Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE High Cabinet Officers Talks to Colored Soldiers PERSHING WILL KEEP COLORED TROOPS WITH HIM. SERGT. N. W. LONG, IS DEAD. PERISHING WILL KEEP COLORED TROOPS WITH HIM MAY NOT RETURN HOME FOR A YEAR Army of 1,200,000 Will Remain in France to Provide Against Any Possible Emergency-All Sick and Wounded to Be Sent Home at Once-Special Correspondent Tyler Meets Major Arthur Williams, Metropolis, in Casualty Camp. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY DEC 14 1918 VOLUME XXI High PERSHI SEI PERISHING COLORED WITH MAY NOT RETURN Army of 1,200,000 Will Remain Possible Emergency-All Sick and Once-Special Correspondent Williams, Metropoli According to advices received from General March, Chief of Staff, General Perishing has not included the Ninety-second Division in the list to be sent back the United States at an early date General Pershing has the utmost confidence in the Colorored soldier. When Secretary Baker was in France, just before the big German offensive last March, the American commander told him to "send me all the Colored men you can." Everywhere and every time the Negroes got a chance to show their fighting ability they performed with valor and courage and won glorious victories. It is not surprising that General Pershing wants them to stay with him to provide against any emergency until the Peace Conference has ended and the Allies have made the world safe from future autocracy. How long this will be, no one can tell. One million men are to be sent home after all the sick and wounded have been returned. If the Government decides to rush the remaining soldiers and should send 250,000 each month, it will be next May before the movement is completed and there would still be 1,200,000 soldiers in France. BLOOD OF NEGRO SOLDIER IS GIVEN TO SAVE OFFICERS LIVES. Special to the St. Louis Argus. Somewhere in France.—Major Moorehead went to a ward where several soldiers were suffering intensely from the effects of gas, and addressed them as follows: "I have two officers who need blood. Is there any one here who will volunteer to give them some of their blood?" Before the words had died out of the major's mouth, or before he had chance even to realize that he had made a statement, with one accord there came "Sure, we will give them all they want;" and every man present bared his arm and offered it to the eminent surgeon for the extraction of blood. Four of the volunteers were accepted, their blood taken and the transfusion made. It is reported that the officers will recover. Subscribe for the Gazette. --- MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." If by that time the Peace Conference is over and a final demobilization begun, it will take another five months to get all the boys home. BY RALPH W. TYLER, Accredited Representative of the Committee on Public Information, Somewhere In France. I have just returned from a five days' stay at an S. O. S. camp at which I met a number of Colored officers who are there either as the result of wounds or other causes. Here I met Majors Arthur Williams and Charles L. Hunt, of Illinois, Captain C. L. Hall, of Chicago, Lieutenants E. S. Gillard, Indianapolis; D. W. Anthony, St. Louis; Birney Cox, Columbus, Ohio; D. E. Sintelton Chicago; Fred D. Porter, Waco, Tex; U Gaines, Junction City, Kas.; Herndon White, Portland, Me.; B. F. Rudd, Springfield, O.; and Walker, of Springgeld, O.; Lieut. D. Jonson, surgeon, of Columbus, O.; is permanently stationed here, attached to the medical corps. Colored officers waiting reclassification form less than two per cent of the total number at his casualty camp and only, perhaps, about one per cent of the total number of commissioned Colored officers in the army. WILSON ATTENDED BLACK MAN'S FUNERAL. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Because he represented a sovereign nation, and despite the fact that he was a black man, the Chief Executive of this country, the representatives of the diplomatic corps, the military forces of the United States and distinguished men and women attended the funeral of Senor Solon Menos, who was buried from St. Patrick's Catholic Church last week. NEGRO ELECTED GORONER One of the gratifying results of the recent election in Kansas was the election of Percy Robinson of Parsons, Kas. as coroner of Labette County. Mr. Robinson received a total vote of 7, 507 and was elected by a majority of 4,422; leadidg the ticket in the county. —The Kansas City Sun. Mrs. Lacy, Patterson, left for Chicago, to visit her husband, who is at work there. Loyal Members and Friends of Unty Baptist church, Brookport, Illinois Remembers Their Pastor. We wish to say to the members and friends of the above named church, that we highly appreciate your donations to us, not only because we needed the articles, as they were useful and beneficial and, came at an opportune moment and as a pleasing surprise, but the greatest joy was the spirit in which the donations were given. We have often said that we had the best and the most faithful members of any pastor in Illinois, and you have proven the contention by your timely gift. You are not only true to your pastor but to your church