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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
Carnation.

The l.. c A. club met '1at the
beautiful home OF Mrs. Rachel
Shannon, and with the assistance
OF Mrs. Benny Jackson Monday
Nov. %. Seventeen members
members were present Rev. j.
H. Smith. was with US again and
and donated Us sc and Mis-.
Ii. Smith and Bro. Vercie Shan
non donated sc each. Revs. J.
b, MeCrary. and ] w. Davie
were present. S4 AZ was receiv-
ed. After business was finished
the hostess invited the guest into
her lovely dining room where
two course luncheon was served i
Menu
First Course,
Chicken Sandwich
Salmon Said. Celery
Pickles and Coffee
Second Course
White Lilly Cake,
Vanilla Ice Cream.
sReporte..
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04

church this city. Was united
in marriage to Miss Caro- lie
Tandy of Paducah. Ky eptem-
Der 3rd 1906 Moved to St.
Louisss No Died Nov. z3rd
1914 aged 80 years ? mes. Io
days
He leaves to mourn bis death
a grandmother, mother. vile.
sisters, 3 brothers and ether rel
atives and friends.
By his death the wife las lost
"a kind and affectionate husband,
the mothor dear son and the
bsothers and sisters noble
hearted brother.
May he rest in peace until the
the great judgment morning.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
CENTRALIA.


Dcar Editor:
Please allow me
space in your paper for short
communication.
would like first to speak a
word 10 the way OF commentator
in regard ro Mr.. Edgar McCrary
While in our city in the interest
OF your paper ! CHANGED to meet
him. He introduced himself in
business way and at once began
to relate his mission which he did
in very masterly manner and
showed himself equal to the task
OF soli ling subscribers for the
paper. Ths important part ci
the whole was to make the Ga
zet,e newsy sheet and he desired
that the race would help TO make
the paper what it should be by
their liberal patronage.
AS am impressed with the
tact that he uses in his work
Judge him worthy OF commend
alton and by the way OF en-
couragement | would say few
words through the paper prophe-
sying bright future awaiting him
in the business world.
PERSONALS.
The city schools had their US
ual Thanksgiving holiday and the
majority of the teachers spent it
out OF town.
Miss Corinne Quivers made a
flying trip by way of St. Louis
to Springfield to spen Thanks
.giving with relative Mr.. A. M.
Williams.
Mrs. Lena Phillips spent her
holiday in Metropolis. They
both returned Sunday.
Prof. Hunnicutt remained in
Cedtralia to supervise his class in
match games played between his
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04

school and Eugene Fields school.
As resulc his school did we'll.
DR.. ]. H. Wallace spent the
Thanksgiving visiting in Mount
Vernon
Mrs Bette Colema an of Jack
sonville ILL.,, is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Williams.
Mrs. Arizona Pitts of Mt. Yer
non spent Thanksgiving visiting
Mr.. A. ID. Campbells daughters.
Rev. Clements pastor OF the
c. M Z church leaves the city
this week for Conference.
The Culture Club at A NJ. Z
Zion church is progressing nicely.
Rev Carr the pastor deserves a
deal OF credit.
Prot w. R.-Harding who spent
the holiday in ST. Louis passed
thru our city en- the way back to
his school.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
Editor Metropolis. Gazette

Editor Metropolis. Gazette.
Please permit me to say we
are now in the midst of a glo-
rious meeting; prospects good.
The meetings are spiritually high
restorations up TO date a. and
too we have read DR. Fisher S re-
ply. or rather what he calls re-
DIV to the circular letter that ap-
peared in the Wood River Ii
dings iu Oct. His article thus
appeared in the November issue
II would be we'll for the brethren
TO write Rev. Snowden OF Paris,
ILL.,. the editor for that issue OF
DR.. Fishers article. brands the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
Livingston Notes.
Moderator.

