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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

the midnight darkness. with the glare
of the fire behind and the sobbing girl
beside him.
The ride had soothed her hys;eria,
they had talked like old friends. and
after a While he left her at large
house where distracted relatives
thanked him cfusivcly and invited him
within. lie had declined.
For the first time III his young life
he loved, aaa he wanted TO 90 away
and think about it, He never saw her
again and had never been able TO To-
cate the house where he had left her.
The ycil and the buckle he treasured
for years-until he met Ethel--then re
locked them away and forgot al about
,hcm.
Tonight he woud burn them-but
this resolution was dashed by tcle-
phone call-hurried consultct lions and
such WEAKNESS that obliterated it from
his mcmory The letter case and the
mcmcutos were packed In his trunk
and accompanied him Oh his wedding
journey.
The waning Of the honeymoon found
them motoring along the eastern coast
resorts.
There is a place called Harmony
suggested Ethel one morning IS she
studied the road map. LET us go
there, dear
avery well" agreed Gregory, hut he
marveled 1T an unkind fate which had
prompted Ethel TO select that summer
resort. His lovely wife flushed deicate'
~ and her blue eyes were reminiscent.
"Would YOU mind going there, Gregg
she asked. "There is something must
show you--and tell YOU"
Horrible confession - Mrs. Blue
beard?' jihetl Gregory, putting his arm
around her
"Horrid enough" pouted Ethel. ITS
about the man-who-camc-bcfore-you !!
"PGle. bet he didn't stay when
he saw me coming" remarked Gregory
with complacence. "Some Of those
youngsters who used TO hang around
you, dear, are running yet"
"Such q goose as married. sighed
Ethel. but there was cloud on her
fair face and troubled look In her
sweet eyes which worried Gregory. He
wondered If Ethel WIS concoaiins any
thing from him. and from that tiny
doubt came burning jealousy.
They were both unhappy.
"Ilave you over been here, Greg.
oryT" asked Ethel az they ueared Har'
many"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
The
World Is Small
By KATE EDMONDS


so YOU are going to marry Ethel
Wadc:' remarked Fcnton as he part-
ed with Gregory Marsh. "Congratu'
lauonsw
Gregory smiled contentedly. I'm the
Eapplest man on earth," he said.
and you marry your dream-girl
after all was Fentons parting shot
as he boarded his train.
My drcam-girl." unused Gregory as
he drove slowly home. IL had almost
forgotten hcr-I wonder if | ought TO
tell Ethel about herg-shc might not
understand and then / want no tiny
cloud TO mar our perfect happiness"
But that evening before lie retired
Gregory dug out an old letter case and
took from it pink chiffon veil and a
differing slipper buckle. Scents OF
orris wrcnchod him out Of the pres
ent and into the piercing sweet JOY
OF the nisht in his fledgling days.
The pink veil had been twisted about
her fair hair, and the odd buckle Of
pearls AMI brlllants he had found in
his cart must have dropped from her
little satin slipper. That was his share
Of her-all no had.
lie did not even know her name, yet
it had seemed he had been waiting for
her all the mpressionGble days Of his
youth, aud she came and went out OF
his life like a beautiful dream.
He buried his face in the pink veil
and again lived the mad moment OF
the spectacular fire ut the summer re-
sort-ihc frantic girl who had be-
seeched him TO take her away from the
burning hotel whore she had been
dancing with the gay throng, of his
ready compliance and the slipping
away Of the hish-powered car through
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

