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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
"oh, Don't Do That"

lately, because I've overheard SO very
many of these cruel speeches about
me. I do consider it's cruel to make
children hate me when love them So"
ut does seem hard" said the Fairy
Queen. "We'll just have to work hard
to make them get over such ideas.
And I'll help you too, Peter"
'"Thank you," said Peter Goblin, as
he hoped and jumped away, for he
felt far more cheerful now.
He went to call on his friends, the
children. He had a very hard time
with one little girl. "Good evening""
said Peter, as he perched himself on
the edge of the right bedpOst OF her
bed.
She drew the clothes over her head.
"Oh, don't do that" screamed Peter.
ut will make you have bad dreams
and maybe you'll smother"
"Oh, DEAR" thought Peter, "she will
dream I'm horrid indeed II she does
that" But after a moment she poked
her head out again and looked at Peter.
She couldn't help laughing at him,
for he looked so funny and yet so sad.
But still she was frightened, until
after she had looked again (for be-
tween looks she hid her face), she saw
two big tears rolling down Peter Cob
Inns funny little face.
whats the matter, little sirT' she
asked. She wanted to be polite when
he felt so badly and yet he seemed so
small and tiny to be called Just sir.
"rm blue and sad" said Peter,
"'cause children think I'm bad. They
think hide in the dark to catch them.
And love them, and want to tell
them stories. Not a single goblin has
ever hurt child-no, no, mol Why,
we would dlsown bad goblin, we
would"
And at last the child saw that Peter
certainly was nice, and he went to the
coasting party happy that he had
proved to one little girl the truth about
goblins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
At Home Anywhere.

In the heat of battle, while the
shells of the British barrage were drop
ping with beautiful accuracy, the stem
torian voice of a Canadian sergeant
was heard to roar at one moment,
"Steady, you Canadians! Where the
dickens do you think you are going?'
And the next moment, "COme on, you
big stiffs, let them have it! !" Through
out the din his voice lowered above
the combat, and when it was all over
and the objective won the. only thing
he could think of to say was, what
souvenirs we've left behind"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Mr.. Bowser was up long before tie
sun next morning and getting q milk
man to help him raise the longest lad
der he mounted to the roof and made
a closer inspection. While he was do
ing this painter brought a sign about
ten feet long and hung it on the fence.
1t read: '"The Bowser Villa"
During breakfast Mrs. Bowser was
very quiet and Mr.. Bowser was in
too much of a hurry to do any talk
ing. AS soon as he had finished he
began carrying his material to the roof
and in little while he was ready to
begin his hard work. The cap, or top
of the chimney for a foot downward,
was painted a dark blue. Then fol-
lowed a strip of red and strip of
green came next to IL. Then there
was more dark blue down to the shin
giles. Mr.. Bowser came down the lad
der and surveyed the house from the
sidewalk. His art work was just boss !;
no landscape painter could have
equaled it. The sign on the fence was
simply magnificent. The half a dozen
people who passed and repassed Mr..
Bowser didn't utter a word of praise.
In fact, some Of them sniggered with
contempt. This was scarcely noticed
by the great painter, and he went back
to his work highly elated. The stripes
on the opposite chimney were reversed.
Instead of beginning with dark blue he
began with red. Just as he had fin
ished and was about to take another
survey man came along and pro-
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

