Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE RACE AGITATORS HELD. 14 WHITE MEN HELD AS RAGE RIOT AGITATORS COMING! 10 "The Little Giant," will appear in this DuQuoin, St. Paul Baptist Church, Mon July 21st, Mt. Olive Tuesday July 22nd, Pulaski July 23rd, Ullin July, 24th, and Carbondale Friday July 25th. Rock Hill 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. S. Schoerman, Cashier of the City National Bank of Metropolis, Illinois, being firstly 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 nl-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 Natl nat Bank. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, A. D. 1919. THOS. LIGGETT. Io 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. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY JUL 22 1919 METROPOLI MOTTO: 11 NO. 18 METROPOLI CE AG TE MEN HE NING! MCGRARY, apolis, Ill will appear in this aptist Church, Mon- Tuesday July 22nd, Ullin July, 24th, and July 25th. Rock Hill subject, "The Ameri- World War." In this noted Orator. te and place. 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 posts and tricks. God pay them off in their own coin: Respectfully your servant, REV, J. B. McCKARY, Mounds, Ill. From District Missionary, Rev J H. Hilley, Dear Editor:—Please allow me space in your paper to say a few words concerning the district. In order to make our district what it should be, let each in his church or churches organize more working clubs. If we would do more pastorial work we would have a financial standard. The thing for us to do is, let our members know what to do, when to do and how to do, with a pastor in the lead of the work. God bless our labor. Let us get busy brethern, and come up to the association with good reports. Since we have learned our mon is alright in the Bank at Metropoli ( $1229.28 ) The school is ours. let us not forget to raise money and lift the educational work higher than before. Dear Brethern, we can do this by prayerful work, asking for help. We, in the bounds of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association have a great number of people who would be glad to go to this great school at Metropolis. We have the brain and money and God with us to take care of our young people. Now brethern, let us insert in our church letters money for education. It would be good for every Sunday School, B. Y, P. U., and Willing Worker's Club to sacrifice $2.00 each for the Livingston Normal Industrial Institute at Metropolis. We would be able in a few months to operate the school and put our boys and girls to work Dear Brethern of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association let us wake up for the time is at hand, that we must do something. Now I have pledged myself to bring up not less than $5 oo for the Livingston Institute at Metropolis, and if each minister of the district will do this we will soon have a school in operation. I was in Brookport, attending the S. S. Convention and saw how Rev. Dr. McCrary, has taken a members and has built that wonderful fine brick church, which speaks out for him in unmistakable praise. It shows that he is a safe leader and builder of no ordinary ability and that the people have confidence in his leadership. If Dr. McCrary, can do such a commendable work with a few faithful members what ought we to do with a greater number? So brethern, let us stop grumbling and get to work. As Dr. McCrary, and Rev. Rowlett, are faithful to their trust and are looking after these funds in their care very diligently, so what we need now, is more money to to carry on the great work. We who are now in the lead will fall some day, so let us be more careful as we make our steps as the Lord would have us do, that our children may see what their fathers have wrought and be glad. God loveth the way of the righteous. I intend to organize a Penny Club in every church I may chance to visit and with God as my helper I want to show at the association at Colps, in September what can be done by the good pastors. It has been some time since I wrote to the paper, as I have been crushed down somewhat. May God help us in this great work as the Baptist miniters have a work to do that no other minister do can. Yours for the work. Rev, Edgar McCrary, will speak at Joppa Friday night. They will have a concert also. Pastor J. B. McCrary, will be at Unity Bapt, church Sun day July 13, all members wanted on special business. 