Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Metropolis, Ill. Dec. 1917. Towhom it may concern: The Metropolis Gazette will begin its twentieth year in March 1918. In celebration of its twentieth anniversary the Editor has decided to publish a special edition devoted to the interest of the Churches, Schools, Lodges, City, County and State officials. There fore we take this method to ask any and all that desires to make this paper a success to send by the bearer at once your cut and manuscript to the above named office to be printed in this special edition. To the merchants in the city your ads will be printed in the latest type and borders. We are offering to the merchants special pages at special prices. No ad will cost more than 100 per inch. Our slogan is 1000 subscribers by June 1st. Will you do all in your power to encourage this effort and help to build up one good Race paper in this the Southern end of the grand old State of Illinois? The Gazette is 19 years old now and it is well noted for the past record it has made in spite of its hard kicks and it is destined to be the leading Negro paper of the day. We are rather early, but to make this move a success, we must work now. As the children of Israel was commanded to move onward, we have received the command from our race and friends and our determinations are "To get up and get there. J. B. McCrary, Editor. improve your hair by using THE ROYAL HAIR PREPARATIONS Royal Hair Dressing. Royal Hair Tonic THE WONDERFUL HAIR GROWERS. No matter what has failed to grow your hair don't give up hope. Try these wonderful hair growers. Many wowen have been benefited who had given up all hopes of ever improving their hair. No special system of hair culture is necessary to obtain results with these preparations. Each article produces results from its own ingredients. It is not necessary to use the Royal Hair Preparations for life one bottle of tonic and one jar, of dressing will prove their value in improving the hair and curing all diseases of the scalp. One bottle os Royal Hair Tonic is guaranteed to stop the most persistent case of falling hair strengthen the hair follicle and promote the growth of new hair en bald temples and all bald spots. Royal Hair Dressing is an ideal one for short, stubborn, kinky hair. It will soften the hair make it glossy and straight and easy to dress in any style. Can be used with or without irons. When used in connection with the tonic produces wonderful and lasting results. Don't neglect your hair any longer send and try the Royal Hair Preparations. Sent any where on receipt of price. Agents wanted write for terms. How about that load of sin you have been from year to year, Isn't it about time to unload it on the devil's territory, and load up on thr side of righteousness with the grace of God? Had you thought that this may be your last year in which you have to cheat Christ out of the glory of bringing you to God. What will the harvest be sinner, eternal happiness or eternal woe, Which will it be? You are the one to decide. You will have to decide this all important question. Decide now, ere it is too late. "You must be beaten again." THREE WHITE MEN DROWN COLORED MAN Carey Belew Driven Into Icy Ohio at Point of Gun. ORCED UNDER ICE. Clings to Rope Until Knocked Loose by Chunks Hurled at Him by Trio. Following an altercation in Mailey's restaurant yesterday afternoon, a Negro named Carey Belew was driven out of the above named restaurant and down the levee and into the river, where he drowned. Three white men are said to be the cause of the Negro drowning, and two suspects are held in the city jail for investigation. The quarrel was said to be over some lunch and the white men getting mad at the Negro drove him down to the river's edge where he went out onto the ice and slipped in. Someone, it is said, threw the Negro a rope, but the white men after throwing chunks of ice and threatening him with an automatic revolver, forced the Negro to let go the rope and nothing was seen further of the body. The drowning of Belew occurred so quickly and owing to the bad weather, it was witnessed by few, who did not realize the danger he was in until too late. Will Build New Church Olivet Baptist Church Has Purchased Lst. Church To Cost One Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. The Olivet Baptist church, has a membership of 7,000 and said to be the largest Negro congregation of any denomination in the world, located at 27th and South Dearborn streets, has purchased a new site at 38th st. and Prairie avenue, where a new church will be erected. The site is 250 feet by 124 feet and was purchased of A. S. Trude The new chtrch which will be institutional in character, will not cost less than $125 000, according to the pastor, the Rev. L. K. Williams. The membership of the Olivet Church has increased 4,672 in the last two years, mainly, it is said, because of the exodus of the Negroes from the Southern States. JOHNSON INTRODUCES BILLS-IN ASSEMBLY. Albany' N. Y. Assemblyman E. A. Johnson, New York's first Negro member of the State Legislature, has presented bills making it a misdemeanor to exclude Negroes from any hospitals supported by public funds, and permitting soldiers and sailors to ride free on all transit lines. Speaker Sweet has put Assemblyman Johnson on the Codes, Canals, Penal Institutions and Revision Committees. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour — Franklin. BUCKEYE GOVERNOR ADDRESSES THE STUDENTS TELLS TUSK GEE PUPILS THAT THE NORTH LOVES THE NEGRO WHILE THE SOUTH LOVES THE INDIVIDUAL. Tuskegee, Ala.—Gov, Cox, of Ohio, last Friday for forty minutes talked to the student body of the institution launched and developed by the Booker T. Washington The chapel, in which Governor Cox spoke, was filled with the students. Principal R. R. Moton, successor of Dr. Washington, touched on Governor Cox's chances for presidential chair. In his address Governor Cox made no mention of the reference made by other speakers, but a smile played over his features. Governor Cox was eloquent throughout his address and declared he had been impressed with the fact that north loves the race while the south loves the individual. The work being done at Tuskegee, he said, will do much to bring the sections of the country closer together, and also asserted that he considered the boll weevil the greatest soon the south has ever experienced. The governor met one member of the faculty to whom he had presented a diploma at Ohio State University in 1913. The grave of the late Dr. Washington marked by a granite ballet, was visited by the governor and party. Dr Morton, principal, during his address in the chapel, stated that more than 300 Tuskegans were with the military forces and that a large service flag was to be placed in the chapel. He later announced that the Ohio governor had requested that the bill for the flag be sent to him. Samuel A. Johnson, Announces In this issue will be found the announcement of Samuel H. Johnson, for single Highway Commissioner in District No. 6. The election will be in April 2nd Many years ago Mrs. Johnson saw the great need of good gravel roads to Metropolis, are helped the peoole gravel a lot of the Golconda road. He is thoroughly qualified to do the work. He has demonstrated his ability since his election by doing what the people wanted by putting the gravel on the roads, and if elected will continue to do the same. He has gravelled more than 7 miles of road in his part and belped to gravel 6 miles on the East side. Give Mr. Johnson's claim a fair consideration before casting your vote. Thought and Kindness Best. It is not written blessed is he that feodith the poor, but he that considereth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Runkin. PFAGFULLY PASSES A WAY AT HFR HOME. Miss Eliza Ann Elizabeth Turner the 17 year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Turner died at the home of her parents on Vienna, St., Sunday morning. She was a member of the First Baptist Church; quite active in the Sunday School and Baptist Young People's Union. She was admired and loved by all who knew her, being well possessed with a sweet disposition. Miss Turner, always had friends and the entire city was shocked and in mourning when the news was heralded through-out the city concerning her death. Her contemplations were to make the Mt. Olive S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Convention a success in June as it will convene with the First Baptist S. S but God wanted and had need of her. Miss Turner was a Junior in the Dunbar High School and not by all means the dullest in her class. She leaves a mother and father, two brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. One brother, Norris being in training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas at the time of her death. Funeral from the residence Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. Rev. J. B. McCrazy officiating Interment in Kidd's Cemetery. Peace to her ashes. We extend sympathy to the entire family. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Woman's Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, that there will be a meeting held at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church Harrisburg, Ill. Thursday before the 4th Sunday in Feb. 1918 unless the time is extended by the Moderator and the church, and in such case, due and timely notice will be given. Space will be given for the women to transact such business as they see fit in this meeting. We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to influence some one to do more one to do more actual work. Bring your sweet spiritual papers, and bring somt money also. Let us strive to do well the work assigned to our hands. Let us shine out above ignorance, superstition and prejudice. Let us strive to be a factor in the great world encouraging education and thrift, lift up the fallen, care for the distressed, comfort the sorrowing and make this district a beacon light for all who are groping in darkness me happy am. No trait of a girl's character is more prized than a sweet and happy disposition. It makes the home life bright, it smooths away the little roughnesses, and it as like a ray of sunshine that brightens the darkest corners and drives away discontent and gloom. The happy girl makes the happy and contented wife, who will bring her girlhood's enduring qualities to make, fresh sunshine in her new home. - Home Notes. SOME REMARKABLE RACE STATISTICS REPORTED. At the recent meeting of the Negro Baptist General Convention of Texas the following facts were brought out: Of a population in the South of 10,000,000 Colored people, there are 6,000,000 church members, out of which 3,000,000 are Baptists, with 20,000 churches and 26,000 Sunday Schools. The Baptist have 100 Missionaries on the foreign field, for which work they have raised $25,000. Half a million own their homes, end 1,000,000 carry on farms. They own 500 high grade schools, and have accumulated wealth amounting to more than 1 billion dollars. Col. Mayo Is Out On Bond Col A. C Mayo well known character of this city, is again before the public, this time as a prisoner of the law. He was arrested Saturday afternoon by Detective Sergeant Linn of the secret service department of the local police force on the request of the Chicago, detective bureau, on a warrant charging him with operating a confidence game. He was picked up by Seargent Linn, Linn at the Gary hotel where he was staying and taken to the police station and the Chicago officers notified. He later gave bond and was released. It was stated this morning at the police station here that he would be given a hearing in the Gary city court on February 26. Col. Mayo gave his occupation as a real estate dealer. Several times during the past few years Col. Mayo has been implicated in a number of real estate transaction which eventually got into court and at the present time a suit is pending against him in the superior court here, it is said, charging him with selling misrepresented property in the city.—Gary Ind., Evening Post. This is the same Col. Mayo that was down here selling lots to Negroes, taking $10 00 payments We said he was a fakir. Golconda, Ill., Jan. 18, '17 Dr. J. B. McCiar Mod. of Mt. Olive Baptist Association; Metropolis, Ill. Dear Sir and Bro — After hoping that yourself and family are much improved if not well and to say you will find a draft enclosed, received from treasurer Elder H, C. Armstead, D. D, Pulaski, Ill, for the minutes of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association (Publication). I note with much interest what you say in your editorials respecting the hardships under which you have gone in trying to to assist the race. I know the humiliation of which it subjugates one.. As a public servant of our people for near 23 years. I have gone through the fiery trials of accusations, but none of these things move me. "We will understand it better by and by." There is one thing sure, and that is we do not give enough attention to our own Race Journals. It will certainly be a bad day for us when our own journals are pushed off of the scene. We are too ready to the Gentiles papers when things do not come up to our liking. I am very truly and faithfully yours in His name, Dear Editor: Please allow me to express a few words about our work, the work of the women an auxiliary of the General Missionary Baptist of the State of Illinois. We as a band of Baptist believqers purposed in our hearts to work in His vineyard. We are willing to sacrifice our time, talent and means as missionaries for the cause since we must work out our own salvation. Today I am appealing to the pastors, presidents of our local circles, and to each individual to bestir themselves in this noble cause. The Harvest truly is ripe and the laborers are few. We want to become more interested about our state work, just to merely represent is not laboring, we have the state to see to. Our National work is in front of us and too our Foreign Missionaries are on the field and it takes Grace, Grit and Greenback to push this. Now my dear Pastors let me urge you to push your sisters that they may do more work for the State. Our next annual meeting will convene in Chicago, with Rev J E. Haywood and his good people. We want every missionary circle in the state to represent in that great meeting. We pledge ourselves as a State to raise $100.00 for the Theological Seminary and Training school at Nashville Term, and $25.00 to the Foreign Mission Board, and besides we have our Home Missionary sister Bessie Thorburn of Panama Zone Canal to assist, and our own training school Lincoln Height Washington D. C. so you can readily see that it will be necessary for women to rally to enable us to meet our obligations. Every organization is requested to send up a liberal contribution above constitutional requirements at our annual meeting. Now sisters, don't forget our needle work we want to make a large showing in that department, you can make aprons, quilts and other pieces to sell. Yours for the fullest development of the State, M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. Notice. Colp, Ill, Jan. 21, 1918 Editor Cazette, Please allow me space in your paper to say that I have been requested by our district missionary, Eld. J. H. Hilly, to ask the churches and pastors throughout the district, who failed to pay the missionary at the Board meeting to please bring or send to next Board meeting which will convene with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Harrisburg, Ill, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in Feb'y. 1918. Cor. Sec. Just Holding Gum In Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl came into the house the other day chewing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The usually obedient child shook her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she said, "because it ain't mine. It belongs to Barbara, but she lent it to me till two o'clock." ee _ Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FR aT BY HE GAZETTE PRINTING gO. qmBTRoPOLis, - - > + > ML _#83.M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER. J.B. MoCrary, Eprrox FRIDAY FEB! 1, «918. —$— Dffice oth and Pearl Streots. Me- ropolis, Illinois. tenterered as sesond-olass mail mat- ar, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoties. —<—— @-Adarees ait communications to J B.Mo- RARE, Box 167 Metropolis, [iinots. ——<—$$—$<—$—$—<—- ‘The names and addresses of contrib- sore must be known to ns in evey ta- tame, in order to seoure publication. We want the news of your viciaity sacn weex. Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year... ....eccseceneeeeoON60 SE MRNA 5 seins soe eenpsas WB Maree Momtha........-6.. cee esse "por be Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. EGEVou must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. . —_— ANNOUNCEMENT. _ We are authorized to announce the nameof WALTER A. PHILLIPS. asa candidate for County Judgs of Massac County; Ill. Snbject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. Roan CoNMISsIONER. Samuel L. Johnson, announces a» a candidate for single Highway Commis, soner id District 6, Election Tuesday April 2nd, NOTICE. The blank pages of the Gazette gre cauved by reason of Ameri: can Presp Assocation with whom we bad a contract to ternish in side pages selling out to the Wes- tern Newdgaper Union without giving us time to arraage with the otmer company We will b able to give you better service pRottly. Please psy up your sudscrip: sjo3 Can you afford to loose your race papers for want of sup port? Itis up to you What gre you going to do about it Mr pon payer? Decide by paying up please. _ If you have any Race pride and leve for truth, you will pay your subscription. We are toiling day and night to give you the news. We solicit your patronage a: the Leader 900 Pearl St. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper bas taken agather raise, postage will be higher, sc tor stamps and 7c for postcards. So please pay up. Aay ene writing to this office go private matter and requiring ga answer gust enclose a stamp. Notice, Notice is hereby given to afl fone who are ia areas for The ‘Gazette, that we will be compell- “ed to gut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the “gecouat will be given out for, col- fection. “We are giving you fais “warning as ye would like to retaiv you on gurlist. You ved ‘the (paper and the moaey to operate "the plant ‘Ifyou can’t pay all a part aad have to the rst of ee, te poy up in foil. ¢ Thp Ges has just received pacther jot of new type faces and other matezial which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We , deserve your patron- age. ,,We have # full line ot cards, Letter Heeds, Enveloges and oth- ex material, ‘Let us do some of yous work. Let us do your mie- _gte work and any other church $100 Reward, $100, ‘The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least ‘one dreaded disease that science bas beeu able to cure in all ite stages, and that is catarrh. Hall’s catarah cure is the oely postive cure now now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- ing a constitutional disease, requires 2 constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca- tarrh is taken internally, acting direct- ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destioying 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 a much faith ih its curative powers thal they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole. do, O. Sold by all Druggiats, 76e. Take Hall's Family Pill for consti pation, NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Associsia- tion postoffice address, is Colp, tl. We would thank all of our sub- cribers who are in arrears for the papertoremit at once Do un- to us, as yon woud that othess do to you This is one part of genuine religion, May we ex- pect to receive a post office order in tho next mail. | We want to put The Gazette ‘ato every home in the city with- in 30 days. Will you help us ‘neighbor? Spzcial inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers Build up your Race Enterprise. | Fried Fish every day at the Grand: Leader Cale. Mrs. Lavada Spurlark is spend- ing a few days in Paducah. WHY FEAR DEATH’S CALL? Phitosopher Regards Passing Away as ‘Only Natural and Good—Fears the Unnatural, . ‘They were disccesing death, a Wttie group ofmen, all of them in the best of health and the glory of living. Men of the world, in « sense, and enjoying life to its utmost, the subject ef death was introduced by the announcement that a widely-known man with whos all of them had been acquainted had passed away. One of the party, according to the Columbus (0.) Dispatch, anid he hated to think of death, that he was actually afraid to think of it, He so loved life that death seemed a terrible enemy and he would like to escape it. But the philosopher of the party—only he ‘was not known as a philosopher until he deltvered bis Uttle preachment— said he could not understand such an attitude toward denth. “I am not afraid of anything that 14 natural,” he said. “It is the unnatural that alarms me. It would be unnatural to itve forever, and I would hate to be sentenced to such s punishment, But death is natural; I am not afraid of tt ‘Billions of people have died; they are dying every day. Little children have died and old men and women, and the ‘Dirds and beasts all pass away, and the figlies in the streams, and every ving ‘thing upon the earth is to die, Why. then, should»: great Julk ot « hig ke myself, one who baa had and ‘having bis time, why should I fear death ?” Not afraid of that which is natural? 3 only all of us could understand that the natural is good and the unnatural bad, what a splendid world it would be for everything and everybody. CURIOUS LEGACIES ARE LEFT Man Wills Wife a Farthing, to Be Forwarded to Her in an Un- stamped Envelope. A gentleman lately left “the large paken walking-stick, with silver head bearing verses alluding to it having been a sapling grown from an acorn Planted on my great-grandfather’s wedding day,” to. hts nephew, and to his sister “the damask tablecloth with figures and armorial bearings eom- ‘memorating the marriage of Louts IV. of France." s A Liverpool lady, who dled Ley, left to her nephew:—nephews seém be specially See he Jeocmats except parlor mats and if? leloth in the hall. Perhaps shé! be might sell the olicioth ang go Jn for riotous cua- thorn ulema, egten, brine nephew, W cousin, nothing shall come ‘from me eget hal Sars een gos ves a hy. I do not recognize « slogle one of them.” Deer old thing! Meanest’ of all, however, wag the men who tef? his ‘wife a farthing, with directions (that i abould be. ata. G. W. Rowlett preached to a small, but appreciative audience and withthe assistance of Reve. J. B.,McCrary, and B. Thomas, administered the Lord's Supper. Ne evening service. Prof. McC e tind Smith, is im- proved and began his school work Menday in Belgrade. Mrs. G E. Williamson, is sick at her residence onw 6th, st. Sunday alter-noon quite a fex ofthe members of the First Bap- tist marched te her home end ad- ministered the Lord's Supper te her, Saturday night the First Bap: tist Church exiled as pastor the Rev Wa Moody, who preached va this congregation two or more times Owing to the weather sey eighteen members were ir attendance He willbe securcd for 3-4 of his time and will take charge the 1st Sunday in March. J. W. Barawell, has moved to | toth and Market. Mesdames Mary Benninghan, and Flora Davis, ef Mounds, ar- rived in the city Monday to attend the funeral of Miss Elize Turner. The fornrer is the sunt and the latter a sister. Miss Eliza Turmer, and the ip: fant of Mrs Ella Turner Huntley, died Suuday morning between § and 6 o'clock ;omly 5 minutes be- tween deaths | The former is the daughter and the latter a grand-daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Thos Turner, DIED. Marshall Adeil, the little daug. ter of Mr, and Mrs. Noble Hunt- ley, died Sunday A. M. at the home of its grand-parests, Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Turner. on Vi- enna, st. Age 3 mo 1 day. The Gazette extends sympathy so the bereaved family, * "God doeth all things well.” Restin Peace WHITE GIRL WARTS TO BE COLORED. Kansas City, Mo. In order that she might pass asa mulatto ead cause no suspicion when she chore the company of colored people, Gladys Smcad, a ‘white girl ef Hutchiosom, Kan., arrest ‘ed here, reseried to ‘tcamoufiage’’ Chicago Idea. WALTER ROBERTS, SOLICITOR. Master in Chancery Sale. State of lilinois, Maessac County. 53, In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1918. Lillie V. Gowan Ve" IL. M. D. Wash ington and Arbella Washington. bil to foreclose mortgage No. 508, Public netice is herby given that is pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to-wit, ot the 16th day of January A. D. 1918 is the sbove entitiéd cause, 18. Bartlet Kerr, Master in Chancery of said Coun. ty will at the hour ef 10 7 A.M. Saturday February 16th, A, 0) 1918 a the east door of the Court house in th City of Metropolis, County of Masene and State of Lil, sell at public vendwe to the highest and best bidder, the fol. lowing deseribed real estate to-wit:— Part of the South Half ef the South. east fourth of the Southwest quarte of Section Eleven (iI) Township Six- teen (16) South, Range Five (6) east. beginning One Hundred Eighty (180) feet North of the South section line and one Hundred Thirty (190) feet east of the Half section line; thenes East One Hundred Forty (140) fest; thence North Two Hundred (200) feet thence West One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence South Two Hunuretd (200) feet to place of beginning, except « part of above sold to Blaine and Ids Martin reeérded in Vol. *26" page 465 in the recorders office of Massac Coun- ty Ill. being 60 feet off N. Side of said tract, situsted in the County of Masgac and State of Ilinois, Teri of sale, Cash im hand, Dated this 17th day of January A. De 1pig.