''Once-long ago. 1t was years and
years ago"
She smiled brightly and spoke about
HE season-it was early, but there
we're crowds of people on the board
walk and about the hotels and cot
'ages. There is the new hotel-at
least call IL new. The old one burned
when We were last stopping here |
was ut the hotel hop that night"
The night it burnodl' he asked IN
ercdulously.
She nodded and her cheeks burned.
"She knowsl !" thought Gregory-"the
world is small" Then ne said aloud:
Tell me about those days" before YOU
knew me-"
She turned her face away. II must
ell you this evening, Gresory-that is
why wanted you TO come-therc is
something | have to say TO YOU"
VERY well, do not let me forget he
agreed, but his heart felt cold and
sick. Somehow she has found out
that | have treasured the pink veil
| wonder whatever became of til
meant 10 burn it, Perhaps Fenton has
babbled about my dream girl, confound
Il garrulOus man, anyhow =.
Dinner was eaten in silence ana in
silence they entered the elevator to
their rooms.
When the door was closed he faced
her with smiling lips and heavy heart
We'll" he asked. and as he asked ii
he wished he had never seen or heard
of his dream girl" lie had no love
for anyone save his young wife, and
this shadow OF one nights madness
might hover over him and shut out
the sun Of happiness forever.
come here, Gregory said his wife
m cold. little voice.
"In moment, dear" he said, going
10 his own trunk in the corner. He
searched it thoroughly and was re-
lieved TO find the old letter ease. With
this in his hand he came back 10 the
hearth-rug and sat down beside her.
She was playing with the contents OF
her jewel box; suddenly something fen
10 the floor and Gregory picked it up
ii slipper buckle Of pearls and bril-
liants.
This" he asked dazedly.
ooh, Gregory, llsten--l have been
such n foolish. romantic goose will
not be happy until you know-but |
love you only in a moment shc WAS
telling him q story-the story Of his
dream girl and most charming youth
unknown since that night, whose dim
memory she had cherished for years.
as that all:" ne asked at last.
"An? oh, Grcgoryw She smiled
through her tears. as he produced the
mate to her slipper buckle, and the pink
veil.
Il wore it next to my heart for
weeks ne declared.
idiot" she gigelcd. "FIow strange
we never recognized each other."
"Ncver really saw each other that
night, This is rich, Ethelw
And am really the only girl you
ever"
"And I am honestly the only man
you ever
They both disappeared behind the
pink veil for an instant. Then Greg
DRY came forth with eyes still dizzy
with surprise.
"rhe world is SMALL he muttcred.
ITS big enough" said E,hcl neck
~. "bccauSc there's only two people
IT. il lust nOM -."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

In less than twenty years, the cleo
tricity produced in America has In.
creased more than II times. until II
is now five times greater than the
energy that every man in the nation
could put forth in a year. working
eight hours n day. Obeisance TO the
real bear for work I"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Electric, gas, telephone and electric
railway rates stand today second only
to the two-cent stamp as the cheapest
Of all commodities purchasable,
whether food. fuel, clothing, luxuries
or housing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
A Chained Man.

"You say Mr.. Dubwaitc is afflicted
with golf?"
81 do"
as that the proper term 10 use?"
IF n man neglccts his business, his
wife and children and is changed from
a smiling optimlst into a confirmed
misanthrope by golf, wouldn't YOU call
1t an affliction? "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
Why "coloneIy Is Ponular-

Another reason why the grand old
title of Colonel leads all the rest is.
Il Is so democratic that it spreads its
nobility and honor alike In war and
peace.-Houston Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

The kind you ought TO use, when you
ought to have it, that is when you real
ly need il. We have contracted the
habit of satisfying all our customers.
Our work as business gettcr is Of the
highest quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
CoIIed Up.

Edith-Maud Elderly has a remark
ably fresh complexion.
Nar!c-Iiasn't she? ! never saw
such a young head on such old shoul.
icrs-London Opinion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19
No Time TO Inner

Bin Steedum says that when he sees
an article on brain Cells" he hurries
on just like he does when he comes 10
articles on "How to Invest Your Spare
Dollars. Wilmington News Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
MACAULAY HAD FINE CLOTHES
Learned English Historian and States
man Had Hobby for Variety
of Apparel.