Our needs:- We need Doz.
small chairs for the kindergarten
department.
Doz. small scissors
Two tables
One large Bible
Ia Doz. Wall lamps with re-
Electors for our night school.
One Wall clock.
One Piano.
200 chars in our chapel aeom,
at once. Therefore we ask each
church, Sunday School. w. +. &
M. Society and Ministers also in
dividuals who are interested in
education TO send us al donation
at once. Due etedit will. be Civ
en- you through these columns
also in our quarterly report.
Any good book will be thankt
fully received for our library.
The school is now open and
students are accepted at any time.
For any information write Rev.
]. b. McCrary. Supt. and Secy..
Box 3o7 Metropolis. Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Not having services
at tho Missionary Baptist church
we were engaged in Bible discuss
ion in the afternoon. We found
1t to be very interesting as we'll as
benencial to US.
The Ladies Aid Society met
at the home nj Mrs. Ollie Aker
Monday afternoon. There were
I3 members present and one visit
or Mrs. Alice Davis. of Psducah
KY after business We were in
vited into the cozy dining room
where we were served with )
course luncheon.
The Menu as follows:
Ist COURSE.
Fried Chicken.
Pickles
Crackers.
2nd COURSE.
Peaches.
Cream.
srd COURSE.
Ambrosia,
Cake.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
NOTICE,
September I8. 1914.

September IS. 1914.
Rev. ]. H. Knowles, 24o7 Pop
ar St. Cairo, Ill. was duly elect
ed Missionary for the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association, Of Southern
Ill. He is also auth orized to soli-
cit money for the Livingston
Normal, Theological, Industrial
Institute at Metropolis, Ill.
There is not no Sub Mission
airy SO far.
ID. Parrish.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04
OBITUARY.

Samuel Hutcherson, son OF
Rev. Samuel and Laura Hutch
erson was born in Clinton, Iowa,
Sept. 4th 1873. He wass con-
verted when 10 years OF age or in
1904, joined ST., Paul A. M. +,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04

brethren that took part in the
meeting as marauders lie says
they ale looking for jobs from
which 10 get their meat and
bread We haven't the time 10
to answer him now, but il the
Lord spares US he shall be looked
after in the not distant future.
However. we will say that every
man. and minister that atte need
the meeting in Mt. Vernon. had
a job. none come looking for one.
DIR. ], +. Thomas. OF Chicago.
pastor OF the Ebenezar Baptist
church, has about as big job as
DR.. Fisher. Drs. Parrish b, Alli-
son, Knowles. Armstead, Holmes
Washington. McCrary. McWill-
Jams. Phillips and number OF
other honorable ministers had
JOBS and some OF the men have
had from 10 over 40 years. No
ones job depended on the So
called Baptist State Convention
nor does il depend on the Mis-
sionary Baptist State Association.
Had it not been for DR.. Thomas
DIR. Fisher would not have the
lob tha, he has, and il those
who seem to know the most a
bout it, il they tell the truth Dr..
Fisher. would not have the OIL
ivet church now. had lie not got
in the way he did. However. i.
that is not the case at bar. We
only took this side step to pay
him off in his own coin. Our re-
ply will not be slurs nor slang but
cold facts just as they are and we
will wait the verdict from the
Baptist OF The State and the
reading public. +" to decide
where the maraud ers are.
Editor | herewith inclose ST.
Luke's Baptist church letter
which was addressed to the Meet
ing at Mt. Vernon. but was re-
turned to the sender and from
him to us. 1t has the Baptist
sound. Let the Watch Word.
be One Faith and One Baptism.
Turn down everything that has
not this watch word. This
comes from deacon J. +. Hicks
of GaIatia. Once more before
we conclude. we will set up in
our reply to DR. Dr. Fisher, he
raped for admitance with those
..lob Hunters, and the circular
letters and other things debarred
him. We serve notice on him
now to deny it and we stand
ready to prove it
am very truly and faithfully
yours,
e. c. Phillips.
Gala,ia, Ill 1910, 1914
Rev. Phillips.
Dear Sir, and Brother, after
reviewing the members OF our lit-
tie church respecting the circular
letters. we agreed to agree with
you and the State convention IN
everything you do, but we want
the Watch Word to. lone Lord .
One Faith, One Baptism and to
turn down everything that has
not this Watch Word. ! am very
sorry that could not come, but
find inclosed 81. to help along.
Ask Bro. McWilliams, II ne
will come and preach for US on
the 4th Sunday INST.
] F. Hicks.
OBITUARY.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-04

Neuralgts and Rheumatic Pains yield
quickly to the tpfiuencs Of Or. Miles
Aazi- Pala Slis- 10 I'D a. -ex- -s1esseA
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
TWO NEW YORK MISSES
 WOULD RIDE BRONCOS
But They First Want to Know If It Is Safe and Profitable to
 Move from Manhattan

