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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25
GREATEST WAR WEAPON EVER
KNOWN INVENTED BY A
NEGRO.

wsshinaton d. c.--isiah Will
Jams who lives ia Jacksonville.
Fla. has invented the most "a.
marksble and Wonderful war ma.
chine which has probably ever
been invented in any eounuy
Mr.. Williams claims tina, this
gun will shoot over Atty miles. II
is mounted on high set OF wheels
over twelve feet high eight iest
vide and 10 over fifty ieet long.
IL will shoot solid or an ex-
plosise she'll over fifty miles. II
is propelled by gasoline and cleo
trieity and is so constructed tbst
the gun can crsss any marsh or
trench. IL is said by expert me-
caanical engineers that II the Ger
mans had this invention in their
possession they would have cap
tufsd Paris; that they could a,
present destroy London England.
across the English Chssnsi.
The war department seems 10
be very much interested In the,
machine. The Colofed Ameri-
can. Exchange.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25
500 Reward, $lCs.

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 its stages, and
that is oatarrh. Halls cataElh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. cstarrh he
ing a constitutional disease, requires a
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 a CO., Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Zoe
Take Halls Family Pills for oonsti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

will BE we'll: since He will cali
ne OF the battlefield and will 90
in His name.
So., dear baptist women,
please read and consider what |
have said and remember that our
Saviour j. an individual Saviour
and wants each one to play his or
her part. 81 do not hide your tai
emf bur come and join US, and
help do a great work for the
Master.
TO organization is right IL there
8 not = Tree play OF individuaIism
no organization for church servise
is worth while il it does not min.
ister directly to eo-opera,ion.
10 tie churches individuals have
free play snd yet cooperate under
the Law OF the Master with hi,
fellow members. The State w.
L NJ. Association 10 an orgsniza-
ton where the isdlvidual oan
can work and We IS churches
must come as quickly as possible
TO the place where in every enter
prise We arc prosecuting. every
member OF the ehureh will be in
II according to the measure Of
bis or her ability.
Just as in the ba title. ever
soldier Is to stand in bis place and
do his part; so ia the Illinois
State Women's Educational and
Missionary Association. every
nsPtist woman Is expected to
stand IN her place and do her
part. and may God help US TO do
thar this year.
Do not forget the art and
needle work department. iopr
5 S. class can report. your B. Y.
r. u. your young ladies and old
ladies Sewing Circle. also your
Cradle Roll and Children Band
all can reprent in Carbondsls in
May from 77nd to 7oth.
May the blessings OF = hereifpl
Father rest upon yoa asd directly
yopr way 10 she prayer sI yosr
humble servant.
Be,fie Wiikerson. Prssidsm,.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

There are several vacant
churches in Southern Illinois.
and good pastors are very much
IN need. especially in the Mt.
Olive District. We need broad
men. men who are able TO con-
struct and reach the nnreachsd
and unsaved. We need and
must have a good sound gospel
minister in the Mt, Olive Dis
ffiet for Missionary. Who will
it be? 1t will require an able
man. OF exceptions qualifications
one apt to teach. pray Tor the
work and that God will send
more laborers into this vineyard
Where are the license min,stersf
OF our chuIches2 Have the
churches been making and en-
couraging young men to prepare
for the ministry TO take the
places OF tn ose Who have passed
into their reward. and others who
will shortly do sol We mus
have recruits to fill the places
made vacant or soon the Baptist
pulpits and churches villibe lost
for leaders The churches anc
older ministers have made a sac
mistake by not encouragif5 thu
younger men They turned
down their own Tor others ant
now you are in dire need OF men
your own men Who should follow
in the footsteps OF their fathers
The crisis is upon US. turn you
eyes upon the harvest and SEE
that the laborers are very lew in.
deed. Win you correct thii
evil by app eeiating your your
men Take what you have anc
make what you want, YOU car
make strong preachers lyou will
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
of The
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST S. S. CON.
VENTl0N, CAIRO, ILLINOIS
APRIL IS, 1917.
To The s. S. Composing The Mt.
Olive Baptist Sunday School
Convention.
GREETINGS:

