Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE ONF OF BAPTIST PARSONAGES SOLD. The Firstr Baptist Church sold one of their parsonages last week to Mrs Mattie Fossie, the widow of the late Wm Fossie, for the sum of $500. This is indeed a beautiful site located on 7th, st, only a few steps from the Big Union station that will be built within a few months. We are truly glad for Mrs. Fossie and we wish her still much more success This puts the church in a splendid condition. It being one of the largest churches in this the Southern end of Illinois. The indebtedness will not exceed $300. Barker for State Senator. Bill and Mike met on the street Tuesday and their talk ran as follows: Bill. Hell-o Mike! how are you? M. Yep, but I can't pronounce those Russian names. B. Well, Russia is out of the war anyway and you don't have to learn them. M. Done gathering corn? B. Yep! Good crop, plant it early. M. Hear McAdoo is going to run for President. B. Are you sure? Wonder if he'll give us all $5.00 bills that has his name on them. M. That's too far off. Lets talk about home matters. A bunch of the boys were out at Pumpkin Center, Saturday, and I hear every one to a man was for Barker for State Senator. B. Cornbread of MoLeansboro? M. Yep! B. Has Hamilton any right to ask for that office this time? M. You bet your life. She has never had a State Senator since she has been a part of the 1st District, Johnson had a seat from Luz 20 to 1911; Saline from 1914 to 1918, and Barker's experience in the House" would be of much help to him in the Senate. B. And the natural step is from the "House to the Senate. Say Mike, is he a friend to the common people and the laborer? M. Nearly every school child knows him or has heard of him. No one could be more on the level with everybody than he is. He farmed about 25 years, and didn't you see in the Saline county papers in 1916 the good, strong letters of endorsement from John Walker? B. Yes, since you mentioned it, I remember I preserved them and have them in my trunk. Well, I must ask two more questions. M. Fire away. B. What do the local Option people think of him? You know our next Legislature will vote on "Nation wide" Prohibition. M. You know we judge a tree by it's fruit. B. Yes. M. Well, they have endorsed him every time he ran and he was always on hand and voted to please the organization. B. How is he on high taxes? M. I hear he has a plan to help us. You know if I have a mortgage on your farm I pay tax on the mortgage and you pay tax on the land and interest on the mortgage. Don't that seem to help little intricate? B. Durn if it don't. M. He'll fix it. B. Oh, well I was for him all the time. Just wanted to see what you had to say. I'll get five men to vote for him. M. Good, so will I, and that idea is like measles — catching Goodbye. B. So long. Capt. Williams of the 8th Illinois Infantry, Co. M., Camp Logan, Texas, and wife, were the guests of Miss Douglas of 4671 St Louis Ave., a few days. They were entertained by Mrs. Ball of 1707 N. Pendleton Tuesday evening Feb. 5. They for left Camp Logan Wednesday night. Mr. Williams is captain of Corporal Harry G. Douglass' company — Argus St. Louis Mo. MOTTO : "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." MCADUO APPOINTS LAWYER HARRISON Oklahoma City, Oklo.—Another coron has been bestowed upon Judge Wm. Harrison, as disclosed in the announcement made public in the Daily Oklahoma, of this city last week. Lawyer Harrison, who has been styled very often as the greatest living Negro orator, was notified that he had been designated by Mr. W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, to make a speaking tour of the south in the interest of the war saving campaign. The notice was sent from Washington, D. C. and is regarded here as the highest possible recognition of Judge Harrison's ability as a platform speaker. Only recently the Oklahoma Bar Association, of which Mr. E. G. McAdams is president adopted ringing resolutions in favor, of Judge Harrison, commending him to the President of the United States and powers at Washington for any service possible. Judge Harrison delivered the principal address at the Lincoln Birth-cay Celebration at Springfield and Danville, Ill. and is now enroute to Washington, D. C., where he is to receive his final instructions as to his work. Another message ordering Judge Harrison to Washington came from Mr. Charles F. Horner, the Director of the Speakers' Bureau at Washington. Much rejoicing has been occasioned here as Judge Harrison was regarded as one of the little R. F. D.'s about whom so much has been said for the past several years. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Woman's Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, that there will be a meeting held at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church Harrisburg, Ill. Thursday before the 4th Sunday in Feb. 1918 unless the time is extended by the Moderator end the church, and in such case, due and timely notice will be given. Space will be given for the women to transact such business as they see fit in this meeting. We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to influence some one to do more one to do more actual work. Bring your sweet spiritual papers, and bring somt money also. Let us strive to do well the work assigned to our hands. Let us shine out above ignorance, superstition and prejudice. Let us strive to be a factor in the great world encouraging education and thrift, lift up the fallen, care for the distressed, comfort the sorrowing and make this district a beacon light for all who are groping in darkness. Your servant for Christ, M. Hudgins, 1209 Commercial Ave. Cairo, Ill. Thought and Kindness Best. It is not written blessed is he that featherthe poor, but he that considereth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Ruskin PREACHED HIS FIRST SERMON To A Large And Appreciative Audience Sunday P. M. Edgar S. B. McCrary, the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, who feels that he has a Divine call to the ministry, preached his sermon last Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church, Metropolis, Ill., of which he is a member. The church was crowded and a great impression was made upon his audience and much rejoicing was the result of his maiden effort. Edgar S. B. McCrary, the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, who feels that he has a Divine call to the ministry, preached his first sermon last Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church, Metropolis, Ill., of which he is a member. The church was crowded and a great impression was made upon his audience and much rejoicing was the result of his maiden effort. Brother McCrary, was converted in a revival held by his father at the Providence Baptist church, Beilgrade, when only 12 years old, joined that church and was baptized along with a number of other converts by his father and later connected himself to the First Baptist church. He is a graduate of Dumbar High School, and attended the S. I. U. at Carbondale, and has taught school at Unionville, and Brookport. He is the president of the B. P. Y. U., of the Mr. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention, is a stricter Baptist like unto his father. He is also the assistant editor of The Gazette and The Prince Hall Masonic Herald published by J. P. McCrary, and adopted as the organ of the Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois. He leaves Saturday for Dewmaine, Colp, Sparta, Murphystoro, Carbondale, Duquoin, and Centralia, collecting and soliciting subscribers for Gazette and Prince Hall Masonic Herald. We ask that he be received gladly and be treated fairly as we have recently added $500, worth of machinery to our already well equipped office by adding a large Potter cylinder press and other fixtures, therefore we need the co-operation of our people to assist us in meeting our financial obligations which are large. The Negroes of Southern Illinois are entitled to a good paper and we are endeavoring to give it to them. It takes money to run a good paper. Save up that $1.50 for your subscription when our representative comes around. Don't put him off if you please. R. P. Hartman Roy P. Hartman, formerly of Salem, Ill., but recently employed by the members of the city council of Metropolis, as Water and Light Supt. to Richards who resigned. Mr. Hartman is making good as Supt., to the the delight and satisfaction of those who voted for him. If was thought by some for a while that he was not the man for the position but as he came well recommended he was elected to the place which was a wise choice and he had but little if any opposition. Mr. Hartman, has been about two months and has cut down the expenses of the plant materially having dispensed with the service of one man, probably two, which means a saving of to the city of at least $75, or a $100, per month Mr. Hartman, goes after the business. The Gazette has been trying to to get power in our office to operate a three phase motor but under the the Richards's regime we were informed that it was impossible to give the service. We took the matter up with Supt. Hartman, and our wide awake alderman, John 8. Anderson, who is chairman of the purchasing committee and within less than a week, had the "Juice" and our large three phase motor and meter installed and our large fine Potter cylinder press installed and turning out papers at the rate of 900 per hour. Mr. Harman, is the best man all a-round practical man the city has had in several years as he is a practical electrician and does not use the blast of the trumpet to sound his praise. He is a safe man for the place and the men who supported him are to be commended for their wise choice. We thank the Supt., and the committee for giving us the power. Ira Morgan A Candidate. Ira Morgan, is a Candidate for Road Clerk of District 6, at the April election. He solicits the support of all the voters. Mr. Morgan, is the son of W. R. Morgan, the well known groceryman of Choat, and this city. He was born and raised in this County and is now in business in this city located on Upper Market, St., near the Court House. Mr. Morgan, is fully competent to take care of the office. He is a young man of literary ability. Give his claims a fair conideration before casting your vote. Subscribe for Gazette. "Let Us Rise And Be Doing. Death Asessments. This expression death assessments, is taken from the United Nine Workers journal, Dec. 23 '17. It reads among other things; We the officers of the local 232 are sending you the following request that you have the following notice inserted in the Journal notifying all local secretaries to check off death assessments of said locals and return same to said local ect. This organization is known as the United Mine Workers of America. When a member dies in regular standing, the widow receives from the local $125.00 this amount applies to any member of the family; that is to say that if a member of the miner's family dies this amount goes as a burial expense. In addition to this the state pays the sum of $250.00 two hundred fifty dollars. Dishonest men are sometimes elected to important positions, and are known to abscond with all the way from $10.00 to $50 and still this powerful organization goes on. The it is but of human origin we say the Church is the grandest organization on earth because of its Divine origin but in this grand institution we allow our old and decrepid Ministers that have spent their time in the Master's cause to roam about over the country as tho they were the meanest begars on earth to find lodging wherever they can. It is not an uncommon thing to see these "Old war horses" that have spent their strength on the battle go from door to door looking for a place to abide over night. Not only so but from "pulpit to pulpit" seeking an opportunity to preach that the pastor may give him a collection, which is often just enough to take him to the next point. Brethren, shall we continue to suffer this state or affairs? The Association (Gen. State) has the project under consideration and it is hoped that the work will be pushed to the front as rapidly as possible and let the Baptism as well as the public know that she stands for Christianity. The long talked from should cut no figure in the case. The home has long been talked of. In fact some little money has been collected, however, I am safe in saying in my humble judgment not much over a hundred dollars has been collected for the project, and too I am safe in asserting that the Convention at no time has there been enough money to defray the expenses of the meeting since we have been connected with it. This is not intended as a reflection on any person, but that the honest inquirier may know the true status of affairs and to clarify the minds of those who we sometimes hear say Where is all that money that has been collected for the long time talked of? They have a right to know, especially those that have given for this purpose or even those who are favorably impressed with the move. It may not be out of place that it is commonly known that the state Convention has been run in a kind of discordant, and a zigzag vie for years. Now that the General Missionary Baptist State Association has been organized for the purpose of assisting the churches in carrying out the "Great Commission." The main work of the Baptist churches is education and salvation. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and the widows in their afflictions and to keep themselves unspotted from the world. James 1:27 I may suggest in this connection that from now on the money taken up for the project herein stated ought to be looked after in a business way. This matter is not only a question of trust but business. In fact no money matters are in business. The money should be held strictly for the purpose for which it is intended and the holder of such funds fill a bond for same, when this is done we can count on a number of Baptists' coming to the front. We have that wha have he honor of sending up the first $5, for teat purpose, from our circle, (Mr. Zion Baptist, Dewmaine.) All the Baptist, especially Misinners that every body may know just where they stand and that reads the papers. Do not say J belong to this Society, or that Society. It is not enough to look after our own interest only. "But your Brethren" who is that one that claims to belong to Christ; can be heard to say that they cannot contribute as much as one dollar in a whole year? Be it a break or or sister. Should we live to see another State Association our dollar will be laid on the table. We know a number of other ministers will do the same thing. Who will be the nxt to say just a word or two at least on this important matter? Remember him who says, "Ye Are Not Your Own Ye Are Bought With A Price." "The Earth Is The Lord's And The Fullness Thereof." C. C. PHILLIPS. Golcorda, III. Race News. Dr. O. B. Thompson, M. D. number of our race is meeting with rich success in Carbondale. He is a young man with a practice in Murphysboro, and adjoining towns. He is the owner of a car with which he makes his calls. Messrs. Frank Jackson, undertaker, and Alonzo English, Shoe Repairer and Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Men and Women's Furnishing both of Garbondale are doing well. Both are owners of beautiful property on some of the main streets. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Springs, of Dewmaine, are well known through-out the entire State; having under their control a Sanitarium, one of the best in the State. Mrs. Springs, has the honor and distinction of being a Doctor and trained nurse, too. We are always glad to speak of our worthy people. John S. Anderson, Announces. Friends, I have continued thank you for electing me Alderman on April 18, 1918, and have proven it by faithful attention to the duties of the office. My record is an open book to which you are welcome to examine and I feel that my experience in the office during my first term enables me to serve the city, and the First Ward in particular with more efficiency than either my opponents during my coming term, and if elected April 10th 1918 I promise to work without reservation to work to the best interest of the city. Thanking you in advance for your favorable consideration. I am yours for the best interest of a greater Metropolis and the First Ward. JOHN S. ANDERSON. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS. . . ILL. RS. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McGRARY, EDITOR office 9th and Pearl Streets, Met ropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. 65. Address all communications to J. B.McCRAI Y, 132 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. 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 S.....75 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS, as a candidate for County Judges of Massac County, Ill. Subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotters, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County Illinois, subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. ROAD CONMISSIONER. Samuel L. Johnson, announces as a candidate for single Highway Commis- sion in District 6. Election Tuesday April 2nd. We are authorized to announce R. N. MIZELL, as a candidate for single Highway Commissioner in District 6. Election April 2nd. ROAD CLERK We are authorized to announce Ira Morgan, a candidate for Road Clerk of District 6. Election Tuesday April 2nd. FOR ALDERMAN We are authorized to announce the name of JOIN S. ANDERSON, as a candidate for re-election for Alderman of the First, Ward Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. We are authorized to announce Edgar Or- ington as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16. We are authorized to announce Ontine Cow- per as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. 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. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrears for The Gazette, 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. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky MATT STANLEY may hair hair was waxy and short until she used Emulente, and she can count it. and it is 24 inches long, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your life by using some fake preparation which claims to straighten kinky hair. You are just fooling yourself by using it. Kinky hair cannot be made straight. You must have hair first. Now this EXELENTO QUININE POMADE is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling It costs £10. Price 256 by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Writes for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. ```markdown ``` $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarah cure is the oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarah being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarah 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. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- pation. Rev. J. B. McCrary, filled his appointment at Brookport Sun- day morning. At night he filled the pupit at the 1st Baptist church this city. Mrs. Ltllie A. Towles, is visit- ing her parents in Belgrade. Brieght Long, of Brookport was in the City Wednesday on business. As we go to press, news came to our office that Lonnie Lyons, had departed this life after along illness of tubercular trouble. Particulars next week. Rev. Wm. Moody, the newly elected pastor of the First Baptist church was in the city the first of the week on business. It is rumored he accepted the charge. While in the city he, in company with V. E. Shannon, visited our sanctum. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cate. Mrs. Beatrice Rodgers, of Indiana Harbor, Ind., returned to the city last week to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Sofronia Martin. Rev. Thos. Turner, left Wednesday for points in Kentucky and Tennessee. Mrs. Ruth Nichols, returned home Tuesday from Hartford, Ky. where she was called to attend the bed-side of a relative. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 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. Please psy 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 leve 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. Ontrue Cowper Announces. Ontrue Gowper, announce his name as a Candidate for Alderman of the First Ward at the April election and asks the support of all the voters. He is well qualified for the office and would render faithful service if elected. Mr. Cowper has lived in this City all of his life and is acquaintained with most of the voters. He solicits your vote and support. For Alderman. In this issue of the paper will be found the announcement of Edgar Orrington for Alderman of the First Ward. Mr. Orrington is well known to the voters of the ward having been raised in this city. He is well qualified for the place and will make a good officer if elected. Consider his claims carefully before casting your vote. The readers of the Gazette, will look ove our failure to reach them last week when they learn that we have installed a fine Potter Cylinder press to our already splendid outfit, after 231-2 years as editor & publisher at 901 Pearl St. We started as editor of the Baptist Truth Oct. 1895 as editor and manager for the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, and began the publication of the Gazette March, 4th. 1898;20 years ago the 4th of next month. We began on a 6 col. one page Army press;then a Washington hand press and now a Power press operated by a big Electric Motor which tells its own story. There is no press in the city that will do any better work, and we own our own office and it is the best lighted in the city. This improvement was through the assistance of our many friends and patrons white and colored for which we thank them. We hope to present their cuts and names from time to time. Our job office is well equipped and at your service as we solicit a hare of your job work. We have moved into our large quarters 900 Pearl just across the street where you are welcome to come and see our big press at work. The press was Put together by Colored men. John Smalley, was chief mechanic, George McCrary, Supt., Quincy Martin, the Road Contractor superintended to placing the big cylinder. Elmer Beard, Revs.Geo Crippens, and Thos. Turner, Wyatt, Thos. Harmon, Neal, Williams and others. Rev. Thos. Morris did the hauling. MT VERNON Mt. Vernon, Ill. Feb. 14. '18. Editor of the Gazette: Dear Sir:— I wish to say a few words about the missionary work. I was at the Shilch Baptist church of which Rev. John Bruin is pastor last Sunday night, and we took in one member. The S. S and church seem to be getting on nicely. I received $1.55, I am going to hold a ten days meeting in March, pray for us. On the 6th and 7th of February I was with the Mount Zion Baptist church and their pastor Rev, P. M. Madison, we had a glorious meeting there, and during our stay we took in one member. They only have 23 members, but they are doing fine considering the membership. February 10, I was with Rev. C. W. Norment and his church, there we had a regular old time meeting. Amount of money taken in was $12.50, the amount paid to Missionary was $1.65; on the 13th of February I was with the members of the Baptist church at Centralish, Rey. Carter is pastor. They are having some work done on their church, and it looks fine. The amount paid me was $2.00 Yours for the work. TAX PURCHASER'S NOTICE. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 15, 1918 To W. H. Eskew, You are hereby notified that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the East door of the Court House in the town of Metropolis, County of Massae, and State of Illinois on the 12th day of June A. D. 1916, J. H. Mellzell, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the taxes, Interest Penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916, towit: Lot 6. Block 6, of the Mattie Johnson Addition to Brookport, Massac County Illinois, assessed to W. H. Askew. And that the time allowed by law for the Redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 12th day of June A. D. 1918. Notice. To the officers and members of the Mr. Olive Baptist Association, Notice is hereby given that owing to the extreme hard winter and the small pox that has raged so long in Harrisbrug according to reports, necessitating the closing up of public places, I thereto think it wise to change the date of the meeting from Thursday before 4th Sunday in February, and do hereby set the date to Thursday before the 4th Sunday in March, with the same church. It will be better for the church and members of the Board If this is not satisfactory with the church and pastor Please advise us at once The missionary Elder Hilly, recommends the change of dates, and we confide in his wisdom along this line as he has been in the city and knew the condition. Metropo'is, Jan. 28, 1918 Mr. Editor;—Please allow mu space in your paper to address the people concerning the "Dominion Loss." The love and obedience of every intelligent being must be tested. If we obey God's laws and walk in his ways, we become in character like God and sinless angels. We must have a good character before we are fit to enjoy the beautiful home Christ has prepared for the faithful. God will give us courage and help to obey if we ask Him. If we refuse to let God help us we are out of harmony, or at war with Him, but we are in harmony with Satan and his angels. When sin is destroyed we must perish with it. Sin makes people unhappy and God hates it. Happiness can only be found in obedience or doing right. Before sin reached Eden, Adam and Eve knew nothing of evil, so their only test was in regard to one special tree planted in the garden. It was called the tree of knowledge of good and evil. God said, of the fruit of this tree ye shall not eat of it neither shall ye touch it lest ye die. If they had slayed away from this tree they would have never known evil, but at that tree was the only place where Satan could meet them to tempt them Gen. 3:3 Sister Rosa B. Davie, Evangelist. John H. Kotter. Announces. In this issue of the Gazette, will be found the name of John H. Kotter, as a Candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County: Mr. Kotter, was raised in Massac County, and lives in Grant Precinct. He is a self made man, his parents having died when he was young. He has always been a Republican and has never asked for an office before and is nearing 40 years, but has always supported the republican ticket. He has always been fair to the Colored people having lived by them all of his life. He leaves the truthfulness of this statement with his neighbors. Mr. Kotter, is well qualified to fill the office and solicits the support of the voters and will greatly appreciate the same. Give his claim your consideration. Elder W. P. Washington, D. D., is conducting a successful revival at his charge in Murphysboro, this week. 22 up to date. J. B. McCrary, expects to be with his flock at Brookport, next Sunday as it has been several weeks since he was with them and every one knows why. We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. 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Gulport, Miss., Hot Springs, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi Through Drawing room Sleeping Car, operated in "New Orleans Special," Chicago to Hattiesburg (Camp Shelby) and Guliport, 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, train time and specific facts from your station may be had of your local ticket agent. Literature, free for the neaking. 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. WALTER ROBERTS. SOLICITOR. Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, SS, In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1968. Lillie V. Gowan Vs. I. M. D. Washington and Arbella Washington. Bill to foreclose mortgage No. 503. Public notice is herby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to-wit, on the 16th day of January A. D. 1918 in the above entitled cause, I. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said county will at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday February 16th, A. D. 1918 at the east door of the Court house in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Ill., sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to-wit:—Part of the South Half of the Southeast fourth of the Southwest quarter of Section Eleven (11) Township Sixteen (16) South, Range Five (5) east. beginning One Hundred Eighty (180) feet North of the South section line and one Hundred Thirty (130) feet east of the Half section line; thence East One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence North Two Hundred (200) feet thence West One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence South Two Hundredt (200) feet to place of beginning, except a part of above sold to Blaine and Ida Martin recorded in Vol. "26" page 469 in the recorders office of Massac County Ill., being 50 feet off N. Side of said tract, situated in the County of Massac and State of Illinois. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 17th day of January A. D. 1918. S. BARTLETT KERR, Master in Chancery. ```markdown ``` bicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, vis drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Rei- ning cars serving all meals en route, ar. connection with all morning trains for ship connection for Havana, Cuba. Al- s to Jacksonville, via the "Dixie Flyer" The Panama Limited no extra-fare Pullman train carrying from Sleeping Cars, Euffet, Car and Din- n through Sleeping Car from St. Louis, Bath, Valet Service, Ladies' Maid, section at Chicago. This in addition to Orleans Special" and "New Orleans equipment Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and Coaches, gives trip- louis to New Orleans, the gateway to Panama, Central and South America with trains for Texas and California; connection in Union Station. Also a chicago to Houston and San Antonio op- in connection with the Southern Pacific of New Orleans by steamships of Fruit Company, Panama and Cen- cuit Company—Sailings subject to con- kansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi operated in "New Orleans Special," and Gulport, Miss., in connection with Jackson, Miss., with Through Sleeping Sleeping Car operated in "New Or- s, Ark., in connection with Rock Island, 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! ars for our Lumber vers for our foundry; ing freight cars; good to trouble; now is the work for the winter. non Car Mfg. Co. Mt. Vernon, Ill. What about our District Ministers' Alliance, Dr. Norment! It is time for us to get busy. Call up Murpeysboro, and get in touch with Dr. Washington. The Master expects great things of us this year. Cast your eyes upon the field, see the golden grain; thrust in cycle and help to give the gospel to the starving souls who are waiting for the truth to shine out and illumine their darkened understanding, made so largely by preaching and teaching false doctrine. Let's weed out such teachers and ministers from among US, and then KNOW NOTHING BUT JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED. Think on then reply or act I am yours in Him, J. B. McCtary, Moderator of Mt. Olive Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. We would thank all of our subscribers who are in arrears for the paper to remit at once. Do unto us, as you would that others do to you. This is one part of genuine religion. May we expect to receive a post office order in the next mail. --- Officers o 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. Franch Corresponding Sec. Ed. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Otmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawuetown Urian Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Murphysboro " J. L. Martin Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brockport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrew Cairo * J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McCrary 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 Board H. E. Mcwilliams, 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. Colp, Ill., Jan. 21, 1918 Editor Cazette. Please allow me space in your paper to say that I have been requested by our district missionary, Mld. J. H. Hilly, to ask the churches and pastors throughout the district, who failed to pay the missionary at the Board meeting to please bring or send to next Board meeting which will convene with the Mt, Pleasant Baptist church, Harrisburg, Ill., Thursday before the 4th Sunday in Feb'y. 1918. Respectfully yours, J. H. Williams, Cor. Sec. NOTICE. NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Associsia tion postoffice address, is 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 believqes purposed in our hearts to work in His vineyard. We are willing to sacrifice our time, talent and means 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 labors 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 Thorburn of Panama Zone 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 requested to send up a liberal contribution above constitutional requirements at our annual meeting. Now sisters, don't forget our needle 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. M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. 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 March 1918. member of board will be present. J. H. Williams, Cor. Sec. Notice Notice is hereby given to the Executive officers of the Baptist Women's Educational and Mission Society of the East Mt. Olive Association. The Executive Board will convene on Thursday before the 2nd Sunday in March with the Central and New Bethel Baptist churches of Centralia, Illinois. I am yours for the Master's cause. M. J. O'Connor, Pres. Ruth Rollie, Cor. Sec. 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 METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, FEBRUARY, 1918. To whom 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 Stat 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 leading 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. J. B. McCrary, Editor. SPARTA The New Hope church and Sunday School appreciate a space in your paper to speak of what we are trying to do here for the Master and His cause. Our S. S. was opened at the usual hour by our Supt., and a large crowd was present. After the classes had been taught the S. S. listened to a most timely review by Rev. Young, it was very pointing, Rev. M. E. Parnell being present addressed the S. S. also. Our church service began promptly at 11:05. Rev. A. J. Barton read Matt. 13, for the scripture lesson. "Amazing grace how sweet the sound," was lined and a fervent prayer was offered by Rev. Parnell. Rev W: M. Young was introduced and chose the following words for his text, "How can these things be?" Our hearts were made to rejoice after hearing such a spiritual sermon. At 3 o'clock we re-assembled again, and Rev. Young preached from Matt. 16:19, subject "And will give unto the keys of the Kingdom." He preached with so much power that 9 persons came to the anxious seat and seemed very much concerned about their souls. At 8 o'clock he preached from Ezekiel 37:4, and Matt. 3:7. Eld. Young has been preaching here all the week carrying on a revival and through his preaching we have had 7 added to the church as canidates for baptism and 2 reclaimed making a total addition of 9. Eld. Young is truly a gospel preacher. We ask your prayers for success. Pray that his preaching will so effect sinners that they will come crying, "Men and brethren what must we do to be saved." Mrs. Anna Owens is convalescent at this writing. The Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morrison and left twins all three are doing nicely. The sum of $21.05 was realized during the day Sunday. Notice. To all members and constituents of the Institute and Executive Board of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association: Deal, Breil friend, you are hereby notified this our ex. Board will meet with the Central and New Bethel Baptist churches of Centralia, Illinois on Thursday before the 2nd Sunday in March 1918 We are hoping and praying for a great meeting I beg each pastor and church to think on the great work that is to be done this year for the Lord, and bestir ourselves for Him as never before. Missions is and has been our watch word, we have done much along that line, but our neglect has been more the word Missions properly understood, covers every phase of our Christian work Let us come to Centralia, with the Spirit of Missions lying nearest our heart with the evidence of it in our reports to the Board, let every church send up a good financial report for our missionary on the field, Dr. C. C. Phillips, who has just emerged from a five or six weeks shut in from which time he was made unable to pursue his ministerial duties, during which time we failed to do our duty by him. At this Board meeting let us make up for our neglect by making a good financial showing for our missionary We ask S. S's. Young People's society and W. E. & M. S. S to send us $1 one dollar to help take care of the expenses of the Board. We will try to keep this meeting fresh on your mind through this paper and the Metropolis Anchor. Yours, W. P. Washington Notice. 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 Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in March 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. 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 $1.00 by you or in a letter for said purpose. Let's be all that 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. 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. J. B. McCrary. Moderator. A Money-Saving Proposition ST. LOUIS Globe-Democrat DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK ONE WHOLE YEAR FOR ONLY IN COMPLETE CLUBS OF THREE OR MORE This real bargain offer is open to you and your friends on the following bases only: You and they are to receive the paper via rural or star route mail delivery-or at a post office where there is no Daily Globe-Democrat new-dealers. The regular price of the Daily Globe-Democrat, without Sunday, is $5.00 per year. A special rural route rate on yearly subscriptions only, of $3.00 per year is made. You can cut that special price to only $2.50 per year IF YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS PLUS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME, WITH MONEY ORDER FOR AT LEAST $7.50. 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Dear Sisters:-The time is fast approaching for the Executive Board, each auxiliary is asked to send a delegate or some money to help defray the expense of the meeting and for the building of the Livingston Normal. The meeting is called to meet at Harrisburg before the 4th Sunday in Mar. The Vice President is requested to be present as I may not be able to be present. The weather and other expenses may not allow me to leave home, but if it is possible for me to attend, I will. I am praying for a good meeting. Sisters, let us get up and get busy and prepare for the State Meeting in May. Some of us may be gone to our Reward, but if so let those that remain close up the ranks and keep pressing forward. "Move forward" is the slogan. M. J. Blake, Dist. Pres. Indian Summer. The term "Indian summer" is applied to a period of mild, open weather that comes in the fall, embracing the most of October and sometimes extending into November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or haziness that differentiates it from other seasons of the year. What causes the distinctive features of the season, especially the hazy atmosphere, is unknown, and the origin of the term equally so. Different explanations have been given of both, but they seem to be largely functional. When Banks Are Closed— Holidays that Delay World's Business... New York City's Financial District Decorated in Honor of a Foreign War Mission. Only 84 Days in 1918 in Which the World's Business Is Not Interrupted Somewhere by Holidays CURIOUS HOLIDAY FACTS. There is no national legal holiday in the United States. Massachusetts does not observe New Year's Day as a legal holiday. Five Christian countries do not observe Christmas as a legal holiday. New Year's