14 WHITE MEN HELD AS RAGE RIOT AGITATORS By Associated Press. LONGVIEW, TEX., July 14. Fourteen white men were arrested late today on warrants charging "assault with i tent to murder" in connection with the pitched gun fight between white men and negroes here last Friday. The men were released on $1, 000 bonds each, pending action by the county grand jury. Two more white men will be arrested on the same charge, according to Capt. Hanson, in command of the ranger force here, who said still further arrests would be made tomorrow on chrges of arson in connection with the burning of six negro residences shortly after the clash Friday. Announcement Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Blackwell, announces the marriage of their daughter Nettie E. Blackwell to Mr. Eli Huff which rank place in Paducah, Ky., Thursday July 10, 1919. They were accompanied by the bride's sister Mrs. Bertha McMurray. Six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wm. Fossie, the latter being a sister of the bride. Covers were laid for the following relatives and friends: The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Huff, Mrs. Bertha Mc Murry, of Murphysboro, Messrs Thomas Blackwell, John Fessie, Mrs. Mattie Fossie, Miss Vfola Marie Blackwell, and the host and hostess. CHICAGO Mrs. Louella Young, 3556 Forest ave., in company with Mrs. G. E. Masterson, left the city during the week for Metropolis Ill., where they will attend the funeral of Mr. Rufus Mitchell a well known masonic member and pioneer of Metropolis. Miss Mary E. Branch, teacher at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va., in with another teacher, Miss Harriet Johnson, are in the city as the guest of Mrs. W. M. Claybrook. 5520 Ingleside Ave. Miss Branch is taking a special course at the University of Chicago. Mrs. L. C. Graves, treasurer, Virginia Society and manager of Provident Candy Store, 15 W. 36, St., will return home during the week, after an extended stay with friends in St. Paul, and Minneapolis Minn. The Progressive Negro League of which Chas. H. Turner, is president, will hold a great meeting Sunday afternoon July 13, at Soldiers and Sailors' Club, 3201 S. Wabash Ave. Attorney Eugene J. Marshall will deliver the principal address. A fine program to be rendered. The public is urged to attend. Miss Leona Chiles, Staunton, Va., passed trough the city during the week enroute to Evanston, Ill. where she will spend some time as the guest of Mrs. Florence Walker, 1810 Darrow Ave. The Virginia Society will hold its regular meeting, Wednesday evening, July 16 at Bailey's hall 3658 State St All Virgians are requested to be present to hear the committee's report on the annual outing. Visitors from Virginia will speak. Attorney Waltor H. Farmer one of the leading lawyers of the city. has been selected as as a delegate to go from third ward to the constitutional convention which will draft a new constitution for the state of Illinois. Grand Master. Rev. Jordan W. Tutt, U. B. F. & S. M. T. left the city during the week after paying his annual visit to the lodges and temples in the city. Rev. Tutt was much pleased with the work done by the officers. Mrs. R. B. Macklin. Birmingham, A a., is in the city for a week's visit with Mrs. J. W. Lew is, 2037 Walnut St Presiding officers of the U. B. F. & S. M. T. will establish a permanent organization for the purpose of securing a building large enough to build forty halls for the lodges and temples in the city. The meeting will be held at Bailey's hall, 3638 State St. Sunday afternoon, July 13, and every princess and master is expected to be present. M T. Bailey, 3638 State St. manager-of the Milton Mercantile Agency sold five blocks of vacant lots in Morgan Park to members of the Race during the week. Property is becoming more valuain suberb and Chicagoans as well as people from Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada were benefitted by the deal. Mrs. Iyrl Blevius, 2423 S. Dearborn St., has left the city to visit her mother at St. Paul, Minn. as well as other relatives and friends at Omaha, Nebr. Spending some time with his mother, Mrs. Elnora Taylor, Robbins Ill. and sister, Mrs. Josie Coburn, 3606 Wabash Ave., Mr. Will Overton has returned to his home, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Alice Brown, one of the daughters of Conference of the Walters A. M. E. Zion church, will be given a trip to the general conference at Knoxville, Tenn., as a result of her splendid work Mrs. Brown raided $270.00 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. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Palmer, of Chicago, are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. Mother and child are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Urquhart, of W. 8th St., this city- By Their Fruits They Are Known. The devil will never come into his own fully until he takes possession of the church splitter and the men and women who sow seed of discension among brethren, especially those who will tell a willful lie and sometimes swear to it in order to carry out their hellish desires. In order to punish some brother or sister who they imagine stands well in the community or the church they will start a wilful lie in order to even up some old score or an imaginary wrong done to them. But, remember that often times the things meant for evil turns out to be for good to those whom you try to harm Mr. and Mrs. Agents for the devil. Did you ever read of what Joseph's brothers did for him? They meant evil, but God turned the result of their envy and murder into a blessing for them and their families in after years. Did you ever read of the gallows erected by Haman for Mordecai the Jew? Dear Doctor, you who said you