hire us to do it, but said that he had
his own ideas to carry out. If he
hasn't said anything to you he will
probably tell you all about it this eve-
ming. He made us promise to have
everything over here before four
o'clock and everything is here. He
can get up at four o'clock in the morn
ing and go right at work"
If Mrs. BOwser had not had sweet
temper she would have spent the rest
of the afternoon in kicking over
chairs and disCharging the cook. Mr..
Bowser hadn't said word about re-
painting the house. He had preserved
the strictest secrecy about the enter
prise. The house did not need re-
painting and the idea of having him
daubing around for week or two was
unbearable. She made no outright
demonstrations, however, but that eve
ming would bring the talk.
Mr.. Bowser came home at the usual
time and took a look into the side
yard before entering the house. He
realized that Mrs. Bowser had seen
the outfit and must suspect his evil
design, but he entered the house with
a flourish and did a lot of talking in
the next five minutes. In fact, he did
all the talking during the dinner and
a great deal more than was neces-
sary. SHe was putting the explana-
ton off as long as possible, but it had
to come when they reached the fam
lily room.
"Now, then" said Mrs. Bowser, as
she Strengthened up and set her jaw
"why did you have those men bring
all the things this afternoonT
"Why, my DEAR" said Mr.. Bowser,
in an oily voice, II am going to dc
a little painting. Didn't speak about
1t a week or so ago? This is glorious
weather for outside painting and
am anxious to be at the work"
''Mr. Bowser, this house does no
need any paint on it," firmly replied
Mrs. Bowser.
"YOu may not think so, but thou
sands of other people do. l am al
most ashamed to turn at the gat
and look at it. Besides, l have an
other object in view. How long haV
we lived in this houseT
"About fifteen years." was the reply
"And it has been of the same colo
ever since. The house is red brio
and the woodwork painted whit
That's the way most Of the house
on the block are. There is a drea'
full monotony about 1t. / had aImo'
as soon walk through cemetery
along this block"
'fhen your object is to change Il
color" Querled Mrs. Bowser.
There shall be a complete chang
my dear. You won't know the pla'
when ] get through with it. "
know what a villa is, don't yo'
Well, there is not a villa within ho
"a mile of us. i am going to make o.
OF our house."
"Are you going to get a bunch
carpenters up here to tear this hou
all to pleces2" was demanded.
"oh, no, no. There will be no CT
penters and there will be no 9th
painters beside myself. / shall ma
villa of 1t by the way paint
snd thousands Of people will stop
admire"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALL 8
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
II is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed OF some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
ot the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won
derful results In catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
BOwSer's
Villa
Folks Call 1t Something
Else
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
About midafternoon the Bowser prem
ises were invaded by three or four
strange men. Two of them brought
ladders and the others cans of paint
and jugs of turpentine and oil. Mrs.
Bowser when she had recovered a lit
tie from the invasion tried to make
the men understand that they had
made big mistake.
"oh, no, Mrs. Bowser," replied the
leader of the gang. ~ have known
Mr.. Bowser for three years and I've
been by this place thousand times.
There is no mistake here"
But what is all this stuff for?" she
protested.
"It looks as If Mr.. Bowser was GO
Ing to do some painting. He didn't
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
TrIplex Glass to Be Made Here.

TrIpiex Glass to Be Made Here.
1t is announced from London that n
group Of New York financlers has ac-
ynlred the patent rights for the manu-
recture of triplex glass for war pur-
poses. At present this glass is used
in aviution goggles, automobile wind
shields, port lights of ships, observa-
ton windows, chart covers and so on.
The manufacture of this glass in
America will begin shortly, the plant
for the purpose now nearing COM
pletlon.-Scientifi American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR,

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
Entirely.

"Would you call girl who plays the
harp a harpy?"
depends on how she plays it,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
Quite Natural.

"What was all the racket about in
the convention hall last night?"
'"The delegates were discussing par
ty harmony"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
WoMAN,s cRoWNINo GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.O0.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

In Holland a municipal gas plant 4:
extracting Illuminating gas from 6
peat and coal mixture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
Those Dear Girls.

Jess-"How do you suppose he came
to propose to me?" Bess-"Got tired
of talking about the weather, probably"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14
Great Advantage.

"Young Bryan reads his own poems
very effectively"
"Well, you Gee he understands
them"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Husband-"My trick dog refuses to
drink water" Wife-"Thats another
trick you have taught him."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

An old topper says It's the drinking
between drinks that hurts fellow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Soap 2ss. ointmsnt IS and SOC.
Severe Test.

ut may be true that kind words
never die" remarked the Observer of
Events and Things. "but it must be ad-
mitted that sudden fall on an Ice
covered pavement is apt to put sort
of a crimp in them"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Brooklyn, N. Y, has 31O,623 pupils
in public schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Milwaukee permits sale OF horse
flesh for human food.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

"Even milk of human kindness, II
stirred too much, turns sour."-Ex-
change.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-14

Aims and Actions.
The way to choose between actions
is to choose between aims.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
HEART EVER KINDLY
John Galsworthy Describes the
PoiIu at His Best.
Glad Of Opportunity to Divide Rations
and Make Friends With Four
footed Creature That Had Evil
IDENTIFY Known Suffering.

