Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE BAKER ASKS FOR ARMY OF 4,000,000 TO END WAR Camp Grant. III. Please allow a space in your paper for the Colp and Dewmaine boys. We are all O. K. We have organized a front line S. S, and it is conducted by M. Duncan of Colp, while W. G. Tidwell is the teacher of class 1. A Hudgins is teacher of class 2. Gater of Dewmaine and A are singing from the National Jubilee Melodies and the boys sure can sing. W. G. Tidwell preached a very strong sermon. We are trying to keep the boys in line but they will keep on playing ball. They defeated Rube Porter's strong team of Chicago, 5 to 3. Walter MaMason of Colp, hard pitcher got in one of his hard hits and brought the bacon home for Colp. We are close to the Metropolis boys and visited each other every day and they are O. K. Our boys are preparing to go to France after the Kaiser, so we ask your prayers. M. Duncan, Reporter, 47 Co. 161 D. P. Camp Grant, Ill. Bro. Duncan. J. W. Corneal's address is 424 N Sycamore St., Centralia, Ill. The Editor. Our Arrival in Harrisburg We left the city of Metropolis, Saturday at 4:30 a.m. via of C. B. & Q in company with our friend Rev. M. S. McCauley, who was on his way to Pulaski, to preach Sunday. We arrived in Foreman, where we changed cars for Harrisburg, via Big Four at 9:35, we arrived and was directed to the home Rev. Geo. W. Brown. It being past breakfast time Mrs. Brown put some money in our hands and sent us to a restaurant where we bought our breakfast to our satisfaction. Rev. Brown directed us to the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moore, the former being a deacon of the Macedonia Baptist church, here we met their daughter Miss Daisy who is a student of Wilberforce University. Sunday morning we met the S. S. and found Rev. Carter, the efficient Supt., in the chair. After the lesson we addressed the school in short. At eleven o'clock a. m. we were invited to ascend the rostrom with Revs. Smith and Walker as alternates, and we preeched at this hour to a good congregation. Collection good. At 8:00 p. m. we again filled the pulpit and preached to a large congregation. Text, Matt. 24:7 At the conclusion of the sermon we opened the doors of the church and one sister came forward and joined. The collection at this hour was good. Many amens were heard and shouting was witnessed in the camp. The Harrisburg people are congenial and entertaining. Mr. and Mrs. Moore certainly knows how to entertain a minister of the gospel; chicken every meal, bak- A BOX FROM HOME AND OUR BOY AND HIS COMPARES FLOUR SAVED SUGAR SAVED FOOD PREPOKED FROM THE POEMS AT HOME USA - GAAR WILLIAMS. Food savings of millions of Americans during our first year of war enabled this government to send enormous food shipments abroad for our fighting forces and the Allied nations. Our savings in cereals—out of a short crop—amounted to 154,900,000 bushels; all of which was shipped to Europe. We increased our meat and fat shipments 844,600,000 pounds. This was America's "box from home" to our army abroad and the civilians and military forces of the Allied nations. ed, fried, stewed, smothered and in fact every way. We thank them very much for their hospitality. Sunday evening we we were invited to lunch at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Brown where we had chicken again, chicken, good old chicken. Thanking all who made our visit so pleasant. We are yours in the work. AMERICANS ASKED TO LIMIT USE OF SUGAR Must Use No More Than Two Pounds Per Person a Month if the Present Meagre Allied Sugar Ration Is Maintained Golconda, Ill.-, Aug. 13, '18. Editor J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Ill. I am writing you to make an observation or two. We closed a splendid meeting here, (Association) Sunday night. It appears that every person was well pleased The ministers all came prepared to preach the gospel and they preached too. We will make a general report in a day or two. Find herewith enclosed $7c46 for letter blanks, notices, programs etc. Brother Editor, we wish to associate the name and character of Thomas P. P. King of Unionville, one of the most successful business men and farmer in Illinois, with the name of Dr. A. W. Springs of Dewmaine, Williamson Co., who is a candidate for the legislature of that district. He is running too. Now Thos. P. King we do not mention him in this connection, because of his stock or wealth, only but because it is out of the ordinary for not only a colored man bui for a white man to leave off his business and attend an association, especially after closing a land deal between five and six thousand and dollars. He was not like the man of old who said, "I have bought me a piece of ground and must need go and see it." Nor did he say I have 25 need of mules and must go and see them Nor did he say I have thrashed MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." AMERICANS ASKED TO LIMIT USE OF SUGAR Must Use No More Than Two Pounds Per Person a Month if the Present Meagre Allied Sugar Ration Is Maintained. Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New Year—Ration May Be Enlarged Then. Two pounds of sugar a month—half a pound a week—that is the sugar ration the U. S. Food Administration has asked every American to observe until January 1, 1919, in order to make sure there shall be enough for our Army and Navy, for the Allied armies and for the civilians of those nations. By New Year's the world sugar situation will be relieved somewhat by the new crop. Cuban sugar of this year's crop will be arriving in this country. Every available sugar source will be drawn on by the Food Administration during the next winter months to maintain sufficient stocks here to keep up our national sugar supply. During October the first American beet sugar will arrive in the markets. By the middle of November some of our Louisiana cane crop will be available. All of this sugar and more may be needed to keep this nation supplied on a reduced ration and to safeguard the Allied sugar ration from still further 3,000 bushels of wheat and am not through, and have 25 hands on my farm to finish thrashing and my expenses are heavy, so I must go. No, but on the other hand, he remained until Sunday afternoon. Saturday afternoon he delivered an address, Subject, Punctuality. 1st. In your business transactions. 2nd. In Industry 3rd In Religion. reduction. In Europe the present ration is already reduced to a minimum. Our Situation. The situation which the United States faces in its efforts to maintain a fair distribution of sugar to the Allied world is as follows: Sugar supplies throughout the country, in homes, stores, factories and bakeries are at a low ebb. We must make increased sugar shipments to the Allies. Production of American beet and Louisiana cane crops have been disappointing. Porto Rico crops have been curtailed. Immense sugar stocks in Java cannot be reached on account of the shipping shortage; ships are needed for troop movements and munitions. Army and Navy sugar requirements have increased as well as those from the Allies. Most industries using sugar have had their allotment reduced by one-half; some will receive no sugar. Households should make every effort to preserve the fruit crop without sugar, or with small amounts of sugar. Later, when the sugar supply is larger, the canned fruit may be sweetened as it is used. He said among other things the Lord has blessed me with this world's goods, and I cannot forget Him. I am not an educated man but I have some little common sense. Every body listened to the address with a mared degree of interest and felt the time was well spent. Another worthy man we must give our