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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
SPARTA

Mr.. Editor:
Allow me space in
your worhy paper 10 say few
words OF encouragement
The S. S. was opened by the
Supt at the usual hour. All the
teachers were present.
Pref. C. w. Rodgers, OF Des
Moines. Iowa. who is here lect-
uiing on morality and education.
AT 1890 a. m our pastor as
cended the rostrum and preached
a powerful sermon. Text. il ye
then being evil know how to give
good gifts unto your children, St.
Luke 1913.
At 3 o'clock Rev. ]. A Sher-
man. the pastor OF the A. M. +.
church and his congregation as
sembled with US and he prea che d
soul stirring sermon His dis
course was signs OF Discipleship.
Tor thy speech betrayeth thee.
This was a high day with US
also rally day and we realized
SIG 20.
AT 100 p m. we re as. embed
and our pastor preached spirit
ual sermon from St John 1882.
Mrs. P B. French is visiting
her daughter in St. Louis. Tor
few ve ks.
Mrs. Anna Johnson Q: II ,pkins-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
If THINGS
We're Otherwise.

II men were not such hypocrites,
And women where what they seem
This earth would be a paradise
And life would be but a dream.
II might doesn't make right.
il seldom gets lett.
If time is money. ,ramps ought
be rolling in wealth.
II vessel is boat, a blood
vessel must be life boat.
II your enemy is too big to whip,
you should forgive him.
II a woman has an hour glass
waist.
her sands OF life soon run out.
II cupid is the God oil love then
cnpidity among some men must
be the devil OF it.
II woman is in politics, that
is about all she good for.
II at first men don't succeed
they fail. TAIL again.
Ii a man never takes the first drink
he will never die drunkard.
II you don't pay as you GO.
Some day you may go without it.
If a man fails to get what he
really deserves in this world,
he ought to be thankful.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19

vile. KY. is here sick at the
home of her brother M c. Wrice.
The teachers OF the Bible In
stitute will meet Friday night at
the church.
The Sewing circle will be en-
tertalned at the home OF Mrs. Ag-
mes Smith this week.
] Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
MURPHYSBORO.
Editor Gazette !:

Editor JaZette:
| arn glad to say
through the columns OF your pa
per that the Sunday School open
cd at the usual hour by the supt.
Our school and church are pro-
crossing nicely.
Rev. J. II. HiIley. our pastor
returned from New Brown6eld,
Wednesday Nov. 10 h where he
conducted good revival. having
! ad several converts.
He will baptize at the Sincere
eh 'rch The 3rd Sunday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
NOTICE.


A liitle VIII lie snd then. and
hhat? And then we are out for
: uolconsa Illinois 10 attend the
the Executive Board Meeting OF
the East Mt. Olive Bapt 81 Asso-
ciation. Brethren We aie look
ing Tor you at Geldonda Thursday
before the second Sunday in Mo-
vembcrs 1915. God has bles ed
US the past year 10 do much for
Ills cause. aud when we look baek k
~ our opp 'rtunities. We regret
that W. did not do more Tor him
Real zing his goodness 10 the
pat. let us 90 up to 6olconGa
and advise plans. ways and me ans
TO do more for him this ear.
Be hrfn please come. and you
that cannot come. send comma
nsca ION with one dollar eucloscd
90 hsjp forward the ~o,k # our
cur Mastes. am indisposcd.
and under the care OF physician
been absent from my flock three
Sundays. but am preparing
with all my might to be present
ut that meeting.
q the work that is 10 be done.
how can We s,illf God blsss all
the d 30 pastors. officers ard lay
mcn know that times las been
hard and close. bur il could have
b,n worse. lcs US awake to duty.
o how w like to see a ful'
house when wc 20 into gu, church.
e on Sunday Mosaing Why my
dsars IL takes the same energy tcr
the district that Il does Tor the
loc i church. 20 iasurc success icr
your district. Come let us ad
vance new ideas. new plans help
and encourage each other. under
the sheasy burdens We have TO
bear brethren. the work is yours.
Act Us be found at our posts.
My work a. home is great. an,
also needd 10 the district work
We must sacrifice for both. or
our home work will be . iailu
Lets have fyll delegation at
GoIeorda this month My heat
goes out Tor the work. and koow
that ! am not alone. there are
others whose heart goes out just
as mine does. and I look for the
hut OF your yeasr nc hearts, TO
crop out in your sttcndanec at
Golcoada. this mon'li.
pas'oss. pastor we arc looking
Tor you al Golconda OH ye
looking { Ninistess) glasses. thru
whom the people and ma ions
must see God Thine on shine
out and G'od and good men will
approve your course. and the nat
ions mu approve your course. !
aud the people and nations will
say Amen.
| am yours in His name
w. p. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
FREEMAN.
Editor Gazette /:

