Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE NORFOLH OPENS BANK. NEGROES OF NEWPORT NEWS OPENS NATIONAL BANK "The Little Giant," will appear in this Hodges Park, Monday night, July 7th. NeM Bethel Mounds, Wednesday night, July 9th. Friday night, St. John, Mounds, July 11; Saturday night, July 12th Mound City; Future City, Monday night July 14th. Baptist church. Subject, "The American Negro, and the World War." Come out and hear this noted Orator. Don't forget the date and place. Sworn Statement. Metropolis, Illinois, July 2nd 1919 I. George C. Schneeman, Cashier of the City National Bank of Metropolis, Illinois, being first duly sworn, do depose and say that Rev. George W. Rowlett, treasurer of the Livingston Normal and Industrial Institute has on deposit in the City National Bank of Metropolis the sum of $1229,28. One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars and Twenty-eight Cents, which sum is at interest payable se ni-annually, which is added to the principal. I farther state that Rev. Rowlett is faithful to his trust and is looking after these funds in his care very diligently. GEO. C. SCHNEEMAN Cashier City Natinal Bank. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, A. D. 1919. THOS. LIGGETT, Notary Public. (SEAL) To Whom Concerned: The above statement is given because some indiscreet minister or ministers have circulated the reports that Rev. G. W. Rowlett, and J. B. McCrary, had spent all of the above named money. So you can see that it was circulated to injure our standing and reputation and standing as ministers and citizens. They said they would defeat McCrary as moderator and they could do as they wish in spending the money. We are going to do our duty regardless of the plots and tricks. God pay them off in their own coin. Respectfully your servant, REV. J. B. McCKARY. Newport News Bank. Newport News is to have another bank. The National Mechanics Bank of Newport, News, and is to be located at the corner of Twenty-eighth St. and Washington avenue D. S Jones, is chairman of the board; E. S. JUL 15 1919 LIS WI TO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS F LHO ORT NEWS Blanton president; W. J. Spräker, vice president; J. H. Cook, cashier All of these gentlemen are well known citizens of the city and have respect and confidence of all the people. Mr Blanton, the president, is one of the most popular and well liked of all the banking officials of the city, and is perfectly at home as the head of a bank, under his splendid guidance and management the National Mechanics Bank will not be long in forging to the forefront of the banking institutions in this city and state Newport News. SERMON By Rev. J. B. McCrary, at the funeral of Brother Rufus Mitchell, July 8th, 1919 at Antioch Baptist church. Text, II. Cor. 5:1 v. "For we know if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The Apostle Paul, in this verse and in verse 2 pursues the argument of the former chapter concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions, and 1. He mentions their expectations, and desire, and assurance of eternal happiness after death. Verses 1-5. The hope of this Christian hero as set forth here contains the first five verses, but we will possibly have time to discuss that only of the 1st verse Let us observe, First, the believer's expectation of eternal happiness after death. Verse 1. He is not only well assured by faith of the truth and reality of the thing itself, that there is another and a happy life, after this present life is ended: but he has good hope through grace of his interest in that everlasting blessedness of the unseen world. Thus we can truthfully style the above text, as the true foundation of the Apostle's hope, not only of his hope, but of the hope of every Christian who have accepted the terms stipulated in the word of God. Jesus said, I give unto them, (to them,) they who believe and who confess Him, before men eternal life and confess, (own) before his Father. Paul confessed Him, and Brother Mitchell confessed five years ago and continued to do so until stricken. Paul holds out and assures all who believe in Jesus, that they have an house eternal which shall be in the Heaven, where Christ has prepared An indestructable building, one made without hands, without human wisdom, steadfast and unmovable and everlasting abode. Paul, was backed up by the Jesus, who said, while speaking to his disciples (followers, learners, church,) I will send you another comforter, (Holy Ghost, Spirit,) who will guide, be with you alway and stimulated an abiding faith and hope that fadeth not away. Paul, here awakens and enlivy We would have you note, Heaven is the eye and hope a be beiver, a house or habitation; a dwelling place resting place, hiding place; our everlasting abode. Our Father's home; a house in the heavens, where are many mansions, in that high and heavenly home where the wicked, cease to trouble and the weary are at rest. This house of which Paul, is interested and speaks far excels all earthly palaces as the heavens are above the earth; a building of God, and therefore worthy of its author; what God hath prepared for them that love Him. It is not like earthly tabernacles, the poor cottages of clay in which poor mortals dwell, that are mouldering and decaying, whose foundation is in the dust. OBITUARY. Brother Rufus Mitchell, was born Soux city, Metalic county, Mississippi, Mar 18, 1849. He came to Metro,olis, Ill., in the fall of 1850. He was the second son of Rufus and Mary Mitchell. He was married to Miss Louisa Wilson, the daughter of Rev. Solomon and Sarah Wilson at Shawneetown, Ill., Oct. 20, 1875. He brought his bride to Metropolis, immediately and took up his residence at 402 Market St., at which place they lived happily until the date of his death. He began his business career as a barber