Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE MADAM WALKER DIES. Mt. Olive S. S. Convention 5 Weeks Off MADAM WALKER FALLS ASLEEP World's Negro Millionaire Falls Asleep in Her $250,000 New York Home. Madam C. J. Walker, the wealthiest Negro in America dies at her $250,000 home on the Hudson, the largest and most complete dwellings in the world. Madam Walker's wealth is not known. She began to accumulate when but a washer-woman in the far West. She was the sole owner and manager of the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company and Lei a College, 040 N. W. Street, Indianapolis, Ind. She was one the greatest advertisers in the whole world, and enjoyed an extensive business in every state in the union. Her death will be mourned throughout the country, from the Attanto to the Pacific, and even the foreign countries. She was noted as a speaker being heard on floors of renoun in regard to the lynch and race riot questions. Not more than a fo teight, she contributed $5,000 to the Lynch Fund for the purpose of knocking lynching in head and giving justice to her people, and her name will appear in history as the greatest woman in her day. Generations unborn must rise up and call her blessed. She was one that believed in the advancement of the race; donating from 1,000 to $10,000 to assist in Y. M. C. A, Y. W. C. A, and the War Wok campaigns. Madam Walker was a strong, supporter, advocate and member of the Baptist Faith. The Baptist family has lost two strong supporters recently in the persons of Dr. Booker T. Washington, and Walker. The denomination has lost a strong woman, the race its wealthiest member, and America a good law-abiding citizen. Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, and as she at the close of life's day, when we must depart from this earth, we can leave behind us, foot-prints upon the sand of time. She leaves a daughter, who will take her place as the world's wealthiest Negro. NOTICE. The East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention meets with the 1st Baptist S S., Shawne, town. Wednesday before the Fourth Lord's Day in June. Come prepared to make this the banner year Spiritually and financially. We are urging every School and B. Y. P. U. to come up with their pledges Vivian Cross. Cap', H. G. Burke, returned to Fort Sheridan the first of the week to receive treatment. VICSBURG MOB LYNCHES NEGRO AND BURNS BODY Storms Jail And Breaks In Three Steele Doors To Get Prisoner. Thousands View Body Roasting On A Fire. Vickburg, Miss. May 21 — Lloyd Clay, a 24-year old Negro was lynched and burned here a week ago by men who stormed the jail, threw the sheriff, Frank Scott, into a corner, pinning him to the floor, broke through a heavy one-inch steel barred window, then broke a heavy iron door from its hinges, went to the second floor of the building broke the steel doors from their hinges and took the prisoner from his cell. The Negro was charged with attempting criminal assault upon a white girl. It is claimed a Negro entered the home of Kelley Brousard about five o'clock in the morning and made his way to the room of a girl boarder, apparently locking the door behind him. The girl, awakened, by his presence screamed and fought him off. Brousard awakened by the screams was unable to get into the room. The girl hearing Brousard, sought to hold the intruder but failed, he breaking house and making good his escape. Bloodhounds were put on the trail and Clay was arrested. The girl was taken to the jail, but did not positive identify him. A large mob quickly gathered about the jail and urged to be dispersed by the officers. They were informed that it was the wrong man, but this had no effect. Some few left but others held their place. Judge's Promise Vain Judge Brien said if there was any evidence against the Negro he would call a special term of court and organize a special grand jury. But this did not disperse the crowd. Shortly after 6:00 o'clock the mob was augmented by men from different parts of the city. Sheriff Scott swore in a dozen special deputies who went inside the jail. At 7:45 o'clock a mob came into the street in front of the jail. They had a piece of railroad track 16 feet in length and began to batter a window. Sheriff Scott attempted to talk to 11 crowd but the men crowded close about him so he could not lift his hands and quietly lift him from his feet, then threw him over to a corner and forced him to the floor. His efforts to resist were vain. M. G. Cockrell a contractor who had been sworn in as a deputy was rammed in the stomach by the railroad iron and fell to the floor. He may be internally injured. The men turned their attention to the powerful steel bars and after hammering for 20 minutes the steel was broken and the parts im- MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR Rev. E. Z. Hunt. Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church DuQuoin, and a reader of the Gazette. He preached several strong sermons in the revival at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Hunt, will attend the convention in Brookport. We furnished the cut. bedded in the wall were forced out. The breaking of the other doors was a matter of short work, as the mob went at it with a determination to get their man. Clay protested his innocence but it had no effect. He was taken to within a short distance from the Broussard home. A rope was fastened about his neck and thrown over a tree limb 20 feet from the ground. Some oil was poured on the Negroe's head, and he was pulled into the air. He attempted to haul himself up on the rope with his hands. Then his hands were tied. The next move was to apply the match to his oil-soaked head. A bonfire was also started under his feet, which dangled four feet above the ground. A fusilade of shots were fired in the body and into the air There was a great crowd present, including many women, who looked on with silence. Thousands viewed the body roasting over the fire and then went home. Two white men were shot, one probably fatally, and another seriously injured by a blow during the struggles at ending the lynching — The St. Louis Argus. All churches desiring the names of their delegates to appear on the program for the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention to be held in Brookport, Ill. the week before the 4th Sunday in June, are hereby notified and requested to mail the names, at an early date to the chairman of the program committee, whose address is: Miss Ollie Lawton, R. F. D. no. 1, Cairo, Ill. NOTICE Burch DuQuoin, and a reader of several strong sermons in the church. Rev. Hunt, will attend. We furnished the cut. Norice. Brookport III. The Thirty-ninth annual session of the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention convenes Friday morning before the 4th Lord's day in June, at the Unity Baptist church, Rev. J. B. McCrazy pastor It is requested that each school be well represented. Since the great world's war is over and our nat on was victorious we have much to thank and praise the Lord for. So let us all get buy and be victorious in making this the banner in the convention. It is also requested that each delinquent school be prepared to pay their full quote and don't forget the beautiful banner that will be given to the school that represents with the largest amount of money. Carbondale received it 1st year Schools make Carbondale bring some money if she carries it back. Let us rally to the standard. Dennis Farrow, Pres. 227 Morris, St., Toledo, O. Ruth B. Donlow Cor. Sec. Brookport, Ill. FIRE COMPANY AT NATION'S CAPITOL. Washington, D. C., May 20. Through the tireless efforts of energetic, community workers of Washington, D. C., a Colored fire department has been formed and is now in active service at the nation's capital. John D. Rockefeller, a Baptist, contributes $2,000,000 to Mission the largest ever given. Norice. Brookport III Mt. Olive S. S. Convention 5 Weeks Off. To Meet With Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Illinois Wednesday Before the 4th Sunday in June 1919 B. McCrary, Pastor. The convening of the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention and it auxiliaries will convene with the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Ill. Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June 1919, Rev. J. B. Mc Crary pastor. The pastor and members are making elaborate preparations to entertain their guests. Please notify the Supr. Mrs. Ruth Donlow of the names and number of delegates from your school so we can arrange homes for you. A neglect on your part will work a hardship on the committee and the members and may leave you without a home. It is wisdom and intelligence to always notify the committee before the meeting Each auxiliary is bestiring itself, remodeling the spacious brick and stone edifice where the meetings will be held. They are beginning in time to store away bams, chickens, eggs, etc., to entertain this august boy. They should not be disa pointed in the number of delegates there, I as president of the B. Y. P. U. convention, urge every Union in the district to get busy and rally to the standard. Elect you delegates, have en rital ment and represent with no less than $5.00 I ask every B. Y. P. U. to send that small amount. Ten week until the time. Any Union in the District can rep sent with $5.00 Remember the anner and come prepared to rais $100.00 We must get busy and ember the date and place. You s in Christ, Ed ar McCra y, President Metropolis, Ill. I have been notified by the M. W. G. M., A. A Martin that he will visit the 7th District soon, which composes the different lodges namely: Silver Crown 26 Pithagorias 93 Rising Sun 84 Silver Trowel 50 Archive 61 New Liberty Take notice Brethern and govern yourselves accordingly. J. L. Patterson, D. D. G. M. 7th Dist. GOVERNOR OF KANSAS DENOUNCES LYNCHINC By Associated Negro Press. NEW YORK, May 22.—Governor Henry Allen of Kansas, is in the city attending the National Conference on Lynching, gave out an interview in which he bitterly denounced the crime, and spoke out boldly in favor of giving justice to the Race. CLUBS NEGRO SOLDIER ASKING FOR A DRINK AT A SODA FOUNTAIN By Associated Negro Press. Atlanta, Ga., May 8.—That there is going to be a show down for "equal rights" and a consequent clash of races in the event of them not being granted, is more and more apparent from day to day. Benjamin Herne, a returned soldier from France, went into a drug store to make some purchases on his way out, possibly thinking the delightful surrounding surce, and forgetting that he races at a soda fountain, and asked for a refreshing drink. Forgetting all Biblicael admonitions with reference: "If thine brother ask you for a krink," one Powell, a white clerk, seized a ball bat from beneath the counter, and proceeded to pound it against the soldier's head. Herne was picked up insensible, taken to Grady hospital and later to his quarters at Camp Gordon. Powell was arrested for disorderly conduct. One daily paper from Macon, telling the story says: "While this is the first police court case growing directly out of an attempt on the part of