Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE TRIAL The Gazette's Stand Against Jim Crow Library Endorsed by Prof. A. P. Smith of Metropolis. Special to "The Gazette." An optimistic view of the "Editorial" in last week's issue of The Gazette regarding the intentional ostracism of our Race from the Carnegie Library of our city. The Editor's views were well and befittingly said when he championed the rights of our Race and the writer believes that the Editor has voiced the sentiments of every intelligent and conscientious Negro of Metropolis and of the entire state of Lincoln, Grant and Logan. The most casual observer can readily see that the Negroes are debarred from the Library; if they were not they would frequent and solicit books and read them as other citizens. Hence taxation without due consideration is a tyranny, and the Editor's stand for right and justice is upheld by the Negroes of Metropolis and The Gazette's many readers. And all we ask as a Race as the Editor has well defined is, Equal and Exact Justice to All and Special Priviliges to None. A Reader and firm believer of the Principles set forth in the columns of the Metropolis Gazette. A P. Smith. TO THE VOTERS. MR. VOTER:—On April Second you will help to elect a Road Commissioner. Get the beat." Eleven years ago I was elected in the country and served nine years. Up to that time the Jonesboro Road was a mud lane. Here is my record and I challenge any other candidate to equal it: I built the Jonesboro gravel road—first in the county with public money. Most of the time since it has been the best in the county. It is still in good shape. I built the first concrete culverts on public roads in Massac county. They are all in good shape today. I have served for two years as Street Commissioner in the City of Metropolis. We built seventy blocks of gravel streets during my time in that office. I have traveled from Virginia to California and have studied the roads in the states where I was. I know how other people handle their road business I am not burdened with a farm like most of my opponents. When a farmer is needed on his farm is just the time a man is needed on the road. The man who gives the roads of District No. 6 the attention they deserve has no time to work at any other jobs. If he does the roads will suffer for the went of attention. Pledging you my best service if elected and thanking you for your vote and influence, I am, very respectfully, J. T. ("Tom") DUNCAN Candidate for Road Commissioner, District No. 6. election April 2, 1918. WHITE SOLDIERS GIVEN 15 YEARS FOR GOWARDICE WHITE SOLDIERS GIVEN 15 YEARS FOR GOWARDICE Houston, Texas, March 18. - Sergt. claud E. Mason and Private Roland V. Pye, members of Company M, 132d Infantry, who recently shot each other in the leg to escape military service, have been found guilty of cowardice and disregard of duty by a court-martial, it became known today, and sentenced to fifteen years each at Fort Leavenworth prison. The men are from Illinois and were stationed at Camp Logan here. "The cowardice and disregard of duty involved in this case justified the imposition of a severe sentence," was Gen. Bell's only comment in approving the court-martial verdict. - Exchange. M. A. A. MARTIN, SR. of Cairo, III., Most Worshipful Grand Master of PRINCE HALL MASONIC GRAND LODGE ATHER of 35 CHILDREN HAS 14 SONS IN ARMY Greensboro, N. C. March, 19 - George Forden, colored, of Goldsboro, has given fouteen sons to the war. He is the father of 35 children, 27 living and 14 of them in the U. S. Army either in this country or in France. He has been married three timers, and on four occasions has been the father of quadruplets—a world's record. BELGRADE Edgar S. B. McCrary, Granted License March. 20, 1918. After listening to the trial sermon of Brother Edgar S. B. McCrary, who is a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, having professed religion, baptized and fellowshipped into said church some years ago under the pastorate of his father, Elder J. B. McCrary. The said church had a call church meeting after listening to the sermon and was called to order by Bro. Columbus Lassiter, was selected a* Moderator of the meeting and sister Jewel Long, Clerk. The object of the meeting was stated and it was unanimouslyvoted to license Brother Edgar S. B. McCrary, to preach the Gospel. The meeting then adjourned. C. D. Lassiter, Moderator Jewel S Long, Clerk. U. S. Mail Boxes. Our Uncle Sam is having 7 mail boxes placed at different corners of the city for the collection of the mail. One has been on 9th and Pearl and one at 7th and Vienna, in this part of the City. The Gazette feels especially grateful to Postmaster Stewart for locating these corners as it will be convenient and in easy The request of Sheriff George G. Scholl, of Will. County for the use of the Cook County gallows on which to hang "Chicken Joe" Campbell April, 12, for the murder of Warden Allen's wife was refused by Chief Deputy Sherriff Charles W. Peters because on that day Lloyd Bopp is to be hanged for the murder of Policeman Herman Malow of Oak Park reach of all who live in this part of the city. We are taking on city manners and customs quite fast. For the accommodations of the people we will keep stamps and cards for sale. Our uncle Sam makes us pay cash for them so don't forget your pennies when coming or sending for stamps The Editor. NEW YORK ASSOCIATION SEND PROTEST ON LYNCHING. New York, March 10 —A protest against the lynching of a colored man in the court house yard at Monroe, La., on March, 16, was today sent to Governor G. Pleasant, of Louisiana by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, according to an announcement from the headquarters of the organization here. On March 16, the sheriff and deputy found the body of George McNeel hanging from a tree in the court-house yard. A young white woman, had been attacked. Our next meeting of the General Baptist State Association will meet with the Salem Baptist church, Chicago, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in May. We must make this meeting even a greater success than our Car- COLORED GERMAN NOT ALIEN ENEMY Cleveland, Ohio.