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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
DIR. Phillips Writes
colp III

The Cor Sees calls attention
to the fact that the meeting viii
convene Tuesday before the 9TH
Lord 5 day in May, with the chur-
ch Of which Rev. Snowden is pas
tor The Association was organ
lied in Mt. Vernon, 1914. The
first meeting was held in Central
Ia, May 1915. 1t has. been taking
on strength every since: this is
due to the fact that the organina-
tion was not born out.of prejudice
but from a pure motive. We, may
FIRST that great confusion charac.
terized the meetings from time to
time by reason OF certain brethren
whose name we will not call 1t
was their alien ideas that caused
the regular Baptist to organize.
In the Aurora Convention GER
tain minister said chat the doctrine
OF Baptism and the Lords Supper
had served its day and the people
were looking ior something more
in keeping with the age. This
brother and several others were
declared unsound n the faith and
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
RUN THE HOUSEHOLD
ON BUDGET SYSTEM
Keep Careful Accounts and Divide
Family Income Wisely
Suggestions for Vafi-
Gus Salaries.

A budget IS absolutely necessary to
the wise and weli-pfoportioned running
Of q household 40 budget can be made
- nt all families. even families Of
similar size. locality etc. but the we'll
proporii0ned budget provides a fair
financial basis. starting point from
which 10 begiH the work Of wisely di-
yialns DIE family income.
Tie NAN thing Is TO get the buds-
ct started, 10 keep careful accounts
IN WY that Will permit analyzation
Of expenditures-for at least several
months; a year, if possible. Many
people keep accounts, personal and
household only IN a way that balances
cash mud shows how it has been gen
orally expended. a budget should do
better than that.
IN exact budget is difficult to pro-
vide at present, with all living prices
IN state Of flux but with a prevailing
upward tendency. Figures differ great
~ in various sections Of the country,
frequently in various sections of the
same state. But in strictly Industrial
centers. IT has been automatically com
puted food usually consumes about 43
per cent of the ordinary income, shell
ter IS per cent. fuel and light s per
cent, and the various "sundrieS' so
grouped because so difficult of more
exact classification. 20 per cent. In the
following suggestive budgets for vary
Ing incomes the Saving" Item has
been placed first ms most necessary
where the family income Is not too
large aud Is practically inelastic.
This item may include life insurance,
savings bank accounts and such inev-
liable income-bearing. governmental So
curities absolutely necessary with the
kind of incomes noted-as Liberty
Bonds 4 "a War Savings Stamps.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
Indian Summer,

The tern Indian summer" Is APP
Piled to period of mild, open weather
that comes n the fall. embracing the
most Of October and sometimes ex'
tending into November. and character'
lied by a sort of dry mist or hazinese
that differenuates II from other sea-
sons Of the year. What causes the dis
unetive features OF the season, espe'
claqly the hazy atmosphere. Is uns
known, and TIE origin OF the term
equally so. Different explanations
have been given of both. but they seem
TO DO largely fancifui.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16

as Northern. East ard West are
waking up. getting up. and NOV
ing up aIond mission and educa-
,ioral lines. 1t must be borne in
mind that in the organization Ct
toe association tfat all ministers
are contribute enc dollar during
the annual session This import
ant matter was overlooked last
year until the close ofthe meeting
The Association has staged ;
important proposiiio3s viz. Mis-
ions. education, the Aged Minis
tiers Home and their wives The
Baptist women Ct the State APP
pears to be il the aseendency Of
the aged ministers home pfope-
itien They are bringing things
to pas too. lhesaGYantages this
year 70 attend The Springfield
meeting perhaps viii Be much
better than they we're last year in
Chicago. The Bfeshern played
their pat well in the Chicago
meeting fast year Brethren let
us arise and be doing L is the
proud hope ofihe Moderator DR..
J. T. Thomas that the Baptist put
in their appearance ffom the four
quarters Ct the State. Let US
have spark from the Brethren
eye.y week until the assn. meets
in Springfield.
c. c. Phillips.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16

Pressed glass was invented by an
humble carpenter OF Sandwich.
Mass but in the primitive state OF
Affairs 1t proflted him little. More
han 200 years ago Bohemian Slass-
maker conceived the idea OF making
cut glass. This idea was destined to,
seyolutionize the entire glass Indus.
Try of the world. The. inventor began
by making the walls Of the article on
which he was working thicker than
ne was wont so that he might cat the
glass with a sharp knife into hguree
Is be chose.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
THE CALL.