would turn up McCrary, before his church and friends at the S. S. Convention just held with Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, by bringing in a false accusation of theft, and thus out him from the Moderator's chair in Sept. and have his church set him aside as pastor, were you not much disappointed in your planning, when he turned the Search-light of truth on your evil designs? Have you ever read that passage of scriptures which reads "Be not deceived for God is not mocked, whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap?" You who said we did not get McCrary, at the Convention, but will show him up at the Association at Colp, and we have votes enough to oust him. We want to serve notice on you right now that "none of these things move me." The God that we serve is able to deliver me, and will keep right on doing the right as God enables us to see the right, with malice towards none." God has made my admin's ration to prosper, and as Moderator of the Mt. Olive Association, on I am not ashamed of any of my acts and am willing for the financial and intellectual work to speak for itself. My work as a builder and pastor stood out for itself and a number of the ministers and lay members men and women spoke out in unmistakable terms thru the columns of the Gazette as to the work. I feel the big hearted pastors in the district as well as the members who kaow us and who knows how the work has prospered under God and in our hand will not be slow in defending ua thru these columns and at the association and if not be it known now to all we are willing and able to face the results whatever they be. Mrs. Kimpie Gibson, ef Rock Islnd, is in the city visitieg her mother, Mrs. Mary Robinson. Page Two PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. @ETROPOLIS, - - > - > mL ORS. M. J. MOGRARY, MANAGER. Gro. LB. 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Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore- aid, and that said firm will pay the amol ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS or each and every case of Catarrh ‘at cannot be cured by the use of {ALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHEFEY. ‘Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, titis 6th day of Decem- ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine is taken in- srnally and acts through the Blood on 40 mucous furfaces of the System. jend for testimonials, free F, J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists, Te. Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti- ation. ‘We want to put The Gazette “nto every home in the city with- in 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 nother lot of new type faces and ther material which adds much 2 the output of the work of the wffice. We deserve your patron- age. We havea full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and oth- er material. Let us do some of our work. Remember, the paper is $1.50 ‘eryear, The paper has taken sother raise, postage will be gher, 3cforstamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up PWe-can furniM you with a sin- egle columa cut for card or news- “paper work for$z 00 Just send your photo, and check or Post Of- fice order for $2.00 and will do ‘the rest. A Post Card Photo- graph of yourself will do _ We intend to get outa Xmas, ‘edition of the Gazette, if we get 2 +h encouragement. We would “ike to have a short biography of . prominent minister together would like to have cuts ‘of “shurches’ residences, the owners i ‘same. Write for terms, and send ‘im your manuscript. With their photo. We make reas- nable rates for printing same. You have seen our Job Office id know that we are prepared to Gigst classwork. Send-us your ech work, bills, cards enve- topes, 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 ua- to men often leads to death, It depends largoly as to the view onc takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one’s training. Mrs. Gracie Bunch Grigsby, ‘of Brookpott, is very sick. Mrs. Icie Johnson, of Brook- port has been very sick with ty- phoid and maliara fever. We ‘hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hooper, and Mrs. Bennie Jackson, Ollie Upshaw are visiting in Cairo. Rev. A. Lovelace, the district Missionary was in the city Wed: nesday Mrs, Millie Brown. isstill on the sick list Mrs. Peart Cartur, and son, Master Hatry Lytton left for St Louis. their home after visiting her mother and sisters for a few days Mrs M. J McCrary, Misses Izora Rodgers, Dairy Long, Geo ‘McCrary, Joha Renfro, of thi: city, Mrs. Ruth Doslow, of Brook port, went black-berry picking Wednesday and Mrs. Beatrtec Yarbrough prepared a very n'c dinner forthe. crowd, for which they are very thankful, Her kind. ness will not be forgotten Rev. J. B. McCrary, will be at his church next Sunday; every ‘member is expected to do, his ful duty. Marshall Jefferson, and Kenneth Taylor, left for Chicago, thei home Thursday. : Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Or. Walker's Sure cure for Indi- gestioh and. Dyspepsia. $oc