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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Religious Work
Heroic Missionaries.


That the expenses Of the American
board in foreign mission work were
about 100000 more this year than last
exceeding $1,200000-is an made
qllate measure of the increased burden
placed upon our missionaries says the
New York Evening Post There have
come repeated reports of the heroism
of men and women in Turkey, and ma
tive workers there in mission schools
have persisted; the labor of the mis-
sionaries In behalf of the Armenians,
Syrians and others has received Off
cial recognition. At the recent con-
yentfon at Toledo much was said also
of the risks run in China and Mexico.
The responsibilities of the missions in
relieving suffering have not been more
increased than have their opportuni-
ties in effective teaching in some fast
changing countries. Thus 1t is stated
that in Mexico the democratic spirit is
more favorable to religious innovation:
that in the Philippines civilization and
Christianity are progressing hand in
hand and that in Asia the disintegra-
ton :of Islam seems foreshadowed in
the dissatisfaction in Turkey and the
Arabian holy war. To the movement,
for their encouragement. which the
laymen's missionary movement and
other agencies have promoted, the eff
eient work. material as well as moral,
of the missionaries during the wax
should give an impetus.
Churches in the country ordinarily
compete rather than cooperate, Clifford
Pinchot, chairman of the Commission
Church and Country Life, told dele
gates to the Federal Council of Church
of Christ in America In reporting the
results of a survey of rural churches
In Ohio.
In the loo rural townships I'M
Ohio" Mr. Pinchot reported, there are
more than 5000 rural churches and
more than /, 10000 persons. The great
majority of the rural churches are
without resident pastors. and in 26 per
cent of the rural townships no church
has resident pastor.
In rural Ohio there is one church
to every 2S6 persons. In each rural
township there is Ian average popu-
Nation of 1,470 persons, and there are
five churches. This Is an overabun-
dance of churches But churches in
the country ordinarily work against
each other. They compete rather than
cooperate. For this reason the coun-
try churches are often to one another
the greatest obstacles they have TO en-
counter.
"These facts indicate not how well
the churches in the country are CO.
operating lin Christian service to the
community. but how great is the need
| of such cooperation.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
A Bridal Commission
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By JOHN KEENAN,

sorry for Amelia. powerful sorry, for
Id had stepmother myself.
rs it customary says ], Ito pay
commission before the transaction's
Impleted?" =.
Not at ALL said Amelia. THAT
wouldn't do"
"Why not?" =.
well, the broker, .havin' got his. pay,
wouldn't take any pains in the mat
ter :.
IF he didn't do his work he might
return what he'd received"
"1n that case he'd git double pay for
nothin-tnat is, if his commission was
a kiss" -.
isn't there somepin among business
men like payin' part down, the rest
when the deal has gone through
THAT'S got nothin' to do with bro
kers; it's when you buy piece of
property Yourself
We'll" I says. givin' it up, II reckon
I'll have to wait for my pay till I've
done the job"
/. | got up and was goin' out when
Amelia said:
How soon are you goin to send a
feller?'
II dunno. Somehow I don't like the
transaction. Seems to me he'll git the
lions share"
"Well. Mr.. Grimshaw. since you look
at it that way | don't know but
ought to make it more to your interest
TO do the job. | might double the
commission, one-half payable in ad-
vance"
Now you're shoutin'," said, and
instead of goin' away l sat down ag'in
and TUX the first half o my commits
sion It tasted so good that | began
right off to banker for the other half
of my pay.
Amelia" I says, you couldn't pay
it all in advance, could your"
"Sartain not. What would there be
to hold you to your work.
| thort awhile, and then l said:
"Subposin' | make the deal for my
self"
What do you mean by thatE'
II mean supposin' | jist take the
other Teller by the nape O. the neck
and put him out. Then. instead o
actin as his broker, acquire the prop
erty in my own name.
Land sakes, Mr. Grimshawr
That was. all the talkin' we done.
I was hungry for another kiss. and [
tux her in my arms and had a dozen
without stoppin.
Good gracious. Mr.. Grimshaw, what
you doin'.' she says
I'm maxim a fust payment to bind
the bargain
Amelia and WAS married before her
father brought the stepmother to his
house. and Amelia found a home with
me- One of her old flames on our we'd
din day claimed right to kiss the
bride.
What did YOU do to earn itT' says
| to him.
Amelia bust out larfin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
: kirons N,eh,se~ns.

