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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Ournext meeting OF the Gsnei
al Baptist State Association will
meet with the Salem Baptist
church, Chicago. Thursday be-
fore the 4th Sunday in May.
The faithful minister oil this
the Southern part OF Illinois,
should have an outing ard a
little recre alton from their post
of duty in the spring. and there
is no better place to take this trip
and at the same time be OF service
II the denomination than a few
DAYS spent at the General Baptist
State Association in Chicago.
The churches should !send their
pastors to this great meeting
Remember, the paper is 81. so
per year. The paper has taken
another raise. postage will be
higher. sc Tor stamps and &c for
post cards please pay sp.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05
$500 Reward. SlOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to.learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beet able to cure in all It's stages, and
that il 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 81
much faith in its curative powers tina
they offer One Hundred Dollars fol
any case that it fails to cure. send TO
| list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Tole
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Rev. Thomas Turner, was in
Brownheld. Saturday and Sunday
and preached Sunday at the Sim
cere Baptist church.
Rev and Mrs. Edgar s. b.
McCrary. and son, were in Brook
port Sunday afternoon. In COM
pany with Rev. J B. McCrary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Donlow, the
Long family, of Belgrade and Is
aac Moore They were invited
to the home OF Mrs Julia Long
where she served 8 0 clock dinner.
Everything that heart could wish
was before us and we ate to our
fill. They spent the night with
Mrs. Vesta Broyles.
Rev j.. B. McCrary, was with
the Unity Baptist church Sunday.
He filed the rostr1m before a
large crowd at the 1900 O'Clock
services.
Mrs. Mabel Burke. and Miss
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Maud Porter. were Paducah shop
pers Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Belle Duke leaves
Friday a. IN. for Princeton, KY.
to visit her mother. Mrs. Belle
Tyson. and other relatives.
Mrs. Luella Gum. leaves FRI
day for Canton. Ky. to visit her
mother-in-law Mrs. Maggie Hop
son.
Mrs. Mile Long. OF Powers
District. spent Easter in the city
with her daughters.
Mrs. Myrtle Simms. OF Brook
port, was confined to her room
Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Mai Tyson. OF
Princeton, KY. was in the city
Monday the guest OF her sisser-in-
Law Mrs. L. b. Duke.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05
------------------
CAPTURED AFTER YEARS.

Sheriff Shirk left this morning
for Indianapolis to hriug back Jas
u Miller. who is charged with a
confidence game. He, it is alIeg
ed, had fake marriage ceremony
performed with Mrs. Blackwell.
at St Louis, about seven years ago
and she has been after him and ii g
5000 Or $1,000 she says he
decamped with.
The Daily News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Willie Palmer. who has
been making her home in Chicago.
was called to this city to attend the
bedside of her sister. Mrs. Carrie
MeCrary, who still remains very
sick.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

we want TO put Inc Odzette
nto every home in the city with
in 80 days. VIII you help US
neighbor? Special inducements
will be given. Let every reader
help Us to get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise.
The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces and
other material which adds much
to the output of the work OF the
office We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards.
Letter Heads, Envelopes and 9TH
err material. Let US do some OF
your work.
Don't tail to represent your
church at the Board Meeting at
Centralia, Thursday before the
Ist Sunday in April. Send up
SIoo 10 assist in expenses and
don forget the Missionary
Henry Stewart OF Shady Grove.
was to the city Monday on BUSH
ness.
Wash Childres. Of Brookport,
was on our streets Monday.
The editor and son Edgar are
attending the State Teachers
meeting at Carbonate, and at
tending the Executive Board Of
the Mt Olive Baptist Association
which is in full blast this week in
Centralia, at the end Bapt church
Much interest is being manifested
in every department of the work
Strong sermons are being deliver
ed to earnest hearers Rev w
II Carter is the pastor and he is
doing great work.
Pastor J. B McCrarary, will
be at his post at Brookport. Sat-
urday and Sunday, all members
are to come and do their full duty
Remember, Sunday is our rally
day. Don't be a Stacker or
a deserter but loyal praying and
then paying Baptists, the kind
that counts in Unity and with the
Master
Rev. Thos Turner, was in the
Bay Bottom Sunday and secured
two white subscribers at Reeves
vile for us. They want to read
the good deeds OF the Negroes,
which can only be found in Ne
gro journals. No juror can de-
eide a case fairly and give justice
until he has heard the evidence
from both the plaintiff and defend
ant (See:)
The tribes OF the Unity Baptist
Church which are to report the
Ist Sunday in April are doing
nicely.
Mr.. Thomas Hensley, of Chica-
go, son OF Richard Hensley. is in
the city visiting his father and
Mesdames Jennie Cowper, Mat
tie Henry and Margie Taylor were
in Paducah. Ky. Thursday OF last
week.
Prof. ] d. Aston, Editor OF
The Illinois Anchor wasa pleas
ant caller to the Gazette force last
Friday. We extend to him an
invitation to visit US often
Misses Maud Porter and Ger
trude Hall. teachers OF GolcondaI
and Joppa respectfully we're in
the city Sunday attending the Eas-
Ter servireS
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative

We are authorized to announce
Nudge K. c. Ronalds, as candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
legislature of the 5lst Senatorial
district. subject to the Primary Sept
9th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05
FOR ALDERMAN
Three Lots For Sale.

Have three lots for sale Lo-
rated on the corner of 9TH and
Vienna. For further particu-
lars Inquire of Mrs. Ruins Mitch
ell. No. 4O2 Market St.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

We want to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in 80 days. VIII you help US
neighbor? Special inducements
will be given. Let every reader
help Us to get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05
County Judge


County Judge
W. are authorized to announce
,he name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS.
a. a candidate for County Judge of
Nassac County, H. Subject TO the
Republican Primary September H.
1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Judge W. F. Smith, as can
didate for County Judge of Massac
County, H.. subject to the Republican
+ Primary September II, 1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name of w. F. Cummings, as eand
date for Sheriff of Massac Coun-
~ M. susject to the Republican
Primary September Il, 1918.
Fer County Clerk.
We are authorized to announce Hen
Nv Morrow, as a candidate for the
svomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election.
Assessor and Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce John hotter
asa candidate for Assessor ana Treasurer OF
Massac County Illinois, subject to the Repub-
scan Primary septemberll II, 1918
Assessor and Treasurer
We are authorized to announce Ell
) ser Brown, as a candidate for Asses
scr and Treasurer of Massac County,
subject to the Republican Primary
Sept l1th
County Superintendent.
We are authorized to announce T. F.
Mccartney, as candidate for the
nomination for County Superintendent
of Schools, of Massac County, Ill, on
the Republican Ticket at the Septem-
Der Primary election.
We are authorized to announce F. c.
Prowdley. as candidate for the NOM
ination for County Superintendent of
Schools on the Republican ticket at the
September Primary election.
ROAD COMMISSIONER
We are authorized to announce K.
~ MIZELL, as a cannidate for single
Highway Commissioner in District g.
Election April 2nd.
ROAD CLERK
: weare authorized to announce Ira Morgan,
: candidate for Rsad Clerk of District 8.
lection Tuesday April Ind.
FOR ALDERMAN
we are authorized TO announce the name of
uoHN S. ANDERSON, as a candidate for re-
election for Alderman Of the First, Ward
affection Tuesday April 18th 1918.
We are authorized to announce Edgar Or
fuxton as a candidate for Alderman of the
sFirst W ard. Election Tuesday April IS.
we are authorized to announce Ontrue Cow
s,er as candidate for Alderman OF the First
Ward Election Tuesday April 18th 1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

E~You must mail copy on
Mondays TO secure publication.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Gale.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Enterered as second-olass man mat
sr, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

sa.Address ali communications to R.Ac'
CRAFT, s03 Pearl ST. Metropolis, III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

Office 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
tropolis. Illinois.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-05

We are authorized to announce Ell
/, ser Brown, as a candidate for Asses
sor and Treasurer of Massac County,
subject te the Republican Primary
Sept l1th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
GUN DUEL CONTINUES
FOR SEVERAL DAYS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. -
American and German big caliber
gums recently had a duel on this sec
tor and the Americans apparently
came out on top.
About the time the American big
guns began operations against the
enemy communication lines. the
Germans started Smelling Verdun
and the region north and northwest
with naval weapon of large caliber.
The Americans Immediately began
calculations 10 determine the posi-
ton Of the enemy gun and finally
decided they had found its location.
The battle Of the big guns began. 1t
continued day and night for several
days.
Suddenly one afternoon the Ger
man big gun ceased firing and moth
ing has been heard from II since.
The American gunners do not claim
a direct hit. but they do claim that
the German battery was compelled
70 withdraw even If the heavy gun
was not damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
REMEMBER FIRST u. S.
TROOPS TO FALL WHILE
FIGHTING FOR LIBERTY