—A colored man who was born in Germany is not classed as an alien enemy and does not have to register. This interpretation of the alien registration proclamation pas made Thursday by Trinastic, clerk in the Americanization bureau, old courthouse, when he was appealed to by Oswald Fentress, colored. Fentress said he was born in Germany in 1896 while his parents were with a carnival company, and that he had told he would have to register. He lives in a construction camp house under the Harvard-Dennison Bridge. bondale meeting which was acknowledged by all present to be the best in the history of the organizatoin. Come prepared to do your bit. The faithful minister's of this the Southern part of Illinois, should have an outing and a little recreation from their post of duty in the spring, and there is no better place to take this trip and at the same time be of service to the denomination than a few days spent at the General Baptist State Association in Chicago. The churches should send their pastors to this meeting. Ex-President Taft, is to deliver an address before the State Teachers meeting in the S. I. U. building Carbondale, Thursday eve, April, 4, at 8 o'clock. L. t evety Negro man, woman and child who possibly can do so be present and hear this distinguished guest, as there is no better posted man now before the people of this Country than Judge Taft. Let us make the Executive Meeting of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association all that it should be St. 2, Baptist Church, Centralia, with Rev. Carter, as pastor. Dr. Carter, the Editor, and son Edgar will reach you Thursday night. You may prepare for us. Let the Committee on program for the great State Association prepare for the great meeting in Chicago in May. We want to get them in the hands of churches and pastors at an early date. District Missionary Report To The Gazette:— Dear Sir, I wish to make my report to the district, for Feb. and Mar. I visited the following churches and found them all in a good condition except 40, St., Cairo, and they need a good pastor: New Hope, Sparta, Feb. 16. Rev. P. B. French, pastor. Received $5.50. St. John, Mounds, Feb. 27; Rev. D. Parrish, pator. Received $3.60. Mt. Zion Hodges Park, Feb. 24, and Mar. 10; Rev. J. H. Hilly, pastor. Received $12.35. 12th St., Cairo, Mar. 12. Received $1.55. 40th St., Cairo, Mar. 18. received $1.05. New Bethel, Mounds, Mar. 3rd and 17. Receive one member to the fellowship. Received $3.60. Brethren, come up to Centralia, next week singing and praying and don't to bring money for the work. J. H. Hilly, Missiosary, Colp, Ill. Don't forget the Grand Leaker Cafe, 901 Pearl St., just opened to the public. Mrs. M. J. McCrary. Mgr. The trial of Dr. Leroy N. Bundy, charged with conspiracy growing out of the East St. Louis, riots last July, was called in Waterloo. Ill., Monday, March, 18, on a change of venue from St. Clair County. After spirited opposition by the prosecution, the hearing was postponed until the first Monday in Semptember. Visitors Courteously Treated More than half hundred represent tive citizens from St. Louis, Mo., and East St. Louis, Ill., were in attendance when the trial was called. The journey was made in several automobiles and on the Interurban line. The visitors who were there spoke in highest praise of the couteous treatment accorded them by the citzens of waterloo, all of whom are white. The best in the city was none too good for them, and dinners were taken at the leading hotel. Doctor Bundy has expressed his thanks to the publishers and all who have assisted in his defense. "Sheriff Scholl has so few hangings that he always uses our gallows," said Mr. Peters. Neither of the sheriffs can defer the hanging without an order from the governor, who declares that he will grant no reprieve. The death warrant provides that the men shall be hanged on the jail grounds. Sheriff Scholl declares there won't be any delay in the Campbel execution, though. Unity, Ill. March, 11, '17 To the Editor of the Gazette: I wish to say through the columns of your paper that I visited Sparta on Sunday March 3rd, and was in service with the New Hope Baptist church. Rev. French the pastor is doing good work, and is a worthy man. I found the women there in hire with the work, alive, and actively engaged in various organizations. We were in the Sabbath School and found a good attendance I was also at the church service at 11 o'clock and after noon I addressed the women at their meeting and tried to impress the needs of the District and State work, and they assured me they would try to meet their obligations as they always do. The president, with the pastor lifted the offering and the amount of $2.06, was taken, for which we were thankful. Sister Browning is president. We had the privilege of hearing Rev Jones at 11 o'clock and the Rev, Hutson at 3 p. m., and our own Bro. and co-worker Rev E. S. B. McCraig who made a wonderful impression upon his hearers. We were entertained in the home of sisters Amanda and Mattie Haynes, and they know how to make it cheerful in their home. We found sister Owen in bed but we pray for her recovery. We left Monday to meet the women at Murphysboro and on our arrival we stopped with sister Mary Radliffs, and on Friday with sister Lovelace. Rev. Young, preached to a large crowd, and afterwards I lectured and a collection of $3.00 was given me. Sister Bolden is president of the women's work & they promised to meet their obligations to both the District and State work. We are praying for much success. I am sorry that NEGROES BUILDING WAR SHIPS Half Of Force At Newport News Are Colored, And Work Side By Side With The Whites. Make As High As $90 Per Week. The March 16 issue of "Colliers" contains an article on ship building at Newport News, Va., by Edward Hungerford, which clearly shows the important part Negroes are playing in this great war. The Newport News yard is one of the largest and one of the busiest in the country, where the government is turning out great merchant craft for war transportation. Negroes and Whites Work Together Hungerford writes: "And today fully one-half of the 7,800 men and boys who work under Honor Ferguson in the Newport Newa shipyard are black skinned. Both white and black men work not only in the same yard but in the same buildings. And this is the South the Old Dominion, if you please. Oh a huge traveling crane that runs the length of the yard's biggest erecting shop a white man operates the motors overhead; a negroe on the floor minds the grips. In the yard outside on a huge ship coming into being white painters work up on the upper side of the deck; black painters upon the under side of the same deck. 