Dear Co-Laborers.
The Thtrty-Seven,h Annual
Session will be held with the Mt.
Moriah Baptist s { on Friday
before the fourth Sunday 10 June
at Cairo. III.
We hope to sec every school
In the disIict represented in lull.
Let US try and make this year
1917 the banner year, notuith-
standing we are on the verge OF
the Worlds greatest war. and
handicapped with the high cost
Of living. with God as our leader
we will be successful IL we trust
him.
We hope the delinquent school
will come prepared 10 pay their
foil indebtness TO the convention
as We need the money Tor the ex-
penses OF the convention.
The convention offers a beauti
full ban 10 the school that send
up the largest amount OF money.
What school will win2 There
will also be a white dress parade
on Sunday June 24th let every
delegate come prepared to be in
the parade with white suit.
All schools are requested to e.
lect their delegate not later than
the second Sunday in May.
Send one copy to Rev. John
Bruin, Mt. Vernon. Ill one copy
to the president II you fail to
comply with this request and
your school is not on the pro-
gram don't blame the committee
or the president.
Hoping that we will be spared
TO meet altogether in June
lam your in the cause OF Christ
and his Kingdom.
Dennis Fasrow,
President.
45o-i5th St Cairo. III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

Rev w. Davie, who ha.
been pastoring the ist Baptist
church for 3 years lett for home
Tuesday. leaving many friends
who regretted to see him leave.
lie severed his connection with
the church peacefully and the
church gave him good recon-
mendation Any church 10 need
OF a strong preacher wonld dc
well TO secure his services. May
peace and prosperity follow in his
pathway.
Frank Howard. OF Brookport.
was in the city Tuesday on bust
nes connected with Uriiy Baptist
church He and James Baker
visited the Gazette Office.
Mrs. Parth.nia Dixon OF Padu-
cab. Ky. was down Saturday on
business.
Miss lola Urquhart. returned
home last week from Nashville,
Tenn, where she has been attend
ing Roger Williams University.
She was highly pleased with
the School.
Several OF our people are leav-
ing for the strawberry fields in Pu-
laski, county also parts Of massac
county.
Henry Hutchinson. returned
home last week from St. Lsuis.
Mo-. with the body OF his broth
err Spencer for burial is still in the
city visiting his mother and rela-
sives.
Mrs. Florence Renfro and Mrs.
Eva Albritton we're contestants for
. quilt given tby Mrs. Andy Win
ston captain OF club for the Me-
thodist church. There were two
prizes offered. First and second.
A beautiful table scarf was sec
ond prize. Mrs. Albritton raised
$3.50 and she received the quilt
Mrs Rcniro raised 81 90 nd re-
'rcised the sraii.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

Fine Strawberries. Lettuce.
Beets. Onions. Beans and Nav
Potatoes Friday night for Sstur
day morning. at the Grand Lead
er Cafe
Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Gale.
Remember our bap,izing and
rally at Unity Baptist church
BrookPort, next Sunday. We
would like to raise $Ioo 90 il pos
sible. Come up TO the mighty.
That 5 day friends. we are not
only needy but de ervirg Please
help US. If you give TO the poor
you are lending to the Lord.
These words OF Jesus rang out
10 the ears OF Peter and the rest
OF the Apostles. not only while he
was with them but long after his
ascension and spurred them on to
duty 10 carrying out the Great
Commission and embedding them
IN throwing thunderbolts oil Cos
pei truth into abe camps OF wick
ness. The love for Christ and
his sheep and lambs caused Petel
and the rest to lose sight OF sci
and sell interest Tor the church o
which He set up while on earth
and died TO save. Love for Chris
constrains love for the church OF
sheep. No man. tpsstor-shep.
herd can have love for Christ anc
his sheep and. divide, dovour oil
scatter his sheep. Jer. 23:I
Woe unto the pastors that de.
stroy and scatter the sheep OF N,
pasture saith the Lord
ANY man who for the sake OF !
few dollars and cents or for LII,
sake OF having his way or carry ms
out his point in a church and vii
allow himself to stay at plac.
just because he has the maiorit,
OF members or because a few wan
him. when at the same time h.
cannot accomplish much good IL
said church and community doe.
not only injure the cause OF thu
Master but proves his dislo, alt,
and at the same time shows tina
he IS out oil harmony with Jesus
God has field for you IL you
will let him use you.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25
BROOkpORT.

