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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
total of 1890 900.

4 total of 100000.
The requirement Of the federal aid
law Is that the state shnll appropriate
an equal amount. or IN additional 3d.
100000. The department Of agricul-
ture asks thnf this state prepare n
definite plan for the expenditure OF
this S6.e0o.00o and submit the same To
II With the first project for road Inn
proyement. They probably will re-
qulre that the plnn shah involve the
completion OF restricted system OF
roads. TINT II. that II sfall either con-
meet up stretches Of dnrahly construct
ed main highways or. II we have no
such stretches OF highways 10 consect
up. that II shall involve a restricted
system by Itself. assume that there
will be no question as 10 the accept
nnee OF this money by illinois: there
fore this sum Of sG.g00ooo added To
the fund derived from sGO.0o0.o1o tnnd
Issue would give n total of s68.G0o.oo
or approximately $1,000 per mile for
n 4.0oo-miic system. which would be
ample TO construct a system In which
the main roads where necessary would
be Is feet In width and none less than
IS feet In width. This would give Us
In Illinois system Of federal and state
aid roads OF 1000 miles To be I'm
proved by the state with such addI-
iional help rs came from the govern
meni: another system Of 1900 miles
OF county roads TO be improved at the
Joint expense of the stnte and county
under the state aid system or bend IS
sue plan. and further system OF Ts,-
600 miles Of township roads TO be Inn
proved at the expense OF the town.
ship.
As have said. believe II impos-
sfble 10 get satisfactory results through
the annual construction Of short SEC
tion In each county on the state aid
system. because the people are not
time for road improvement. II the
willing 10 wait the required length OF
county bond Issue plan IL pursued
without the sta;e's first taking over
state system many Of our main roads
YIN be inadeqnately improved and
many not improved at all. With a
combination Of state and federal sys-
TEN Of roads, a county system OF roads
and township system. all the money
expended by the government. the state
and the county will be conserved and
satisfactory results brought about In
the shortest period Of time possible.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
ELECTRIC HARVESTING.

Nine farmers near Abilena.l Kansas,
fnaugurated the first threshing of
wheat by electric power 10 tho / nited
Etatse.
Forming a company. they purchased
q small motor and separator. They
ferted transformer from the central
light company and also 1000 feet of
cable. The separator was placed In
the field. connected with the motor
and the cable reached to the nearest
light along the highway. The turning
of the switch set the machinery Ia
motion and the threshing was done af
cost of half the ordinary expense.
The old fashioned engine requires a
water eoys engineer and perhaps a
coal houIeR and is expensive TO op-
crate. The motor is clean, quiet, free
from flre danger and needs only coca.
rionai oiiirs. Over 1000 bnshels of
wheat DAY were threshed casrv-
New York Independent
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
FARMERS ENDORSE ROAD SYSTEM
Illinois institute Aiso Goes on Record
for Federal Aid and increased
Auto Feea.

Az the recent meeting OF the Illinois
Farmers institute the following resolu-
ton fnsnring n sfate-wlde system OF
roads connecting the different COM
munities WIS adopted:
Resolved. That we favor the appro-
priation Of sufficient money from the
general fund of the state TO meet the
requirements of the federal aid stat-
ute for the building Of durable roads In
Illinois, such roads TO be so planned
and located rs TO be of the greatest
good TO the whole people: and be IL
further
Resolved, That we favor a reason
able increase in the automobile license
fee, the greater increase to fall upon
The larger and heavier automobiles and
trucks: and be 1t further
Resolved. That we favor the build
ing of a statewide system of perma-
nent roads TO connect the different
communities. markets and principal
cities and towns of the state
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
(NExT ARTfclE-.AH ~
CREASE IN AUTOMOBILE.
LICENSE FEEso
4.sss,25f PEOPLE SERVED by
s,ooo-MiLE ROAD sYs

