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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
A S. S. Contest.

A Sunday School Contest of
the Unity Baptist S S. Brook
port, First Baptist and Antioch
Baptist S. s Metropolis. com.
mencing on the 3rd Sunday in
Nov and to continue up TO and
including the Ist Sunday in Jan.
1918. The contest will be for
attendance and collection. A
prize is to be awarded to the win
ming school. The schools are to
report each week through The
Gazette. as TO attendance and the
collection. The arrangements as
TO terms OF contest will be ar
ranged by pastors and Superin-
tendents This is done with a
view OF increasing the attendance
OF the schools.
Now is good revival season
as the people for the ,most part
cannot work and they want some
place to GO. Get themto church
and Let down your net on the
right side. =
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

The Gazette has just rece'veo
another lot OF new type faces ana
o,h., material which adds much
TO the output Of the work OF the
oa6ee We deserve your patron
-. We have a full line OF caros,
4e,ter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
- ma,erisl. Let US do some OF
..,a,r york. Let Us do your min
s,,e work and any other church
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

The man who vas born too early 20
weaf. as boy. red top boots with .
brass Zip scross The toe was Also born
TOO early TO feel the true thing In the
way OF pride run rampant. Silver
thorn brass tips. they were called. ana
.hey were most serviceabls In prevena-
Ing holes In the toes. Silvsrthorn made
biz fortune out u them.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
E@>You must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS.
as candidate for County Judgs of
Massac County, III. Subject TO the
Republican Primary September IL,
ABS.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

We wish TO acknowledge the
receipt OF large wall map Of the
United States from Congressman
I. 5. Williams, for which we
thank him as it is the very thing
for this office
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
rhs imnroxiden, Ones.

Some men who fail to provide for
heir families vii 20 10 far when cor
nered as TO tell you that they would
never think of usurpins this prerosa
i've OF the Lords.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
All Have rbslr Burden.

Nearly everybody 10 Handicapped IN
some way. So don't fancy yoi arc
unique In having things TO put up wiiia
and fight agatnst. We are here 70 slit
--aad TO ConQuer.--IIoue Notes
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
NOTICE.

Elder J. II. HilIy. Missionary
for Mt. Olive Baptist Associsia-
ton postofhce address, is Colp,
Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

at Jacksonville
Florida points also those having steamship connection for
through Sleeping St Louis jacksonville Ky
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
Suggestive Winter Outings
Florida, via The Seminole Limited

Electric lighted all steel daily Chicago
Birmingham Ala carrying Through Drawing Sleeping
cng Chair Cars and Coaches dining serving
also Through Drawing Sleeping
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
New Orleans, via The Panama Limited

Solid daily electric lighted all steel fumn cAnyrg
composite and Observation Drawing Sleeping
Car Chicago to New Orleans. with
Shop Service Ladies' Maid
Writing Facilities and Telephone Connection
the electric lighted all steel New
Limited embracing their Craving Sleeping
Free Reclining Chair Dining gives hin
lie daily from Chicago gateway
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25
Chicago To Savanna, Georgia

awing-foom Sleeping Car.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

Rntarsred 80 seoond-elass mau mat
or, 1t Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-25

N address all communications TO J R.Mo-
kkRY. Box l07 Metropolis, Illinois.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
INTERESTING
STORIES
The Ear.

Comparatively few people thor
oughly realize what a delicate and
sensitive structure the human ear
really is. That which we ordinarily
designate so is, after-all. only TIE
outer porch of a series of winding
passages which, ike the Hobbies Of
a great building, lead from the
world without to the world within.
Certain of these passages contain
liquid. and their membranes are
stretched like parchment curtains
across the corridor at different
places, and can be thrown into vi
bration or made to tremble like the
head OF a drum or as the surface of
a tambourine does when struck with
a.stick or with the fingers.
Between two or three parchment
like curtains chain OF very small
bones extends, which serves to
tighten or relax these membranes
ard TO communicates vibrations to
them. In the innermost place Of all
a row of white threads, .alled
nerves, stretches like the strings Of
a piano from the last point to which
the tremblings or thriIlinCs reach
and pass inward to the brain.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Bartering Under Diff
culties.