Lord Macanlay, the English his
tOrian and statesman and ineXhaust-
ible oonversationalist, had a mind
overstocked with learning. And he
had wardrobe oyerstocked with
clothes. according to Margaret Mac
aulay's DIARY" Later in life" she
writes, che INDUCED himself in an
apparently ineXhaustible succession
of handsome embroidered waistcoats,
which he would regard with much
complacency. He was unhandy TO
a degree, quite dnexampled in the ex-
perence of all who knew him.
When in the open air he wore per-
fectly new dark kid gloves. into the
fingers Of which he never succeeded
in inserting his fingers more than
half way. After he had sailed for
India there were found in his cham
bers between 80 and 60 strops, hacked
into strips and spinters, with razors
without beginning or end. About the
same period ne hurt his hand and
was induced to send for 4 barber.
After the operation he asked what
he was to pay.
"'Oh, sir said the man, whatever
you usually give the person who
shaves you In that case said Mac
aulay. I should give you a great cash
on each cheek"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Shades of the Laundry.

San Francisco lady was training
a new aud inexperienced Chinese
house-boy, and among other things
found 1t necessary to teach him how
to receive caller. Nov, Wing" she
said. 'when l come home this after
noon | shall ring the bell, and you
must pay attention TO what | tell you
to do when you open the door" When
the boy did this on her return, she
handed him her visiting card and had
him show her into the drawing-room.
Before long caller appeared. Wing
took the proffered bit of pasteboard
and grayely compared 1t with his mis-
tress' card, which he produced from
his sleeve. At the end of his scrutiny
he remarked: "Tickee no same; no can
come in" -Eyerybody's Magazine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
IMMENSE POWER Of MUSIC
There is Almost No Limit to its In
fluence on the Human
Soul.

Music The dictionary defines 1t
as 'The science of harmonious sounds :
melody or harmony" The tide of bat
tie has been turned by the Science
of harmonious sounds" and to hear
some old familiar melody has often
resulted in soothing the troubled
heart
Music can call the patriot TO the
defense of his country; can enthuse
anew the worshiper at the shrine I;
can call the lover to his beloved !:
can fan into flame the dying embers
of the fire in the enthusiasts breast
There is no limit TO the power of
music over the human soul.
The world needs music-music of
the soul music of the heart; music
of the voice; music of the spirit.
There are people who can't sing, yet
they can be moved to tears or laughter
by the words OF some simple melody
Some people sing their way through
fife. and such people have a wonder
fu influence on the lives of others.
Music can have an almost magical
effect in producing the desired re-
suits In fact. the imagination fails
to picture a world without music.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21

Every Colored man woman in
the United States ought to make
j, ,hir primary business to see That
the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill IL.
b. Is, is passed by the Senate.
Six human beings. all o. them
Colored people. were burned at
the state in the United States dur
ing the fifteen days in the month
OF May, 1922. II that IS not e.
nough to stir Colored Americans
to action, then nothing will or can I.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored people
offers every one an opportunity to
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
BOYS DEMAND BETTER BOOKS
Youngsters Not Content These Gays
With Anything Dreamed BY
Oid-Schoo Writers.

A Chicago librarian has made the
discovery that boys are quitting the
so-called boy fiction" for reading OF
different Kind. They still read fic-
ton. to be sure, but it is not their
chief reading nor is the fiction they
read that provided by the old-schooi
writers OF boys books. who had the
notion that the youthful masculine
mind required and demanded spe.
cially prepared and specially fla.
yored food
The boys of today. according to
this finding, are calling for the BIZ
ographles of Lincoln, Roosevelt and
Edison. They are reading Christy
MatheWson's "Book of Sports" the
Boys Book of Mounted Police" the
Boys Book of Home Science and
Construction" and books on camping
and woodcraft.
When they go in for fiction they
read Mark Twain. Scott, Dumas
Stevenson. Jules Verne and kipling
They do not read Henty and Oliver
Optic.
The only thing at all curious about
this is that 1t should ever have been
believed that boys had standardized
minds capable of taking anything but
spoon food. Boys want first of all
the genuine, and it would be strange
If they didn't learn where to find it.
A boy who has heard of Roosevelt's
life in the West is not likely to be
content thereafter with the pretend
ed adventures of the old make-believe
heroes, whose authors turned out
their thrills in New York boarding
houses. A boy who has read TREAS
ure Island" and kidnapped will have
small use for Nick Carter.-Kansas
City Star.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Read Right Either Way.

