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The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Mary Charleson will be seen as
Henry Il. WaIthalTs leading woman
I'm the great actors next Essanay
feature, The Saints Adventure"
Miss CharlesOn will appear as a wom-
an Of the slums in a great city. The
role affords her an unlimited field for
that delightful style OF tensely dra-
matte acting which has won this little
actress a permanent stellar position
on the screen.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Manager Robbins. OF B. F. Keith's
Theater, installs this week a bulletin
news service which will inform him
afternoons and evenings in connoc-
tion with the war in Germany, and
he will at appropriate times read
them to the audiences.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

One hour photopIays. based on
short stories which have appeared in
Ainslie's, The Popular, Top Notch,
and detective stories, have been re-
leased by the General Finn Company
under the name OF Fortune Photo
plays"
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Besides the unusually big cast. Di-
rector Edwin II. Curtis has rehearsed
a large body OF children for appear
ance in Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch"
Master Darrell Trundle will be Lit
tie Tommy. Dorothy Smith, the Sally
Mullins; Janet McGrew, Lena Rras-
meir. and Jewel Hawkes.. Tina Viney.
Jack Poole. son OF John Poole. will
make his first stage appearance in
an important role.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

ANY doubt as to the drawing power
Of Henry Miller in THE Great Divide"
"in spite Of the fact that the play is
almost eleven years old and that Mr..
Miller himself has PLAYED the prin-
cipal role almost LOO times-has
been dissipated in striking fashion.
Crowded houses greeted the seven
weeks revival OF the William Vaughn
Moody drama at the Lyceum Theater.
in New York, but even that success
has been dwarfed by the crowds that
have swarmed to see "The Great Di-
vide" the past week in Brooklyn, New
York.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Arrangements have been completed
between tlfe Nessrs. Shubert and
Frederick Mckay whereby they joint
ly will produce a new comedy in three
acts by Maria Thompson Daviss. en-.
titled THE Melting OF Molly" The
play is a dramatization by Miss Da.
viss from her novel OF the same name.
Rehesrsals will begin Immediately.
and "The Melting OF Molly" will be
one of the spring productions at one
of the Shubert 'theaters in New York.
the name of which WIN be announced
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Robert Edeson. i'm new play by
Eugene Walter. called "The Knife"
will open the new Bij1u Theater in
New York The play has been pro-
duced I'm the provinces with success.
and is a drama in three acts and four
scenes The complete cast Of "The
Knife" il as follows: Robert Edeson.
Lowell Sherman, Olive Wydnham.
Beatrice Beckley. Mrs. James X.
Hackett), Caroline Newcombe. w. A.
Norton. Gordon Burby Myrtle Ander.
son. Cyrus Wood. and Ivy Benton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
lnereasIno the voeabulsry.

When you read book ind come to
new word. do you pass Il by or turn
TO the dictionary to learn It's meaninsl
An extensive vocabulary is one OF
The best Indications VI education and
culture, and cureful reading Is ons of
the most effective ways CT adding new
words. The use OF the dictionary
should not be regarded a. task. bot
~ q pleasure 10 be rSsorted 70 upon
every convenient occasion. Some peo-
pie make daily study OF the wessls.
The ordinary individual OF fair sdn-
cation. We are told. controls from e.oUD
To 5000 words. A modern encsclo-
pella says that this estimate is too
high, even IN America. An English
farm hand. n says. has a vocabulary
llulted 10 500 word.. A distinguished
American educator believes that a
well-s-lucated citizen o. iliis country
can control from 10000 10 5000. The
best Engllsh writer's DO not employ an
extended vocabulary. praferrtng 10 ap-
peal, a. nearly as possible TO all
classes CT readers---Coinnbss Dis
patch.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
French ArIa.eersts IN war.