and your God. You shall have our prayers, and, to those who are not members of Unity Baptist church, we pray that you too, may be found workers in the Master's vineyard ere 1920. Following are the names who donated to the pastor's needs and the same sent down on the Str. Cowling: Sisters Mamie Jackson,.....30c Hallie Tittsworth.....25c Brother Burl Baker.....25c Sisterers Mary Williams.....flour Eliza Wingo.....potatoes Julia Long.....sugar Dovie Shane.....sugar Ollie Martin.....rice Malissa Kendall.....sausage Mary Wyly.....sugar Bro. and Sist. James Baker butter and coffee Little Mary Rodgers.....soda and soap Little Zenomia Williams.....eggs Mr. John Tittsworth.....beans. Letter of Condolence From Red Cross Washington, D. C., Nov. 16, 1918 Bureau of Communication Wm. R. Castle Jr., Director My dear Mr. Lassiter:— The ladies who looked after your son in his last illness have shown their sympathy and affection for bim and for you by enclosing this little spray of white heather, which to them is an emblem of love, and I am forwarding it with my deepest sympathy to you for your loss, and I hope that the details contained in these letters from the hospital may bring you comfort and peace of mind. Sincerely yours. Wm. R. Castle, Jr., Director. Other latters to follow next week. Central Hotel, Glascow, 24th October, 1918 My dear Mr. Lassiter Doubtless you have ere this received official intimation of the death of Private Lassiter, but the American Red Cross wishes to express to you personally, through the undersigned, its deepest sym- pathy. Private Lassiter arrived in England suffering from Pneumonia, and hurried to one of the best hospitals where he received every attention and assistance that untiring service and science could give. The end came without pain, for he was uncouscious and therefore we could not obtain the name of his next-of-kin, aud I am having this added at the top of this letter from the Records in London. Being unconscious, he was unable to send any message home. We of the American Red Cross were in constant attendance to see that he lacked no personal attention that we could give. A military funeral was held and the coffin was draped with the flag that he came overseas so gallantly to serve. He was buried in Craigton Cemetery, Glasscow, and a beautiful wreath of Chrisanthemums was made by the loyal American ladies of Glasscow and placed on the coffin. Later on we shall have a photograph of the grave taken to send to you. It will always be carried for by the American Military Authorities. When our time comes may all feel that our life has been spent in so sacred a cause, for after it is what we live for and die for that makes life worth while, and not the number of our years. It is with heartfelt sympathy and reverence to yet another Hero in the cause of Liberty that I address myself to you. Sincerely yours, American Red Cross. Glascow, October 24th 1918 Mr. Lassiter, I do trust it may be a little comfort to you in your great sorrow when I tell you that everything possible was done for your dear son during his illness. He died with kind friends around him The women of the American Club in Glasscow, did everything possible One of them played "Jesns Lover of my soul." The lesson read was Psalms 23. An American Clergeman was in attendance and the pall bearers were American Comrades from the Aviation Camp here. I do want you to know that the women of this Club and the Red Cross were untiring in their kindness and only hope this message may help. With deepest sympathy. Lilly McCum. President. John Edmonds, of Shady Grove was in the city Tuesday on business. DORA WILLIAMS FLEEGED OUT OF HER HOME Home Valued At $700. Received Only $20.00 Brings Suit Against Wm. Moore, and Mary Moore His Wife For Recovery of Her Property. Mrs. Dora Williams of Metropolis, has brought suit in the McCracken County Circuit Court of Paducah, Ky., against William Moore, and wife Mary Moore, (white) through her attorneys, W. L. Krone and H. A. Evans, for the recovery of her property which she claims was taken from her by fraud without her knowledge or consent. The petition filed by her thru her her attorneys, is, that she and her husband. Fern Williams, borrowed $20.00 Twenty dollars of William Moore and was to it back with legal interest but Moore had them to execute a deed as security on their property, lot 17in Block 103 on Pearl St., before he would let them have the money. Soon after the money was accured her husband Fern Williams was called to the Colors, and is now serving his country under the Stars and stripes in France, while he and his wife are being fleeced out of their home, all they had by a man clothed in the garb of law, one whom they took to be a friend, one above suspicion being in the Real Estate business and at the same time having the States Attorney Walter Roberts to take the acknowledgement and she had recently been in the employment of Roberts that the transaction perfectly safe and legitimate, and who of us would have thought otherwis? Mrs. Williams was called to East St. Louis, in October to care for an invalid aunt who had raised her, leaving all her household goods and most of her wearing apparel in the home and her key