The sun. boring into his spine
through his thin shirt. made him reach
for his jacket. There WIS the little
dog still sitting on its base, 20 yards
away. II covered and dropped lis
ears when he moved, and he thought:
Poor beast Some one has been do
Ing the devils work on you. moi badly"
There were some biscuit In the
pocket Of his Jacket. and he held one
ont. The dog shiycred and It's pink
tongue lolled painting with desire and
fear. Jean i.iotard tossed the biscuit
gently about half way. The doc COW
cred bnek a step or two, erept forward
three. aud again squatfed. Then very
gradually IT crept up fo the biscuit.
bottled II. and regalned its distance.
The soldier took ant another This
time he threw 81 Eve PAGES only in
front Of him. Again the little beast
covered. skunk forward. seizea tie bis
cult. deyoured II but this time II only
recoilcd pace or two. and seemed.
with painting mouth and faint wagging
of the tail. 10 beg for more. jean
Ilotard held third biscuit as far IN
front OF him rs BE- could. and waited.
The creature crept forward nul
squaiicd just ont 81 reach. There II
sat. With saliva dropping from is
mouth: seemingly II could not make ~
its mind To that awful venture. The
soldier snf m0tigniess. his outsfretche1
hand began ia tire. but he I'D not
bu1ge--he meant 70 conquer it, fear.
st last Il snatched the biscuit Jean
LIofari instantly held on a fourth.
Tint. too was snntcheh. hnt ~ The
nfth be WIS able to touch the dog II
covered almost into the ground ~ the
touch of his fingers. and then lay. still
trembling violently. while the soldier
continued te stroke ifs head and ears.
And suddenly his heart gave a twUter.
the creature had licked his hand. lie
took ont his last biscuit. broke Il M
aud FED the dog slowly with the bits.
talking all the time: when the last
crumh was gone De continued ~ muir
mnr and cruinple is ears softly. lie
had become aware 81 something hap
porne within the dog -samefhIng IN
the nature Of conversation as il IL
were saving "Mnster my uaw master
II worship. / love you - 'fhc crsas
ture eame gradually closer. quite close j;
then put rn rs sharp, black mise and
BEGAN 10 lick his faee.--From -s'afard.+
b. John GaisworihF. ia SerihnerA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
HAWK NO MATCH FOR CROWS
Cunning Creatures, by Clever strate-
gy, Stole Titbit From the Claws
Of Bird of Prey.

Travellers In the Orient have much
to say about the Indian crow. bird
that FOR uneanay knowingness and
prankish audaelfy has perhaps no
equal.
corvus splendens-thus have orni-
biologists labeled him; but famous
naturalist who knows the breed at
first hand has called them "shreds of
Satan. cinders from Tartarus." To
give these impish creatures their due.
however. II should be said that life Ia
India + not little enliyened by their
presence. Here Is Characteristic in
cldent ia This relation:
\ small hawk had seized little
bird and perehed on n leafless branch
20 deyaur his prey. The spectacle drew
two crows 10 the spot They hoped
nnd Tapped from branch - branch.
noislly discussing the strategy Of their
Intended raid
Then ono II them quietly slipped
away through the surrounding foliage.
At the same time his mate aew In
front - the nerehue hawk. and how
ering steadily within n foot IF his beak
maintained hustllng menace Of
snafrhIne the fithii
Tint effectively compelled the atteu-
ton 81 the hawk. Ills prey grusped
firmly beHeafh his feet. b. angrlly
Kissed and hinged AZ the lowering
nuisance. 80 lively was the skirmish
'haf the human oulooker forgot the
existence OF the second crow. But
now that willy bird reappeared some
distance ia the rear Of his destined vic
tim. Z
With stealfhy sidllngs and short.
nolseless flights b. drew near. Then
he made swift dash selzed the
hawks long. barred tail by the tip.
hung ou with his fuii wsleht ana
inpHled the luckiess hawk IN com
plcfe-hack s1mersanlf from the branch.
The released tiibit wns instantly
seized by th0 first crow. and The clever
pair bore of their booty with much
triumphant eaWins
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28