'Do you get me? Something must be conceded to the traditions of the South.' Hungerford quotes Homer L. Ferguson, the master builder, as saying: "Don't you dare come down from the North to this yard and tell us that the black man in the South is an Industrial failure—you who only use him as an elevator boy or a parlor-car porter or a chauffeur and refuse to give him an equal industrial opportunity with white labor. How long would one of our expert machinists last at Taunton, or at Patterson, or at Schenectady? What opportunity would the unions give him? Can one of our good riveters go North and join the union? He cannot. And otherwise he cannot drive a single rivet." Some of the Negro riveters make as high as$90 a week upon occasion, but these are with exceptions. All, however, are drawing big pay. They are well housed and there is also a special cantonment and a hut provided by the Y. M. C. A. I had to cancel my appointment at Centralia, but I will make that later. Yours in the work. M. J. Blake, Dis. Pres. Rev W. Jeffrie, of Paducah, Ky., preached at the Antioch Baptist church Sunday night. Rev. Thos. Morris, pastor. We wish to thank Dr. C. C. Phillips, for the two subscribersto the Gazette. We also take this method to thank Drs. Jos. W. Harris, and S. H. Priutt, of Duquoin, for selling 20 copies each of the Gazette last week. Who else will be of service to your own Race paper? Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS. . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER RS. M. J. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY MAR. 29, 1918. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McCRAY, 906 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT For Representative We are authorized to announce Judge K. C. Ronalds, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 11th. County Judge We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS. as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill. Subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F. Smith, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Cummings, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce Henry Morrow, as a candidate for the nomination for County Clerk, on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County Illinois, subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. Assessor and Treasurer We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCatrney, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, Ill., on the Republican Ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce F. C. Prowdley, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. ROAD CONMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce R. N. MIZELL, as a candidate for single Highway Commissioner in District 6. Election April 2nd. ROAD CLERK We are authorized to announce Ira Morgan, a candidate for Road Clerk of District 8. Section Tuesday April 2nd. FOR ALDERMAN We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN S. ANDERSON, as a candidate for reelection for Alderman of the First, Ward Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. We are authorized to announce Edgar Ortington as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16. We are authorized to announce Outtrue Cowper as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. Three Lots For Sale. I Have three lots for sale Located on the corner of 7th and Yienna. For further particulars Inquire of Mrs. Rufns Mitchell, No. 402 Market St. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Subscribe for Gazette. $100 Reward, $100. 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 catarah cure is the oely 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., Tole-do, O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. 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. 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. Don't fail to represent your church at the Board Meeting at Centralia, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April. Send up $1.00 to assist in expenses and don't forget the Missionary. It will pay you to attend the Milk Maid's Drama, at the Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, the 21st inst. Mrs Mamie Maxwell, Mgr. Mrs. Elsie Campbell, and grandson, Percy McCallister, are in St. Louis, Mo. this week visiting the formers' daughter and the former's mother, Mrs. Cornelius Sutton. Mesdames Mary and Glenor Jones, and Mable Shannon, left Tuesday, for Newport News, Va., where they will visit their husbands, who are in training. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar McCrary, and son Joseph Edgar, Jr. were in Joppa Sunday. Rev. McCrary preachea at the Clover Leaf Baptist Church, at 11:00 and 8:00 o'clock to large audiences. They were the guest of Mrs. Ollie Aker, who knows how to entertain her guest. Boyd McKane, is much improved this week. Miss Gertrude Hall, who is teaching at Joppa spent the week end with parents. Arthur A. Tucker, who has been on the river cooking is in the city visiting his family indefinitely. Several of the Metropolis people attended the Old Maid's concert at the Unity Baptist Church, Brookport last Thursday niht, the management of Mrs. Mamie Maxwell, It was a success in every respect. The same concert company will exhibit at the First Baptist Church, Thursday night March, 28th. Rev. G. W. Rowlett, filled the pulpit at the First Baptist church Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Mrs. Amanda Barnard, was a Paducah shopper Tuesday. Mesdames Lavada Rodgers, and Margie Taylor, were in Paducah last week. Thos. P. King, was in the city Saturday on business. All of the churches of the city are preparing for Easter exercises on a large scale. Rev. Stiger, recently called to the pastorate of the Free Baptist church was at his post Sunday. Frank Howard, of Brookport, was down Tuesday paying his taxes, etc. He made a financial call to the Gazette office He has an invalid wife, but he is dutiful to his church obligations in every respect. Mr. Casper Krebs, has returned to the city after a few weeks visit at Dawson Spring, Ky., and Madison, Ind. Mr. Kreb, is the manager of the Krebs Clothing and, Dry Goods Co., of this city of the leading lawyers in the State. He is also a Mason. We called at the home of Mr Daniel Roberts, who is doing well.' His son Walter, is the Ass't Principal of the LoveJo High School. At Mounds we met Prof. C. Prowdley, the City Supt., Schools who became a subscrib to The Gazette He is a candidate for Co. Supt. of Schools Massac County. We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Mr. Melvin Smith, white of 9th and Ferry, Sts. He was for a long time in the hardware business here, and a member of the Board of Education and in him the children had a friend as he is in sympathy with the Negroes. The Assistant Editor's Trip. Upon our arrival in Future City we made our home with Mrs. Elizabeth Mahone. She has been a subscriber to the Gazette for a number of years Mrs. Mahone, is the proud mother of a daughter in the person of Miss Monette who will graduate from Sumner High school in June with a class of eighteen. We then went to Cairo, where we stopped at the home of Mr. Ed. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are the parents of Mrs. Arminta Lewis who is one of the progressive teachers at Sumner. This is her third year there. They also have a grand-daughter who graduated last year from the above named school and she is now matriculating in the North Western at Chicago. Some of the leading Negroes of Cairo: Rev. J. J. Olive, pastor of the 19th St. Baptist church, Rev. F. Bomar, Pastor of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church, and Revs. W A. Cook, and Woods. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, Sr. Mr. Martin is the M. W. G. M. of Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A. M. of Illinois. Mrs. Martin, is an Eastern Star member, and both are members of the 19th St. Baptist church. Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Mr. Lewis was the principal of Sumner High School for more than 25 years. He is now on the Teacher's Pension and retirement fund. He receives a Teacher's pension of $400.00 per annum. Mrs. Lewis, is at present one of the teachers of Sumner. She is past G. M. of Eureka Grand Chapter O. E. S. They are also members of the 19th St. Baptist church. They are owners of several beautiful homes in the city 10th St. 60 collection $6.33. Sunday evening at 8:00 p. m. the writer was introduced at 12th St. Baptist church to a large audience and preached a sermon. Collection for the day $33.00. They gave me a good collection for which I take this method to thank them. In Md. City, we met our friend Att'y. Chas, L. Rice, who is one and all rent for good money. Prof. C. C. Wilson' editor of the Baptist Truth. Prof. Singleton Principal of the Sumner High School, a member of the 19, St. Baptist church. Rev. Fred. Douglass Pastor of the 17th St. A. M. E. church. Miss Azalia Sumner. Principal of the Garrison School. Miss Sumner is doing well as a teacher, having taught in this city one term. There are others too numerous to mention, but we must not forget the Supts. of the S. Schools. Douglass Vanvector, of the 19th St. and C. Watson of 12, St. at 19th St. Sunday there were inattendance 108, collection $5.27. New Spring Worthmors Are Here AS fast as the express could bring them, these new models in Worthmor came to us from the great new Wirthmor factory. They're NEW and CORRECT in style as Wirthmor Waists always are, and they possess the same high standard of quality, that unvaring standard that has made them the favorite of thinking, thrifty, prudent women throughout an entire nation. Krebs Clothing and Dry Goods Company of the leading lawyers in the State. He is also a Mason. We called at the home of Mr. Daniel Roberts, who is doing well. His son Walter, is the Ass't Principal of the LoveJoy High School. At Mounds we met Prof. F C. Prowdley, the City Supt., of Schools who became a subscriber to The Gazette He is a candidate for Co. Supt. of Schools of Massac County. SPARTA On last Sunday our S. S. was opened by the Supt, after the close of the classes the S. S. was reviewed by the Supt. The S. S. Missionary made her report which was received. Mesdames D. B. Barnhill, and Albert Williams were empowered to purchase a library for the S. S. At 11:50 Rev. P. B. French, preached an able sermon which was found in Matt. 15:28, Text, O, woman great is thy faith. At 7:45, he preached another soul-stirring sermon to a large audience. The choir was at its best and rendered excellent selections. Albert Meridith is sick and under the care of a physician. Mrs. Anna Owens, who was improving rapidly was taken with a backset, and is now seriously ill. Roscoe Cannon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cannon, of this city died in Harve, Montana, and was buried last Friday in the above named city. He had been making his home with his grandmother there, and hadn't been long under gone an operation for a cancer of the stomach which caused his death. May God console his parents. The choir has organized again and is doing a great work. Miss Lois Browning organist. Genetta McGowen, is sick this week. J. J Taylor The tribes of the Unity Baptist Church which are to report the 1st Sunday in April are doing nicely. 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. please pay up. Miss Maud Porter, spent Saturday in the city with home folks. New Sp And A s fast as the express cou the great new Wirthmo Waists always are, and the standard that has made them t entire nation. It's a habit of thrift to buy Wirthmor Dollar Waists Krebs Clothi OUR JOB OFFICE We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. ON April 2nd will be held the first general election of High: way Commissers under the Single Highway Commissior System in the State of Illinois. Here is an opportunity. Will you take advantage of it? If you are really in earnest about this matter of Better Roads for your community, "Do your Bit!" Come out and vote and insist that your friend and neighbor do likewise. And in voting remember that: For 40 years you have voted for:— (1) A name on a ticket. (2) Friendship, (3) Sympa'hy, Charity, (4) Political Sentiment, (5) Thoughtlessness and Ignorance, (6) A system that has led to stagnation. This time vote for: (1) Better Roads, (2) Business Ability, (3) Berter Judgment, (4) Community Intersets, (5) Investigation and Intelligence, (6) A system that will lead to improvement and advancement. To do this then vote for J. T. DUNCAN. Remember April 2, to vote for Roads. "It's Up To You." MR. VOTER. And Still Priced at Just $1.00 C-9 C-10 C-11 C-12 THE WHITUMOR MAINTEN "It's up to You." Mr. Voter. Page Two SPECIALTY next job please? all kind to work Will Heads, Events, Envelopes Logers, Calling Cards. Voter. Hold the first general election of High: State Highway Commissor System in the opportunity. Will you take advantage earnest about this matter of Better by your Bit!" Come out and vote and neighbor do likewise. And in voting This time vote for: (1) Better Roads, (2) Business Ability, (3) Berter Judgment, (4) Community Intersets, (5) Investigation and Intelligence, (6) A system that will lead to improvement and advancement. vote for J. T. DUNCAN. ads. "It's Up To You." MR. VOTER. Are Here $1.00 in Worthmor came to its from and CORRECT in style as Wirthmor standard of quality, that unvaring prudent women throughout an Guaranteed to fit perfectly and to give entire satisfaction A suk genase eee as MRE URE oe af Se nn a aa Cs OC A Ma Ba 2 RR eR a ete Hae I ec 8 EL OTe ee bia Aa a eee Doerr ee ee Ls p ‘ ‘ : b) Be A eS on: é 5 of ilinois Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eid. J.P. Thomas. Ist Vice Mod, “© W.P Wash: ington 2nd Vice Mod, Eid ©, w. Nore ment, Recording Sec. Bld. P. B. Franch Corresponding See, Ba. J, Br © MoOrary. ‘Treasurer Eid, H.