Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE DAYLIGHT LAWREPEALED NEGRO SAVES WHITE CHILD; DIES OF HYDROPHOBIA UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY MET VOLUME XXII DAYL NEGRO SA --- AUG 26 1919 Read by Mrs. Blake Turnage at Perks, Illinois. The Need of Training the Child. This arises from various causes. An undeveloped condition. Each child begins a new life. If all that were desirable could be found wrapped up in his or her soul, this would need be developed by education. Ignorance. The child does not come into the world with a ready made stock of knowledge. He must learn truth, and be made to to see the right path, which is at first unknown to him. Weakness. The child needs not only to be taught, but to be trained. He must be helped to do what is at first too much for his strength. His better nature must be drawn out, varnished and confirmed. Evil. A child's mind is not a tabula rasch. We need go back to Adam for evidence for hereditary evil; the child inherits the voices of his ancestors, thus foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child. Before he is guilty of of conscious sin, the tendency to wickedness begins to work within him. The age of training. This is to be in the childhood for various reasons. Its Suceptibility. 1 Suceptibility to training. The young mind is plastic; habit is not yet confirmed. Its easier to form a character than to reform it. 2 Suceptibility to religion. Jesus said of "snch is the kingdom of heaven." Young children are peculiarly open to religious impressions. Heaven lies about us in our infancy; shades of the prison-house begin to close upon the growing young boys. But he heholds the light and whence it flows. He sees it in his Joy. Faith is natural children. They cannot become theologians but they may be citizens of the kingdom of heaven. The thoughts of God and Christ, and the call to the better life, can be well received by them. 2 Its dangers Children are open to temptation If trained in goodness they will not be trained in evil. Some have thought that children should not be biased in their religious idear, but live in freedom ta choose for themselves. We do not do this in secular matters trusting them to choose their own methods of spelling and to manufacture their own multiplication tables. If we believe our religion to be true, good and profitable, it is only a cruel pedantry that will keep it from children for fear of prejudicing their minds. 3 Its duties. Early years should be given to Christ. He seeks the opening bud, but not the withered leaf. The law of training. 1. In action. There is a practical end in education. We are not merely to teach doctrine, but chiefly to train the conduct. 2. According to right This is not a question of taste. There is a way a child ought to go. It is his duty to tread it and out to lead him in it. According to future requirement. While the main principles of education must be the same for all children, the special application of them will vary in different cases; we have to apply them to the specific career expected for each child. The prince should be trained for the throne, the soldier for the field. 4. According to personal qualities. Each child's nature needs separate consideration and distinctive treatment. The training that would ruin one child might save another. We have not to drill all children into one uniform fashion of behaviour. We have rather to out the individual; we have rather to call out the individual gifts and capacities, and guard against the individual faults and weaknesses. Thus the training of a child will be the directing of his own specific nature. The consequences of the training The wise man said of old, "when he is old he will not depart from it." Age Stiffens. It is well that it should grow firm in the right. Here is the reward of teaching the young. The work is slow and discouraging, and at first we see but few results; perhaps we imagine that all our efforts are wa-ted upon thoughtless minds. But, if the work is hard to begin there is compensation in it—when it has fairly laid hold of a child it is not likely to be ever effaced. The teachings of the S. S. are remembered after many a long years. Announcement of Golors of Ballots Announcement is hereby made that the Colors of the Primary Ballots to be used at a Primary Election to be held in Massac County, Illinois, on the Tenth day of September, A. D. 1919, by the respective parties will be as follows: Republican Party.....White Democratic Party.....Yellow Socialist Party.....Blue Dated the First day of August. A. D. 1919. HENRY MORROW, County Clerk. Seventeth Anniversary of Mt. Olive Association. Let every church of the Mt Olive Baptist association send a messenger to the association as we want to arrange to celebrate the 70th anniversary of this association next May 9:20, with an elaborate and fitting program at some point to be designated by a committee at which time we hope to raise $500 00 for education and missions. Come and let us plan for a greater association. SAVES CHILD; DIES OF RABIES. Infection From Dog Fatal to Joseph Perry, a Negro. Joseph Perry, a negro, paid with his life today for rescuing a 4 year