Japanese women are not so quick
To adopt occidental styles rs are Jap
anese men. but the upper.class women
do wear modern dress and footwear
at social functions where European or
American women are likely to be pres
ent In any considerable number.
with effort a few American shoes
can De sold in japan now. aud the
effort ought 20 be made for the good
of the future, for the market viii un.
doubtedly be- inviting within the next
ten or fifteen years" says G.. f. Bos.
worth, trade commissioner OF the bu.
reau OF foreign and domestic com.
merce. Although there are many
shops where modern footwear Il made.
there are few places where ready-to-
wear footwear is stocked Commercial
patriotism should keep American shoes
la the market"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28

II there arr r. England any DE-
arcndanis ~ the llifie band ~ Pilgrims
who sailed 10 the iashaWcr 2fs yeara
ago. they are difficult 90 discover An
American Nnaaan living 81 London has
heenTrglne 10 md them. and with that
object she Inserted adgefil4emsnfs
asking ans "siayilpWtra nov in Ion-
don 60 meet her al a hotel n CERTAIN
hour.
The appointed hour eame. and the
AmsflesH waaan walled. = moving
picture Photographic. several usa na-
per photographers and du1eu rrport-
ers arrived ard wcra mistakenly and
enthusiastically greeted a. May flowers.
There aas "a afr ~ eager expectancy
aud Suppressed excitement. Esery-
body waited fur . minutes. bur not a
single Mayilower appeared Theirs
we've signs II disappointment.
'iiut there must b. asue alayflgw-
ers in London. saIfi the American
woman Ia the reporters. 4 can't b.
the only oas. She looked again at
the door. bat there Was ~ sound u
footsteps and the meeting adjourned.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Resullaina German Population.

All questions relating 81 rebuilding
OF The shattered Germante popala-
tons engage increasing attention.
There has lusg been another German
Ausirgliuasfinn medical congress
On fhe subject 10 nerHn. Eminent
physicians Hud surgeons pointed out
that. while there Nna vast deal that
their profession aud the public health
authorities could do 10 heipln the rr-
population 81 lhe twa stats. liberal
social legislation rs their govern
monts eas an equally important fac-
TOR. Eaueatiua must D. eheapshei.
the cost ~ living. ~ fnr as rearing
children Is concerned must D. re-
ducHd by every possible ,neaus. tax
alton must De readlustpd So that the
lower and middle clnsses viii henee-
forth hear the minimum burden (:
housing reform was urgently called
Tor. and ways aud meuus had 20 De
found far permitting more people 70
share the benefits OF food.producing
land.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28

sister Mrs Lillian Carter who
died in East St. Louis Thursday
last and was shipped to the city
Saturday for burial Sunday The
funeral was attended from the a /.
NJ. +. church Rev / S Stone
officiating
Silver Crown Lodge no 20.
f. and 4. NJ. observed St John 5
Day Sunday afternoon at the An
tioch Baptist church. Rev. M
S. McCauley preached the ser
mon.
Mrs Belle Tyson OF Princeton.
KY who was in the city visiting
her daughters Mesdames Lee r.
Duke and Adelaide McCrary, re-
turned home Monday being &C
comphnied by her granddaughter
Thelma Harris. also OF Princeton,
Ky who visited heI cousin Necie
Belle Duke while in the city
Mrs. Ruth Nichols. has as her
guest this week. her sister, Miss
Myrtle Hines. of Hartford Ky.
Mrs. America Kelley, the aid-
ow Of the late Rev Benz Kelley,
East St. Louis arrived in the city
to stay indefinitely.
Mesdames Lee Belle Duke and
Minnie Newell, who have been
indisposed for the past week arr
much improved
We appreciated the lovely
flowers given us by Mrs. l. A
Mitchell OF this city
Judge X c. Ronalds, OF Edo
RADIO Candidate for the Legislature
was in the city Wednesday press
ing his claims.
Any one writing 10 this Office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose a stamp
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
llhertv cgels,r .vle.ls.