No European has ever been able
to meet In their own dwelling
places the Kukuhuhus, q shy yet
ferocious tribe OF New Guinea.
Other tribes OF the country. while
they have a great fear OF the Kuku-
huhus, manage TO do a barterins
trn6e with them. They bring salt.
enrtbenware, dried fish ets-, and
deposit them in a certain indicated
place. They then retire for a few
hours. being notified To do SO by 4
curious cry from the distance. Tho
mountain dwelIers then descend to
view the goods offered for ex.
change. If they want them they
put down other goods. such as
skins. feathers, and other Jungle
produce, next to those articles
wanted by them. Then they retire
in turn, and when the way seems
clear the coast dwellers approach
again. II the latter are satisfied
with what is offered in exchange
they take the goods put down by
The mountain people and 60 AwayI
II not satisfied they retIr. with
empty banda
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
By LoRETTo O. LYNCH.

warm, soapy water. Then the sink
is refilled with clear. warm water
and the dishes rinsed. She says
that her dish washing takes thirty
minutes once a day,
BY the use OF the Elne box the
kitchen never looks disordered,
6oiled dishes and pots are not left
lying about to attract mice or
reaches, and the housekeeper does
not have to wash dishes three times
day, Besides, she does not fall
into the habit OF half doing the
task. She selects the morning, be-
cause she is refreshed and the task
does not assume the proportions il
does to a tired woman at the end
OF the day. @
You folks who are weary of dish
washing try the Einc-lined box
method, But you haven't as many
dishes as you need for this method7
Then sell the Angora kitten or your
Grandmother's earrings, that have
been lying in the dusty jewelry
case for years and years. and pur-
chase the dishes necessary to carry
cot this snsrU-saytng sehene-
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
BY FoNTAINE FOX

side dishes, the unhandy butter
dish, large vegetable dishes and
platters, have been eliminated, and
those abominations-bone dIshes-
are never seen on the table. But
she has a plentiful supply Of the
dishes she really needs.
Under the drain board of the
sink she had a Soiled dish box built.
II is zinc lined and has a tight
fitting hinged cover, After each
meal she collects the soiled dishes,
scrapes them a bit and quickly puts
them into her dish box. After break
fast in the morning she not only
washes the breakfast dishes, but
she opens the box and takes frem it
the dishes from the noon and eve-
ming meals of the day before,
To facilitate work, she asserts
and piles the dishes neatly. A rub
her suction plug, purchasable at any
of the housefurnishing stores for a
trifiing sum, is placed over the
drain of the enameled kitchen sink.
The sink Is then filled with water,
and the dishes, pots and pans are
thoroughly and carefully washed In
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

IN USS JUNIOR in his wonderful
- airship had visited many
Countries, but he never knew
where his msgic airboat
would take him next. His magic
airship just went where 1t wanted
to, you see. and when 1t landed in
where he was until he spoke to
somebody who told him what the
name of the country was. and then
showed our little traveller all the
strange sights and taught him all
the strange customs OF that coun-
try.
So one morning. when Puss land
cd on a beautiful island just of the
coast Of Italy. he saw man driv-
ing a wonderfully painted cart. It
had pictures like oil paintings
painted on the boards. On one side
Venus-who. your school books will
tell you, was a Roman goddess
was rising from the sea.
On the other side were fauns,
toreadors, saints and naisds. Why.
this wonderful cart looked like a
rainbow on wheels, and the horse
that drew it had on beautiful hsr-
ness which almost covered him.
Silver ornaments and brass bells
hung from 1t, and the bells tinkled
their sweet music as the horse
logged along.
Come. take a ride with me, little
cat" said the Sicilisn, for it was
the island OF Sicily where Puss was.
So our little traveller climbed up
into the cart, which was like big
box. you know, set on four very
high wheels, and then the driver
said, "Gid-ap" to his horse and
away they went, past pepper trees
and glossy magnolias and slim
green bamboo trees, and by and by
they saw some peasant girls drying
figs for the winter, and others tend
ing herds OF goats.
What do the boys do?" asked
Puss. And the driver answered,
They swim and fish, make nets
and sail boats. And then they sing,
for We Sicilians all have beautiful
voices, for we eat many grapes,
and our forefathers ate grapes, and
Indl Is TCdSOu why
good singing voices.
Well, after Puss had seen many
more strange things his magic air
ship came down from the sky and
took him away, and by and by,
ater a while, it came to a high
mountain, where it gently settled
to the ground. So Puss stepped out,
and then the airship sailed away,
and Puss heard a voice say:
you have Travelled far aRd wide,
over land and ocean tide:
Be content TO stay awhile
On this rocky mountain pile"
'who are you and why do you
wish me to stay here?" asked little
Puss, Junior. and then he looked all
around, but he couldn't see any one.
And then he looked up into the
sky, but oh, dear me, his magic
airship was nowhere in sight.
well, / guess now / must de-
pend on my legs" said Puss to him
self. MY magic airship Is gone
and can't find who is talking to
me-" And then, all of a sudden, a
little old man, with a long white
beard and a high peaked hat came
cut from behind q big stone and
bowed very low, And in the next
story you shall hear what happen
cd after that.
Copyright, 1918. DayidSCory.
To BE Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28