returned Negro soldiers to force 'race equality,' so far as known, it has not been pass-unnoticed for several weeks, by patrons of street cars, people in railway stations, and other public places in Atlanta, that there marked difference in the deportment, the attitude and the general bearing toward the white race on the part of the Negro soldier as he was prior to 'going across,' and the Negro soldier who has com back from abroad." Centralia. Ill. We beg leave to say that enjoyed the sermons delivered Rev R. Williams, of Centralia and Rev D. Fox, of DuQuoin. The delegates have returned from the annual session of the Missionary Baptist State Association which convened at Springfield, Ill. Rev W. H. Carter, pastor represented the Second Baptist church of Centralia, Mrs. Mattie Washington and Mr. Anderson, from T. S. S. Mrs. Willie Bryant, of the B. Y. P. U., and Mesla Laura Leake and Lucy from the Mission Society. delegates made a report of great work the different auxiies of the churches had done ing the year and of the prop for the coming year. They r a report of the splendid man which they were received by members and citizens of S field. The report of the gates was received unanim Mrs. Martha Dudney, h returned from a ten days the Poro College. We remain yours in Rev. W. H. Carter, Pasto 1. Scott Clerk JOPPA TENDERS RECEPT- AON. Greatest aoe stay. Brass Band Makes Music. Mayor of City Delivers Wei- come Address, Last Tuesday night in the city of Joppa, the Clover Leet Baptist Church tendered a Big Reception to the returned Soldiers who foug- ht bravely in the World's War for “*Democracy."” x It was a grand success and pro- nounced by_both white and Color- ed the biggest event that has ever been pulled off in that city. The church was decorated with stars, stripes and pot flowers which added much to the occassion ‘The white brass band filled the air with “Star Spangled Banner and the soldiers marched into the church which brought cheers from all present. Hon. Mr, Marion Wood, May- or of the city was introduced and in a very becoming manner which és characterisitic of the man deliv- ered the welcome address. An appropriate program was render- ‘ed by the Sunday School! and the soldiers toid their experiences while abroad (over in France,) which brought tears from many, As they fought for Democracy, and a safe place to live in, they and ali should see the fruits of their labor. Everyone was invited to the tables where the following luath- €on was served: Menu First Course Chickea Pickles Celery Bread and Butter < Second Course Tee Cream Devil Food Cake Bacculareate Services. The Bacculareate services beld at the 1st Baptist church Sunday May 25, at 2:30 preached by pas- ‘tor Rev. Wm. Moody, Text, Study to show thyself approved woto God, etc., 2 Tim. 2:15. ‘The speaker endeavored to pro- we to the graduates that it is ne- <essary to continue study. He proved by his argument that life ‘is a continuous battle, against in- ternal and external foes. The young men and women today are standing upon the briak of aa un- known future. before launching their ships upon their turbulant tea of life, it is necessary to see that their vessel is sea worthy. He said, edueation is an insur- ance against criminal lile, the key that unlocks the door to success. Christian education is” making ‘one more like God, deawing out those God like qualities that God breathed into man, when he:brea- thed into his noatyils the breath of life and he became a living sovl. he seeker pected from, Faxcto- {ogical view, that there are three great powers id ‘the human, soul, namely.s-)Meltect: .sepsibildty, avd “walker The acaivng” Oat" oF” Hose powers is what we call edycation Haman would plead” at the ‘par at jistice be must “study law, if ope pould paint pirtutes “te must study. art aod use , the bru h He invited his hearers to the cloddless and brilliant skies of Eygpt, to the study of the heavenly botties “He'xbid them to study the word, man, and God. ‘He said, the: “geologist learned his’ lesson from the study of nature, the Bot- ani vets God- inthe, vegetable kingdom, the Zoblogist stlidy God from the animal kiogdonrand the astrologers from astronomy. Gee Alles iia oc or Subscribe for the Gazette HOUNDS COULD NOT FORGET ii Animals Leng Remembered Young Master Who Met Tragic | Death a meer Boe. Tt bas often been suid that a “dog tn a man’s best friend.” ‘This has cer- tally proved trae tn the ease of Fohuny Ingram, a fifteen-year-old boy, who froze to death during the big snowstorm About’ Aa year axo on the Banks of Spring river, says a Still- ater (Okla.) dispatch. When the body of the unfortunate boy was found tivo large greyhouls aut shivering In the snow guardiog thelr young master’s remains from wolves and other wild beasts, After» the boy's burial the two faithful hounds would inake almost daily, trips ont to the. cemetery and sit for hours at his grave, On these days they would not pariske of a bite to eat nntil they returned to the In- grain home, Many have followed the dogs to the cemetery out of curiosity to see whnt they would do, ‘They were often found lying there, one on each side of the grave, their hends between tholr paws, ax If in silent pritver. Laat summer the dogs were seen to guther wild pansies und violets tn thelr mouths and trot off toward the cemetery, where they would deposit the flowers upon the boy's grave. Those flowers were favorites with the Jad.