in 1876, in which business he made marked success, and retired Feb 23rd 1919. Brother Mitchell joined the Masonic Silver Crown Lodge, No. 26 of Metropolis, in 1878, and was known as one of the Land Mark Masons of state of Ill. In 1895 at Cairo, Ill., he was elected Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois which office he held most creditably and honorably for 3 years. He confessed a Hope in Christ in 1914, which he expressed to his wife and friends on several occasions. At times he expressed a willingness to join the church and be baptized but neglected do so, apparently on the account of the condition of his health. As a citizen Brother Mitchell's life was exemplary and was worthy of emulation. He was a faithful loving and trustworthy husband and will be sadly missed by his wife, relatives, and friends. He died July 6, at 2:00 a m. at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 16 days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Antioch Baptist church. Revs. Thomas Morris, and J. B. McCrary, officiating. Rev. Wm. Moody read 20 verses of the 15, chapter 1st Cor., Rev. M. S. McCauley led in prayer. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR BANK Norfolk Opens Strong Institution Tidewater Bank and Trust Company Sets High Water Mark. Norfolk, Va, June 30.—No effort in the financial world thus far has equaled that of the promoters of the Tidewater Bank and Trust Company, of this city, when they opened their mammoth institution with an authorized capital of $250 000 some weeks ago. The first day's deposits, according to authentic statements, amounted to over $70,000. The bank was started in a business like, far sighted way. They purchased the property, erected the building, equipped it and started out for work. The stock was suscribed and paid for. One of the encouraging features of the entire organization revolve around the fact that the youngest and most progress- Mayor A. J. Gibbons made a short address also Grand Master A. A. Martin, of Cairo, Silver Crown Lodge, No. 26, Masons and Jeptha Chapter No. 14. O. E. S. had charge of the body and he was given a Masonic burial conducted by the Grand Master, assisted by members of Eastern Star and Masonic orders of Unionville, Joppa, and Brookport. Interment in the Masonic Cemetery to await the resurrection. Peace to his ashes. Following are the names of the relatives of Mrs. Mitchell who were present: Prof C. C Wilson, Aaron Scott, Miss Myra Scott, Mrs. Sadie Dunlap and daughter, Cairo; Clarence Wilson, Carbondale; Ed Wilson, Eldorado; Mrs. Mary Boyd, Paducah, Ky.; Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Carbondale. Undertaker Geo McCrary, had charge of the body. ANNUAL ADDRESS Delivered to the District B. Y. P U. at Shawneetown, Ill. Dear Co-Workers, another year has passed since we met in our annual meeting one year ago. Our joys have been mingled with sorrows, our hearts have been made bleed because of the cruel war that has torn many loved ones from our embrace, but we thank God that we can say as the Poet. But out of all the Lord has brought us by his love, and still He doth his aid afford and hides our lives above. Again we have assembled we trust to learn more of what God would have us do. As the B Y P. U. is a training service of a Baptist church. We are here to train our young people in chris- men in the Old Dominion State were at the helm, led and supported by P. B. Young, the well known newspaper man of Journal and Guide, the president of the Guide Publishing Company, assisted by such men as Levi C. Brown, vice president; G. H. Francis, M D. vice president; M. R. Jackson, vice president; J. S. Jones, seretary-treasurer; Ed Irby, member of the Executive Committee, and C. C. Dogan member of the Executive Committee. These seem to have put "Pep" into tt to make it a success from the very beginning. No institution preceding this one has succeeded in getting, together seventy thousand dollars on the opening day in so far as records can be compiled. tian service. For as we decrease they must increase, so as Paul said to Timothy, his son in the gospel, study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. So we say to our young christians, study that you may be able to do even better work than we are doing. Think on noble things and then put your thoughts into action. Let us strive to go higher and let us think seriously of the great work we are engaged in, then let us study that we may serve. We learn to do by doing, it is said, practice makes perfect. so let us when we return to our own homes be determined to do more and better work next year than we have in the past. Let each of us strive to make our B. Y. P. U. work what it should be. Yours for Christ, Nancy Brooks, President. Basket Meeting. There will be a basket meeting and rally the 4th Sunday given by the members of Unity Baptist church, Brookport. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Good preaching and singing. Bring your baskets well filled and let us have an old time meeting. Every member is expected to give not less than 25c on this occasion. Mrs. Mary Williams, Pres., Bazaar Club, Leatha Daugherty, Sec. J. B. McCrary, Pastor. Mrs. A. A. Martin, of Cairo, attended the funeral of Mr. Rufus Mitchell, an old friend. Pastor J. B. McCrary, will be at Unity Bapt. church Sunday July 13, all members wanted on special business. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCHARY, EDITOR FRIDAY JULY 11, 1919. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matier, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B. Address all communications to J. B.McCRARY, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in evey instance, in order to secure publication We want the news of your vicinity week One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 80 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Iowa County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes osth that he senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore- uid, and that said firm will pay the amount ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS or each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of ALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK L. CHEEFFY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in innately and acts through the Blood on to mucous surfaces of the System. send for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- tation. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of our work. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up. We can furnish you with a single column cut for card or newspaper work for $2.00 Just send your photo, and check or Post Office order for $2.00 and will do the rest. A Post Card Photograph of yourself will do. We intend to get out a Xmas edition of the Gazette, if we get enough encouragement. We would like to have a short biography of every prominent minister together We would like to have cuts of churches' residences, the owners of same. Write for terms, and send in your manuscript. with their photo. We make reasonable rates for printing same. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to 'o first classwork. Send us your church work, bills, cards enve- lopes, and etc. Have a little more Race pride "Parson." All manuscript with a list of names should be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication. The way that seemeth right unto men often leads to death. It depends largoly as to the view one takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one's training. A number of citizens went on a fishing excursion in automobiles to the lake opposite Paducah, the 9th. Boyd McCane, manager. Marhall Jefferson and Kenneth Taylor of Chicago, mortored here where the former is visiting Mrs. Sis Lowery his mother relatives and friends and the latter his grand-mother Mrs. Ann Tinsley. Mrs. Sallie Dobson and mother Mrs. Woods went to Paducah, Ky., Monday, to visit relatives. Mrs. Sarah Blackwell left for Nashville, Tenn., to visit her daughter Thursday. Miss Mary Wheeler has returned home from a visit with relatives in St. Louis. Mrs. Lena Johnson returned to Bowlinggreen; Ky., and Mossie Kivil to Paducah, their homes, after attending the funeral of their father Thos, Roberts. Mrs. Nollie Parks, has purchased the home where she rented on Vienna St., near the Dunbar school and will remodel same in the near future. She has other property on this street. Eugene Crouse has returned home from a visit to St. Louis, Mo., with relatives. Miss Azalia Sumner who is at her residence near Brookport, for her smmer vacation, was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Addie Frizzell, who spent more than a week in the city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winston left for her home Lovejoy, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green and family have moved to Carbondale. They left Saturday. Mrs. Adelaide McCrary, was the recipient Monday of a box of fine apples raised and given her by Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Lassiter. Many thanks to them. Mr. and Mrs. Tibue Terrell, of Elkville, arrived in the city Sunday, and are the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Crippens. Mr. D. L. Tandy, is indisposed this week. Mrs. Nola Sims, Matron of O. E. S. Chapter of Brookport, and members of said order turned out with Jepta Chapter at Mr. Rufus Mitchell's funerai. Mr. chestine King and Mrs. Priscilla Smith, were quietly married Monday after-noon by Squire Liggett at his office. Mr. Thos. P King, and son Thos, Jr. of Unionville, attended the funeral of Rufus Mitchell. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, of Paducah, Ky. was in the city Tuesday and turned out with O. E. S. Mrs. Modena Bradley, of Joppa was in the city Tuesday on business, and while here was the guest of Mesdames Princess Bell and Adelaide McCrya. Mrs. Rosa Baker, who was indisposed, left for home in Unionville to be with her mother. Mrs. Lillian Bradley, of Chicago, was in the city Monday visiting Mrs. Wallace Bell. Mrs. Mattie Fossie, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Long and little daughter Rita, and Rev. Edgar McCraary attended services in Belgrade Sunday. The latter filled the pulpit. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Undertaker Geo. McCrary was in Brookport and Shady Grove Wednesday on business. Mr. A. A. Martin, and wife of Cairo, attended the funeral of Rufus Mitchell. The former is State Grand Master of Masons. Rev. Wm. Moody, filled his regular appointment at Carbon-dale Sunday. Mesdames Millie Brown and Martha Lyans, are numbered with those on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, Saturday morning a fine baby girl. Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, of E. St. Louis, who came to be present at the funeral of her niece Mrs. Lillie A. Towles, left Wednesday for her home. Rev. Edgar McCrary, left Monday, via C. B. and Q, for Cairo, Mounds, Hodges Park and other points in interest of "The Gazette." Mesdames Florence Masterson and Louela Yourg of Chicago, attended the funeral of Mr. Rufus Mitchell Tuesday Mr Jack McCane, has given his residence a fresh coat of paint which adds very much to its appearance. Any one needing pressing and cleaning done, call on Wm. Woods, Cor 8th and Pearl Sts. It is reported that Miss Netta Blackwell, and Mr. Huff, were quietly married in Paducah, Ky., Wednesday. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation thru the columns of your paper, to Silver Crown Lodge, No. 26, F. & A. M.; Jeptha Chapter No. 14; O, E. S.; Mr. A. A. Martin, M. W. G. M. of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Rev. Thos. Morris, Rev. J. B. McGryar, Mayor A. J. Gibbons, and many friends for their expressions of sympathy and kindly acts during the long illness and death of my beloved husband Rufus Mitchell. LOUISA MITCHELL Cartarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrh deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrah Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Pulaski. I read an article in the Metropolis Gizette from your pen' respecting certain brethren attempting to malign you. I also read an affidavit from the City National Bank, stating that Eld. G. W. Rowlett has the amount of $1229.28 on interest to the credit of the Livington school. It is a indeed a shame that brethren claiming to be called of God to preach the unsearchable riches of his grace, stoop to such low traits. But you ought not to let that worry you, you must remember that the instinct of the bee tells him to light on a living flower, not one that is dead. We have been misrepresented so often that we have learned to endure it and you must do the same thing. May we not ```markdown ``` The wheat may have been sown late or grown poorly in the fall, so that there is but a scant covering for the ground. Frost gets in and out comes the plant, roots and all. The wheat which makes poor top growth also makes a poor root growth, generally for the same reason—the soil is poor. A good root growth is as vital to the life of the plant over winter as is a good top growth. It serves as an anchor. If the wheat is sown late and is not well and properly fed it grows slowly and winter catches it unprotected. The plant shown was drawn from a sample dug, washed and pictured on the same day as the one shown below. Incidentally the wheat plants were both sown on the same day. The difference is that the small and weak Fertilized Wheat Plat Showing Tillering and Ware Large Root Growth. plant was not fertilized and the big bushy plant was grown on a soil made rich by an application of high-grade fertilizer. The small plant was like all of its fellows. The big one was part of a mass which covered the soil and filed it so completely with roods that the frost had little chance to get in and no chance to do damage. HOOVER EXPECTS BIG EXPORTS OF AMERICAN GRAIN Europe Needs Huge Shipments. After surveying Europe's grain needs and possible sources of supply for 1919, Mr. Herbert Hoover gives figures which show that there will be need for every bushel America can spare. Europe will have to import some 850,000,000 bushels of wheat and rye from the 1919 crop, and Mr. Hoover counts on approximately 450,000,000 bushels of this from the United States. When we recall that we exported only 270,000,000 bushels from our 1918 crop it becomes evident at once that even with a bumper crop this year every extra bushel will find a ready market across the water. This, of course, means continued good prices. Swat the Hessian Fly With Fertilizer. The proper use of fertilizer at seeding time will bring wheat through vigorous condition even though planted late to avoid the Hessian fly. INCREASING WHEAT YIELDS What the Ohio Experiment Station Has Learned. Wheat yields are distressingly low in the United States—lower than in any of the other big wheat-producing countries except Russia and India. This fact did not attract much attention until we began to need wheat very badly and until the price of wheat went to $2.00 or more per bushel. Farmers then began to ask, "How can we grow more per acre?" The answer lies in reversing the condition which brought about the low yields. Fertility must be restored. The Ohio experiment station has worked on this problem of increasing wheat yields for many years, and they have found that by the use of commercial fertilizer they can bring the yield up to respectable proportions—where it will pay a profit. The average yield of unfertilized plots on land which is typical of much of this country was 10.7 bushels per acre. A profit is hardly possible with a yield like that, even when the price of wheat is where it is today. When fertilizer was used to return the soil to something like its native fertility, the average of all yields was easily brought up to 24 bushels per acre. In many cases the yield was more than that, but the average of all was 24 bushels. When we remember that no more time is consumed in plowing and fitting the land and but little more for harvesting the 24-bushel yield as compared with the 10-bushel yield, we can see how the profit mounts up as soon as we begin to grow better wheat. NOTICE TO TEACHERS The State Examining Board has set the date for the next teachers' examination for July 17 and 18. The last legislature passed a bill eliminating the Third Grade Certificate. Anyone must now have four years of high school or two years at a normal school or two years at high school and one year at normal school to even be able to enter an examination for a second grade certificate. However, those applicants who have some grades that are above 75, earned in either of the last two examinations, may enter this next examination without the above qualifications. There is is no provisional certificate in the new bill. In as much as the legislature gave the teachers seventy dollars for their last term and eighty dollars thereafter where the assessed valuation of the districts will permit it, if the levy is made to the limit of the law. I ask all who will consider the propo-crease as rapidly during the next examination if you are at all eligible to enter it. If the requirements imposed upon teachers continues to increase as rapidly during the next ten years as it has in the past ten yrs, there will be few young people who may enter a better paying occupation to begin with than that of teaching shool. If you are a high school graduate please come and help us out as we