* Wt 8. Bantierr Kean, Master im Chancery. tavite {ft you want oppertumity te knock W your door tomarrow you're ger tp wake n bid for ht today. Ms Notice. Notice is hereby given thatthe Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association according to the adjouroment of tee Board meetina at Unionvile, last Sep- tember will meet with the Mr, Pleasant Missicnary Bapt church Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918, _ We are praying for a great meeting. and invite all the mem- bers to join us at that time and place in a spirit of meckness and prayer, Prepare good strong gespel sermons and come prepar- ed to bombard Satas’s ca-ap and Sin as never before. Cry aloud aod spare mot, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every partioular, To the Ministers, Let each minister come prepar- ed} to do his christian duty, to give liberally for the expense of the meeting, to be able to de this have your church to send not less than $1 00 by you or ina letter for said purpose. To the Churches. Let's be all that word ‘‘Mis- sionary”’ stands for, Be truc te the cause for which Jesus died, and think of the feet prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from Johe the Baptist and thrcugh all the ages until now for the princi- ples set forth in the Bible and send up Sc per member this quarter forthe missienary, We have a man out on field looking ‘out for the waste places and his amily is looking to him, while he is depending on you. Do all Lae can fer the District and State work this year. I know you are loyal to Christ and your Associa- tion, Commence now to collect your money. Let us ge through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up’ a Standard for the people Youre in the cause, | J. B. McCrary. Moderator. AS. S. Contest. A Sunday School Contest of the Unity Baptist S 5S. Brook- port, First Baptist and Antioch Baptist S. S. Metropolis, com- mencing en the 3rd Sunday in Nov. aed to comtinue sp to and including the tst Sendey in jas. 1918. The contest will be for attendance sed collection. A prize is to be awarded te the win- ning scheol. The schools aresto report each week through The Gazette, as te attendance and the collection. The arrangements as to terms of centest will be ar- ranged by pastors and Superin- tendents Ibis is done with a view of iacerasing the attendance of the schools. Now is agaed revival season esthe people fer the ,most part capnet work and they weat some place to ge. Get themto church and ‘Let dowm your net on the sight side.” Officers of Ministers’ Alliance. FOBIDERE 5 eee coor nrenme Elder aun W Notmeat Carbondale Vice Presidemt.... cccscseee oseenne W. P. Washington, Mt Vernon Recording Secretary.....coce voce cumin) Bo McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary ........... cuttin D. Davis, Cotp TCCOOTET aererenenseneer:sppenpnalin cesses coum, C, Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committée Elder Wrr............ Yourg, Joppa © D. Parrish, Ma, City « §.H. Pruia, Duquois + F. Bomar, Cairo ‘ PB, French, Sparta + Thos. Moris Metropolis “4 ALJ, Bowers Dewunaine | Rev. Beity Pagmas Metregy):.. We do. all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes a Dedeers, Calling cae is Suggestive Winter Outings Florida, via ihe Seminole ae Electric lighted, all, atee! daily train Chicago and St. Lou's to Jacksonville, via Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Re- clining Chair Cars and Coaches, with dining cars serving ail meals en route, also Through Drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To Savanna, Georgia Ita early arrival at Jacksonvilie insures conneétion with all morning trairs for Florida points; also those having steamship connection for Havana, Cubs. Al- s0 through Sleeping Car from St. Léuis to Jacksonville, via the “Dixie Biyer” route. New Orleans, via The Panama Limited Solid, daily, electric lighted, all steel, no extra-fare Fulimen train carrying composite and Observation Drawing rocm Sleeping Cars, Buffet, Car sr Din ing Car, Chieago to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Car from St. Lewis. Special features; Barber Shop, Shower Bath, Valet Service, Ladies’ Bric, Writing Facilities and Telophone Connection at Chicago. This in additien to to the #lectric lighted all steel “New Orleans Special” and “New Orlears Limited” trains, embracing in their equipment Diawirg rocm Sleeping Care® Free Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars ard Coaches. gives trip- le daily service from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, the geteway te Texas, California,Cuba, Panama, Central and South America Ditect connection made at New Orleans with trains for Texas and Celifornia; the “Panama Limited’? making direet convection in Union Statien. Aleo a Through Drawing toom Sleeping Car Chieago to Houston ard San Antonie ep- erated on the ‘New Orleans Limited’’ in connecnion with the Southern Paeife Lines—Cubs reached through the port of New Orleans by steamships of the Southern Pacific Lines and United Fruit Company, Parama ard Cer- tral America by ships of the United Fruit Company— Sailings subject to oen- firmation. Gulport, Miss., Hot Springs, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Misvissippi Through Drawing room Sleeping Car, operated in “New Orleame Speciai,”* Chicago to Hattiesburg (Camp Shelby) and Gulport, Mies., in connection with the Gulf 4 Ship Island Railroad from Jackson, Miss. with Through Sleeping Car reservation from St. Louis, Through Sleeping Car operated in “New Or- leurs Limited,”’ Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., in connection with Reck Iwlend Lines from Memphis, Vicksburg, Miss. contains the Vicksburg National Mil- itary Park, and is & very interesting piace to visit enroute to New Orleans. Railroad Tickets, reservaticns, trvin time and specific facts frem your station may be bad of your local ticket ageni. Literature, free for the asking. H. J. PHELPS, General Passenger Agent Laborers Wanted! ‘WANTED: Laborers for eur Lumber Yard; Colored laborers for our foundry; also men for repairing freight cars; good wages; piece work; no trouble; now is the chance to get steady work for the winter. Apply to Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. | Mt. Vernon, Ill. | SPARTA | ee die eect eee ee ie - Mr Editor. let me say to the public that our SS. and church are in prosperous conditiou and we are getting on nicely Our S S. was.opened at 9:30 by Supt. Macklid, in spite of the bad weather we liad a good at- tendance. The lessen was ree viewed by Rev D.G Hutson and much interest was’ shown by all the pupils. Our pastor Rev. P. B. French preached at 11:15 trom Isa 41+ 6. Subject, Christian Heiptul- ness. Kev, Hutson spoke for us at Bight trom Luke 5:5. The Carnation Club meets at the home Mrs Malinda Foster. The Golden Leat at Mrs. Birdie Terry's Henry Bearn, 18 years old esed at his home tour miles: Southeast of here Friday morn- ing. He lived @ taitbful chris: tion eutil che time vf his death, Mrs Clara Bolden ie v siting 1.0 ald hom: tewn, Cl-avon, Ky. . J J Tayior : New Thrill for the Jaded, Could personally conducted tourist shipwrecks be scheduled te edvasoy (ore are doubtiess some persons need fag 0 change to whom it would spped! as an added attraction of the ocean we Hair ie eer male es eee ‘must have hair first. Now EXELENTO ?exiti } od roms SF te chia neds the ncalp That grew lone. pe ‘cod ally Esa es ‘Portune Prem @mall tnvencion. The mad who was bore to early te soon ch eiuaglitte et woe tutte brass Up seroes the toe was also too carly ro feet the true thing te the way of pride run rampant. Ailver. thora brase tips, they were called, and they ware mest serviceable in-prevent- ing holes tn the toes. Silverthora tiade Me fortune out of them, aS All Heve Thelr Burdens. © Nearly everybody te haidivapped ta tome way. fe don't fancy you wre unique fe baving things to put up with: and fight egainst. We,are here vo fghs and te conquer—tHome Notes, Officers of the General Batist State Association Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1st Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. w. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. B. French Corresponding Sec. Eo J. L. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Arm stead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Prittt Deacon R. Lewie Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Dustone Sister Charlie Casiy Showtown Uritah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewnalite Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter Evanatet " K. V. Howard Grand Chain Robt. Grey Marphysboro " J. L. Martin Coipa Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B. J. Priest Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colpo Sister Emma Farrow Cairo * J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McOry Metropolis Committee on Nomination F. Bomar Sater Stella Duprec " willie Greer " M. B. Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mowilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Board H. E. Mowilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B. J, Prince, Chicago, Ill. Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, Cairo, Ill. B. Y. P. U. Board Dr. W. P. washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Benefit Board Elder James Swanson, Maywood, Ill. Publishing Board Dr. J. P. Thomas, Chicago, Ill. Resolutions J. E Haywood, Chicago, Ill. State of the Country Elder H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. Vice President Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Ministers and Deacon's Union will meet with the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association with the Mt. Pleasant Miseionary Baptist church. Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918 member of board will be present. J. H. Williams, Urcle Eber's wisdom. "It's a lucky thing foh de humat race," said Uncle Eben, "dat de Tet Commandments wasn't loaded down wif phrasiology like de laws de legis future passae." Body Blow. A Maryland man eloped with his sweetheart's twin by mistake, and is now happy. This will be a body blow for the outlawists—Cleveland Plain Dealer. BIG HERDS GONE SUGAR CONTROL World War Wastes Europe's Meat Supply. American Stock Raiders Co-operate With Food Administration in Conservation Measures. It is probable that Europe for many years after the war will look to a great extent to America for its meat supply. Europe's herds are dwindling under war's demands faster than they can be replenished. When the German armies retired from occupied portions of France and Belgium approximately 1,800,000 head of cattle were appropriated. This addition virtually safeguarded Germany from cattle shortage other nations now suffer. In England some 2,400,000 acres of grass lands have by compulsory measures been forced into grain production, thus reducing pasture and hay lands. A declining scale of maximum meat prices for live cattle was ordained in England, as follows: For September, $17.76 per hundred pounds; October, $17.28; November and December, $16.08, and for January, $14.40. The evident intent of this measure was to drive the beef animals into market as soon as possible. According to official French figures, the cattle of France have decreased to a total of 12,341,900 as compared with 14,807,000 in 1913. Today, due to lack of forage principally, France is producing only one gallon of milk where before the war two and one-half gallons were produced. Meantime the United States food administration has taken steps to conserve our stocks and herds and to increase their numbers. The stock breeders of this country show a disposition to co-operate with the government in this. For many years it has been a practice among many of the dairy people of this country to kill male calves at birth and in many instances the females if not needed to replenish their herds rather than go to the expense of maturing them into veal. The high prices of meat caused the virtual discontinuance of this killing. Another encouraging fact is 75 per cent. of calves killed for veal this year were males. Somebody has very aptly said that the wars of the world have been won with grease, meaning that bacon and lard have been as essential to success in war as powder, which is true. The hogs of Europe have been very greatly sacrificed to present day needs. This makes the American burden all the more heavy and minks doubly essential an increased pork production in this nation. In Italy grain is now forbidden to be fed to hogs. In Denmark under a recent order one-fourth of the hogs were ordered to be killed. It is estimated that one-half have now been killed. SEIZURE OF HOUSEWIVES' FOOD STOCKS IMPOSSIBLE The government has never considered any plan of seizing foodstuffs owned by householders. Nor is there any policy of this kind suggested for the future. In spite of this fact, the United States food administration has been obliged repeatedly to issue official denials of rumors that the government intends commandeering preserves and canned goods 'put up in American homes. These rumors were originated partly by pro-German propagandists and partly by conscienceless grafters, who sought to profit through buying from misinformed housewives. The year 1918 will see home canning and preserving practiced on greater scale than ever before in the nation's history, officials in Washington believe. And they are assuring all patriotic housewives that foods so saved are theirs, and theirs alone. NUTRITIOUS CORN BREAD. ```markdown ``` One New York hotel has arranged a thoroughly patriotic corn bread recipe. It combines cornmeal with rye flour, both of which are being consumed in greater quantities this year in order to release wheat flour for the allied nations. This recipe fills a large pan—16 by 22 inches—and contains the following ingredients: One quart milk, four ounces butter substitute, ten ounces light syrup or honey, three eggs, pinch salt, two pounds cornmeal, one pound rye flour and two ounces baking powder. The butter and syrup are thoroughly mixed. Then add the eggs gradually, pour in the milk, then add the rye flour mixed with the cornmeal and baking powder. Bake in a hot oven. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, FEBRUARY, 1918. American Consumer Profited by $180,000,000—French Situation Helped. HOME PRICE HELD AT 9 CENTS. This Nation's Sugar Supply Reduced to Seventy Per Cent. of Normal Java Stocks Unavailable. Sugar control has saved the American public $180,000,000, Herbert Hoover, United States food administrator, declared the other day. He pointed out that sugar was selling for 11 cents a pound last August, and that it would have advanced to 20 cents a pound, with the world shortage as a stimulus, had not the food administration secured the co-operation of the refiners and wholesalers and fixed a sugar price that today enables housewives to buy sugar at from 8½ to 9 cents a pound. "Every 1 cent raise in sugar from September 1 to January 1 means $18,000,000 to the American consumer." Mr. Hoover said. "Numbers of gentlemen will tell you that 20 cent sugar would have prevailed and the public robbed of $180,000,000 this year if we had not taken these actions." Later Mr. Hoover called attention to the fact that uncontrolled sugar advanced to 25 cents a pound during the Civil War. France Got Our Sugar. Today the American public has been allotted 70 per cent. of its normal supply. Before the war the average annual household consumption here was 55 pounds a person. In England the annual consumption during the war is 24 pounds, and in France each person is allotted a little over one pound a month. "In August the French government found itself unable to maintain even this ration," Mr. Hoover declared. "An appeal was made to America, France needed 100,000 tons. We agreed to fill this demand and up to December had shipped 85,426 tons. In the meantime an appeal was made to the American public to reduce its sugar consumption, and requests were made to distributors to supply the confectionary and sweet drinks trade with 50 per cent. of normal supply. This has been generally followed, although such regulations were voluntary, as the food administration had no authority to impose them." Domestic Price is 8½ to 9 Cents. Retail grocers throughout the country are supposed to take a profit of no more than 50 cents a hundred—half a cent a pound—on sugar. By reason of food administration regulations, binding refiners and wholesalers, the retailer is able today to buy sugar at from 8 to $1\frac{1}{2}$ cents a pound. This enables him to sell to the housewife at $1\frac{1}{2}$ to 0 cents a pound. "There have been some violations of the sugar rulings. Mr. Hoover said recently: "Sales of sugar from 16 to 20 cents per pound have been reported and followed up vigorously and stepped and is evidence itself of the prices at which consumers would have been mulet had we not intervened. We have forfeitted wholesalers' licenses in aggravated cases, and we have issued warnings to first offenders in a great many instances through our local administrators." Effect on Military Situation. American sugar stocks could be filled to normal very soon if ships could be sent to Java, where 250,000 tons of sugar is waiting for shipment. But the shipping situation is so acute that the nation cannot spare the eleven ships needed to transport this sugar. It would take the boats one year to haul 250,000 tons. In the same time they could be used for transporting 200,000 soldiers to France. The food administration believes that the American public will diminish its sugar consumption by 10 or 15 per cent, when it is made clear that such sugar saving is a patriotic act and when it is understood that there are plenty of sweeteners available to take the place of sugar, such as honey or corn syrup. Why Shortage Exists. The three great sugar producing centers of the world are Germany, the West and East Indies. German sugar is, of course, used at home. The East Indian sugar is unavailable because of the ship shortage. While Uboa's made big inroads on the world's shipping, France and Italy ceased to be self sustaining in sugar manufacture. England in the meantime was cut off from German sugar—1,400,000 tons a year—because of the war. The result has been that the allied nations have been forced to turn to America and the West Indies for their sugar. EVADE RIGID FOOD CONTROL Feed is Bought in Germany Surreptitiously in Violation of Automatic Rulings. Even the autocratic food control of Germany has been powerless to prevent surreptitious sales, according to semi-official reports reaching the United States food administration. Illegal sales of butter are being made in Germany at prices ranging from $1.75 to $2.25 a pound. Eggs sold contrary to the German food regulations are bringing 10 to 15 cents apiece, according to these reports. And bacon or ham is bringing from $2.25 to $3.25 a pound. BIG CORN CROP IS NOW MOVING More Than 3,000 Million Bushels Raised in 1917—Gives Big Surplus. SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION. America Beginning Greatest Corn Consumption in History, Using Cereal in Many Delicious Dishes. Corn, America's greatest cereal crop, is now moving rapidly to market. More than 3,000 million