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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
COUGHS AND COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DR.. Kin9'sNew Discoveryueed
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

1t lid it for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-known
cough and cold remedy has kept an
-vcrgrowing army Of friends, young
2ad old.
For half a century druggists every
where have sold it. Put a bottle IN
your medicine cabinet. You may need
1t in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere. 60c and S1.2O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
HAMLET

Frank Peters has been visiting since
Friday at John Readers home. He ex-
poets to move into Isaac Boyles' house as
soon as the weather permits.
Howard Cooper and sisters, Mrs. Will
Wagner and Mrs. Alice Cain, attended
the funeral of their uncle, John Tary, at
Viola Sunday.
The Misses Mary Lee and Barbara Hart
man and Mrs. George Schriver were Rock
Island visitors Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

Washington permanently" said
Tavenner today. AZ am here to do
anything / can for Filipino indie
pendence, in the justice of which
believe and always have believed,
very strongly. The more l associate
with these people the more con-
WINGED l am that they are fully
ready to take over their own gov
eminent. l want to be free myself,
and I am in favor of extending the
same boon to others.
VIII Return TO Colorado.
But as soon as l can l must re-
turn to eastern Colorado. "the COM
ing country of the west. | have a
ranch there with real live cattle and
horses on it. Also l am in the real
estate business out there. l have
made record l am proud of. Not a
single person that bought land of
me as long as one year ago but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
Bowels Acting PROPERTY

They ought to, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
7ystem. DR. Kings New Life Pills are
rcliable and mild in action, Al
druggists. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

way Presbyterian church at the in
vitation of Rev. ]. McGown Stew
enson. 1t is planned to have a pic
ture of the veterans taken on the
east side of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

The s. s. Montcalm, under the
direction Of the meteorological
section of the British royal air
forces, has been specially fitted up
with kite attachments in order to
measure the current effects and
other conditions that the trans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

Atlantic aviators will meet when
they start their great flight. The
Montcalm is owned by the Canadian
Pacific Ocean Service line and com
manded by Lieutenant Guy Harris,
+. A. F. Through the experiments
the air will be completely sound
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

TO THE CoLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say to people OF Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged By some of
my white friends who wish and help employ
men for all returning soldiers, enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business
with view of serving my people well as having an
employment feeling that can give them better service
than members of the other though am in friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified give unexcelled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
Sts Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Ebam
ing Chicago Illinois, from which graduated August ID,
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
then worked for Geo w. Jones, 1914 w. Lake St,
and VIM. w. Mason, 1915 w. Lake ST.. of Chicago and
was associated with the late W. Long of Metropolis for
three years thus preparing myself for the embaing bus
ines.
We are now located at col Pearl St, opposite the Ca
zette ocffice, and solicit your patronage.
We will carry small lime at Baskets only, at present
owing the advance price these goods but we have
arranged with large undertaking establishment to furnish
US with anything needed ON short notice.
We have first class hearse al command.
Calls answered day or night distance mulaterial
We were in the u S, Service for sir months, trying
to make this country safe for Democracy thereby nsur
ing the coored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Rng 8.
Respectfully yours
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis Illinois,
GEORGE l. B. MCCRARY,
Manager
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
SAW FAR INTO THE FUTURE
Men Predicted Coming of the Tele-
graph and Airplane as Far Back
as Seventeenth Century.

One hundred and four years ago. at
this season. the war Of 1872 was prac-
tlcnlly over Peace was signed NJ
Client on the evening Of December q.
1914. and then things moved fast, ar
eorlug 20 existing standards. De
cenlber % one Of the American see
retarles left Client for London and
January 2 1915. he left England for
New York. where he arrived some
time IN February. and his news was
Immediately delivered to the citizens
by printed handbllls. Other cities.
however. had 10 remain In ignorance
during the time II would take fast
rider TO urge his galioping horse over
the roads between them and New
York. The telegraph was not yet in
vented, says Christian Science Mont
tor. although Joseph Glanvll, sew
enteenth century preacher with an
interest In the possibilities of inven-
ton. had told the Royal society that
ito confer. at the distance OF the In
dies, by sympathetic conyeyances may
be as usual 10 future times as TO US
in literary correspondence" Glanvil.
by the way. also told the Royal soci-
ETY. that ito those who come after us
IL may be as ordinary TO buy a pair
OF wings to fly into the remotest re-
gions as now a pair of boots to ride
on a Journey"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
tils Marrow Escapes.