NANCY. Nov. THE memory
OF the three first American sol
diers 10 fall in France under the
American flag was honored to-
day.
The towns in the department
Of Meurthe- Mosselle, erected a
monument in the village of Bath
element. but the heavy bonn
bardment the village still is I'M
dergoing leaves IL still evacuat-
ed. The military authorities
were unwilling to allow any pro-
cession or gathering at the mon
ument so II was a small party,
consisting of Leon Mirman, pre-
feet of the department. William
@ Sharp, the American ambas-
sador, NJ. lie Brun. minister of
blockade, Gen. Leroy Eltinge,
representing Gen. Pershing and
the mayor OF Nancy, who inaugu-
rated the shaft by placing flow
ers on II this morning.
A ceremony took place this
afternoon in the city hall at
Nancy at which speeches were
made. This ceremony would
have been held before the monu-
ment IL the public had been al
lowed TO visit Bathelemont.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
ELECTION results.

At the general election held Tues
day. republicans OF Elkhart county
for the first time since 1904, elected
all Of their nominees. Majorities. il
is estimated, viii range from 500 TO
1000 votes
The following were chosen;
Prosecuting Attorney - Herman
Haskins.
Judge Superior Court-winiam B.
Hile.
Representatives - Lawrence Leer
and Jonathan 5. Yoder.
Treasurer-Fred a. Reed.
Sheriff-Charles A Sanford.
RecOrder-David F. Miller
Auditor-Charles A. CroOp.
Clerk-Charles w. Foulks.
Coroner-Eugene Holderinan.
Assessor-WilSOn r. Rood.
Surveyor-Charles L. Kinney.
Commissioner Middle District
Almon Leer
Commissioner Northern District
George c. Kistner.
Members Of County Councils
Dist, George F.eese; End Dist,
Leander Anderson; Bird Dist. VI. A.
Weaver: Attn Dist, George VI.
Young; At Large, F. f. Yoder,
Frank Hamsher and Ellsworth
Yarns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
BOLSHEVIKI LET
JOURNALISTS DIE
Fines, Imprisonment Along
With Suppression Kill
Russian Press.

LONDON. N,v. 7.-Newspaper
- ave suffered more than any
-'ts,4r class OF Russians from the boil
-hevik regime. They are the only
49, absolutely unable 10 find en-
nloyment and who are condemned
- the bolshevih TO literal starva-
tion
Prom the very first day the boil
shevki assumed control Of the coun-
try fines imprisonment. and suppress
sion OF papers were more frequent
than even in the worst periods OF
'hs emperOr's rule. The fines i'm
rssed by the bolsheviki commissars
We're incomparaDly heavier than in
the Old days, when 1000 rules was
the maximum amount. They fined
papers 10000 rubles for publishing
war news without permission. and
one Moscow paper was fined 80, 900
rubles for the same offensc. For
spreading provocative rumOrs." in
Moscow alone, in one day. four news
papers were suppressed five were
heavily fined and ten were indicted
for reports tending 10 discredit the
government"
7fle publishers could not stand the
heavy drain of constant fines, the
editors dreaded the prospect Of a
more or less protracted stay in pris-
on. and the reporters were afraid TO
write about anything rejecting upon
iHolsheviki methods. as that might
be construed in attempt to discredit
the government. A newspaper &C
quaintance Of the writer. "A member
Of the staff of a most prOgressi We
@Neily. after having been twice i'm
prisoned and his paper made 20 pay
fine Of 10000 rubles for an in
offensive article. confessed that he
was at a loss what to do, now &c
Svrite.
Whenever public dissatisfa ction
became pronounced the government
oppressed all non-bolsheviki
bourgeois publications. This exam
pie of bolshevik statemanship was
emulated by the .PetrOgrad and 9TH
er sOviets SO that the Russian press
entirely ceased to exist.
Earring the Otticia! lzvestia the
Police Gazette, as some workmen
call it-published Oy every locaI
soviet, and the organs Of the boil
shevik and left social-revolution-
airy parties. not a single newsp2 PEI
/ is published in soviet Russia at pres
ent. All those who made a living by
\ writing for the press now find them
l
/ erty and starvation if unwilling tC
-iAange their political faith and joir
I t2cs ranks of bolshevik journalism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
RED FLOODED
men FIGHTERS
THEY RULE THE WORLD