need about twenty more teachers. LUTHER L. EVERS, County Supt. suggest to you to go on in the admirable disposition in which you have undertaken and God will direct you in all that is right. We are supposed to be one of the trustees of the Livingston College and we said all the while that if things were not going right we knew it not and would not stand for things to go any other way if our feeble questions could or would have any bearings. We are writing not as one that joined the association some three, four or five years ago but one who has been a member for a long years. In fact, we have never belonged to but two, the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive and for this we claim no special privileges above the man that has just united with the association three or five years ago, just as the case may be but this class must not try to circumscribe out bounds. If this class of men would tell the public that the Mt. Olive association has done a greater work under your administration than under any other leader they would tell the truth and the figures and facts would bear witness. This is not saying anything against the other good brethren that served as leaders of the Mt. Olive Baptist association. But the opportunities are greater to do good as well as the responsibilities and you have taken advantage of it. Now go on and be happy. We thank Dr. Phillps for his compliments and encouraging letter. We are happy at the thot that we are able to stand four square to every fiery dart thrust at us from malicious tongues and that we can stand out in the open in the town of which we were reared and defend our name without fear of evil consequences and that is more than my assailants dare to say. Rally There will be a 50 and 25c rally at Unity Baptist Church Sunday. The men are asked to give 50c and the women 25c. Please bring or send that small amount. takes its toll of the Some winters destroy more, some less, but always there are thousands of acres of wheat plowed down each spring because so many of the wheat plants have been heaved out and destroyed. The causes of heaving are two. Mrs. Nancy Brooks. of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Asseciation of Illinois. THE WORLD'S FIRST BLACK WOMAN Commission. Mt. Vernon, Ill., May 27, 1917 To the Women's Educational and Missionary Circles of the Missionary Baptist Churches of the State of Illinois, Greeting: to duty appointed to organize and install Missionary circles wherever needed, revive those that are inactive, and solicit membership and solicit membership and money for the State Work and report the same to the executive board quarterly. Each church visited is requested to pay the travelling expenses. We pray you may give her due consideration, as we are soliciting the membership of every regular Missionary Baptist church and society to join us and make the State work what it should be. Yours for Christ, Bettie Wilkerson, Pres. Coulterville, Ill. M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. Colp, Ill. Heart Attacks come when least expected. Directly some ill feeling makes you aware that you have a Heart is the time to commence taking some treatment. Dr.Miles Heart Treatment is a Tonic and Regulator recommended in Functional Heart Disorders. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. "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 money, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy." Misfit Name. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threedles.'" she said. Stop! Look! Listen! ForSick Clothes in Pressing and Cleaning Clothes. We Solicit Your Trade. Clothes Called for and Delivered On Short Notice Phone Calls Given Special Attention! As Near As Your Telephone Sir. Cor. 8th and Pearl'Sts. Phone 8----Ring 4. KINKY Hair Grows Long, Soft, Silky, by using EXELENTO QUINING POMADE which is a Hair Grow- er and works with the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky, nappy hair mow long hair and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops fall- ing hair at once. Guaranteed to do as we say or money back. Price 25s by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., ATLANTA, GA. Farewell Sermon. This is to remind you that the pastor, Rev. Wm. Moody, will greach his farewell sermon the 4th Sunday in July 24, having accepted a call at Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, a salary of $75.00 per month, with extra pay for every 5th Sunday. The high cost of living forced us to accept a higher salary. The pastor and members of the 1st Baptist church are on good and friendly terms. We will hold a rally on the 1st Sunday in August at the Rock Hill church, Carbondale. Rev. Moody. is a good pastor, and financier and we hope he will make good in his new field of labor. Churches like Metropolis, Carbodale, Centralia, Duquoin, Cairo, should be willing to pay good strong pastors $100. per month, in fact, all of the churches in the district will be required to pay better salaries in order to get and hold worthy men, men who are interested in the church and racial development. IN MEMORIAM Memorial service was held last Sunday afternoon in memory of Robert Lassiter at Belgrade, who died in England while on way to France. Rev. J. B. McCrary, officiated, assisted by Revs. Edgar McCrary, and H. Williams. A large number of sympathetic friends and neighbors were present. A high tribute was paid to the deceased by the speaker. Celestial empire is derived from Tien Chau, that is the heavenly dynasty, meaning the kingdom which the dynasty appointed by heaven rules over. The inhabitants are called celestials because they are subjects of that empire. Notice. The Gazette Publishing Co., has secured the services of Rev. Wm. Moody, the successful pastor of the First Baptist Church of Metropolis, who is an authorized agent