Although France 10 n republic, the
French anstocracy has been as eager
IN its war service as the British arts
tocrney. The difference Is that while
the British aristocfat b. aimost al
ways a commissioned officer. the ma
torify Of the French counts and barons
are serving In the ranks. Two thou
sand one hundred md sevcnfy-six no.
bles have already written their names
on the roll of honor. Among them are
Prince Louis mnrat. descendant OF
Napofeau's marshal; the Due de
Raban. who before his death had won
both The Croix de Guerre and the
Legion Of Honor. and he Coufe de
Turenne. descendant Of the famous
marshal uf France. The Cofrtasse
OGorman Inst Der life while working
as a Red Cross nurse, after having
been decorated with the Crolx de
Grerre.-Dundee Advertiser.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
HAS new RELIGION
Japanese Millionaire Becomes a
Christian Convert.
Creates : Sensation BY Seeking 7ap-
kiam a the Hands OF Kohl,
q Reformed Convict

The Morlmura Gumi, one Of the larg-
o. porcelain nn1 curios. Is especially
well known 10 the United States. It's
head, Baron Ichiza.cmon Morlmura.
has for many years been u proDa-
gailaIst OF senlperance and undenom-
national Christianity. Like lir. Dwight
l. Moody in America, he and several
assistants have travelled about Japan,
preaching to the people lie Is one Of
the earnest supporters Of the joint
church movement IN Japan
A sensation was created recently,
says New York correspondent, when
the baron sought baptism at the hands
of yoshitaro Kohl. a reformed convict
IA perfect prototype OF the late jerry
MeAniey of New York. founder of the
Oliver street and Cremorne missions.
Dir. koji is an interesting personality.
lie was raised among criminals, and
served % years In prison. where he
earnestly studied Christianity and be-
came converted. When liberated sew
eral years ago, he at once set out "a
a religious teacher. going among all
GLASSES Of sOciety--never obtruding his
personal views, bur chiefly exhorting
to morality. self-sacriace and humility.
He did, not preach the doctrine OF
any particular denomination but
based bis creed upon Christ's sermon
on the Mount" and the Lords Pray
err" lie never has been recognized BIZ
the Christian missionaries Ia japan,
although many of them have shown
him respect. lie hasn't any church OF
his own. but visits people to whom
he Is introduced. gains their friend
ship, and teaches them the broadcast
features Of Christianity. lie makes
no distinction between Catholic and
Protestant. He has much respect for
true believers and practitioners Of the
Mohammedan faith, especially oxtoli-
ing their temperate habits. He visit
ed Korea and Manchuria and walked
thousands OF miles among the villages
far Off the beaten tracks and rail-
ways.
Baron Mormura has fer several
years SHOWN peculiar interest Ia the
personality OF this humble Christian,
and recently asked Exhe1sr Koi To
baptize hIra. Other members Of the
Morimura family are Protestant
church members. The baron has or
ganized society to improve the moral
standard OF the younger japanese gea-
erntion. giving 100000 to start the
movement and putting st It's head vIe-
count DR.. Ineiiro Tatiri. a famous
scholar. Tie r. opposed to oil charities
under government or municipal d.
rect1o1.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
$50 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper via be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaie!. disease that science has
beeu able 70 cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Halls catarIh cure
Is TIE oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity catarrh he
ing constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh IS taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
tie patient strength By building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietcrs have SO
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
lis. OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Tole-
do, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
How 4 Machine Gun IL rIred.

How a machine gun Il fired through
q revolving propeller Is told In re-
cent issue Of Aeronsutics, 10 mn article
describing the more important features
Of two German Fokkers brought down
behind The lines In France. On these
rnonoplanes. according to the descrir-
ton, the machine gun Is fired through
the propeller by means Of small lcvsr
actnating a Bowden wire. Provision
Is further made to throw the machine
gun mechanism momentariiy out OK
gear as each whirIing propeller blade
comes into nne with the muzzie. This
Is done very simply by means of n
double cam fixed on the engine shaft
and acting on system Of levers The
French Morane, after which the Folk
Der type has been modelled, also fires
its machine gun through the tractor
screw.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Ecasting an scgualatancs With
China extending ever nearly quarter
Of a century. DR.. 6. +. Morrison. whose
famous library has been purchased by
Baron Isawaki for $4,000. Grst went
70 the Celestial empire possessed Of a
strong antipathy TO the Chinese. lie
came 10 time. however. TO have for
them a feeling OF lively sympathy and
grautndn
Always a great pedestrian. he wink
cd, when little more than a boy. from
Melbourne TO Adelaide. Doctor horri-
son was with the Int Sir Claude Mac
donald, the thea British minister. In
the British headquarters at Picking
daring the whole OF the siege by tho
Boxer rebels: and he has probably cre-
atcd another record Ia having ridden
8.TJ0 miles In us days-Erchangc.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