feeble commendation, is Dr. A. W. Springs of Dewmaine, whom we have said in our foregoing remarks is running for the legislature in the 50th district. Dr. Springs is not altogether a stranger in this, end of the state, especially in Cairo. Some years ago he made his home there perhaps for a summer or two. He is a graduate of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., and he graduated in medicine of the noted Medical College of Chicago. He has been the physician and surgeon of the hospital of Dewmaine for more than ten years if we remember correctly. He has not only a lucrative practice with the colored people, but with the whites and the other races that make up the community. Dr. Springs having been a school teacher at one time felt keenly the needs of the colored youths of Dewmaine. He was elected as one of the Trustees of the Board and as he felt that 8 years course was not sufficient for the colored children, but that they needed a higher education, he therefore took the inative in securing the High School in Dewmaine. He was closely seconded by E. J. Jones. It stands as a monument to their credit. Dr. Springs believes the day is at hand for the black man to rise shake himself in all the higher walks of life. To do this, he must have more than an 8th years course. He believes they must be educated with broad culture, they must have the training that will put them in possession of practical skill, such as will win success. He believes in having lawyers well trained in legal lore, so that they shall be able in that natural eloquence in which they excel to carry conviction to dignified courts, as he thinks it is high time for colored lawyers to rise above the Justice of the Peace court. And that the ministry not only be earnest and sanctified but give them a broad education that they may be able to cope with the deep things of God, yes science and theology. He believe's in the race having statesmen well grounded in philosophy, history and government so they will be able not only to win victory upon the stump, but in the halls of legislatures. He believes in the homes of Christian culture and social refinement. These things will qualify the race for the struggles of life, and for this reasons his conscience as well as his friends have importuned him to become a candidate for the legislature, the whites as well as the colated have solicited him to run. It will be a financial loss to him but he feels that it is better for him tserve where he can do the greatest good to the greatest number. So let us rally around his standard, in the primary election in September. Respectfully yours, C. C. Phillips. From James Reed Dear Mamma: I have received both of your letters and the cards, however, I don't think you seet all my cards, especially those with my home address on them. Did you? Mamma if you had never quit playing with Brownie she never would have gotten mean. Capt. Horace G. Burke of Metropolis, Ill., who is Captain of Company M. of the Old 8th Illinois Regiment Now the 370th Regiment, Now on the Firing Line in France. Is Vernon's body growing in proportion with his head and can he talk and understand yet? Well, you ask me what I am doing. It is a lot of varied work and study which runs from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. with short intermissions. That's why I frequently delay in writing. Monday and Tuesday of last week we had some sport, actual work in trenches, sham battles reconnoitering and sleeping in dug outs, etc. We are now receiving a large amount of Machine Gun instruction which lasts six weeks. You need not worry about my going over, because I am near the coast for I belong to the 163 Depot Brigade and any work after this course is instruction work over here, for Depot Brigades never go over. The 92nd Division is at the front now. I sure wish I was with them. From 12:00 noon until 11:00 Saturday night each week we have to ourselves. So I hike out to Augusta the first chance, so you see I often put off writing. No we don't practice shooting, we will go on the range with Machine guns before the course is over though. Write soon. Your son, James. 13th Company C. M. G. O. T. S. Camp Hancock, Ga. GONE TO REST Wm. Hughes, a well known and respected citizen of Kevil, Ky., departed this life, Aug 5, 1918. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Ballard Co. Death was due to old age and other infirmities, age 73 years. He leaves to mourn their loss a widow, 4 sons, 5 daughters and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church for years, and died in the full triumph of faith. The funeral was attended from the Oak Grove church, Rev. J. S. Long, officiated. The remains were laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery. NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary or Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, II. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. RETROPOLIS. . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER J. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY AUG. 16. 1918. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McCRAEY, 903 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 week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Representative We are authorized to announce Judge K. C. Ronalds, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 11th. We are authorized to announce Claude F. Lacy, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 11th. County Judge We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS. is a candidate for County Judge of Massac County. Ill. Subject to the republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F. Smith, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac county, Ill., subject to the Republican primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce Fred Smith as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County. Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11th 1918. For Sherriff We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Cummings, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Oscar Miller, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac county Illinois subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. For County Clerk. We are authorized to announce Henry Morrow, as a candidate for the nomination for County Clerk, on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce Fred Risinger, as a candidate for the nomination of County Clerk, on the Republican ticket, at the September Primary election. Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, Subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. Assessor and Treasurer We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the Republican Primary Sent, 11th. County Superintendent. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCatmrey, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, Ill., on the Republican Ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce F. C. Prowdley, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. FOR COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce the name of Chris Walbright, as a candidate for County Commissioner. Election September, 11th. subscribe for The Gazette, Now. For Superintendent of Schools We are authorized to announce Luther L. Evers, as a candidate for County Superintendent of Scols on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election September 11th. For Coroner. We are authorized to announce O. M. Willis, as a candidate for the nomination for Coroner on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. State Senator We are ahorized to announce W. A. Spence of Metropolis, Massac County as a candidate for the Republican nomination for State Senator for the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 11th. We are authorized to announce Elwood Barker as a candidate for State Senator for the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. For County Judge; We are authorized to announce John Lackman of Brookport, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Illinois, subject to the Republican Primary September 11th. We are authorized to announce the name of Lannes P. Oakes as a candidate for re-nomination for the office of County Judge of Massac County, subject to the Republican Primary September 11th, 1918. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. cHENEY & cO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. 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 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. 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. 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, please pay up. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to do first classwork. Send us your church work, bills, cards envelopes, and etc. Have a little more Race pride "Parson." Some candidates for office wants the colored vote, but do not want to read a colored man's paper? Why Mr. candidate? Are you not favoraele to race enterprises? Such men are not entitled to our support because they would not give justice to the race Watch our announcement columns every week for real live candidates who are asking for your support. We hope that every one who owes us would come in and pay up or send it in. We are striving hard to serve you and we have incurred more debt by adding more machinery and type. Don't try to lug political matter in our paper without paying he price because we cannot afford t. It costs money to run a newspaper these days. Read The Gazette. Miss Izora Rodgers, W. M. of Jepta Chapter, No. 14, left Sunday for Rockford where she will attend the annual session of Eureka Grand Chapter, O. E. S. Mrs. Roy Buchanan, accompanied by her brother Robinson Tucker, left Friday for Johnsonville, Ten, where they will visit grand-parents. Mrs. Myra Taylor was called to East St. Louis, Thursday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Tennie Williams. Golconda, for a few hours. They were having a splendid meeting from every view point. Rev. A. J. Bowers and his good people certainly know how to cate for an association. We were treated royally and given $2,000 to assist on our fare for which we thank them. Rev. W. P. Washington was re-elected moderator. Miss Izora Rodgers left for Rockford, Sunday to attend the Grand Chapter session of the O. E. S., which is in session th Geo. Long. of Belgrade met with the misfortune to loose a fine mare, which is a very heavy loss for him. Little Lawrence Lyons is visiting his uncle James Lyons of Chicago, Saturday Mrs. Sallie Dobson left the city for St. Louis where she will visit indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Barnes and family motored to Cairo Sunday to visit their sister, Mrs. D. Farrow who leaves soon to join her husband in Toledo, Ohio. Miss Mae Roberts after spending several days in Bowling Green Ky., with her sister has returned home. Mrs. Ida Outley and daughter Miss Mamie Dawson of Chicago, are visiting relatives and friends of this city. Geo. King of Phillipi, Tenn., visited his aunt Mrs. Amanda Barnard for a few days. Atter spending a few weeks in Gary, Ind., with her husband Mrs. Millie Griggs and son Charlie retrned home. Prof. McClelland Smith has returned from Dawson Springs, Ky. this week to attend the Institute as he will teach again this year. Rev, Berry Thomas Sundayed at Joppa, at a big meeting. Rev, Geo. Crippens, preached at Boaz, and Mermet, Sunday. Rev. H McWilliams of Chicago, State Missionary, was in the city Monday and preached a very able sermon which was listened to with intense interest by the members of the 1st Baptist church. From here he went to Brookport, where he lectured to the members of the Unity Baptist church Tuesday. He went from there to Levings. Cairo, from there to Evanston, to attend the N. Wood River, Baptist Association. Rev. McWilliams is doing a great work for the Baptists of Illinois, and this is his tenth year on the field and he is the right man in the right place. Newton Cork recently returned from Grand Rivers, Ky., where he attended the funeral of his grand-mother. Rev. Wm Moody left for Owensboro, Ky., Tuesday as a delegate to the General Baptist State Association which meets this week. He goes as a delegate from the West Kentucky Baptist S. S. convention. Mrs. Myitle Sims, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Geo. W. Long who has been very sick for sor some time spent Saturday in the city the guest of her aunt Mrs. M. J. McCrary. She is not much improved at this writing. Hon. Elwood Barker, of Mc Leansboro, was in the city last week and paid this office a call. He is pushing his candidacy in this part of the district. The editor attended the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Miss Avery Woods returned home from points in Ky., after visiting relatives and friends. Body Blow. Body Blow. A Maryland man eloped with his sweetheart's twin by mistake, and it now happy. This will be a body blow for the soul-matter—Cleveland Plains Daisy. Golconda, for a few hours. They were having a splendid meeting from every view point. Rev. A. J. Bowers and his good people certainly know how to cate for an association. We were treated royally and given $2,000 to assist on our fare for which we thank them. Rev. W. P. Washington was re-elected moderator. Miss Izora Rodgers left for Rockford, Sunday to attend the Grand Chapter session of the O. E. S., which is in session this week. Mrs Carrie McCrary, left for Chicago, Saturday where she goes to join her hnsband who is in the government service training for service in France, and who is soon to be moved to some other point. Miss Georgia Rucker of Fulton Ky., is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Francis Smith. Arthur Harmon Raymod Nunley and Aaron Long are on the sick list. A GALL TO THE WORK. Notice is hereby given that the S. S. Teacher's Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention will meet with the New Bethel S. S. Mounds, Friday before the 3rd Sundav in August. All officers are requested to be present and make the meeting worth-while. The Schools that compose the convention are especially requested to send $1.00 either by letter, or delegate to defray the expense of the meeting. This is a day for work; no idlers wanted as the harvest is ripe and the labourers are few. Will you send the amount allotted? A Successful Rally. The rally of the 1st Baptist church, under the auspices of the Club convention was a signal success Sunday. The money raised surprised all. They were intending to raise one hundred twenty-five dollars and had set their megs to that end. Rev. Thomas Granger of Columbus, Ky., of the Methodist church was with the pastor and filled the pulpit all day and gave faithful service. Total amount raised was $147.57 which was extra good for the short time in which they had to work. Rev. Moody, the pastor is doing a good work financially and the church is in a prosperous condition. The pastor and members are planning to raise $250.00 on the 1st Sunday in Sept., and have requested me to say that they were sure of that amount. Good, let it come. Rev. J. B. McCrary was at the Carneal Baptist church Grahamville, Ky., Sunday and filled the pulpit for the pastor Rev. Wm. Moody in his absence. We appreciate their hospitality. We appreciated their hospitality and we took dinner with brother and sister Thomas and enjoyed ourself extremely well. Harrisbnrg. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Williams of East Poplar St. was a scene of beauty when 14 members of the church met in a surprise in honor of Mrs. Williams. An enjoyable time was had by all present. They served ice cream, cake, and water mclon Those present were as follows: Mesdames Brown, Richmond, Richard, Winn, Lewis, Conell, Thos. Patton, Chavis, Helen and Jessie McReynold, Cavanaugh, McReynolds, Messrs. Roach, McLewis, Chavis. Mrs Geo. Brown. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Missionary Baptist Ministers' Alliance is called to meet at the Shiloh Baptist church, Murphysboro, on Thursday and Friday before the fourth Sunday in Aug. 1918. This call is made by the vice president of the alliance, with no intention to take the business out president's hands, but to be his helper in pushing the good work forward, and we are asking that every Missionary Baptist minister in Southern Illinois meet us at Murphysboro, on the above dates, and line up in Bible style, and prepare ourselves to be real leaders. We have not been, and are not yet sufficiently organized as we should be, but we have been and are organized well enough to keep all pulpit tramps in their proper places when they come among us. If the dhurches would take advice of their fathers, but they wont do it, and when something happens to the church, it is charged to the busy, hard working home minister, as was by Prof. C. C. Wifson in the Baptist Truth, under date of July 25th 1918, respecting the 12th St. Baptist church and the Rev. Jeremiah of Africa and one J. L. Griffin. I like editor Wilson's stand in part, but, I think he and his church (19. St.,) should steer clear of this sand bar, before he kicks so hard against the 12th St. church, Mr. Editor, your talk is good and if you will clean up and get up and get out of the ditch we will hear you. W. P. Washington. Editor Gazette: Please permit to say the circles of the East Mt. Olive Baptist association that your representative in the General Missionary Baptist State work of the Women that we enjoyed a grand meeting and nave back seeing a greeter need to advance the Master's cause. Now sisters let us bestir ourselves for annual session of the association which meets in Golconda, with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Golconda, Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in August. We hope to see a greater number than ever. I went to Hallidayboro, on the 1st Sunday in June and organized the circle in Mt. Zion Baptist church, they appeared to be highly elated over the work. Sisters, let us reach the $100. mark this year. May the Lord bless you all in your noble effort. 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 tho next mail. Notice. To the women of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association, this is to call your attention to the Association which convenes with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church Golconda. Ill., August 6th 1918. Let this be the banner year for ladies of this association. M. J. O'Connor, Pres. Ruth L. Rowly, Cor. Sec. Subscribe to the Red Cross To-day. Subscribe for The Gazette. FREE IN CRITICISM Marginal Notes Upon Books Are Sometimes Severe. Readers' Estimates of the Works in a Circulating Library Apt to Be Irritating to Author, If He Saw Them. Not only is the battered condition of certain works of fiction in circulating libraries a sure proof of their popularity, but one may even gather details from the marginal notes made by feminine readers. It is not sufficient for the commentative pencil to underscore admired passages, observes a writer in the New Orleans Times-Picayune; adjectives of praise also are freely if not always discriminatingly bestowed. On the closing page of some favorite novel may often be read: "Fine!" "Splendid." "Lovely!" or—highest commendation of all—"Grand." One notetaker undertook the large order, "I would read every single word she writes," and another avowed, with more justice than she knew, "You don't often find a book like this." On the other hand, these unprofessional critics can be terribly severe. A novel which takes them out of their depth is denounced as "A great big bore," or, with rude terseness, "Rot!" or even, in one case of evident exasperation, "You think you know it all." A vigorous commentator on one of Mary Cholmondley's novels did not wait for the last, but on the first page warned away possible readers with the word, "Punk," and three exclamation points. The sprawling, uniform band pursued the author with inveterate scorn throughout the book, manifesting that strange sense of superiority which frequently characterizes ignorance. A verse of French poetry evoked the impatient query, "Why not write Greek?" while above another was scribbled, "Aw, piffle! We are not all French, you know." Observe that no intellectual curiosity was kindled in that thick brain to know what the French words meant, nor any realization awakened that we enriched ourselves by knowledge of another language. The author's humorous touches were clearly taken as serious by this outraged reader who, after one passage, wrote mockingly, "My hero!" When a masculine character says something "hoarsely" it is asked with biting sarcasm, "Did he have a cold?" The hero conducts the heroine through a dark room, "knocking her carefully against pieces of furniture," as usually happens when one person tries to pilot another through obscurity, but this merciless critic demands, "Wasn't he chivalrous?" Of a tastelessly arranged room the author said, "The furniture was not of the kind that expresses only one idea, and that a bad one" which calls forth the comment, "Like this book." The sun is not permitted to shine "bravely" without the jeer, "The sun ought to have a medal." Finally the cup of the author's iniquities, so far as the captious reader is concerned, quite overflows, and on the last page we find the verdict, "This book is the buggiest ever." Gunner's Mate Wins Praise. Frederick Peterson Yost, chief gunner's mate, United States navy, has received a letter commending him for the excellent work of the armed guard of which he was in charge on a cargo ship attacked by a submarine. The promptness with which the submarine was picked up and fired upon and the accuracy of aim proved the efficiency of the gun crew. Yost enlisted in the navy at Philadelphia, Pa., October 3, 1907, and gave as his next of kin his father, Albert John Yost, Centerville, R. I. Here is a characteristic report from this gunner: "Night and fog when a sub was sighted, port bow. Ship started to swing when enemy crossed port bow, giving the appearance of craft from 200 to 300 feet. Showed one gun astern. We fired three shots, one striking conning tower and exploding, while the third shot, fired as the sub got broad off the ship's beam, hit abaft conning tower. Crew of sub taken by surprise, as there were no return shots. We fired still another shot while sub was going under, striking near conning tower. Firing was heard following this attack from a distance, it being learned later that another ship had been attacked and sunk." Rather Risky Proceeding Rather Risky Proceeding. The government's efforts to cure the mule of the braying habit reminds the Liberty Tribune that the same problem was up during the Civil war. Then, says the Tribune, a Colonel Garland of the Confederate army, afterward attorney general of the United States, asserted that the mule could be made brayless by tying a brick to its tail, as it was impossible for a mule to bray unless it raised its tail and released the clutch on its vocal cord. But wouldn't it be far less dangerous to operate on a mule than so to attach a brick?