©. Arm- stead. Added Members Bid, P, Bomar Cairo Eid. J. B. Haywood Chicago Eid. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary HH. B. Mewill- (ams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. 0. Phillips Cor, See. Eld. J.D. Davis ‘Treasurer Bid. J. E. Haywood Othor Members Eld, 8. H, Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hadgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmatead Sister Carrie Casiy Sbhawnetown Uriah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago “ L, Drane Chicago Rey. A.J. Bowers Dewmeine Rey. D. Johnson Dewmaine “B, H. Huhter Evapston “KV. Howard Grand Chain “ Robt. Grey Murphysboro | “JL. Martia Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hattdayboro © J, Baker Brookport Eid. Thomas Morris Matropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jepkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sistes Emma Parrew Cairo 4:5, M. Owens Sparta id. J. B. MoCrary Metropolis Committee oo Nomination ©. C, Phillips J.B. Hey wood 4G. H. Mitehell ¥. Bomar . Sister Stella Dupree + willle Greer M. B. Taylor Elder H.C, Armatead 4. B, Mowilliame Members of various Committees | ‘of Natioual Baptist Convention Unincorporated. . Foreign Mission Boa. : 11. B. Mewiiliams, D. D. Obleage, th Home Mission Board J.B. McCrary, 8. T. B. Metropolis, Til Educational Board / Dr. B. J, Prince, Chicago, Ut Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, ! Cairo, 11. | B.Y. PU. Board Dr. W. PB. Washington, Mt. Vernon, 10). | Benefit Board Bider James Swanson, / Maywood, Ul. Pablishing Board | Dr.J PF. Thomas, : Chicago, Tl. Resolutions 3. E, Haywood, ; Obieago, Hl. Srate of the Country Rider H. ©. Armatead, Pafaski, 11. Vice President Dr.€.C, Phillips, Goleonda, Lil. ‘Officers of Ministers’ Alliance. resident; 7 . Elder C W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President... site alc W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary onc ‘ ]. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary 4 in fae. Meee LYNCHED IN GOURT YARD Louisiana Mob Not Deceived by Story Suspect Had Been Removed. Monroe, La.,, March “16.—The body of George MeNeel, one of two colored men suspected of implication in the assault of a young white woman here a few days ago, was found hanging to a tree in the court house yard early today It was stated at the sher- iff's office that the sheriff and_ his deputies had started in automobiles for Shreveport with McNeel and John Richards, the other suspect. Elder J. B. MeCrary, Editor and Publisher of The Gazette. and Cor. Sec’y. of General Baptist State Association Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. President of the W. E. & M. General Baptist State Conventoin of Illinois. SPARTA Mr. k:ditor:-Please allow me Space in your paper to say that the Carnation Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williams This meeting opened by singing Ama Soldier of the Cross? Scripture reading by Bro, J. A Haigler, Prayer by sister Amanda Haynes. The meeting was then opened for business and three new memberr joined the club. A col- lection of $2.60 was heartile re- ceived. The club then adjow.ned to meet with Sister Amanda Hay nes, April, 1, 1918 j A. Haigler Notice Colp, Ul, 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 tailed to pay the missionary at the Board meeting to please bring or send to next Board meeting which will convene with the Second Baptist church, Centralia, Ul, Thursday before the tst Sunday in April 1018 Rev. SH. Pruett Pres, J. H. Williams, Cor Sec. The only way for any enter- prise to succeed is to have both moral and financial support ofthe friends of the race. Our slogan isto have 1000 subscribers by June. Reader will you help to reach this goal by sending in your aecighbor's name with $1.50? We pay the postage. Help to make a greater Metropolis Gazette, We have just received several font of new type and have others of the way. Try our Job Depart ment for your next job, We can serve you satislactorily. To those who live out of town send us a job to day, and we will mail it out the first mail the next day. Spec- ial attention given to this class of work. Weknow what you need and our 23. years of experience enables us to please you, Notice. - Centralia, Mar. 11, 1915, Rev. J. B. McCrary, Mod.. of the Mt. Olive Baptist Ass'n Sir:-Your communication in regards to the Executive Board being entertained by my cburch take this method to welcome the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association to meet with the Second Baptist Church Thurs- day before the ist Sunday in ADD cee: 7 Rev, W. Carter Pastor. Mrs. Effie Walker, Clerk METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Metropolis, Ml. Dee. 1017 To whom it may concern: The Metropolis Gazette will be- yin its twentieth year in March 1y18. In celebration of its twen- tieth anniversary the Editor has decided to publish a special edi- tion 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 man- uscript to the above named office to be printed in this special edi- tion To the merchants inthe 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 10c per inch. Our slogan is 1000. subscribers by Jume ist. Will you do all in your power to encourage this ef- fort and help to build up one good Race paper in this the Southern end of the grand old State of Illi- nois? 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 leadiug Negro paper of the Jay. We are rather early, but fo make this move a success, we must work now, As the children of Israel was commanded tomove onward, we have received the com mand from our race and friends ind our determinations are ‘'To set up and get there J. B. McCrary, Editor Notice. To the Women of the Eudea- tional and Mission Soc.cty of the Mr Olive Baptist Associatjon. Notice is hereby given that’ the meeting has béen chiinged from Thursday bel ore the 4th Sueday in March, with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Harrisburg, to Thursday Lelore the tst Sunday in April with the 2nd Baptist Church, Centralia. Hope to have a full sepresentation EG Yours in Christ, M. Hudgins, Cor. Sec'y 2809 Commerical, Ave Cairo, IIl., NOTICE Notice is hereby given thatthe Weman's Educational ard Mis- ston Society of the Mt, Olive Baptist Association, thet there will be a meeting held at the 2nd Baptist church. Centeali, 111 Thursday before the First Sunday in Feb, 1918 unless. the time isextended by the Modera- tor 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 inthis 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 