Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE RIOTS ON IN CHICAGO SOLDIERS ARE PATROLING THE STREETS IN CHICAGO. Is the State Convention Sincere With Reference to the Livingston Site in Metropolis? By Dr. C. C. Phillips, Goleonda, lt. We have an hour and twenty minutes wait here, so we have concluded to spend the time in penning a few lines to the Baptists in this district, and elsewhere, that they may be informed as to the real status of things as they must be the judges. "Mark your," we have not said Baptist State convention, we left the word Ba ti out on purpose, because they are not Baptists. In the true sense, No organization purposing to be Baptist will recognize churches he being regular that are over-run with all sorts of faith doctrine and practices. "It is to be hoped that Dr. L. K Williams, of Chicago, the newly elected president, will use his influence to cleanse it with the help of the second Baptists in the organization. "He can put the "Milk and Cider" gang out where they so want to be." We clare themselves for the old time faith and keep the unsound gang within their ranks, does not cleanse the organization. However this is not the things that we are so much concerned about, but we are concerned about the Livingston School proposition that they appear to have so much interest in it appears that for the last two years, they have "hood-winked" a certain brother-by-telling him that they are ready to take over and run the Livingston school if he would find out the real status of things. It will be remembered that this same convention some few years ago went on record to support the school financially, and in the Convention at Carbondale, One Hundred dollars in cash was laid on the table. The writer gave six dollars, Dr J F Thomas, Chicago, ten dollars, and a number of the brethren gave from one to three dollars. This sch ol money has gone unaccounted for but on the other hand they seek to tool the people by telling them they stand ready to take over the school when they can have additional information. We want information as to what has gone with the hundred dollars school money. Another thing is worthy of attention, and that is, they have claimed all the while that there are too many State organizations and that Baptist ought to get together, and in the face of those facts they organized a State S. S convention. It would have been the part of wisdom to have staid the organization for a while until at least the people could learn of their sincerity, such as they are giving us is much like that of a fox, and the generosity of a wolf. More to follow, things that the Baptists ought to know. AUG 11 1919 TROPOI MOT NO. 20 MET OTS RS ARE P Constitutional Convention Delegates. The Legislature has enacted a Law providing for the nomination and election of delegates to frame a New Constitution for the State of Illinois. This Constitution when adopted by the Convention, will before it becomes effective be submitted to the voters of the State of Illinois for approval or rejection. Hence it is of vast importance that the delegates in their constructive work of proposing a new Constitution should be not only men of ability but they must be Men of Integrity in close touch with the will of the people. It would make little difference so far as results to be obtained are concerned how great historic a document might be offered to the people for their approval if the Constitution as proposed was not an expengent and in harmony with the present day ideas and wishes of the people. Under our present form of Government the free choice of the people is or will ultimately become the law of the land. It has been a recognized fact for some years that there is a strong demand for Constitutional changes among which is the changes of the revenue Law; unequal burdens of Taxation and inconsistent provisions of Laws have existed for no long a time that the people may or less acquiesce in these inequalities. Great care should be exercised in selecting Delegates from Southern Illinois to the end that the People's interest will be conserved against any law which engages which Chicago or their Large interests might obtain. On Wednesday September 10th 1919 the people of the dist. Senatorial District comprised of Hamilton, Saline, Johnson, Pope and Massue Counties will have, the right of expressing their choice of delegates to represent them in the Constitutional Convention. This subject is far more important than the masses of the people realize. This document to be framed and when approved is to stand and remain as the basic law, for all our law that is to be enacted to govern the People and do justice to the varied interest of all the People of the State Illinois including this generation and the Generation to follow. The Constitution when submitted to the People for its appeal must be accepted or rejected in its entirety, therefore to save delay and great expense too much care cannot be exercised in naming the right kind of men to perform the task. Bainton County presents the name of Hon. George W. Hogan of McLeansboro, Ill., who possesses the qualifications that would make him an ideal delegate. Mr. Hogan is in close touch