The fifth annual session Of the
General Missionary Baptist State
Association and the Educational
and Missionary Association, aux
iliafy will meeting in Springfield,
III with the New Hope Baptist
Church. Ed w Henry Snowden
Pastor May 2o-e6. 1919
We request tina, every w T.
* n Society and District con-
vcn,ion within our jurisdiction send
a representative TO the asso-
citation Our hope for the iutiuc
depends upon the efforts we put
forth to make the world better. |
advise you TO renew your vision,
and press forward Tor successful
mssting
We mast raise 500 90 Tor our
Tor our old Miais,ers' Home apd
sc pledged 800 % to the sup
port Of our school ia Nashville
Tenn and SIS % TO our For
eign Mission Board
The cry Tor the age Is 'sfor
sard Our women are equal
to any women any where. then let
MS 70 forward
Sisters. don't forget the Art
and Needle work for oar Bazaar.
nc arc striving 10 forward in
This work sad We need The assist
anee OF The entire membership to
accomplish the task.
Behold the harvest IS ripe. will
you labor ii the vineyard Why
hall sc between two opinionsf
Remember the place and date.
Maggie 3. Tg Tor.
Cor Sec.
colp. III
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
Chicago, H..

To the Pastors. Members. and
Friends, who read the Gazette and
who arc members OF the General
Baptist Association OF the State o.
Illinois. By order OF Rev J L
Thomas. D D.. cur Moderator
your attention S again called to
the setting OF the Association on
Tuesday before the Fourth Lord 5
Day, 10 May. at Springfield. II.
You are hereby requested to put
form your best efforts 70 make this
the most saoees slal session that we
have ever lad
kindly speak Z tie churches
aad friends Of the Association who
Do aol read the Gazette
Rey II snowden and his good
members are looking forward to
The time and are arranging 10 give
as the most royal entertainment
- any other church has. Dr..
'Snowden. gallast leader and pre-
acher. knows how to do things,
and his membefs are true follow
ers They request that all who
anticipate attending the association
in May will kindly send in their
names. Kindly do this and you
win accommodate them very much.
DR.. Thomas. left Tuesday Mar
18th. nor Springs in Missouri. to
take a few days rest and viii be
delighted to know that We are
pressing on for the success Of the
Association
LIT our wstchword be. "ON
TO SPRINGFIELD. WITH
VICTORY PURcnED on OUR
BANNERS FOR ALL cAUS-
is >
Respectfully submitted.
). K l.. Gibson. Corr Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16

cause shoes represent n highly impor-
tant item 10 which children frequently
pay little heed"
The allowance should provide
little margin TO encourage careful buy
ing and saving possibilities. Ii should
not neeessliate so much care or
thought as 10 burden the growing
youngster. II should never, under nor
mal circumstances. be helped out"
by Irregular gifts or expected to cover
other than the recognized items. The
allowance. with It's purchasing respon-
sibilItles, should be Increased gradu.
ais. steadily. - the time high school
Is reached he boy or Girl should be
buying practically ali his or her own
clothes.
Miss Wardell. tells an Interesting
story 81 boy who called upon her
IN Cleseland. telling her OF his man
ner of apporlioning the rather gener-
Gus allowance made by his father lie
knew to a penny what every article
he wore had cost him he was intelli-
geat regarding relative textile and
wearing values: he saved steadily, sys-
tematienlly. With JOY.
A Chicago mother started her little
daughter out similarly, nj eight years
old and at sixteen the girl was bet
ter buyer thnn she was. These chill
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
ON TO SPRINGFIELD.

