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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able to cure in all ita stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls catarIh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls ca
tarrh is taken internally. acting direct
ly 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 do
ing 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., Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29

Master In CAancsry Sale.

State of illinois. hassse County.
IS. In the Circuit Court Of said Coun.
ty, August Term A. ID. 1915.
Fred X. Young. We. William Tanner,
Bill To foreeiose mortgage Nor 2ss
Public notice 10 hereby given that In
pursuance OF decree entered ~ the
August Term Of said court. to vit. on
the Stat day Of August A. d. 1916 IN
the above entitled cause. /. 3. Bartlett
Kerr. Master In Chanesry Of said
County. will at the hour Of 10 o'clock
A. III. Saturday September Goth. A. u.
1915. 1T the east door Of the Court
house in the City of Metropolis. Com-
ty Of hassac. and State Of ilIinois. sell
at public vendue. TO the highest and
beat bidder. the following described
real estate to-wit:
Lot number Eleven Qi) In Block
number Three (3) in the village Of
Robinsville, as per recorded 4 plat
thereof. in the County Of hassse, and
State of Iilinais.
Terms Of sale. Cssh in hand.
Dated this 9th day of Sept. A. d.
1916.
s. BARTLETT kerr,
Master In Chsneery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
W. |. krsss, Solicitor.
Master In CAaneery Sale.

State Of Illinois. hassac County, &c.
In the Circuit Court Of said County.
August Term A. ID. 1916.
Mira. Cora Emmsrson We. Andersen
Bryant and Nina Bryant. Bill TO fore
close mortgage No. 20.
Public notice 10 hersbs given that In
pursuance Of decree entered a. the
August Term Of ssid court. 10 wit on
End day Of September A. ID. 1916 In the
above entitled cause. l. s. Bartlett
Kerr. Master 10 Chancsry Of said
County. will At the hour Of II o. clock
A. NJ. Saturday September 3oih. A. ID.
1916. nj tho east door Of The Court
house in the City Of Metropolis. coun-
~ Of Masssc. and State Of Illinois. sell
at public sendue to the highest and
best bidder. the following described
real estate to-witi
Lot number -Four 90 In eioek Two
(2) Matte Johnson's Addition 20 the
town Of Brookport with al the build
ings thereunto belonging. In hassac
County. liIinois.
Terms OF sale. Cash IN hand.
Dated this 9Th day Of September A.
d. 1916.
S. BARTLETT KERf.
Master in Chanesry.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
More Room and Teachers
Needed to Comply with
State Law.

The grades OF Dsnbar School
is overcrowded and some provis-
ion should be made at once by
the Board. At least another
teacher should be employed
The patrons should come together
at once, discuss the condition oil
the school and appoint a COM
mittee to present the embarresa-
ing condition to the Board OF e
ducation. and to take such steps
as the school Law OF Illinois re-
quises 70 better the condition now
existing in the Dunbar School.
Another year should be added TO
the High School making it four
year instead OF a three year
course as il now is and ever has
been, much 10 the discourage
ment OF both pupil and parents.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
Fred R. Young, Solicitor.
Master In Chaneery Sale.

State Of Illinois. Massac County, s..
In the Circuit Court Of said County.
August Term A. D. 1916.
Bernard ". Burns vs.. Emma HON.
berg. J. F. Homberg. Minnie Steers
and George Steers. Bin to foreclose
mortgage No. 2S7,
Public notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of decree entered It the
August Term of said court, to wit, on
the 18th day of August A. d. 1916 in
the above entitled cause, |, ). Bartlett
Kerr, Master IN Chancery Of said
County, will at the hour of IL o'clock
A. Nj. Saturday September Both. A. u.
1916. at the east door of the Court
house in the City of Metropolis; coun-
ty Of Massac, and State Of Illinois, sell
1t public vendus 10 the highest and
best bidder, the following described
real estate to-wit:
Lots Three Hundred and Eighty -one
(gsl), and Three Hundred Eighty two
l5s2) in Block Thirty-two (32l of the
City Of Metropolis. IN the County Of
Massae and the State Of Illinois. ex-
eept . strip sixteen ll6) feet wide and
running back Seyenty-five t7bl feet
out Of the northeast corner of said Lot
3D.. being 10 feet front on the Alley
and running back the width Of the
sterling Lot. situated in the County
OF hassze. IA the State of Illinois.
Terms of sale Cash In hand.
Dated this The 9th day OF September
A. ID. lyi6.
S. BARTLETT kgAa
Master In ChAncery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
LFFLUEHT STATE:
BAD TAX SYSTEM
Pending Amendment WIN Make
Possible New and FL
Tax System.