His grandfather Is In the employ
Uncle Sam. engaged In passing b.
and forth mall for dependent hun
ity. His father, Mr. D.. also e,l
hfs bread In the same useful wor
the Indianapolis post Office. =.
these men of two generations are
neeted with the mail service. n
doubtless expect little Dick to "a.
in their steps. Friends OF the fall
are SIRE that tlhs " the intention
the parents the chiId's name being
proof. The mother liked Richard. :.
the father liked Franklin. so the Cd
becan,e Richard FFank.Ia D.. or
short. q. +. ID.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
WHICH WAY ARE you FAcINe7
Can You Distinguish Between the
Grand or Commonplace, the No.
BILE or contemptihie7

at = popular seaside resort two
rows OF seats stood back TO back. One
Of these faced the ocean. A silver
moon threw luminous path across
the water. and touched with strange
rnuiance the breakers % they broke
IN foam on the sand. 4 red signal
light Ia the distance blIaked Its warn
Ing. Overhead the stars looked down
silently. Seated there one forget the
the noisy jostle Of the busy world. and
fest lies beauty and majesty.
Tbs adjacent sents faeod in tile OBJ
poSite direction. The occupants looked
on n merry -eo-round and screen en-
which moving pictures were being
thrown. This bench was crowded Tho
young people who sat there saw many
colored electric lights. In place OF the
moon and the stars, and listened to
the bolsteions music OF steam piano.
rather than 10 the laundering melody
OF the waves They laughed over the
fantastic pictures on thu screen. un-
mindful Of tho sublime scene over their
shoulders.
These young people, 80 close that
their garments touched. carried very
different impressions away from their
evening. Thoy had been together, but
thoy had been facing different ways.
Some had seen the petty and belittling.
others had looked on the majestic and
uplifting and beautiful: and the life
of neither could be quite The same
after that evening.
The seaside episode has ita counter
part IN everyday life. We can see tho
grand or the commonplace. the noble
or the contemplate. the uplifting or
the degrading. Which way are We
facing Girls Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

As the automobile party passed one
corner they saw a soldier OH guard. a
big white dog beside him. and then a
beautiful American flag. OF course this
combination attracted the attention of
every one In the car. The flng WAS
silk, the dog majestic and the soldier
proud Of his trust.
'oh. look at that dog on guard" ex-
claimed the woman.
The little boy snickered audlbly. All
were impressed with the solemnness
of the scene. and this outbreak seemed
10 the father uncnlled for.
what do you mean, laughing. John
nyfr he demanded
"oh." cried little Johnny. mamma
said Took at that dog.gone guard v"--
Indianapolis News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
uncxplored Quebec.

II is estimated that In the north OF
the province Of Quebec there are still
10000 square miles OF unexpIored
country. making. with the $4,000
Equare miles Ia western Canada. TO-
tal OF 10000 square miles. In other
words. % per cent Of Canada is Fill
UNEMPLOYED. In the basin Of the River
Mackenzie there are believed 10 be
great petroleum wells. Natives state
TINT they have seen lakes at the Yu-
kon. from go TO 70 miles long. that
have not been seen by white men. The
Mackenzie mountains no one, not even
the Indians. knows anything Of.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Cafe.
The Gazette has just received
another lot of new type faces and
other material which ADDS much
to the output OF the work OF the
Office We deserve your patron
age. We have a full line oil cards,
Letter Heads, Envelopes and 9TH
er material. Let us do some OF
your work. Let US do your MIR
ute work and any other church
advertisements.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
NOTICE.

The blank pages OF tbs Gazette
are caused By reason OF Amesi-
can Press Association with whom
We had a contract to furnish IN
side pages selling out to the Wes-
tern Newspaper Union without
giving US time to arrange with
the other company We ~sll DC
able to give you better service
shortly.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
rna.1 HIS Coincidence.

Dean fucklnDd when NJ Nestnlin-
stcr rsed 10 tell n curious story OF Q
hrcwn paper parcel which he received
one day by post. After many wrap
pings had been unfolded he found .
small black SPLINTER Of OAK about az
inch and a half long, The writer OF
tie unsigned note accompanying ths
parcel sail that when he was Il boy.
many years before. be had clipped the
SPLINTER or the coronation chair. AS
age advanced his conscience grew iron
hiesane. AID he asked the dean 10 be
kind enough to rosters the splinter to
It's placa.--fa,l Mall Gazette.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Phase psy u.2 y,sf subscrip-
tion Gao you afford TO loose
yo1rracc papers for wait OF sup
ports II - up to you. What
are ~ Z ing u d. about it Mr..
non payer1 Decide by paying
up please.
II you have any Race pride and
lese for tfuth. you will pay your
subscription. Weare toiling day
and night TO give you the news.
We solicit yoIr patronage az
the Leader 900 Peafl St.
We are please with the many
sisc ih,ags SAID OF the Gazette,
b II We appreciate the money
voc owe as the more.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
*hase wh5 are ia arrears for The
s;axeste. that We will be COMPEL
81 10 cst you OF our LIST Nov. IS
: "a il not paid by that time the
.ecouat will be given out forgot
|lretion. We are giving You lair
|.,.,a,ag IS we would like to re'aia
=. on oar list You ueed the
<.,nsr and the money 10 ooefa.e
|sne oiaat u you can's pay all
'.ay i par. aad have 70 the Isl Of
Il -. - pay up ~ i"!'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Thos. Upshaw. 81 Rockford.
spent few days in the ely last
week visiting hs motler-in-law.
Mrs Tommie Heron. Mho has
since died. his parents Nr md
Mrs. Berry Upshaw aud E att, es.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar s. B Nc
crsry, and Joseph Edgar Jr
spent Friday and S turday in the
city.
Mrs. Thos P. King. Of Uuion-
vile attended teachers nesting
last Saturday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Tho popular notion fhat memory /,
''an association of ideas" Il true
Memory, plainly, Is not only made vi
of IN association Of ideas hut also o.
associated impressions living thIns'
receive. Such associations may b.
due 10 real and necessary connection.
such as Iron bar" or to ygrr menta
coupling up of such associations n
blue funk" 'sweot melody" 'prett
girl" Habituni llnkage makes the in
precision firnicr. the retention In min
more durable and a more simple hai
die whereby the matter can be rccall.-
Mt WIN.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
TRfD R. YOts6. Aiiornsy.


BY yirture Of an order Of the. County
Court Of Msssse County. Illinois. mace
on the petition Of the undersigned
Charles Howard. Administrator De
Bonis Non OF the estate Of Elias How
ard deceased. for the leave to sell ths
keal Estate OF said deceased, at The
November Tenn, A. D. lott, Of said
Court. to-wit: on the fifteenth day Of
November 1917. | shall on the 2sth day
OF December Eext, between the honrs
OF ten O'Clock in the loren on and Eve
clock in the afternoon Of said day,
sell at Public Sale. At he east door u
court house in Metropolis In said Coun-
~, the Real Estate described - fol-
lows. to-wit:
The northwest fourth of the north
west quarter Of section No. "a. Of
Township No. l6. south. Of range No.
6 east in Massac County. Illinois on the
following terms. to-wit: Cash In hand.
Charles Howard, Administrator or
De Bonis Non Of the estate Of Elias
Howard, oeceased.
Dated this 18th day Of November,
A. D. 1917.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Lat ki..dics Glow Bubbles.

There is no better exercise for In
duclng nostril breathing than blowing
bubbles. II IS sheer impossibllty to
breathe through lie mouth and 10 blow
bubbles. Il one OF the big chlldren's
hospitals you may zee children daily
blowing bubbles. rs 1t helps to ex-
pand the lungs ard induces deep
breathing. Children who blow hub
bles frequently at home are not like
~ to hive Gdenoids.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Women Run Street Cars

On some Of the street railways In
Great Britain over half Of the motor
men are motorwomen- There Is some
difference Of opinion. however. as to
the value of women at this post, though
all are agreed that they make good
conductors. On some OF the difficult
runs women have had to be replaced
by men In the drivers seat, because
the woman has tendency to s1ose her
nerve" in an emergency.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Juu4 to Work.

Everything that hap. ems to us lfa
soplc trace behind, writes phila
pher. Everything contributes I'M
ceptibly to make as what we are.
1t is often dangerous to take n sil
account OF It, For either we grs
proud and negligent. or downcast u
tiismrited: and both are equally inju
Gus Ia their consequences. The sur
plans Is Just to do the nearest u
that lies before Us.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Boiling Canned Vegetable.

The intermittent method of stsfi
zatlon calls for boiling vegetables
the wafer bath after they have b..r.
placed In the jars an hour eacb d.
for three days. This allows alfernal
perods of rest, In which the dor:han
resistance spores mny lay OF thei
heavy protective wall and begin actIs
growtlls. In the growing state ID
bacteria are easily destroyed by u,
next period Of boiling. For quart an
two eanrt Jars daily boiling of or
and half 70 two hours 10 recoi,
incnded.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Prohibits u,s Of IMAGES.

The Koran prohibits the use of
ages and symbols In the relig
ceremonies OF the strict Turks, o.
internal decoration of the temples
mosques, the rale being so strict
not to permit the martial or civic q
grafton of tho greatest generals
other distinguished persons. The M
ton OF the crescent by the Turks
a national emblem Is an oldIty VIII
has so far remained unexplained
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Remember Little klrdnsssss.

Cultivate memory for klnsinessea.
Too many Of rs are inclined to accept
mall courtesIes md kndnesses az 3
matter Of course. and for that reason
they make 50 little impression upon
MS that they nrc soon lost sight At.
Tie people vils seem overlooking with
faith and Affection. and who always
have q good pinion Of their fellows
are the ones Who find II crsy 10 fotppt
injuries. but Ito liold the kirdncases
they have rrt.f'sl FAST i, memory
iskI..n....
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Remember. the paper is ST.. 50
Der wear. rhe paper has taken
"a 4her raise. postage will be
hjgaes. &c Tor stamps and &c Tor
p,ss cards. 81 please pay up.
Aay one writing to this Office
90 private matter asd requiring
"a xaswer must enclose stamp.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

Notice is hereby given that the
Executive board OF the Mt. Olive
Baptis Assoc alton according 10
the ijournment OF the bossd
meetlns at Unionsi lie. last Ssp-
tember will nest with the d
Plea at Mi mar, Bspt elureh
Harri burg Thursday before the
4th sunday in February 1918
We are p aging for a great
meeting and invite all the mem-
berS TO join u 81 ths, ,ime and
place IN spifii uf n<cknsg and
prayer Pf-rase good strong
gospel sermons and come prepsf-
ed 10 b ,mpasd safsas camp anil
SIN a. aver before. Cry aloud
aud spare not. and make this
meeting worthy OF the name in
every particular.
To rhe Ministers.
lie, each minister come prepss-
ed 10 do his Christian duty, TO
give libessll, for the expense Of
the meeting. to be able to do this
have your church 10 ssnd rot les
than 81 90 by you or in q letter
Tor said purpose.
To the Churches.
Let's be all that word Mis-
onary stands Tor. Be true to
the cause for which Jesus died.
and think OF the LOOT prints OF the
Bap,ist> stained vi b blood. from
John the bspti'i and through ell
the ages Until noe Ter fhe pfiaci-
pies SET io.sh IN the Bible and
send up SC per member this
quarter Tor tie missionary. We
have man OUT on field iookisg
out for the waste places and bis
amiiy Is look ng TO him while
be IS depending on you. Do all
YOU can Tor the District and State
work this yrnf. know you are
loysito Christ and your Associa-
ton. Commence now to collect
your money. Lei Us go through
IN. z stes. gather up the stones
and lit up Sta ldard Tor the
peopie
Yours ~ The cause.
h. McCrsry.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07
Jast tislf ohsylnn.

Sherwood. tired of his play. had
made several attempts ct opening the
kitchen door. His mother, hearing
hlm, called out: Turn the knob and
come In" prompting Sherwood's an
s}ycr. swell. mamma. | Is turnin
but isn't tuinin' H."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-07

The minister was shocked 10 see the
young lad with fishing outfit on Sum
day. my dear lad, what will your
father say about your fishing on the
Scbbath?'
well last time he said: Where the
thunder's your fshT' replied the
younsEter.