bushels—50 bushels for every man, woman and child in America—were raised in 1917. It was a mighty crop. The actual increase is about 500 million bushels. And this extra store of grain is coming on to the market in the nick of time, since the American wheat surplus has been sent to help feed famine threatened Europe. Just as it happened in the Colonial days, the War of the Revolution, and the Civil War, corn has actually become the nation's mainstay. In the entire list of America's food commodities there is no item that is better than corn. In puddings, bread, corn pone, and as hominy combined with meat or egg, corn is without a peer. Housewives are fast learning the large number of delicious dishes that may be made with corn and their families are benefiting by an increased use of the cereal. Corn, more than any other cereal, contains all of the elements essential to maintaining life and health. In order that the fighting men abroad and in the army camps at home may be fed, and in order that actual famine may be kept from the nations associated with America in the war, the citizens of America are finding corn products delicious and palatable on "wheatless days" and glory in the fact that "wheatless days" here mean more wheat for the war worn allied nations in Europe. England, France and Italy must be fed from American's great storehouse. They will get some corn—especially Italy—but most of their grain shipments must be wheat. Their ability to use corn is small compared to the facilities they have for using wheat. And it is the opinion of officials in Washington that the present is no time to try and change the eating habits of Europe. America's greatest use of corn will be in the form of corn bread and corn meal, mixed with wheat in the making of leavened bread. Mixed with 30 per cent, wheat flour, corn meal can be used in bread making, producing a loaf more nutritious than bread baked with wheat alone. It is a fact corn millers will verify that dozens of the large American bakers have been successfully using a corn four in bread making for several years. Hominy grita, served at breakfast with a poached egg, or eaten at any other meal with meats or gravy, is another use of corn that will become unusually popular during the war. Corn syrup to sweeten corn cakes, and corn oil for use in all kinds of cooking, are two more products that are already welcomed in thousands of American homes. THE UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION BAYS Food saving is in its essence the daily individual service of all the people. Every group can substitute, and even the great majority of thrifty people can save a little—and the more luxurious elements of the population can, by reduction to simple living, save much. This means no more than that we should eat plenty, but wisely and without waste. Food Will Win the War where the primary and important thing in life is enough food to keep alive. Food has now taken a dominant position in the war. The American people must prepare themselves to sacrifice far more than was at first thought necessary. The cold facts are: France, Italy and England have just enough food to keep them going ten or twelve weeks. When America's food shipments stop—the allied nations begin consuming into this slender store and begin a swift march into actual routine conditions—which would mean defeat in short order. Europe then must live on America's surplus. Your saving increases our available stocks just that much and actually feeds some people in the countries with which we are associated in our war against the Central Powers. Our surplus wheat has already been shipped to the allies. Our surplus wheat has already been shipped to the allies. U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION A Money-Saving Proposition St. Louis Globe-Democrat DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK ONE WHOLE YEAR FOR ONLY IN COMPLETE CLUBS OF THREE OR MORE This real bargain offer is open to you and your friends on the following bases only: You and they are to receive the paper via rural or star route mail delivery or at a post office where there is no Daily Globe-Democrat newsdealers. The regular price of the Daily Globe-Democrat, without Sunday, is $5 00 per year. A special rural route rate on yearly subscriptions only, of $3 00 per year is made. You can cut that special price to only $2.50 per year IF YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS PLUS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME. 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You are advised as to the constantly increasing cost of production. You realize the danger in delay. SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW—TODAY! The Globe-Democrat Co., Publishers St. Louis, Mo. -THE- To the Women's E & Mission Societies of the Mr. Olive Baptist Association. Dear Sisters:-The time is fast approaching for the Executive Board, each auxiliary is asked to send a delegate or some money to help defray the expense of the meeting and for the building of the Livingston Normal. The meeting is called to meet at Harrisburg before the 4th Sunny in sebv. The Vice President is requested to be present as I may not be able to be present The we d other expenses may not allow me to leave home, but if it is possible for me to attend, I will I am praying for a good meeting. Sisters, let us get up and get busy and prepare for the State Meeting in May. Some of us may be gone to our Reward, but if so let those that remain close up the ranks and keep pressing forward. "Move forward" is the slogan. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. By the final decision of the Supreme Court of the United States the coupons attached to tickets issued to intrastate passengers in Illinois are now to be redeemed by the issuing railroads. The public is therefore notified that on and after midnight, of Saturday, January, 26, 1918, all such coupons issued by railroads in Illinois may be presented by the original purchaser to the local ticket agent or to the General Passenger agent of the issuing railroad for redemption and will be paid NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repaid interest on the mortgage and help maintain and help preserve the material assets life-long. guan cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME" promptly by the issuing railroad as soon as refund checks can be drawn. In the interim, the railroads while preparing and distributing necessary tariffs, will continue to collect interstate fares at the rate of 2.4 cents per mile, and will continue to issue coupons, which will likewise be redeemed after midnight of Thursday, January, 31, 1918 On and after midnight Thursday, January, 31, 1918, interstate passenger fares in Illinois will be collected on statutory basis of two cents per mile. Dated at Springfield, Illinois January 21, 1918. EDWARD J. BRUNDAGE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON PRINT BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS. . . . . EL. ARS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER J. B. MOOBARY, EDITOR FRIDAY FEB. 1, 1918. Office 9th and Pearl Streets. Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B.MOOBARY, Box 107 Metropolis, Illinois. The names and addresses of contrib- sors must be known to na in every in- tance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $1.50 in Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 40 Single Copy ..... 06 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS. as a candidate for County Judges of Massac County, Ill. Sbject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. ROAD CONMISSIONER Samuel L. Johnson, announces as a candidate for single Highway Commis, soner id District 6. Election Tuesday April 2nd. NOTICE. The blank pages of the Gazette are caused by reason of American Press Association with whom we had a contract to fernish in side pages selling out to the Western Newspaper Union without giving us time to arrange with the other company. We will be able to give you better service shortly. Please pay up your subscription. Can you afford to loose your race papers for want of support? It is up to you. What are you going to do about it Mr. non payer? Decide by paying up please. If you have any Race pride and leve for truth, you will pay your subscription. We are toiling day and night to give you the news. We solicit your patronage at the Leader 900 Pearl St. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. So please pay up. Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arreas for The Gazette, that we will be compelled to cut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the account will be given out for collection. We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You need the paper and the money to operate the plant. If you can't pay all pay a part and have to the 1st of Jan. to pay up in full. 