TIE stafes rank 80 % population.
New York. nrst; Pennsylvania. second;
Illinois, third Tho great cities Of the
world, in the order OF population are:
London. New York. Paris nefors the
war. Chicago. II Il not unlikely that
Chicago II now the third city in popu-
iation. Chicago By far 70 the second
city In the United statcs-values con
sidcred-in manufacturing. and, in
point OF importance Of Industrial prod
rcts. It Is generally conceded 10 be the
frst. II IL tho greatest transportat ton
center In the world. and. next to New
York. the greatest financial center Of
the United States. II N a part Of mi
nois and Illinois IA part and parcel Of
Chicago.
In recent years Illinois has produced
cereal crops 10 per cent greater In
value than the next highest state. II Il
second In tho production OF htuminous
coal and 6fth as to petroleum and nat
ural gas, third In the value Of induB.
trial products and fourth In the num-
Der Of wage workcrs-probably nrst
In the number Of adult male workers.
Measured by the best economic tests
Illinois h the most important state IN
the Union. No state could BE- dispensed
with less easily.
The lllinoisan who sits In the back
ground politically. producing these
economic results. has sometimes found
fault that closer attention IL not given
to state policies and better results &c
cured. THE pending amendment 10 the
state constitution Is q responsc 10 his
requirements 20 FAR as taxation mat.
tiers 60. II viii enable the legislature
70 enact laws that will gfre business
enterprises OF all sorts more encour-
agement, assuring them that they win
not be driven from the state by the en-.
forcement OF tar policies which have
been discarded by other states-espe-
c1ally states which rival and compete
with Illinois for first place In mate
rial welfare. The amendment win
make possible as low rates FOR farm.
industrial and commercial loans 40 are
possible anywhere. And. this win give
added impetus TO the development Of
the state. The amendment viii b
voted on November z. and must have
a majority Of all the votes cast at the
election % insure itz adoption.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
Illinois Press Comment.

Springfield News Record, The pre-
ant system overburdens land and other
visible property. 1t permits Intangible
property to escape.
Edwardevills lntsllissneert Popular
willingness 10 give state legislatures
the necessary authority to meet mod
ern and advancing economic condi-
tons. especially In states Ike New
York and Maryland, where the vote
was taken on a basis OF actual expert
snce. may be reflected In Illinois when
the amendment Is voted upon.
Illinois State Journals In NIL these
years no one has raised his voice IN
defense OF tho existing scheme.
Chicago Herald II adopted By this
people. az It win be, II (the amend
mcno, Will empower the general as
sembly to enact laws that will tnke
note OF tho fact that income producing
power as well A. market value. must
b considered in any fair taxation sys.
TEN.
Troy csiIi Tho pending amendment
VIII not OF itself make any change In
existing laws.
Wstse,<s Hepuhileani Other states
have dealt with the tax problem with
considerable success.
Milan independent Years Of effort
have been spent by honesty-ioving leg
islators In getting such an amendment
through rs We now hive 20 vote upon.
The Farrnsrs' Review Under the
present system. which has been In
vogue IN Illinois since isfs. greater
burdens are constantly heapcd upon
real property.
osrestoe Free prsssi The action OF
the Legislature with reference 10 the
taxing OF Illinois IL emlnently timely.
oasssburu Malli There IL nothing 10
lead Us 10 believe that the peoples ver-
dict Will not favor new tar laws.
slsln News II all the property In II.
gin were actually taxed. the revenue
derived therefrom 1T the present rate
would be moro than ample. but II
never has been and never viii be under
the present law.
fNSWsN1s (Seffstt tesJA'e@s 80 -
equity should give way 10 fairness IN
our Illinois system OF taxing and this
action Of the legislature tsubmission
Of the smepdmsnu Is . step In tho
right direction.
esllsvills Nerve .csrresrsti Other
states. similar In character 10 fiiiDois.
By modern and scientific methods.
have made tar lodging a rarc ofrensc.
instead OF n common habit. and have
devised means for tnxing effectively
and justiy those classes OF property
which largely escape In Illinois.
plssn Telegraph In eastern states
where the power Of centralized wealth
In great cities IL greater than In IT'D.
nois. wc see no tendency 10 exempt
this vast nntnngibiel wealth. but rather
tse effective taxation Of II on basb.
having some regard for the income and
character Of the property taxed
Msn~sssh Review Let anyone In
veas his or her rsytngs IN bonds. stocks
o. mortgages. or let anyone put q sum
IA a sarings hank. and Illinois demands
annually half % fwo-thiris OF the tn
come from such securities OF deposits.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
MURPHYSBORO.