"Uh--well. sab. Is back fun wan
degla' gll 2yv DE- faee q creation"
said Bfother Shook, who had been alb
sent for some time. when muh yal.
lab wife run on Wild DAT ganblin' man
I quit home. and Is been on de CAD
ever since"
ibid 20 koteh up Wild 'eml' asked
Brother Bobshy.
ibid I kotch up wild 'ein7 Man, dey
kept kotchln' Up wild me, de best
could do. When dat scoun'el stole
muh wife left SOS I wouldn't be yuh
when he brung her back. And, bless
goodness. eyerywhuhs went dar dey
was. twell II got to be like bad
dream. But de white folks finally slap
ped de gamblIn man IN Jail and
muh wife's fust husband come along
and she took up wild him. Aud
comes smilln' home 70 peace aud hap
piness. kansas City Star
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
HOUNDS COULD NOT FORGET
Faithful Animals long Remembered
Young Master VINO Met Tragic
Death a Year Ago.

Il has often been said lint dog
Is \ mans best friend" This has GER
taifly proved tr9e IA the ease OF
Johnny Ingram. ffteen-year.old boy.
who froze TO death during the big
snowstorn about year ago on the
banks Of Spring river, says a Stlll-
sater (Okla) dispatch.
When the body of the unfortunate
boy vas found two large greyhounds
sat shivering In the snow guarding
their young masters remains from
wolves and other Wild beasts.
After the boys burial the two
faithful hounds would make almost
daily trips out % the. cemetery and
SIT for hours at his grave. On these
days they would not pariake of bite
to emf until they returned TO the In
gram home.
Many have followed the dogs to the
cemetery ont Of curiosity 10 see what
they would do They were often
found lying there. one on each side
Of the grave their heads between
their paws as If In silent PRAYER.
Last summer the dogs we're seen
to gather wild pansies md violets In
their mouths and trot on toward Tie
cemetery. where they would deposit
the flowers upon the boys grave.
These flowers we're favorltes with the
lad. About month ago the two
dogs appeared 70 be sick.
A veterinary surgeon wns called
from saltwater. but after examining
the dogs he declared that be could
find nothing wrong with them. How
ever. they still refused 20 eat and
finally disappeared.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

British Government Made Wise Move
When It Refused to Create New
Reniments

II was wise decision on the part
OF the British government to create
no new regiments when trey entered
the great war Instead, the number
of battalions In existing regiments
WIS increased. Many of these regi-
ments were very old, and about them
hung the traditions of glorious past.
In uniting himself 10 such a body as
the Royal Scots, the Welsh Fusiiier
or the Black Watch. as the case might
be, a man uneonsciously lost the
sharpness Of his own individuality In
the eager desire 10 conform TO the
traditional characteristics of great
company lie was, in way. no
longer John Doc or Richard Roe. but
the Royal Scots, the Welsh Fusilsys
guardian of the usages. Of an age-old
organization. exemplar Of its soldier
~ conduct Proud Of his regiment. he
was taught 10 prove his pride in his
manner and dress
II was with the view Of emphaslz-
ing every detail Of this pride that
British military authorities decided
to replace the bronze buttons Of uni
forms with buttons Of brass, which
the soldiers are required to polish
daily Even Ia the trenches officers
and men must shave daily. and when,
after a week OF hard fighting and
sometimes short ratlons. the remnant
of a battalion is relieved, II is required
10 march at attention with parade
ground precision. as II leaves the
trenches for its holiday rest In the
rear. It Is this rigid sabJection to
every detail that has In part made
possible the heroic stand that British
troops have made against a more
numerous foe. Their lines bent back,
but they did not break they lost bit
by bit the ground they fought over, but
never their lighting spirit. their cohe-
siyeness, their esprit de corps.--Cen-
fury.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
FIGHTERS GOT THEIR 4EATs'
How American Soldiers at the Front
Were Supplied by the Com
nissary With Food.