> About a month ago the two dogs appeared to be sick. A. vetwinary surgeon was called from Stitiwater, but: after examining the dogs he declared that he could find nothing wrong with them. How. ever, they still refused to eat and finally disappeared. NO THOUGHT OF GRATITUDE Hungry School Teacher Unfortunately Had “Cast Bread Upon the Wa- ters” in Vain. ‘Two Hoosier teachers were traveling through Canada the other day. ‘They had to take a very early train, and awa fesult Intended to eat breakfast in the dining car. -But there was no dining cat on the train. Hungrtly they faced the prompect of a day of fasting, for they would not arrive mt their destina- tlan usitil Inte afternoon, “We have Just. two cnkes of chocolate,” said one, taking store of their possessions, “WI you eat yours now or walt a while?” The second ute her cake then, trust- tng to luck Co fod a station lunchroom, But the first waited until noon and until a mother aud two small chitdeen had settiod themselves in the seat op- Dosite the teachers Finally she took the cake of choco- late, eyed tt {a happy anticipation and then unwrapped it, Tut lo, the two youngsters were against her knee, and ‘they, too, Were iooking at It with happy anticipation, ..Of,course it was divid- ed between them. Half an hour Inter the mother open: ed her grip and out came the family lunch of fried chicken, sandwiches, ete. But not one bite did the generous teacher get. “What was that about a cup of cold water?” she asked the ‘other teacher hintiogly. ‘The woman with the full basket stared at her coldly. Then she took ‘a drinking cup from her grip and ex tended it. “You may have It,” she of. fered, “but there's paper cups at the can.”—Indlanapolis News. His Narrow Escapes. “Th—well, sah, I's back Cum wan: : y t ’ on," SP ae RA SS faa eoh ab sent for some time. “When muh yal Jah wife run of wid dat gaimbtin’ man I quit home, and I's beea on de gad ever since.” “Did yo' koteh up wid 'em?” asked Brother Bobshy. “Did I kotch up wid "em? Man, dey kept kotehia’ up wid me, de best 1 could do, When dat scoun'el stole muh wife I left so's T wouldn't be yuh when he brung her back. And, bless goodness, everywhuhs I went dar dey was, twell it got to be like @ bad dream, But de white folks finally slap- ped de gamblin’ man tn Jail and miuh wife's fust husband come along and she took up wid him, And 1 comes smh|lIn’ home’ to peace and "hap piness."—Kansas City Star. thew Witedse af the Ook. Reports of the defoliation of various, epecies Gif onk have come tuto the for ext_servige-offices trom wesjern Wash- Peguits tae Boca ttceh cates nha tm Wittemette valley, according to Di triét Forester ea Aigholingion hits been. enuse:t by @ aetat anima es Ate veaptern bak loopeta worth, which operates frame Oxegen to: Bettidy Golumbia, and Phheb 7: hegn Knosai to gefuitate the Onke eerisin. areas for seversl “year tn Sudeasylon, Sitceesstul mothods _ of gontr@ing this taterpiliar beve been devised By’ the hurea of entomology, ba Lettuce in Winter. i ‘An ently spring supply of lettuce te , dasuited British women gardeners who haveradopted the glass-Jar method this pastwinter. Large jars inverted ovpr the tetture head protect. the plant toga E ‘ Thig sy¥terp is specially d > ate singe” an lwnd working throughout the Whole year. Attia Manner Imperfect. 4 haa ‘Sanitor,” ‘said Unete , ‘wishes folks ‘Happy New Year’ it don't: make. am ¥ appler “din ie fie was a bill i See errr od pe RE Lt ae “Ta the car ahead a smoker?” “No, sir.” “But I'see some wen in tt smoking," “Oh. they are.” be METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. 2 ae aaa iain KEPT TRADITIONS OF ARMY WILL BE NO SMALL STATE . British Government Made Wise Move Czecho-Stovakia Could at Once rake'| When It Refused to Create New | ~ Rank as Eighth World Power, ee Oe cere hee tn eats Ps Tt was n wise devision an the part of the British government to ereute no HeW regiments when they entered the great war, Instead, the number “of battalions in existing regiments Was increased. Many of these regi- ments were very old, and about them hung the traditions of a glorious past. In uniting himself to such a body as the Royal Seots, the Welsh Pusilier or the Black Watch, as the case might be, a man unconsciously tost the sharpness of his own tndividuality in the eager desire to conform to the traditional characteristies of a great company. He was, in a way, no longer John Toe or Richard Roe, but the Royal Scots, the Welsh Fusttfes guardian of the usageseof an age-old orgaulzntion, exemplar of Ate soldier- ty conduct. “Proud of Ims-regimeat, he was taught to prove his pride in his manner and dress, It was with the view" of emphasiz- ing every. detail of. this pride. thet British military authorities decided to replace the bronze buttons of uni- forms with buttons of brass, which the soldiers are required to polish daily. “Byen in the trenches officers and men must shave daily, and when, after a week of hard fighting and Sometimes short rations, the remnant of @ battalion is relieved, It ix required to march at attention with parade- ground precision, as it teaves\ the trenches for its oliday rest in the rear. It is this rigid subjection to every detail that his fn part mnde possible the herole stand that British troops have made against more numerous foe. ‘Their lines bent back, but they did not break; they tost bit by bit the ground they fought over, but ‘never thelr fighting spirit, thelr cohe- siveness, their esprit de corps.—Cen- tory. SAW FAR INTO THE FUTURE Men Predicted Coming of the Tele- graph and Airplane as Far Back as Seventeenth Century. / One hundred and four years ago, at this season, the war of 1812 was prac. tically over, Peace wag signed at Ghent on the evening of December 24 1814, and then things moved fast, ac- cording to existing standurds. De ceuiber 25 one of the Americnn”sec- retaries left Ghent for London and January 2, 1815, he left Engtand for New York, where he strived some time in February, and his news was Immediately delivered to the citizens by printed handbills. Other cities, however, had to remain In ignorance ‘during the time it would take fast Tider to urge his galloping horse over the ronds between them and New York. The telegraph was not yet tn- vented, says Christian Science Mont- for, although Joseph Gianvil, a sev: enteenth century preacher with an interest in the possibilities of inven- tion, had told the Royal society that “to confer, at the distance of the In- dies, by sympathetic conveyances may be as usual to future times as to us in Uterary cotrespondence.” Glanvil, by the way, also told the Royal soct- ety that “to those who come after us “it may be as ordinary to buy a palr of wings to fly into the remotest re- gions as now n paft of boots to ride on @ journey.” ‘Spies Milian. Decne 0P: From Reading comes the news that Rerks county bables are very largely male. If there are those who consider this # phenomenon, they are little acquainted with history. Tt 1s the unt- versal €xperience that immediately after any war the birth rate rises and males are in the majority. This Is the way in which natare cares for her own, although no” scientist has been able to give any satisfactory explana- tion of the fact. . Unless this reproduction of the de- stroyed sex was universal we should soon haye a one-sided world in_ the amatter of sex. We havechad wars from time immemorial ‘and many of them have been extremely: bloody, but the avernge-of the’ sexes has been skin- tained to the satisfaction of humanity. Nature 18 good to her own and’ pre- Serves by eumiais’ niethods « bplance whieh Is benefletal to the'race, Twenty Soars from now the workt~poptihition il bo greater than th 1914, oven It {tis tot, as spine Malan aleemdy great? OP Th RTE af the. lows, of 6,000,000 or more. Awes,—Phiadelphtn.. Evgnitn Brileting 2 . Cliimt Refuse of Valuc. 5 A femprkabie record of un tmpor- Mant: profistoric:tadhistry ts. promise shy the arghesloxical sirrey now helng directadeby Dr, W. Pe Mills tn the Blink Lidge distriet.. between Cotam bus and Zariesvilte, O. Aw outerop-of Winit-bearing limestone extends for ten Milles or wore, and ts entirely covered. Fwith pile dig by the auctent miners tn search of workable filnts. The waste raginents chipped from the Mints to making afrowheads aid other fmple- nents form earby deposits 15 feet deep. in, places, supplying material of modern value for row buliding, Calls for Big Expenditure, If plans for siundardizing the gauge of the railways of Australia as recom- monded by the chief engineers of the different lines be carried out it will mean an expenditure of $180,000,000. eee RE _ “Carrier Pigeons on Job, Ih spite of the competition of wire- tee Pigeons have not lost their wench and British naval air Czecho-Stovakia Could at Once Take’ + .Rank as Eighth World Power, Asserts Writer. ‘We are told the Czecho-Stovak state will be @ small one, and as a result its existence will be precarious, assum- ing the world shall remain: tt any- thing like Its present condition of in- ternational “disorganization, Charles Pergler writes in Asia Maguzine, In the first place, as modern states go, the new state will not be a smail one, hav- Ing a population of about 12,000,000, and the area of the new state will be about 50,000 English -square miles, When we reeotlect that Belgium has 11,872 square miles, tt Is seen at a glance that the new state can hardly be classed as small, Moreover, the bellef in the necessity of large states, Ne in certain elreles of economic and political theorists, and largely based upon certain teachings of Karl Marx, is one of the superstitjous that period- feally appear, in order to be abandoned upon a sober second thought. The theory that small states and na- tions eannot sueceed is not borne out by history. Even prior to the war there were in Eugope 27 states, and the great majority of these were small, ‘There were only six of the so- called great powers: Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, England, France and Italy. Portugal, Denmark, Switzer- lund, Bulgaria, Belgium, Norway, Ser- bia, Greeee, Holland, Sweden, Monte- negro and: Turkey are all, or ‘vere, smaller than the state we are attempt- Ing to describe. The latter will hold in Europe the eighth place, only Eng- land, Poland, France, Italy, Spain and Russia being larger. FIGHTERS GOT THEIR “EATS” How American Soldiers at the Front Were Supplied by the Com- missary With Food. The service of supply of the Amer- lean army reééives a lon's share of praise for our victory. Needs of men In the trenches and on the fighting Une were well cared for, Hot meals wore served to them to an extent un- precedented in any. other war, Under barrage fire gnd gas attacks, however, Rot food could not be carried forward To meet this difficulty sented con tainers. were provided, each’ holding suttietent food for 25 men for a day ‘These containers were absolutely alr tight fo prevent poisoning of food by gas. They contained a dry, hard corn bread, corned beef, corned-beet hash, roust beef, salmon, sardines, salt, sugur and coffee soluble in cold wa- ter, together with the necessary can openers. Each container weighed 107 pounds and was cleverly-camouflaged for its trip to the firing, line, An emergency ritlon oimtlht #6 the “iroo ration” of the British army was pro- vided