old white child from a dog infected with rabies. Perry was passing Twentieth and Summit streets the afternoon of the 25th when he saw a small dog snapping and barking at the child, who was crying and attempting to get away. Perry was bitten several times by the animal while saving the girl and recently developed acute hydrophobia. While a score of white persons looked on, Perry is said by policemen to have run to the aid of the white girl when she was attacked by the dog. With his bare fists he beat the dog away from her, shielding her continually by keeping his own body between her and the dog. The girl was unharmed. He died at the City Hospital from Hydrophobia. — The Star. And yet Joseph Perry belonged to a race that is despised, abused, end persecuted by a large element of that race in these United States whose best and true friend for 150 years has been the Negro. Perry was a member of Amos Johnson Lodge of Masons, who will have charge of the funeral Sunday.— The Kansas City Sun. Orrington's Pressing Parlor. Edgar Orrington, has one of the most modern pressing and shining parlors between here and Chicago. Perfectly sanitary, and inviting. He has put in a graphinola, and has partioned the ladies department off from the gentlemen. This speaks well for Metropolis Edgar has progressive ideas, and we are sure he will receive the patronize that he so richly deserves. Doing a Great Work Rev, W. H. Carter, of Centralia, pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, is doing a great work. He is about to accomplish in the way of a church building what no other pastor dared to undertake. He is truly a great pastor indeed, a leader and a preacher. His members should certainly reward him well for the good work he is doing. For County Commissioner. In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of H. W. Hollifield, of Brookport, as a candidate for the republican nomination for county commissioner before the primaries to be held on September 10. Hollifield is the president of the Brookport, National Bank. He is a high class business man and of recognized ability. He will make a splendid commissionr for the county, and should have the careful consideration of every voter. Subscribe for the Gazette. What Would It Be Brother? What would a district, or a state Association or Convention amount to without a mouth-piece, or an organ to speak thru or occasionally blow your 'Bazoo' to let the world know what you are doing, where you are going and what you wish? And yet we have some tall Brothers? who dote on being up in high 'G' and class "A" who over-look Negro Printing plants when they want a letter head, card envelopes, dodgers, programs and etc., and take their work to printing offices who do-not cater to Negro News, nor could they reach the masses of our people. But this same class of ministerial "giants" and would be leaders, who boast of leading the people fill the columns of the Negro papers with free advertisements, personal write-ups of their churches, some of them fail to pay their subscriptions and have the effrontery to ask why the Negro don't get out a better paper and buy modern machinery. We would put in modern machinery next month if this same class would give us their undivided support and so would every other Negro pulisher. We have known some of these race and denominational lovers to bring the small sum of one dollar that their churches or S. S. had sent to Gazette editor for publishing matter to confiscate the money and use it themselves and some would say that they were going to take it back, because the editor did not do altogether to their liking. As long as we as Race leaders with-hold our support from our men and women who sacrifice our time and talent, and use our money that we get to prove to the world that we have the ability to do business, we will fail. We understand that the Chicago Defender has had a time getting out since the riot because the white Press would not print it. But if the Negro leaders had done their duty they could have had an office fully equipped with machinery and operators. We hope this article will not make any one angry, as it is simply a reminder to cause you to think and then act. If you fall in the catagory of the ones spoken of here please correct the sad mistake. O! yes, we are reminded of the fact some ministers are taking bread and meat out of the mouths of 150 Negro boys and girls who are operating the National Baptist Publishing plant at Nashville, Ten, and are giving to the American Baptist Publishing Society, simply because they dislike men who are connected to this Negro concern. This is why the white man says the Negro is not a real man and that we are against ourselves more than others are against us. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, of Paducah, Ky., was down Thursday looking after her Property. Daylight Repeal Over Wilson's Veto Now Law; Washington, August 20. —The Senate today passed the bill repealing the daylight saving law over the pr sident's veto, by a vote 57 to 19. The repeal bill is now a law, as the house yesterday passed it over the veto. [Name not visible] REV. J. B. MCCRARY, MODERATOR of Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southern Ill. Who will attend National Conuencion at Norforik, Va. Growth of Savings Bank J. G. Lemon, an attrey of Savannah, Ga., who with L. F. Williams headed the Snvannah delegation of 31 men, told of the remarkable progress of the Wage Earners' Savings Bank of that city as an example of what is possible for Negroes to accomplish. Lemon said the Bank commenced business in 1900 with assests of $102. The bank's official statement as of August 6, 1909, showed $755.311. 57 assests, representing a premium of 160 percent above par value of the stock. One of the features of the bank's activities is the acquisition of the entire block opposite Union Station at Savannah on which will be erected a group of structures embracing a six story hotel, a theatre auditorium and a department store. It is said that Negroes in no other city have taken over the entire property opposite the union railroad station. Williams and Lemon brought the Savannah delegation to the convention in a private car.—The Nashville, Globe. Pastor Rev. J. D. Davis, of Colp, has just assured the moderator, tha he and his members and friends are making great preparations to entertain the a sociation, regardless to any rumors that may have circulated of a change from there to Cairo, by the request of ex-moderator Dr. Parrish We are glad to hear that, as we had no doubt but hat Mt Olive would entertain us royalty at this session as in the past We were glad to receive the information, though those rumors did not "move us." J.B. McCrary, Moderator Duquoin Please allow space for St. Paul, of DuQuoin to speak, having been silent for so long. We feel greatly encouraged, the clouds have disappeared and the God sent man brings to us the pure word, this gospel makes us forget the past, and look forward to the future. We feel that we have a great leader. Our church is fastly coming to-ge her. Rev. A. Lovelace, preached for us Sunday; sermon was enjoyed by all. Our pastor, Rev. E Z. Hunt, has come to our state to help build up and not to tear down and we want you to pray for our success We hope to meet you at the association with a great meeting and a deal of money to foster the work. The pastor is trying to get ready to finish the church. We welcome news from St. Paul church and pastor, also from every church in the district and state. We are glad to see that pastor Hunt, is expressing himself as being for building up instead of tearing down as many have set out to do "Upon this rock will I build my church and the gates of hell shall not destroy it." Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B Address all communications to J. R. McCRAB Rv, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your viability 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. 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 one 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. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore- sid, and that said firm will pay the am of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS or each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of ALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHEFEY. Swoorn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem- ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON. (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in- ally and acts through the Blood on mucous surfaces of the System. d for testimonials, free J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. d by all Druggists, 75c. make Hall's Family Pills for consti- tion. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and her material which adds much the output of the work of the prize. 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 other raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards, please pay up. 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 wont 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. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to do first classwork. Send us your church work, bills, cards envelopes, and etc. Have a little core Race pride "Parson." 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 Charles V. Parker, of Saline 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. COUNTY COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce H. W. Holifield of Brookport, as candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner at the ensuing primary election, September 10, 1919. 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. 