A klmono uightgown i the most sim
pie 70 make and can readily be fashion
"a without . pattern. Fold the cTnpe
crosxwlse in the center fthree yards OF
material Will W sufficiently end cut a
square OF circular neck IN the middle
Of the fold Cut cut triangular pisce
nine inches from the fold, thus form
ing short slecvrs This piece Is got
u asted. hut >ewed TO the bottoms Of
the skirt ~ a gore Make French
seamx hem. face the neck and sleeves
and the gown is ready for a BIZ of
frlmslug Beading aud lace around
ueck aud sleeves with . narrow ribbon
for drawstring ARE all that Is ncces-
sary. 4 Powered Grape with colored
ribbon Ia match will make very
pretty gown. and the aerial work Of
making II can be accomplished In
very short time.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Instruction and Amusement For Children
KEEPING IN TUNE.
Annphion, the Son Of Jupiter, and His
Wonderful Playing on. the Lyre.

Annphion, the Son OF Jupiter, and His
Wonderful Playing on the Tyre.
In the land of fable there once
dwclt man named Amphion, whose
father was Jupiter. the greatest OF the
gods Of old. Amphlon played on. the
lyre. n kind Of musical instrument. and
SO beautiful did he.eyoke music from
II that the very stones responded. II
Is said that once he wished TO build a
wall. around the city OF Thebes, and
instead of setting about 1t as you or
] would have done he began to play,
aud instantly the stones marshaled
themselves and fell into the right
places, 80 as to form a wall
Now, you and / may not have such
command of music, but we may learn
from this story from the land of IA
BILE that If we put ourselves into any
thing that we do we may accomplish
much mbre than II we went about our
work as a task. IL we have big tasks TO
do and do them to the tune Of loye. and
good fellowship, how easily the. work
falls into the. samessplrit .witit ns md
does Itself! II. on the contrary. we en-
ter upon a. task IN S.'jangllhg mood
there. wiz be no rhythm infour,' work,
and IL win fall apart Of its own accord,
and one part wnr wdf Win another,
and we shall accomplish. nqthinss. !,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
What Other Women Are Talking About
MORE SHELVES.
Convenient Places to Put Things Near
We Need a Carpenter.

Convenient Places to Put Things Mean
We Need a Carpenter.
Most OF us accumulate things more
rapidly than we accumulate places TO
put them. TO those who live in flats
and apartments and others in bnnga-
lows or cottages the old time attic is
n thing of the past; hence the endless
quest for convenient places to put
things.
One thing Is certain. and that is that
1t Is well nigh impossible to keep the
house in order where things must be
kept in close quarters and that unless
there is place to spare for everything
If is impossible 10 keep everything In
its place.
Here shelves come to the rescue.
IL there is n man in your family
with any sort of knowledge of car
penter work or If you are. somewhat
of dabster at hammer and nails
yourself, you need not pay more for
your shelves than the bare cost of the
boards and the braces, screws and
paint used to finish Them.
II you are cramped for room for
towels and bed linen it is a good idea
to put up shelves in the bathroom.
These might be made from two foot
boards. the lowest. one some six feet
from the floor aud the one above 1t a
foot and n haff higher. These shelves
should be given double coat OF white
paint and. II you choose. may be fitted
with a white lawn curtain to keep the
dust from the linen and to give more
complete appearance. BY placing the
shelf above the head line Il does not
interfere with the spacing OF the bath
room.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Quilt. ard comforsers.

QuBtmaking time Is here. Try this
method this winter: LFe a good quail.
~ of material for the covering. one
that viii not wear out In many years
save piece 70 baste over the end OF
the comforter to be taken Off and
washed when solled. Use well washed
and leased wool for filing instead of
cotton. Wool costs twice as much, but
gives i've times the WARMTH and Years
practically forever. Make SOME OF
the comforters Of fine feathers. If
you dsmpen the feathers a little they
are easily handled.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
The slekroem.

