Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE BLACK BOYS WITH THE COLORS ON LAND AND SEA. ILLINOIS NEGROES SMASHED HINDENBURG LINE DURING WAR. Sergt. Jones' Shoots Private Dallas In Chicago Parade ILLINOIS NEGROES SMASHED HINDEN-BURG LINE DURING LAST DAYS OF WAR How the old Eighth Illinois Infantry the Negro regiment, of the Illinois National Guard, smashed the Hindenburg line on Sept. 28 and put to rout the Third division of the Prussian Guard, the crack troops of the German army, was told by the members of the regiment, which arrived in New York 1,278 strong, on the transport France. Owing to a order being late, in reaching the Eighth regiment, the advance started in broad day light, Col. Thomas A. Roberts of the regular army, a white officer, whose home is in Springfield, and Lieut Colonel Otis B. Duncan, colored, also of Springfield, personally led the regiment, all the other officers in front, with them. Over 500 yards of shell torn land through a ravine dominated by a plateau from which the Germans rained machine gun bullets. Col Duncan took one ba tallion. Men fell by the score. In two hours twenty seven officers were wounded. Concrete gun emplacements, mines, wire entanglements and every devilish device hampered the advance. The Negroes had no tanks and the artillery support was indifferent. It was fighting of the most grueling sort and in the end was a hand-to-hand struggle. No quarter was given and none asked. By nightfall the bank of the Aislette Canal had been reached. The Hindenburg line, which the Prussian Guard had been ordered to hold at all costs, had been smashed by the band of ex-bell boys, chauffeurs, truck drivers, porters and, what nots, gathered from Chicago and other Illinois cities. The "green" Yanks had once again shown their mettle. Two hundred of the 568 casualties of the Eighth were sustained in the battle of the Aislette canal We wonder why. Miss M. T. is getting so many telegrams, special Deliverys, and bracelets from New York. Something is going to happen. We wonder why the Misses M. P and A. R. don't tell who those telegrams were from they received from N. Y. We wonder who is going to hold the Mesdames L. F., O. B. L. N. G. J. and M. L. F. when Company M. comes home? The Gazette don't want the job. We wonder why the white rats don't get some of our young boys because they are out anytime. No Quarter Given The Gazette Wonders FEB 26 1919 ETR XXI. NO. BOYS NEGR ones' Colors Land a SMASHED G LAST D In- that day. METROPOLIS 1. NO. 51 METRO JOYS WITH NEGROES S nes' Shoo colors on and Sea MASHED HINDEN- LAST DAYS OF WAR that day. Bayonets Dripping "As fast as we took one objective the order would come to go ahead for another. The doughboys never complained; they just pushed a head, fighting like demons. Their long slender French bayonets were dripping blood. The German machine gunners stuck to their emplacements to the last and our men cut them down in their tracks," said Lieut. Washington, as he described the scene. For twelve days the regiment held the line on the south bank of the canal, and then they crossed it in the face of withering fire, and forced their way through the morass and jungle of the Bois Mortier. "In that jungle," said Col. Roberts, we found scores of bodies of Germans who had been dead for days. They had not been able to bury their dead because of the terrible fire with which we had deluged them. To the 370th falls the honor of the last engagement of the war. An objective had been set for the regiment the morning of November 11, but when Gen. Vincendon heard of the hour which hostilities were to end he sent an order to the Yanks to shorten their objectives. The order failed to reach the outfit in time, and ten minutes after 11 ten minutes after the fighting was officially over—Lieut. Col. Duncan led the third battalion on to the soil of Belgium and captured a German train of fifty wagons. ers, eredinois had squalined canal T. is social When the news came of the armistice they had to release the Germans, who at once expressed an inclination to fraternize and offered to shake hands. The spirit of France had been imbued in the Eighth. The battlers drew a line on the ground. We don't know which one is the worse, E. Y., or F. The bells are going to ring soon we think. We don't know which one is the worse, E. Y., or F. The hells are going to ring soon we think. DR. E. P. JONESGOING TO FRANCE. Dr. Edw. P. Jones, President National Baptist Convention, pastor Mt. Zion Baptist church Evanson, Ill, left Chicago, February, 15th, for Paris, France, to attend the sessions of the Peace Conference and confer with religious leaders of the world who are assembled in Paris. While abroad he will write to the many negro papers of the country Read The Gazette. --- Springfield Ill. Items. President Roosevelt's Memorial was held at the Arsenal building Sunday after-noon, last, by the Culture Club. Undertaker Rhoden, confined to his room. He would like to secure a good colored undertaker, one that can be trusted who neither drinks nor gambles. Editor Rodgers, formerly