Editor Gazette:
All w Us a space in
your paper to say few things.
We had high day here Sum
dsy in organizing new Mission
airy Baptist church. Of which we
are proud We had with us Rev.
Levi Thomps a. the missionary
Baptist u ch. which is the name
OF the new oreaa'z IN will 'e-
port, a, the Executive Board and
want TO be able to receive the
right hand Of fellow hip.
Ella Mcclure.
Clerk.
Rev Levi 7 0 npsen.
Pastor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
GOLCONDA,
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
We desire to speak OF
the Executive which closed Sum
day Nov. Ia, which was a grand
session.
Bro Moderator. Ex. Board and
friends: For the past 5 weeks
the male members OF this church
out OF deep sense OF gratitude
for the valuable service the past
or has rendered the church and
community since he has been here
With deep sense OF his many
oenefactions. the brethren Of this
church have requested me to pres
ent to him the amount OF $3.50
as a token OF our increasing ad-
miration and esteem for himself
and our gratitude for his labors
in our behalf. For it is not what
we give but what we share, For
the gift without the giver is bare;
who gives himself with his aims
feed three. himself, his hungry
neighbor and me.
Miss Leila A. Estes.
Pres.
The ladies' OF this church some
few weeks ago presented to the
pastor Rev. A. ]. Bowers. the
amount OF $500 as a token OF
gratitude.
Ruth L Rowley.
Pres women club.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19

After Dave Darlington lost his
voice he used to rap on the trough Of
his pig pen at feeding time Then .
woodpecker went to live In the pig
ren. and the hogs vent crazy -ta.
RarErodders
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19
Thouuht and klndneso Best.

1t is not written blessed 10 he that
feedth the poor. but he that eonsid-
ereth the poor A little thought and
little kindness nro often worth more
than q great deal OF money.-John
Ruskin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19

Rev c. w. Norment. of Car
boEdale. will preach at the 18TH
ST. Baptist church Nov. 18th
We ask your prayers.
Yours for the Cause
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-19

Dignam tells Us; There are many
risks In business. The wise man ~
lows bis competitors to take tholn."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05

better now, was waiting. lie had
pulled q long coat over his Chinese
clothes and wore a SLOUGH hat. As
he looked at the incoming passengers
he spied the man he was waiting for,
the young crook who had been wait
ing in the shrubbery outside the ma y
building when the torpedo model was
thrown out.
The man had the model carefully
wrapped up under his arm. AS his eye
travelled over the crowd he recognized
WI, but did not betray II. He walked
by, and as he passed hastily handed
WI the package containing the model.
WI slipped II under his coat. Then
each went his way, in opposite direc,
tions.
II was close race between the car
bearing the two crooks and that which
Kennedy had impressed into service,
but we kept on through the city and
out across the country, into Connect
cut.
Time and again they almost got
away, until II became question OF
following tire tracks. Once we came
to cross roads and Kennedy stopped
and leaped out. Deeply planted in
tlie mud he could see the tracks of
the car ahead leading out by the left
road. Close beside the tire tracks
were the footprints OF two men going
up the right-hand road toward the
sound.
you follow the car nd the driver"
decided Craid hastily indicating the
road by which It had gone. I'll fol-
low the footprints"
The secret service men Jumped
back into the car and Kennedy and
/ went along the shore road follow.
ing the two crooks.
Already the wounded crook, sup.
ported by his pal had made his way
down to the water and had come to
long wharf There, near the land
end, they had secret hiding place
into which they went. The other crook
drew forth smoke signal and began
to prepare IL.
Kennedy and were able. now, to
move faster than they. AS we came
in sight of the wharf. Kennedy paused.
There they are, two of them" he
indicated.
could just make them out in their
hiding place. The fellow who had
stolen the torpedo was by this time 80
weak from loss of blood that he could
hardly hold his head up, while the
other hurried to fix the smoke signal.
He happened to glance up and saw us.
Come. Red, brace up" he muttered.
They're on our trail"
The wounded man was almost too
weak to answer. Il can't" he
gasped weakly. "You-go." Then,
with a great effort, remembering the
mission on which he had been sent, he
whispered hoarsely. Il hid the sec.
ond torpedo model in the Dodge house
in the bottom Of" He tried to fin
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05