Day is the only holiday observed throughout the world. Eleven different dates are observed as New Year's Day in different parts of the world. International business will be interfered with by holidays or Sundays on 281 days in 1918, of these 261 days being holidays. This leaves only 84 days in which universal banking business is possible. November, with 26 holidays in different parts of the world, leads the months. March, with 19, has the fewest holidays. Brazil leads the nations of the world with 84 holidays. The United States comes next with 54. WHILE man pays or prays the world's business will be interfered with on 281 days during 1918, in other words, there will be only 84 days in this coming year that are not Sundays or special holidays in one or more important commercial regions of the earth. Nor is this an unusual condition created by the war. We are accustomed to jump remarkable conditions into the category of war evils these days. On the contrary, some of the fighting nations have for the time being stripped their decks of pierce and unusually superfluous both days. Ever since man was condemned to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow he has been putting in a lot of spare time frumping up methods of heating the game. Next to working into the boss's job the invention of the holiday has been one of his ablest little achievements in this time. Likewise ever since houses and holidays evolved, along about history a surprise, the former have been curing the latter as troublesome breaks in the year's work, by the Middle Ages holidays and because so numerous that they seriously interfered with industrial pursuits. A valuable result of the Reformation not generally appreciated was the addition of a large portion of these holidays. But as time went on political and religious milestones accumulated again. Today, while the year's overfead in any one country is by no means as serious as in the Middle Ages, the growth of international finance has made the world's aggregate of closed days a serious factor and an expensive one. Not until now, however, has any attempt been made to compile an exhaustive list of holidays for the guidance of bankers and merchants. This task has just been completed by the Guaranty Trust Company of New York city. The results have been published in a booklet that should be a valuable addition to the reference library of every bank in the country doing more than a purely local business. Importance of Bank Holidays. Suppose a bank has a commercial paper collectable in Peking or Athens or Cape Town on January 5. It is French Citizens Celebrating the Fall of the Bastille. Important to know whether the bank in that particular city will be open that day. Does any one around the place know whether January 5 is a bank holiday in Peking or Athens or Cape Town? Usually no one does. It's hard enough to keep tabs on the 54 holidays rampant in these United States. It therefore becomes necessary to send an expensive cablegram to get the information. This sort of thing happens not once, but many times, in every banking house with an extensive foreign business. with 26 out of its poss. May come next, with a additional Sunday not obranded, thus actually try in the number of days a ness. March, on the the longest all a month, having only 19 h at least two-thirds of ev terferes with the free national business. Even such generally evals as Christmas and Day can't be depended Among the holidays established by custom the occasion is generally the anniversary of an important political event or the birthday of a national hero. Such holidays are therefore local, while church holidays are for the most part general. The former class prevails in the newer and more democratic countries, while the older ones confine themselves largely to the church fasts and festivals. Where Holidays Are Thickest. Contrary to the popular notion, the new democracies of the west enjoy a greater number of holidays than their sister nations of the eastern hemisphere. Of the 97 nations or dependencies listed Brazil leads, with 81 holidays. The United States, with 54, is a close second, although she, unlike Brazil, practically ignores the church days. Another popular delusion is shattered when we find that France has only 18 formally observed days and Italy only 23. We bad supposed the Latinns always outdid us in this particular. Assume the other lightens Germany. It is presided will observe 20 days next year. Great Britain 16, Japan 15 and Russia 17. In most of these countries numerous local holidays ordinarily observed have been abandoned during the war. The study of holidays is fascinating to the historian. Those of our own country offer a particularly rich field. If one knew the meaning of all the half a hundred days celebrated in the United States, with the collateral events connected with each, he would be well versed in the nation's history. One of the first surprises in store for such a student is to learn that the United States has no national holiday. The reader will at once think of Fourth of July and of the President's Thanksgiving proclamation. But not even these are national. Acts of Congress and President's proclamations in this respect apply only to the District of Columbia and the territories. The states usually follow suit, but as a matter of custom only and not of law. Here is a chance to win some bets from your friends. America's Red Letter Days. American local holidays are rich in historical significance. Of such are the commemorations of Bunker Hill and Beamington and New Orleans and San Jacinto; the all but forgotten Fast Day of New England, still surviving in New Hampshire; "Patriots' Day in Maine and Old Defender's Day in Baltimore, Pioneer Day in Idaho and the various Admission Days popular with other Western states. Confederate Memorial Day in the South, together with the birthdays of Lee and other heroes of the Confederacy. Two states have independence Days of their own. Texas observes her separation from Mexico on March 2. North Carolina commemorates the Halifax independence resolutions on April 12 and the Mecklenburg declaration on May 20. It remains for Frederick county, Md., to celebrate all alone the repudiation of the stump act, one of the most local celebrations of an important national event on record. Among the favorite months for holidays the world over November leads with 26 out of its possible 30 days. May comes next, with 25 and an additional Sunday not otherwise celebrated, thus actually tying November in the number of days closed to business. March, on the other hand, is the longest all around business month, having only 19 holidays. Thus at least two-thirds of every month interferes with the free play of international business. Even such generally observed festivals as Christmas and New Year's Day can be depended upon by the banker without consulting the international calendar. New Year's day is the only holiday universally observed. But, also, it falls on 11 different dates in different parts of the globe, and some countries observe more than one of them. An exhaustive study of these New Year celebrations would give one a pretty fair knowledge of the ancient history of the world. Curiously enough, one of our own states, Massachusetts, does not make this a legal holiday, though her citizens generally observe it. Where Christmas is Not Observed. Christmas Day, due to its religio- s significance, is not so generally o- served as New Year's Day. It has, moreover, only three different dues. It was not generally observed on December 25 until the fourth century. The early church, lacking any au- tomatic knowledge as to the date of Christ's birth, celebrate. It without uniformity in May, April and Janu- ary. The Armenian Church still o- serves January 6. Why the Dop- bur date was finally selected is u.a- certain. Some see in it a displacement of the Roman Saturnalia; others de- clare it a survival of the Feast of the Winter Solstice, and still others point to its coincidence with the old German Yuleletide Feast. Countries where the old style calendar prevails still celebrate