Special lie the Gazette.
The Genersl Missionary Baptist
State Association will meet with
the New Hope Baptist church
DIR. Henry w. Snowden. pastor
"A great meeting is expected, and
as that is true. the ministers and
messengers are to determine what
the meeting will be The Baptist
brotherhood thru-out the State is
expected 10 join in this mighty
work to push forward and extend
the kingdom Of the Master. Bre-
thesn Of Southern Illinois as well
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16

BgyiRa t.is Own eeoas
= -. = -as&
dreA were wei started on tie road To-
One aud slfreseeeiing ard ladepend.
snt cifizau4 ip BQth VII enter col
leee With nice Btils finspeial rest
egg 10 awalt tae be4pniag OF their
business or professional life.
the ehllds allowance, II may be
added. shoqld be for necessities mainly,
with bni fair ab.i modest nargin for
personal luAuries and pleasures. 1t
shonid always be recognized as allow
Ing for q resnlar proportion Of saw
ings. preferably invested IN govern
mental securities. It should be care
fully adjusted. rigldly adhered to on
both sides Of the bargain. Such re-
specf aud Observance not only win
teach the child good economic habits,
but will abolish many too freqdent an
noyanees for. flle financial head Of The
family.
Each child given an allowance will
understand that this sum. with his
support and other parental provisions
represents his fair share OF the FAM
Fly income. and that, as decent elti-
zen. he must not ask nor expect to ex-
coed Il. An adequate allowance sys-
tens, moreover, viii obviate the evil
habit of crying or pleading forsspecial
indulgences aud more funds.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEND
diamonds? Why Not w. S. ST.

ny w. 49, ~ 80
Diamonds to the value Of S2.000,000,-
O0O--more than half the available
world supply and value--are owned In
the United States OF America.
= Pretty things, diamonds. fascinating
10 watch. pleasing to wear, of high
commercial value. Diamond prices
rise every now and again, truly, but
the rate of increase cannot be pre-
cisely calculated. and the risk of own
ing diamonds is large-unless they're
tucked away In the safety deposit
vaults where no one ever sees them. =
Now S2,000,000000 invested In gov
eminent securities. War Savings
Stamps, for example. would mean
much better times for the country.
Why not. for the sweet girl graduate.
the bride. wife to be honored. War
Savings Stamps instead OF diamond ?
Bright thought The War Savings
Stamps now aud the diamond five
years laler-0ut OF the War Savings
Stamps profits when they mature.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
WISELY-
= SAVE sANELY -
INVEST SAFELY
Lots Of Money In America.

There is more money in America
than ever before in its history. War
Savings Stamps are being offered. By
putting our money into these govern
ment securities the nation will be
helped, the funds will be safely and
probably invested and the thrift habit
will be given further impetus.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
Annual Income S, 900.

Total ....,.,.....s2,50 500 $2os.33
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16

sworn 70 and subscribed before me this
he 3lst Of March. 1919
Vim. Wright. Notary Public.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16


For the initial preparation of bud
get household cooperation must be OBJ
tanned. The exact disposal OF certain
larger items, such as rent, fuel. food,
must be decided, plans only changed
thereafter when proven impracticable
as at first arranged. A full account of
personal and household expenditures
should be kept for future reference
and possible budget establishments.
Fairly, justly tried, the budget system
will lift many family from finan.
cial Slough of Despond to sunshiny
financial heights:
---sPENQ WIsELY--4--
--- SAVE sANELY
INVEST SAFELY
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-16
Statement OF Ownership
Statement Of the Ownership,
Management and Circulation Of the
Metropolis Weekly Gazette for A.
priI, 4, 1919. e

pril, 1, 1919. e
Copied from aststemenl and publish
eA aezsriing'to in art Of Congyess Of.
August. q. 1912
1. That the names and address
Is d the pabIisIrT. editor manag-
ing editor. and BUSINESS me rs are !:
Peblisher b. MeCrary.
Metropolis. ~ !.
Ediior Geo l. McCrary
Metropolis, III
Managing editor Edgar Mccsas3
Metropolis. III
Business Mgr n ! MeCrary.
Metropolis. III,
bat the owners a1e
b MeCrary. Melrop0li IL
3 That the known bond aolslsrs mort
eaeer and other security holders hold
Ins per cent OF more cg the s1tal "a.
mount OF bends. mortgages. Of other
seegeifies are.
: =. Kerr Metropolis. H.
Pred r. Young
d " Helm
5. That the average numbeFof copies
81 each lssne Of this pablieafion.sold or
distributed thru the mails Or otherwise
. paid subscribers during. the past six
months IS 500.
J. p. Mccrafy.
Publisher.
sworn % and subscribed before me this
The slst Of March 1919.
Vim. Wright. Notary Public.
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other churches 81 The city to help
makc,this meeting worth while
lie, Us make the monty MISS
ionary meeting a success and take
Southern Illinois fer the Baptist
M. ] Blake.
District Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
RiddelI-KOne.