—Kansas City Times. Spinach Puff. With all the other things which the reserve man power of the nation has to worry about at this very peak and crisis, why should the household editor devise an alleged cometible known as spinach puff and spread the plans and specifications just where the noble womankind of the nation will be sure to see them and pounce eagerly upon them? -Ohio State Journal. a MN a a ee ee eae Sf 3 f A, J. GIBBONS UNDERTAKER Licensd¢d Embalmer No. 1778 PRICES MODERATE Furnitare Store Adjoining Court Hourse Yard ‘ METROPOLIS IULINOIS (CRI 0G RD CIR 2 FOR COUNTY JUDGE a a Gives a‘ brief account" of his public fife for the benefit of those who may not. know him as well as ‘home folks *' Lam 57 years old, am a Repub- lican and a 100 pércent loyal citi- zen, Have lived here at Brook- port the last 14 years and the pee- vious years of my life in Pope Co. about 10 tiles from Brookport Married my wile here, all/of my possessions here, most of my rela- tives and many friends live here sol am very much attached to Brookbort and Massac county. ‘My first public service was like that of many other county boys, a public school teather. [ taught toyyears. ‘The first township in- held in Massac county was held in.the fall of 1887 at» Fair Play where 1 was teaching under Supt. Fowler A. Armstrong. 1 was teaching the school here at Brookport the fall the I. C. R. R. built into this county in 1888 These are dates for the historic student -and | mention them to shew that | have been with old Massac in some of her initial stages cof progress, and that I have no discount on account of not having lived here all my life. I quit teaching for a$100 clerk- ship at Washington City in the Peasioa department, 5 years. My experience there qualified me tor a pension atrorney and | am now one of the two pension attorneys in the county who hold commiss- ions as such from the Secretary of the interior. My appointment to the clerkship above mentioned was the first federal civil service ap- pointment made in this or Pope ccunty and resulted in many sub- sequent appointments. Tam now serving my 13th year as city attorney and the fourth “term as justice of the peace, which by the way, is traming right in line to the county judge’soffice. “The county ings ¢ the next judicial afider abow@™the justice. of The yeace Now these and other things of more or less account I have done but this is enough. I hope to see you persondliy and to have your yote inthe primary election Sept. rith. Yours Very. Truly, John Lackman. Rally! Rally! The 3rd Sunday in August we are going to have a rally at Unity Baptist Church, Brookport. We are going .to have four sermons during the day. Revs. Wm. Moo- dy, choir and congregation are in- vited to be with us in the after- noon. Dr. Moody, will deliver the sermon at 2;30 followed by another strong preacher. His big choir will furnish Jubilee Songs. All of the neighboring churches are cordially invited to be present. We need your help, please come. The Improvident Ones. ome men who fall to provide tor thelr families wil go 80 far when cor- ered as to tell you that they would ‘never think of usurping this preroga ‘tive of the Lord's. Subscribe For The Gazette. Si a) ee aes a a Fee, Sp | 3 : Bi, a ts Pe rl ee) ! ¥ ld ras a re 9) res ig a ca bene, a + iy, REV.H.A. BOYD: Asst’. Sec. National Bapt. Pub. Board Unincorporated’ Mashville- Tenn. The National Baptist Conven- tion, Unincorporated) will meet in Little Rock, Ark., in Sept FOR CORONER The Information Bureau Co., takes this method to announce the Dr, O. M, Willis, as a Candidate for Coroner of Massac Count, Mr. Willis one of our foremost physicians and needs due conshleration lore casting your vote. “A physician should be elected to this office.” Sparta Our S. S. was opened at 9:30 a.m. with Supt. Macklin at his post. The school was reviewed by the pastor. Atit:s9 Rev. P. B. French the pastor delivered a strong ser- mon from Matt. 18:7 At 8:30 p_m. the pastor deliv- ered another strong sermon from Luke 4:21. The B. Y. P. U. met at 5:30 with Eugene Wallace presiding in inthe absence ov Miss Amanda Haynes who is in a St. Louis hos- pital and is somewhat improved at this writing. The meeting was 4 grand one and good attendance Many good thoughts were brought out of the lesson, An excellent program was rendered The Golden Leaf club will meet at the resinence of Mrs. Frank Clark this week There willbe a banquet given atthe home of Mrs. Mattie Peai- son, in honor of the Order of Twelve under the auspices of the ladies, Will Epson of Humboldt, Ten- negsee is the guest or Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nance his sister, He will return via the M, and O Tuesday, His father Mr. Lewis will accompany him as far as Mur- physboro where he will visit rela- tives and return home. Mrs. Georgie Ann Wiscly of Tennessee is visiting her brother Henry Shoers. J. J. Taylor. . Reporter, i Sree) Fe [Oy ane ) fol A one ee fli PTI Sinan ‘Ue Aen... ist mene 5 es ss e [] BEEP THE FLAG FLYING METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. ewes teesres| FED THE ALLIES ‘Three lawyers have declined to’bring suit for a profiinent New York busi- ness man upon the ground that it would be “wnethiea!,” yet each admits that the injury in the ease cannot be disputed and that there ought to be some way in which the business man could secure just relief. Showld a lawyer be found willing to bring the suit, some extraordinary precedent rulings may be expected, Reon utly, says the New York corre: spondent of the Cineinnati Times: Star, the business man bought a “re- built” motorcar. Tle found, first, that It wouldn't rin; second, tat it dit. fered, mechanivsily, from a specific promise in the bill of sale, and, third, that the eur delivered to him was not the one shown fin by the salesman, He sued to recover the money he had pold and the Jury in the ease, after being out one tinute, returned a Judgment In full for the amount Claimed. ‘The firm which had sold the car appealed for 2 new trial solely Upon the ground that the Judge had loft the bench for atow minutes while the lawyers were summing up. After the usual delny, the court of appeals Passed on the appeal and granted a new trial Meanwhile, the witnesses necessury for the proof of the plain: {Hits eaxe hod disippeared, the most Important having gone intogthe army. For years it had been the custom of New York Judges to go’ out into their private office to smoke ducing: the smming up of wnitiportant civil eases, No one hind thought of making thut ground for.an uppent unt about two mouths before the trial of the auto: mobile case, at which time un appeal Aiud been based on that ground and had been grunted. The judge in the antomobile case hado’t read about this.other case in the newspapers and no one had happened to mention It to him. Therefore, le went out to smoke as usual, ‘The business man now proposes to sue the county of New York for dain- ages sustained through the incompe- tenee and carelessness of one of its servante—the judge, Use an Ingenious Code. ‘Two persons having a copy of a dic- tionary of the sume edition make up the message which they send by the number of the page and the number of the words counted down the column of the page, for example, the word “ship” might be 30-17, thirty being the num- her of the page and 17 the number of the line In which the word “ship” ap- Pears in the book used ax a cipher, In the opening of the warf when the English were treating the captured German ofticers as courteous enemies, ‘one of these devices, It ix sald, was made use of for getting information out