with the public pulse and the wishes of of the Common people. He is broad minded and liberal in his views and always willing to concede the right to a view a proposition not only from his own preconceived opinion but is able to grasp all aspects of a given subject and determine a safe course. Success has been the reward of his years of toil solely on account of his uniring energy. Attention is specially called to his War activities, all his own personal business were brushed aside and with this supreme effort of his life carried every enterprise engaged in for the promotion of the interest of his Government and the protection of The Soldier Boy in the Service to a high degree of success, which made Hamilton his native County one of the banner Counties of the State. All other things being equal too much cannot be shown to the returned Soldier who made the sacrifice. These qualifications cannot be overlooked by the voters in Selecting Men to create the fundamental Law of our State, and we compend him to the careful consideration of the Voters of this District. Mrs M J. McCrary, Sundayed in Brookport. --- MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." MODERATOR AND SON VISITS JOPPA Last Friday night week, the moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Dr. J B. McCrary and son, Rev. Edgar McCrary, were in Joppa attending the concert given at the Clover Leaf Baptist Church, conducted by Miss Hazle Howard. Miss Howard is a student of the white High school a member of the sophmore class, a bright student and we bespeak for her success. The concert was one of the best ever pulled off in this city. Rev. Edgar McCrary, was programmed to deliver his famous address, The American Negro and the World's War, who in short complimented the concert and conductress. The address was heard by many a silent listener and as he spoke the truth, it was taken in and we are sure the results will be seen in years to come. Then the moderator, Dr. McCrary, was introduced and he in short congratulated the participants who made the occasion possible, then he pursued his coarse, in bringing about an understanding concerning the Association. Livingston's finance, the General State Association and the National Baptist Convention. They abodied in the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradley, where they were treated royally. [Name] Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson Mount Vernon, Ill. President of the W. E. M. of the General Baptist Association of Illinois. Rev. J. B. McCrary, moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist association will preach for Rev. C. W. Norment and his people at St. John Baptist' church, Mounds, Wednesday night Aug. 6. He is on program to preach at the East Mt. Olive Baptist association Centralia, Friday Aug. 8th , and at Perks, Sunday morning, Aug. 10th, in a district Missionary rally When a man has lived in a city for more than 40 years and belonged to one association for 40 years, worked his way from the ground to the topmost round of Mrs. Blake, Married The Gazette has been reliably informed through Rev. F Bomar, pastor of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, that Mrs. M. J. Blake, of Hodges Park, president of the W. E. and M. Convention of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association was united in the Holy Bonds of matrimony to Mr. U. Turnage, at the home of Mr. Jackson, 327 24th, July, 26. Mrs. Blake, was the widow of the late Rev. J. M. Blake, ex-pasof the First Baptist Church, of this city. She is a good christian woman, possessing good talents which she uses in uplifting fallen humanity. For many years she has been president of the above nam d convention. As we are not acquaintek with the groom we cannot say much, but wish them a happy voyage upon the matrimonial sea. Entertains. Rev, and Mrs H Armstead, who resides about a mile from Pula-ski, on a beautiful farm home entertained Rev. Edgar McCrary, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Rev. Armstead owns twenty acres of the best soil in Pula-ski county, of which he cultivates seventeen. Three acres of some of the best fruit trees in the country. Four good springs are on his ground and he contemplates in the near future a summer resort by the name of Armstead's Valley Springs. Everything that heart could wish was placed before the Ass't Editor; chicken and fruit in abundance. They have a daughter and five grand-children with them and they are as busy as bees now preparing for winter. We asked them if they can much fruit, and the answer came, we never can less than 300 quarts. Rev. Armstead is pastor of the Halidayboro Baptist Church and has been its successful pastor for more than 20 years. God bless them. the ladder, that too, with a great weight of opposition and prejudice hanging to him, such as was demonstrated recently and yet have life long neighbors and those who have known him longest will speak out in no uncertain sound for him as is being done for Moderator McCrary, he has nothing to tear from those "skip jacks," and "Muck rakers." They are the ones spoken of by the Apostle Jude. "Clouds without water." Rev. J. H. Hilley, the