and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail, We can cheerfully recommend it. Farewell Sermon. This is to remind you that the pastor, Rev. Wm. Moody, will preach his farewell sermon the 4th Sunday in July 24, having accept- ed acallat Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, a salary o $75.00 per month, with extra pay ior every sth 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 tst Sunday in August at the Rock Hill church, Carbondale. Rev. Wm. Moody, Rev. Moody. is a_good pastor, and financier and we hope he will make good in bis new field of la- bor, 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. Springfield, Notes. Delayed corresponsed Drs, Shaw. of St. Paul, and G. W. Jones, of St. John A. M, E, church have returned from the Sunday School convention held at Pontiac and report a m ost excel- lent convention. Owing to the illness of Dr. W. Henry Snowden, Rev. H. K. Wil: son and Henry Bryant, filled the pulpit at new Hope Baptist church last Sunday. The Union Sunday School pic: nic has been arranged for Thurs day July 24. 1919. Mrs. James Nathan Smith, wa: METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. an ee ees Ae Dr W. Henry Snowden, Mis Mayme Osby and Miss Dorthy Robinson of New Hope Sunday School will leave Monday July 7th for Danville to attend the Wood ‘River Sunday School convention The School rally at Zion Bap- tist church last Sunday was a well attended and financially a success | Mr. John Prown, is slowly im- proving at St. John Hospital. | Mrs. Georgie White and Mrs S_S_ Hubbard remain on the sick list. tise. Read Act, and Help Build Up | ‘The General Baptist State Associa- |tion closed one of its most successfu ‘annual sessions at the New Hope Bap- |tist church the last week in May, and | now we are calling upo all the Baptist |to enter into the fight for a larger and better State Mission effort along all lines. ‘The State Association granted | State Missionary Baard the right t» in- ‘crease its membership to 25 or more | persons. | First I want tos.y, the success of the StateyMission Board is In the hands | of God’s appointed leaders. If the pas: | tors will show to. his people that he | their leader has the missionary spirit, believes in missionary work. Ifthe will jfet the standard or raise the colors for |any amount for the year, and then at regular times call upon the people, the people will advance to the standard. Every pastor knows that we must have religion in business and business in. re- ligion. Where there is business you find system, but where is no business you will find spasm. Every pastor ought to do all he ean to change tha just before the association. Spasm which result in a very small sum. The members of the State mission board are expceted to canvass their home field and secure not less. than 50 persons that will give 10 cents per month for State Mission Work. It may require some little sacrifice, but no real work if refuses to sacrifice a little. Every member of the board should take the name of each person that gives any thing to the work and report the same (names, amount to the church) at the end of each mouth to the secretary, 80 a list of the names and money given can be kept to show who is who, and who has hélped. Let each memter of the State mission board ask his or her pastor for after collection at some service Sunday July 20th #0 each mem ber! can sendin good report We must try and build state missionary army. We can if the members of the State Board and the pastors will do their part. Let the pastoror the Board member in each church ask the mem- bership and those who are inclined to work ask them for the hame, address and 10¢ as a member of the mfssion- ary army. What pastor. board. mem- ber, or church will collect Ist, 2nd 3rd ‘and 4th 10 or or more names, and send them in to this office before August Ist 1919. For the benefit of 1 give you the names of the State Mission Board. Mrs. Mary Pollard, Chicago “ S.L.M. Francis, “ “Ida Gibson, of ‘+ Emma Long, Centralia “J. W. Bates, Waukegan “ Cerie Casey, Shawneetown “ Julia Oliver, Springfield “* Naney Coleman, ‘+ Mattie Pearon, Sparta “* Lee Bell Dukes, Metropolis “Hallie Tittsworth, Brookport “* Maggie Williams, Mt. Vernon “* Mattie Reddick, Duquoin “Mattie Walls, Hallidaboro “ N, S, Brown, Dewmaine *« 0.M.Clayborn, —‘* Mise Bertha Crawford, Golconda Mrs. Mattie North, Marion “ Katie Taborn, Carrier Mills Rev. D. Johnson, Dewmnine “J. D. Davis, Colp “ W. P. Washington, Murphysboro ** Robt. Gray, a “ G. W. Dorsey, Carbondale W. Henry Snowden, 1900 So. 17, St., Churches Prosperous ~ The Hodges Park and New Be- thel Baptist Churches, pastored by Dr. J. H. Hilley, is doing a good work. Many are being add- ed to the church. Ward's Chapel A, M, E. Chur- ch of Cairo, under the leadership of Dr. Fred Douglass, istaking on new life. He is pastor of one of the leading churches in the IIli- nois Conference. Just closed a rally which resulted in a total of 92 ,0005.00, $ Se Mt. Moriah and 42th St. are moving onward under the care of the noted giants, Drs, F. Bomar, and E. L, Todd, respectively. Mt. Moriab