with a neighbor. Then Moore and W. A. Phillips who was associated with him it the Real Estate business got busy came to the Gazette office hnd other places for the key to his (Moore's) house they said, being unable to find it at our office they saw my wife and Mrs. Reed. He secured a key to the property and took possession having all of things removed and then traded said property to Mrs. Leah Reed, for a house and lot in Paducah, Ky. This rendered homeless while her husband is fighting for "Democracy," thinking when the war is over that he will return to his home, and again he happy with his loved one around their own fire-side, but not so the law has allowed men who would not dare go and meet the Sergeant Norman W. Long. Died Nov. 7th 1918 Sergeant Norman W. Long, son of George W. Long, nd Mrs. Eddie Win- mon, was born in Shady Grove, Massac County 1890. He was reared in Paducah, Ky., where he resided until a few years ago when he moved to Metropolis, where he engaged in the Undertaking business, and continued up to Sept., when he was compelled to close out his business to enter the Training Camp at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. He soon left for overseas and died of pneumonia in England Nov. 7th. Norman was a graduate of the Paducah, Lincoln High School taught one term and then entered Barnes, Undertaking and Embalming College, Chicago. He made a success in his profession in Metropolis, where he had many loyal supporters and friends. He was a member of the A. M. E. Church, Odd Fellows and Masons of Metropolis, who mourns his untimely death, as the race needs such useful young men. He leaves a mother, father, 2 brothers, 7 sisters, grand-parents and a host of relatives and friends. He was a nephew of the editor. Kaiser's shells and privations of war on foreign soil take a $700. home for $20. calling himself buying it for $20.00 Twenty dollars would not buy a lusy calf and no one knows it better than the parties to this transaction. It is a burning shame and an everlasting disgrace on the citizens of Metropolis to allow deals like this to be pulled off and to stand simply because the victims happens to be poor ignorant colored people. Where is Red Cross, with that promise to look after the families of the soldiers while they were in trenches? Would it not be an act of charity as well as humanity to look after this homeless orphan girl, who perhaps her husband may have laid down his life during the closing days of the great battle. We are sure Senator D. W, Helm, a man who has always proven himself a friend to humanity has not been informed of the transaction. The substance of this article was taken from the copy the petition filed for recovery. If this is not a confidence game if the petition is true then James G. Miller should be allowed to go free. DIED of INFLUENZA. Gertrude Woods, the little child of Mr. and Miss. Cliton Woods, died Tuesday of influenza and was buried Wednesday in the Masonic Cemetery. The parents has our sympathy. Page Two el ee PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY | "JHE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. | METROPOLIS, = © - - * LL | MRS. M. U. MoCRARY, MANAGER, J.B. MoOsaxy, EpiTox s —— | FRIDAY DEC. 6, 1918. | ————— Office oth and Pearl Streets, Me~ ropolis, Illinois. Enterored as second-class mail mat- ter,at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. —_————— BLAddrens 411 communications to J. B.Mc ORARY, fo! Pearl St. Metropatin 7 ——~——— The names and addrewes of contzib- usors must be known to na ip evey Ute tance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity woot ~—— TERMS, OF SUPSCRIPTION Qne Year $1.50 Six Months so Three Months «i Single Copy asec 05 gg In Advance. 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We would tike to have a short biography of every prominent minister together with their photo. We make reas- onable rates for printing same. We would like to have cuts of churches’ residences, the Owners a same. Write for terms, and send in your manuscript, The Executive Board will meet in Joppa Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in Dec. You are invited, Nee Oe ee ie eee | an he eS ee cover, Also laborers white of col ored for lumber yard, car shop or| foundry. Good opportunity to get steady work for the sinter Apply Mt, Vernon Car Mig Company, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mrs. Eddie Winumon, of Padu- éah, Ky, mother of N. W, Long, the latter having died in England on the 7th Ult. was in the: city Monday on business. Mrs. Lizaie Collins, has gone to Louisville, Ky. 1o spend the winter avith her cousia Mrs. Ka chel Hatlecks Rev. Edgar S. McCrary, and Master Rovinspn Tucker, went to Kevil, (Ky, Tuesday, The tor met in ifferest of the Gazette Mr. AdelBert Méore, son of Mr and Mrs, Henry Moore, who 1s stationed at Camp Geant, Rock- ford, IM, was at home ona three days furlough, visiting his par- ents and tsiends : Mrs. Louvenia TuanzSr, is in Centralia, visiting her husband Mrs. Ira Buchanan, and chil- dreq of E. St. Louis, arrived in the city Sunday to. visit the chil- dren's grand-mother Mrs. Minnie Newell. Mrs. Willie Palmer, and little daughter Anita Charlotte, are in