of England, with respect to Eng- lish destroyers, their number and equipment. An officer pretended to be interested in the English game of golf. He endeavored to learn it and appeared to be exceedingly enthusi- astic. ‘The letters which@he was per- mitted to send out to his wife in Dres- den were filled with details of the game, which permitted an abundance of figures on strokes and distances, Importunt Information with respect to the English admiralty was conveyed to the German staff through the medium of the apparently harmless letters of this convert to the English game, ‘The book used for the eipher was a certain English edition of Shakespeare, of which there was a copy in the Dres- den public Ubrary,—Bverybody's, cata) Stustend tink! dtinbies “For the first time in the history of warfury,” says the New York Mud- Jenl Journal, “mental hygiene as prac ticed among the soldiers i$ given the Prominence it deserves, and, profiting by the experience, of England und France in the present war, the sur- geon general was Inpellvd to. inaugn- rate an eluborite organization, both in number and plan, to take care of any mental disturbances detected in the camps or among the soldiers dur- ing the war, ‘This Is a distinct inno- vation in the medieal army work, for the subjects of the mental hygiene and of mental and nervous diseases in general as occurring among sol- diev in wartime were for many rea- sons either slightly treated or neg: lected altogether.” Peterbilt Meaiiad Maj. @, A. Bishop, an English flyer, says i*London Answers: “The mod- em fighting scout—and to my mind the single-seater Is the only real air- plane for offensive work—may have the power of 200 horses throbbing in its wonderful engine. Some of the machines @re very slender of waist and almost transparent of wing. Air- planes do not thrust their warlike na- ture upon the casual observer, One has to look twice, before definitely lo- euting the gun or guns attached so unobstructively to the framework and synchronized, where necessary, to shoot through the whirring propeller in front.” “Ground in Hamburg," One of the curions news outerop- pings of the war comes from Shef- field, the home of English cutlery. A hollow-ground razor blade was ex- hibited, and stamped on the shoulder was the mark “Ground in Hamburg.” gn explanation was that the Brit. ‘ith public believed the Germans did better work and demanded the Ger- man, product, so the altruistic British workman gave the Germans the benefit of his own unrivaled skill, apparently OUR SAVED FOOD FED THE ALLIES Food Administrator Writes Presi- dent America Conserved 141,- 000,000 Bushels Wheat. CREDIT Due 70 WOMEN. Mont and Fat Shipments Increneed ty 844,600,000 Pounds. Conservation meqsures applied by the American people enabled the Untt- 61 Stites to ship to the Allied peoples ‘and to our ew forces overstus 11, 000,000 bushels of wheat and $14,600,- 000 pounds of meat during the past year, valued In all at $1,4100,000,000. ‘This was accomplished in the face of a serions food shortage tn this country, bespeating the wholebeartedtie=s sind patriots with which the American people hyve met the food erists abrgat Toot! Admintstrator Hoover, in net ter to Prosidone Wilson, expletns how the sittaiion was met. ‘The voluntary conssevation program fostered hy: the Food Adniloistration enabled the piling up of the millions of bushels of svhont during WITAS and the shipment of tear during 1917-18, * ‘Che tojal value of all food ship. tents to Allied destinations amounted to $1,400,000,000, all (his food heina hought through or in collaboration with the Food Administration. ‘These figures nre all based on official reports and represent *food exports for the harvest year that closed dune 20, 1018, ‘The shipments of meats and fats (neluding meat produets, dairy prod: hets, vegetithle ols, et¢.,) to Allied des. Htinations were as follows: Wisestl yes LMG17 .,..2,106.500.000 Ths, Fiseal year 1917-18, . ..3,011,100,000 Ibs, INcrense .eceeeeee 344,000,000 Ibs, Our slaughterable apinals at the be- gluning of the last fiseal year were not appreciably larger than the year be fore and particularly in hogs: they Were probably less, ‘The inerease in shipments is dae to conservation end the exira weight of aniinals added by our farmers ‘The full effect of these efforts hegan to bear their best results in the last half of the fiseal year, when the ex- ports to the Allies were 2,133,100,000 pounds, as against 1,266,500,000 pounds In the same period of the year before. ‘This compares with an average of $01,000,000 pounds of total exports for the sane half years tn the three-year pre-war period. In cereals and cereal products re- duced to terms of cereal bushels our shipments to Aliled destinations have been: Fiseal year 1916-17..259,900,000 bushels Piseal year 1917-18. .340,800,000 bushels Increase ....+-.+- 90,900,000 bushels Of these cereals our shipments of the prime breadstufts In the fiscal year 1917-18 to Allied destinations were: Wheat 131,000,000 bushels and of rye 13,900,000 bushels, a total of 144,900,- 000 bustiels, ‘The exports to Allied destinations during the fiscal year 1916-17 were: Wheat 125,100,000. bushels and rye 2,200,000 bushels, a total of 137,400,000 Hushels. In addition some 10,000,000 bushels of 1917 wheat are now In port for Allied destinations or en route thereto, ‘The total shipments to Allied countries from our last harvest of wheat will be therefore, about 141,000, 000 bushels, or (4 total of 154,900,000 bushels of prime brendstuffs, In ad: dition to this we have shipped some 10,000,000 bushels to neutrals depend- ent upon us, and we have received some imports from other quarters “This aecomplistiment of our people in this matior stands out even more clearly if we bear in mind that we hal available In the fiseal, year 1916-17 from net carry-over and as surplus over our normal consumption about 200,000,000 bushels of wheat which we Were able to export that yeur without trenching on our heme loaf,” Mr. Hoover sald, “This last year, however, owing to the large fallure of the 1917 wheat crop, we had available from net carry-over aud production and imports only Just about our norms! consimp- tion, ‘Therefore out wheat shipments to Allied destinations represent _ap- proximately savings from our two wheat bred, “These figures, however, do not fully convey the volume of the effort and sacrifice made during the past year by the whole American people, De- spite the magnificent effort of our agri- cultural population in planting s much increased acreage in 1917, not only wa: there a very large failure in wheat, but also the corn failed to mature prop: eriy, and our corn is ourdorinant crop. “Iam sure,” Mr. Hoover wrote in concluding Mis report, “that all the millions of our people, agricultural as well as urban, who have contributed to these results should feel a very definite satisfaction that in a year of universal food shortages in the north: ern hemisphere all of those people Joined together against Germany have come through into sight of the coming harvest not duly with «wealth and strength fully maintained, but with only temporary periods of hardship, “It is difficult to distinguish between various sections ef our people—the hordes, public, aflge “piaken!, tood rades, urban or agricultural popriae ove ia smesuaeeeeecee bine re 1h ssecsal ne Stes Nari sults, but_no one will desig the dott ie ae ears ta Ne ee ee a A boarder is a man who {3 more im (evested in getting his bite than ka tng hig BG | nn aa A at All Aboard For Brookport! The Big Rally is on at the Unity Baptist Church Brookport, Ill, Sunday Aug. 18. The fol- lowing churches will be present: First Baptist, Metropolis, Rev. Wm. Moody