A desire that's most consuming wear khaki dresses and ride horses has not burned out any of the hard common sense contained in the neatly braided heads of two New York young ladies. who have written the editor as follows. They do not want to come out to this wild land without ample preparation for their safety and well being
 Editor Daily Paper
 Gentlemen; There are two young ladies who at the present time are residing in New York, but who have d very strong desire to live in Ari zona, and as they do not like to leave before they have some idea as to whether or not they could get some kind of employment there and still live out on a ranch, they take the liberty of addressing you to get some information as to what the opportuni ties are for two young ladies of about the age of 23 years old their one de- sire in life is to ride horseback and live in khaki dresses. free plain country life. Respectfully yours
 HELEN PILSON, General Delivery. Park Row Postof-
 flee New York City"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
A TRAVELLING
 TRADE BOARD
c. l.. Seagraves and \. H. Reed of Santa Fe Public ity and Land Depart ment Pass Through, with Merry Message.

The "I Wanta know of the Santa te colonization department which is syn omomous for C. l.. Seagraves, is get ting worse. It is now extending right down to the land, back to nature, and also to who laid the rail.
 On d visit to Phoenix yesterday, Mir Seagraves announced new policy m land exploitation in the A. T. and S. F.. railroad company's immigration de- partment He will personally visit every section the department is boost ing will look it over and be ready to say in answer to questions:
 Yes, there is water behind the Roosevelt dam Cor another dam, as the case may be). for I saw it my own self"
 Markets will be another feature of the land department work. Every place there is d market the railroad will try to get some producing section lined up for it. Seagraves says it is rot and nonsense to import eggs from China beef from Argentina and butter from Australia
 With Seagraves is N H. Reed, as- sstant general advertising agent, from Chicago. The two make up the travel ing board of trade of the Santa Fe road They left yesterday morning for Roose- velt, and will go out by way of Globe
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
COMPLETE OPERA WILL
 BE PRESENTED TONIGHT
New Policy Inaugurated at Empress
 Theater Begins This Evening

A new policy will be inaugurated at the Empress theater beginning this evening. when the new management takes full charge of the institution and starts to running it according to it's own idea. The first change is the full show instead of the opera in serial as has been the custom since the debut of the Boston Ideal Opera company here several weeks ago.
 The opening bill for this style of en- tertainment will be the beautiful opera "Olivette" one of the most attractive vet offered.
 The performance will start promtly at S:30 with short intermisson be- tween each act
 The advantage of this arrangement will be two-fold First the patrons of the house to whom the first considera- tion is due will have chance to see real full length production. and sec ond the cast will naturally be able to appear to a much better advantage. than when doing" two shows each night The mana cement of the com pany has been beseiged with many re- quests that only one show be given each night and that the entire produc- tiOn be played And now their hopes are to be realized. The bill tonight is three act affair. abounding with pret- ty musical numbers, and clever witti- cisms. The comedy end will be in charge of A. C. Burgess and W. F. Qui- senberry. These two worthless have won for themselves no end of favorable comment and their work in "Olivette" will only serve to strengthen that faV- or. The same prices will prevail as heretofore. excepting the first twelve rows which can be reserved anytime during the day. These will be sold at an advanced rate. An advance reser- vation is made necessary owing to the fact that those who are employed in the stores of Phoenix will now be able to engage their locations early and not take the chance of finding the best seats taken before their arrival at the theater.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
Australia
WANTED WIFE THROWN
 TO FIERCE CROCOD|LEs

Soon after the Anthony and Cleo patra pictures were released they Were shown in the city of Buffalo. The papers in that city all gave con siderable space to the wonderful ar tistry of the production and quite a furore was raised by the pictures. thousands crowding to see them each night.
 During the run. the following let ter, which is explanatory. was received by the management and turned over to the Buffalo News:
 deer sur-I see by the papers thar is goin to be a show come to Buflo, VI har thar is going to be lady ct by monster croky-diles at every per- formunts, an wuz wondering if thar would be d chanst fer my wife to play that part some night in case the company runs out of ladies as IS fed to crocky-diles. My woman has been crazy to go on the stage ever since we wuz married, and when i see that in the paper i seZ to myself heres chanst fer her. Mebbe. if you kin fix it it would be best to blin1fold them crocky- diles before she is trun to them, for if they ever get a good look at her they may balk on eatin her, but guess you kin
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
PARCEL POST ELIMINATES
 MIDDLE MEN
It Can Be Shown Garden
 Produce Can Be Profit ably Shipped to Consumer -Burlesoh Wants This Feature Recognized.