nm BAR MRS. WOODROW
I have been reading your
articles and would great
ly appreciate an answer
to my problem. Iam a young girl
Of sixteen and work as a stenog-
rapher. I have a good home and
Parents but / am not happy. i
have two bad faults; One of them
is that I very seldom get angry.
but when I do it Is not very pleas
ant to be around.
The other issthis: I am a pessi-
mist, and the worst OF 1t is that l
know II. I am a strong-willed girl,
and IL / chose to, become an opti-
mist / could do so. But l see no
reason to change.
Il get UP in the morning, go to
work. come home in the evening,
study my music and go to bed.
Every single day Is the game to
me- I want the monotony OF my
daily routine changed. But how
To change il. I do not know.
II want excitement. want
something to do that viii make me
content with living. But ] do not
know what to do
HOuttue'S mnlnoy.
In other words, my dear, you do
not want to be an oyster. And
permit me to contradict you. You
ares not a pessimlst. You only i'm
agines you are, because you are
suffering, from monotOny. And
monotony. is a malsdy just-as much
as Rheumatism and scarlet fever
are maladies. Routine will wear
upon certain natures to the extent
that they viii show symptoms of
physical Illness.
And, by the same token. there
are other tempefsments which love
monotony and routine. They lean
against It as against wall. 1t is
something stable and real to- them,
and 1t gives them a sense of Sc
cnrity and peace.
As for your violent temper, that
Is merely q mental protest against
your state Of boredom. 1t is natures
way of establishing an equilibrium.
II you went about seething with
these disconnected and unhappy
thoughts and always suppressed
them the effect upon yourself
would be worse than the effect OF
your tempers arc upon others.
But there Is better way. Your
tantrums will abate when your en-
SnergieS find their proPer channel
II believe with all my soul-and
observation has only strengthened
the beIief-that theeraEt emaj ajority
Of people are i'll or unhappy be-
c3uee they are not following the
true bent of their natures. They
are not doing the thing that some
thing deep in them urges them to
dc.
A great many people will tell
you that they have no especial bent
But that is because they have
listened s more attentively to the
opinions OF other people regarding
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
As to Kissing Games.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Recently ! was invited by a
girl friend TO attend a party.
enjoyed myself very much until
she suggested that we play kiss
ling games. I objected, for be-
ing OF the quiet sort, ! hold a
kiss TO be sacred. not TO be spent
freely. But my friend could not
see my side Of the argument.
viii you kindly tell US whether
kissing games are rightful and
proper or not2 z. NJ
I suppose that kissing games,
played by. innocent, light-hearted
boys and girls, needn't necessarily
be the reverse OF "rightful and
proper" to use your own words,
bat can't approve of them. never
theless. II they are nothing worse.
they are just a little vulgar, and
without being prudish, a girl may
most reasonably object to their be-
ing included in the entertainment
provided for a party. Try to pur-
suade your friend that there are
scores OF better ways of amusing
guests kissing between men and
women should, Of course, be a sa,
cred thing-you are quite right
Gbut that.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Saving on Dishwashing

THB great bugbear OF most
households is dishwashing.
Doing this consumes a large
part OF the housekeepers'
time, Few writers on home eco
Monies touch this subject except
very occasionally, for 1t Is perhaps
Just about as pleasant to write
about as to actually perform. Yet,
recently, ! have found the mother
OF q family of five, who has time
to sit down and chat with dad after
the evening meal. She has time to
go TO the movies and make the early
evening show while other house
wives are up to. their eyes in the
evenings dishes.
In the first place, she has elimi-
mated all unnecessary dishes. She
has plate dinners. Every meal Is
carefully planned in advance, and
when cooked, a suitable portion Of
each food Is put on each OF the
seven plates. There Is usually n
small bread and butter plate, a
cup and saucer, a dessert saucer
and knife, fork, and two spoons
for each at each meal
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Don't Be An Oyster
MRS. WOODROW GIVES ADVICE TO GIRL
PESSIMIST.
lndecision Restraints One a Trifle, But
1t Should Never Halt One
Entirely, She Says.

them than to the voices OF their
own souls.
] don't believe in limitations,
have seen individuals transcend al
most every possible Limitation.
have seen persons rise above every
handicap.
II a man without hands came to
me and said. "All my life / have
wanted to be an artist, but how
is IL possible for me TO paint with
out handsg' / would say, to him. "If
the white flame of an -unappeasable
desire to be an artist burns. within
you,, you will paint If you have to
hold the brushes with your toes"
/ have seen small gifts of va
rious sorts handled with such pa
tience, enthusiasm and skill that
they have won for their possessors
more recognition and reward than
that bestowed upon the competitors
who had a far greater natural
equipment
My dear, drop the .pessimiSm and
rejoice over yonr good fortune.
just pause and consider your luck
for a moment. You are young and
healthy and intelligent. You have
ahappy home, and you are already
able to earn your own living. The
training which enables you to do
so viii be useful and valuable to
you throughout your life. You have
no responsibilities.
If you cared greatly for either
your. work or your music, It would
be different. But II is evident that
neither of them is to you a very
tense or vital interest To be
healthy and happy we have got to
really love whatever greatly occu-
pies our time and thought We
must be more. interested in II than
anything else in the world.
Now you have plenty of time to
give to the fascinating pursuit OF
deciding Just what you want to
make of yourself. Don't so about
consulting your friends on the sub
ject. Think 1t over upaided and
alone -
study Your ,GIfC
And don't rush out of your COM
fortable homo and well-paid work.
Take lots of time. You can AFFORD
to give several years to it Let
the idea grow and allow II to be
modified and changed by time and
circumstances before you fully de-
eide just what you want to do and
TO be.
Then when the waves OF inde-
cision subside into the sea OF calm.
settled determination. go ahead and
never mind the obstacles, See the
goal ahead hri nof, shd3Ae&er3 see
anything elsa - la
I haven't an fdea what yourgi
may be. You may be born home
maker, loving the care and train
ing Of children; or you may have
an instructive aptitude for a kssi-
ness career. or you may be a nurse,
or an interior decorator. or a
teacher, or a woman farmer, or an
actress. I don't know. Only your
self can finally decide that ques-
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
A Different Lover.
EAR Mss FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAx:
Two weeks ago I met at q
dance q girl love dearly. She
often comes to visit q friend
who lives on the floor next mine.
last night she came again.
They called me to speak 20 her.
: When she waved goodnight TO
me, said. "GoOd-night, dear"
She asked me what j said and
repeated Il. She smiled and
went
I think she knows I love her.
and ] don't know what to do. 1
an unhappy since the night I
: met her. 5ust through being In
love. Your advice would be
greatly appreciated. H X.
Don't be too timid. nor yet 70,
unconventional. See II yeu can sc
cure permission to call upon tn
young lady. and become really ac
anGintsd with her. So far, Their
seems not much foundation for you
ieve, NesnwhIIe would defe
ssaIinE love to her until you know
heF better, for fear she may mis-
yeu, / hope you ma!
have the good fortune that all sin
cere lovers deserve.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
The ''Zepp's S : Passenger
AN EXCITING AND. ROMANTIC NEW SPY SERIAL
Sir Henry Quarrels With Philippa
on the Eve of His De-
parture for London.