has a beautiful church home valued at $30,000. Rev. Todd and his peoplewil close a $1200 rally the gth Sunday in July. The First Baptist Church Md. City, pastored by Rev. Wm. O° neal, is doing nicely, The 2nd, Sunday was rally day. Our Business Men. Our own Lawyet Chas. L. Rice of Md, City, is doing a large business. His office is one of the largest law offices in the State, ‘He practices for both Black and white | Judge C, M. Thompson, J. P, of Md. City also, is a man of bigh ideals and noble traits. He is ‘doing a big business. Mrs. J. C. Redick, is the own: ner of a large grocery in Md, City |a stock valued at $1,000. They have in connection with the gro: [cery a meat market. Mr. Redick was at one time J. P, of Future City. They are members of the ‘Shiloh Baptist Churgh, Mrs. M. J. Futrell, is another ‘owner ofa big grocery, in Futyre City. She enjoys alarge business from the whites, She owns a big auto and will motor to Sandusky, Ohio, in a few days for her sum- mer vacation, Drs. Fields and Young, of Cai- ro, are enjoying large practices from both races. They are con- sidered leading physicians of the country. The People’s drug Store operat- B »y A. L, Peoples on Commer. cial avenue is _sarrying the goods, Rev. W. A, Cook, the Ice man is doing much for the advance- meat of the race. He owns a big truck which he uses in delivering ice and cold. He is a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Mr. G. J.‘ Roberts, a farmer owns several acres of land near Unity and 8 head of horses and mules. His farm is valued at $8, 000. Fruits and Berries are grown in large amounts He has a daughter that graduated from the Love Joy High School, Md. City, June 1919. All of our pecple are prosper: ous and are enjoying the rich blessings of God the Heavenly Father. oa ing Ban oe ee Rev. R. G. Walker, Pastor Corrithian Church, Mt Vernon, Illinois. MOUNDS. Dear Editar, Please§allow space in your paper for a me to say a few words concerning the St. John Baptist churchof Mounds, lil We have done a great deal of repair- ing to the church which {makes git look ond hundred per cent better than it did, we believe that the church should look as well or bet- ter than our homes. We are'striv ing to that end with God-as our NOTICE TO TEACHERS The State ExaminingBoard has set the date for the next teachers’ examination for July 17 and 18. The last legislature passed a Sin eliminating the Third Grade Cer- tificate. Anyone mast now have four years of high school or two years ata normal school or two years at high school and one year at normal schovl to even be able to enter an examination or a sec- ond grade certificate. However, those applicants who have some grades that are above 75, earned in either of the last two examina- tions, may enter this next exami- nation without the above qualifi- cations. | Thete is is 90 provisional certifi- ‘cate inthe new bill i | In as much as the legislature gave the tedchers ‘seventy dollars Jor their last term aod eighty dol- ars thereafter where the assessed valuation of the districts: will per- imit it, ifthe levy is made to the Mimivofthe law. L ask all who will \consider..the propo-crease as.rap ‘idly during the next examination ‘if you are at all eligible to enter it. IL the requirements impo ed 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 wie may enter a better paying oc- cupation te begin with than that ol teaching ms you are a high school grad please come and help us out as we need about twenty more teachers. LUTHER LEVERS, County Supt. a | 7 aed ma | Pa j oe ~ ‘ pore Rev W. CG. Scates, Member of the First Baptist Church, Md. City, Il. helper Our pastor Rev. C. W. Norment. preached three sermons, Sunday . The church and Sunday Schoo! is getting along just fine with such an excellent pastor that we have. The Willing workers club of the St. John Baptist church preached presented to Rev. C. W. Norment our pastor a fifty three dollars $$3 00 suit of clothes and the Brethren gave him a seven dollars. stetson hat and $70 month tor which he expressed his grateful thanks. So he seems to be very proud of it. Our motto, is onward and up- ward. We ask your- prayers for our success. Rev. C. W. Norment, Pastor, Verniece Cuffle, Reporter. Notice. The Gazette Publishing .Co.., has seeured the services of Rev. Wm. Moody, the successful pastor of the First Baptist Church of Me- tropolis, who is an authorized’a- gent tor this paper, “He is duty authorized to take subscriptions and receive money ‘as our agent and receipt for same, We want good, and reliable a- gents, men, or women in every community to represent the Ga- zette, Govd conimissian jallow- ed. “Write 903-Pearl, $t., Me- tropolis, Il, for information The Manager. Mrs. Nancy Brooks, of vee State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Assecia- tion of Illinois. fA a “3 a; cay ; a pen Se e ¥ aes % eae an pote bs 4 io he Tas oo gee es * - Sed | cae: me cae is eae eid Pas ie ES BER O ten a ae Commission. Mt. Vernon, Til., May 27. 