Postmaster General Bureson Is keenly desirous of having the parcel post system appreciated for what it really is-a cheap and expeditions method of connecting the business man and his customer; and even more so as d means of direct cem- munication between the producer and the consumer. cutting out the middleman and all the extianeous profit that now largely goes to make up the high cost of living.
 It is believed that the time will soon come when city dwellers will be able to receive practically all agri- cultural supplies direct from the grower; and one enterprising farmer in Phoenix is already is starting the marketing of asparagus through the mails to regular customers.
 There is no reason why the rural residents of this valley should not in similar manner market such products as poultry, eggs, fruit berries, etc, for the cost for local delivery of say, 11-pound boxes would be only eight cents; the main cost being with the first pound for which is charged five cents. Perishable articles may be shipped out within the first and second zones as well up to fifty rounds of weight This even permits the shipment of 4S-pound sacks of flour, properly wrapped. of course, from Phoenix into northern Tonto basin. or the Verde valley. and the return therefrom to Phoenix of 40- pound boxes of apples
 The old fear of the local merchant that mail order houses would grab all the business has not proved well founded, for the parcel post rate be-
 tween New York and Phoenix for instance is decidedly high when com
 pared with the rate enjoyed by the
 Phoenix merchant to practically all
 parts of Arizona: most of the state
 coming well within the exterior lines
 of the second zone. Phoenix has an absolutely central position in Ari-
 zona when you consider the region Of settlement. even though the city is not the geographical center It therefore follows that the merchants 1 tion in that at minimum rates they may send their goods to mail -order customers throughout the state
 Postmaster McClintock feels that
 these privileges and these preferen- tial conditions are not wholly under stood or appreciated either by the farmers or by the merchants and he would be pleased at any time to take up with any /of the patrons of the 1 office any question concerning the | parcel post and any suggestion I whereby the trade of the city might be improved or the producer and the consumer might be brought into a | closer relationship. Within the last | few months the outgoing parcel post | business of the office has increased | immensely. but it is felt that much more should be done if the city is | to benefit in the fullest things the 1 advantages offered by governmental l transportation.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
.FRANKL|NS ID
 PULL A STUNT
Dealers All Over Nation Will Do Econ- ory Record on May 1-Hage-
 man Practices for Trial.

You don't have to take the word of c. HaSeman that he drove a six-cvI- lnder Franklin 29.4 miles yesterday without replenishing his fuel tank, in which he had poured one gallon of gasoline. If you doubt it, he will take you out and show you
 That is the way that the Phoenix Franklin agent is starting off what will be the biggest economy campaign concern. On May l, 175 Franklin agents in all parts of the United will be holding final try outs, in which they predict none will do less than 30 miles to the gallon.
 Thirty-two miles is the mark that Hageman is aiming at. On the morn ing of May l, Hageman will prepare car take Garth w. Cate and Lyle Abbott of The Republican, and make his final test. that is to go on the rec ord sheet along with those of all the other Franklin dealers of the country The Republican representatives will in- spect the car and will take oath as to the reliability and result of the trial
 The results of these tests will be ad- vertised widely. in fact, all over the United States. The name of each dealer and his score will be printed in the national weeklies and magazines Hageman intends to have his name near the roof.
 He will do everything in his power to prevent the grand average falling down.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
PROCRESS|vEs'
 ADVANCE GUARD
Prominent Members of the Party from All Parts of State Already Here for the State Conference To- day-Banquet Tonight.