Anatole France, who the other day
celebrated his eighty-second birthday
once received a commission for a
Serial" and took all the installments
of his story to the newspaper office,
drew his emoluments and went off on
a long holiday. On returning to Paris
he turned up the files of the journal
to see how his work looked in print,
and to his amazement, discovered
that, owing, as it was found, to the
installments having been wrongly ar
ranged in the editorial pigeon hole, the
editor had begun his story at the end
and printed the serial backwards. ut
made no difference" the editor bland
ly assured him, when he went to pro
test mo one noticed anything
wrong"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
RANKS THIRD IN PETROLEUM
Russia's Output in 1921 Amounted to
23,5O0,000 Barrels, Engineering
and Mining journal Says.

Prior to the outbreak of the war
the production of petroleum in Russia
amounted to about 20 per cent of the
worlds production, and, in spite of
political and industrial upheaval the
production of soviet Russia still occu-
pies third rank in the countries of
the world, says the Engineering ard
Mining JournalPress. During the
year 1920 the production amounted to
25. 100000 barrels, and in 1921 to 49,
100000 barrels In the district of
Baku the production In 1921 amounted
to 155,000,G00 pools (thirty-six
pounds), as compared with 215,000-
900 pools in 1919. In the district of
Crosby the monthly production dur
ing the second half of 1921 amounted
to 6,100,000 pools, and in January
1922, to 100000 pools. On account
of lack of suitable machinery new
borings cannot be made. The equip
pipe lines is in bad condition. Ac-
cOrding TO the regulations of the soviet
government. adopted at the beginning
Of the present year, concerning the
grant of mineral oil concessions, 80
per cent of the oil produced is re-
served to the state and 40 per cent
must be reserved for the home de-
mand. Only % per cent can be ex-
ported. and all export orders must
pass through the official mineral oil
office Payments for export orders
are to be effected through the State
bank or the oil office, and all pay
ments are to be based on foreign
values.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21

In this issue appears an advertise
ment of the ''Old Reliable" ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, to which we request
your attention The Globe-Democrat
bases its claim for your subscription
on its absolute fairness in printing
the news in an unbiased uncolored
way. There have been great and i'm
portant additions to its news gathering
facilities, both at home and abroad.
There have also been added number
Of new daily features. There is always
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Mind conuuers Matter.

Have you heard the latest Coue
story A man with handy legs called
to see the great practitioner of heal
ing by suggestion.
After an examination, the doctor
said: yes, they can be cured. Mas
sage them every night and before you
90 toIsleep say. My legs are getting
less and less handy a hundred and
fifty times"
Fun of hope, the man went home
That night he carried out the massage
treatment, but he could not remember
just how many times he had to repeat
the magic words. He knew it was
something and fifty. so, to make sure,
he recited the phrase three hundred
and fifty times.
Next morning he found that he was
knock.kneed
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Death Rate Already Too Hiqh.

The death rate for the first quarter
of 1922 among Metropolitan Life pol
icyholders was higher among white
polieyholders by Sd per cent and
among colored policyholders by &c
per cent than for the same quarter of
1921 This was due very largely to
the effects of epidemic influenza.
There are, nevertheless, many favor
able TENS in the figures for the quar-
ter. The outstanding one is the con-
tlnued low mortality from tuber-
culosis. The unfavorable develop
ments, in addition to the much higher
rates for influenza and pneumonia,
are the Increases for organic heart
disease, cerebral hemorrhage and
chronic nephritis. a higher rate was
also registered for automobile acct
dents.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Effect of Graft From Scalp.

The case of "A wounded soldier who
had to have frequent haircuts inside
his mouth was described recently by
DR.. Percival Cole, surgeon of the Sea
mems hospital. Greenwich, in lee
ture at the Institute of Hygiene, Lon
don. He had lost part of the mucous
membrane of his mouth, and this was
replaced by graft of skin from his
own scalp. 1t did not give him much
trouble, but it grew so many hairs
that he had to have haircuts inside his
mouth almost as frequently as he
shaved.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
Art and Beauty.

