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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Entertained.

Mrs. L. b Dukes. entertained
large Humber oil friends at her
resideaee Ga Ferry ST., last Eri-
day at J 80 clock. The host
ess spread four course diansr Of
the very latest sdibles, although
strawberries. sew potatoes and
string beans are not TO be had on
the market here at this season of
OF the year yet. these wcrs lavish
ly served to the guest. as she had
received q small coasignmen, By
express from the city Tor this
special junction The guest FILL
ed their craven" appetites on
this most excellent prepared
meal.
The afternoon was quietly
spent with games and music
Mrs. Lavada Sparlark. and Miss
n ajorie Tandy. pia nisss.
The hostess always knows how
70 entertain her guest and make
people happy when around her.
Bvery one left al 8 30 p m. iol
home feeling happy over the 81
fair. Those present were:
Mesdames. Hsttie Martin. o
Chicago. Annie Arlington. OF ST
Louis. No.. Lavada Spurlark,
Princess Bell, Mesus. N. w.
Long, George. and Edgar ND
Crary. OF Metropolis.
0ne who was not present.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
GENERAL MIX UP"

All Buck Towa" turned cut
galore
For the base ball boys gave =
d. OF q show
And for the beniht OF those who
wasn't there
Its dollars to peanuts you miss
ed something rare
Barnett certainly was fright
His clothes were tailored some
what tight
Fossie and Cock" Holland
ssre did shine
They slipped II On most all the
time.
For "uld Mule Nicely" aothing
can be said
A better minstrel he could lead
il he was dead
OF course Badly" Jones aas
thsre alrigh,
The candy kid in the limclight.
Link" Fossis sang his same
old song.
No flies on him. nothing was
wrong
All that can be said Of Johnny
and Stew"
Is that On the stage each had a
pew.
BY jacks one star II was about
10 forget
Space admits so Ill speak Of
1t JET
I've heard. Csruso. Madam
Sherry and Sarge" Nicely sing
But AdcIbert Moore is nudoubt-
eddy king
With an air scdatc and void OF
fear
Ae sang Where the River
K~nmafe flows" lcud and clear.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

Tell your neighborz about our big
oaer. They surely would like 10
get The Gazette and sour msgazine So.
all year for only s1.1s.
Notes is hereby gipea thar ne
eannos priut list OF na@es con-
Hsbusing to chsrches ualsss s.
accompanies same.
Ifvesr subscription 20 The Gazette
Is due, better pay up nov and gel
four big aasgazines, all ons year, foi
emily Is cents rxtra.
Letter Heads and hnveIopes
can be had tos the aski~e ct rhis
office. We print them.
Ifyou will subscribe to The Ga.
settle fer one year we will ssRd yet
four monthly magazines for only II
cents extra.
MIS-. I. A. Urquhart and two
youngest daughters. lola aac
Alice visited in Psducah, FRIDAY
and Saturday.
You csa gsa feuv spleadie mag -
Einos one year for Is cents extra by
renewing your ssbscriptien te Tbs
Gazette.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

We have ) rooms to rent. Sc,
Mas. HARRiEr McCRARy.

We have ) rooms to rent. See
Mas. HARRiEr McCRARy.
For IS cents extrs you can get four
magazines and The Gazette fer one
year.
Mrs. Eliza Elliott, and old Cit
zen OF Metropolis, and for many
years an Industrious woman and a
member of the African Baptist
church. but. for some causs un-
known to Us she lost her better
Judgment some time ago and was
never after that mentally balan-
ced. Alter short illness at the
home OF Mrs. Malissa Gaines
she died Monday Night. and was
buried Tuesday afternoon. She
leaves a sister. Mrs. Fannie An
drews, OF this city and a brother.
Riley Harbour of Paducah. KY.
Peace TO her ashes
Buy all your mag azinss OF M. We
can give you fear magazines one
year with The Gazetts for emily 1sc
extra.
On last Sunday afternoon two
nice young ladies of the city psll-
ed off stunt at Reniro's Cafe
by "Arkansawing" FIVE cents
worth OF Kentucky oysters
Don'b pay out money fer maya
zines. We can give you forT month
ly magasines for 1s cents cxtraif you
will subscribe 10 The Gssetts fer one
year,
One OF Metropolis most popu
lar young ladies' received a hne
diamond ring lass week. Look
out boys the wedding bells will
soon be ringing again.
The biggest bargain we have ever
offered our subscribers is The Ca
zette and four magazines, all one
yea r, FOR only s1.fa
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
BELGRADE