Dear Editor:
Please allow me a
small space in your paper TO say
that on last Saturday night Rev.
George Brown gave an entertain
ment Tor the beneh, OF the church.
Also lecture was given subj.
"Opportunity" and went on TO
show that we had not set any pro-
gressive movement before the
child whereby to give him employ
ment aud inspire him to 60 high
er.
Rev. Harshaw preached his
farewell sermon Sunday night.
He left for the Conference a,
Sparta, Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Burbridge has been
very sick but is better now.
". l.. Williams and family at
tended the Circus at Marion Sat
urday.
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
SPARTA

Mr.. Editor:
am tia kful to say
our church and Sunday School
are progressing nicely.
Our school was opened at o:,o
a. m. by the Supt The Lesson
was reviewed by Miss Amanda
Haynes A good attendance
Our pastor Rev P. b. French
was ont OF the city on account OF
the Association which convened
at Colps. Ill.
The church assembled and held
= good spiritual prayer and praise
service.
AT 7:IS p. m. we re-a.sembled
in pra, er service God being in
our midst.
Mrs. Matte Haynes was a de-
lesa,e from the Sewing Circle to
the Association.
]. ]. Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
Illinois Press Comment.

Rsekfs~d Star, Tho present system
Is Ubiquitous. No one attempts TO de-
fend 1t for It cannot be defended
olney Daily Mail, A constitutional
amendment Is offered to voters at the
November election which viii give un-
mistaksbie power to the Legislature to
afford relief.
shawnsssonn Democrats Even X the
voter does not mark his ballot II viii
count as q vote against the amend
nnent. because the amendment must be
voted for By majority OF all those
who vote for members OF the general
assembly In order TO make Il 4 part Of
the constitution.
Fresport staakar<, No modern re-
vision OF our antiquated and unjust
personal property tax laws win be pos
sfble II the amendment fails II would
be sad waste Of effort IL this amend
nent should fail because OF q lack a
Information or because q few citizens
merely forgot about H.
Frecpo~t Bulletin, While taxes ere q
dry subject. and their discussion In the
abstract Ia not always of compelling
interest, there Is a personal concern Of
practically all OF Us In the matter Of
taxes.
Decatur fevIswi The tai amendment
can be helped along materially By nc
ton taken by campaign committees Of
the different parties.
Plainheid Enterprise: Tho present
Jaw Pisces premium ON lying and dis
honesty. II Is hardly TO be wondered
at that the man who has q modest
saving account In bank fails to sched-
ulo 1t FOR taxation.
Gslessu-e Rspuh;lcaa Registers II Is
Important that the attention Of all be
conferred On this amendment to the
end that It may receive the necessary
vote to adopt II.
Rockford Register Gazette. The pres
ent Illinois system exempts Illegally 4
vast amoent OF wealth of certain kinds
and taxes other property doubly and
trebly.
Canton Register The proposed
amendment will give the legislature
power to adjust the .a1ing system to
present needs. Without doubt practi-
cally all who vote on the amendment
will vote for It There Is almost no
opposition. The danger Is In indilYer-
ence. Unless the people are sufficient
" Interested to mark the little ballot
the amendment will fail.
Danville Commercial Nsvst Thu idea
OF the tax amendment Is to pass a law
which will enable the collection of
taxes from Intangible property owners,
who at present eyade taxation. because
the rate 10 30 high they cannot pay II.
Plano News, The Illinois tax system,
Is a school for dishonesty. with the
state for teacher. For that reason ev-
cry voter IN the state should post him
self on the amendment that "a to be
voted on November I.
parIs esaeeHi The approval OF a ma
5ority Of the nala vote of the state wiz
DO necessary to make this amendment
part OF our constitution.
The Prairie Farmer, OF most direc.
Interest to farmers, Of course. In the
double taxation OF mortgaged land
Chicago Trlbursi Give tho voters tn
fact. the truth, and they will vote EN-.
phatically to abolish the impossible gen.
eral property tax.
Chicago Examiners There can he n<
excuse for failure to give Illinois the
very best tax system pointed out By
the research and experience OF our sis
Ter states.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29

Mesdames Bonnie Jackson OF
che city and Louann Thomas OF
Joppa. returned irsm the sssoci-
alton and w. z q NJ Convention
which recently held its 6sth an
nual meeting in Colps.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29
Native Seive.