missionary of Dist., 1, of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and the S. S convention spent Monday in the city the guest of Rev. Edgar McCrary and wife. He paid this office a business call. From what we can find out the field is generally in a good condition, especially the smaller churches. He DEATH LIST TOTALS 27. UNACOUNTED SCORES HURT: MANY WILL DIE Soldiers Sent to the Scene of Rioting As Conditions Grows Serious After Four Days of Bloodshed Major Thompson at 9:15 o'clock Wednesday night requested General Dickson to send troops into the riot districts as the fighting grew more serious and had got beyond control of the thousands of policemen. Motor trucks were loaded with soldiers, forty to a truck, and baynets were fixed on 6,000 rifles. Cartridge belts and bandoliers were refilled to their utmost capacity. The men were told by officers, of the standing orders is- Program of Club Convention of First Baptist Church The Club convention will open Saturday Aug. 9, at 10:09 a.m. 1919. At 10:00 meeting called to order by the president, Mrs. V. Ford Singing Choir Scripture Reading-Willie L. Waters Singing Prayer G. W. Long Song Address Bessie Cork 11:00 Topic, The church and its work. Opened by Prof. T. L. Alston 11:15 Song, collection, Benediction Afternoon 3:00 Meeting opened by President Song Scripture reading—Hattie Beard Song Prayer—Geo. Torms Election of officers Topic—Qualification of the S. S. Teacher opened by Rev. E. S. B. McCrary 7:30 Meeting opened by president Song. Prayer by Rev. G. W. Rowlett Song Scripture reading—Louella Gunn Reading morning and evening journal Report of committees Song and Pres., Quarterly address Response by pastor in charge Sunday Morning 10:00 S. S. Song 10:35 Convention called to order by president. Roll call 11:15 Preaching—Rev. Wm. Graves Afternoon Song, Paper—Avery Woods Recitation—Georgia Mae Ford Reading—Daisy Long Recitation—Viola Blackwell 3:45 Song, collection, Benediction 7:30 Song. Prayer—Bro. Pinney Rong. Paper—Jewel Long Reading—Alice Urquhart Recitation—Mrs. T. L. Alston Duett -Bernestine Kimball, Jewel Long Reading—Iola Urquhart Instrumental solo—Naomi Alston 8:45 Preaching Song. Installation of officers Announcements, collection Adjournment. spent Sunday with Mt. Hebron, church, Round Knob, and reports a fine time all day: sued to cover the riot situation: "Use butts and bayonets-fire as a last resort. "Try to placate the crowd, but stand firm on enforcing order. "Draw no color line—a white rioter is as dangerous as a Negro rioter and must be handled with the same brand of firmness." There were 27 deaths reported and is about equally divided between the races in the death toll. Many scores of both white and colored are wounded and will die. Rally There will be a $5 00 rally beginning the first Sunday in Aug. at Uptity Baptist Church Sunday. The men are asked to give $5 00 and the women are asked to give $5 00 within 3 months, commencing from Sunday. If you pay the amount asked for on the first Sunday, so much the better. Please bring or send that small amount. Centralia. Ill. We beg leave for space to say that we enjoyed the sermon delivered by Dr. E. P. Jones, President of the National Baptist Convention, Unicorporated, who visited us Thursday last. We also enjoyed the presence of his staff and extend to them a hearty welcome and wish them a profitable tour through the country. The Sunday services delivered by Revs. W. H. Carter and Hadley. Mr. T. Todd, gave his experience during his stay in the U. S. Army in France. We highly appreciated the information we received and would enjoy another talk in the near future. We remain yours in Christ, Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor, J. Scott, Clerk. Round Knob, Ill. Dear Editor:— Please allow me space, in your paper to say our church is still alive. We had a grand meeting our Sunday School is getting along nicely. Bro. James Goodman, is the Supt. We had with us our missionary in the person of Rev. J. H. Hilley who preached three strong sermons afterwhich about 30 came up for prayer. Pray for us. We have arranged for a big basket dinner and rally the 4th, Sunday in August. The missionary will be with us again on that day. Marie Stacker, Reporter. Subscribe for the Gazette. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. MBTROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L.B. MOCRABY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mall matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. The names and addresses of contribu- tors must be known to us in every in- stance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: 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. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT We are authorized to announce George W. Hogan, of Hamilton County as a candidate for the nomination as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Fifty-first Senatorial District, subject to the decision of the Republican Primary to be held Wednesday September 10th 1919. We are authorized to announce Fred R. Young, of Metropolis; Massac County, as a candidate for the nomination to the Constitutional Convention from the Fifty-first Senatorial District, subject to the decision of the Republican Primary to be held Wednesday September 10th 1919. sent us. Cheney makes orth that the Cheeney partner of the firm of F. J. Gatesy & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore-aid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHEFEY. 