There is some sickness in our
community, viz, Leslie Brown,
Verna and George Warheld
hilbert Grassland of Metfop.
oplis was in Belgrade. Wednesday
Feb. II, being George War
fields. ST. birthday. the neigh
bcrs surprised him and gave him
little whipping to remind him
OF the event lest he should forget.
Mrs. :. G. Blackwell, attend
ed the revival at the A. M. r.
church. Brookport, Sunday.
G.. w. Long, and iamiIy, Miss
Meta Blackwell. Eva WarheId
Mrs. Philip Sumner. daughter.
Miss Gertrade, and sons, Costa
Otis. attended the rally OF Unity
Baptist church. at Brookpcrt,
Sunday
Miss Myrtle and Alveriis Long
made flying trip to Metropolis.
Saturday.
Mr.. Sumner. proiessed hope
In Christ during the revival at the
A. M. E church. last week
Or. w. Long made a flying
frop to Brookpors. Wednesday
\ Reporter
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

State of Illinois, Massac County, IS.
In the Circuit Court OF said County.
January Term A. ID. 1914
Caroline chiles IIackridsr VS. r. G. B. Nc
Kee, Bill in chancery 30 foreclose mortage
No. 677s.
Public notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of a decree entered at the January terEs
of said Court, to-wit, on sile I4th day OF Jann-
AIRY A. d. 1914 in the above entitled cause I. g.
B. Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County.
will, at the hour Of IL O'Clock. a. M Saturday
March 7th A. d, 1914 at the East door OF The
Court House in the City OF Metropolis, County
OF Massac, and the State of Illinois. sell ai
bubble vendue to the highest and best bidder
the following described real ests4e so-wit:
The North half of the Northwest quarter Of
section numbered Eeight 10, also Southeast
fourth Of the Northwest quarter OF said SIC.
ton Eight (8, In township Fifteen n5), South
Range Four "a east Bird P. NJ. Massac County
Illinois containing one hundred and twsntJ
acres mere or less.
Terms of sale, Cash in hand.
Dasss this 2ssh day OF OF January A. D
1914.
s. BARTLETT KERR,
Master In Chancery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

The fact in, the four magazines ve
sell with The Gazstte fer 1sc extra
represents TIE biggest reading value
ever offered the public. Have you
sent MS your order? II not, send II
or phone rs teday.
Mesdames 10y Childres. aad
Carrie Nc MichIes. OF Paducah,
KY spent Sunday in this city
visiting the formers aunt. Mrs.
Matte Howard.
We want you TO get our club of
four big magazines. We sell the Ga
Eettte and four big magazines all for
only $1.ls. Send your order today
by phone or mail.
II you haven't already subscribed
to our club OF four magazines do IL
now. You will enjoy reading these
splendid magazines We will sch
you the four mag azines with the Ga
xette all enc year for only $50 extra.
Carnation Art Clsb Rally Sum
day March, Ist at African Bap-
fist church all day.
If you will subscribe to The Ga
zette or renew your subscription, we
will include four standard magazines
all one year, for only $50 extra.
WRITE OR PHONE.
Rev. CIV. Dorsey. OF Car
bondale, return ed home Monday
Do you know you can get four
magazines In coordination with The
Gazette by paying only 1sc extra7
Send your order by mail OF phone ~.
Rev. G. w. Rowlett filled tn {
the stand at the African Bsptis,
church Sunday.
We now urge all Of eur.snbscribers
toreuew their subscription to The
Gazette ana get TOUR magazines one
year for only $50 extra. WRITE on
PHONE.
Mr.. Mingo Long. of Powers.
district has been very i'll for a
few days having taken with Z
chill, but he is mach better new
when renewing your subseriptios
80 The Qaxette ien't forget to re-
mind as Of the magazine offer.
Geo. McCrary. Jr.. visited
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mingo Long, Sunday.
Phone us your order for the four
magazine bargain.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
FRED SMITH, Solicitor
Master in ckaneery Sale.