We have just received some
more OF Native Salvs asd il is
going very last. those il Carbon
and Md. City css secure q box
or more now BY sos. per box.
Act quick il ron wsat II Send
all orders TO Rev. ]. D. McCrary,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29


Church meeting Saturday night
Edgar McCrsry. who is teach
ing at UnioEvilIe. was down Sat-
urday for a few hours He re
ports his works as progressing
nicely.
Miss Maud Porter went to Pope
County to open up her School
Saturday.
Mrs Parthenia Dixon OF Padu-
cab, KY, was down Saturday to
look after her property.
Mesdames Mary Clements and
Remaiia Lyons were Paducah.
shoppers last week.
The Gazette is in deep SYM
patty with Elder c C. Phillips
end wife of Golconda. on the ae-
count OF the continued and dan
gerous illness of their eldest son.
We were sorry TO learn of the
recent lines. oil Elder n. K. Nc
Williams. OF Elgin. ILL.,, the State
missionary, and hope he has fully
recovered by thstime He was
missed at the association.
s. S. Sd ,emaker, OF Memphis.
Tenn, iormerely OF this city.
county clerk from ISSo-84 was in
the city for a few days last week
while here he called at the Ga
cote office 10 see the editor and
wife as he is oae OF our old and
reliable friends.
We were MARI d in his parlor
10 1881 by Col K. A. Peter.
Mr.. Sh oemaker, is in the best
OF health
Ed Nicely and vile teturned
from Tennessee Monday whese
they spent a lew weeks visiting
his wiie's people.
Rev. B. c. Long. passed thru
the city Monday from Kentucky
where he is Pastoring.
Mrs. Addie Bradley. OF Padu-
cab, visited her sister Mrs. Matte
Howard Tor lew days returning
home Wednesday.
Thos. P. King was down Satur-
day.
Rev J. Fl. Smith. John Rem
fro, ST., and Green Hodge LETT
for Sparta, Tuesday to attend the
Annual Cnferenee.
Dan Rodgers OF Brookport.
was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Allen. of Brook
port, was down Tuesday.
Rosco Roberts is at home from
Carbonate.
Mrs. Deborah Wilson left for
Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lyons we're
In Paducah Thursday.
Mrs. Oracle Tossey Williams was
in Paducah Thursday
Mes.ers George Calhoun, John
Anderson and George McCrary
attended the show in Paducah
Thursday.
Mrs. Leah Reed visited rela-
tives in Paducah Thursday.
The following persons attended
Ringing Bros. Show at Paducah
Thursday: Mesdames Amanda
Barnard. Matte Fossie. Luells
Gum, I'D Medley. Jennie Woods
Lutte Smith. Bessie Cork. Misses
Allie Barnard. Almyra Craig.
Rev. ]. b. McCrary shopped
In Paducah Thursday
Rev. w Davie spent a few
days in Paducah this week.
Miss Garrett Winmon is visit
ing her aunt in ST. Louis Mo
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29

Hughes and Fairbanks are win
ners.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29

Frank Lowden will redeem Illi-
nois from democracy in Novsm-
Der.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-29

F=You must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13
GOOD ROADS CONVENTIONS

George c. Diehl, chairman of the
American Automobile association
good roads board, holds that the time
has arrived when highway conven-
lions should have more of an official
character. There should be a good
roads meeting in every township in
the United States at least once year,
held under the charge of the chief
highway official of the township
There should be at least one county
meeting held every year in each coun-
ty, under the charge of the county. en-
gineer or the chief highway official
There should be one state meeting in
each state each year, under the charge
of the state highway commission.
''Then the local automobile clubs, the
good roads associations and others
could cooperate in these conventions
as their interests and location war.
ranted. The township, county anc
state meetings should be held before
the national meeting, so that at each
of the smaller gatherings delegates
could be named to go to the nationa
convention, which in reality would be
a great good roads school, lasting fo1
one or two weeks, in the city of Wash
ington, under the charge of the mos
important highway official of the coun
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13