of the Forum, is no more connected to that paper, but is thinking of starting another paper by the name of the Conservator. J.B Osby, and L.E. Foster are operating the Forum in the Brown's hotel building. The city primary election is waxing warm with several candidates on the tickets for commissioners. The election will be held Feb. 25th. Senator John A. Wheeler; ex-game commissioner, and sheriff is a strong factor. There is some talk around the Capitol that Gov. Lowden, will be an aspirant for President. Senator Buck, Fred E. Sterling, Frank L. Smith, Lieut. Governor Richard Oglesby, and Senator Sherman aspirants for the Governor's chair in 1920. The Gazette hopes to be on the firing lines as these men are splending timber to select from. It is a forgone conclusion that Senator Richard J. Barr, will be a candidate for Attorney General, and if he is, there is no way from keeping him from securing the nomination as it was almost a corceded fact that he had the nomination stolen from him in 1916. We would like to see him have a fair an equal show because he is a friend of all loyal Americans. The Ogle County Republican, is published at Oregon, Ill., by Z. A. Landers and son. This town has 3,000 inhabitants and there is only one Colored person in the place, Ed. R. Hall, who works on the above named paper and sets all the ads and job work. He has been with the paper for 16 years. Mr landers thinks a great deal of this young man and stands by him. In fact, he stands high in the town. He graduated along with the son of Mr. Landers, and instead of going to a saloon for a porters' job, he asked for a place in this office and secured it with the above result. Mr. Lander's is Sergeant at arms at the Senate and is a conscientious high minded gentleman. There are about 60 Negroes employed in the various departments at the Capitol, some are good positions, most receive $900. 00 per annum, but they are entitled to at least $3.00 per day. Senator Sidney B Miller, of Cairo, died Sunday after a short illness, which is a loss to the Republican side Arrangements for the funeral have not been made as we pen this article. Invitation. We were invited out Sunday for dinner at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold White, 1903 E. Jackson, St., and we certainly enjoyed the meal after six days of restaurant cooking. They certainly know how to make it pleasant for their guest. They have one little son, Master J. Harold, Jr., who says he is four years old, and he is a real boy, too. We attended services at New Hope Baptist Church Sunday at 11:00 A. M., Rev. W. Henry Snowden, pastor. He delivered an excellent sermon, which we really enjoyed. He is a highly cultured gentleman and has done much constructive work since being called to that church nineteen months ago. The building is a beautiful one on the inside, in fact it is styled the most aristocratic in the city. We were invited to preach for him at night, but previous engagement prevented us from accepting. He has asked us to preach for his people all day the 2nd Sunday as he will be out of the city. At 3:00 P.M. we attended services at St. Paul A M. E. Church, this being Quarterly Meeting. Rev. Shaw, is the successful pastor. He is greatly assisted by his good wife, who we were glad to meet again after a number of years intervening. Rev. H. W. Jamison, of Peoria, is P. E., or Supt. He is well versed in the work of his church, and is making good in the Springfield district. They have a good choir which enlivened the occasion. We offered prayer. Sermon by Rev. Walter F. Jones, pastor of Grace M. E. Church, prayer by Rev. John Roberts, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, then Rev. Jamison, was assisted by Rev. Geo. W. Jones, of St John A. M. E. church, the pastor, and locals ministers. Collection $25.01. A reception and ministers' meeting Monday at 4:00 P. M. in honor of the P. E. at parsonage; all ministers of the city were invited. At 6:30 we attended the B..Y. P. U. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. This meeting was largely attended with a capable woman president. We made a short talk. At 8:00 we were introduced to a large congregation by pastor M. L. Porter, and delivered a sermon from Luke 11:44, which met the approval present. Subj. "The devils Hitching Posts." Collection for the day at this church $27.62. Rev. Porter is in the hearts of his people. His wife has a disposition to make friends for her husband and herself. We were invited to return again. The Revs. Snowden and Porter subscribed for The Gazette and highly complimented both the paper and the Management. We sold all the extracopies. The law making bodies took a recess last Thursday A. M. A joint session of the two bodies will be held at 10:30 in the House of Representatives, at which time Gov. Frank O. Lowden, is invited to address the two bodies on his budget plan. In the language of Senator John Danley, ol Peoria, here is going to be some -raised ja the Senate soon. SERGT. EDW. JONES, SHOOTS PRIV. DALLAS WHILE IN CHICAGO PARADE Chicago Welcomed