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 patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Let us do your minute work and any other church The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oily positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly 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 doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. NOTICE Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, Ill. We would thank all of our subscribers who are in arrears for the paper to remit at once. Do unto us, as you would that others do to you. This is one part of genuine religion. May we expect to receive a post office order in the next mail. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers Build up your Race Enterprise. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. We are pleased with the many nice things said of the Gazette, but we appreciate the money you owe us the more. Rev B. C. Long, of Choat, a prosperous farmer and a strawberry raiser, also pastor of the Presbyterian church of Hickory, Ky. was in the city Saturday and paid this office a financial call paying for his paper for which we extend thanks. Miss Naomi Alsten left Sunday for Decatur, where she will attend the Millikin University, a technical school where she will take a special course. Miss Alston is the estimable daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J. D Alston She is a graduate of Dunbar High School, having received one of the highest honors and having taught a very successful school at Joppa. We wish for her success in this her undertaking. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rodgers, of Indiana Harbor, are in the city visiting Mrs. Sophronia Martin, mother of Mrs. Rodgers. Mr. Covington, is also with them on a visit. Mesdames Glenor Jones, and Mac Lillie Neely, left Thursday for Houston, Texas, where they will visit their husband's wife are at training at Camp Logan. Noble Huntley, of Chicago, arrived in the city Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of his little daughter, Marshall Ardell, who departed this life Sunday A. M. Rev. J. E Reddick, pastor of the A. M. E. Church of Brookport, was in the city Monday on business. Rev, J. H. Sydes, P. E. of the Cairo District held his Quarterly Meeting Sunday at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Notwithstanding the inclement weather Sunday, the services at the 1st. Baptist Chnchr were interesting The Holy Spirit reigned at both coming to-gether. Sunday a. m. Covenant meeting. A spiritual feast was enjoyed by all present. In the after noon, the acting pastor Rev. G W. Rowlett preached to a small, but appreciative audience and with the assistance of Revs. J. B. McCrary, and B. Thomas, administered the Lord's Supper. No evening service Prof. McCeland Smith, is improved and began his school work Monday in Belgrade. Mrs. G E. Williamson, is sick at her residence on w 6th, st. Sunday after-noon quite a few of the members of the First Baptist marched to her home and administered the Lord's Supper to her. Saturday night the First Baptist Church called as pastor the Rev Win Moody, who preached for this congregation two or more times. Owing to the weather only eighteen members were in attendance. He will be secured for 3-4 of his time and will take charge the 1st Sunday in March. J. W Barnwell, has moved to 10th and Market. Mesdames Mary Benninghan, and Flora Davis, of Mounds, arrived in the city Monday to attend the funeral of Miss Eliza Turner. The former is theunt and the latter a sister. Miss Eliza Turner, and the infant of Mrs Ella Turner Huntley, died Suuday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock; only 5 minutes between deaths. The former is the daughter and the latter a grand-daughter of Rev. and Mrs Thos Turner. DIED. Marshall Adell, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Huntley, died Sunday A. M. at the home of its grand-parents, Rer and Mrs. Thos. Turner. on Vienna, st. Age 3 mo 1 day. The Gazette extends sympathy to the bereaved family, "God doeth all things well." Rest in Peace WHITE GIRL WANTS TO BE COLORED. Kansas City, Mo In order that she might pass as a mulatto end cause no suspicion when she chose the company of colored people, Gladys Smead, a white girl of Hutchinson, Kan., arrested here, resorted to "camouflage" WALTER ROBERTS, SOLICITOR. Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County. SS, In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1918. Lillie V. Gowan Vs. I. M. D. Washington and Arbella Washington. Bill to foreclose mortgage No. 508. Public notice is herby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to wit, on the 16th day of January A. D. 1918 in the above entitled cause, I. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County will at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday February 16th, A. D. 1918 at the east door of the Court house in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Ill., sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to wit:—Part of the South Half of the Southeast fourth of the Southwest quarter of Section Eleven (11) Township Sixteen (16) South, Range Five (5) east, beginning One Hundred Eighty (180) feet North of the South section line and one Hundred Thirty (130) feet east of the Half section line; thence East One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence North Two Hundred (200) feet thence West One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence South Two Hundredd (200) feet to place of beginning, except a part of above sold to Blaine and Ida Martin recorded in Vol. "26" page 469 in the recorders office of Massac County Ill., being 50 feet off N. Side of said tract, situated in the County of Massac and State of Illinois. Terms of sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 17th day of January A. D. 1918. If you want opportunity to knock it your door tomorrow you've got to make a bid for it today. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association according to the adjournment of the Board meetina at Unionville, last September will meet with the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Bapt church Harrisburg, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in February 1918. We are praying for a great meeting, and invite all the members to join us at that time and place in a spirit of meckness and prayer, Prepare good strong gospel sermons and come prepared to bombard Satan's camp and Sin as never before. Cry aloud and spare not, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every particular. To the Ministers. Let each minister come prepared to do his christian duty, to give liberally for the expense of the meeting, to be able to do this have your church to send not less than $1 00 by you or in a letter for said purpose. To the Churches Let's be all that word "Missionary" stands for. Be true to the cause for which Jesus died, and think of the foot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from John the Baptist and through all the ages until now for the principles set forth in the Bible and send up 50 per member this quarter for the missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste places and his family is looking to him, while he is depending on you. Do all you can for the District and State work this year. I know you are loyal to Christ and your Association. Commence now to collect your money. Let us go through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up a Standard for the people Yours in the cause. J. B. McCray Moderator. A S. S. Contest. A Sunday School Contest of the Unity Baptist S. S. Brookport, First Baptist and Antioch Baptist S. S. Metropolis, commencing on the 3rd Sunday in Nov. and to continue up to and including the 1st Sunday in Jan. 1918. The contest will be for attendance and collection. A prize is to be awarded to the winning school. The schools are to report each week through The Gazette, as to attendance and the collection. The arrangements as to terms of contest will be arranged by pastors and Superintendents. This is done with a view of increasing the attendance of the schools. Now is a good revival season as the people for the most part cannot work and they want some place to go. Get them to church and "Let down your net on the right side." Officers of Ministers' Alliance. resident; ..... Elder ..... C. W. Norment. Carbondale Vice President W. P. Washington, Mt Vernon Recording Secretary ..... J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary ..... J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer Elder Wm..... Young, Joppa D. Parrish, Md. City S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin F. Bomar, Cairo P. B. French, Sparta Thos. Morris Mefropolis A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas Metropolis. We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. Suggestive Winter Outings Florida, via The Seminole Limited Electric lighted, all, steel daily train Car; Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through Lining Chair Cars and Coaches, with also Through Drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To San Francisco Its early arrival at Jacksonville insured Florida points; also those