for the American’, This was the ration they carried over the top and used only in dire extremity. It consists of ground meat and wheat pressed {nto A cake, and a block of sweet chocolate, The-cake can be eaten dry or stirred into cold water. ‘One cake dolled four minutes in three pints of water makes a nourishing soup, in one pint of water an accept- able porridge. The S. 0. S. relied upon its mighty accumulation of foods from America for everything except fresh vegetables. It was almost tnde- pendent In this respect, however, for 16,000,000 pounds of dehydrated ¥ tables wefé @ntracted for in “he United States—Thomas F. Logan tn Lestte’s, Praise “Stars and Stripes.” Newspaper men, magazine men, It erati and, in fact, everyone. in Amer tea interested in catching the spirit of the Yank invasion of Europe, should by all means read copies of that great voice of the American expedition- ary forces, the Stars and Stripes. Letters from pals and relatives paint little intimate tableaux of the extraor: dinary Ife of the Yankees in France, but a few copies of the Stars and Stripes can rear an atmosphere which hundreds of excellent letters could not begin to comprise. ‘The editors, by thelr work, show that they.are regular fellows... They have the viewpoint of the buck private, as well as that of the xray-halrod executive with the sliver stars on the shouiders.—The. Quill. WipingvOut Wild Beasts. Obe of the-eNorts of the stale gov: ermment, of Argena and the federal coverpIent-in thehwermpaign for the eradieattoty eB poedaqors:.,. splia)s, whieh Atpeesimdge- loases; in, rence stocks 1s tho: gynplouments of eieilied hunters, "Fhirteem aré-naw in the @m- ploy of thé-wtete aud fedora? govern Vets Lite aM ng ey ‘Other snokare oxtorneing ting rodents which deperoyimngess: <0 oe Ome of “thie nagties? whthie stwo monte Mog keilieacL mountala> tons. Anntlics killed* 58° coyotes "within -a qothyeenonsoiree <P aperaDt hr ae ad Serpe See asi SNe *tdner ine Banking The “vieo’ prekitentyor uo tig Stn Franciscd Bank rerharked revently that thes hat rant waty tisthess: without any batik Whter’ the frevat-1900, wrth out’ My money bvfbye the: Rsue’ ‘of cleafing hotrsecortffichtes, in” 1907- and without any tren in the war-time influ etiza epldemite of 1918, offering further proof, tf prpdt be needed, Of’ the rr- sourcefulness of” Dankers.—Paclfle Banker, 7" a eee hd ss “Had a Reason. “What fnakes you'so sleepy around the offfee?"” - “Tes. eee Of duty, boss.” ” as © too much. at, night AN-OPEN LETIER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE. We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having heen solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employ- ment 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 Ican give them better service than members of the other race, ‘though Iam in friendly ation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain 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. 1 then entered the Barnes Schoo! of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chicag®, Illinois, from which I gradnated August 14, 1914, from which school I hold 2 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 bus- ines. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Ga- zette ocffice, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a s:nall line at 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 insur- ing 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. F ; A Real Newspaper Bargain THE. 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Pressed glass’ Wee tnvented by am iimble “earpenter + of + Esnatwlehy Mags." dut Invthe’ primitive state: of affairs tt profited’ -bims little. . More han 200 years goa Rohemiah-giagm muker concetved the {dedof meking wit glass. ‘This idea was destined to evolutionize the entire glass: indus fy of the world, The inventor. began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thleker than ue Was wont go that he night cit the glass with a-sharp kaife into figures ab he chose, - Page ‘Three “nttan Sursindet that ¢ oni {zed bya sort o mist. or that. differentiates Ip from. oth sons of the year, What canses th tlnetlve features of the seasom clally the hazy atmosphere, by known, and the origin of the equally so, Different -explan have been given of both, but the to be largely. fanciful, 5 VENTewe VU eevee In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service thet | can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. Pa . We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any a ea kind pertaining to our profession a et AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE ante as | DISTANCE IMMATERIAL PN gh | We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the oe Mga) county, Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time pM 2 A ee ‘ and Money. : Shipping to all parts of the Gountry and Auto- a cdl mobile Funerals a Specialty. E Calls promptly answered day or night. McGrary’s Undertaking Gompany es GEOL BeMGCRARY, MGE. Office 901 Pearl St. Phone 364 You Must Pay Your Subscription {n Ad- vance lf You Want The News. New Order Just Issued By The War Industries Board. p The paper mills ‘o! the United PStates have been placed on the ‘essential list and all newspapers must comply with several defined regulations jut issued by the War oe Board, in ord 1 ‘0 con- Hinge the publications. One o the most important refers to sub paid in adveace and no payers ee be sent to. persons who fail comply with the rule” ‘The Gazette is sold in s=veral business pe and churches at five cents copy. Any one who dieses have the peper mailed to address ove year vor $1.50 offer is made on conditin at the subs-ript on is PAID IN (ANCE. If you have not your yubscription you musi sso at once Bef ready when Me eNecior cells. Editor. Officers cf Ministe:s’ Alliance. resideot; —. Elder faneC W Norment Carbondale Wice President... WP, Washington, Mt Vernon lecording Secretary nwuaeune) B, McCrary, Meiropolis Corresponding Secretary iy Iepties ce), D. Davis, Colg “reasurer on kasi do fsums €. Armstead, Putask fy oo Megilact Committe spider Wem coco Young, Jopps =f D. Parrish, Ma; City Go Se He Pruitt, Duquoin * Ki Bomar, Cairo + PB. Freoct, Sparta + Thos. Morris, Metroport 46 tA}, Bowers, Dewmaine ‘Ga erry Thowas, Metropolis mnt * showed him» ‘er SUN emt wo had-at ‘to this relationship by marry: yo favorite uncle. “Mainma,” ‘ashe, laborious “elgnatiire, “Belle yee,” “Goos cunty pronounce her | ae fm two syllables?” —Lip ee Bortans From Smali invencion. De ‘Who Wau born too early te (; af & boy, red top boots with a |B Up seross the toe was also born Wary’ to feu the true thing In the OF pride mini rampant. Silver * brass tps, they were calied, and Ware mont serviceubie tn preveat: \o# inv the toes. Siivertuora made + gue Out of them. SERVICE IS IMPORTANT is fully dene when ne pnrenases thé sevrsions: Ha tou Bd thom. GARDEN GIVES A LIFT, AEIE&® ee “ikRSD 3 ¥\ ar ‘ay sega \\\ hy A | (or | VA , eA Ee Aoi SSS A gurien gives the game a lift, And helps us practice ways of thrift, ‘That phe MS seeds from which we row War Savings Stamps that earn ue “dough.” So with a garden toll to save ‘That you may beer de a stave, But keep on adding to your wealth, Your peace of mini and ruddy henith, eomeboily elve’s woods.” — Ontario Post. Reverse Preferable. “This Iliness of mine is coused by a germ, the doctor suid.” “What did he eall 1? “Really ean't tell you. 1 caught the disease, but not the name.” ogee are Philosophical. ‘The philosophienl proprietor of # seaside hotel ended his Rules Bulletin for me thus: “Remember, “Tine snc thle wait for ne man. For ladiex suiee woe other bulletin."—Judge. ‘Mite 8 tees okie A mother had two sons, one in France, the other attending a wniver- sity near howe, ‘The som in France was wounded an! opturally the mgth- or felt grieved over the incident, and heing of an excitable mature, tele- phoued her other von: “John, come home at once. ‘Sed is at the front being killed every minute.” aptually, Inereaged ince the amtuistice. “As for wark among. the French peo- ple, now that hostiiities have ceased, the French themielves, maturally pre- fer,.am tar, e, ©, provide for HAM ac emlned .| the principle of Wot Sioa pohey if Brake hentstoern ae be,to haye punctilious regard to ts exery remponstbility, but fo, direct tts “edhe pelmbely a” hiding Freveh aig secede The Mherated and deyantaies rextong of, Franee have tear aleraeu by the et Fenny here all districts, each oMeiaity asniyinee ‘f0'0 enignated Wreneh relief organ! sation, “The American, Grome work tn ‘Phative Couey ‘8 commission of elghteen men who lanier oy Fréneh ‘ ta 191 ince then Reb Sires KAYE bite epon te ots tn Bs sot wl F000 were oA ‘doganed Sieh My occe wal sizied. An thiliéation of the pres ent senate of the work wili be ebinined froin the fet that the services of 6,000 pereons ave atitt required. : “Cnr Amerienn Expeditionary Force having largely evacdated England, the -agtivities of thie Red Cfoss Comite. stot there ‘are naturally apo a dimin- ishing Sedie pefiod. Active operations “ave still I progress In Archangel and Siberia, “The work in Italy has been almost entirely on behalf of the elyitian pop- ntatton of that country. Jn the critical hours of Italy's struggle the American peopte, through their Red Cross, sent u prdetieg! messiuge of sympathy and réfet, for whieh the government and people of Maty lave never ceased te express thelr grathude, METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Supplies and Personnel to Near East. | “Phe occision for such concentra: tion of effort in Ttaly, England, Bet «ium and even in Prance having natur. ally and normally diminished, it has been possthie to divert supplies and personne! In large measure to the ald of Yhose peopte in the Near Kast who have hitherto been Inaccensible to out “aide assistance, but whose sufferings have been upon an appalling scale. The needs of these peoples are #0 yast that government alone cap meet them, but fie American Red Cross ts making an effort to relieve immediately the “more acute distress, An éxtenslve. Z¥oup of American workers has been dispatched to carry vitally needed supplies, and to work this winter in the various Balkan coun. tries. In order to co-ordinate thelr ae tivities, o Balkan commission hos been established, with headquarters at Home, Haly, from whieh point atone fall the Balkan centers ean be reached promptly “A conamission has Just reached Po- jand with doctors and nurses, medica, supplies, and food for sick children apd invalids, Ao American Hed Cross Commission bas also been appointed to aid in eglieving the suffering of Kus nin prinoners still confined in Germao Belson canny, “Av important comminsion i sttt! working in Palestine. Through the war special co-operation bas beet given to the Armenian and Syrian Re het Commission, whieh was the only agency able to carry relief In the in terior of Turkish dominions, Red Cross Wil Continue. “Red Cross effort is thus far Qung. KH wih continuveto be so, But ihe movement. represented by this work has ikowlee asqumed an intimate pine In the daily life of,our people at home ‘The army of