thecity visiting her mother Mrs Hester Urquhart. | Rev. Wm. Moody, pastor ct the First Baptist church preached in Ky. Sunday, Mrs. Mattie Fossie, and Miss Viola Blackwell Sandayea in Bel- grade. | Forlunch on Thanksgiving Eve- ning the editor had a nice slice of Water Melon. sent to him by Mrs Gracig Williamson,” which was Sceakase, Many thanks to the giver. | Mrs, Lillie Towles, who is ill, ‘ts now at Belgrade with her par- ‘ents Mr. and Mrs. George Long. | Mr. Larry Rodgers, of Paducah Ky. spent Sunday with his wite. | Mrs. Birdie Hayes, of Carbon- ast, who was ia the city a few days on account of the illness of sher niece, Miss Maud Porter, re~ turned to her home Sunday. | Mrs. Henry Towles, of rere ‘Ohio who has been at the bed- side of her brother fannehel Blackwell of Brookport, ye was sick but died afew days ago. Sbe was accompanied by Mr.| Ike Moore of Brookport Mrs. Victorine Mayes, is in Choat at the bedside of a relative. President Wilson, sailed of Rev. Edgar McCrary and Rob- inson Tucker, were very success- ful in Kevil, last week. They were guest fordinner atthe farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fraz ier. They have only been mar- ried two years, but they entertain and care for their friends like old people. Mrs. Frazier is a good cook. Hog killing is all the go ‘over there new and you can imag- ine what was pulled off for dinner. Miss Willie Mai Grooms, ot Eddyville, Ky., is in the city the guest of her cousin, Mrs, G. EK. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs, Mack Bradford, of Mermet were inthe city visit- ing Rev. and Mrs. Berry Thomas, - Mrs Nellie Lyons, who attend- ed the opening of the new “tom Cates it St, Louis, Mo. She! 4 pleasanttrip, = - METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, I ee at aa ae ee Walker's Indigestian Cure.| git 8 cummmmucns Pr erect oe emer ne S UNDERTAKER Licensed Embalmer No. 1778 PRICES MODERATE Furniture Store Adjoining Court Hourse Yard METROPOLIS ILLINOIS Ls eniiidlidisimadiiiidelibe < Rev, J. B. 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Neney Brooks, of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen’l. Baptist Assecia- tion of {inois. Se CaN aS aa Bs ee gy See ct a ae = song j ” Peake 2 py he Bee eee ees) Pehl eee Event i See. i RS a Fi Boat es eae has es : ee es ieee ae - tig ee ey % aaa Ral { | When You Want a Good Bargain Don't Forget a a pa ~Kumback’s THE STORE FOR BIG -VALUES IN FURNISH- ING, CLOTHES, SHOES, & Ete. | Gome to See Us and Save Money |. Kumback’s | 3rd and Kentucky, pe Raa eat ie ee a Commission. Mt. Vernon, Ull,, May 27. 1947 To the Women's Educational and Missionary Circles of the Mission- ary Baptist Churches of the State of Ilinois, Greeting: This is tocertily that Sister Nancy Brooks of Dewmaine, Il.. is duly appointed to orgavize.ard install Missionary circles wherever needed, revive these that are in active, and solicit membership and solicit membership and money for the State Work and report the same to the executive board quar- teriy. Each church visited is request- ed to pay the travelling expenses. We pray you may give hee due, consideration, 45 we are soliciting the membership of every regular Misgionary Baptist church and 40+ ciety to join us and mak~ the State work what it should be. Yours for Christ, Bettie Wilkerson, Pres. Coulterville, It M. B. Taylor. Cor. See 4 Colp. Hl. Any church needing the assist- ance of a minister or the modes 4 revival, write to this office and will furnish you with good men es we have several good young men and there is'ho reason (or any church of being without a. pastor with as many splendid young men that we have The deacons.to some ot the churches keep the churches back because they think: they can run them without pastors but the Lord never intended it, because he saidto Peter, Feed my shee; Some churches we know would be much better off if their officers were in heaven or hades, because they lord over God's heritage. Executive Board Meeting The Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist association will meet in special session with the Clover Leaf Baptist church. Joppa Thursday before the 3rd. Sunday in Dec, business of importance tobe transacted. We carnestly requeat every pastor to bring or send $1 to be applied on printing of the Deacons’ Union as” they are behind on the printing of min- utes as the annual dues too low to mect the requirements, being on- ly z5¢ annually, They do not meet the runniug expenses. We ask every deacon te send in 25¢ to this meeting. membership {ce and a freewill offering. Please coms to the rescue of the pre dent Page Four L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE Officers of Ministers' Alliance. resid at: Elder C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President W. P. Washington, Mt Vernon Recording Secretary J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm..... Young, Joppa ** D. Parrish, Md. City ** S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin ** F. Bomar, Cairo ** P. B. French, Sparta ** Thos. Morris, Mefropolis ** A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Ministers' and Deacons' Union of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association