II Illinois constructs a suite ~
OF 1000 miles OF permanent high
as Is proposed under the 5000
bond issue. 80 per cent Of the
population OF IN. state (which "
O3S,59i under the last eensusl- will
either on the roads so coustructe
within a radius of five miles.
Thus not only win the larger {
towns and villages OF the state h
nected. but n grcnt part OF the
population will have the use of
ways that cnn be Travelled all the
round.
Experts Of the state highway d.
ment have figured That 10 addit
the 2.1s5.2s3 population of On
i.5200Tl people living In smaller
towns and villages win be dill
served by the good roads. In ad'
50. $50 farmers and their famllie
live along the roads. The added
lation within a radius of Ave mi
1.093.817. making a total populat
1885. 231 that will be served.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

highways. A system of that sire wonl
reach practically every county Of n
state and connect nearly NIL the clti,
and villages having more than 90
population. ns well as many 9th
smaller places.
II the forthcoming general assemb
should authorize a vote upon this que
ton. II could not be submitted to n
people until the next general electlo
November, 1918. / believe IL IL dea
able TO vote upon this question nt
"oG year" election when there are
national issues TO be decided. no r
iional Offices, and very few state efgis
TO be filed. II the question Of n
mltting this proposition TO the peoI
Ia not acted upon until the general
sembly meets In January. 1910. n
the election would he held In 1920
the time Of a presidential election.
wen as nj a time when our princis
state officials are elected. II NIL
then become an Issue In the state CT
pnign. or be oyerShndowed by oil
questions. IL the fiffiefh general
Eenibly shall authorize n vote taken
1918 II would be some months nj
the election before work could beg
as II would be desirable to have the
preme court pnsx upon the proceedii
In order to give the bonds q sta
market. Therefore. II we 60 Of
matter ms eKpedltiously as possible
would be the summer Of 1910 bef
work would be commenced: and II
considered TINT IL would probably T.
from Ave to seven years 20 constr
this 4.0oomile system: I believe &
high time that the movement she
be started.
Tho next question that crises
vhai would be the source from WI
the money should be derived to pay
principal OF n SEQ. 10000 bond 10
and the interest thereoni Assam
that Il would require I'VE years
make the improvement and that
bqnds would be Issued seriaIly VI
q 25-year limit. mn bonds would ma
within 80 years from the date OF
fi-st issue. or practically ut ihe .
ase rate of s2.oco.ooo per year.
suuiing the Interest rnte TO h
ceai. which I believe TO be slmpie
def any ordinary conditions. the
nual interest would approximate
100000 which would mean an nnl
payment OF x3.ooo.0o0 including
principal and interest
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
DuQuoin. H..
June 20. 1917

To The Brethren Con posing the
Mt Olive b .ptis. Assoc It en-
Dear Brethren am very sorry
tat | could 70 be in the Cairo.
meeting IL was due TO my hav
ing to pull through many s'rug
giles. $ you know all pa tots arr
I ,rown into at times.
just returned home ON n.
Sta.e Convert on at Paris, Ill. !
and ru.hed two delegate of 30
see alter the district work. Will
| remained at home planning for
the Western States Convention il
Jolly at DesMoines. Iowa.
take this me bod OF saying to
to the brethren that as long as !
am pastor OF this church you all
are welcome to come 10 our church
and treach. Our choir, deacon
board and people are Away read,
o assist in making your stay :;
pleasant enc.
| close hoping to meet you il
your next meeting.
am yours Tor the work.
JOS. w. Harris.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

There are ssve-al vacant
churches in Southern Illinois.
and good pastors arevery mnoh
ia need. especially in the Nit.
Olive District. Ne need broad
men. men who are able TO con-
strnet and reach the unreaehed
and un. aved. We need and
must have good sound gospel
minister in the Mt. Olive Dis
trict Tor Mis,io " no will
it bel 1t will require an abr
man. Of except NAL . affiliations
one apt to teach. pray Tor the
work and that God will send
more laborers into this vineyard.
Where are the license ministersI
oil our chuichesS Have the
churches been making and en-
couragirg young men TO prepare
for the ministry TO take the
places OF IN ose Who have passed
into their reward, and others who
will shortly do so? We must
have recruits to hll the places
made vacant or soon the Baptist
pulpits and churches wilI,be lost
Tor lenders The churches and
older minister's have made a sad
mistake by not eucouragifis the
Younger men They -turne d
down their own for others and
now yos are in dire need OF men.
your own men ~ho should follow
10 the footsteps Of their fathers.
The crisis is upon US. turn your
eyes upon the harvest and ser
that the laborers are very lew in
deed VIII you correct this
evil by app ecia,ing your young
men. Take waat you have apd
make what you want. you can
make strong preachers iiyou will.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