The service of supply of the Amer
lean army receives a lions share of
praise for our victory. Needs Of men
In the trenches and on the fighting
line were well cared for Hot meals
were served TO them 10 an extent I'M
preeedented in any other war. Under
barrage fire and gas attacks, however,
hot food could not be carried forward.
TO meet this difficulty sealed con
tainegs were provided, each holding
sufficient food for . men for a day.
These containers were absolutely air
tight to prevent poisoning of food by
gas. They contained dry, hard corn
bread, corned beef. eorned-beef hash,
roast beef, salmon. sardines, salt,
sngar and coffee soluble In cold wa
ter. together with the necessary can
openers. Each container weighed 107
pounds and was cleveriy cameuaaged
for Its trip TO the firing line. An
emergency ration similar to the Iron
ration OF the British army was pro-
ylded for the Americans. This was
the ration they carried over the top
and used only in dire extremity. 1t
consists of ground meat and wheat
pressed into cake. and block OF
sweet chocolate. The cake can be
eaten dry or stirred into cold water.
One cake boiled four minutes in three
pints of water makes nourishing
soup, In one pint of water an accept
able porridge. The s. o. S. relied
upon its mighty accumulation of foods
from America for everything except
fresh vegetables. 1t was almost indie
pendent In this respect, however, for
100000 pounds of dehydrated yege-
tables were Contracted for In the
United States.-Thomas f. Logan In
Leslle's.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
czeeho. slovaka Could at Once TAKE
Rank as Eighth World Power,
Asserts Writer.

We are told the Czeeho-slovak state
viii be 4 small one. and as Il result its
existence will be precarious. assum-
ing the world shall remain in any
thing Ike its present condition of in
ternatienal DISCRIMINATION, Charles
Pergler writes in Asia Magazine. In
the FIRST place, as modern states go, the
new state will not be q small one. hav-
Ing a population of about 100000,
and the area of the new state will be
about 10000 English square miles.
When we recolect that Belgium has
1873 square miles, it is seen at a
glance that the new state can hardly
be classed as small Moreover, the
belief in The necessity of large states,
rife in certain circles Of economic and
political theorists, and largely based
upon certain teachings Of Karl Marx,
is one Of the superstitious that period
ieaiiY appear, in order to be abandoned
upon n sober second thought
The theory that small states and na-
tons cannot succeed is not borne cut
by history. Even prior to the war
there were in Europe y states, and
the great majority of these were
small. There We're only six Of the so
called great powers: Russia, Germany,
Austria-Hnngary. England, France and
Italy. Portugal. Denmark, Switzer-
land. Bulgaria. Belgium, Norway, Ser
bla, Greece. Holland, sweden, Monte
negro aud Turkey are ALL or we're,
smaller than the state we are attempt
Ing TO describe. The latter will hold
in Europe the eighth place, only Eng
land. Poland. France. Italy, Spain and
Russia being larger.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
Praise a.stars and Stripes.

Newspaper men, magazine men, lit
-erati and. in fact, everyone in Amer
lea interested in catching the spirit
Of the Yank invasion of Europe, should
by all means read copies of that
great voice of the American expedition
airy forces. the Stars and Stripes.
Letters from pals and relatives paint
little intimate tableaux of the extraor-
binary life of the Yankees in France,
but few copies of the Stars and
Stripes can rear an atmosphere which
hundreds of excellent letters could not
begin to comprise. The editors, by
their work. show that they. are regular
fellows. They have the viewpoint Of
the buck private, as well as that of the
gray-hairod executive with the silver
stars on the shoulders.--The Quill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

i. a remarkahle record Of an impof'
tans prehistoric industry IS promised
'hy the archaeological survey now being
.dlrectal. by ur " q Mills Ia the
Flint Ridge district between Colnm-
bus and GAINESVILLE. o. An outcrop Of
Mini-bearing limestone extends for ten
.mlles or gore and Is entirely covered
with pits dug by the ancient miners In
search OF workable llmts The waste
fragments Clipped from the fints 10
making arrowheads and other nipple.
1nents form nearby deposits IS feet
deep Ia places. supplying material Of
modern value Tor road building.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