Miss Mary Ellen Kone, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Kone of 4230
Fourteenth street, became the bride
of Leslie NJ. RiddeIl, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. RiddelI of 1876 Sec
oHd avenue at a ceremony perform
ed at o'clock last evening at the
TectOTy Of st. JOseph's Catholic
church. Dean H. P. Durkin per
formed the ceremony before the
immediate relatives of the couple.
The bride wore her travelling suit
of dark brown velour, with which
she wore hat, blouse and shoes OF
corresponding shades. Her flow
ers we're brides roses in corsage
arrangement.
Mr. and Mrs. Riddell left imme-
diately after the ceremony on a
wedding trip to Kansas City, and
will be at home upon their return
at the home Of the groOm's par
ents.
Mrs. Riddel has always lived in
Rock Island. She attended the
public schools and graduated from
the academic department of st. JO-
seph'5 school with the class of
1917. Mr.. Riddell is employed in
the offices of the Chicago, Burling-
ton G Quincy road here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Etude Club in Meeting

Mrs. W. H. Wiese and Miss Norma
Wiese entertained the members OF
the Etude club yesterday afternoon
at the Outing club. There was a
splendid attendance of members
and a gOodly number of guests
Following is the program which
was given by Miss Wiese, Mrs. A. P
Griggs, Miss Marie Gosline, Mrs. A.
W. Lee, Miss Frieda Schricker and
Miss Mae Chambers:
Caprice aerie from Alceste a;
Gluck-Sant Saen-Miss Wiese.
"She Walked With Him in the
Garden" Gaul; THE Question, q"
Johnson-Mrs. A. P. Griggs.
Rustic of Spring" Sinding !;
Scherzo. Mendelssohn-Sar -
Miss Marie Gosline.
'Idyl," Burleigh; Mazurka, Bur
leigh-Mrs. A. W. Lee.
Sanctuary" La Forge - Mrs.
Griggs.
Etude in G Flat Major, Moszkow-
ski-Miss Frieda Schricker.
Thou Brilliant Bird" David
Miss Mae Chambers.
Refreshments were served during
the social hour which followed the
program, Mrs. Alfred C. Mueller
and Mrs. J. M. Scherier pouring.
The club will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Selma Drumming AL
breCht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Druggist AUXILIARY Meets,

Members Of the Druggists auxil-
larry were entertained yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. w. E. Burgert,
1405 Thirteenth avenue, when they
played 500 at three tables. Mrs
Charles Strate and Mrs. Herbert
Ali were the prize winners.
After the games the hostess
served delicious refreshments at
the small tables, and a social hour
followed. Mrs. E. H. Carruthers,
at her home 1914 Fifteenth street,
will entertain the auxiliary at the
next meeting, Nov. ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Arrange fOr re Snnner.

A pie supper was planned by the
members of the Loyal Berean class
of the Second Christian church 10
be held at the church on Oct. 81 at
the meeting held last evening at
the home of Mrs. B. J. Gaghagen,
4l6 Twelfth avenue. A business
meeting was held and a social
hour followed when the hostess
served dainty refreshments. Vic
trola music was enjoyed through
out the evening. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. M. J.
Hammerly, 1923 Sixth street,
Nov. Is,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Eiggs-SChOeYe.

Miss Marie Schoeve, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. SChoeve of 1888
Thirty fifth street, became the
bride of Joseph Wigs of Wells
vile, No. at a ceremony perform
ed at o'clock last evening at the
ImmanueI's Lutheran church. Rev.
Phi Wilhelm, pastor of the church,
performed the ceremony. The
groom is stationed at the Rock Is
land arsenal as a guard. The bride
was formerly employed at the Lew
is Roofing company.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
Of embroidered net with a tulle
veil which fell to the hem of her
skirt She carried pink and white
roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Eme-
liza Grams and Miss Florence Gray,
were in gowns of white messaline
and they carried carnations. Carl
Schoeve and Hugo Grams were the
grOOmsmen.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home of
the brides parents for a company
of so relatives and friends. The
brides chosen colors, pink and
white. were carried out with gar
den flowers. After the meal an in
formal evening was spent, when
musical numbers were given by the
Emmanuel Lutheran church Orches-
ira. For the present Mr.. and Mrs.
Wigs will make their home with
the groom's parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10

pieces OF the conservatory faculty.
Mr.. Eddy has played in practically
all the large cities Of this country
and Europe, and everywhere he
has been acclaimed the master in
his profession. He has dedicated
new organs without number and
his services are constantly in de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Mrs. Bedford CInb Hostess.