January 7. In the Puritan days Scotch Presbyterians and English Non-Conformists rejected Christmas Day altogether as "savoring of papistry," and in New England Thanksgiving Day was devised to replace it. It seems a curious thing that there are today Christian countries where it is not observed legally. Such are Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal and the South African Union. The last named, however, still observes the old English institution of Boxing Day on December 26. This was the day when the English gentry, having had their own Christmas celebration the day before, turned their attention to the poor by presenting them with Christmas boxes. The day later became the day for general giving of Christmas gifts. Portugal Drops Traditiene. Portugal Grabs Traditions. The only country on earth a study of whose holidays reveals little of its political, racial or religious origin in Portugal. The first attempt to establish a republic in Portugal was made on January 31, 1891. This is reflected in its calendar of hot days, which runs: "January 1, dedicated to universal brotherhood; January 3, dedicated to the memory of all those who fought and died to establish the republic in Portugal; May 3, in memory of the discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese; June 19, municipal holiday at Lisbon; June 24, municipal holiday at Oporto; October 5, the date of the establishment of the Portuguese republic; December 1, Flax Day, to commemorate the independence of the country; December 25, Family Day." These brief notations on holidays touch only their distribution and dates. Back of these lies a wide field filled with quant and curious information relating to the manner of celebrating them. Chinese Insanitary Methods of Eating Affected by European and American Influences. Fancy yourself a guest for the first time at a Chinese dinner. In front of you, as you seat yourself on your backless chair, are a small plate, a spoon for soups, and a pair of chopsticks. Of the intricacies of the manipulation of the latter nothing need here be said; it is a matter of practice. Each course is brought on in a large dish and placed in the center of the table. The service, then, is simple; each person serves himself, and the service is direct. You will, and so will everybody else at that table, put your sticks into the dish in the center, convey therefrom food to your mouth, insert the sticks into your mouth as far as you choose—and return to the center dish for more. Nathaniel Pfeffer writes in World Outlook. By the time each guest has had three helpings it will require skilful maneuvering to get a piece that has not been touched over by sticks that have made at least two trips to at least one other person's mouth. The sanitary consequences are obvious. As the chain is as strong as its weakest link, so the health of that company is as good as that of its sickest guest. And if you have been brought up under the tutelage of occidental doctors and have an uncomfortable knowledge of germs, your mind dwells uncomfortably as you eat, on the condition of your fellow-guests. If by chance your vis-a-vis remarks in passing that he has a bad cold, your hunger may be appeased quite suddenly. Little by little, however, this is being changed. Today in the homes of many upper class Chinese, who have been educated in Europe or America or have come into contact with foreign influences, the system of individual dishes and individual service is coming more and more into use. THREE AND SEVEN ARE LUCKY Mystic Numbers, According to Popular Superstition, Bring Forth Good and Bad Luck. There is said to be luck in odd numbers, and there are prudent farmers' wives who are careful to put an odd number of eggs under a hen for hatching. Of course the fatal thirteen is an exception to the rule. Three is considered especially lucky, but there are superstitions of bad luck connected with it. For instance: Break one dish and you will break three. Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride. There is a belief in certain sections that when a fire occurs there will be two others, making three inside of 24 hours. It is said if a dream occurs three times in succession it will come true. An exception to the rule that even numbers are not lucky is the common belief that the finding of a four-leaved clover will bring good fortune. Seven is one of the luckiest of numbers. The seventh son is considered a natural healer, while the seventh son of a seventh on his almost unlimited power to work wonders. Keep a thing seven years and you will have a use for it. If you are the seventh person having your fare ring up after a street car has started on its trip you will have good luck all day. It will bring good luck to walk over seven rails on the railroad track without stepping off. You will have good luck for the year the figures of which added up make your age. Thus 1917 added up makes eighteen. Origin of the Greek Church. Apart from theological discussions, such as those rising from the addition of the words, "and the son," in the creed, the separation of the Latin and Greek churches may be traced to the founding of Constantinople and the political division of the Roman empire, according to a Bible student, Ignatius, patriarch of Constantinople, had been deposed, and was succeeded by Photius, who summoned a council of the East in 587, and passed sentence of excommunication on the bishop of Rome. The churches became reunited towards the end of the ninth century, and remained so, until the middle of the eleventh century, when in 1054 Michael Cercularius, parcharch of the East, renewed the condemnation of the Latin church, and was in turn excommunicated by Pope Leo IX. Efforts toward reunion were made from time to time, and at Ferrara (1430) the Greek prelates signed a decree of union, but were forced by the people and clergy to repudiate it. Since then the two communions have remained separate. Boa Constrictor May Be Trained. There are several varieties of box constrictors, the best known being the Giboia or land box constrictor. This is the smaller, and least vicious of the tribe. It is harmless and will not attack unless attacked, writes a correspondent. In fact, if caught young it may be tamed, and the natives of the Amazon valley frequently keep them around their houses instead of house cats, as they keep the place clear of rats, mice and other vermin, and even of larger marmuding animals. You can buy these snakes in the markets of Pará, Managos and other North Brazilian ports, where they are offered for sale in boxes, like clickens or rabbits and the owner will hunt them out and demonstrate them to you. The water box constrictor is the largest known snake in existence, growing to the length of thirty to forty feet and the thickness of a man's upper leg. Maiden and Intended Each Supposed to Meditate on Advisability of Union Before Ceremony. A second beating of tomtoms thundered through the barrio. The bride was coming! Down an avenue made for her by women of the tribe slowly crept the tiny figure. It was draped in the softest eastern stuids; jewelled anklets and bangles tinkled merrily. A gauzy veil of wondrous workmanship swathed the figure, but through it Piang recognized his beloved Papita. Slowly she approached, fearfully she raised her eyes to the man who awailed her, Florence Partello Stuart writes in St. Nicholas. Her little feet fattered, and Papita leaned heavily against the woman who supported her. But at that moment Ping gave a strange whistle, three soft notes of a minn bird floated over the barrio and Papita became suddenly alive. Again the notes stole through the jungle. The bride threw back her vell. "The unwilling maid seems to have forgotten her woe," said one scornful woman to another. The priestess commenced the ceremony that was to last all night. It was filled with weed chants to which Papita responded with renewed vigor. But her eyes furtively glanced toward a spot near the curve of the creek where a slender rood swerved unceasingly. After several hours the priestess led the way to the water and