The Bazaar Club, Of Unity
Baptist church held very sue
cessful meeting last Sunday with
the result OF one member joining
the church after a strong End
spiritual s.r0on by our pastor,
ED. J. b. McCrary. Ia the alter
noon at : o'clock he delivered
another logical sermon 10 large
audience, many white friends
being present He had 10 leave
for home to be preseat at has home
church 10 be inaugurated Mayor
Of Clubs. We were pleased TO
know that ouz pastor was thus
honoted. as he is held in high es-
teem here by white and colored
Tor his worth and work He is a
man who is wiling and is sble TO
do things and by his counsel and
leadership we are making rapid
Prcgres. with our church work.
pushing the battle 20 the gate.
We are constantly adding new
members TO our church. as one
goes 10 otkcr towns we add new
ones to take their places.
We have JUST closed out a sue
May Fair OF two weeks, under .he
Bazaar club notwithstanding the
fiiuncial oppression and the high
prices we We're able TO raise $28.
90 under the management oil Sisi.
Eliza Baker and we'll trained help
ers, who had the work in hands.
We hope to have feast in the
wilderness soon and the opening
OF our new church, at which time
we Invite the citizens OF Metropo-
as. Joppa. Shady Grove. Bel
grade. Unionyille, and Paducah.
TO help US in our struggle.
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

News reached this Office jus, az
we were about to 60 to press that
Mckinley Goodloe. know here as
Midget. had the misfortune OF
getting one OF his feet cut of. we
did not learn the particulars. His
mother left for Cairo, this morn
ing.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

MTS. Dellle TloOSe, nau TIE
misfortune OF getting her hand
burned badly with steam the other
day.
Monroe Beard, OF East St. Louis
is in the city visiting his relativ. S.
John Hutchinson, who accom-
panied the body OF his brother
Spencer here from East 81. Louis.
last Thursday, returned hume Sat
urday.
Thos. P. King. was down from
Unionville, Saturday and was a
financial caller at the Gazette Office
He informed us that he is work.
ing rs persons on his farm and
purchased over ST. 900 worth of
mules this spring. He is one of
the most successful farmers in mas
sac county.
Mrs. Leah Reed, wen, TO Padu-
cab, KY, Monday to see her sist-
err, Mrs. Cora Burton, who is con-
fined to her room.
Rev, T. A. Head, OF Cairo, III.
spent Sunday in the city and pre-
ached for the Antioch Baptist
church. Sunday night in rally.
Tkey raised over 5000.
Editor Mccrary, left for Carbon
dale, Wednesday morning where
he is attending the Baptist State
Association, which is in session
with the New Hope Baptist church
Drs. K. II. Boyd. Sec'y. OF the
National Baptist Publishing Board
Nashville, Tenn, and Edw. p.
Jones. President Of the National
Baptist Convention (unincorpor-
ted are the special guest OF said
body.
Mrs. Alice Blackwell, OF Bel
grade. spent Saturday and Sunday
in the city.
James Baker, was down from
BroOkport, Tuesday on business
The editor was at his charge
Sunday. preaching at 1900 a. m.
and 800 p. m. He was pleasant
ly entertained for dinner at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Martin, Several white friends at
tended service in the afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Collins, is on the
sick list.
Rev. Thos. Turner, is visiting
his family for a few days from
Tenn. where he is pastoring
Rev. /. S. Stone, pastor of the
ST. Paul Methodist church preach
ed splendid sermon for Rev. I |
Morris and his people Sunday att
noon.
Rev. Berry, OF the Free Baptist
church, was at his charge here
Sunday. He preached for the
Antioch Baptist church Sunday
morning in a rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer, arc
the proud parents Of an 8 pound
girl. Mother and baby are doing
nicely.
Mrs. Pearl Watts, OF Smithland,
KY. is in the city visiting Mrs. |
Lizzie Singleton.
Mrs. Frances Wilson, a May
field. KY. is visiting old friends
here for a few days and then she
will go to St. Louis, Mo-, to visi,
her sons.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25
NOTICE.
TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN
OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.

severe winter. sickness and
death has invaded our ranks to
the extent that ii has kep, US
from being as active in our visits
as or our pen as we might have
been But those OF Us whom the
Lord has seen fit to spare must
DO service for Him, and we must
be up and doing. We want to
achieve many good things ia His
name this year.
Dear Sisters, the State ASCOT
alton is right at hand. only two
months and a lev days; SO il we
have not been busy let Us ge; BUSY
and stay busy. We can aecomp-
l'sh much in that time il we can
get the cooperation OF the pas
tors; the greatest pull back We
have IS from our pastors. who are
holding their churches out OF the
State Association that is why we
wave not the women TO work with
US. they say "Onr church il nor
not IN yet Dear pastors the
Lord has sent you TO lead the
people not TO hold them back
Why 90: loose tho women and let
them come TO our rescuef ADJ
wise them to come. lead them 10 /.
No you stand in the way and say
we will wait and see what they
are going to do. Instead OF saying
come on. lets go up and make
the State Association a real
thing. lets make IL what God
wants IL to be. Don't you know
you are Ioosing grounds while
yon arc waiting.
You Sisters OF The Baptist
cause. get alter your pastors en-
trcate them TO represent in the
State Association which convenes
IN the beautiful City OF Cafbon-
dale. H.. May =, to zoth. so ,hs,
you can join in the work OF thu
women.
When the minutes come out
with so few names OF our good
and worthy women. IL makes the
public wonder il thar is all the
Baptist women of the State o,
Illinois. l say. no no 20. but the
pastofs are keeping them at home
to work Tor them and will not give
them chance 10 come out and
do greater work for the Master
They forget the commission is 10
go into all the world and make
disciples. We must start with
the churches, then the dis,ricr
then the state, thenthe nation Get.
but. dear sisters. il you cannot
get your church and pastor TO en-
list in this state work. come and
join US Individually: be so de-
termined that the women's work
shall be second to none. that we
will become annual members and
carry on the work just the same.
l. will not hicder your local work
but will prepare you for il. We
need you. God needs you. and
does not intend Tor MAJ TO hinder
you from doing His bidding.
Now. let every Baptist womaa
in the State OF Illinois take %
arms and say on to Csrbondale
on May 77nd. Our watchword
is. Forward our motto is, One
Lord, one faith. one baptism. I
am lying in bed sick writing this
letter. and as near as the time is
at hand ! may Hot be able to
meet you, but the Lord knows
best, and just what He wants me
to do. and | am striving to do
just that; and IL il pleases him to
call me in before the snestisg, all
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

Dagnau tells us: There ere nsey
risks in business. @Ths wise nsa q
tews bio "ompstitors 70 take thsu~
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-25

Rev. Nm Basne,t, went to bis
charge at Turu. ~ /. Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
DRY SQUAD LANDS
THREE MORE MEN

Sergt. Putuam's dry squad raidcd
the soft drink bar and several
rooms In the Metropole hotel. 1iii
FIFTH ave. Monday night.
w. +. NiebllnE. former bar.
tender. and Doc iIill. chauffeur.
were arrested on charges OF violat.
Ing the dry law.
=. G. Kelley. 81. former proprie-
tor OF the Berghoff cafe. i0i Sec
ond ave. g.. was arrested Monday
night in his room at the lntcrurban
hotel. Occidental ave and Yesler
way. when he sold drink OF liquor
to a member OF the dry squad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
he SAW NO SUB

NEWPORT. H. l., Feb. 20. Re.
ports that he had seen and report
ed the presence of a German sub.
marine off the coast hero we're flat
| ly denied by Capt. Kenyon, OF the
Coast Guard station today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
TRAIN KILLS TWO
IN AUTO, HURTS 3

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20.-Two
men were killed and three injured,
one fatally, early today when tho
car In which they were returning
to Fillmore was struck by n South
ern Pacific engine at Newhall
crossing. east OF Newhall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
Woman Suffrage
for Hoosiers Now

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 20.--with
one dissenting vote. the report OF
the Judiciary committee recon.
mended passage OF the Maston
woman suffrage bill. which already
has been passed by the senate. was
approved by the lower house today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
SUB NET CATCHES
AMERICAN STEAMER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The
first victim OF the United States
navy submarine nets across the
Hampton Roads channel was the
Old Dominion steamer Madison. en-.
tangled as she left Norfolk for New
York. Efforts were being made
early today to get the Madison
started on her northward trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
Women's Cotton
Stockings, 18c Pair

ttTR REGULAR 5" in
l. Women's Black Cot
ton Stockings, including
plain and mercerized quall-
tics. in sizes 81, 9 and 91..
unusually good values at
1sc pair ; pairs for SOC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
White Sateen
Petticoats, $1.25

TH j. 8 + shadow proof
l. Pet,icoats OF mercer
lied white sateen are par
tieularly desirable for wear
with Georgette crepe aud
other sheer dresses. They
are designed with ample
iullncss through the hips
and have wide tucked
flounce finished with rufilc
over an underlay. Lengths
20 10 " inches. Price
SI.So. basement salesroom-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
Germans Winners in
IIand-to-IIand Melee

BERLIN. Feb. 20.--Gormau
thrustinE detAchments south OF
Latranslot captured a point dap.
put in the British line by storming
and in hand-to-hand conflict cap
tured 30 prisoners. todays official
statement declared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
DEEP CROPS ARE
GOOD FOR SOIL
Conditioning the Subsoil For
Aiding in Vigorous
Growth .