and his choir, who will furnish some good mus- ic, Bellgrade, Joppa, Shady Grove, and Un- ionville. Don’t fail to attend this rally and hear the good preaching and singing Rev. 1. S. Stone of the A.M E. Church and} his congregation have been invited and} are expected to be present. A pleasan ; outing and a good time assured all whay will go. Rey. J. B. McCrary and his faiths ful members are struggling to raise somé) money, therefore | have secured a truck tO) accommodate those who Wish to go, 4t be necessary for you to see me and se= cure a seat atonce. Special rates can be ‘rua with me. ; We will make a trip in the morning and in the afternoon. JAMES SIMS. FROM PALACE OF PHARAOH University of Pennsylvania to Have Pillar That Once Adorned Ruler’s Throneroom. The first word in a long time from the Eckley B, Coxe expedition to Egypt has been received at the University of Pennsylvania museum from Dr. Clarence S, Fisher, its leader. Doctor Fisher reported excellent success dur- ing the winter explorations at Den- dereh, the ancient capital of Egypt, up the Nile. In April he returned to Memphis and continued his work of uncovering the palace of Merenpthah, who is identt- fied by many Biblical scholars as the Pharaoh of the Oppression, whose stubbornness brought on the plagues. If this is correet, the great hall and throneroom of the palace, which has now been completely uncovered, was the scene of the appearance of Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh, and where the signs and wonders were performed. ‘The throne Is said to be in good con- dition, but Egypt will not permit it to come to this country. Fortunately, Doctor Fisher has worked over the pleces of the 12 colos- sal pillars which upheld the roof and has recovered enough to make one complete pillur, whieh will be brought to the university museum aud set up. It, will he the most notable specimen of Egyptian architecture in this coun- try. The pillars were six feet in diam- eter, 80 feet high, covered with in- scriptions and pictures tnlaid with gold, Much of the paneling of the room and the lintels of the doors also were Inlaid. with gold, and these will de brought here. The natives of Egypt, it ts sald, eal! the palyce “The Temple of Moses,” as they have an idea that Is where he was conrad: ITALY HAD FIRST PAWNSHOP From That Country the System Gradu- ally Spread Over the Rest of the Civilized World. ‘The French call them monts-de-piete, but no satisfactory explanation for this nomenclature is fortheoming. ‘The es- tablishment of munteipal pawnshops in France was attended with more diffi culty than was the case In other eoun- tries. It Is from Italy that the idea of mu- nicipal pawnshops spread over the rest of Europe. A munteipal pawnshop was set up in Madrid in the year 1705, when a priest with very little capital opened up as an “uncle.” ‘The system was tried at Avignon in 1577, but it was not until the year 1777 that Paris itself was, provided with @ mont-de- plete, The national assembly upset the monopoly and the business passed into private hands, Whe extortious of the pawnbrokers in time led, however, 0 a demand for the re-establishment of the governmental institutions, In 1806 Napoleon re-established the monopoly, regulating it by laws that are still In force, ‘The Interest charged amounts to about 7 per cent. ~ In Paris the mont-de-piete Is in effect ‘4 department of the administration, ut in the provinces it Is a munteipal nonopoly, heed. CRG ta Page Three Notice. To the District Minsionary Rev. J. H. Hilly: Dear Sir, several inquiries and complaints have come into ph office tor and against the mission- ary as they feel they are being neglected. The field is large ond since you have two churches iu charge you really cannot do jus- tice by the field especially the smaller churcises of the district and since we have a number of young ministers that cuuld be us- ed and would be glad of the op- ortunity to ‘‘Sub’’ under you, I suggest if you are not going to be bale to get over the district by the association to select some on, of the young ministers and ¢ him or them into the work, you do not take care ot -the churches they cannot be expected totake care of the financial end of our work, There are Revs. J H. Stamps, General Crim, of Jop pa, Edgar McCrary, of Metropo- lis, and others whom I do not know Iam sure could be used I would to see you shortly on matters ot importance as you promised to be in our city soon I will await’ your arrival. Yours for the yrosecution of the work, J.-B, McCrary, Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association. ie is - % fae | — Geo. Edmond Foss, Candidate U. S$. Senete. Page Four Notice Notice To the ministers, members and constituents of the East Mt. Olive Baptist association, you will please note the mistake in our program as to date. The Association convenes Aug. to 11, 1918 instead of the date carried by the program. Please note the mistake and govern yourselves accordingly and oblige the undersigned. DUQUO1N Notice. Duquoin, Ill., July 15, 1918. Dear Editor: Please allow space in your paper to say to the brethren of the Mt. Olive Baptist district Association of Southern Illinois that I will visit each church in this district before the sitting of the Association in the interest of the work. Please notify your people of the same. S. H' Pruitt, President of the M. and D. Union Officers of Ministers' Alliance. resident; ..... Elder ..... C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary ..... J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary ..... J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer ..... H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm..... Young, Joppa `` D. Parrish, Md. City `` S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin F. Bomar, Cairo P. B. French, Sparta Thos. Morris, Mefropolis A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis. The only way for any enterprise to succeed is to have both moral and financial support of the friends of the race. Our slogan is to have 1000 subscribers by June. Reader will you help to reach this goal by sending in your neighbor's name with $1.50? We pay the postage. Help to make a greater Metropolis Gazette. We have just received several font of new type and have others of the way. Try our Job Department for your next job. We can serve you satisfactorily. To those who live out of town send us a job to day, and we will mail it out the first mail the next day. Special attention given to this class of work. We know what you need and our 23 years of experience enables us to please you. 