Ynoch placed Pupita in her gala vinta and pushed her out into the stream. He got into another and the two boats nosed each other while the crowd showered them with oils and perfumes. When the command came to port, the boats shot off in opposite directions. A maiden and a bridegroom are each supposed to meditate, in Oriental fashion, on the advisability of the union before the final ceremony; so read the Dyak marriage laws. AMERICANS' ONE GREAT IDEA Happiness Hae Principal Charm—The People Are the Most Idealistic and Imaginative. "The Americans are the most idealistic and imaginative people in the world, and the most prosaic, because like Wordsworth, the most prosaic of poets, they believe in happiness, and happiness to them as to Wordsworth means men's sana in corpore sano; every one efficient in the tasks of modern life, the least heroic of doctrines. "I met a young American poet, handsome, and besides elated by winning some prize or other for a poem. He said to me in his arrogant way that poetry is a by-product of life. Why, I said, 'it is life itself.' I don't agree with you, 'was all he condescended to reply. This young man expressed the American idea. "I think the English dislike of the ories, etc., through their long history is because of their poetical minds and their preoccupation with personality and its freedom. "The taste for scenery has this advantage over the taste for human nature; the heart is not bruised. Yet since scenery is never absurd as are poor mortals, neither is there laughter nor genial pity. We love scenery principally because the feelings it creates are tranquil and easily controlled so that we can enjoy our full measure of self-content; dealing with human nature, the poet cannot be the superior person nor can he be proud."—From the Letters of John Butler Yeats. About Cork. A good, sound cork is something worth taking care of and using properly. Never "waggle" a cork out of a bottle. That is the best way to break or at least spring a crack in the cork. Remove the cork with a turning or twisting movement, always in one direction only, i. e., not a twist one way and then in the opposite way. Reprise the cork with the same twist as when removing it. Never iny a cork down on a dirty, splashed table. If it must be laid down, stand it on its crown or top. For bottles containing liquids in use, e. g., developers, etc., attach the cork to the hottie thus: Pass a crochet needle through the top of the cork, and with its sid draw the end of a piece of fine twine tight through the cork, and tie this end of the string round the neck of the bottle, so adjusting matters that the cork just fails to reach the table (i. e., bottom of the bottle) when the cork and string are free. This saves the cork getting lost in the darkroom. Makes Eggs Tell Their Age Makes Eggs Tell Their Age. A novel and rapid way whereby to determine the age of an egg has been developed by M. Grossfeld, a French investigator. He has supplemented the usual method by one dependent on specific gravity, notes the Boston Transcript. The existing way whereby to determine the age of eggs is by candling them and taking note of the "mirage which forms about the yolk." Mr. Grossfeld has determined that specific gravity of normal eggs in the way attributed to Archimedes, and there has been figured out the loss in gravity, for each week of keeping. For quick inspection of qualities of eggs, he has devised a form of hydrometer. The egg takes the place of the weighted bulb and the scale indicates the specific gravity and at the same time the age of the egg. A little cage has been arranged to hold the egg and is capable of quick handling. Big eggs and little eggs are subject to errors in the readings, but with eggs in the vicinity of 55 grimines the indication is instantaneous. EUROPE NEEDS FOOD Food Administration Declares it is an Absolute Sin to Waste Food—Food Has Become Sacred. Europe is still sending an insistent call for more food. We must send it if the war is to go on efficiently. If we eat it all we cannot ship it, and the food administration has already tried to picture how much that wheat is needed by people who will starve if they do not get it, the food administration states. "For the least bit of heedlessness on your part in food conservation some one somewhere in the world must suffer privation," an official statement declares. "The food administration has mastered the problem of America's food in such a way that every ounce of food conserved and kept in the currents of trade goes to an empty stomach in Europe. "It is an absolute sin to waste food! Food has become sacred, "Food means life; it means somebody's life, and you cannot escape responsibility. "There is no waste of food among the allied nations." WAR BREAD COSTLY TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT Every year the British government pays $200,000,000 toward the cost of that nation's war bread. That is the principal reason why English bread prices are lower to the consumer than in America. Incidentally the British bread is much poorer than the American. Great Britain has taken over all home grown grah, bought at an arbitrary price, and all imported wheat bought in markets of the world at prevailing prices. This is turned over to the mills by the government at a price that allows the adulterated war bread loaf of four pounds to sell at 18 cents. The two pound loaf costs 9 cents, and the one pound loaf sells for 5 cents. In milling, however, 14 per cent. more flour is extracted from the wheat than in America. And there is a compulsory adulteration of 20 per cent. and an allowable adulteration of 50 per cent. Compared with American bread, the British product is only about 65 per cent. pure at its best. In France, under conditions somewhat similar, but with a larger extraction, the four pound leaf selts for 16 cents. AMERICAN SAVINGS WILL MEASURE WHEAT EXPORTS "We have already exported the whole of the surplus of the 1917 wheat harvest, over and above the normal demands of our own population. It is necessary, therefore, for the food administration to restrict export of wheat so as to retain in the United States sufficient supplies to carry our own people until the next harvest. "Therefore all exports of wheat from now forward are limited entirely to volume of saving made by the American people in their consumption of wheat and wheat products. "We continued wheat shipments for December as far as our situation allowed, but even with all the conservation made we were still unable to load several hundred thousand tons of food-stuffs urgently required by the allied nations during the month of December alone." HERBERT HOOVER. WHEAT-CORN TEAST BREAD. Wheat-corn bread is more nutritious than bread baked with wheat flour alone. Thousands of American families today are using this mixed flour bread, and in so doing are enabling America to provide more wheat flour for the allies. Here's a tested recipe for this bread: Take one and a half cups of milk, water or a mixture of the two; one half cake compressed yeast, one and a half teaspoon salt, one tablespoon sugar, one tablespoon of fat if desired, one cup cornmeal and two cups wheat flour. Put one and a half cups of water, the cornmeal, salt, sugar and fat (of used) into a double kettle and cook twenty minutes. The water is sufficient only to soften the meal a little. Allow the meal to cool to about the temperature of the room and add the flour and yeast mixed with the rest of the water. Knead thoroughly, make into loaf, place in pan of standard size, allow to rise until nearly fills the pan and bake 45 or 50 minutes. It is hardly practicable to use a greater percentage of cornmeal than this even in emergencies, for bread so made differs very little from baked mush. Less cornmeal can be used and in such a case the general method given above may be followed. It is possible to make a yeast raised corn bread without first cooking the cornmeal. In this case not more than one cupful of meal should be used to four cupfuls of flour. In other respects the bread is mixed and baked as in the above recipe.