The Bacculareate services held
at the ist Baptist church Sunday
May IS. at 80 preached by pas
tor Rev Vim. Moody. Text.
Study to show myself approved
unto God. etc. Tim. ais.
The speaker endeayored 70 pro-
yc to The graduates that II IS ne
cessary TO continue study. He
proved by his argument that life
Is a continuous battle. against IN
ternal and external foes The
young men and women today are
standing upon the brink Of an UNI
known future before launching
their ships upon their turbulant
sea OF lie, it is necessary TO see
that their vessel Is sea worthy.
He said. education is an insuf-
ance against criminal lie. the key
that unlocks the door to success.
Christian education is making
one more like God drawing out
those God like qualities that God
breathed into man. when he.brea-
thed into his nosuils the breath Of
life and he became q living soul.
The speaker proved irom Psyche
logical vie@ thst there are three
great powers 10 she human soul,
namels ppellect seqslbasis, asd
win TIE drawing OF q thosS
powers is shat sc cal education.
ia man would plead a The bar
Of Justice he must study law i
one yould paint pictures ~ must
stadg art and use the brus j He
invited his hearers TO the cIoadless
and brilliant skies Of Egypt 70 the
study Of the heavenly bodies
Re told them to study the
world. man. and God He sad,
the geclogist learned bis lesson
from the study 81 nature, the Bot
ans. ses God ia the vegetable
kingdom. the ZoeIogist study God
from the animal kiogdom and the
astrologefs from astronomy
. Alice Urquhart.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
Boy RabIea Arrixa.

From Reading comes the news that
Berks county babies are very largely
male. II there are those who consider
this phenomenon. they are little
acquainted with history. II Is the uni.
versal experience that Immediately
after any war the birth rate rises and
males are In the majority. This is the
way In which nature cares for her
own. although no scientist has been
able to give any satisfactory explana-
tlon OF the fact.
Unless this reproduction of the de-
stroyed sex was universal we should
soon have one-slded world in the
matter OF sex We have had wars from
time immemoriaI and many of them
have been extremely bloody, but the
ayerage of the sexes has been main
tanned 20 the satisfaction OF humanity.
Nature Is good ia her own and pre-
serves BIZ curious methods balance
which Is beneficial "a the race. Twenty
Tears from uow itie wurla pnpuIafion
WIN be greater than II 1918. even Il
Il is not, ~ some claim alreafly great
~ 10 spit1 81 the loss ef.Geo0000 or
more lists Philadelphia Ey.nlng
BuHeiin,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
JOPPA LENDERS RECEIPT,
ION.
Greatest Event in History.
Brass Band Makes Music.
Mayor of City Delivers Wei
come Address.

Last Tuesday night in the city
OF Joppa, the Clover Leaf Baptist
Church rendered a Bic Reception
to the returned Soldiers who foug-
ht hrayely 10 tie Worlds War for
Democracy
1t was a grand success and pro-
nounced by both white and Color
ed the biggest event ehat has eyer
been pulled of in that city.
The church vas decorated with
stars. stripes and pcttlowcfs which
added much to the occasion
The white brass band filed the air
With Star spangled Banner and
the soldiers marched into the
church which brought cheers from
all present.
Hon. Mr.. Marion Wood. May
or o. the city vas introduced and
in very becoming manner which
Is Characteristic OF the man deliv-
cred the welcome address. An
appropriate program was rendes-
ed by tile Sunday School aud the
soldiers told their experiences
while abroad lover ia France. J
which brought tears from many.
As they fought Tor Democracy.
and a safe place to live IN, they
and all should see the fruits Of
their labor
Everyone was invited to the
tables where the following lunch
con vas served
Meuu
First Course
Chicken
Pickles
Celery
Bread and Butter
Second Course
Ice Cream
Devil Food Cake
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
NO THOUGHT OF GRATITUDE
Hungry School Teacher Unfortunately
Had Cast Bread Upon the Wa
tiers" In Vain.