Red blooded men are born leaders
g. every walk OF life and fight in
telligently with both brain and
muscles. They are always live
keen. alert on their toes and ready
for anything that comes their way.
Work a. pleasure and they land on
TOP eyery. time
ful man or woman trying 20 plug
along with poor health or weak
nerves. They know better. they are
wise and see TO IL that their blood
has plenty OF good fresh Iron and
their nerves at all times loaded with
PhOsphates-the nerve food.
A leading doctor says, show me
a strong healthy successful man or
time. their bodies are just loaded
with Iron and PhOsphates". An
other prominent physician says.
There Il no need OF anyone going
through life sickly. miserable. played
out. tagged and nervous when Phos-
plated Iron will always put energy
and vigor Ia the body. mind and
nerves" This same doctor also said
with the system loaded with PhOs-
plated Iron you can night lies battle
at any stage OF the game and be a
winner at every turn.
hr. Run Down man or woman IN
any stage OF life. n you feel all in.
your nerves are all shot. and life
seems like one continual drag and
dTndgery from day TO day. get next
20 yourself. wake up. take a brace.
Lay IN a supply OF Phosphated Iron
and take a new lease on life. You
viii once again feel Ike a live one
and face the world with the smile
that wins Are you gamer
TO insure physicians and their
patients receiving the genuine Phos-
phateG Iron, IL has been put up IN
capsules only. 80 do not allow dealers
90 give you tablets or pills. Insist
on capsules.
Wettick's Pharmacy and leading
druggists everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
The SORE THROAT
OF SPANISH
INFLUENZA

One Of the frequent eompIica-
ions OF Spanish influenza is sore
throat II is important the sore
throat be given prompt attention
and relieved
The throat is the gateway TO the
body The air we breathe, the food
We eat and the water we drink ali
pass through IT, II IS the great
breeding ground for germs and this
Is especially true when Il is sore or
infiamed. II II is kept clean, dis
ease germs have small chance 10
propagate and do their deadly
work.
Authorities agree Spanish infu-
enza IS a germ disease and that
preventive measures should DC
1aken. They advise the use or an
effective gargle 10 keep the throat
clean and healthy. For this pur-
pose. Tonsiline, The National Sore
Throat Remedy. is IDEAL II is also
used as a spray and taken pure.
The wonderful increase in the
sale Of Tonsiline during the last few
weeks shows that many thOusa nds
OF families are making extra use
or Tonsiline during this epidemic
10 quickly relieve the often accom-
panying sore throat and as a pre-
ventiVe measure
Don't wait until you have infu-
snza and sore throats in the house
but get your bottle Of Tonsiline from
your druggist now for use as a pre-
ventive gargle and also 10 be ready
TO relieve sore throat upon its first
appearance.
For more than % years the sale
Of TOnsiline has steadily and rap
idly increased. The favor shown IL
by American people gives it the
right 20 the title. The National Sore
Throat Remedy
Look For The GIRAFFE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
.SNUBBTNG THE MEN FROM YOUR
HUSBANDS OFFICE.

The way some wives treat the men
and women associated with their
husbands in a business way makes
that husbands workaday life far
from pleasant.
Without a direct intention to
punish the man the snobby uppish-
ness of these particular wives starts
a feeling against him, and wife is
responsible.
Put why be discourteous TO those
engaged in the same line Of work as
the head OF the house?
Head Of the house''-you resent
that for all women. do you. Mrs
Reader? You resent your husband
being called head. yet you conduct
yourself in such a way that If you
have been considered equally the
head OF the house, your husband
needs another partner.
That is what you were supposed
TO be-a partner-when you two
were NEUROLOGICAL partners, both.
Then don't handicap the truest
partner YOU will ever have.
Look at the matter from Georges
standpoint.
He is working for your support
and comfort as well as his own.
Keep him IN condition TO work
do all you car TO. keep him popular
with those with whom he works
II the truth were known, the one
you snubbed may be more valuable
10 the firm than your husband.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
HOMEMADE
COUGH SYRUP
Cured Husband and Child, Wife
and Mother
States.