pa- pers, and bring’somt money also. Let us strive to do well the work assigned to our hands Let us shine out above ignorance, sup- erstition 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 sor- rowing and make this district a beecale light for all who are grop- ing im darkness. : A |. Miitesewant tor Chis, M. Hudgins, | 1209 Commercial Ave. ’ 3 Cairo, Ill, Page Three Notice. Nie eeulew al Uvesevavererenvery JedveWeruvEN eee =Hair Dresser and Shampoorerg 3 When in Sparta, always call on Mrs. Mary Nance, 2 = FOR YOUR HAIR WORK , = Wonderful “Dermatas” : Beautifier = She will always take care of you and treat you right. FAA RAARARAAARARAAARARAAARAR, AARRARARARARARARARANNS Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association accordirg to the adjournment of tne Board mectina at Unionville, last Sep- tember will meet with the 2nd, Missionary Bapttist’ — church Centralia, Thursday before the tst Sunday in April 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 gospel sermons and come prepar- ed 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 partigular, To the Ministers, Let cach minister come prepar- ed 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 ina letter for said purpose. To the Churches Let's be all that word ‘'Mis- sionary'’ stands for, Be true to the cause for which Jesus died, ind think of the foot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from Joho the Baptist and threugh all the ages until now,for the princi- ples set forth in the Bible and send up $c per member this quarter forthe missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste places and his! amily is looking to him, while! he is depending en you, Do all you can for the District and State work this yenr, 1 know you vs joyalto Christ and your Associa- ion, Commence now to collect | your money. Let us go through) he gates, gather up the stones| and lift up a Staidard for the people Yours in the cause, J. B.. McCrary | Moderator D. H. Young staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection BAA Agus engi Gaye General Merchandise # Rr Centralia ‘ieee. PORO: SYSTEM: HAIR CUTURE aaa ae | ores Pearlie A. 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It is believed in, For 65 years the Globe Democrat has been recognized throughout its great ter- ritory as the ONE SUPREME NEWSPAPER—honor- ed for its reliability, its fearlessness, Its honesty, its adherence to its high principles ° THE DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT INCLUDING SUNDAY, IS $7.50 PER YEAR. If you are entitled to receive the daily at the rural route rate ard also wish the GREAT SUNDAY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT you may send your subscription to the DAILY INDLUDING SUNDAY, at the special price of $3,50 for one year Or you may senda complete club of three or more, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, at the net club rate of $4.75 for each yearly subscription. No subscriptions accepted at the special rate for less than one year, You are aware of the pemding advance in postage retes, 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. Lonis, Mo. AN APPEAL. M dear co-laborers:—Your attention is now called to the Woaran’s auxiliary of the Gen’al Baptist State Association of Ul We received a letter from our National Corresponding Secreta- ry Mes. MB Fuller, stating that the stamp report is falling short of last’ year, Of course this should not be, The corre- ‘spondence has increased 100 per ent since the close of the Con- vention, besides the increase in postage such conditions handi- capped in mailing out literature ‘to the different fields of labor, : l appeal to each Department, each church and Sunday School ‘to solicita penny collection for [the stamp donation and forward ‘same to my address at an early ‘date M. B. Faylor, Colp, Ill. and Twill forward the same to Mes M. A.B. Faller our N. Cor, Sec up to date Ihave rgceived from Mt. Zion Dewmaine, $3.15 Sister E.C. Long, Centralia $15 and Mt, Olive, Colp 15cts. same has been forwarded to our Secretary. Let me urge you to apply promptly as the work is in need tobe circulated over the field. Any one so desiring may get the annual address of Sister Fuller for tocts each at her office goo E roth St. Austin Tex. The womeu of Ill, bave pledged themselves to raise $100.00 for the Theological Seminary and training school located at Nash: ville Tenn, $25 00 for Foreign mission. It will be necessary foi women to rally as never before to enable us to meet our obliga: tien, Mrs. M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. NOTICE. Elder J, H. Hilly, Missionary fer Mt, Olive Baptist Associsia- tion postoffice address, is Colp, mW, Extra Ordinary Notice. To the Missionary Baptist women of Illinois: Dear/Co-workers in the Master's Vineyard: I have been silent but not asleep, realizing the shortness of time we shall be expected to meet each other in our State Association which will convene with Rev. Dr. Haywood and his good people of the Salem Baptist church Chicago, on Tuesday before the fourth Lord's day in May. I thought I had better let you know that we are looking forward to that eventful day with great hope in spite of the severe winter and the quietness of our people about the work. Dear co-workers it is high time that we were at our Father's business; every avenue is calling for volunteers to work, pray, and give for the furtherance of Christ's Kirkdom on earth. The winter has just passed and we have not paid our pledges and now we have it all to do in this short time that remains. The National Corresponding Secretary has appealed to us the second time, and we have been informed of the same, by our worthy State Cor. Sec. of our pledge of $25.00 to the Foreign mission board, also of our pledge of $100.00 to the school at Nashville, Tenn. was in hope we could have paid a part of it this winter but we could not hear from our circles, but we know the winter has been hard, so we all are going to get busy and send in or bring our part to Chicago in May. Send word to our correspond ing Sec. sister M. B. Taylor, Colp as to what you can or will do, answer some of her communications and make her feel that you are willing to co operate with us and help make the work what it ought to be. She asked each pastor to arouse the women to a sense of their duty, and in so doing he would only be helping himself, for when a pastor gets the women to working along the mission line they move everything, and raise money for more than one thing, so do not be afraid dear pastors that it will take from your church, instead it will add to the amount you have, for in helping others we always