1917 To the Women's Educational and Missionary Circles of the Mission- ary Baptist Churches of the State of IMlinois, Greeting: This is tocertily that Sister Nancy Brooks of Dewmaine, Ull., is duly appointed to organize aod install Missionary circles wherever needed, revive those that are in- active, and solicit membership and solicit membership and money for the State Work and report the same to the executive board quar- teriy. Each church visited is request- ed to pay the travelliag expenses We pray you may give her due consideration, as we are soliciting the membership of every regular Missionary Baptist church and so- ciety to join us and make the State work what it should be. Yours for Christ; Bettie Wilkerson, Pres. Coulterville, Lt M. B. Taylor, Cor. See Colp, Il ete ao Ul Vaal si cey Nil OP A a ES = Py] eal WATCH zi YOUR ®=\ HEART! ™ Work-shop Strains result in Heart Trouble when you least expect it. e Miles D cr: art . He ent is a Tonic and Regulator! for the Weakened Heart. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS MILES MEDICAL CO., Bikkart, Ind. a en See eee ae ee The man who was born too early to wear, as & boy, red top boots with a brass tp acroas the toe was also born too early to feel the true thing in the way of pride run .rampant. Silver: thorn brass Ups, they were called, and they were most serviceable in prevent- {ng holes in the toes. Silverthorn made bis fortune out of them, 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. Only To take advance events that will be Krebs Comes to a close Saturday night goods at prices below the whole needs, but for next season for season. Read the current new Here are some more than we PALM BEACH Regular $10.50 Suits at Regular $12.50 Suits at KEEP KOOL CLOT Regular $7.50 Suits at Regular $8.00 Suits at GENUINE SILK MOH Regular $17.00 Suits at BROKEN LOT S Light weight for summer and Regular $8.50 Suits at Regular $10.00 Suits at Regular $15.00 Suits at Regular $17.50 Suits at Regular $20.00 Suits at Regular $25.00 Suits at Every article i Krebs Cle Only 2 Month To take advantage of one of the events that will be offered you for a trebs Great Glo is to a close Saturday night and with it ends the oppo- at prices below the wholesale market. It will pay but for next season for we tell you truthfully that hi- n. Read the current news in your daily papers for th are are some more than worth while bargains. Regul PALM BEACH SUITS Year $10.50 Suits $7.95 Year $12.50 Suits $9.95 KEEP KOOL CLOTH SUITS Year $7.50 Suits $5.95 Year $8.00 Suits $6.95 GENUINE SILK MOHAIR SUITS Year $17.00 Suits $13.50 BROKEN LOT SUITS weight for summer and fall wear. Year $8.50 Suits $5.95 Year $10.00 Suits $7.90 Year $15.00 Suits $9.50 Year $17.50 Suits $13.95 Year $20.00 Suits $16.95 Year $25.00 Suits $19.25 Every article in this store mark trebs Glo. & Dry To take advantage of one of the greatest money savings events that will be offered you for a long time. The Krebs Great Clearing Sale Comes to a close Saturday night and with it ends the opportunity to buy clothing, shoes and dry goods at prices below the wholesale market. It will pay you to buy, not only for your present needs, but for next season for we tell you truthfully that higher prices than ever will prevail next season. Read the current news in your daily papers for the evidence of this fact. Here are some more than worth while bargains. Regular selling price in figures on original tag Every article in this store marked down for this sale. All Weather Good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather—John Ruskin. ```markdown ``` 2 More stage of one of the great offered you for a long sale market. It will pay you to tell you truthfully that higher prices in your daily papers for the evidence while bargains. Regular selling. SUITS $7.95 $9.95 MI SUITS $5.95 $6.95 AIR SUITS $13.50 SUITS all wear. $5.95 $7.90 $9.50 $13.95 $16.95 $19.25 ME Good well made Regular $1.50 at Regular $2.00 at Regular $3.00 at Regular 4.00 at Regular $5.00 at Fink's Denim overall. Men's work shirt blue denim revalue at Sport and Dress regular $1.50 Regular $2.00 at Regular $2.50 at Regular $3.00 at Fine Silk Shirt at in this store marked d. O. & Dry The Improvident Ones. Some men who fail to provide for their families will go so far when cornered as to tell: you that they would never think of usurping this prerogative of the Lord's. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE; METROPOLIS, ILL. Centralia, Ill. We beg leave to report that we enjoyed the Sunday services, Rev. W. H. Carter our pastor preached at the morning service afterwhich we had baptizing and Communion in the evening. The church reports with deep regret the death of Brother Samuel Polk, of Springfield, Ill. Brother Polk was one of our former deacors and a great church worker who is well known to our congregation. The funeral will be held at the Second Baptist church Tuesday, officiated by Rev. Carter. The chu ch extends its sympathy to his bereaved family. Rev. Carter, is in receipt of a letter from Rev. Edward P. Jones President of the National Baptist Convention. Dr. Jones, will visit us July 23rd and give us a talk. We will highly appreciate listening to as noted a man as he and extend to him a hearty welcome. We remain yours in Christ, Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor. Miss Maude Porter is in Mds. this week visiting. Days greatest money savings ing time. The Spring Sale to buy clothing, shoes and dry buy, not only for your present ces than ever will prevail next ce of this fact. g price in figures on original tag MEN'S ODD PANTS wide light weight men's pants pants $1.23 pants $1.59 pants $2.29 pants $2.98 pants $3.98 bit special. 