Brave Heroes Home. Chicago welcomed home her dusky heroes of the Three Hundred and Seventieth infantry—the old Eighth Illinois—yesterday a mid riotous scenes. Thousands cheer themselves hoarse as the medal bedecked negroes swept up Michigan avenue and through the loop in the after-noon. A parade started, a mob finished for the wives, sweethearts, and friends of the Chicago blacks who smashed Hindenburg line insisted that it was as much their parade as the soldiers. Their desire to be in the limelight was the direct cause of the only marring incident of the day. As the stream of civilians and steel helmeted negroes surged through La Salle street Sergt Edward Jones of Company M shot and wounded Private Garfield Dallas of the same company. Jones fired twice and the crack of his gun started a commotion that was checked only by police effi- Hon. T. W. Warrick. The above is a likeness of Mr. T. W. Warrick, who is a Clerk in the Insurance Department, at the State Capitol. HONOR DR. MOTON Tuskegee President Given Membership on Roosevelt Permanent National Committee. Tuskegee Ala., Feb. 8.—Upon invitation of Mr. Will Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, Dr. Robert R Moton principal of Tuskegee Institute, has accepted membership on the Roosevelt Permanent Memorial Committee, Dr. Moton also becomes chairman of the Negro Subcommittee of the Memorial National Committee. Other members of the national committee include members of Col Roosevelt's cabinet, ex-president Talt, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, Senator Lodge, Cardinal Gib- ciency that had been noticeably absent prior to that time. Witnesses Tell of Shooting Sergt Jones, witnesses said was endeavoring to keep his men in ranks as the regiment moved through the streets in a column of squads. Dallas had a girl admirer on each arm, the riffle hung over his shoulder. Jones drew an automatic revolver and motioned for Dallas to get back in ranks. The private was slow to obey and Jones fired at the ground. The girls screamed and pressed back into the crowd. Jones is said then to have aimed his weapon at Dallas and fired again, the bullet lodging in his left shoulder blade. Patrolman Oscar Erichson of the traffic squad was stationed in an alley opposite the Central V. M. C. A., and almost opposite the scene of the shooting. The parade stopped and the crowds surged into the streets bons, President Lowell, of Harvard University and other representative Americans. The press dispatch state that this committee is not a partisan effort, but rather a means through which the friends of Col. Roosevelt may in a large way evidence their appreciation of him and his service to the country. Centralia. Ill. Rev. Edgar McCrary. Ass't. Editor of The Gazette: The Second Baptist church, of Centralia, again ask for space in your most worthy paper in order that we may let the world know what we are doing for God and the upbuilding of Humanity. The church is proud to say in behalf of our beloved pastor and man of God, that not only have his energies been devoted to the spiritual side of man, but is doing great work in the erecting of our new edifice to the Glory and Honor of God's Name. We further wish to say that we were highly entertained last evening by a musical rendered by the choir of which Mrs. Lucy Clayborn is President. Miss Skinner was Maste of Ceremonies. The event was so grand that our beloved pastor has now placed his choir second to none in the State on rendering a musical program! The church chosen next Sunday as Tag Day, each member requested to wear a tag signifying his or her donation of $1.00 toward the erection of our new edifice. We hope to have a grand success. We remain yours in Christ, Rev. Carter, Pastor, J. Scott, Clerk, Rev. Thos, Morris, pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, is indisposed this week. Citizens Home Coming League Organized. Rev. Edgar S. McCrary, unanimously elected Chairman. Massac County Citizens urged to take an active part. The Massac County citizens came to gether: Tuesday evening en masse at the Antioch Baptist church, and organized a league styled as the Citizens Home Coming League, of Massac County. This league takes in Metropolis and the neighboring towns, and villages, viz: Joppa, Brookport, Choo, Belgrade, Unionville, Shady Grove, and Round Knob. Officers were elected in order that work may be started at once. This promises to be one of the greatest Receptions ever given to Soldiers who have served their Country from Chicago to Cairo. In the beginning it is understood that this is not a church, nor denominational league, but one that is composed of everybody who desires to participate, both old and young. It is to be known too, that this league will have solicitors who will canvas the entire county among the colored and white citizens. No one will be hood winked, nor blind told, but whatever you give will be used for the sole purpose of entertaining our sons, husbands, brothers, and friends of Uncle Sam, and no person, or persons, church, or churches, will reap the benefit