State Of Illinois. Massac County, IS.
In the Circuit Court Of said County,
January Term A. ID. 1914.
CHARLES Rodgers We. William Grim
and James Grim. BIN for partition No.
67s2.
Public notice Is hereby given that IN
pursuance of decree entered At the
January term of said Court to-wit: on
the 22d day Of January A. d. 1914 in
the above entitled cause. |. s. Bartlett
Kerr. Master in Chancery Of said Co,
will, at the hour Of 10 o'clock q. m.
Saturday March I4th. A. d. 1914 at the
East door Of the Court House in the
City of Metropolis. County Of hssasc,
and State of Illinois. sell At public ven
due to the highest and best bidder. tbs
following described real estate 70 wit:
Lot number Four ca In Block number
o ne Hundred and Two llo2l and Lot
Number Five (s) In Block number ons
Hundred and Two u02) in the secont
addition of the City of Metropolis. iii
nois as per recorded plat thereof 81
situated in ths City of Metropolis
Massac County, nlinois.
Terms of sale, One bali czsh n hand,
balance payable On or bsfors one ysa'
after dsts Of ssis. deferred payment
20 draw Six per cent interest and b
secured By mortgage on the premises,
with option 70 purchaser % pay cash Il
exercised before the execution OF Mort
gage.
Dated this 18th day Of February A.
d. 1914.
8. BARTLETT KERR.
Master In Chancery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Mound City Ill

Mr.. Editor. please give netice
that tke Executive Board OF the
Mt. Olive Baptist Associatio a
will convene with tbs r7th 81.
Baptist Church, Cairo III. Thurs
day before the third Sunday 10
March; all si che nenbers are
sxpeetsd.so be present as there
Is some very important bssiness
10 be looked alter; ali churshes
are notiscx to send $500 for osr
school ssd paper. Ce.s pre-
pared to do thu work for the
Master that We may be able to
better conditions. Please take
notice and be aovernored accord
ing.
ID. Parrish
Moderator
George Chsvis
Cor SEQ.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Hcw,s Thnf

wo offer 0ne Hnadrd Doliars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cared by Halls Cats<rh
Care.
Ed CHENEY q 90, Toledo, o.
We, the andeTsigned, have Known :. J.
0honey for The Inst firteen years. snd believe
him perfectly honorable in ell business trans
actions and financially sbte 30 carry out any
obligations made his 6ru.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMENCE,
T0icdo, O.
Halls oatarrh oare Is taken iztcrnally, sotizg
directly upon tke hloed aad mucoss surfaces q
the syrtezn. Testimonials sent free.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
NOTICE

To whom this may concern:
The executive Board OF the
East Mt. Olive Baptist Associ-
alton will meet with the Mt. Zion
Baptist church, Dewmaine Thurs
day before the and Sunday in
March.
w. NJ. Ramsey.
Cor. Scr'y.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

ERsYou must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
REV. J. n. KNOWLES.

Rev. ] n. Knowles. s4o7
Poplar street. Cairo. is the elected
missionary FOR the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association.
Efe Is also ssthorized 10 soli-
SIT money FOR she Livingston
Normal. Theological Industrial
Institute OF Metropolis. M.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

The Dixie Liquid face Bleach
can be found at McCrary and Sens
soc per bottle.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

The Gazette Office for quick
w ok.
Evening star., 1914-05-03

ported that favorable replies had been
received from officers of some of the
other high school alumni associations ol
the city In regard to an interschool con-
ference of alumni officers. and IL seemed
likely that such a joint meeting will bs
arranged for an early date. Other mat
ters brought up at the meeting last night
we're aid of student activities along sew
eral lines, progress of the college hl-
reau'' recently inaugurated by the asso-
citation. and preliminary steps toward the
laying of the corner stone OF tine new
Central High School building. which will
take place next fall under the auspices Of
the Alumni Association
The base ball team of the o Street Nn-
cational School is in for busy week this
week. according to the schedule outlined
1t follows: Monday, Slater School; Tucs-
day, Langstop School: Wednesday, took
School,. Thursday. Wilson School. and
Friday, Banneker School. William Toom-
er and Clifton Taylor have been elected
schools base ball team. The members
of the team are as follows: c. Eggleston
L. Boston. r. Wesley. w. Toomer, II
Lee, A. Meadows, l.. Compton. G. Brown
and C. Cardozo.
Members of the Armstrong Alumni AS
sociation held meeting in the gym oi
the school Thursday evening. large
number of friends and graduates being
present. The program was arranged by
the executive committee and consisted oi
an address by Prof. Alain l.. Locke. re
marks by Principal G. G. Wilkinson
vocal solos by Miss W. Slit and Jacoi
Jones. instrumental solos by Miss RUBY
Holland and Louis Brown followed b.
an informal reception. Plans were an
nounced for the second annual picnic, to
be held in June.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
She Saw Him First.
From the Saturday journal.

From the Saturday journal.
An old man fel from second STORY
window into the street, where an anxious
crowd Immediately gathered to see
whether he was seriously injured. one
of his daughters rushed franticaiiy into
the first floor room. where his wife sat
knitting. ana cried:
On. mother. mother. fathers fallen
from the top ut The house into the road
Oh. dear, oh. dear,
Yes. my child answered the old lady.
piacidly looking Up from her worn, II
saw him pass the window.
|, pa 10 read the want columns Of
The Star Hundreds Of situations are
Evening star., 1914-05-03
STANDS GRANTED FARMERS.
Given Permission to Use Sidewalks
at Northeast Market.

Farmers and dealers in country prod
uce are to be permitted to use out
side stands at the Northeast market.
18th and II streets northeast. authority
for such use of the sidewalks around
the market having been granted by
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia. Permission to use display
space outside the market building
proper was obtained after such use
of the sidewalks had been forbidden
and after case involving the right
of farmers and others to use outside
stands had been taken to court
The Commissioners. after full con
sideration Of the matter. granted the
desired permission in the belief that
by bringing farmers and others into
closer touch. with the consuming pub
lie the cost of living might be ma
teriaIly reduced.
Notification has been sent to farm
ers " no formerly used the outside
stands and many of them returned
to their places in time for yester-
days market
Evening star., 1914-05-03
Golden Days for Margery.

Were it not for the loss Of the baby
chickens these would be golden days for
Margery. She never got up any en-
ihusasm for life in the country until
il was promised that she could pick all
the flowers she wanted. This promise
is now being redeemed in fullest
measure Until the chickens dyed she
was happy beyond compare. and there
is no mistakins that the bloom of
health is coming back to her cheeks.
\ dozen times day she comes in with
her hands full of blossoms. Sometimes
her harvest is only the bloom of
Evening star., 1914-05-03
DECLINES TO REOPEN CASE.
Reserve Bank Organization Commit
tee Rejects Baltimore Request.

Baltimore bankers were notified yes
terday that the reserve bank organi-
zation committee could not entertain
their suggestion that the selection of
Richmond Va. as federal reserve
city be held up pending further con-
sideration of the claims of Baltimore.
After the Baltimore protest had been
considered at full meeting of the
committee a formal reply was sent
pointing out that the determinations
OF the organization committee shall
not be subject to review except by the
federal reserve board when or"an-
lied AS to a request that the com
mittee defer the organization of the
Richmond bank until Baltimore has
submitted its appeal 10 IKE Tea .:.t
reserve hoard when o"rani-ed. II U's
explained that, under the law, it must
accept certificates of organization and
file them when received.
the comm.ttec aoh ~. no@icVei. that
would be called to the attention of the
reserve Dodtt IL 80. -.
is organized
Evening star., 1914-05-03
ADOPT UNIFORM HOURS.
Six Department Stores to Open at 8
and Close at 5:45 O'Clock.

Six of the large department stores of
the city announced that hours for
opening and closing have been agreed
upon in consequence of the new eight
hour la". and hereafter they Will open
the doors at 9 o'clock and close at 5:45
o'clock
Heretofore the stores in the list which
include Woodward & Lothrop. Paiais
Ro. al. Goldenberg Lansburgh X Bro.
Srnoof & JelleH and :. kann. Sons 4
Go. have been opening at different
fines and closing accordingly.
The managers now hope that the
new schedule. which will go into ef-
feet tomorrow. Will be appreciated by
the shopping public and that II VIII
prove successful.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
Boys Serve as Sections.

Tie dead chickens We're turned over 10
Jim and Ned to be disposed OF. The
method of their disposal gives an inter-
esting sdelieh; on boy natGre Inc
I've We. which died Monday. each had a
se1arate grave with pieces of wood for
mead and foo, stones. The eighteen.
which died Tuesday. were buried in a
common grave. upon which single orlcN
was placed as a marher. one spade OF
earth served to cove Wednesday morn
ing's Iou-. aId the boys went wniStilnS
aboGt their otte- Interests. Thursday
morning they quarreled as to which
should perform the disagreeable task of
sexton
Not SO with Marsery Her grief was
put or pink frocl, Wednesday morning
because she didn't think she ought to
wear a pretty dress" when her chick
les were dead. She sobbed for an hour
because Jim couldn't remember the ex-
act burying place of the chickens that
died Thursday morning. The other
graves she has located and keeps covered
with blossoms.
] never saw so many vioets in my life
as haze been growing in our door!ard this
spring. Several times Il day Margei'y
has gathered area; handfG!s and carried
them TO her mother. Every room III the
house was decorated. and Jane mad great
iy increased her popu arity in the city
by sending boxes of the flowers to her
friends by parcel post. But since the
chickens died the household supply. has
been cut off. Marsery commanders
them all for the poultry graveyard. II the
supply Of violets is not adequate to meet
her nosions of the requirements, she uses
daudelions and other blooms, of which
there seems to be an endless variety.
While We are on the subject of
flowers Jane wants me to mention her
llacs. When We came out in March to
see this place we noticed half dozen
or more tall, scraggly bushes in the
yard which neither of US could identify.
1t develops that they are liiacs, white
| and purple. They are just now burst
ing into bIooH. and I never saw such
a profusion of flowers nor knew the air
so heavily laden with perfume.
Evening star., 1914-05-03

beautye-that is. il they don't dance.
When dancing they are happily. "h-
consciously and therefore easily CARY
ing out exercises thai are taught az alds
10 beauty
The book Modern Dancing. 10y Ne'-
non ana Irene Castle. nov offered 10 the
readers a. The Star almost as gift.
enables any one to learn the most re-
fined and elegant modern dances lhe
clear and simple instructions lilustrst-
ed by moving pictures OF the Castles
teach evciN step and show every posture
The coupon on page : of The star tonay
makes clear the method Of securing a
copv of the book
II YOU want work. read the want col
,innS Of Tho star
Evening star., 1914-05-03

II you wan, work. read the want col
urnnS of The star
Evening star., 1914-05-03

Plans for the fourth annual excursion
Of the Central High School Alumni As
sociation were outlined at recent meet
ing of the executive committee of the
oreatliZa ton Detailed arrangements for
the outing are to be in the hands of an
excursion committee comprising \. Ma
sruder Mcdonald. II. general chairman
Milton A. Kaufman. 10. chairman OF
ounjcity. and Rober. F. Funlshouser. "A,
chairman of the student committee.
President Fred l.. Fishback. Ss, re
Evening star., 1914-05-03
DANCING AS A BEAUTIFIER.
Castles Describe Latest Methods IL
Book The Star Is Distributing.

II is estimated that women spend IN
America alone about S.00oo.oo0 year
or beauty aids. Women insist upon being
beautiful. and If nature failed them.
they try to cultivate beauty.
Every night and every morning thou
sands of women bow and bend and go
through all the rites of the liturgy OF
Evening star., 1914-05-03

| pigpen and began dividing her cake
| with pet" iand ''Curley.''
| We can only hope that when MarSery
grows older she will be more constant in
her affections. Otherwise. fear. she viii
be charged with coguetting. Jims pig
cons. Ned's rabbits, the baby chickens
and then old Bill in turn claimed her
..Rill.. mas 90 strong tha, he never would
ia.e iia.', rlss, horsa -
Bills Day to Come.
- .ha+ .Riu.,
70 -, 40
VIZ le'u'" y .,,on IN,
pouho 10 Sto" '"'o '"o''s a''' t,.
hogs. fat ana lazs anu WIN Ho
beyond their bellies. ! can't imagine thtt
tbai, anneaI RI = little girl will continue,
-. d.c.,,ive IS the
serpent of provefn. 6iii mas an ~
ton for MarcerN beyond interest :"
thinsS she brings h'iH 70 eat
Though there are as Ne' no slShs
increase in number jim ana Ncd sa i,
tain interest in their pigeons and r"p-
new spring suit on condition mar me -
it would have cost might be added 10 tne
capital of his pigeon venture. ne heeus ls
the clothes and Jane and | were at iirsi
inclined to reject his proposal But We
talked it over one night after the chil,
dren We're in bed and decided IT would
be an unwise thing to discourage boy $
first move toward business retrenchmen,:
Ned is to have a new suit. while Jim Will
have to make his old one do. IL he comes
through the experience unrepentant
shall have visions Of his becoming an
other Rockefeller.
Ned to Grow RabUt food.
Evening star., 1914-05-03

noxious weeds, but Jane pretends to
unstinted delight. and Margery is as
proud as il she had discovered black
orchid
suppose life in the city. to a man
who is engaged In any business of his
own. has just as many problems as
does life in the country: but ! had
never experienced them. We knew each
week just how much money We were
going to have. and the only thing that
even looked like a business problem
was TO make it stretch to cover the
family necessities. While this called
for no inconsiderable stretching. there
wasn't much room for upsets and un
expected emergencies Mostly it was a
case OF weary realization that our
financial affairs. as the German said
were getting no better fast"
But the country. even on so small a
place as mine. offers endless oppor-
tunity for surprises. And it seems that
every surprise that comes my way
costs money. For instance,I had man
and team engaged to plow for me Mon
day. Saturday night and Sunday il
rained. making the ground too wet to
plow But my. man and team showed
lup prompt. Monday morning. pre-
Evening star., 1914-05-03

sha. | proposed putting an end to their
existence. I changed my mind. how
ever. Jane called me old-biooded
murderer and was so indignant that
she wouldn't kiss me good-b when
] started to the Office. Jane is nurs-
ing the sick chickens in the kitchen
Thev are still alive. but even an anna
seuI's eye can Sc that the!- re not long
foi. this world.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
In New Collection District.

President Wilson, by executive order
yesterday transferred Charlotte coun'
ty Va from the second to the sixth
collection district of Virginia.