Several prominent progressives from different parts have already arrived in the city for the state wide conference of the party this afternoon and the banquet this evening. Other delega- tions will arrive this morning. The advance guard declares that enthusi- asm among the members of the party in their respective sections is high.
 Among the members who arrived last night is T. D. Molloy of Yuma who says that O. F. Townsend, A. J. Kent, and A. F. White and others from Yuma county will arrive this morning. James Logic, editor of the Douglas Dispatch came in on Saturday night and David BenShimol an attorney of Douglas, arrived yesterday. Others who are on the ground are F. s. Clark and Ed Meek of Prescott
 There will be a conference of the members of the party in this county at ten o'clock this morning at K. of P. hall. The state wide conference will begin at half past one at the same place. The dinner will be served at Guenthers cafeteria at S30 tonight.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
IN THE DAYS WORK

First Motorist-How is the motor ing in Squeedunk County?
 Second Motorist-Roads good, beer fair hospitals punk
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20

No" replied the titled foreigner, you're the first girl I have ever known who had money in her own right
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20

fix it so thard be handllercheefs or something tied over their eyes. If you kin do this fer me it will be d grate favur as ma is making our lives misurbull telling us all the time she wisht shed been actruss insted of wastin her talent rastling pots and pans and braking her back over d washboard I send this to you cos i disremember the name of the show and whar it is gon to be played.
 ''truelX yours
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20

The News commented as follows:
 The writer of the foregoing. who seems desirous of having his wife acquire inside information as to crocodiles. and thereby obtain an ab- solute divorce from her, is doomed to disappointment.
 The only show that is coming to Buffalo in which human sacrifice is made to crocodiles is George kleines production of the Cines photo drama Antony and Cleopatra which is said to be one of the most wonderful
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
HAD SEVERAL BIRTHDAYS

Two Scotchmen met on board q steamer going to the United states, but rough weather was too much for one of them When they saw each other few days later Jamie greeted his friend warmly and proceeded to make him comfortable with deck chair and some rugs. remarking with q laugh:
 "Why, Willie. man, we're lukin years older than when l saw ye last.
 "Sma' wunner at that, Jamie" was the reply. Il have had several berth : days, ye ken. since I came on board the steamer, St, Paul Dispatch,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
achievements of the times

achievements of the times.
 In one of the scenes of that drama a young woman is thrown alive to crocodiles The young woman is member of Cleopatra's household, and has dared to reveal her love for Mare Antony Brooking no rivalry in that direction Cleopatra orders the girl tossed to the crocOdiles and she is tern to pieces and eaten. But it is all done in moving pictures.
 The pictures will be at the Lamara tEeat1r tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
HELPING FATHER

Don't you know you ought to he spanked? What do you mean by hol l. ing my watch beneath the hydr3nt?"
 Why, you told Mr. Smith just yes terday you had to soak your watch every once in a while,-Houston Post,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-20
A DIPLOMAT

She-Jack. when We are married. | must have three servants.
 He-You shall have twenty, dear but not all at the same time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-04-24
DoWAGER EMPRESS OF
JAPAN PASSES away
Queen Mother Dies, in Pres
ence of Royal Family, Fol-
lowing Long Illness.

Toxic. Special: The Dowager En-
press Haruko died at the imperial villa
at NamaZu today.
Following the usual custom in the
case of the death of Il member OF the
imperial family, the official announce
men of the event will not be made
Until the body has been transferred to
the capital. probably tomorrow.
Her majesty died suddenly in the
presence of Emperor Yoshihito, the
empress and the other members of the
royal family, who had been summoned
from the capital.
The imperial patient had developed
deceptive symptoms. She displayed in
creased vigor and asked for food. a
short time afterward her majesty be-
came unconscious The doctors in at
tendance applied r~estoratives but with
out avail.
Her majesty had been suffering for
q considerable period from angina pee
toris. but the official diagnosis de-
clared that Bright's disease was the
direct cause of death.
The Dowager Empress Haruko was
the widow of Emperor Mutsuhito. who
died or July 80. 1912. She was born
on May IS, 1850. and was the daugh-
ten OF a nobieman, Ichiju Tadado. In
1859 she married the late emperor and
was declared empress.
daruko by inc Slde or her husband,
passed through the troubled period Of
the transformation OF Japan at the be-
ginning of Mutsuhito's reign. She saw
him transfer his capital from Koto
to Yedo, which was later renamed
Toxic. She watched with curious in
terest the opening OF the country to
foreign commerce, its departure from
old world customs and it's adoption of
western civilization. She awaited in
the imperial palace news Of the jap
anese armies at war. first with China
and her with Russia. and saw the
complete evolution of Japan into a
world mower.