of the amount put in this organization. It is thoroughly understood and promised that the amount put in the hands of the teacher will be returned to the teacher, if the boys are too long staying their arrival to our city. The Recognition will be given at the Odd Fellew's and the great Rodger's Orchestra, of Paducah, Ky., will render appropriate music for the occasion. Senator W. A. Spence, ExSenator Helm, Hon Fred Young, Moderator J. B. McCrary, and Judge Fred Smith, will be the speakers from the city. The highest ranked officers of the company will respond. Pledges were made and the pledgers will be given the opportunity to pay at each meeting. The committees will be appointed next Tuesday night. Every body is requested to be out and take an active part. Rev. Edgar McCrary, Cbhismint Miss Vita Hughes, Sec'y. Mr. Wm. Crouse, Treas. Officers of Ministers Alliance. resident; Elder C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm. Young, Joppa D. Parrish, Md., City S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin K. Bomar, Cairo P. B. French, Sparta Thos. Morris, Metropolis A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropoli Just Holding Gum In Trust. A little seven year old Boston girl came into the house the other day, chewing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The usually obedient child shook her head firmly "I can throw it away," she said, "he should quit mine. It is long to harbor that last bit so me till two o'clock." Subscribe for The Gazette. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Frank Webb, will apply to the Board of Pardons and Parolesof the State of Illinois at its regular meeting to be held at Springfield, Illinois, for pardon or commutation of sentence and a parole. The said Frand Webb was convicted of murder in the Circuit court in the county of Massac, in the State of Illinois and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 14 years at the Choster Illinois Pison at the April Term of Circuit Court 1911. Frank Webb. TAX PURCHASER NOTICE. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To W. J. Daniel, Martha Smith, James F. Daniel, Golda B. Krebs, Maude Storm and heirs, unknown owners and other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified. That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June, A. D. 1917, S. L. Wells, purchased the following Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid therion, for the year A. D. 1916 ... to wit: Lot 1. Block 65. Metropolis, Ill., and assessed to W. J. Daniel. Certificate assigned to J, H. Cagle, on the 1st day of May A. D. 1918. And that that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day, of June A. D. 1919. J. H. Cagle, Assignee. Notice. Chicago, Ill.-Feb. 1, 1919. To the Churches and Auxillaries of the Missionary Baptist Association of Ill. The fifth annual session, will be held with the Mc Zion Baptist Church, at Springfield, Illinois, Rev. H. W. Snowden, D. D. pastor, Tuesday the 4th Lord's Day in May, 1919. Woman's Convention Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13th, and 14th. Association, May, 15th, and 16th. Joint Executive Boards Saturday, May, 17th. Illinois will be expected to do her part in the following propositions, that will be presented to the body: Std. Aged Ministers Home Our object is to raise at least $3,000.06 for the above mentioned purposes. In fact, this session will be the most important of our organization. Success or failure is with the churches and auxilliaries, that make up the organizations. "Ask what we will in My Name," is the Master's order. Brethern pray and work, and we cannot fail. You're for success, Moderator J. F. Thomas, 3629 Vernon. Ave. Thought and Kindness Test. It is not written blessed is he that feathers the poor, but he that considers the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deed of money—John Ruskin. No trait of a girl's character is more prized than a sweet and happy disposition. It makes the home life bright, it shouts away the little roughness, and it is like a ray of sunshine that brightens the darkest corners and drives away discontent and gloom. The happy girl makes the happy and contented wife, who will bring her girlhood's endearing qualities to make fresh sunshine in her sew home. Home Notes. Whatever That Is. Armed with a hooked bill resembling a hawk, with a spread of wing as big as a good sized cagle and equipped with long legs, which he carries straight behind him, a bird which Alison Irish, of Sabino, Me., says is a zyphunkquilipherz and is rare in that vicinity, has been seen frequently near Sabino. Results All That Count. Who makes whether the enemy were defended by strategy or by valor?