Members OF the U and l club en-
jOyed e delightful afternoon yester-
day as guests in the home of Mrs.
Lillian Bedford, 170112 Twenty
fifth street, when they surrounded
three tables at games of 500 In
the contests the prizes were won
by Mrs. John MCGEE and Mrs. John
Glass. Mrs Emma Brown taking
the aIl-cut favor Lunch was serV-
ed and the ladies had a delightful
afternoon together. The club will
meet again in two weeks with Mrs.
COsner on Twenty-second street,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10

mand from one end of the country
to the other. The Boston (Mass.)
Globe says Of his playing: His
technic is prodigious, and his in
terpretative art comprehensive. It
is not putting it too strong to say
he is not surpassed as an organist
in the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Social Announcements,

The Central ladies' bible class
will hold a meeting Monday after
noon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs.
W. N. Phillips, 1906 Fourteenth
and-a-half street. This is a called
meeting and the members are ask
ed to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
SOCIAL EVENTS

Nov. Is. at the meeting hefd at
maths hall yesterday afternoon.
The monthly business was trans
acted There was an unusually
large attendance at the meeting. A
social hour was enjoyed when re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
UOyt-SmaIl,

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Jenkins. 1852 FOrtieth street, was
the scene of a pretty wedding last
evening when Miss Loretta Irene
Small of Mason. cousin of Mrs
Jenkins. became the bride of Gu
gene B. p. HOyt of Estherville,
Iowa. The couple was unattend-
ed, and the ceremony at o'clock
was performed by Rev. A. NJ Stock
ing. pastor of the Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served for the small
company Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt went
to EstherviIle today. where they
will make their home on farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10

Ladies of the Plattdeutschen-
Sehwestern made plans for a card
party which is to be given at the
time of the next regular meeting,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
Eddy i'm Recital.

Clarence Eddy. greatest organist
before the public today, will ap-
pear in recital at Augustana col
lege this evening under the aus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-26
FUND PAYMENTS
PREVENT MANY EVICTTONS
With Babes in Arms Stand in Long Line City Hal
Atvaiting Tardy Aid That Will Suue Them a Home
for Their Helpless Little Ones

Mothers Assistance Fund payments,
made by the city to long line of moth
ers with babies in their arms, came just
in time today to save at least fifty help
less women from eviction.
The payments to the mothers are
made monthly, as a rule. Failure Of the
state 10 set aside it's part of the ap-
preparation early, which necessitated
holding up the city's share of the fund
caused an interval Of two months be-
tween payments.
At least two of the women who got
their money today were facing the loss
of their furniture for the payment of
rent they owed Tho day even had
been set for their eviction. Many others
had been notified they would have to
get out. and in n few cases the con-
stables had visited their houses to levy
on their goods.
The city's payment for the two
months was made this morning at the
city treasurers office. The states pOr
ton of the pension money will be sent
by check next week. From now on the
payments will be monthly.
Before o O'Clock this morning there
were at least dozen mothers in line.
Many of them had brought their chill
dren along. The line grew as the hour
Of 0 approached, and there were fully
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-26
FALL FATAL TO J. A. SEEDS
PhiadeIph Of Many Interests Was
Eiehty-Eight Years Old

John \. Seeds. prominent in Phila-
dclnhia for more than sixty years, died
in the Samaritan Hospital on Thursday
from injuries suffered in a fall.
Mr.. Seeds was born in Philadelphia
on July a. 1881, and was just eighty
eight years old.
In his early years. he followed the
water and in 1910. at the ngc of eight
cen. had charge of fleet of canal boats
which hauled the steel rails from Safe
IIarbor, Pa, to Hollidaysburg for lay
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
west of the mountains.
He was Fremont Republican and
helped organize the Republican party in
1886. In the early seventies he helped
organize the Sunday Breakfast Asso-
citation. becoming its treasurer.
In later years he was in the produce
commission business and afterward be-
came connected with the bureau of city
property in the Department of Public
Works. His residence was at 1910
North Twentieth street