Il am going 10 LONDON this morn
ing. Can have few words with
you arst.s
@Nois
Sir Henry was a little taken
aback.
Don't be silly. Philippa. he per-
sisted. '1 may be away for four or
i've days." @s.
There was NO answer. Sir Henry
suddenly remembered another en-
trance from a newly added bath
room He ayailed himself OF II and
found Philippe seated In an easy
chair. calmly progressing with her
breakfast. She raised her eye
brows at his entrance.
These are my apartments,s she
reminded him.
Don't be a little fool.p he ex-
claimed, impaticnt1y.
Philippa deliberately buttered her.
self a piece OF toast, picked Up her
book. and became at once irnmersed
in II. -
'sYou don't wish to talk to me,
then?'' he demanded.
II do not" she agreed. You
have had all the opportunities
which any man. should need, OF ex-
plainlng certain matters to me. Ny
curiosity in them has ended; also
my interest--in you. You say you
are going to London. Very; we'll
Pray do not hurry home ON my ae-
count" -
Sir Henry, as he turned to leave
the room. made the, common mis-
take OF man arguing with a wom-
an--he attempted to have the last
word
Perhaps am better out Of the
way. eh7"
Perhaps So" Philippa asssntsd
sweetly.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Needless Alarm.

Aunt Susan rushed into the house,
hysterical. I've lost my hearing.'
she shouted, You have?" her
frightened sister shouted back.
''How do you know?" "See lhata
man out there playing thsta hand
organ? Well, I can't hear a single
note." And Aunt Susan wept
afresh, That's not an organ
grinderI that's q moving picture
photographer at work." said her sis
The Washington times., 1918-11-28

Don't forget that victory muSt be
paid for, and that cur war expenses
do not cease when actual lighting
eeaaes. Keep yo6P war savings
plsdge aAa hzx Rsea W IS
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Freak Newspapers

One of the most remarkable freak newspapers ever
printed was the Luminara, published in Madrid II vas
printed with ink containing phosphorus that the paper
Regal printed with nonpoisonous ink thin sheets OF
dough- which could be eaten thus furnishing nouFshent
for body as well as mind. -. -.
The Washington times., 1918-11-28

Bsn,t Gtsp buying war Savings
etsnrs antiI Pea hsSs purehssed an
YSu -
The Washington times., 1918-11-28
Germans Would We'd

Germans Would Wed
Martial ardor has been supplanted by marital zeal in
Germany This is evidenced by the advertising columns
OF German newspapers. Matrimonial lads" cover whole
and are inserted by people of all ages and walks Of
many make appeals for husbands wives for relatives
War invalidS and rich widows among those who resort
to publicity
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Makes Eoos Tell Their Age.

A novel and rapid way whereby TO
determine the age Of an egg has been
developed by NJ. Grossfeld, a French
investigator. He has supplemented
the usual method by one dependent on
specific gravity. notes the Boston
Transcript. The existing way. where
by to determine the age Of eggs Ii BY
Gambling them and taking note Of the
..Iuirage which forms about the yolk."
Mr., Grossfeld has determined that spe-
cifc gravity Of normal eggs in the
way attributed to Archimedes, and
there has been figured out the loss in
gravity. for each week Of keeping. For
quick inspection Of qualities Of eggs,
he has devised form Of hydrometer
The egg takes the place Of the weight
ed bulb and the scale indicates the
specific gravity and at the same time
the age of the egg. A little cage has
been arranged to hold the egg and is
capable Of quick handling. Big ef ;s
and little eggs are subject to errors ~
the readings, but with eggs In the VI
cinity Of IS grammes the indicatioa b
instantaneous.