They rushed out and into the conser-
vatory in time to see the crook, who
had broken away. knock out Jennings
He sprang to his feet and darted
away.
Kennedy's mind was working rapid
ly. Had the man been after the other
model? The detectives went after
him. But Craig went for the torpedo.
AS he looked into the tank, II was
gone! He turned and followed the
crook
was still in the garden with Elaine
and Aunt Josephine when / heard
sounds of a struggle and a moment
later a man emerged through the win
dow OF the conservatory, followed by
two other men. went for him, but he
managed to elude me and dashed for
the wall in the back of the garden,
The secret service men fired at him,
but he kept on. A moment later Craig
came through the window.
The crook by this time had reached
the top OF the wall. Just as he was
about TO let himself down safely on
the other side. shot struck him. He
pitched over and ran forward.
But he had just enough of a start.
In spite Of the shock of the wound
he managed to pick himself up and,
with the help of confederate, hob
bled into waiting car, which sped
away just as we came over the wall.
We dropped to the ground just as
another car approached. Craig COM
Wandered 1t from its astonished
driver, the secret service men and |
piled in and we were off in few sec
onds in hot pursuit.
Down at the terminal where trains
came In from Washington. Wu. much
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05

SYNOPSIS.

Inc New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with a clutching hand" The latest VIC
I'm OF the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective, to
Try TO unravel the mystery. What Ken
Jameson. newspaper man. After many
Irultless attempts to put Elaine and
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Clutch
ing Hand Is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett. Elaine's lawyer and
the man she Is engaged to marry. Ben
nett hees to the den of one OF his Chi
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces from
Eennett the secret of the whereabouts of
W,OOO,0O0. Then he gives the lawyer a po-
ton which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
Just after he has lost consciousness.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05

ish, but he was too weak. He fell
back, dead.
His pal had waited as long as he
dared to learn the secret. He jumped
up and ran out just as we burst into
the hiding place.
Kennedy dropped down by the dead
man and searched him, while dashed
after the other fellow.
When returned l found Kennedy
writing a hasty note.
81 couldn't follow him, Craig"
confessed.
TOO bad" frowned Craig, evidently
greatly worried by what had hap
pened, as he folded the note. Wal
ter" he added. seriously, II want you
to go and find the fellow" He hand
ed me the note. And If anything sep
arates us today-give this note to
Elaine"
Meanwhile, as nearly as ! can now
make out, Kennedy searched the dead
man again. There was certainly no
clue to his identity on him. nor had
he the torpedo model. Craig looked
about. Suddenly he fell fiat on his
stomach.
There was WI Fang himself CT hing
to the wharf, carrying the model of
the torpedo which had been stolen in
Washington and brought up to him by
his emissary.
Kennedy. crouching down and TAX
ing advantage of every object that
sheltered him, crawled cautiously into
an angle. Unsuspecting Wu came to
the land end OF the wharf.
There he saw his lieutenant dead
and the smoke signal still beside him
unlighted. lie bent over in amaze
ment and examined the man
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05