will meet in a special session, Thursday before the 3rd. Sunday in Dec. with the Clover Leaf Baptist Church, Joppa, Ill., Rev. D. Parrish, pastor. Every church in the district is urged to send $1.00 to help defray the expense of the meeting. Come without fail as there will be business of importance to transact. S H. Pruett, President Edgar S. McCrary Cor. Sec'y. An Urgent Call. To the Pastors, Churches, Friends, and constituents of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Dear Brethren, for the third or fourth time, our love and patriotism has been tested for our Country, we as a race have played, and are playing our part well. For our Patriotism, and assistance to our Government in the crisis now ending, coming generations will rise up and call us blessed. Now, we come to test your love for our own-selves, and our children. Aside from Home training, Education is the bedrock of good Citizenship. While provision is being made for our secular education, we should do all in our power to give our children specially those who are aspiring to be Ministers and Teachers. a Christian Education. To do that, special preparation must be made by us. To this end, the Seer's of our Great Church has purchased the Boscobel College at Nashville Tenn., well worth one hundred Thousand ($100,000) dollars, at a cost Twenty five Thousand ($25,000) dollars. Nine Thousand ($9,000) dollars of the above debt has been paid, without a Jar upon aur organization, only the little pecuniary amount we send up in our let ters for education annually, to our District Association. Now, My Brother Pastors, we of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association is called upon for one Hundred ($100,000) dollars for Education to be applied on the indebtedness of our College at Nashville, Tenn. Brother Pastors, may I as Moderator of your asseciation, depend on your churches, through you for Ten ($10,000) dollars of that One Hundred dollars? I will head the list with Ten dollars from my pastor, ate. Brethren, read this appeal, re-read it, think how far we are from being what we desired to be, for lack of educational opportunities, and what we desire our sons and daughters to be, who are behind us now, straining PHONE NOTICE. 1110 Casey Ave. Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Nov. the 22nd 1918 F. R. Young. Complainant's Solicitoa. Publication Notiec. Stste of Illiaois, Massac County, ss In the Circuit Court, January Term, A. D. 1919 McKinley Howard, Ethel Howard, Eva Howard and Nettie Howard, by their next friend, Mary Howard, vs. Minnie Kelley, Mattie Lott, Ottaway Howard, Robert Howard, Grandison Howard, Fred Uoward, Charles How- ard, as administrator De bonis non, estate of Elias Howard, Beulah Howard, Arthur Howard, Arlene Powell, Affidavit of non-residence of the Grandison Howa, d, impledate with the above defendants having been filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit court of said County, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainants filed their bill of complaint in said Court, on the Chancery side thereof, on the 25, day of September 1918 and that thereupon a summons issued out of said Court, wherein said suit is now pending returnable on the 2nd Monday day in the month of January, 1919 next, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the said non-resident defendant above named Grandison Howard shall personally be and appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at Metropolis, in and for the said County, on the 2nd Monday of January next, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. Colfax Morris, Clerk, Metropolis, Ill., Nov. 25, 1918. themselves to step in our tracks. Would you help them come? Raise Ten dollars for our College at Nashville Tenn. Now Brethren, remember that every church will get individual Credit for the amount they (it) give, but as a whole, the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association will get Credit for the One Hundred dollars for Education. Brother Pastors, and Churches, of the East Mt. Olive Aassociation, please give ear to this call, do your best, and if you do not get the Ten dollars, get what you can and let us send the Management of the College the One Hundred dollars not later than the 10th of January 1919. May God help the following Brethren to arms: Drs., Phillips, Armstead, Elders Davis, Bowers, Winston, Pruitt, Morris, Norton, McKee. and all the rest of the East Mt. Olive pastors whose names I cannot call by memory, let us in the Name. and under the auspices of our great association make this drive for One Hundred dollars for education. Any suggestions from the Brotherhood will be accepted and considered. I am writing Dr. Phillips in this same mail, appointing him Treasurer. When any pastor or church get their money, you may send it to Dr. C. C Phillips, Dewmaine, ill., and he will receipt you for the same. The meeting of the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association has been postponed or changed to Thursday before the 3rd. Sunday in Dec. instead of 2nd Sunday as the President Rev, Pruitt couldn't be present on that date. We want all of officers and members present as this is the last meeting this year. Don't fail to be present and bring your $1 with you to help out expenses. Much business of importance. Mrs Glenor Jones' formerly of this city, but now of Louisville, Ky., is in the city for a weeks' visit. We thank Rev. and Mrs. Berry Thomas, for the ribs, backbones. 