company's money spent In Improve
ments has been spent to make Fore
River a better place to work. There
are still many departments needing
new buildings. new Mushrooms. new
locker rooms. and many other improve
ments to make this yard the Kind OF u
yard You and WE both want 1t to bc.
I'VE expect TO pay fair tax. but
Will not pay an exorbitnnt one. This
matter Is OF interest TO 700. Think it
over.
''(Signed) j. W. POWELL.
''PresidsHt"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
ALL FOR STATE ROAD BOND
ISSUE OF 5000

The following organizations
voted Endorsements OF the propos
a s60,000.000 state bond issue b
struct n system of 1000 miles o
maDent good roads In Illinois:
Hotel Association OF Chicago.
Executive council of Illinois /
en- association.
Good roads committee-HaJ
club. Chicago.
Illinois .Women's Legislative
gress.
Associated Roads organizati,
Chicago and Cook county.
Illinois Hotel association.
Hamilton club of Chicago.
Advertising club Of Chicago.
, Alton Chamber Of Commerce.
Automobile Trade associate
Chicago.
State Dairymen's association.
Rotary club Of Chicago.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
sso.ooo,ooo BOND ISSUE BILL.

The bill introduced in the legisla-
ture provides for the construction of
1000 miles OF highways to cost mp
proximafely s60,OO0.00O. The system
is TO be constructed In FIVE or six
years, work to start in various parts
of the stnie Mt the same time and 10
be carried on continuously In each sec
ton. The roads are 10 be built under
the supervision of the state highway
department, but not TO be less than ten
feet nor more than Is feet wide. They
are to be OF type that viii outlast the
bonds. Bonds are to run 20 years and
bear interest Of 81. snd.not exceed
ing. per cent. The roads are TO be
maintained by the state after construc-
tion. Generally. they win connect
large cities, towns and county seats
along routes serving the greatest pop
plation. the rnin points TO be con-
7=s1ed to be selected by the legisln-
ture and voted upon by the people of
the state Mt the Same time they pass
on the question of the bond ISSUE,
which. 1t Is proposed, win be the cleo
ton of November, 1913. The bill au-
thorizes the reimbursement of any,
county for the construction of any
state bond issue road. whether under
the state-aid system or the county
bond-issue system. II provides for.
levsdRg a direct tax TO pay principal
and interest, except where appropria-l
tfons are made from other sources TO
pay part of the indebtedness. for In
ssanes. ffom tee state motor fee fdld.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
lzzZzR4fAzz5 %; isi4sTrn EssExi1HI

The Gazette has just received
another lot Of new type faces and
other material which adds much
10 the output OF the work OF the
office We deserve your patron
age. We have fun line OF cards
Letter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
er material. Let US do some OF
your work. Let US do your min
ute work and any other church
advertisements.
Paper and every other articles
used IN a newspaper have Jumped
sky-high. therefore il takes more
M 1ney TO operate a pa) er tina
ever before. II you appreciate
our efforts to give you good
paper. you will not he,itate to
pay Up at once.
The Gazette, Office has just re-
eised large consign ment o,
Letter Heads Envelopes, Bill
Heads, Cards & etc Let US do
some OF your job work.
The brothets that promised to
pay the editor OF The Gazette
Cor the paper il they lived. Poor
fellows they are dead Tor they
have not paid for the paper.
We are preparing TO hand a num-
her OF names OF our subscribers 70
o II collecting agent as they seem
70 think we can run on cod air.
We can add need our money to
pay bills
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

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 catarrh. Halls catarIh cure
is the 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
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. ]. CHENEY q CO., Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. z5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
THREE IMPORTANT
HIGHWAY QUESTIONS.

Three Important questions
touching the Improvement Of I'LL
nols highways come up before
the hfticth Illinois Ieolslature.
now In session. They are:
I. A state bond issue.
2. An increase In the automo-
bllo llcenss fees.
3. The acceptance by llIInoIs
Of the federal allotment for the
improvement Of main roads.
This newspaper will print
series Of three articles touching
on these subjects written by s.
G. Brsdt, member Of the Illinois
State Highway commission.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

A Texas legislator recently offered
for enactment bill designed to pre-
vent head-on collisions between rail-
road trains In his State. The main
part Of the text said: when two
trains. coming from opposite dlrec.
lions. approach crossing. both shall
stop. and neither shall cross until the
other has passed"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
An weather Good .