Two Hoosirr teachers were travelling
through Canada the other day They
had % take very early train. aud as
result Intended 20 eat breakfast IN the
dining car. Rut there was no dining
cur on the train. IInagrily they faced
tie prospect Of day ~ fasting for
they would uOt arrive ~ their destina.
uon uuul late afternoon. we have
lnst teD cakes 81 chocolate" said one.
taking store u their possessions. "WiiI
you eat yours now or wait n whiieT
The second ate her cake then. trust
ing 70 lgek 70 fnd a station lunehroon.
bur The first waited until noon AMI
until a mother aud two small children
had settled themselves Ia the seat op-
posite the teachers
Finally she took the cake OF ehoco-
late. eyed 1t In happy anticipation and
then unwrappei Il. But 10. the two
youngsters we're against her knee. and
they. too. we're looking al Il with happy
anticipation. OF course II was dteid-
ed between them.
Half nm hour later the mother open
ed her grip and out came the family
lunch Of fried chicken. sandwiches. etc.
But not one bite did the generous
teacher get "what was that about a
cup OF cold water?'' she asked the
other teacher hlntlngly.
The woman with the full basket
stared at her coldIy. Then she took
q drinking cup from her grip and ex
tended II. "You may have IT," she Of
fered. "but there's paper cups at the
indianapolis News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
lnveatIon Of ,cuv elaas... FL

Pressed glass tgae snveated3by aE
tumble carpenter OF s&na~ich,
Mass, iiut nathe primitive state. OF
Affairs It prohted bim little. More
han 200 years ago.a Bohemian glass
maker conceived the idea Of mskfng
cut glass. This idea was destined to
-evolutionize the entire glass indus
sry Of the world. The inventor began
by making the walls Of the article on
which be was working thicker than
.he was wont so that he might CIT the
glass with a~sharD knife into figures
IS ae chose
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

An early spring supply OF lettuce is
assured British women gardeners who
have adopted the glass-1ar method this
pus, winter Large Jars inverted over
the lettuce head project the plant from
frost. This SYSTEM Is specially desir-
able, Since il Skeeps land working
throughout the whole year.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
calLs for az ExnondIture.

II plans for standardizing the gauge
OF the railways Of Australia as recon-
mended by the chief engineers Of the
different lines be carried out 1t will
mean an expenditure OF $is0.000,000.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

The terri ''fhiIian tlimniof. III
piled to a period Of miifi. open Neai
that comes III the fall, cnibratiiig
most OF October and sometimes
tending into November, and chara,
Ted by a sort Of dry mist or h9z
that dlrerentiates It from other
sons OF the year. What causes the
tinctlve features OF the season,
cially the hazy atmosphere, b
known, and the origin Of the
equally so. Different explain
have been given Of both. but tie.
to be largely fanclfuI.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

One OF the. efforts Of the state gov.
eminent Of ARIZONA and the. federal
g0Eerumcns III ,tl..i4re9mpaign for the
eradicafieis sea." pns~!at0,ys.. aplmnls.
which rfu.e ,nfss a-sess 10. raage
stood; IS tho erplosmsnt' ee sltsils4
hunters. Thirteen are NOW In the ell-
ploy Of the--stafe aua fedefai govern
mems 5psr ..f'' 80: '.s>
Other mesa are oxtermInaHrg rodents
Which destroy ruH.ess
One of tile hnnrers' within 'two
months has lsilleA't1l mountaia lions.
Another killed. 55 coyotes within q
month: 49, 80 +
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

Tie 'vice pfeaident,of ustg shn
Francisco bank remarked recently that
they had run lf'tii business without
any bank after the Ere sof 1905 with
out any money bvfofe the issue Of
clearinghouse certificates. IN 1907 and
without any men in Tire wartime iniu-
enza epidemic Of 1913, offering further
proof, II proof be needed, Of the re-
sourcefulness of bankers.-Paci1c
Banker.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

IT knows janItor," Said Uncle
Eben, dat wishes folks Happy New
Year In way dat don't make EN-
any happier dan II he was bill coll
lector.v
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

Is the car ahead a smoker?"
mo, SIR"
-But I see some men in It smoking.
@Oh. they are"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30

In spite OF the competition Of wire
less, carrier pigeons have not lost their
job. They are carrying messages faith.
fully for F'txnch and British naval air
man
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-30
Had a Reason.

What makes you SO sleepy around
the Officer
IT'S my sense Of duty, boss.''
"BuhY'
II lie awake too much az night
thlAklpg about my work