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 internally and acts through the Blood on mucous surfaces of the System, end for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and her material, which adds much 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. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to first classwork. Send us your ```markdown ``` hurch work, bills, cards envelopes, 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 largely as to the view once takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one's training. 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. Rev. B. C. Long, of Choat, motored over to Hickory Grove, last Sunday, his wife, daughter, and Rev. Love. Rev. Long raised $83 00 in a rally and had a spiritual harvest; Rev. Love, occupied the pulpit at 11 o'clock. There was plenty to eat on the ground and people from Paducah, Mayfield and other nearby towns attended. Rev. Long, is doing a great work at that place, having recently built a new church. Mr Dan W. W. Williams, of Brook port, was in the city Tuesday on business. A number of the boys of Brookport, who were with the 103rd Pioneer Division returned home Saturday after 11 months of service in France. The citizens of Brookport, will give to all of the returned, soldiers a free dinner. Don't fail to go, you are welcome. All soldiers served free. Mrs. Gracie C. port, like Griggsby, of Brookport, has been very sick for some time is improving. Mrs. Icie Johnson, of Brookport, is much improved from a dangerous attack of fever. Take Notice and Act. The lady of Chicago, who subscribed for the Gazette the other day, said, I read your paper, but I am not a subscriber and feel that I am stealing it, and not bearing my portion of the financial burden in helping one whom I know to be toiling early and late to furnish the race each week something to stimulate racial development and courage in these perilous times. So enter my name on your list with the paid up subscribers. We thank you. There is ample room for others to make similar confession and join. We feel that we are giving our subscribers good service and we expect them to do as Paul, advised. To pay for what you've got before you can get any more. Do that neighbor, and save yourself from being cut off the 1st of Aug, and the account placed in the hands of collectors, and they will find out that you won't do to trust. Can you afford to refuse to pay the man who is fighting your racial battles? If so I would like to see the color of your eye. H. L. Wiiliams, the State printer expert, and secretary of the Illinois Press Association is a man of high ideals and undaunted courage. sees men not by the color of the skin for which to determine his action. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will be a his church next Sunday; every member is expected to do his full duty. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Donlow, spent Sunday with Mr. G. W. Long, Sunday, their parents. Miss Azalia Sumner, and Mrs. Ruth Donlow, of Brookport, were in the city and Joppa Monday soliciting for the Home Coming Saturday. Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, returned home Tuesday after spending a fortnight in Dawson Springs. She is much improved. Mrs. Agusta Martin, wife of Grand Master, A. A Martin, of Cairo is reported sick this week at her home. The Gazette wishes her a speedy recovery. Junville on the Pike, given on the lawn of Mrs. Ludie Hall, for the benefit of the A. M. E. church was a decided success. in the book agent business. In pleasing personalities and courous dealings will bring success to him in the agency world. The writers can truthfully say that Mr. Smith has left a was spot in hearts of all people, citizen preachers, and teachers as well Grand Rivers, and we vouch Mr. Smith in any community for fair dealing and varacity. The whole people are simply crazy about Scott's History. Rev. Wm. Graves of Oceola, Ark., was in the city Saturday and Sunday, while here he paid this office a call in company of Rev. Wm. Moody. He preached at the 1st Baptist church Sunday morning and night. At conclusion at night service it was decided for him to supply the pulpit until the 4th Saturday night in Aug., at which time it is possible that the church will decide on a pastor. We understand there will be several able and successful pastors who will ask that their claim be considered. We hope that the church will not be actuated from personal friendship or from what a few desire but according to Baptist usage and there will be room for a lawful complaint. As we have said recently, the Fisrt Baptist needs and should have an able man in order to compete with any of the other pastors of city. In fact it will take an able man to follow Rev. Wm. Moody in order to keep church on the high plane to which he has it financially and places