Sunshine is delicious, rain Is refresh
ine. wind braces 10, snow IL exhils
rating; there is really NO such thing
AZ had weather. only different kinds OF
sood yeasher.--John Huship.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
ACCEPTANCE CT FEIfUsl
AID MONEY FOR ROADS
By s. {. eRAnT.
Member Of Illinois state Highway
commlsslen.l
ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE III.
have discussed q state bond issue
or a system of state roads. and an
Increase In automobile license fees
which would be sufficient to pay one
half Of the cost of the bond issue. Con-
acted Intimately with these questions
$ the passing of the federal aid road
dill which will allot 10 tins state,
nnan oc.a IL. IL. 1n1n
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Stick TO your Job The man who
jumps from one job to another never
learns enough about any particular
class of work TO become valuable In II.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Plan to 90 some topworkin
spring This is a good way 20
iurrs from unproductive trees tt
thrifty.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
CONSERVATION TRUTHS.

The man at the bench is the co.
worker OF tho man In the Office. Let
them get together for the common
good
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Sold by all Druggists. I5e.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Cafe.
The Delegates and friends that
attended the Mt. Olive b Y. p.
u. and 5. ) convention at Cairo.
returned home Monday.
n w Long. undertaken ac-
companied the body OF MI
James WRIT, 10 Obion, Tenn. :,
Tor burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Sulzer
were -Paducah. visitors Saturday.
Rev. |. s. Stone. ana Misses
Izora Rodgers. Maud Porter, and
Francis Eng ish. left Monday for
Colp. where they will attend the
A NJ. +. Sunday School corven-
'ios.
Geoee Whitaker, is in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Anderson
last their last child Saturday and
was buried sunday afternoon by
undertaken Long.
Mrs. Alberta Spicer. webb, OF
Chicago IS visiting parents, :.
Atty. Horace A. Taylor. OF
ST LOUIS. Mo-, is in the city
visiting his grandma her, Mrs.
Ann FINLEY.
Silver Crown lodg Masors Gel
ebrsted St. Johns day Sunday
and the lodges OF Paducuh, were
down and required the Strs.
Rapids and City OF Cairo. to car
ry the crowd and then there were
some left on the bank The
crowd though large was very or
DERBY and reflected credit upon
the fraternity as well as upon the
race.
Capt. A. Williams. Lieut.. H.
g. Burke, and Edgar Oringtoon
went Cairo. and other points this
week enrolling men for Company
VI. OF this city. We think j, is
wise to enlist in the 9Th III Reg.
iment
The Est Mt. Olive Baptist
S. 5. convention, which held a
successful meeting in Dewmaine !.
last week. raised 5000 90 cash
writes DIR Phillips Good, and
this the grand total OF the two
conventions to almost the SAoo
notch. What will the A. M T..
:. 5 convention Ia Sc this week
at Colp?
Mrs. Mamie Harmon is at
home from Cairo with her moth
er and relatives.
Mrs. Mamie Maxwell. OF our
sister city. Brookport. was down
last Sunday.
There was a Red Cross meet
ing held at the Fisrt Baptist
church Tuesday night and at the
Antioch Baptist church. Wednes-
day night and much interest was
manifested. Senstor u. w.
Helm. W. A. Spence. Capt Ed
Cowling. Cooper, Rtvs. Rowlctt,
and Thos. Morris. ]. B, Mccra-
ry, prcsids d. A committee was
appointed consisting 9 members
TO arrange foi the canvass for
membership
VIM Adams. manager Of the
METROPOLIS Cilrts. vas in Cairo.
Thursday on busiasss connected
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Mpst Prontasls Trees.
Low-hcaded peach recs a.
most profitable.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Fine Strawberries, Lettuce
Bets, Onions, he ms and New
Potatoes Friday night for Sstur
day morning. at the Grand Lead
er Cafe.
Capt. A Wi Iiams. Lieut. y
G Burke and Private Edgar Or
r;neton OF Co. NJ, were in Cairo,
Wednesday on business connectea
with the company
Tire Profits Of Gardening.
IN this unjust world a large part of
The profits OF a town garden are made
~ the hardware store "A tehison
f,,obs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