one. I'VE have been TO his apartment
and to the laboratory"
IN see," said Jennings discreetly,
taking the card OF one OF them and
leaving them in the drawing room.
Two gentlemen to see you. Mr..
Kennedy" Jennings interrupted our
congratulations, handing Craig card
Shall l tell them you are here, sirY''
Craig balanced the card Il wonder
what that can be?" he said. turning
the card toward us.
II was engraved:
w. r. Barnes,
v. s. Secret Service.
Eyes, I'll see them" he said; then
to us, please excuse me7'
Elaine, Aunt Josephine and
strolled off in the palms toward the
Fifth avenue side, while jennings
went out toward the back OF the house.
well, gentlemen" greeted Kennedy
as he met the two detectives. what
can l do for your"
The leader looked about, then leaned
over and whispered, We've just had
word, professor, that your model OF
the torpedo has been stolen from the
navy department In Washington"
"Stolen?" repeated Kennedy, staring
aghast.
Yes. We fear that an agent Of a
foreign government has found trail
tor In the department"
Rapidly Kennedy's mind pictured
what might be done with the deadly
weapon in the hands of an enemy.
And" added the secret service
man, 1--WE have reason to believe that
this foreign agent is using a China
man, WI Fang"
But WI has been arrested" replied
Craig. Il arrested him myself. The
police have him now"
Then you don't know OF his es-
cape?"
Kennedy could only stare as they
told the story.
The crook fell back and dropped
down behind the palms. jennings
looked about, but saw no one and
Seoou thtit puHHitu' ihch tut CiOOh,
fearing that he might be captured at
any moment, looked about to see
where he might hide the torpedo.
There did not seem to be any place.
Quickly he began to dig out the earth
in one of the palm pots. He dropped
the torpedo. wrapped still in the hand
kerchief, into the hole and covered It
up.
Jennings was clearly puzzled He
had seen someone rush in. but the
conservatory was apparently empty.
He had pust turned to go out when he
saw palm move. There was face!
He made a dive for 1t and in a mo-
ment both he and the crook we're roll
ing over and over.
Kennedy and the secret service men
were talking earnestly when they
heard the cry for help and the scuffle.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25
SAFER CREDITS
The Regional Banks New
Measure Will Help Business
Men in Many Ways.

Better credits, rather than an extension
Of credit. is the muchto- be desired effect
which the Federal reserve act will have on
business. The new regional banks will ex.
ercise a useful function in assisting mem.
Der banks to improve the character of their
loans.
The most useful function in matters per
tanning to health is the digestive system, for
IT is from this source we receive our daily
help in renewing the waste portions of the
body, keeping the blood pure and we'll sup.
piled with red corpuscles. and the general
condition up to Natures standard.
Therefore, watch the digestion and al the
first sign Of weakness or distress see q Mt
immediate assistance is given. This can We
efficiently supplied by the use Of Host It.
ter's Stomach Bitters.
II has a well known reputation az tonic
and appetizer and can thus I've relied upon
to help you regain your appetite. assist the
entire digestive system and help Nature in
the promotion and maintenance of health.
Make Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs your
first choice in any ailment of the Stomach.
Liver or Bowels. You will find il well
worthy OF your confidence. Insist on hav.
ing the genuine.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25
DECORATIONS IN THE HOME
Especial Feature OF the Moment 10
the Lavish Use That 10 Being
Made Of Lace.

Lace assumes more and more the
important place in the domain OF home
furnishing. 1t Is SO important that
upholsterers have to employ lacemak-
ers and are obliged to make lace pur-
chases on a considerable scale.
Among other things, pianos and win
dows are draped with lace, leaving
room for legitimate upholstery to come
afterward. All styles are available.
The Renaissance" combines with lace
of quite modern origin. And, combin.
ing with all and second to none in
fashion or effect, Is the old.fashioned
crochet. The present taste for
crochet denotes a remarkable revival
IN this kind OF thing.
Another revival besides 1t, and max
Ing common cause with house and
especially drawing-room decoration.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25
INDICATIONS Of
AN EARLY SPRING
Great Prosperity Ahead for
Western Canada.