In case OF sickness the patients room
should have In II only the necessary
pieces Of furniture bed one chalg and
10 bIe-s'no carpets and no draperies. II
cap then be easily kept clean aud sani-
tary. serubbing should take the place
Of sweeping. md the busting should be
done with cloth wrnng out OF a disin-
fccfant solufion Care used In the sick
room and about The things used by the
patient will have much 10 do with
checking the spread OF disease
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
r., WAS sittin' With Amelia b

- WAS sittin' with Amelia before
the fireplace with the logs givin'
II out IA cheerful heat. Amelia
didn't seem happy, though, and |
asked her why she looked SO melan-
cboly-like.
I'll tell you, Mr.. Grimshaw,' she said.
Did. you ever hear the song, No One
to Love, None TO CaressY Well. that's
the way feel. Father ever since
mothers death has been restless and
cross, and now he's goin' to give me
n stepmother. | haven't any brothers
or sisters to love, and I'm goin' to have
a stepmother to hate
why, Amelia says l, "the thing for
you to do is to get married"
How can / do that with nobody to
marry me?p she asked, awful sad. :.
How you talk'' says l. you know
mighty well there's lots of fellers that
would be glad to git you"
I'D like to know where they are. If
you know any SIGH | wish you'd send
EN- around
"Sartain. III git you husband in
no time. Air you particular about his
bein' good lookin' or hayin' a farm of
his own or anything like .hat?'
NO, amt particular, leastways /
won't. be If you can fix me out before
paw brings that red headed wilder into
the house cause know I've got to git
out when she comes in
How much time is there?'
"Wefl, heard paw say the other day
that he calc'lated to be married before
ahe end o. next month.
Ssnpbosin Il send you a Teller that
suits you and you suit him, what is
there. in it For me2'
s'Iadon't see what I can do for you.
Mr.. .Grinshaw. seem that | haven't
go. = eept in the world, and there isn't
any favor | know OF that |. can do
you. But | suppose" Hooking down at
the floor" hayin' made the match
you'd be entitled to kiss the BRIDE
+ This bothered me lot. | was to
fix up match by which another Teller
was to git all the kisses he wanted for
lifetime. and ! was TO git one kiss
on the weddin' day.
at. seems to. me, Amelia | says
that's like sellin' man house
wo'th a lot o money for a commission
He gifts a whole house and the broker
gifts few dollars
You forgit," said Amelia. that the
broker don't want all the houses he
sells. What would he do with 'e1n,
Besides. when man buys a house il
argys that he's able to own house
and wants n house. and wants that
particular house. don't-see that the
broker earns anything more than. his
commission. DO YOU"
Il don't see as he does says
scratchin' my head. And | didn't.
Howsomever. | couldn't git it out o
my noldle that / was goin to gitsthe
little end o the bargain. But Il felt
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

The best headcheese IL made by add.
ing beef. Take one hogs bead. clean
aud wash It thoroughly. removing the
eyes. internal parts Of the ears and
nostrils Remove tho tongue. Cut the
head info small pieces. put into the
kettle with four pigs feet and three
pounds OF lean beef. Boil all together
until the bones slip out. Remove the
bones. pick the meat into bits, season
with salt. RIPPER and onions or sage
and mold.-counfry Gentleman.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
NEWEST TEA GOWNS.
Hints About Becoming and Beautiful
Lounainu nobes.

Like everything else. the ten gown.
once a trailing. diaphanous affair.
mueli befrillcd and furbelowed. meant
Cor hours Of ease. has. had to yield to
the cxlgentles Of the times and has
been pro tenn. shoru OF It's train and
other ertrancous decorations and en-
iargrd its functions from tea time 10
dinner. II has e5ule Into. the category
g, srainless garments and Is sometimes
csen ankle length In ifs sbofiDess,
also the little loose coatee that has
conc 10 be almos, insepanble from II
Il pursuing = successful career.
black and white tea gown Of much
fhafis has fonrrvau Of white brocade
srene De chlne. over which u . flowing
nseulrsss. xfieA reaches bnly TO the
Lnees. Of black ninon patterned With
sifer. the bodice being dfaped and
pared fnIIy round the iignrr aud caught
10 front with silver rose. The sleeves
are OF white shadow lace. over ali is
worn > long. graceful thrre quarter
length cnai ~ hfmy black late edged
with a full frill. which Il caught and
.fvs,ooned a, regular intervals with ain.
rle silver roses.
Another beautiful one Is IN purple
satln, 40 simply made as hardly 10 war
rant description except Tor the beauty
of IL eoloring lis sole ornaments Gun
sisted Of a very wide high belt. exqui-
s.trly nodded 10 the nEurc. OF eerisc
brocade In which WAS a delicate trac.
cry ~ gold. from'which hung:iwo long
ends weighted with bcasy gold tassels
The shoes 10 be wouD with Il were. Of
fuchsla eoiored and gold brocade.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
CURIOUS CoURTSHIP.
Chinese GirIss~Sifcwed No Choice In
PICKING a Husband.