Governor Burnquist simply per-
formed his duty when he ordered the
peace officers of St. Louis and Itasca
counties to protect life and property
and to suppress rioters and meters to
riot. Now the report comes from st,
Paul that the I. W. w. loafers or their
sympathizers have threatened the life
of the governor and also to dynamite
the state capitol. The answer to these
threats should be the suppression of
these red-handed anarchists at any
cost. The Union sympathizes with the
efforts of organized labor to, secure
better conditions for laboring men, but
no right-thinking man or woman can
have any sympathy with the pernicious
agitators who counsel anarchy and
assassination.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13
GOOD ROADS BILL AjLAW.

Washington, July 11.--President
Wilson today signed the good roads
bill recently passed by congress au-
thorizing the expenditure of $85, 1000
900 in five years by the federal gov
eminent on condition that states ex-
pend amounts similar to those appor-
toned to them. s.
This will be good news to the friends
of good roads everywhere throughout
the United States. 1t means that the
national government will expend ST.
100000 annually for the next five
years in assisting the states to get
better public highways, and Minnesota
will get it's share.
Those short-sighted asses who have
advocated the abolition of the Mime
sofa highway commission should I'M
derstand-if they are capable of un-
derstanding anything-that a state
without some central road authority
will not share in the government ap-
preparation, for the United States will
not deal with any political subdivision
less than a state.
The aim of the national government
undoubtedly will be to establish one
or more national highways in each
state and the work will be done mainly
through the state authorities.
The action of the national govern
ment in making such a liberal appro-
priation will be hailed with delight by
the friends of good roads-which in
cludes all sensible people everywhere
throughout the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13

Golfers Weekly: Dauntless Colo
mel Mosby, speaking Of one of his ex-
PLOTS in the civil war, remarked: "The
absolute impossibility Of success made
it possible" That is good message
for those who lie down when they feel
that logical obstacles stand between
them and success. In reading about
modern naval engagements, one is
eternally informed as to the tonnage
and gunnage of the combatants, and
inferiority Of armament is given as
the reason for this and that "retire-
ment." It was not so with the British
seamen who sank the Spanish Arma-
da, or with Nelson, or with our own
sea fighters in the war of 1912. Gen.
Jus thrives on the impossible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13
To Be Expected.

Of course, as was to be expected,
advantage was Immediately taken of
the little war furry to raise prices on
food products and other commodities,
when there was absolutely no warrant
for it except the cupidity and greed of
the dealers who could not resist the
opportunity. There are no more
mouths to feed than there were a
month ago and there is the same
quantity of food that there would have
been anyway.-Hutchinson Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-13
FranksOn Wins First Round.

Minneapolis petitioners, attacking
the nomination Of Thomas Frankson
for lieutenant governor on the repub-
lican ticket under the corrupt prac-
tees act, met a defeat in Ramsey
county district court today that may
wreck their whole case.
District Judge Hugo Hanft, after
hearing arguments, ruled that the
petitioners must serve upon Mr..
Frankson by Thursday morning an
amended petition setting forth the
amounts alleged to have been spent
illegally by, or for him in his primary
campaign and setting forth the pur-
pose for which each such sum was
spent. Unless this is done the case
will be dismissed. .:.'-
After receiving the amended petit
ton Mr.. Frankson has day in which
to answer it. The trial of the case
will then be set. There is no regular
term Of the Ramsey county district
court on at present To call a special
term requires three weeks notice.
Attorneys, for both sides today sug-
gested an immediate call to save time
This brought another wet blanket
for the hopes. of the -Franksqn
men. v,
There is no need Of doing that I'm.
I
til Friday" said Judge Hanft, "as the
amended petition may fail to comply
with all the requirements of the
courts ORDER '-... 49,.
There are 81 petitioners, headed by
G. Z. Sawyer. They contend that
$4,000 or more was spent in Mr.
Frankson's behalf in i the primary
campaign, whereas the law limits ex.
penditures for this office to $500
George S. Grimes appeared today as
their attorney.
1T will be impossible to do that
protested Mr.. Grimes today, arguing
before Judge Hanft against Mr.
Frankson's motion for an order re