eIaI investor il satisfied with guasil.
The transmission lines ccnae as.rz
city with city extend through rural
districts and may be used for supply
ing electrical energy for use ON farms
Illinois Is much more advanced in this
respect than any other great Ameri-
can state. Nearly half OF the geograph.
Zeal area of the state Is connected up
by tran emission lines between the cleo
irical pIar,s OF small citias--plants that
heretofore were operated az single
units but which have become united
into one major unit for operation and
otherwise Three hundred and thirty
five separate municipalities with
population Of million are grouped
each group served as from single
central station.
A distinct advantage OF the plant
combination system ls that Il enables
farmers to use electrical energy from
transmIssIon lines fer farm work, In
ereasing farm production and impros-
ing farm living conditions. This, in
turn, greatly improves the business
depend almost entirely upon the far.
mers.
Expenslveness Of Animal Power.
The use OF power on the farm has
always been necessary--horses. wind.
mills. waterpower. But. these have
had their conspicuous objections. The
water wheel could not be relied on
continuously. and its power could not
be distributed and used where IT was
needed on TIE farm. II was the Same
with the windmill--its use was inter
mittent and limited. The steam.
or gasoline. engine was better. but. Its
power was rot easily applied-as In
lighting. Horses, while the most used.
have been the most expensive sources
of power AT the present time II takes
as much land to grow food for the
horses and mules of the United States
as is required for the human beings
And. ninety per cent OF the horses arc
used in agriculture. In addition the
horse requires housing and care. and
his work day is short and his years
of usefulness lew Unlike the or. he
is not available as food when he be
comes otherwise useless. The use of
electricity on the farm is the greatest
advance that farming Is row making
II saves the land. time and capital.
given up TO the horse. ar reduces the
disagreeableness of farm work 10 the
minimum. In European countries
especially in Germany and Swifzer.
land-electrieal energy has done much
to improve farm conditions and out.
puts.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
Cities Depend on the Farms.

America should do more 10 make
farming attractive as n vocation-to
reduce the labor OF the farm. The
elimination OF draft animals alone
from the farm can be made 10 n
crease the surplus exports OF the farm
enormously. In addition. work now not
attempted viii be carried on. For ex-
ample. consider the matter of drain.
age Great areas can be freed front
surplus water, while In dry seasons
water can be pumped for cattle and
often for growing crops. Eventually by
the development OF the use of
electrical energy on the farm
fertilizers from the air will be-
come a by-product of the great
and greater electrical plants operating
during the hours of minimum use.
And, this matter OF fertilization 10 be-
coming more and more important We
need nitrogen for our farms and We
require II In our preparation for war.
An ideal electrical development sys-
tenn would contemplate the use of wa.
terpower supplemented with steam,
distributed from central stations by
means OF transmission lines every.
where that II could be made use of TO
enhance farm productions and ameii.
crate farm living and working condi-
tions. II should be situated advantage.
ously to fuel supply and where water
is always available. A great many d.
versiAed industries should be encour-
aged--industries that would, by using
power at times of minimum load,
make steady requirement that would
reduce the cost of light and power.
The small city that undertakes TO
hold itself aioof and operate its own
small, perhaps out of-date, electric
light and power piant--happy-go
.iucky---is behind the times. II might
as well refuse to connect Itself by
railroad. telegraph and telephone,
with other places that would make
II accessible from the outer world.
And, as have Indicated, not
only should the small plants In the
small cities be tied together TO be
operated In groups az units. but they
should do what they can TO make eIec-
tricai current available for the FAR
mers WHO support and make, practical
Iy, all that is Of great value In the
cities. We may build cities and they
may stand-but they will not make
farms nor foodstuHs. But, II we build
up and improve the farms In attrae-
tiveness and output, at the same time
we build cities. and railroads, and
churches. and schools, and all that 10 |
worth while Of social and physical
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Fried Fish every day at tn
Grand Leader Cafe.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Enserered a. seoond-class mall mat
81, 1t Metropolis, Illinois, Postofiice.