—Tarita METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL To the pastors and presidents of the various circles I write unto you in Jesus name admonishing you to awake from your slumber if you are asleep, and do special service for the Master this year. Tax yourself and go to it as to how much you will give year this for Education. Home and Foreign mission. God has blessed and brought us through a great war, and many of our loved ones have returned home and others are on their way, for which we praise God. The harvest truly is great and the labourers are few. God wants us to do real service for Him. Opportunities have come to us as never before, now let us rise and shine for Jesus. I ask for open doors beloved pastors and presidents of the various circles in your church that I may look on your work. Let me hear from you either by letter or card and will come. Ventilation. The mayor of Terre Haute the other day appointed a number of the city schoolma's to do special police duty, such as to seeing to the ventilating of stores, etc., says the Indianapolis News. Miss Margaret Kilroy, a high school teacher, being one of those appointed visited a number of stores. In one the manager became indignant as she explained the necessity of his doing more ventilation. "Why, it's very warg here," she complained, unbuttoning her coat and revealing a georgette crepe waist. "Ventilation doesn't have anything to do with it," protested the man. "Why, 900 per cent of the cases of flu in this country have been caused by the wearing of georgette crepe waists." He was actually ready to smile when back came Miss Kilroy's cool reminder: "I suppose that explains the great number of cases in the United States army, then." Record Telephone Service Record Telephone Service. The largest private telephone branch in the world is the one which serves the expanding needs of the war department. On July 1 this branch served 3,178 extensions; on August 1, 3,226. It requires 126 trunk lines for incoming calls; 76 for outgoing calls, local and submarine toll; 17 private toll lines to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, via Cleveland, Hoboken and Newport News, and 105 tie lines to other government stations in Washington. Accilmatizing Salmon: The bureau of fisheries reports that 20,000,000 seekeep and 1,355,000 humpback salmon eggs had been obtained at the station at Yes bay, Alaska, from August 29, when collections began, to September 30. If the collections are sufficiently large 1,000,000 humpback eggs will be sent to the Maine stations for the continuation of the accilmatization experiments undertaken several years ago. Later in the year it is hoped to send a second consignment. The truth is, the notion that an intellectual recognition of certain dogmas is the essential condition of salvation lies at the bottom of all tolerance in matters of religion. Under this impression, man are too apt to forget that the great end of Christianity is love and that charity is its crowning virtue; they overlook the beautiful significance of the parable of the heretic Samaritan and the orthodox Pharisee; and thus by suffering their speculative opinions of the next word, to make them uncharitable and cruel in this, they are really the worse for them, even admitting them to be true.—Whittier. 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. Household Philosopher. "Strange what a difference there is," said the household philosopher, "between things we need and things we want. There are many things we need in the House, but never can find the most useful, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy." Hindus for centuries have used new honey, an a laxative, and old honey as an anstringent. Aborigines of Peruia offered honey to the sun. Greeks still mix it with milk of water and use it as a libation to the dead. In one section of India milk and honey are handed to all bridgesheads as they arrive at the door of the bride's fallen, and in ancient Egypt honey was kept a chief ingredient of embalming flesh. TAX PURCHASER'S NOTICE Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To Ned Gray, E. A. Borman and G. B. Borman, Chicago, Ill. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, Co., of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917. W. F. SMITH, purchased the following Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1916 ... to wit: Lot 59, Village of Round Knob, Massac County Illinois, assessed in name of Ned Gray, Certificate duly assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919. S. BARTLETT KERR. Assigned of purchaser. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To Mary C. McBane, James Foster, John N. Green, Issac Mizell, George M. Hodge, unknown owners or other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, S. Bartlett Kerr, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916 . . . . to wit: Lot I3, Block 102, of the city of Metropolis, Illinois, assessed in name of Mary C. McBane. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919 To W. J. McDaniel, Martha Smith, Jas. F. Daniel, Goldie B. Crebs and Maud Storm, unknown owner-, and other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified, That 'at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheri- ff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, W. F. Smith, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1916 ..... to wit: Lot 2 Block 65, of the city of Metropolis, Massac County, Ilinois, assessed in the name W. J. Daniel. Certificate of purchase duly assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D., 1919. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To John Reeves, Mattie Robbins. Josie Moore, Nettie Rollins of Marion, Ill., unknown owners, and other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, S. Bartlett Kerr, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916 ..... to wit: Part of the S. W., S. E. Sec. 11, Township 16s, Range 5 E. 3rd P. M. Massac County, Illinois, 1-2 Acre, assessed in name of John Reeves. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1918. S. Bartlett Kerr, Purchaser. Metropolis, Ill.; Feb. 6; 1919. To Andy Rogers, John Lackman, J. O. Berry, unknown owners, and other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Max. We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career- I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14, 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. I then worked for Geo. W. Jones, 1914 W. Lake St., and Wm. W. Mason, 1815 W. Lake St., of Chicago, and was associated with the late N. W. Long, of Metropolis, for three years, thus preparing myself for the embalming business. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Gazette office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S. Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring the colored man an equal opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. sac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, S. Bartlett Kerr, and Colfax Morris, purchased the following described real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1916 to wit: Lots 10 and 11 in Block 1, Margram and Chapman's addition to city of Brookport, Massac County both assessed in name of W. O. Bagley, and Colfax Morris, purchaser of Lot 11, Block 1, as above, has duly assigned his certificate of purchase to S. Bartlett Kerr, Purchaser of lot 10 as above. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919. S. Bartlett Kerr, purchaser of Lot 10, and assignee of purchaser of Lot 11. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To T. A. Weaver, Henry A. Childers, Carbondale, Ill., Donald Lytton, and Anna Bldg. and Loan Asso., unknown owners, and and other parties interested if any. You are hereby notified. That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, John O. Brien, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the Year A. D. 1916, to wjt; Part S. E. N. W. Sec. 14, Township 16, Range 5 E. 3rd P. M. Massac County, Illinois, assessed in name of T. A. Weaver. That certificate of purchase was duly assigned by John O Brien, to B. Bartlett Kerr, and that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919. S. Bartlett Kerr And all of the purchaser. You are hereby notified. That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the d. or of the, Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, John O'brien and S. Bartlett-Kerri, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for Drainage, Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916 . . . . . . to wit: The S. W. N. W. and N. W., S. W. Sec. 7, Township 14, Range 5 E. 3rd P. M. Massac County, ill., both assessed in name of H. Werfelman. S. W., N. W. as above purchased by John O'brien, and N. W., S. W. as above purchased by S. Bartlett Kerr. Certificate held by John O'brien, duly assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr, and that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A.D. 1919. S. Bartlett Kerr, purchaser an assignee of purchaser. Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919. To Evansville Brewing Co., Evansville, Ind. Thomas Wooten and Mattie Wooten, unknown owners, and other parties inter. sted if any. You are hereby notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, county of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919, John O'brien, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest. Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1916. . . . to wit: Lot 10, Block X, P. and M. addition to city of Brookport, Massac County, Ill., assessed in name of Evansville Brewing Co. Certificates assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 11th day of June A. D. 1919. Metropolis, Ill., Fel, 6, 1919. To W. E. Johnson, Brookport National Bank, H. Levand and T. A. Miller, Paducah, Ky., unknown owners, and other patties interested if any. You are hereby notified, That at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of June A. D. 1917, Colfax Morris and William Wright, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. 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If you have not paid your subscription you must do so at once. Be ready when our collector calls. Editor. S. S. Didactics; What, When, and How to Teach. Didactics may be defined as the science of teaching, or the art of imparting knowledge. The term impies that the one attempting to teach will have some knowledge to impart and some definite manner of giving it forth to others. It further implies that the teacher will have some knowledge of the one to be taught, his capacity to grasp the ideas offered and his desire and willingness to learn. Applied then, in relation to Sunday school word Didactics as we shall hereinafter regard it implies a teacher with more or less know- M. M. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL usual problems often arise require unusual service that efficiently rendered at all emergencies, of any to our profession OUR TELEPHONE IMMATERIAL part of Metropolis, or the can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- alty. mpany MGR. ledge of the Hebrew Scripture and a pupil who is a seeker after that knowledge. The scope of Sunday school Didactics may be said to extend from infancy. Then the babys mind is turned upward to its teacher as the flower cup is turned toward the sun. Then in the purity of innocence the learner believes literally everything that is told him. He has no other way of getting to the great truths of life. Then are the happy years of Santa Claus of the fairies; of elves and of goblins lurking in every darkened space. Oh how active and trusting is the mind of childhood. Always asking the what, the how and the why of everything. Then indeed is the period the Great Teacher spoke of when He said "Who of you when his children ask him for bread will give him a stone? Some indeed claim that these years are, the most important in the formation of life's habits and desires. At least one great religious body. The Roman Catholic church claims that if catholic influence be foremost in the first seven years of a child's life he will always be a catholic. Those of us who have the opportunity to observe the result of this doctrine at close range realize that it is reliable. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it" said Solomon in the glory of his wisdom. But what of the average Negro child of our communities? In these precious years his mind is the common highway of all the idle slang and gossip of the countryside. Truly, there is no thing so complex, so precious and yet so neglected as the human mind. Extending thru the years from 6 to 20 the Public school that greatest of all our Democratic institutions has all to do in shaping the minds of children of the Commonwealth. As an observer of some years experience I declare that the Sunday school is an indispensible element in the proper element in the proper training of any child or group of children under its influence. For "what profit it a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul? Indeed much is detracted from the power of any knowledge or training if the possessor of that knowledge is without a God; a God whom he adores and revers in proportion to his powers and attainments. The detractor of Education, the deluded individual who claims that education leads men away from God has perhaps himself misled by some poor indi (To be continued next week.) 20, Newbury, Dorset, County of Hertfordshire. Phone 229--3 Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. OUR JOB OFFICE 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. 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." Sec. 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A Sec 2. Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recording 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. We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. 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. 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 conflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associations namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. KINKY Hair Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky ARMY STARDS says her hair wasumpy and short until she moved, and now she can cooze it as 114 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 sturge. You must have hair first. Now this 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. It cannot be made sturge. Falling Hair at once. Price 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. NOVEMBER 19 D. H. Young staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection which will be in running Order for our many Satisfied Customers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one, General Merchandise 525 Comick St. Phone 453-R Centralla Illinois. Poor Church Fund. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 A fund of $57.80 was raised by the Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Duquoin, last week through the efforts and advice of Moderator McCrary. This fund will be used to aid weak churches when the Fund reaches the amount to justify. The money will be loaned for a short time at a small intrrest. We have a standing committee to look after this part of the work and we urge every church to establish a Penny Fund by lifting a penny collection every Sunday This is a move that was in hearty accord with the association and was readily approved. Subscribe For The Gazette subscribe for The Gazette. Now.