Mrs A Jennings. 1894 Armitage
avenue. Chicago. III. writes,
Il heard OF Meutho-LaNene about
TWO years ago, and since then would
not be without 10. My husband had
been coughing for about four years.
summer and winter, and now ne is
cured OF it. and for my child 1 think
there is nothing better in the world
for cold. for IL helps at once"
The best cough. cold. and ca
tarrh medicine ever found is the es-
sence Mentho-LaNene. Directions
with a 2L-Ounce bottle. conCen-
trated. tell how 90 make az home a
fun pint of delicious. curative medi-
Cine-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07

No need OF anyone being afraid Of
the after effects and slow recovery
from Spanish Influenza. hard colds
or Grippe, il they will use common
sense and start In building up their
health and strength the right way.
The main thing is 10 get the blood
rich. red. and pure. so il can carry
life-giving oxygen aud strength 10
every part OF the body. Imr--e
blood is the cause Of so many ow
recoyeries and set-backs.
Doctors say: Get the blood right
and the rest is easy. that nine-tenths
Of all sickness is due TO lack OF iron
and phOsphates; the healthy strong.
vigorous man or wOman's blood is IL
ways loaded with these two life-siv.
ing elements"
Physicians also claim with fresh
air and nOurishing food nothing
equals Phosphated Iron as q blood
tonic and health builder. Phosphat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
INDIANA COAL MINES
SET PRODUCTION RECORD

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Nov. l.
Indiana coal mines set a record for
production In October by hosting
3.O37.751 tons. According to reports
today OF the district fuel admins
tration this is the first month that
has shown a production in excess OF
5000. 600 tons. October deliveries
were more than 100000 tons in ex-
cess OF any previous month. II the
fate is continued the production for
the year will exceed $4,000. 900 or
100000 tons more than the oper-
ators predicted last March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
DANGER after SPANISH
INFLUENZA OR GRIPPE
How il Can Be Avoided and Treated. Simple Rules TO Be
Followed. No Occasion for Panic

ed Iron takes hold from the first
dose. Results are seen and felt;
strength returns, food digests, appe-
tite picks up. sleep is restful. there
is a color in the cheeks and a spar.
kle 10 the eye that only blood
charged with iron and phosphates
can give.
II Is the duty Of everyone who has
had Spanish Influenza. Grippe or a
hard cold TO build up their system
with natures tonic. Phosphated Iron
Il sure Is health protection. Safety
first. The results wnl repay you
many times Give yourself a show
Special notice: To insure doctors
and their patients getting the genu
inc PhOsphated Iron we have put in
capsules. Do rot take pills or tab
lets. Insist on capsules.
Wettick's Pharmacy and leading
druggists everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
YOU CAN KNOCK
OUT THAT COLD
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help to do it.

What's more. 10 viii help Nature
To do II quickly and thoroughly. You
can tackle any cough due 20 colds or
bronchial irritation with Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey with fun assurance
OF quick relief
a few cents invested in a bottle
today and a few minutes spent IN
reading the directions Will mean
readiness for a cold when il comes
along The balsamic. soothing in
gradients, help Nature 10 loosen
coughs due 20 colds Try 10. soc,
soc and $1.2O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
IOWA GOVERNOR is
REELECTED BY $4,000

DIES MONIES. Nov. Gov. VIII
Harding. republican. was reelected
yesterday in one of the closest CUB
ernatorial contests in Iowa in recent
years He defeated Claude r. Por-
ter. democrat. by approximately IL
600 votes Republicans triumphed
in all important contests, rejecting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07

Gerald Bessemer, 20, died at II
o'clock this morning at the home
OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Bessemer, 203 wilkinson street. aft
er an illness of one week Of infiu-
enza and pneumonia. Mr.. Bessemer
had been employed on the New
York Central railroad telegraph con-
struction force at Ashtabul and up
on becoming i'll returned TO Goshen.
Surviving are his parents md one
sister, Gladys.