A collier and his wife visited pic
ture gallery. They came to some pho
tographs of classic art, and seeing one
more striking than the rest, they
asked what 1t was. That" said a
visitor standing by, rs photograph
of the famous Venus de Milo, the per-
feet woman" The collier gazed at
the photograph for some time, and
then, CHANGING at his wife, he said:
"By gum. Lizzie. they made mess
o. thee"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
work for the Dyer Bill,

Telegraph your Senator. Join
the N. A. A. c. z. Write us for
information il you want 1T at 20
Fifth Avenue, New York. Do it
now or. victory or defeat, rcmem-
Der, you had opportunity to take
part in great fight and failed.
Remember. this to act.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21

TO THE coLoRED PEOPLE,

We wish to say people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish to see, and help employ
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 give them better service
than members of the other race though in friendly
relation with all the other undertaker and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
perfectly qualified to give unexceled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Emba
ing, Chicago Illinois, from which graduated August IA
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line ut caskets only, present
owing to the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment furnish
with anything needed on short notice.
We have a first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day or night distance immateria
We were in the u. S, Service for six months trying
make this country safe for Democracy" thereby insur
ing the colored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229-Ring 3.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO,
Metropolis, Illinois,
M J. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
a ,Iooioal Younoster.

Father caught Willie smoking and
lectured hfsn severely Smoking is
injurious eTen to men," he went on.
If they SIN oke too much they get to-
bacco hearts,"
Willie reelected a moment and then
asked: "Ahd If they eat too many
sweets do they get sweetheartsg-
Boston Tra nscript
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
WHY MiIkman Was Late.

He was a nilkman with sense of
humor.
"Why are you so late with our milk
this morning?" asked one old lady.
"Well, you see, num-" he answered
."it's like this. The law allows us
5000 bacteria to the gallon, and you
wouldn't believe how long |. takes tc
count the little beggars. London
Tit-BitS.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21

a good continued story, news lof the
world in photographs, daily cornic car
toons and many other regular features
for men, women and children. FOR
particulars we urge you to read the
advertisement, and then send IA yozr
orders at once to the Globe Prmting
90. Publishers st. Louis. Mo.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21

Sunshine Is delicious. rain Is rsfresh
Ing. wind braces up. snow IL exhilD
rating; there Is really no such thina
~ bad weather. only different hnds al
good westher--John Ruakia.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
The EolIowera.

We follow the fashions and tbe-hMl
collectors follow us.--GafvesrO1s fyA.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-21
East St. Louis Gazette

The Metropolis Gazette Publishing CO. has Eblsheda Branch
St Louis III where Job Office will be operated under
Splendid inducements have been assured
leaders oil the city We have plenty machinery and force
take OF the situation Rev. J. B. McCray, in the
city pecng arrangements We have years
setting job and newspaper work.-The Editor.
Office 1871 E. Broadway East St. Louis ILL.,
Bell, E. Clair
Cali or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-06-20
Tetrazzini Declares
Spanish Singer Will
Be Her Successor

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ottein is the
singer whom Luisa Tetrazzini says
will be her successor.
The very fact that the Italian COL
oratura soprano has named Span
1sh singer as the one destined to inn
mortalize those famous top notes Is
something to think about.
And this young Spanish singer is
only twenty-six. .-
She lives in Madrid in a villa
whose grilled iron gates open upon
a f1ower-fllled garden. And she re-
ceives you in a Moorish music room
filled with antiques.
I'm coming to America next
year." she is saying in Italian. ITO
the Metropolitan opera house. 1
have sung in South America and In
Italy as well as in SPAIN"
Il was in America for very few
weeks last spring, but had to hur-
ry back for engagements here.
Next season-ah, how I want to
sing Spanish opera in Americal
But we Spanish singers must always
sing italian or French operas, ~ -, .
From old days the Spaniards
have had natural voices. They sing
without effort and without study.
They sing clearly, truly and simply.
Perhaps when people are used to
schools they are astonished at the
naturalness Of the Spanish voice.
The Spanish method or lack of meth
cd may seem too-too innocentI But
to us the simplicity and not arti-
fiCiality ia what commits -