for this paper. He is duly authorized to take subscriptions and receive money as our agent and receipt for same. We want good, and reliable agents, men, or women in every community to represent the Gazette. Good commission allowed. Write 903-Pearl, St., Metropolis, Ill.; for information. WAR SAVINGS STANDS Sing a song of sixpence! A pocketful of "tin!" Four and twenty Thrift Stamps All tucked in. When the card is finished The stamps begin to gain, Isn't that a pretty plan Against a day of rain? Bar "Stamp Shark" Advertisements. Newspapers throughout the country gradually are banishing from their columns all advertisements inserted by unscrupulous persons who conduct a business of purchasing War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds at a discount. Employers and others who paid wages, salaries, rents, interest or similar determinable gains in an amount of $1,000 or over during 1918 to any person must file an information return with the Government. Blanks may be secured from the Collector. Every partnership must file a return showing its income and deductions and the name and address of each partner, with his share of the profits or losses during the past year. Personal service corporations will file similar information for 1918. **INCOME TAX PAYS** FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS. "Viewed in its largest and truest sense, the payment of taxes is payment for benefits received or expected. Only from a narrow and essentially selfish and shortsighted viewpoint can the individual propose to himself the evasion of tax liability as a desirable course of action." --Daniel C. Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. The "Standards" for Wheat. The wily and elusive fertilizer analysis has been roped, tied and branded. No more will it be free to bob up in forty different combinations to worry the perplexed farmer, if the plans of the fertilizer-manufacturers can be carried out to a full finish. Instead of a thousand or more anlyses, each differing from its nearest relative but little, the manufacturers with the aid of the soil and crop experts of the different states have picked out a score or so analyses which will answer all needs, whether the crop be wheat or onions, and whether the soil be loam or clay. This is a most important step in advance, and through the elimination of so many needless grades, each requiring its separate mixing, separate bagging, and separate listing and bookkeeping, considerable money and no end of confusion will be saved all along the line. The analyses selected for wheat are: The analyses selected for wheat are: 2-10-6 0-12-4 2-10-4 0-12-2 2-12-2 0-16-0 2-12-0 Where no manure is used on wheat land, where wheat is planted late, or where land is not plowed for wheat, select from the first group. Where plenty of manure is used, or where clover does well and is grown regularly and at short intervals in the rotation, select from the second group. On sandy soils, where clover fails, or where no manure is used, use the higher potash analyses. WILL YOUR LAND GROW GOOD CLOVER? All over the country clover is the foundation of good farming. Land that will grow good clover will ordinarily grow good corn, good oats and good wheat. Of course the growing of clover in itself makes the other crops produce more bountifully, but clover will not grow on poor land. The first requisite for clover is a sweet soil. A sour soil can be made sweet by liberal use of lime, either in the form of ground limestone or burnt or hydrated lime. If plant food is lacking in the soil it must be supplied before good clover, or any other crop, will grow. Some farmers try to supply this plantfood through the long-time process of adding small amounts of manure and turning under a sod now and then. This plan may maintain fertility but it will seldom add fertility. The small crops grown on the impoverished fields do not supply sufficient humus-making material to get the soil into a loose, mellow condition, and since but little plantfood is available from year to year no progress toward higher fertility is made. It is poor business to spend years in trying to "bring up" badly depleted soil by cropping and cultural methods alone. There is nothing to build on. It is far cheaper in the end to buy good fertilizer at first and grow crops which will not only pay for the labor expended but will leave humus-making roots and stems in large enough quantity to improve the soil for next year's crop. After a year or two of this latter sort of treatment most any soil, except the lightest sands or heaviest clays, will grow good clover. OPPORTUNITY TALKS Opportunity is talking to you. She says that one hundred and twenty million people of America are more prosperous than ever before. She says that these one hundred and twenty million people who had the resources and the courage to be the decisive factor in winning the war are all set, with greater resources and greater courage, to win the victories of peace. She says that these people, instead of owing Europe five billion dollars as they did in 1914, now have ten billion dollars coming to them from Europe. She says that America has production and distribution efficiency that would have been regarded as impossible two years ago. She says that America has in development the greatest merchant marine fleet in the world in preparation to carry her products to markets that are calling for them. She says that there will be work for everyone, good wages for all, and good profits in every legitimate enterprise. She says that the greater market at home and abroad will assure high prices for all of the food that can be produced. Opportunity says to get out and hustle, do your part of the big business achievements, and get your part of the big business rewards. It's the Fault of the Paper Dollar. When a man has but $100 in bank and issues three 90-day notes for $100 each, based on the bank deposit as security, the value of those notes soon falls very decidedly. In other words, the average creditor would feel that he ought to have two or even three such notes before he had paper sufficient to equal the value of that $100 in gold that lies in the bank. This is approximately what has happened with the world's currency. So much paper has been issued in the form of notes, credits, bonds and similar "promises to pay" that its value when compared with actual food and clothing and other necessities has fallen tremendously. We express this same idea the other way around by saying "prices have gone up." There is no reason to expect rapid retirement of paper promises—war bonds the world over must run for some years yet to come, and private credits cannot be withdrawn soon. Therefore this cause of high prices will probably be with us for some time yet—several years, in fact. In the case of farm crops, at least, there is another very good reason why prices are high. Many more mouths are to be fed than formerly and this condition also is likely to persist. War devastated fields cannot immediately regain their former productivity. The farmer seems to be secure in the assurance of good crop prices for a long time to come. WELL-FED WHEAT PLANTS RESIST INSECT ATTACK Mr. V. V. Clark, county agricultural agent of Marshall county, Indiana, has made some extended demonstrations on the use of commercial fertilizer combined with a good seedbed for wheat as a preventative measure against the attack of Hessian fly and joint worm. He considers the use of proper tillage and proper fertilizers the best method available for counteracting the attack of these wheat pests. Mr. Clark says that his observation is that the well-fed plant is more resistant to attacks by both insects and diseases. Mr. Clark recomends ammoniated fertilizers for use on wheat because it is desirable to have ammonia to force the growth of wheat so that it will be better able to withstand winter conditions. WORLD RECORDS IN WHEAT GROWING The largest yield of wheat ever recorded was 117.2 bushels per acre. It was produced in 1895 in Island county, Washington, on an 18-acre field. The largest yield of wheat over a period of years of which the world has any record is that of 36½ bushels per acre at the Rothamsted experiment station in England. This yield is the average for a period of 60 years. Ordinary unfertilized land in England does not do that well. In fact, the average yield of unfertilized land for the same period of years was only 12½ bushels. The extra 24 bushels was the result of an annual application of fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. TWO CHANCES TO IN- CREASE THE WHEAT CROP Growers May Have Both Profits as Well as One. Many wheat growers are overlooking two chances of increasing their wheat crop after it is planted and thereby getting larger acre yields and bigger profits. This extra yield and profit is secured by top-dressing the wheat early in the spring with available plantfood, preferably in the form of an ammonated phosphate fertilizer. This is a fertilizer carrying ammonia and available phosphoric acid that gives the young wheat plants, weakened by the winter, a sturdy start and furnishes plantfood to make the extra gain. When barnyard manure is used it had best be applied as a thin, even covering or top-dressing early in the winter. Whenever possible use the manure spreader for this work, as hand dressing is not satisfactory because it leaves the manure lumpy and uneven. Fertilizer applied early in the spring increases the crop yield in two ways, first, by making the stalks and heads already started grow larger and by increasing the tillering or stooling. Every extra "tiller" means an extra head. Only a few extra "tillers" to a plant means several more bushels to the acre. If the wheat is top-dressed late in the spring, that is after it has made a good start, it will not "tiller," hence the only chance to increase the yield is by lengthening stalks and heads, but by fertilizing early the chances of increasing yields are doubled. For spring top-dressing, the broadcaster is better than the fertilizer drill. It covers the ground more rapidly and the inconvenience of keeping the drill disks or holes out of the ground, or of removing them, is avoided. The ordinary fertilizer drills can, however, be satisfactorily used for top-dressing if care is taken to fasten up the hoes or disks away from the ground, or to remove them. Page Three OPEN LETTER DOLORED PEOPLE Away to our people of Massac County, Territory, thereto. 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Be ready when our collector calls. Editor. 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 ' F. Bomar, Cairo ' P. B. French, Sparta Thos. Morris, Metropolis "A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis Only One. Little Jack's mother showed him a letter from a "new aunt," who had attained to this relationship by marrying Jack's favorite uncle. "Mamma," said Jack innocently, as he laboriously spelled out the signature, "Belle Paine," "does sunty pronounce her front name in two syllables?"—Lip goncott's. Fortune From Small Invention. The man who was born too early to wear, as a boy, red top boots with a brass tip across the toe was also born too early to feel the true thing in the way of pride run rampant. Silvorthorn brass tip, they were called, and they were most serviceable in preventing holes in the toes. Silverthorn made his fortune out of them. SERVICE IS IMPORTANT In times of family stress un where those in charge req can be promptly, e by our org We are equipped to meet kind pertaining t AS NEAR AS YOU DISANCE We honor calls from any p county. Consult us, we o and Money. Shipping to all parts of mobile Funerals a Speci of family stress unusual problems of those in charge require unusual service can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We equipped to meet all emergencies, kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISANCE IMMATERIAL For calls from any part of Metropolitan Consult us, we can save you Wonkey. To all parts of the Country a Funerals a Specialty. In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service that can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISANCE IMMATERIAL We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Country and Automobile Funerals a Specialty. Calls promptly answered day or night. 8th of There will be BARB given at the Unity B. Brookport, Ill., There will be plenty of soda that will keep you Come one, Come all, enjoy yourselves. observed. Don't forget COMM MARY WILLIAMS, IDA M. ELLA KELLY, NANCY W. IKE MOORE, BUD K. A. GREEN. W. B. TITTSW LEATHA B. DAUG REV. J. B. dertaking Company CCRARY, MGR. Phon th of Augu There will be a grand ARBE at the Unity Baptist Church kport, Ill., August 8th will be plenty of all kind of that will keep you cool me, Come all, meet your fri yourselves. Good order d. Don't forget the date a 8th of August given at the Unity Baptist Church Grove Brookport, Ill., August 8th 1919 There will be plenty of all kind of ice cold soda that will keep you cool Come one, Come all, meet your friends and enjoy yourselves. Good order will be observed. Don't forget the date and place. COMMITTEE: WILLIAMS, IDA MARTIN, MALISA ELLY, NANCY WILLIAMS, MARY MOORE, BUD KENDALL, JOHN J. W. B. TITTSWORTH, MAURICE NATHA B. DAUGHERTY, CLERK REV. J. B. MCCRARY, PAS MARY WILLIAMS, IDA MARTIN, MALISA KENDALL ELLA KELLY, NANCY WILLIAMS, MARY WIMBLY IKE MOORE, BUD KENDALL, JOHN KELLY A GREEN W. R. TITTSWORTH MAURICE BULLEN lo qsm edf no Rev. H. A. Boyd. Secretary of the National Baptist Congress which met recently in Bessemer, Ala., reports a great meeting. Centralia, Ill. We beg leave to report that we enjoyed the Sunday services, Rev. W. H. Carter our pastor preached, two sermons which filled our hearts with joy. Rev Carter is doing a great work, adding to his membership, baptizing and erecting our new edifice of which we are proud. We remain yours in Christ, Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor. J. Scott, Clerk. METROPOLIS WEFKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL usual problems often arise require unusual service that efficiently rendered organization. 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. August be a grand BE Q Baptist Church Grove August 8th 1919 of all kind of ice cold you cool meet your friends and good order will be set the date and place. ARTIN, MALISA KENDALL WILLIAMS, MARY WIMBLY ENDALL, JOHN KELLY ORTH, MAURICE PULLEN. SHERTY, CLERK. MCGRARY. PASTOR. MOUNDS. We had a large Sunday School on last Sunday in which there was a great increase of members, both old and young people. Collection $1.15. So you can see by the growth of our school that the Lord must be with us. Our pastor Rev. C. W. Nor- ment preached two sermons Sunday, the text in morning was Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. The text in the evening was that The Sun, the moon and the eleven stars made obesience unto me. It was well preached, every one that failed to hear that sermon certainly missed a treat. Rev. Norment with the two S. S. delegates, Misses Sarah Clark and Verniece Cuffie reported a good convention held with Unity Baptist church, Brookport, June 18-23. We are now havin some repairing done on our church. So pray for our success, Rev, C. W. Norment, Pastor, Verniece Cuffie, Reporter. Coulterville. Mount Zion Baptist church club No. 1 will give a lawn social Monday night. Mr. Golden Brown took a flying trip to Sparta. Mrs A thur Blakely, niece of Mrs. Sarah Brown of Paduca', Ky., is visiting here for a few days. Phone 364 MOUNDS. Page Four Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark have returned home from St. Louis, to live again. The Daughters of Tabernacle lost one of their members June 14. Mrs. Manervia Oleman. OUR JOB OFFICE Mrs. Dale Clark. Reporter. Box 355. Reporter. Box 355. Proposed Constitution Of We are prepared for High Grade JOB WORK The Baptist Minister's Alliance. JOB WORK We have had over 23 years of 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." 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. Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A Article 1 Name. Sec. 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary, Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Sec.2 Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recorcing 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. Send us the next job please? Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. Article 2 Membership Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing for- nifid 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. 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 Centralia Illinois. Poor Church Fund. D. H. Young Poor Church Fund. A fund of $57.80 was raised by the Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Duquoin, last week through the efforts and advice of Moderator McCraty. 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. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 Body Blow. A Maryland man eloped with his sweetheart's twin by mistake, and is now happy. This will be a body blow for the soul-matista. - Cleveland Plains Dealer. Unanswered. "George," she asked, "if we went both young and single again would you want me to be your wife?" "Now, my dear," he absent-mindedly replied, "what's the use of trying to start a quarrel just as we have settled down to enjoy a quiet evening?"—Chicago Record-Herald. Subscribe For The Gazette Subscribe for The Gazette, Now.