311 and tenderloin. John Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of this city is confined to his room. The flu ban is still on in Metropolis, with no time set for lifting. The editor has had a sick wife for several weeks. You can help us by sending in a remittance at once, please. Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois desirous of a more one- Sparta Mr. Editor:—The Lord has blessed us by enabling us to have service again. Our Sunday School as usual was opened by our worthy Supt. W. M. Mackling, and after the classes had been taught for about 30 or 40 minutes the Supt. reviewed the lesson, after which a committee was appointed to arrange a program for Christmas. At 11:45 we went into the moaning service. Our pastor Rev. P. B. French preached a wonderful sermon from the 12th chapter of Hecrews and 25th verse Collection $9.90 Mrs. Minnie Wheeler, of St. Louis, Mo. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. P. B French, has been quite ill. But is convalescent now Miss Glenn Brown, of Coulterville was a visitor in our Sunday School the past Sunday. J. J. Taylor. You Must Pay Your Subscription In Advance If You Want The News. You Must Pay Your Subscription In Advance If You Want The News. New Order Just Issued By The War Industries Board. The paper mills of the United States have been placed on the essential list and all newspapers must comply with several defined regulations just issued by the War Industries Board, in order to continue the publications. One of the most important refers to subscriptions. All subscriptions must be paid in advance and no papers are to be sent to persons who fail to comply with the rule. The Gazette is sold in several business places and churches at five cents a copy. Any one who desires may have the paper mailed to their address one year for $1.50. This offer is made on condition that the subscription is PAID IN ADVANCE. If you have not paid your subscription you must do so at once. Be ready when our collector calls. Editor. Our women in Italy, though not politically organized or prepared for service, had within their hearts and minds the hereditary tradition of the struggle for liberty and nationality and have stepped forward, falling into line with marvelous efficiency and unanimity, backing the men in the army from royal palace to munition plant. "They have undertaken the task of looking after the soldiers' families, as well as reconstructing and refitting for useful lives the disabled men, of giving hands to the fields as well as to the factory." What He Wanted. General Biddle said at a London garden party: "The doughboy in France has a lot of trouble with the French language. A doughboy sat on a bench in the Tulieries gardens one day and thumbed a French phrase book discontentedly. "This here book," he growled, 'don't tell you what you want to say at all. It tells you how to say the uncle of your mother is sixty-five years old, or the sister of your wife has bought a cow, or the umbrella of your neighbor is in the attic, but I don't want to say nothing of that kind." "What do you want to say?" another doughboy asked. "What I'm after," said the first doughboy, 'is a book that tells you how to say. Your face is familiar; ain't we met before?' or 'Gee, them eyes!' or 'Little girl, you sure do book out' o' sight in that swimming suit." Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of a more oneness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jesus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do now adopt the following Constitution. Article 1 Name. Sec.1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Sec 2 Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recreating Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest of the body, all of which shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership. Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing benefid membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, together with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where he worship's with whether he ever pastored or not Article 3. Authority. Sec.1. This organization shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship Sec 2 This Constitution by laws,or regulations,shall by no means collect with the rules and regulations of the two Associations namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. w AMY STARKS saves her hair was nappy and then used Exelento, and now she can comb it, soft and silky. Don't be fooled all your hair by using some fake powder, which can straighten kinky hair. You are just fooling yourself by using it. Kinky hair cannot be made straight. You must use Now it Works. EXELENTO QUININE POMADE is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. Hair at once. Price 250 by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. Poor Church Fund. 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