workers whieh hms hye recruited-and. trained during the war must vot be demobilized. AU our es perience in the. war shows clearly that there is an unlimited field for, service of the kind which can be performed with peeulion effectiveness by the Reu Cross, What its future tasks may be it is yet impossible to forecast. We know that 80 Jong as there isan Amer jean army In the field the Red Cross wijl have a specia) function ty perform | “Nothing could be of greater impor tance fo the American Red Oross than the plans just set In motion by the. fHve grent Red Cross societies of fhe world fo develop ® program of extended ac- tivities In the interest of humanity. |The conception involves nol alohe ef- forts to selleve huinan suffering, but “to prévent tt; not alone » movenien! | by the people of an indiyldual nation, but an atiempt to arotive all people to ‘i seone of thelr femponsibility for the | welfare of (hiely fellow beings through: out the world, It se ® program both | tdedi and practical Heal in that tts | supreme aim Is, oer | teas than ver- | itable “Pence 68 ‘eavth good will to | wen,” avd prnétionl in that i seeks to | toke eons and measufes which de | actuaty avaliable anid inte thew et | fective tn meeting without delay the | erinin which te sdafly wecorrent in the | lives of ait peoples. | “Kor aecomplinhing Ite. miemon te | the .xenrs of peace whieh must the ahead of we the Red Cross will require | the, ablewt pnepible leadership, and | must enjoy neon era” ia + methane: . atte o | Of the whole merican people. a partiewlorly fortnvate Mint much a mar as Dr. Livingston Pavrand should, have been selected ma (he permanent bead of the organixatjgn.. The ypatinted fashion In whieh A) our mere gave | of themacives (hronghout the war te | {he bral Seraennne Shak a5 Fad Copy will conte to (© if cooper tlon whieh will make ia'won 2 moures of pride ond) Insphration to every Amer Sept” ‘ ap idl ir, Davison. as chatrman of the Tn temationa} Comission of the Ameri ean Hed Cross, has undertaken to rey resent the American Red Cross in ih preparation of the program for extend ed Red Cross activicies, and wil) spend ‘the next sevural soouthe in Europe conduitation with other Red Cross A eties for that purvose. THE WAK COUNCH. OF THE Anan. | JEAN RUD CROSS, Page Foor ste OREN: aE OT ta | OUR JOB | | {3 are prepared for High Grade | We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the print- ing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the ask- ing on that next job of yours. “Let Us Show You.” Try us. Weprint from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promply. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes ; Dodgers, Calling Cards. { > eee OT oe eee, eee, EE eee, oe, 2 Proposed Constitution Of The Baptist Minister's ‘Allience. We, the Minisrer's of the Mt. ‘Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Lilinois, desirous of @ more one- ness in peroetuating the principles land Doctrines Legislated by Jee jens Christ, and. practiced by His ‘Apostles, seeking by the word o| ‘God to bring: ourselves, and the Tchurches as well, more into the junity of the Faith of Jesus Christ je vow adopt the following Con stitution | Anicle @ Name. See. t. This organization shall be celled the Missicrary Baptist Minister's Aliiance of Southern Nipois Sec 2 Officers. v8 Officers shall consist ofa President, two Vice Presidente, Recereing See- retary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasarer aod such committees as may conserve the best interest ofthe body, all of which shall be elected: anovally by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership . See. Thiserganization shall be compesed of Missionary Baptist Ministers fr reishirg ten ifd membership in eny regular Missionsy Vaptier Chdrek, to- gcther with bis geod sanding whrre heaow pastors, or where he lat pattireé, or the church where ne worships with whether he ever partored erat Article 3. Authority. Sec.t. This organization shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister Cr Ministers whom it Ceeme worthy cr unworthy of fellowsh p y Sec 2 This Constitution by laws or reguleticny, stall by no means cofict with the rules and regulations cf the two. Associa- itons namely Mr. Olive and East Mt Ole. Jitkey College Madam Newell HAIR GROWER and BEAUTY SPECIALIST 4743 State Stree é Phone Drexel 1744 Chicago, IUinols. ites bat ie acme Lim Lee eae oe eo r Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky Don't be tooled all your. lite by peerone | eae cisinwre manveien Co. artantn on. I D. H. Young Soda Fountain in Connection | whigh will be in runing, Order forjour!many Satisfied Custom- ers April ist. A nice clean place for every one. General Merchandise i 825 Comick St. - 5 2 Phone 450-R bi Lees CENtRalia Illinois. el ti i eile Me ah tal ee an ol! | Bae Poor Church Fund. KISOSOOCORN ; | L.F.PARRISH | HOME FURNISHING 4 and ! UNDERTAKING : Calls ‘Adawersd Day Or Night i PHONE... 3 t SOSOSSOm< a A tuod 65 $57.80 was raised by the Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Duquoin, la‘t week through the efforts and advice “of Moderatof McCrary, This fued will be used to aid’ weate churches when the Fund reaches the amount fo justi- fy. The money willbe loaned ‘for a short time ata sma!l intrrest. We have a standing committee tc look after this part of the work and we urgeevery chorch to €% tablish a Penny bund by Ifting @ penry collection every Sunday ‘Vhiv is d move that was io hearty accord withthe association end was readily approved Subscribe For The Gazette Sabscribe for The Gonette. Now