240 s, while they last irts, good fast colos, well made, regular $1.25 89c MEN SHIRTS ss Shirts, soft colars, at $1.19 dress shirts $1.79 dress shirts $2.23 dress shirts $2.69 s, regular $5.00 $4.45 own for this sale. Goods Co. "It's a lucky thing foh de human race," said Uncle Eben, "dat de Ten Commandments wasn't loaded down wif phrascology like de laws de legis lature passes." TRIBUNE EDITORIAL WRITER TESTIFIED PAPER THOUGHT INTERVENTION WOULD BE PROFITABLE. Mt. Clemens, Mich.-Editors who directed the policy of The Chicago Tribune, and editorial writers who put that policy into printed words, were the witnesses produced by the defense during the ninth week of the Ford-Tribune $1,000,000 libel case. Tiffany Blake, chief editorial writer of The Tribune, was one of the most interesting witnesses. Mr. Blake testified that he had deliberately permit the characterization of Mr. Ford as an anarchist because it seemed to him to sum up Mr Ford's activities. He testified at length, under cross-examination, concerning the attitude which his paper took in favor of war with Mexico but against war with Germany, and admitted that The Tribune had in mind the material benefits which would accrue to the United States in the event of intervention, and the fact that no such gains could be reaped from war with Germany. Ford Was in the Way. During the course of his testimony Mr. Blake characterized the utterances and the attitude of Mr. Ford as "notorious." Ford counsel took the stand that Mr. Ford's position could not have been notorious to readers of The Tribune because The Tribune never referred to the alleged statements which it is now using as a means of justifying its attack. Its attitude towards Mr. Ford, counsel attempted to show by questioning the witness, was based upon the fact that just when it seemed that the paper's long campaign for war with Mexico was about to bear fruit, and troops were being hurried to the border, it suddenly found Henry Ford in its way. Submarine warfare, in the estimation of The Tribune, the witness said, was never sufficient cause for war. Mr. Blake admitted that the newspaper did not demand armed redress after the sinking of the Lusitania, and that when the President used the Sussex case as a test, The Tribune continued to declare that the submarine issue was no cause for war. An editorial from The Tribune was introduced and Ford counsel proceeded to read from it, "If we win in Germany, what do we win." "Yes, what do we win, interjected the witness. "Blessed if we know"—continued the editorial. "Yes, blessed if we know," broke in the witness again, "we don't know today." "You stated," said Ford counsel, "that when the government finally decided on its position that you supported it, and stopped argument against it war with Germany. Do you consider that when the President had presented an ultimatum and broken on diplomatic relations that you were supporting him and the nation by continuing to tell the people that the President had no ground for war with Germany?" "Yes, because the submarine issue was not a good ground for war." "Well, when the President broadened the issue by telling the country that we must enter the war to make the world safe for democracy, did you argue for war on these broader grounds?" Overlooked Ford's Offer. "Did you know, Mr. Blake, that Mr. Ford was the first person in the United States to offer himself, his ability, his factories and all he had, to assist the government in the event of war—did you know that?" "No, I did not know that." "Your perusal of The Tribune did not give you that information about Mr. Ford?" R. R. McCormick, president of The Tribune company, and one of the editors of the paper, was another witness. Mr. McCormick testified that The Standard Oil and International Harvester Interests, in which Tribune stockholders have holdings, never in any way directed the policy of the paper towards Mexico. His testimony also touched the matter of salaries, which The Tribune cut off as soon as men entered the service of the nation in the great war, although it had continued salaries when its employees were called to the border. The fact that the army pay had been doubled, that married men were discharged from the guard and that conscription had been put in force, caused the paper to change its policies, Mr. McCormick stated. E. G. Liebold, general secretary to Mr. Ford, and Edsel Ford, the president of the Ford Motor Company, were called to the witness stand by The Tribune late in the week. Mr. Liebold testified concerning a letter which he had