do this in spiritually. To this, the church should be willing to pay not less than $70 or 75 per month and that will be an inducement for able men to at least try you for awhile. Murphysboro, III. Dear Brethren I would like to say a few words about the man that we have as moderator. There are three things he stands for and that is "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism." Some may say that is not all he stands for. No he stands for an Educated Head and a Regenrated Heart and that is not all, he contends for the Faith once delivered to the saints and he is able and will defend the Baptist doctrine when called upon to do so, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He is a race man man and a strong advocate of racial development and the possibilities of racial success with a united patronage. I wish we had our field full of men like Moderator McCrary, the Baptist would take this world for Christ. Rev. A. Lovelace, Missionary Grand Rivers, Ky. The hustling, polite and generous book agent, A. P. Smith, for Scott's official History of the American Negro in the world's war published by J L. Nichols and co. was here and sold $93.56 worth of books in three days and without a single exception he collected every dollar from each subscriber, they simply clamored for and vied with each other to see who could get the first copy and those lovely patriotic pictures that were given as a premium to each subscriber. Mr. Smith highly complimented the colored people of Grand Rivers for their loyalty, patronage and race pride. It shows plainly that our people can do business as successfully as any other race when they receive the moral and financial support as is given to others. Mr. Smith left our city today to take and fill orders in other selected fields in his territory, and we bespeak for/him a ripe harvest in the book agent business. His pleasing personalities and courteous dealings will bring success in to him in the agency world. The writers can truthfully say that Mr. Smith has left a warm spot in hearts of all people, citizens preachers, and teachers as well of Grand Rivers, and we vouch for Mr. Smith in any community for fair dealing and varacity. The whole people are simply crazy about Scott's History. Mounds. Ill. Dear Editor of Gazette: As it has been some time since you heard me I that I would let you hear from this part of the field. We are getting along nicely. My good people have raised my salary to $70.00 per month and yet every-thing is so high I can hardly make it. I hope they will make another raise soon. We have done a deal of work on our church and we have on a $500 00 rally for the 1st Sunday in Sept. Now about our moderator. To our many readers:—I have known Rev. J. B. McCrary, our worthy Moderator and I know him to be a great man and so far as the association, it has put on new life since he has been moderator. He is the right man in the place, if he had not been put at the head when he was I feel our association would have gone down, but on account of his great leadership he has made it what it is, so I feel we ought to be proud of a man like him. I am sorry to say that some people don't know a good thing when they have it. I know our association is better financially spiritually and in every other way than it has since I have been here and I look upon him as a great man, and we must keep him for what he has done and for what he is doing. I was over at Brookport a few weeks ago and to look and see the building over there that he has erected says to us, he is a great pastor and builder. I am for McCrazy once, twice and all the time and I am sorry to say to the new men coming into the state to split it there is no God in it. I will say more next time. You's for the cause of Christ, C. W. Norment. Coulterville. Editor Gazette: We beg leave to say that the Mt. Zion Baptist Church is progressing nicely. Rev. M. E. Parnell, was installed as pastor on the 27th of July. The sermon was delivered by Rev. P. B. French, pastor of the New Hope Baptist church of Sparta. Revs. Olman, and Hayes were present and made excellent talks. Music was furnished by the New Hope Choir of Sparta Mrs. Ollie McCallister, Reporter [Name] Rev. R. C. Walker, Pastor Corrithian Church, Mt Vernon, Illinois. GOVERNMENT ADVISES WHEAT GROWERS How to Avoid Hessian Fly. "It should be borne in mind that the most practical and effective methods of controlling the Hessian fly are identical with the best methods of producing the maximum yields of wheat. It does not seem to occur to the average farmer that it is possible for him to fight the Hessian fly by the process of good farming, involving thorough cultivation, good seed, and a rotation of crops. It has been said, and with truthfulness, that outbreaks of this pest are more often the result of poor farming than otherwise. The most serious objection to the most practical and effective method that can be employed to control this pest in the field—namely, late sowing—is that there is danger of so delaying the growth of the plants that they do not become sufficiently advanced to enable them to withstand the winter. The farmer is thus placed, as it were, between Scylla and Charybdis, and must risk the ravages of the Hessian fly on the one hand or the freezes of winter on the other. "Much of the delay in the growth of late-sown plants in the fall can be eliminated by paying close attention to the preparation of the soil and to the quality of the seed. A thoroughly vigorous wheat plant will not only withstand a slight attack of the Hesian fly but it frequently occurs that such a light attack is rather beneficial than otherwise, for the reason that the killing of the first shoot that is thrown up from the kernel forces the plant to tiller, and in rich soil the result is to produce more grain; but if the soil lacks fertility and has been poorly prepared, this slight attack that vigorous plants overcome is fatal to weak plants, because of the badly nourished condition of the plants. The best advice that can be given is to begin the preparation of the field in the fall precisely as though it was expected to sow at a very early date, but instead of sowing use the disk harrow and the roller, even after it appears to be a waste of labor to till the field need further. "When a finely pulverized, compact seedbed has been secured, the seed should be selected, and this should be done with the point in view that naturally shriveled or otherwise imperfect kernels cannot produce healthy wheat plants. When the kernel sprouts it at once sends fibrous roots down into the soil from which to draw nourishment for the young plant, and if little or no nourishment is secured the wheat plants are put into somewhat the condition of stunted calves, pigs or other farm animals which are underfed. "Wheat plants cannot secure prompt and ample nourishment if the roots must make their way about among clods due to poor preparation of the soil, or in soil that lacks in fertility. The farmer, then, should begin the preparation of his soil with the object of delaying the sowing of the wheat and afterwards of pushing the growth of the plant to the utmost until the beginning of the cold weather. There are farmers who grow wheat continuously year after year but who rarely lose a crop on account of Hessian fly attacks, and even more rarely does the pest originate in their own fields."—Circular 51, U. S. Department of Agriculture. FERTILIZE LIBERALLY "I am convinced that the average individual loses his chance for the largest not income from land by failure to fertilize liberally. When one lacks capital it is perhaps a serious matter to run up a big bill for fertilizers, but when labor and seeds are to be risked it is poor business not to have enough plant food to make a good crop. Poor land does not get one anywhere—at least in the direction he wants to travel."—Alva Agee, in National Stockman and Farmer. ENGLAND MUST IN- CREASE WHEAT YIELDS According to the editor of the United States Experiment Station Record, Director Russell of the Rothamstead (England) experiment station says that, "the English farmer's task in the future will be to increase his yield." But he further states: "We must strengthen the straw, improve the tillering, regulate to some extent the development of grain and control the pests. Until these are all solved we cannot hope to get much further with increased wheat yields." The interesting part of this is that so good an authority sees the necessity of still further increasing the English yields of wheat per acre. In this country, although we produce less than one-half the English yields per acre, some of our would-be agricultural economists tell us that we have solved our production problems, have even already, given too much attention to production. So long* as American farmers produce only about 14 bushels of wheat per acre while England produces for an average of ten years 52.8 bushels of wheat per acre, it is ridiculous to suppose that, while in competition with English farmers, we have no further production problems calling for solution. The great American agricultural problem is greater soil fertility and greater yields per acre. zette. Good commission allowed. Write 903-Pearl, St., Metropolis, Ill., for information. The Manager: Mrs. Nancy Brooks, of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Asseciation of Illinois. 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: This is to certify that Sister Nancy Brooks of Dewmaine, Ill., is duly 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. Driving the Brain often Affects the Nerves, causing Nervous Irritation and Nervous Headaches. When Nervous, try using Dr.Miles Nervine The Standard Remedy for many years for disorders of the Nerves. 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. Silverthorn brass tips, they were called, and they were most serviceable in preventing holes in the toes. Silverthorn made bls fortune out of them. [Name] McGray GEO. L. Office 901 Pearl St. You Must Pay Your Subscription In Ad- vance If You Want The News. New Order Just Issued By The War Industries Board. The paper mills of the United States have been placed on the essential list and all newspapers must comply with several defined regulations just issued by the War Industries Board, in order to continue the publications. One of the most important refers to subscriptions. All subscriptions must be paid in advance and no papers are to be sent to persons who fail to comply with the rule. The Gazette is sold in several business places and churches at five cents a copy. Any one who desires may have the paper mailed to their address one year for $1.50. This offer is made on condition that the subscription is PAID IN ADVANCE. If you have not paid your subscription you must do so at once. Be ready when our collector calls. Editor. Officers of Ministers' Alliance. resident; ..... Elder ..... C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary ..... J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary ..... J. D. Davis, Colp 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 Basket Meeting. There will be a basket meeting and rally the 4th Sunday given by the members of Mt. Hebron Baptist church, and citizens of Round Knob, on the 4th Sunday in Aug. Rev J. H. Holley, the missionary and other ministers will be present and deliver strong sermons. 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. METKOPOLIS WEFKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS; ILL SERVICE IS IMPORTANT family stress unusual problems often in charge require unusual service to be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. equipped to meet all emergencies, o and pertaining to our profession NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL calls from any part of Metropolis, consult us, we can save you Worry to all parts of the Country and merals a Specialty. falls promptly answered day or night. Rentaking Company CRARY, MGR. Phone ENOUNCEMENT AT JOHNSON'S PARK Brookport, Ill. DAY AFTERNOON AUG. 2, 1919. 2:30 M. Music.....S Rev. Daniel P. Address.....Rev. J. E. P. Thos. P. Jewel and Daisy Myr lee Rev. S. B. S Capt. H. G. Roosevelt L. Barnett, Eva Warfield, Mytle P. Rev. A. A. Ethel W. Rev J. W. Star Spangle Alice U. Address.....Rev. J. B. M. of the Missionary Meeting and Church, Perks, Ill., Friday Aug. Friday Devotional led by Ullin M. Home Address.....Sister Barker by the choir Mission work and how to conduct it. C. Green, Ullin Rev. Wm. Willingham, Md. City announcements and Benediction Devotionals, led by Sister M. J. Blake Sister Hazle Howard, Joppa Discussion Sermon, Rev. J. H. Hilley and Benediction Devotionals led by Pulaski messenger on, led by Rev. A. F. Daniels, Md. City Rally for Missions. Benediction Saturday Morning Devotionals led by Cobden messenger to interest church members in S. S. Mary Oliver, Vienna Rev. A. Lovelace and Benediction Devotionals led by Bro. E. C. Crider Illegious business Rev. John Crossland and Acjournment Devotionals led by Pref. S. L. Tharpe, Ullin Press, The American Negro and the The Little Giant, Rev. Edgar McCrary and Acjournment Morning, Sunday School at 9:30 Reon, by Moderator, Dr J. B. McCrary Mission Program, Local talent, Condu M. J. Blake, Collection Reon, Rev. J. H. Stamps, Joppa, Collect taking. 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 DISTANCE 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. ANNOUNCEMENT PATRITIC PROGRAMME At 2-30 P. M. Music.....Selected Prayer.....Rev. Daniel Rodgers Welcome Address.....Rev. J. E. Reddick Response.....Thos. B Long Duet.....Jewel and Daisy Long Reading.....Myrle Nance Address.....Rev. S. B. Jones Music.....Selected Address.....Capt. H. G. Burke Reading.....Roosevelt Sims Trio.....L Barnett, Eva Warfield, Mytle Lassiter Address.....Rev. A. A. Crim Reading.....Ethel Wheeler Address.....Rev J. W. Half Song.....Star Spangle Banner Reading.....Alice Urquhart Closing Address.....Rev. J. B. McCrary Program of the Missionary Meeting at First Baptist Church. Perks. Ill., Friday Aug. 8-11 1919. Rev. J. H. Hilley, Conductor. Proposed Constitution Of The Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of a more oneness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jesus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles, seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do now adopt the following Constitution. Article 1* Name. Sec 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Sec 2 Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recreating Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest of the body, all of which shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing benefited membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, together with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where he worship's with whether, he ever pastored or not Article 3. Authority. Sec.1. This organization shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship. Sec.2. This Constitution by laws or regulations shall by no means conflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associations namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. 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 McCrazy. 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 interest. 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. Cartairhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrhat 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. 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