power ste- tions, together with the houses of the men making all then Later would follow the factories, and we should eventually have a Nneal state gardea city, seaport, manefacturtng, residen- tial, up-to-date and uncongestible, It would be a governmemal experiment in spreading the people for their ad- vantage. Submeriaes Lifeboat For a tong dme attempts bave been made to evolve some sensible scheme for permitting a erew to cecape when a sobmarine sipke, gets ensonred in a net, or for some reason becomes Gt manageable while under water, Au invention that has lately been protect: ed by patents is Geseribed tn Popular Mechanica, Tt te « Ufeboat ung. in Feailty, a eral! sueiary ‘subeserine that normally is held In 8 concave meat contracted In the tep part of the large craft. Water-tight hutebways are pro Fided in each of the vessels, ao thet ac- eves from one to the other of them is porsfble. It is intended te offer « ante Tetreat for some thirty persons, Kiec- tri¢ and gasoline motors would prapel it and give it a radius of action esti mated at xboat 990 miles In the event of accident, members of the crew would enter the lifebost, clase the Datchways, froe the sruall craft by an- nerewing two largo bolts that anchor it to the larger one, and rive to the sarisce, etic ina Gelein Bome time ago, before we of got so Greadtully ecopomienl, s mistress told her new Scendinavian kitchen girl never to leave in the refrigerator any- thing old or left over, but to keep it clean and fresh by throwing away the old things evory morning, On the day following, the mistress appened to look out of the window and she noticed something peevttar In the yard. Calling Hulda she used: “What is that and hew did it get there?” “That's the old fce, ma'am, lett ever from yesterday,“‘answored Hilda, “T threw ft away lak you tof" me."—Roo- ton Transcript Automatic Electro Plating. A machine that automatically ¢lee troplaten 100,000 doerknobs or other moetal parts @ Gay lo Geseribed by se Scientific Amerienn. It consists of sestes of tanks arranged tn an oval 50 feet long, over which passes an end. Yess chain from which rods carrylog vacks are suspended. The racks are filled with the objects to be plated, and these are dipped successively into the tanks containing the solutions tobe ‘wapd. ‘The average fime raquined for the (mipfets proses is-dne hour. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptis! Association accordirg to the adjournment of tne Board meetina at Unionville, last Sep- tember will meet with the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Bapt church Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918, We are praying for a great meeting, and inyite all the mem- bers to join us at that time aod place in a spirit of meckness and prayer, Prepare good strong gospel sermons and come prepar- ed to bombard Satan's camp and Sin as never before. Cry aloud and spare got, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every partioular, To the Ministers, Let each minister come prepar- ed; 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 $1 00 by you or ina letter for said purpose. To the Churches. Let's be all that word ‘'Mis- sionary’’ stands for, Be true te the cause for which Jesus died, and think Of the loot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from John the Baptist and through all the ages ontil now for the princi- ples set forth in the Bible and send vp $¢ per member this quarter forthe missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste placcs and bis amily is looking to him. while he is depending on you. Do al! yuu can for the District and State work this yenr. 1 know you are oyalto Christ and your Associa- on. Commence now tb collec your money. Let us go through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up a Standard for the veople Yours im the cause ). B. McCrary Moderator. AS. S.. Gontest. A Sunday School ‘ ontest cf the Unity Baptist SS. Brook- port, Fir-t Baptist and Antioch Baptist S. S. Metropolis, com- mencing on the 3rd Sunday in Nov and to continue up to and including the tst Sunday in Jan. 1918. The contest will be for attendance and collection. A prize is to be awarded to the win- eine school. The schools are to report each week through The IGaserte, as to attendance aad the esteesion- The arrangements as to terms of contest will be ar- ranged by pastors and Superio- tendents This is done witha view of incerasing the attendance of the schools Now is a good revival season asthe people fer the most part cannot work and they want some place to go. Get themto church and ‘Let down your net onthe right side.” Officers ef Ministers’ Alliance. FOSAERE 5 eee coon omens Elder sjC W Norment Carbondale Vic€ Preside Mt eccesere mommies W. P. Washington, Mt Vernon Recording Secretary 5 cow) B MeCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary.......... cmpinctiepinna Oars, Colp TS VOASUTRE, fei cedinton sate instr moat, Ci Armstead, Pulask: Vigilant Committee Elder Wa.......... Young, Jopp# D, Parrish, Ma. City © S. HL Pruitt, Duquoin -** F. Bomar, Cairo + "p. B. French, Sparta © Thos. Morris Metropolis + A.J, bowers. Dewmaine Rey, Berry Thomas, Metropolis. e ' We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, : Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards, Suggestive Winter Qugtins Florida, via The Seminole Limited Electric lighted, all, steel Gaiiy train Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Re- clining Chair Cars and Coackes, with dining cars serving all mealsenrvte, also Through Drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To Savanna. Georgia [ts early arrival at Jacksonvilie insures connection with ell morning treirs for Florida points; also those having steamship connection for Havana, Cul. Al- 's0 through Sleeping Car from St, Louis to Jacksonville, viathe “Dixie Flyer” route. New Orleans, via The Panama Limited Solid, daily, electric lighted, wll stecl,, no extiacfare Pullen train earyirg composite and Observation Drawing room Siceping Care, Fuffet, Car pre Lin ing Car, Chicago to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Carfrem $t. Louis. Special features; Barber Shop, Shower Bath, Valet Service, Ladies’ Maid, Writing Facilities and Teloppone Connection at Chieago. ‘This in additien to to the electric lighted all steel ‘New Orleans Special” ‘and ‘New Orledne Limited” truins, embracing in their equij ment Drewing rocm Sleepirg Care, Free Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars and Coaches. given trip. le daily service from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, the gateway to Laborers Wanted! ‘WANTED: Laborers for our Lumber Yard; “vlored labourers fo. our foundry; also men for repairing freight cars; good wages; piece work; no trouble; now is the chance to get steady work for the winter. Apply to Mt. Vernon Caf Mfg. Co. : Mt. Vernon, Iil. 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