help ourselves. There has never been a time when the christian army needs to arouse to duty as now, there has never been such wholesale slaughter of humanity as now, and sin is the cause of it all. Oh, think of the innocent combatants of our race who are faced into this human slaughter, and of the many whose souls are unprepared, christians there is a great work awaiting. Will we do our bit for Christ and humanity? Then let us arise and be doing something to help spread the gospel. Let us be preparing places and educating our boys and girls for the great fields of opportunity that are and will open to them let us help support the missionaries at home and in the foreign fields. Let's send the light of the gospel. We do not know what will become of us as a nation. The thought is one that should cause Solemn reflection on the part of every patriot and christian, for if the truth is not diffused error will be; if God and His word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain ascendency. Dear sisters, let us unite our forces and pray, work, give and do everything that is in our power with God's help to make this the banner year for mission in the state of Illinois, for Home and Foreign mission. We are inviting every mission woman, man and child to help us in this great cause, and every friend to the Baptist cause that we may do a great work for the cause of Christ this year. We are asking every Missionary Baptist church in the state from the cradle roll to the W. E. and M. to a representative by person or letter to the Association which convenes with the Salem M B. church Chicago, Ill. May 21, 1918. You must help spread the gospel if you are Missionary Baptists. We welcome all Baptists that have not joined us to come see what we are, for yourself, and what we are doing. We welcome you with all the power of our being, to join us for Christ and humanity. Humbly your servant. Bottie Wilkerson. Notice. To the Women's E & Mission Societies of the Mt. 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 Centralia, before the 1st Sunday in April Thursday. The Vice President is requested to be present as I may not be able to be present. The weather and 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. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrests 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 use 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. 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. w ASSY STARNS says her hair was happy and she just need Exelento, and now she can comb it, so she can keep it long, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your life by using some false hair. Which claims to straighten kinky hair. You just fooling yourself by using it. Kinky hair cannot be made straight. You must have hair first. Now this EXELENTO QUININE is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling Hair. It is by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. Jickey College HAIR GROWER 4743 State Stree Madam Newell HAIR GROWER and BEAUTY SPECIALIST 4743 State Stree Phone Drexel 1744 Chicago, Illinois. ```markdown ``` XX Tribal Sunday At the Unity Baptist Ida Martin, and Nani A Specail sermon by the "Sowing and Reaping. Buying. At 8:00 Sean fering and report of ra Services all EASTER You will want We have them Coat. Suits. Come and see the glad to show J. SPIEL Tribal Rally The 1st Sunday In April The Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill. Sisters Martin, and Namiie Maxwell, Leaders of the Tribes. Mail sermon by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. Subject, g and Reaping." At 3:00 p.m., The Selling and. At 8:00 Seamon by Edgar S. B. McCrary., of- and report of rally. Services all day. You are invited. J. B. McCrary, Pastor. MASTER IS HERE I will want New Spring Clothes ave them in all the new Shades oat. Suits, Dresses and Waists and see them as we are alway lad to show the new styles. SPIELDOCH, & CO. SAM LANG, Mg'r. At the Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill. Sisters Ida Martin, and Namie Maxwell, Leaders of the Tribes. A Specail sermon by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. Subject, "Sowing and Reaping." At 3:00 p.m., The Selling and Buying. At 8:00 Seamon by Edgar S. B. McCrary., offering and report of rally. You will want New Spring Glothes We have them in all the new Shades. Coat. Suits. Dresses and Waists Come and see them as we are always glad to show the new styles. J. SPIELDOCH. & CO. SAM LANG, Mg'r. Third Anniversary of Pastor J. B. McCrary, Elder J. B. McCrary, and Missionary Baptist church men will celebrate his third Anniv as pastor of Unity Baptist chur Brookport, Friday, Saturday and day April 19, 20 and 21; A great time is in store for al er J. B. McCrary, and Unitonary Baptist church members celebrate his third Anniversaristor of Unity Baptist church ofport, Friday, Saturday and Sun April 19, 20 and 21; great time is in store for all wh Elder J. B. McCrary, and Unity Missionary Baptist church members, will celebrate his third Anniversary as pastor of Unity Baptist church of Brookport, Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 19, 20 and 21; A great time is in store for all who attend. You are invited to attend Watch for program later. Mrs. Anna Wade HAIR CULTURIST Colp, Illinois, is an expert in her line of work. Only a trial will convince you She presses out the Kinks The Hair plays an important part in every woman's life. Have beautiful hair FORGOT HIS GROUCH Uniform Caused Transformation in Surly Boss Simple Story of Harold the Office Boy, Who Became a Man When He Donned the Khaki of His Uncle Sam In the first place. The boss. Is a short man. With an awful grouch. And in the second place. Harold Burns. Who was our office boy. Was a tall boy. And he always smiled. And just a week. From the very day. That he got the job. His voice. Started to change. And the boss would call him And he'd say. "Yes, sir." In a high soprano. And "I'm coming." In a deep contralto. And "Right away, sir." In a tenor. And "Here it is, sir." In a bass. And the first time he did it. The boss. Had an idea. He was being kidded. And said. "$$%—&"&—%&$$% And Harold said. "No, sir. "I can't help it. "My voice is changing." And anyway. Always after that. The boss hated him. And then one day. A band went by. With "Over There." In a blaze of brass. And we all looked out. And marching troops. On the street below. Filled all of our hearts. With whatever it is. That "Over There." And marching troops. Put into our hearts. And filled our eyes. And we all went back. To our work-a-day desks. And the next day came. And Harold came. And whispered to me. He was