One II The outstanding features Of
the Liberty motorcycle. the standard
lied nadine developed hy the qnnr-
termastcr corps Tor army service ~
France. Is the inierehunscablllly ~ its
wheels. says the Popular Mechanics
magazine in an Illustrated article. 4
spare wheel. 10 b. carried on tie side
car. viii take the place II ans one q
the three wheels ia cnse ~ an enrr-
gency Furthermore such change
can be made IN less Than Il minute. On
either side are transverse tongues
which Ri into grooves In the driving.
sprocket and brakc-drum meehaulsUis
carried oa opposite prpncs ~ The fcar
fork. IN mounting tie wheel IL Is oniT
necessary 10 slide IL into place and
lock II With q knoef-est axle which
consists simply II a central bolt aud
nut.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Life Prolonaed By Rlaid ple..


General Booth CID. who is sixty
two, has no grounds for disagreement
with the food controller, the London
Chronicle remarks. FOR ne has for
many years proved the wisdom OF oh,
serving strict dietary. At fourteen
his life was despaired Of: at seventeen
the doctors grayeiy announced that he
would not see twcnty-one. and for
three or four years he could not even
walk upstairs without assistance. by
adopting rigid vegetarian regimen
and resolving to keep himself alive by
hard work. he attained healthy mid
die age and today. Notwithstanding the
pressure Of war work In which the Sal
walton army Is engaged. he maintains
extraordinary yIgor.
-. EFN&1*14~-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Pr,a the nras.

Saving The song birds ~ France Is
ihe object II plan proposed hy n.
andre GoBarf. Partisan. 81 Godart
raits attention ~ the scarcity If
birds in fr4nce. dnc ~ insufficient
projection. and the consequent loss 10
grape growers Of the Glronde in 1910
Of 80oD00D of fruncs. as well as n
decrease in the oil production ef south.
oru France. 80 grcat NAT the olive
growers threatened ~ abandon the In.
dustry. He suggests that geldiinrhes,
bun fnches. ilnnets. yeilnwfammers.
thrushes. blacbblrds and Siarllngs. all
of which nest readily IN gardens. be
reared In large and specially designed
aviaries and released when fuil grown
10 rcpopulate the now deserted woods
and fields.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28

Montana is the latest state to re
port wonderful discoveries of manga,
nese ore. There Is great excitement in
That state over an alleged marvellous
discovery at a mine where already
about 100000 tops of this precious
ore are in sight. In view of the many
exaggerated reports concerning manga.
nese ore that have been circulated in
the United States since the war began,
the report may mean little more than
some of the others.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Presidents Who Were Soldiers.

More than half Of our presidents
have served as soldiers. Washington
and Monroe were soldiers I'm the Rev
olufionary war: Jackson, William
Henry Harrison. Tyler. Taylor and
buchanan IN the war Of 1872; Lincoln
in the Black Hawk war; Taylor.
Pierce and Grant In the Mexican war /:
Grant, Hayes. Garfield. Arthur, Ben.
jamin Harrison and Mckinley in the
Civil war; Roosevelt in the war with
Spain.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Fred R. Young. Attorney.


Estate Of Fred Briscoe. deceased
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed Administrators of the estate
of Fred Briseoe late of the County Of
Massac and the State of Illinois. de-
ceased, hereby give notice that she
win appear before the County Court
of Massae County at the Court House
in Metropolis. at the August Term on
the first Monday in August next. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
quested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate arc requir
ed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 28th day Of May. A. D.
1918.
Rosetta Briscoe Administrative.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Just Holding Gum In Trust.

A little seven-year-old Boston girl
same into the house the other day
chewing gum vigorously. Her m.>ther
was Mortified and ordered the little
one to throw the gum away. The
usually obedient child shook her head
fl-mly. 81 can't throw il away" she
sale. "becauJe 1t amt mine. II be-
longs to Barbara, but she lent It 70
ne till two e'ciook."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Aoaulremsnt Of sxmpa,hy.

.lmoss eyeryons can love. but IL IL
not everyone who can sympathize.
sym patty Is born of suffering. and IL
jnly truly possessed by those who
have been educated in the SCHOOL OF
trouble and eyperience.-Jean Mao
tAxn.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-28
Norway encourages pevelopmens.

The Norwegian government has APP
propriated $7.0O0,0O0 to assist inten-
sive agricultural development. OF this
amount $4.500.O00 Is to maintain low
maximum prices for cattle feed and
fertilizer.