having steam so through Sleeping Car from St. Louis route. New Orleans, via Tampa Solid, daily, electric lighted, all steel, composite and Observation Drawing roaring Car, Chicago to New Orleans, with Special features; Barber Shop, Shower Writing Facilities and Telephone Connection to the electric lighted all steel "New Limited" trains, embracing in their co-Free Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet Club le daily service from Chicago and St. Louis. Texas, California, Cuba, Panama Direct connection made at New Orleans the "Panama Limited" making direct Through Drawing room Sleeping Car Corporation on the "New Orleans Limited" Lines—Cuba reached through the port the Southern Pacific Lines and United States America by ships of the United Firmation. Gulpert, Miss., Hot Springs, Ariz. Through Drawing room Sleeping Car, Chicago to Hattiesburg (Camp Shelby) the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad from J. Car reservation from St. Louis, Threecars Limited," Chicago to Hot Springs Lines from Memphis, Vicksburg, Miss., itary Park, and is a very interesting place. ILLINOIS Railroad Tickets, reservations, train tickets may be had of your local ticket agent. H. J. PHELPS, Gen. Laborers WANTED: Laborer Yard; Colored labor also men for repairing wages; piece work; no chance to get steady. Apply to Mt. Vernon. all, steel daily train Chicago and St. Louis to a ola., carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping Cars and Coaches, with dining cars serving all drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To Savanna, Georgia, at Jacksonville insures connection with all mall also those having steamship connection for Hav- zing Car from St. Louis to Jacksonville, via the New Orleans, via The Panama Limited, electric lighted, all steel, no extra-fare Pulli- mation Observation Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Fuffi- to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Cars; Barber Shop, Shower Bath, Valet Servi- cies and Telephone Connection at Chicago. This lighted all steel "New Orleans Special" and embracing in their equipment Drawing ree- Chair Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars and Coats from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, to California, Cuba, Panama, Central and South mon made at New Orleans with trains for Texas limited" making direct connection in Union room Sleeping Car Chicago to Houston and New Orleans Limited" in connection with the traced through the port of New Orleans by Pacific Lines and United Fruit Company, Pa- ships of the United Fruit Company—Sailings Miss., Hot Springs, Arkansas, Vicksburg, L. room Sleeping Car, operated in "New Ore- lsburg (Camp Shelby) and Gulport, Miss., in Island Railroad from Jackson, Miss., with T from St. Louis, Through Sleeping Car operate Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., in connection w/ phis, Vicksburg, Miss., contains the Vicksbu- nis is a very interesting place to visit enroute to N LINOIS CENTRA s, reservations, train time and specific facts from your local ticket agenii. Literature, free for th M. PHELPS, General Passenger A orers Want ED: Laborers for our Colored laborers for our own for repairing freight car piece work; no trouble; nor to get steady work for the way to Mt. Vernon Car Mig. Electric lighted, all, steel daily train Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Birmingham, Ala., carrying Through Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Coaches, with dining cars serving all meals en route, also Through Drawing-room Sleeping Car. Chicago To Savanna, Georgia Its early arrival at Jacksonville insures connection with all morning trains for Florida points; also those having steamship connection for Havana, Cuba. Also through Sleeping Car from St. Louis to Jacksonville, via the "Dixie Flyer" route. New Orleans, via The Panama Limited Solid, daily, electric lighted, all steel, no extra-fare Pullman train carrying composite and Observation Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Buffet, Car and Dining Car, Chicago to New Orleans, with through Sleeping Car from St. Louis. Special features; Barber Shop, Shower Bath, Valet Service, Ladies' Maid, Writing Facilities and Telephone Connection at Chicago. This in addition to to the electric lighted all steel "New Orleans Special" and "New Orleans Limited" trains, embracing in their equipment Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Car Cars, Buffet Club, Dining Cars and Coaches, given triple daily service from Chicago and St. Louis to New Orleans, the gateway to Texas, California, Cuba, Panama, Central and South America Direct connection made at New Orleans with trains for Texas and California; the "Panama Limited" making direct connection in Union Station. Also a Through Drawing room Sleeping Car Chicago to Houston and San Antelope operated on the "New Orleans Limited" in connection with the Southern Pacific Lines—Cuba reached through the port of New Orleans by steamships of the Southern Pacific Lines and United Fruit Company, Panama and Central America by ships of the United Fruit Company—Sailings subject to confirmation. Through Drawing room Sleeping Car, operated in "New Orleans Special," Chicago to Hattiesburg (Camp Shelby) and Gulport, Miss., in connection with the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad from Jackson, Miss., with Through Sleeping Car reservation from St. Louis, Through Sleeping Car operated in "New Orleans Limited," Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., in connection with Rock Island Lines from Memphis, Vicksburg, Miss., contains the Vicksburg National Military Park, and is a very interesting place to visit enroute to New Orleans. ILLINOIS CENTRAL Railroad Tickets, reservations, train time and specific facts from your station may be had of your local ticket agent. Literature, free for the asking. H. J. PHELPS, General Passonger Agent Laborers Wanted! Laborers Wanted! WANTED: Laborers for our Lumber Yard; Colored laborers for our foundry; also men for repairing freight cars; good wages; piece work; no trouble; now is the chance to get steady work for the winter. Apply to Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. Mr Editor let me say to the public that our S. S. and church are in prosperous condition and we are getting on nicely. Our S. S. was opened at 9:30 by Supt. Maacklin, in spite of the bad weather we had a good attendance. The lesson was reviewed by Rev D G Hutson and much interest was shown by all the pupils. Our pastor Rev. P. B. French preached at 11:15 from Isa 41-6. Subject, Christian Helpfulness. Rev Hutson spoke for us at night from Luke 5:15. The Carnation Club meets at the home Mrs. Malinda Foster. The Golden Leaf at Mrs. Birdie Terry's Henry Bearn, 18 years old eased at his home four miles southeast of here Friday morning. He lived a faithful christian until the time of his death. Mrs. Clara Bolden is visiting her old home town, Cleaton, Ky. J J. Taylor New Thrill for the Jadod. Could personally conducted tourist shipwrecks be scheduled in advance there are doubts some persons needing n change to whom it would appeal as an added attraction of the ocean voyage. --- SPARIA Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Free Re- dining car serving all meals on rout- e Car. Vavanna, Georgia connection with all morning trains for shipship connection for Havana, Cuba. Also to Jacksonville, via the "Dixie Flyer" The Panama Limited no extra-fare Pulman train carrying room Sleeping Cars, Buffet, Cgr and Dinn- through Sleeping Car from St. Louis, Bath, Valet Service, Ladies' Maid section at Chicago. This in addition to Orleans Special" and "New Orleans equipment Drawing room Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and Coaches, given trip Louis to New Orleans, the gateway to Ama, Central and South America with trains for Texas and California connection in Union Station. Also to Chicago to Houston and San Antesic op- portion in connection with the Southern Pacific of New Orleans by steamships or ed Fruit Company, Panama and Cen- fruit Company—Sailings subject to con- trol. Kirkansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi operated in "New Orleans Special," and Gulport, Miss., in connection with Jackson, Miss., with Through Sleeping high Sleeping Car operated in "New Or- lesis, Ark., in connection with Rock Island, contains the Vicksburg National Mil- ace to visit enroute to New Orleans. CENTRAL time and specific facts from your statler Literature, free for the asking. General Passonger Agent Wanted! Cars for our Lumber Rers for our foundry; long freight cars; good no trouble; now is the work for the winter. 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Silverthorn brass tips, they were called, and they were most serviceable in preventing holes in the toes. Silverthorn made his fortune out of them. All Have Their Burden Nearly everybody is handicapped in some way. So don't fancy you are unique in having things to put up with and fight against. We are here to fight—and to conquer.—Home Notes.