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CHINESE HAD BRIGHT IDEA Attempted Reproduction of Machine, However, Didn't Win Any Approval From Aviator. After completing his service in the United States army (he enlisted in 1907), Raoul Lufbery roamed over Japan and China and India. During his travels he ran across an airplane exhibition flight in Saigon, Marc Poure, the famous French trick flyer, was barnstorming in the far East. He gave Lufbery employment as mechanic, and thus occupied in a new and fascinating pursuit, Lufbery continued his airplane education for three years under Poure. The experience lasted until the beginning of the great war. While performing in China the two aviators were struck with the unusual warmth of their welcome and the repeated invitations they received to prolong their stay. They were overwhelmed with gifts as well as with praise, and received many marks of royal favor. Their hosts examined the strange bird again and again, received the unintelligible explanations of its miraculous flight, made measurements and drawings, and excitedly discussed the problem with one another, while the two foreigners examined the new gifts that had been lavished upon them. Finally the secret of this prolonged hospitality was out. Pourpe and Lufbery were conducted in state to a neighboring city, where the Chinese experts had all this time been constructing their first airplane. It was far more marvelous to the airmen than was the original. Upon approaching the inclosure, the aviators saw the nimbling populace roll back, disclosing to view a gorgeous spectacle—the first Chinese airplane. Stepping nearer to study the magnificent creation they heard the subdued roar of the engine above the riotous clamor of foreign tongues. Politely examining the framework and multicolored fabric, they found the spars, struts and flooring to be constructed of light bamboo. The beautiful fabric was of the lightest tissue paper. The roar of the engine continued. Placing an ear against the engine hood, Pourpe tried to fathom this mystery. The propeller stood motionless, a splendid production of highly polished teak wood and mahogany, but undeniably indifferent to the healthy manifestations of engine power within. Several coolies anchored the impatient machine to earth by holding desperately to its framework with all their might. The crowd was pressed back and the airman cordially invited to climb into the seat. He demurred politely, and inquired, with gestures, as to the character of the motor and the fuel. And could he examine the spark plugs? The engine hood was reluctantly removed. A huge swarm of angry bees was buzzing madly within the glass cage, rivaling in the intensity of their fury the noise of Pourpe's own powerful motor. The Chinese had estimated conscientiously the amount of weight that could be carried by one bee and after carefully weighing the new airplane their mathematical experts had inclosed enough bees to carry the whole weight, adding a few extra bees to give a small margin of extra horse power for emergencies. But Pourpe was dissatisfied with the soundness of these arithmetical calculations and declined to fly, much to the disappointment of his new friends. —Laurence La Tourette Driggs in Century. England Breeds Rabbit for Food. Rabbit breeding in England has been undertaken by the government in an effort to relieve the shortage of meat due to the war. The National Utility Rabbit association, it was announced recently, has established a central breeding station and stud exchange in Vauxhall, London. The first club started in London under auspices of the association is at the Royal mews, Buckingham palace. The primary object is to build up as quickly as possible a large supply of the best pedigree stock, which will be sent to provincial breeding centers. These in turn will supply breeding stock to smaller stations. Each of the larger provincial centers will have 100 breeding does, while the smaller stations will keep on hand about 20 each. It is the hope of officials that all allotment societies, food production organizations, women's institutes and many factories, maturation works, school and summer camps will form rabbit clubs to be affiliated with the national association. Study of Rats Valuable. After 11 years of experimenting with rats, Dr. E. V. McCollum, head of the chemistry department of the school of hygiene and public health of Johns Hopkins university, has reached the conclusion that the food requirements of all animals, including man, are the same. He declares that the extensive consumption of dairy products is necessary to produce a vigorous race and prolong life. During the years that Doctor McColum has been studying this question, especially interesting now, when food is playing such an important part in the affairs of the world, he has been housing about 1,500 white and hybrid rats in his laboratory. Fortunate Man. Pessimist Jones—How it is. Smith, that you look so hale and happy and well? Optimist Smith—Every time I sit down to worry I fall asleep—Pearce. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Chicago, Illinois. Unity Baptist Church Brookport, Ill. Thursday August 15, a Big Republican Rally and Get together night for the people of Massac County SPEAKING AT 8:00 P.M. All State and County Officers address the voters at this hour Those that will be present are as for Fred Smith, G. F. Walbrigh Miller, Albert J. Barrett, C John H. Kotter, W. F. Sm M. Willis, M. D., W. F. Go Henry Morrow, John Lackn Ronalds, Elwood Barker This will give the candidates meet and become acquainted expected to be on hand or hand The pastor, officers and mem church before winter, and as been called to the colors, we a "bit" and then help us financial much. You are not a "slacker ones who help themselves: Were going to make meeting to all. Don't If impossible for some to be present their claims. J. B. Officers are especially requested to this hour. are as follows: Walbright, T. F. McCartney, Oscar Brett, Osro Shirk, Luther L. Evers, F. Smith, Lannes P. Oakes, O. F. Cummins, Fred Risinger, and Lackman, W. A. Spence, K. C. Baker Candidates and the voters a chance to acquainted. Mr. Candidate, you are old or have some one to represent you. Old members are striving to plaster the land as all of our young men have hers, we ask that you come, say your financially. This is not asking too "slacker," but, believe in helping the lives: I make this a "worthwhile" Don't miss it neighbor. We to be present a representative will All State and County Officers are especially requested to address the voters at this hour. Those that will be present are as follows: Fred Smith, C. F. Walbright, T. F. McCartney, Oscar Miller, Albert J. Barrett, Osro Shirk, Luther L. Evers, John H. Kotter, W. F. Smith, Lannes P. Oakes, O. M. Willis, M. D., W. F. Cummins, Fred Risinger, and Henry Morrow, John Lackman, W. A. Spence, K. C. Ronalds, Elwood Barker This will give the candidates and the voters a chance to meet and become acquainted. Mr. Candidate, you are expected to be on hand or have some one to represent you. The pastor, officers and members are striving to plaster the church before winter, and as all of our young men have been called to the colors, we ask that you come, say your "bit" and then help us financially. This is not asking too much. You are not a "slacker," but, believe in helping the ones who help themselves: If impossible for some to be present a representative will present their claims. J. B. McCrary. Pastor. Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of a more oneness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jesus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles, seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do now adopt the following Constitution. Article 1 Name. Sec. 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Sec. 2. Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recorcing Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest of the body, all of which shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership. Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary ation sionary --- Baptist Ministers furnishing bonifid membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, together with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where he worship's with whether he ever pastored or not. Article 3. Authority. Sec.1. This organization shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship. Sec. 2. This Constitution by laws or regulations, shall by no means conflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associaitons namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. Fortune From Small Invention. 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