Little attention is given to the Sub
feet of the subsoil in both popular in
struction and in bulletin literature for
the farmer. There is little informa-
tion afioat as to how it may influence
a crop for good or ill, and it practi-
cally never occurs to the farmer how
that which is beyond the reach of the
plow may be mellowed and how a
crop may be benefited by doing 80.
Yet there is most practical and well
attested experience on this very sub
iect, if one only reflects on this eN-
perience, beyond the results of the
immediate crop with which 1T has
been made.
Alfalfa is known to thrive best with
plentiful lining, and beside great pro-
ductivity its other advantage IS it's
ability to withstand drought. Why Is
this? 1t is the nature of alfalfa TO
push down its roots with great vlgoi,
far into the subsoil, if this is mellow
enough to allow it. A good stand of
alfalfa is alone obtained if it can root
very deeply. This enables it to get at
the ground water, which is always
available, even in the driest season, for
plants that can reach it.
1t is the distinct function of lime
that ii mellows and crumbs earth, and
it is characteristic of its action that
it constantly works downward. Mellow
ing the subsoil, in its downward pro-
gress, makes for the life of alfalfa,
whose. roots must push into it. But
a mellowed earth does not only offer
less resistance to root penetration. Jt
offers less obstruction to the rise of
ground water. Crops whose roots
never or scarcely reach the subsoil
still push their roots deeper, due 10
the improved rise of ground water
through it, when it is well mellowcd
by occasional heavy winter lining.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
Fear of Lookup Sentence
Keeps Malefactors Sober

West Fairview, Pa, March g.
Fearful lest their name become a by
word for posterity, malefactors are
taking unusual pains to stay out of
the local lookup, installed two months
ago. This unusual wave of good be-
havior follows an announcement by
Constable Albert j. Shaull, that the
coop" would be named after the first
person committed to serve a term.
Constable Shaull said to-day that he
has not been troubled with inebriates
at all hours of the night since the in
stallation of the lookup, as had been
the case heretofore. Many tramps
and some residents were often the
cause of street-corner arguments
when under the influence of liquor.
A call for the chief of police would
necessitate a trip by automobile to
the county Jail at Carlisle. A sentence
in Jail did not make an impression on
their behavior and besides put the
borough to great expense.
The lookup has been installed in
the fire house at the cost of several
hundred dollars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
More Suffrage Victories
Causes Jublation in
Ranks of Pa. Boosters

Pennsylvania suffragists are jubilant
over victories recorded for their cause
in the last few days. Successes in
clude the granting of primary cleo
ton franchise for the women of Ar
kansas and the acknowledgment of
the women in the Province of On
tario, Canada. The Arkansas partial
suffrage bill was passed by the House
of Representatives by a vote of 54 to
81. last Tuesday, and has been signed
by Governor Brough. The bill en-
powers women to vote at party pri-
this is virtually full suffrage, as NOM
nations in Arkansas at the primaries
always mean election.
The enfranchising of the women of
Ontario leaves practically only one
large province, Quebec, in Canada
where women do not vote.
Suffragists of the State and of the
national suffrage organization also are
elated by the telegram of President
Wilson to Speaker w. r. Crabtree of
the Tennessee State Senate, expressing
his hope that that body will reconsider
its action in rejecting legislation eX-
tended to women. In reply to mes
sage from Speaker Crabtree asking for
an expression on the situation in
Tennessee, President Wilson in his
answer stated that since the measure
is one of the party pledges, the moral
obligation is complete President
Wilson's telegram follows:
White House.
"Hon w. r. Crabtree, Speaker of the
State Senate, Nashville: May / ex-
press my earnest hope that the Senate
of Tennessee will reconsider the vote
by which it rejected the legislation
extending the suffrage to women. Our
party is so distinctly pledged to it's
passage that it seems to me the moral
obligation is complete.
WOODROW WILSON"