going to quit. And called the boss. "A great big stiff." And I went in. And told the boss. That we'd have to find. Another boy. And told him why. And all he said. Was: "Go get one. "With a voice that's set." In less than a week. Our Harold Burns. Came back again. With a uniform. And a permanent voice. And a light in his eyes. And his shoulders squared. And he'd just come in. To say good-bye. And was saying it. When the boss came in. And a little while later. The boss' buzzer. Buzzed its buzz. And I went in. And he wanted to know. If the boy outside. Was our old office boy. And I said he was. And he asked me then. To send him in. And that day noon. One Harold Burns. An office boy. One week before. And his erstwhile boss. A short, stout man. With an awful grouch. A bite bunch together. And then shook hands. And said good-bye. And here in the office. The boss and his grouch. Live on. And thrive. And make life $1%$ — a. For the new office boy. — K. C. E in the New Puck. Has Plans for Big Time. Allen, fifty-one, known as the "Millionaire Kids" declared in a San Francisco police court he was "going to buy all the mountain dew in the world" as soon as he got the fortune of $8,000, 000 left to him by his father. Allen was arrested with other vagrants. He was asked if he was going to take his trump friends with him on the "joy party." "Some of them, perhaps," he replied. "We sure are going to have some time, but I'll never be buried in the potter's field. As soon as I get that $8,000,000 I'm going to set aside $75 for a decent burial." Secret Revealed. "Wear your summer underclothes," says one of the doctors, "and give your body a chance to furnish its own heat." That's fine. Now we know how the ladies who wear gauze sleeves when the thermometer registers 34 manage to be comfortable.—Springfield (O.) News. Page Four CASE OF "DO UNTO OTHERS" Grandma's Sizing Up of the Situation Showed Pretty Good Judgment of Human Nature. The wise man Solomon remarked a long time ago that if a man is to have friends, he must show himself friendly; and it might be said now that if a man is himself a good neighbor, he is mightly likely to have good neighbors—as a rule. On this point we recently ran across an interesting farm story, fresh from the prairies of the West. The moral is one that cannot be too often emphasized; and this is the story as the American Co-operative Journal gives it: "They tell of an old grandma who was sitting in front of her home, knitting in the sunshine, when an immigrant with covered wagon drew up his team and gave them a rest and drink. "Howdy' spoke up grandma. 'Where be you a goin'?" "To Nebraska, grandma.' "An' where be you from?" "From back in Indiana state." "Wall. I spose you jest hated to leave the old home and neighbors?" 'again asked grandma. 'No! Deed we did not; we had the peekiest, meanest neighbors; we was glad to get shed of fem.' "Yes, but you'll find plenty more just like 'em where you're a-goin'. And then grandma went on knitting. 'A few days later another immigrant wagon with its family drew up at the water trough. And again grandma asked the usual questions as to where they were going and where they were from. "But this time the answer to the question of whether they did not hate to break up old home ties was different." "Indeed, we did hate to leave, grandma. It nearly brake our hearts. We had the best neighbors that anyone ever had." "Yes," consoled grandma, "I know how 'ts, but you'll find plenty more just like 'em where you're a-goin'."—The Progressive Farmer. French as It Is Spoken Mrs. J. Guy Haugh, 1142 North Meridian street, a French woman, born and bred, and as she expresses it her self, "French in every one of my thoughts, in every fiber of my being," has evolved a plan for the help of soldiers who are about to go "over there" to speak ordinary, conversational French. The idea came to her because some soldiers, friends of her husband, would undertake to talk to her in French, knowing her to be a native French woman. Now Mrs. Haugh's home is a meeting place for 'Uncle Sam's' soldiers, who under her guidance, are learning to talk plain, unadorned French. The privates have a class at her home on Thursday evening and officers on Monday evening, between eight and ten o'clock. All men wearing Uncle Sam's uniform are welcomed and there is no charge for the lessons. No books are used, and no English is spoken. Mrs. Haugh advises soldiers who are already taking French lessons to continue them, as the gatherings at her home are merely to assist the men in acquiring rapidly an ability to talk French.—Indianapolis News. Hanna's Aztec Servant. An introduction to some of the leaders will show that there are brains as well as bullets behind the Zapata movement, says the Christian Herakti. Gen. Alfredo Serratos was a former lawyer, who had made a good record as a soldier. It will surprise Americans to learn that he was at one time a servant of Mark Hanna, the noted politician of Ohio. His history is a romantic one. As a homeless wolf he was taken to the United States by an American, who promised to give him an education. In Cleveland, O., the American died and young Serratos was left stranded. For three years he worked at the home of Senator Hanna, mowing lawns and caring for horses. Later the young Mexican returned to Mexico and studied law. He speaks three languages fluently. In the convention cabinet he was elected secretary of war. These were some of the men who were Zapata's lieutenants and advisers. Hard War Times The suburban housekeeper was again without a washerwoman and had tried in vain all over town to get another. Each woman she called had Monday taken, and every other day for that master. This woman did not care to send her clothes to a large laundry, for she had just had put in a new washing outfit in the basement. As a last resort she called up a woman on the telephone who had done her washing the summer before. "Mary," she said, "would you come around sometime next week to do my washing? I'll give you $2." "Go on, Miss White," responded colored Mary. "I am havin' my washer taken out now." "Indianapolis News." Queer Will Declared Void. Dr. Cameron Knight, a San Francisco physician, had such a poor opinion of the general run of nurses that he wrote a will bequeathing his entire estate to any woman who might nurse him free of charge and without the expectation of any reward. When he died Mrs. Alice Widrin, a friend, petitioned for the estate, saying that she had taken care of the doctor in his declining years without the slightest thought of compensation. The courts declared the will void, because it had only one subscribing witness instead of two.