The most recent advices from all
points In Western Canada report that
conditions are apparent for an early
spring. Farmers are going over the
implements. getting their seeders
ready for operation. the plows In shape
for extended breaking, and there Ia a
general optimism. A great many new
settlers have already arrived, and the
reports from Canadian Government
agents In the United States point to
the fact that In a few days there will
begin tho usual emigration from va
rious OF the Central and Western
states. From the Eastern states tho
number OF farmers going to Canada
will be greater than In any past year.
There has been n fairly large snow
fall during the winter. which will
greatly add to the precipitation Of
last fall, which In the opinion Of old.
timers was In itself sufficient to in.
sure good crop during the present
year.
There will DO very little titled land
that will be without crop this year.
The authorities, though. are pleading
with the farmers to seed only such
land as has had careful preparation, for
rich as Is the soil Of Western Canada.
1t 10 no more fitted to produce good
crops uncultivated than Ia that of any
other land anywhere else. There
have been accounts OF failures In some
portions Of the agricultural districts Of
Western Canada, and also reports Of
small yields In some districts. A good
deal Of this IL accounted for from the
fact that notwithstanding the advice
OF men OF experience, there are farm.
ers who will persist in seeding land not
properly prepared. This may be done
this year. but those who cultivate on
reasonable and logical methods will
be certain Of paying crop. There Is
every reason to believe that the high
prices OF all kinds Of grain will con.
tinue.
With thousands and thousands OF
acres OF land waiting for the husband.
man to bring 1t forth with Q crop, II
10 no wonder that Western Canada 10
continuing to prove such an inviting
neld for the Agricultural.
Seventy million dollars 10 q con.
sentative estimate Of orders which
came to Canada as the direct result
Of the war. Governments OF the al.
lies have been placing large orders In
Canada and buying huge quantities Of
supplies for cash.
Tho total value Of exports to Eu.
rope from Canada has jumped about
ID per cent since the war started,
while in certain lines the increases
have been enormous.
Therefore the results OF the demand
OF the allies for war and other material
Is beginning to DO felt in the financial
life OF the Dominion. There is marked
activity In many commercial lines, and
conditions are fast becoming normal.
Western Canada Is receiving a rela.
tive benefit to the East--Advertise-
ment.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25

Is the equally old-fashioned netting.
For long years past this species of
handwork has been left almost ex-
clusively to fishermen and their wives.
1t served for fishing nets and that
was about all. But now 1t Ia coming
back as fast as II can to the place
1t occupied. let Us say. a hundred
years ago. In the repertoire of fancy
work for women.
Then was the time when dainty
slippercased feet were put forward
and used In the service of the kind of
fancy work known as knitting. Now
machinery does q great deal of the
work which human fingers aided by
the foot used to do.
But whether wrought by fingers or
machinery. 1t remains a fact that old
fashioned netting is a distinct revival
and that Its presence In drawing rooms
throws an air Of fashion around them.
The effect OF embroidery upon It are
now more artistic than OF yore, ma.
ture as well as pictures often serving
as models,
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25

IN COIFFURES. as in everything
j else pertaining to dress. the new
spring season has brought with 1t .
greater variety in styles than has ar
rived for many a year. There are the
Victorian coiffures,a and that very youth
full and original arrangement of the
hair called the Bobby" Then there
are the coifiures in which the hair is
uncurled. combed back plainly and ar
ranged In long soft pun on top Of the
head and extending down over the
middle of the forehead. This is only
good on youthful wearers.
Nearly all the new coiffures show
the hair waved and curled and follow
ing the contour Of the head closely.
They rely upon short curls more than
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25

LEW coats are as graceful as the
! loose.hanging shepherds check,
shown here cut with moderate flare
and wide capelike sleeves. 1t is so
roomy that 1t may be worn over a
tailored suit, but SO well adjusted
about the shoulders and so excellent
In its lines that there is nothing cum
bersome about Il.
About nine out of ten coats of mod.
erately heavy wooden fabrics fail
when It comes to being graceful. Such
coats must be cut on simple lines,
otherwise they cannot possibly be
smart" The fault usually lies in
breaking up the design with decora.
tive features added for the sake Of
novelty. In the coat pictured here
the desired novelty is achieved in the
shape Of the sleeves. the flare of the
skirts. and in the introduction of Q
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-03-25
OFFERS CORPSE FOR SALE


Denver. Colo.--A povertystricken
Venus has offered her body for sale to
the University of Colorado for dissect.
ing purposes. She is willing that
science have her corpse after she Is
dead. II science will provide her with
money wherewith to buy food and
keep alive for the present. The girl,
whose identity is kept secret by the
university. wrote to "The Dean Of the
Faculty" as follows:
II am young woman in good health
and have perfect physique. but am
up against 1t and need money to buy
fcSd. l have heard that medica! schools
buy bodies for use in dissecting, and
hope you will buy mine. Please offer
me as much as you can"
Her offer was turned down.