As soon as the Chinese fdus' *
old enough to be married her father
chooses a husband for her She is new
er allowed to see him herself. Her
father carries on all the courfship for
her The poor Chinaman does not see
his girl until the day, of the wedding.
He does not know whether she is pref
ty or whether she has a temper.
On the great day The bride is dressed
in very gay clothes and placed in
sedan chair, and she is tcarried toward
her husband A crowd of people go
with her, carrying torches which are
lighted even If it be noon wedding.
= A band of drums and flies precedes
the chair. and no matter how hard the
bride tried to get away she could not,
as the chair is locked, and an old serv-
ant carries the key. The key is then
given to the bridegroom, and he is
the only one privileged to open it.
When he opens the doors of the Sc
dan chair he lifts the veil the little
Chinese lady wears over her face. and
If he does not like the face of his fu-
ture bride he orders the servants to
take her back ito her fathers roof. and
he pays the girl "a sum of money to
make up for the loss of his epmpan-
ionship. But if he thinks he is going
to like the little lady he asks her to
come in, and the chair is sent back
empty. Then there is grand feast,
and the Chinaman. is married.
Queer. isn't it? Aren't you glad you
live in, America and are free ito we'd
whom you loye?-Cincinnati Cemmer-
cial Tribune.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
TRACING A CRIMINAL.
The Most Expert Will Leave Some
Mark That Betrays Him.

Inc .most Expert VIII Leave some
Mark That Betrays Him.
Successful criminals nearly always
specialize. in .thetr work. sand 1t is ow-
ing to this fact that detectives in many
cases are able ,to track. them down.
says the Asf,hilaJehhia Ledger Not
only do.'crimipals rriaile a i'practice of
committing one apafticuiar Style OF
crine,. hit tlle- Jncthodss professional
crooks emptSE are practically always
on the same plan :,
One burglar, for instance, will al
ways enter through the fanlight over
the frontsdoor OF "a shop. another by
breaking in at the back aAIost burglars,
too, will continually repcet burglary
ip-the same ndighborhood- &c ".
1T Is by carefully observing and not.
ing the special systems notorious crooks
adopt tliat' detectives tan often effect
their arrests. Many time n lsffalary
has occurred and the criminal vanish
ed. leaving apparently no marks by
which he could xhe- traced, and >pollcs
officials have been able TO produce him
in court within few days. to the utter
establishment Of all concerned.
II does not matter how subtle Or
careful criminal may be. lie always
leaves some betrayIng sign behind FOR
the web Informed detective to act upon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
II Insects were Bio.

1t is only because insects. are small
that there is enough food to 20
around, for II even. one species We're
as large as we the world would .ststge.
Listen to this: If the average baby
ate as much as the silkwcrni baby
does II would be bigger thaQ the largl
est giant in a months time.
And II Q man ate in the sake pro-
portion as dragon fly does he wppkl
eat Whole THANKSGIVING dinner in
five minutes and. follow IL up with an
other and another until he had com
pieted the day.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

HOME COOKERY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AppIs charreuae.

Slice into n baking dish four TART ap-
pies. Add one tablespoonful Of melted
butter aud one half cupful Of sugar.
In a separate dish mix batter Of one.
half cupfnl Of sour cream. a small half
teaspoonful Of soda and -four enough
10 make n thick gravy. Pour over the
apples and bake In a moderate oven
forty Owe minutes. Serve bot
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Deep Breathing.

Deep breathing. sensible breathing.
every day brehthlng long jlfe depends
upon II. good looks always. Yet nine
tenths OF the worlds creatures hate 10
breathe. and toung folks especially are
rs nIggardly In. the matter of filing
their lungs with clean. wholesome air
as n they thought they were dealing
with poison. Twenty long fbreaths
night aud morning will quickly Inn
prove the looks of a girl who has be-
gun 70 go down with study and care
IessBess, and surely. there is no beau
tifcr cheaper than deep breathing.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Beef SAUSAGE.