written in response to a communication which sought to interest Mr. Ford in a device which would deal out death. Page Three AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, in our surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited a number of my people, also encouraged by some white friends who wish to see, and help secure eminent for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business in a view of serving my people, as well as having employment, feeling that I can give them better service in members of the other race, 'though I am in friendship with all the other undertakers, and expect to meet that relationship throughout my business career.' I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service in guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and 10th Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduated from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered Jones School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embryology, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14, from which school I hold a Diploma. I then worked for Geo. W. Jones, 1914 W. Lake, Wm. W. Mason, 1815 W. Lake St., of Chicago, is associated with the late N. W. Long, of Metropolis, for years, thus preparing myself for the embalming business. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at preaching to the advance price on these goods, but we are engaged with a large undertaking establishment to fulfil with anything needed on short notice. We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career- I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14, 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. I then worked for Geo. W. Jones, 1914 W. Lake St., and Wm. W. Mason, 1815 W. Lake St., of Chicago, and was associated with the late N. W. Long, of Metropolis, for three years, thus preparing myself for the embalming busines. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Gazette office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. 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GLOBE-DEMOCRAT will supply it—and at a real bargain, considering the tremendous increase in the cost of white paper anything else needed in producing a great daily newspaper. The present price of the Daily Globe-Democrat, without S $4.00 per year. You can cut that price to only $3.50 per year. YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME, WITH MONEY OR AT LEAST $10.50 THE DHILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, INCLUDING SUNDAY, $7.50 PER REAR. You may send a complete club of the issue, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, at the net club rate of each yearly subscription. YOU WELL KNOW THE INNUMERABLE MERGE OF THE ALWAYS RELIABLE GLOBE-DEMOCRAT It is sold on its value as a real newspaper, a great fact news. It is beleived in. For 66 years the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT is recognized throughout this great territory as the ONE ME NEWSPAPER—honored for its reliability, its fearless honesty, its strict adherence to its high principles. You are aware of the advance in postage rates. 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You can cut that price to only $3.50 per year IF YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS PLUS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME, WITH MONEY ORDER FOR AT LEAST $10.50 THE DHILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, INCLUDING SUNDAY is $7.50 PER REAR. You may send a complete club of three or more, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, at the net club rate of $1.65 for each yearly subscription. It is sold on its value as a real newspaper, a great fact newspaper. It is beleived in. For 66 years the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT has been recognized throughout this great territory as the ONE SUPREME NEWSPAPER—honored for its reliability, its fearlessness, its honesty, its strict adherence to its high principles. You are aware of the advance in postage rates. You are advised as to the constantly increasing cost of production. You realize the danger in delay. SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW-TODAY. THE GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY, Publishers ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Wanted! 100 Negro Boys and Girls Wanted as Reporters and Agents for The Gazatte. The largest and the best Selling Negao Newspaper in Southern Illinois. Agents wanted in every town and village. Liberal Commission. Keep own commission before sending to company. Write for particulars if interssted. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, 100 Negro Boys and Girls Wanted as Reporters and Agents for The Gazatte. The largest and the best Selling Negao Newspaper in Southern Illinois. Agents wanted in every town and village. Liberal Commission. Keep own commission before sending to company. Write for particulars if interssted. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, Manager, 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill