Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE LYNCHING IN KENTUCKY TO GO HOUSE VOTES 70 TO 0 Birth of Mormon Church Palmyra. New York. April 6th 1830 Dantyra: New Jersey, 1850 MCKMONISM has an intensely dramatic history and the important and often tragic developments for twenty or more years succeeding its birth could hardly have been even imagined by the six men who met in Palmyra, New York, on April 6th, 1830, and organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. What's in a Name? The year previous, the Book of Mormon had been printed—3,000 copies—Martin Harris mortgaging a farm to raise money to finance the publication, "Mormon" was depleted in the book as an early American prophet and leader of a white race of people who lived here and who were destroyed by Indians in New York State about 400 A.D. Because of the book and perhaps the oddity of the name, the members of this new church were regressively dubbed "Mormons" from the very beginning, just as the early followers of Christ were nicknamed "Christians." In each case the recipients of the title, feeling it to be an honorable one, accepted and adopted it with good grace, and, as "Mormon" taught his people the identical things which Christ taught in earlier days, the "Mormon" of today also claims to be a "Christian," and, contrary to belief in many quarters, these people accept the Holy Bible in its entirety, with an allowance for possible errors in trans- THE FIRST WINTER'S WEEKEND Winter Baptism In Detroit River. lation of some few portions, and their it and if all of the seven thousand of church bears the Savior's name. more of their soldier boys, hundreds Church Organized With Six Members, whom have served "missions" in the Church Organized With Six Members. The first six members were Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Smith, Jr., Hyrum Smith, Peter Whitmer, Jr., Samuel H. Smith and David Whitmer. The fig- CARD OF THANKS I, take this method to thank the voters for electing me to the office of President of the Educational Board of the city of Metropolis. I pledge you that qualification and efficiency shall be the sole consideration given to any applicant for a position in the schools by me. Neither personal friendship nor appeals to prejudice or sympathy will have any weight with me whatever. Again thanking you and devoting myself to the best interest of the Schools. I am sincerely yours. Dr. J. L. Neville ures of believers today are not available, but are estimated as not far from a million in all parts of the world. In all the Caucasian countries, except Germany (where "Mormon" missionaries were not permitted to work—the Kaiser evidently depriving to enthrall even the religious minds of his subjects) there are tens of thousands. The same is true of Hawaii, where a fine Temple will soon be dedicated. Polygyny, practiced by about four per cent of the "Mormons" many years ago for reasons which they considered adequate, was abandoned in 1899, although a few of the aged veterans still live and support their "plural wife." Their missionaries advice converts to remain where they are, and, while the growth of the church outside of the West is not strikingly large, it is steady and never a year pesses but that from one to ten new "branches" are established in each "mission" which here comprises five or six states—in Europe, usually a country. Converts Do Not Fear Icy Water. That their members and converts are sincere and earnest is shown in a photo of a recent winter baptism by immanation in a Michigan river, no font being available. It is a recognized fact that in the present crisis the "Mormon" people are behind the government to the lim- in Detroit River. It and if all of the seven thousand or more of their soldier boys, hundreds of whom have served "missions" in this state, can take matters as "coolly" in France as this missionary and his convert, we may look to see them help "warm" the Germans to a finish. WHO WANTS HIM? Peoria, Illinois April 16, 1918. My dear Editor of the Gazette: Who wishes him? Yes, my dear Rev. McCrary, this is the thought utmost in the minds of every worth while colored citizen in Peoria today. Anybody may have him just by asking the people of this city. Not only this, but we will add a bit or two on the side to get rid of the missfit. If anybody whosover desires him, just let it be known by any old way. Just a wink of the eye or shake of the head will be enough said. ASTOUNDED AT ILLITERAGY. Over Half Are White Washington, D. C-Revelation of the aptent to which adult illiteracy exist in this country stirred the Senate today and the attitude of leading members of the body eresages an intensive governmental effort first to eradicate illiteracy in the army and then spread the ability to read and write among the other neglected millions of Americans. There are more than 5,000,000 illiterates over the age of ten years, more than 4,000,00 of them over the age of twenty years more than half of all of them are white and 1,500,000 are native-born whites. -In the face of these astounding figures could you expect any more of this ignorant class of whites but to mob' lynch and burn innocent human beings? My dear brother, did you know that the Mr. Zion Baptist church of Peoria has been torn all to pieces by the so called Rev. Felix A. Curtright, who was called to succeed the Rev. Murrell just a little over three years ago? Well, it is true and the church stands lower in the scales of progress than ever before within the past twelve years. This fellow, Curtright, is the most renown unconverted minister that I have ever seen or heard of. I do not think that the man has ever been near the Savior's grace. When he was called to the church in January, 1915, he found a people well organized and at work for the Master's kingdom. But his coming was as it was the coming of a hungry wolf into the midst of lambs. He began his work of destruction at once in a most insidious manner. He continued at it from day to day until the whole church stood trembling on the brink. It was all but gone before the old members of the flock realized the serious state of affairs and began to inquire into the reason. Here the fat was flung into the fire. Rev. F. A. Curtright, a bettername would be Cutrong, had become sobold that the defied them and called himself the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Well, the fight was a long and bitter one and the church was going down lower and lower all the time. He was unable to raise his salary and things went from bad to worse every day. Yes he quit but kept up the devil all the while. And what then? The elder members entered a suit at law to ouse him. Well, they had him about where the fellow was that took hold of a bear. The matter was finally settled out of court by his agreeing to accept his money and get out. What condition do you suppose things were? The church's bill stood unpaid and his salary was over two hundred dollars behind. His little band of the church who was following after him knew about as much of the condition of church as a man in Bernee. This was the way that he carried on business of the church. He would suppress the LYNCHING TO GO Frankfort, Ky.—The house of representatives has passed the Harlan bill designed to provide for removal and punishment of county officials who fail to do their legal duty, by a vote of 70 to 0. It is aimed at lynching evil and submits an amendment to the constitution of the state to the voters. The senate has already passed the bill and the governor openly favored it. real condition by not having any reports read and by subpressing church meetings. When one was permitted by his majesty, he just called for such reports as he, himself, had prepared for his clerk. When this had been read, nothing more was doing, regardless to who might ask more light. But you may like to know by what means he was able to get such a hold on affairs. His method of election of officers is the cue. He brings in that time old worn plea: elect your officers by a nominating committee. By deception and lying he was able to pull the wool over the members, eyes. Of course, the moderator appoints the committee. Do you see me? It is all very simple then. But he does not stop here. He joins in as one of the committee and the sailing is easy. When the report is made to the church by this committee, he will push it thru alright. This is the way he puts a deal over the proposition is made and seconded; the question is called; then he says all in favor let it be known by eyes. The contrary by 'no' sign: then the chair says, the eyes have it. It makes no difference how many noes are heard, providing, the eyes are the side he favors. This fellow Rev. Cut-rong, prefers charges, prosecutes and judges all at the same sitting. Yes, who want shim? Just say the word. He has a way to find out the weak points in and among the people. He finds out that Jones does not think any too well of Westley. Then he begins to set them farther apart by tale-bearing one from the other. Say what you please, this method will disturb the peace of heaven. The result is that these men will always oppose the other, right or wrong. An other way this man has to slamb and belittle the members in his so called sermons. Here, he is at his best and the only evidence shown as a call to preach anything. Who wants him? His hobby is social center work in which the elements of gambling are learned. In this game this man is the whole cat: that is, he is both Constitution and By-laws. There are no written rules by which the thing is governed. This you see, is his method in the way he likes to run a church, and he will soon call any church his, too. Just try him and see if you don't believe me. He is sharp enough to get good white people, who are disposed to our people, to act in an advisory way on his board to blind the public. These good meaning whites do not know his methods yet, but when they do look out for him. Who wants him? S. A. Askew M. D CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP. A circular purpoting to have been printed at this office at solicitation by Dr. J. L. Neville, and L. F. Parrish, is absolutely false as we know nothing of it, and we never saw but two, and they were thrown in front of our business, where we feud them on Saturday morning. We are willing to make a note to this statement at any time. We believe it was printed by the other side to stir up Race feelings, and to better carry out their prejudices and defeat Dr. Neville, for President of the Board of Education. We understand that they were largely distributed in the East end of the city and they were few if any distributed in the First Ward. Such political tactics are in the same category with East St. Louis and is beneath the dignity of gentlemen and ladies. The perpetrators of such fraud should be found out and if possible punished severely. They should be condemned by all fair minded citizens. Fred Risinger Announces. We are pleased to present to the voters of Massac County especially the Colored people the name of Fred Risinger, as a Candidate for Gounty Clerk for Massac County on the Republican ticket. We can say with all truthfulness that we have had dealings with him and the business connected with said office since he has been clerk and have found none of his predecessors any more courteous, painstaking, and clear of prejudice than he. We feel that our people will receive that same cordiality and courtesy in the future, if he is elected, as in the past. He is true American every day in the year. He has made one of the best County Clerks in our estimation that has occupied that office in several years. He knows his and allows nothing to get in his way to prevent him from the discharge of the same. The voters could do nothing more worthy than to return him to serve them for another four years of actual experience and contact with the work makes him better prepared to care for the duties of said office. We would like to see him have a careful consideration by all of the voters before casting their votes. He is too well known for us to add to, or to take away from his standing with the people of Massac County. MURPHYSBORO Rev. W. P. Washington, filled his regular appointment here Sunday. We have been engaged in a great financial rally for some time, for the purpose of making the last payment on our church debt. We rejoice with great joy that thru the leadership of our worthy pastor, at the close of the service Sunday night we were able to shout the harvest home. NEGRO ATTORNEY IN THE CITY Hon. W. W. Hyde, attorney and Counsellor of Indianapolis, Ind, and one of the best Negro lawyers that the race affords was in the city Saturday on business connected with the preliminary trial of Rev. Jas. G. Miller, who is charged with playing the confidence game on Mrs. Mary Blackwell, a widow of this city whom he afterwards married and then sent her to Cuba, and then took to tall timber and kept out of the clutches of the law until he was recently apprehended in Indianapolis, Ind, where was arrested and brought back here for trial. Mr. Hyde is practicing attorney of no mean ability. He came to this city with several good recommendations from some of the leading white attorneys and judges of that city and state. He is capable of doing things, and is held in high esteem by the members of the bar of Indianapolis. Mr. Hyde, practices in all the courts of the state and is the Deputy Prosecutor of Marina County Ind., and was appointed in 1915 by Alvah J. Rucken. The city is Republican and many colored men and women are filling important positions as stenographers, clerks and book-keepers. Mr. Hyde, made a favorable impression while here and we were glad to note that no had such noted men in our race. He left Saturaay afternoon for his home. Mr. Hyde, was the leading attorney in the trial of Rev Miller and was ably assisted by attorney Bonard Lenard, of this city and they fought hard to secure a small bond and was successful in having the bond placed at $1,000,00 as the amount that Miller received was $2,400,00. Atty., Hyde thought the bond a reasonable one Our cry, "Come over to Macedonia, and help us" was responded to by Rev J. H. Fulton, pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, of Carbondale, together with a number of his flock. At 3:00 p.m. Rev. Fulton, ascended the rostrum and preached a powerful sermon, subj "Church Attachment" and I must say it was good for us to be there and hear this pulpit orator. Total amount raised for the day $135 96 We as members of the Shiloh Baptist church, fail to find words to express our gratitude to our most worthy pastor for the interest he has taken in the welfare of our church. We believe he is truly a man of God, and through the power of God is able to lead his people to success, if they only heed his advice. We pray God's blessings to ever rest upon him, and pray that he may have power to lead on the mighty army of the Lord. On Friday night before the first Sunday in May we will have an open door church meeting at which time the mortgage on our church will be burned. Every one is cordially invited to attend and rejoice with us that we have been victorious. Mrs. Ellen Gray Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS. . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McCRARY, 9th 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 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 Judre W. F. Smith, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1948. We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Cummings, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., Subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. For County Clerk. 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. We are authorized to announce Fred Risinger, as a candidate for the nomination of County Clerk, on the Republican ticket, at the September Primary election. For Police Magistrate We are authorized to announce Geo. L. Grace, as a candidate for City Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Robt. N. Smith. Election May the 7th. We are authorized to announce William Wright, as candidate for Police Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Robt. N. Smith. Election May 7th. We are authorized to announce W. L. Krone, as a candidate for Police Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robt. N. Smith. Election May 7th. Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, Subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. 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 Sep. 6, 11th. County Superintendent. We are authorized to announce T. F. eCatrney, as a candidate for the emination 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. FOR COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce the name of Chris Walbright; as a candidate for County Commissioner, Election September, 11th. Don't try to lug political matter in our paper without paying the price because we cannot afford it. It costs money to run a newspaper these days. $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 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 deattying 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 consti- pation. 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. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kendall, also Mrs. Sarah Harris of Brookport, were in the city on business Monday. James Baker of Brookport, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs, Minnie Cook and children returned 'home' Tuesday from Birmingham, Ky, where they spent several weeks with relatives Columbus Lassiter was in the city Monday on busness. Rev, S. E. Stegar left Wedes for points north. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar McCrary were in Brookport, last week and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tittswortn. Mesdames Minnie Tatum and daughter Ollie Upshaw, were in Paducah Tuesday shopping. Mrs. Susie Williams, is in the city visiting her mother Mrs. Minnie Tatum. Mrs. J. B. McCrary spent Sunday in Brookport. SPARTA Our S. S. opened at the usual hour, at 9:30, the Supt. Wm. Macklin at his post. The attendance was owing to the weather prevented a large attendance. The lesson was reviewed by Bro. Timothy Princess and remarks by the pastor. At 11:25 Rev. P. B. French, Preached a strong sermon from Songs of Solomon 5:8 and at 7:30 p. m. he delivered another good sermon from Matt. 17:17. The Sewing circle will have a social at the home of Mrs. O. B. Barnhill, this week. The Golden Leaf, club will meet at the home of Mrs. Birdie Terry this week, Mrs. Genetta McGowan, presiding. The Carnation club meets at the home of Mrs. Agnes Smith; Mrs. Malinda Foster captain. Rev. D. G. Hutson, has return ed home from St. Louis, Mo., where he has been for about four weeks where he has been sick most of the time. Rev. Pruitt, was in our city last Wednesday night and preached a short but wonderiul setmon from 2 Cor. 5:10. Subscribe for Gazette. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. W quickly adopted. In many cases the advancing French troops brought the first aid material and sometimes succeeded in saving the trees. Where the tree was absolutely cut down—as hundreds were—there was, of course, no relief measure to employ. Members of the U. S. Food Administration brought this picture to America. Early in the war the German government introduced a policy of strict food conservation at home and has endeavored to curtail in every possible manner the French and English supply. U boat warfare and destruction of farming property are parts of the same campaign. Wars cannot be fought without money every financial demand upon the Nation. The rich of this country cannot alone the men of the country cannot do it a cannot do it alone; but all of us, the pe garding partizanship, forgetting selfish supremacy of right and determining to ideals and secure the safety of America and splendid work which God has called Victory Question of Send—the Meat·Fats the fuel for UNITED STATES FOOD Plant a War Garden; THIS IS THE WAR GARDEN PLANTED BY V Wars cannot be fought without money, and upon the Treasury centers every financial demand upon the Nation. The rich of this country cannot alone meet the needs of the Nation; the men of the country cannot do it alone; the women of the country cannot do it alone; but all of us, the people of the United States, disregarding partizanship, forgetting selfish interests, thinking only of the supremacy of right and determining to vindicate the majesty of American ideals and secure the safety of America and civilization, can do the great and splendid work which God has called upon us to do. H gardeners which will be sent upon request. It was only during the last winter that know definitely how great was the aid of I the potatoes and other vegetables raised threatened famine in certain commodities the railroad transportation crisis. Approx. planted in 1917—many were failures; but raising vegetables and will do better in 1921. gardeners which, will be sent upon request without charge. It was only during the last winter that government experts were able to know definitely how great was the aid of 1917 war gardens. In many sections the potatoes and other vegetables raised enabled the people to escape a threatened famine in certain commodities that were held up on account of the railroad transportation crisis. Approximately 2,000,000 war gardens were planted in, 1917—many were failures; but the gardener now knows more about mixing vegetables and will do better in 1915. Centralia By Mrs. Efie Walker.! Special to "The Gazette." Mr Editor, please allow space in your valuable paper to make mention of the Second Baptist church. On April 14, 12 happy souls put on Christ by baptism and in the afternoon teey were fellowshipped into the church and the Lord's Supper was administered to them. On April the 21 the choit rendered a sacred concert. Mr. John Jackson read an excellent paprr. Recitation by Mrs. Ro. per. Paper, Mrs Susie Manson, Subj. Chistians Duty to the Church Recitation, Miss Ruth Ferguson Recitation, Mr. Hadley of Mattoon Mr. Robert Halburton departed this life April 22, at 6:30 a.m. Funeral will be attended at the 2nd Baptist church of which he was a member. Rev, Carter will officiate. Among the sick are Mrs. J. W. Corneal, Mrs. Mattie Washington, Samuel Faarel. The Second Baptist church will give a banquet in honor of the bnys that are called Thursday night. NORTHWEST RICH IN TIMBER Pacific Coast Has Enough Fir, Cedar, Pine, Spruce and Hemlock to Build Homes for All. In the Pacific northwest stand 1,500,000,000,000 feet of timber. A Seattle contractor tells me that this would build a bungalow for every man, woman and child in the nation. Edward Mott Woolley writes in McClure's. Up on the north Pacific coast are $8,000,000 acres of forests. It is estimated that the state of Washington alone has about 400,000,000,000 feet of standing fir, cedar, pine, spruce and hemlock. In Oregon and Idaho there are 700,000,000,000 feet. In 1916 the distribution of Washington timber by ocean carriers was nearly 900,000,000 feet. I cannot make a fair estimate of the money that timber brings to the Puget sound country in a year. I might guess it at several hundred million dollars. I have seen it estimated that the Washington lumber and shingles shipped by rail alone are worth $50,000,000. Lumber last year represented 56 per cent of the tonnage furnished Washington railroads. Of the wage earners in Washington and Oregon more than 60 per cent are engaged in lumbering operations. Wages paid in Washington and Oregon for work connected with lumber stand for 59 per cent of the total. Some mills have an output of 150,000,000 feet a year. The evolution of the Pacific coast lumber industry has been in keeping with the general development. Giant machinery now handles both the logs and lumber. Steam loggers and skidders do heroic work in the woods and steel cables lower the big logs down perpendicular mountain slopes. I heard of an ocean-going log raft 900 feet long drawing 24 feet of water. ENGLISH THRUSHES TUNE UP Songsters Are in Evidence Even Early in February, Robins Singing Throughout the Winter. Thrushes in England are early singers, and it is, not unusual, to hear a thrush singing even in the first week of February, says the Christian Science Monitor. The gardens—and, of course, a thrush loves a garden—are then green, and moist, and very quiet and already in full possession of the robin, a very charming musician—a musician that sings throughout the winter and gains particular laurels in doing so. This season the thrushes that inhabit the woods and hedges and remain during the winter have decided to break through tradition and sing as much and as early as they have a mind to. It seems that they, as well as the robins, sing in December and sing in full voice. Some one has heard a De Reszeke in a thicket, who begins with the dribreak, and sings as glorious a song as any that he is wont to sing in the early days of spring. Have his calculations been thrown out by the mildness of the wetter, for we hear of bunches of outdoor chrysanthemums coming in from country gardens, or is there a movement on foot, for complete liberty of action in regard to the commencement and duration of the musical season? FRUIT TREES OF NORTHERN FRANCE DESTROYED BY RETREATING GERMANS HEN the Germans retreated from long held positions in Northern France they girdled every fruit tree that time permitted. Here is such a tree, hacked beyond chance of the tree's surviving unless first aid measures were EVERYONE MUST HELP. THIS IS THE WARGARDEN PLANTED BY WORKERS IN A BIG POW COMPANY ELPING to increase our export food stocks, war gardens will be planted this year in greater numbers than ever before. Each American family that has a garden plot is being urged to become more nearly self-sustaining by making use of it. This will render a national service by lessening the burdens on our railroads. Fewer carloads of food hauled about the country means more cars of munitions and food sent to seaboard for the Allies. The United States Department of Agriculture and State Agricultural Colleges have printed leaflets of instructions for which will be sent upon request without charge. 10 GIRDLED FRUIT TREE America as today the great larder of the allied nations. Out of our food stocks we must Sive enough to feed our European associates in this war. money, and upon the Treasury centers on. alone meet the needs of the Nation; it alone; the women of the country the people of the United States, disre- fish interests, thinking only of the to vindicate the majesty of American fica and civilization, can do the great alled upon us to do. W. G. McADOO. Secretary of the Treasury. APPEAL. What a man sees depends upon several things. 'Tis the mind alone that sees and bears. Our spiritual state as well as our physical condition influences our vision, our interest, and opportunities in life. So let us concentrate our best spiritual power in interest of our Woman's auxiliary of the General Missionary Baptist State Association. Our next session will be held with the Salem Baptist church Chicago. Ill. with Eld. J. M. Haywood pastor, May 21 and 22nd. We purpose to form plans whereby Baptist aged Ministers will have homes after years of toil. The Executive staff and co-laborers are trying under God to do the will of Him who sees all things. In our third annual setting, a recommendation offered that a special effort be taken on the fifth Sundays in September and Dec. 1917 to help the State fund. One circle responded Sisters, we must do more work. "SUCCESS" is the word that should be stamped in big letters on the mind of every Baptist in the state of Illinois. There is no question but that we must be successful, for God has promised to fight the battle if we do our part. We insist that each circle send up something for the needle department. Pastors, see to it that your members help in this noble cause by sending a representative with financial help to our 4th annual setting of the State Association. Not only send some one, but come yourself and help make the setting a grand one. In God's name let me appeal to you. M. B. Taylor. Cor. Sec. Notice Notice To all circles of the East Mount Olive Association; By order of the President you are hereby notified to send to the President Mrs. M. J. O'Connor, Carbondale, Ill. $2.50 for her expense to the State Association, which convenes in Chicago, on May 22, 1918. Dear sisters, the time is drawing near and we must be up and doing, as we want to send our President to the Association. M. J. O'Connor, Pres. Ruth Rowly, Sec. It is about six weeks before the great Baptist State Association will convene in the city of Chicago, with the Salem Baptist church. We want to see every church with the auxillaries represented. If you cannot send your pastor or messenger send up a letter and try to send not less than $5.00 for your church. You should strive to send your pastor if you cannot send any other messenger. There is no reason for you not meeting with us in Chicago. Since the Baptist war is over and peace has been declared unless you believe Alien immersion, Freemill ordination, and the like. If so, you will have to meet with that crowd that meets in Cairo. Because the General Baptist Association stands for all that Christ and the Bible stands for, no more, no less. The fare for the round trip over the I. C. from Metropolis to Chicago, is $15.34 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! Elder J. B. McCrary. Editor and Publisher, of The Gazette, and Cor. Sec'y. of General Baptist State Association ```markdown ``` of Illinois 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. Franch Corresponding Sec. Eld. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eld. J. 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. Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hadgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Uriah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey murphysboro " J. L. Martin Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bo. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B. J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrow Cairo " J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McCrary Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell Golconda, Ill. Apr. 19, 1918 Dear Dr.—Will you kindly answer these queries through the columns of the Gazette, for the common good of the Baptist churches, as well as for an honest inquirer that seeks information? 1st Has a Baptist church the right to receive an excluded member to its fellowship who has been excluded by a sister church? 2nd How many ways may a person be received into the fellowship of a Baptist church? 3rd Can a person be recognized in the Alliance that was organized by the two Associations? (Mt. Olive and. East Mt. Olive) as a member in regular standing, if he does not comply with the rules of the Association? We shall attempt to reply in a before and concrete form, ist. No church ought to receive an excluded member from a sister church without a careful investigation, and when most manifest injustice has been done such members; also when the exclusing church refuses to correct the injustice done. Of churse one church has the right to receive one such member into its fellowship that another has to put him out. Another thing that we may say in this connection is this, there is quite a deal of looseness among some of the chuches, and that is taking or attempting to take persons into the church without a letter or the regular form. A person can't hold membership in two churches, and any contempt to confer honors on such members; In other words attempt to ordain a deacon or preacher the work is of no effect for the very simple reason that no church has the right to perform these official acts but the church that holds his memb Persons that attempt to do these things lay themselves liable to the church. No person can withdraw from the church, he must be officially dismissed. Nor can one Baptist church delegate its authority to another church. The Minister that leads a church into this error needs to be censured. They cannot dodge behind the church by saying, the church did it. He is responsible for the official acts. The inspired Paul says "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves, for they must watch for your souls, as they must give account. We said that one church has the same right to put him out. We mean by this a legal right, but the rule of common sense and justice stands out against both the spiritual and moral right to do this. All things that are lawful are not expedient. Comity ought to prevail with the churches of the New Testament. The second query is respecting the ways of persons uniting with the Baptist churches. There are three ways. By letter, relationship, and by experience of grace. By letter is meant, a letter of recommendation or a letter of dismission. Relation is meant persons having lost their membership by reasons, church having gone out of existence. For instance like a great number of churches of the South have moved to different states and no trace can be found of the pastor nor church, or where persons have been away from the church so long and knows nothing of the church and pastor and the church knows nothing of him. Experience of Grace, is meant, Regenerated persons that have not been baptized. They may of course present themselves to the church and be received as a candidate for baptism. This baptism must be strictly construed to the New Testament meaning ancient mode dipping. it must be METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL done by the proper administrator. A regular ordained Baptist preacher. He can only be such by holding membership in a Baptist church. This sacred right cannot be liberal to mean that persons that have been regenerated may perform the rite if they have the physical ability to plunge the candidate under the water regardless as to his membership in the church. To say that a man can stand without the pail of the church and perform this sacred rite, preach any doctrine he wants to that is to say he must be preferred above the regular licensed ministers in the Baptist church, contend for the faith that was once delivered unto the saints, One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism. Now as to one's standing in the Alliance I will say that the rules and regulations of the Alliance do not conflict with the laws of the Association. A minister that cannot come before the Association with a "clean bill of health the church that holds his membership and where he first pastored" The laws stand out against him. This is the duty of the Moderator, 'or the Clerk of the Association. To the Women of the Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Notice is hereby given that the meeting has been changed from Thursday before the 1st Sunday in June, with the Mt. t. t Baptist Church, Harrisburg, to Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April with the 2nd Baptist Church, Centralia. Hope to have a full representation. Yours in Chrish. M. Hudgins, Cor. See'y. 2809 Commerical, Ave. Caire, Ill. To The Women. We have some women in Southern Illinois who try to run the churches, associations and conventions. Churches so controlled or influenced are usually dead ones and are destined to lose in numerical and spiritual strength. I know of some churches who have men women in them, who control the preachers and the deacons and they have little enough judgment to try to obey the orders of these pantless men women to the detriment of the church and utter disgust [of real men and women. Some go so far as to try to dictate to the editor of the. Gazette how to run his business when we have put in over 20 years at the business. We do not believe in a "Petticoat government neither at home or church and will not obey their orders. We are opposed to ordaining women to preach in a Baptist church. The reason we publ ish the names of officers at the State Association every week is, that any one may write to the proper chairman for information needed. This is the way we view it as Corresponding Secy. This is an advertisement for, said association. Let us run this part of it please. 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. Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. President of the W. E. & M. General Baptist State Conventoin of Illinois. Page Three 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. Olive Missionary Baptist church, Duquoin, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in June 1918 When in Sparta, always call on Mrs. Mary Nance FOR YOUR HAIR WORK Wonderful "Dermatas" Beautifier 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. She will always take care of you and treat you right. 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. which will be in running Order for our many Satisfied Customers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one. General Merchandise 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 5c 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. 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 2nd Baptist church Duquoin, III., Thursday before the First Sunday in June 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 some 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. Your servant for Christ, M. Hudgins, 1209 Commercial Ave. Cairo, III. NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, Ill. Don't forget the Grand Leaker Cafe, 901. Pearl St., just opened to the public. Mrs. M. J. McCrary, Mgr. 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, WITH MONEY ORDER FOR AT LEAST $7.50. You well Know the Innumerable Merits of the Always Reliable Globe-Democrat It is sold on its value as a real newspaper, a great fact newspapers. It is believed in. For 65 years the Globe Democrat has been recognized throughout its great territory as the ONE, SUPREME, NEWSPAPER—honored for its reliability, its fearlessness, its honesty, its 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 Kingdom 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 bear 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 corresponding 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. Humble your servant. 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 Dequoin, before the 1st Sunday in June 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 arrears 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. 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. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky ANY STARKS may be hired and short until are used Exelento, or any other that can work as as 24 inches long, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your life by using some fake preparation, which claims to straighten kinky hair. You are just fooling yourself by using it. Kinky hair cannot be made straight. You must have hair first. Now the EXELENTO GUMINE OMADE 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 Hairs. Writes 25c by mail on receipt of stamp or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. AYLANTA, GA. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Chicago, Illinois. 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. Olive Baptist church, Euquoin, Ill. Thursday before the 1st Sunday in June 1918 The only way for any enterprise to succeed is to have both moral and financial support of the friends of the race. Our slogan is to have 1000 subscribers by June. Reader will you help to reach this goal by sending in your neighbor's name with $1,502. We pay the postage. Help to make a greater Metropolis Gazette. We have just received several font of new type and have others on the way. Try our Job Department for your next job. We can serve you satisfactorily. 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. Special attention given to this class of work. We know what you need and our 23 years of experience enables us to please you. Our next meeting of the General Baptist State Association will meet with the Salem Baptist church, Chicago. Thursday before the 4th Sunday in May. 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 the denomination than a few days spent at the General Baptist State Association in Chicago. The churches should send their pastors to this great meeting. Notice is hereby given that the S. S. convention of the East Mt. Olive Association will meet in June with the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Hallidayboro, Ill. Each auxiliary is urged to join in and make this meeting a success. So I am requesting each Sunday School to represent with their $12.00 and each B. Y. P. U. with their $5.00 We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to enfluence some one to do more work for the Master; we need more laborers in the vineyard. So let each individual strive to be a factor for good in this so noble a cause. Profit in Study of Names. Profit in Study of Names. To study out names may often bring a good deal of not only amusement, but positive instruction and education. Try it on your friends, or perhaps, better, your enemies. For then you can prove for yourself the old proverb (hereby invented on the spot) Tell me your name and I can tell you what your ancestors were. 4743 State Street Notice Notice. BORN OF DESIRE FOR SPEED From Earliest Ages Man Has Sought Methods of Transportation Other Than His Feet. Doubtless the first form of constructive transportation was by the boat in the form of a float and our earliest and simplest conception is a man astride a log, propelling it by hand and foot. The idea of propulsion stimulated to activity the inventive genius of man's mind, and we find him developing various modes of land conveyances. The cannel was drafted into service with the elephant, the horse and other animals. Then came the sledge, the first of nature's own construction, simply a forked tree limb. This gradually developed into a more perfect mode of conveyance, being mounted on rollers or logs, and here began the development of the axle and the wheel. The most primitive form of wheel was the simple roller made from a tree trunk, afterward differentiated into a pair of fixed wheels by trimming down the middle portion of the cylinder in such a manner as to leave the center of the trunk as a rotating axle. The next step was the substitution of two shorter sections of tree trunks attached to a rotating axle; flat, round cylinders of stone doubless were used as well, and later a considerable advancement was marked by the substitution of the fixed axle on which the cylinders rotated. The cart wheel similar to that which may today be seen in the remote districts of Mexico, is doubtless the next noteworthy advance, and from these primitive steps we find Aristotle and other Greek philosophers interesting themselves in these important advancements and earnestly agitating the minds of the mechanics of that period, in the effort to stimulate even greater improvements. New War Dog. A new type of dog's to be produced. It will be known as the war dog. The new breed is the suggestion of Secretary of War Baker, who has asked dog breeders to produce an Amelian war dog by crossing Abbredee an old English sheep dogs. The new American can dog will be trained for police, and sentry duty in the United States army. A "Changed" Quarter. Thousands of persons, banks and corporations are daily causing the secret service and subresury great annoyance by telephone calls inquiring if the 1917 quarrier has been counterfeited, states the New York World. The National City bank and the Federal Reserve bank are among those who have been flooded with requests for enlightenment. The trouble results from an net of congress, based on the idea that the legend on the reverse side of the piece was not as clear as it should be, ordering it changed. The new issue recently was put in circulation. In the first issue the eagle is at the bottom of the coin and there are seven stars on the left and six stars on the right of the national bird. In the second issue the eagle has been placed near the center of the coin, and there are five stars on each side and three stars beneath the eagle and the "E pluribus unum" and other reading matter is more distinct. The Handy Automobile It is not an uncommon sight on an extra frosty morning, notes an exchange, to see a teamster walking alongside his team to keep warwu, but it certainly was surprising on such a day to see a driver doing that with an automobile. This was on a broad, smooth suburban highway, where the passengers shooting past in a big limo saw a delivery wagon ambling serenely along while its driver, swinging his arms to warm himself, was trotting along beside it on the ground, just as he might have done if instead of a machine he had been driving a horse and wagon. An Indefinite Liability. A true story about a citizen whose daughter is about to be married, and who has been trying to get a line on what the expense of the rather elaborate ceremony will be. He approached a friend of his, seeking information. "Morris," he said, "your oldest daughter was married about five years ago, wasn't she? Would you mind telling me about how much the wedding cost you?" "Not at all, Sam," was the answer. "Altogether about five thousand dollars a year." Cleveland Plain Dealer, Page Four JOBS TICE prepared for High Grade WORK ver 23 years of ance in the print- ill give you the just for the ask- t job of yours. "Let nt from a visiting size poster. ORK A OUR JOB OFFICE We are prepared for High Grade JOB WORK 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 SPECIALTY attention to all inquiries and earnestly solicited. Out of ample. 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? To the Churches, Auxiliaries and Missions composing the General Baptist Association of Illinois greetings: In one short month the Association will convene May 22-25 with the Salem Baptist Church, Chicago, corner of Lasalle and 30th streets. It is very vital to the interest of the Baptists of the State of Illinois and the nation that we come to this meeting with our representation fee which is $2.50 for the first 100 members and $1.00 for every additional 100 or fraction thereof. We further appeal to all of the churches and auxiliaries of this association to bring funds for the following purposes: The Aged Ministers' Home, National Baptist Theological Seminary and Training School, at Nashville, Tenn., the Panama Zone Mission field work, and especially the work of State Missions. All of these departments of our work must have our undivided attention and loyal support. If it be impossible for you to represent by messenger or messengers, be sure to represent by letter and contribution. 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 Attend the General Baptist State Association Which Convennes in Chicago, in May. Subscribe For The Gazette