To one pound of clear suet add two
pounds Of lean bc~f. Clear the suet
from the akin aud chop sac4 and beef
very fne. season with teaspoonful
Of finely powdered sage. a saltspoon-
fui Of thyme. a saltspoonfnl of pepper
and teaspoonfnl Of salt. Nix and
mold into fiat cakes and fry n delicate
brown. 4 little onion juice may be
added TO the sausage meat II liked.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

The hen is such funny bird.
She only says a single word,
And that sounds just like walk, walk
walk"
why IS it that she cannot talk?
| like to give her lots OF grain
At morning and at night again.
She walks if such a dainty way
| often watch her when at play.
And every day she hunts nest
And tries and tries her very best
To lay lovely egg for me
That may have It pcached for tea.
s-Philadelphia Record.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

Drain the liquor from can OF
salmon. turn the fsh into bowl and
remove bones and skin. Break II up
fine with fork and sprinkle lightly
with salt Add cupfui OF bread or
cracker crumbs and break an egg into
the mixture Mix thoroughly. mois,en-
Ing with milk until quite soft. Turn
Into a deep huttered pan and bake a
light brown.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
oys.sr ei.aus.

Stew the oysters and strain out Of
the liquor. which may be set on the
back of the range. The oysters must
be chopped fne and with rolled crack
er. put through colauder into the
liquor again. Add plenty Of salt and
pepper to taste and n pint Of cream.
all the better II II Is whipped. Bring
10 n BOIL and serve.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

touch tie ground. lie knows how his
country is governed and who are the
men in high authority. He desires n
strong body, .n alert mind and an I'M
conqucrable spirit. so that he may
serve his country in any need. He pat
terms his life after those Of great Amer
leans who have had a high sense %
duty and who have served the nation
well
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
PUMPKIN PIE.

D Cut pumpkin into small pieces.
0 removing the rind and seeds.
0 Cook very slowly until tender,
0 using as little water as possible.
0 Continue cooking until dry and
0 dark and rub through n colan-
0 der. Mix two cupfuls OF cold
0 mix. three cupfuls Of pumpkin.
D one cupful Of sugar. two table
0 spoonfnls OF salt and three well
0 beaten eggs Cool. ponr into
0 buttcred pie tins lined with pas
. try. sprinkle the tops with Gin
D namon and bake.
o
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
BOY SCI S PATRIOTIC.
They Are Ready at Minutes Notice
TO Serve Old Glory.

\ scout Is Il patriot and Is always
ready 10 serve his country at min
ute's notice. He loves Old Glory and
knows the proper forms Of offering it
respect. lie never permits its folds TO
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26


pole, was Wash.
dtoysan
Washington preliminary work
Includes distribution given the children who attend
nrao the little ntalds IN the free wards Miss fe has the
which her moth
exploring
Eskimo origin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

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Arizona republican., 1917-03-05
BRITISH ADVANCE ON RTGHTAND LEFT WINGS
 ALONG SOMME- -ANCRE
[RepubIican A. 2. Leased Wirel

Again the British have advanced on the right and left wings in the Somme and Ancre regions of France. on the left flank, east of Gommecourt the Ger mans gave up ground over front of two miles to an average depth Of 1900 yards while on the right flank. east of BouchaVenes an attack gave the British terrain on front of 1900 yards and lI3 prisoners, according to London Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Ger mans In several counter attacks.
 In the Mouse district the Germans north of Fix. in an attack preceded by d heavy bombardment, succeeded in entering French trenches but were driven out in counter attack. Reef procal bomhardments. especially severe east of the Mouse in the Rois Caureres sector. have taken place.
 Along the Russian front and in Ru- mania no fighting of moment is taking place.
 In the Austro- Italian theater an Austrian attempt to storm Italian posi- tions east of GoriZia was frustrated, ac- cordng to Rome Minor infantry oper ations and artillery duels continue on the other sectors of the front
 With the important town of Hama dan already in their possession, the Russians are keeping up their offen- sive against the Turks in Persia. Eighty miles northwest of Hamadan they have captured the villages of Bijar and Khanikali.
 The loss of q British torpedo boat destroyer with all hands is reported by the British admiralty. The vessel went down in the North Sea and Is believed Co have struck a mine. Berlin in d statement regarding vessels sunk by submarines mentions the sending to the bottom in the Mediterranean of an armed transport steamer of 34. i9l tons 1t is added that some of the troops on board were lost. The largest vessel prev iously sunk was the steamer Lusi- tania of 90. .396 tons.
 A cabinet crisis has arisen in China owing to the president having refused Co approve the decision of the cabinet that China should follow the United States and sever relations with Ger many.