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. Mrs Millie Brown, wife of Jas. Brown, is still very low. Pastor McCrary, will be at his church, Brookport, Sunday. Mrs. Francis Wilsen, and Mrs. Bettie Neely, called into our sanctum Monday. The former is of St. Louis, Mo. John Harris, wife and daughter of St Louis, Mo., in company with Mrs. Francis Wilson motored from St. Louis, Mo., Suncay. They are touring some parts of Illinois and Kentucky. Mrs. Martha Lyons, continues very sick and her recovery is very doubtful. Mrs. Ann Doolen, is very sick at her home on W. 8th, Sr. Wrs. Hester Urquhart and little daughter, Spellma Athene, left for Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday to attend the bedside of her mother. Mrs. C. H. Griggs, and children, are visiting in Evansville, Ind. and Rockford, Ill. K. D. Barnes, of this city, who is employed in Gary, Ind, was in the city the first of the week on business. He left Thursday p. m. to resume his work. Prof Larry Rokgers, who is one of the musicians, on the great Str. Sidney, the largest excursion boat in the world passed thru this city Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs Rodgers, as far as Paducah, Ky. Major Arthur Williams, who left the city as Captain of Company M, for France and who was wounded "over there" arrived in the city Sunday, and is the guest of Mrs. H. G. Burke. He served as Captain of Co', M, for many years and now has the honor of being Major, receiving his promotion in France. He will leave for Camp Grant, Rookford, within a few days to be reexamined as to physical ability before being mustered out. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harris, of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs H. G. Burke, and Major A. A. Williams, were pleasant callers on the Gazette staff. Wednesday afternoon. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Rev. May, and wife of Missouri, who were in Brookport, visiting he parents of his wife, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, returned home Monday to his charge. Mt. Olive Baptist District Association Ministers and Deacons' Union, W. E. and M. Convention of Southern Illinois Rev. J. E. Reddick. pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. Church, and several of his members attended Quarterly meeting at St. Paul A. M E. Church Metropolis Sunday. They report an old time meeting. To be held with the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Colp, Ill., Sept. 23-28 1919. Rev. J. D. Davis, Pastor. Mrs. Icie Johnson, of Brookport, and Mrs. Nancy King, of St Louis, Mo., a niece spent a few hours in Metropolis Sunday afternoon. First Day--Morning Session; Ministers and Deacons' Union Devotional 8:30-9 led by Carbondale and Duquoin messengers 9:30 President call to Union order 9:30 Appointment of committees 9:30 Microlitious Business Mrs. Francis Smith, and Master Willard Smith are in Fulton, Ky., visiting the former's sister. Rev. J. H. Smith. P. E., of the Cairo district for the A. M. E. denomination held his fourth quarterly meeting here with St. Paul church Sunday Rev. S. B. Jones, pastor is doing a great work here financially. 2:30-3:30 Introduction of Visitors 3:00-3:30 Welcome address. Response by Rev. Parnell, Coulterville, Ill. The annual picnic and celebration of the Sir Knights and daughters of Tabor held at Mermet la t week was a great success. Mr and Mrs. Alonzo Donlow, of Brookport, visited relatives in Marion last week. Moderator McCrary, Norment, Pruitt, Lovelace, and others will attend the National Baptist Convention at Norfolk. W. Va., the 10th of Sept. A great meeting is programed this year. Give us the names of all who will go. Miss Jewel Long, has been granted a certificate to teach this year by the State Board and she has been employed as principal of the Brookport, School. We bespeak for her success. The new school law requires the children to be kept in school seven months every day under penalty. Some one is going to pay a fine? This law will be enforced and we are glad it will be. Revs. Thos. Morris, pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, and W. H. Porter, were pleasant callers to the Gazette Tuesday We were glad to have these Divines look in upon us. Jas. McGhee, Sr., is making some improvements on his property, on upper Market, St. Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Morris and grand-daughter, were in Brownfield Sunday. Brookport, Ill. Rev. Thos Turner, of Metropolis who is pastoring in Tennessee, was at home with his family for a few days last week. He paid Brookport, a visit Sunday in company with Moderator McCrary, and delivered a strong sermon in the afternoon at Unity Baptist Church. The sermon was much enjoyed by all the pastor preached morning and evening, to a large congregation. The S. S. was the largest in a year and we certainly appreciate the renewed interest manifested. The pastor will give a prize to the one bringing in the most scholars during this quarter. Rev. Turner and the pastor were the guest for dinner at the home of Mrs. Mary Wimbly; at Mrs. Lue Landers for supper, and Bro. Aaron Green's for breakfast, where we spent the night. Bro. Wash Shelton, is quite feeble though attends every service of the church. Program of the 15. Annual Session Bro Wash Childers, an old veteran of the civil war is quite sick. Mrs. Gracie Bunch, is still on the sick list. Subscribe for TheGazette. Now. Mrs. Nancy Brooks. of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Assecia tion of Illinois. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN 10:00—10:30 Partial report of enrollment committee 10:30—11:00 Topic—Shall the laiety be educated? Opened by Rev. Edgar E. S. B. McCraary. Discussed by body. Afternoon—First Day Session 2:00—2:30 Devotional by Mt. Moriah, Cairo, and Mt. Gilead, Murphysboro, Ill. trails; St. John, Mounds 8:00 Sermon, Rev. D. J. Johnson, Future City, Alternate, Rev. Wm. Futrell, Mounds Collection and Benediction 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: Unionville 9:00—9:30 Roll call, absentees noted. Reading of afternoon and evening journals 9:20—10:00 Topic, Why I am a Baptist. Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda 10:00—11:00 Is Salvation by Faith or work. Opened by Rev. 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. Thos. Brandon, Mounds 11:30 Sermon, Rev. J. H. Hilly, Mounds. Col. and benediction Second Day, Afternoon Session 2:00-2:30 Devotional by St. John, Pulaski; St. John Hodges Second Day, Evening Session 7:30 Devotional by Mt. Zion, Carrier Mills, New Hope, Sprerta 8:00 Sermon by Rev. W. H. Carter, Centralia; Alternate Rev. 8:30 Therapeutics (Collection and adjournment Each church visi ed is request ed 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. Levi Thompson. Collection and adjournment Thursday Morning. First Days Session of Association 8:30 to 9:00 Devotional by Unity, Brookport, 1st Central Cairo 9:00 to 9:30 Opening Remarks by Moderator, J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolitan, Calling roll of Officers, reading Constitu T. B., Metropolis. Calling ton of Custody, tion and By-laws. Appointment of committees 9:30 to 10:00 Partial report of Com., on enrollment 10:00 to 10:30 Round Table talk by messengers Solo, Mrs. Ellen Gray, Murpysaboro, a sweet singer 11:00 Annual sermon. Collection and and benediction Afternoon Session. 2:00 to 2:30 Devotional by Sincere, Brown- field and Mt. Tabor, Sandukey Bettie Wilkerson, Pres. Coulterville, Ill. M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. Colp, Ill. 2:30 to 3:30 Roll call, reading of morning journal, Moderator's annual address. 2:30 to 5:30 Report of Missionaries. 4:00 Sermon, Rev. Thos. Morris Metropolis. Alternate, Rev. Fourier, Graig. Collection and benediction Payne, Carlo. 7:30 Evening session. 7:30 to 8:00 Devotional, Mt. Pleasant; Mt. Shilob, Mt. Vernon, Ill. WATCH YOUR HEART! Colp 9:10 Reading of letters. Report of Cor. Sec'y. and Ireas. 10:00 to 10:30 Report of committee on nomination of officers. 11:00 Sermon, Rev. Jno. Bruin, Mt. Vernon. Collection and handlation benediction Afternoon session. 2:30 Devotional by 1st. Bapt. Cairo; 1st. Baptist, Perks Work-shop Strains result in Heart Trouble when you least expect it. Friday Morning, First Day 8:30 Devotional by Clover Leaf, Joppa; New Bethel, Mounds 9:00 to 9:30 Calling roll of officers, Reading Constitution and By-Laws and appointment of committees Dr.Miles Heart Treatment is a Tonic and Regulator for the Weakened Heart. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. NOTICE. Note—The church and pastor bringing the most money to the Association above Ten Dollars, the pastor will receive a five dollar gold piece. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Moderator. zette. Good commission allowed. Write 903-Pearl, St., Metropolis, Ill., for information. The Manager. 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. Stop! Look! Listen! For Sick See Dr. Wm. Woods, The Specialist .. in Pressing and Cleaning Clothes. We Solicit Your Trade, Glothes Called for and. Delivered On Short. Notice Phone Galls Given Special Attention! As Near As Your Telephone Sir. Cor. 8th and Pearl Sts. Phone 8--Ring 4. Circular Letter. To the Churches, and Pastors, Composing the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, of Southera Illinois, Greetings :— This is to inform you that the next meéting of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, of Southrn Lilinois will hold its Goth annual Session with the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Colp, Il, with Rev. J, D. Davis. Pastor, Great preparations, are being made by the pastor and the good membess and citizens for the entertainment of the messen- gers and visitors We are prayerfully asking that every church represent with lettet and messenger. Come singing and praying that we may make this the banner year in the history of its organization, both spiritually and financially. Poor Church Fund We started a Poor Church Fund, in 1917, for the purpose of aiding weak churches, by making a loan to poor churches and the plan has been explained to the pastors. Let us make this Fund $100.00 this year, We are asking that every paster and messenger to bring or send $1.00 for this purpose and the big financial rally Thursday aight- District, State and Foreign Missions As an association, churches, we hava not done our full duty towards Missions, and we contributed less for the above named objects than any other association in Itlinois last year and this shogid not be, brethrea. Let us renew our allegiance to Christ, and to our brothers and sisters who are giving their lives om the Field, carrying God's message to the dying world Remember **Dark and Benighted Alrica'’ ‘Ifyou shut up your bowels of compassion against them, how dwelleth the love in you?'’ Throw out the Life Line, Some one is Drifting Away."’ We ask that all the pastoresnd memberss send up money for the three departments of missions, Letas be mis, sionary Baptist in decd acd intruh, As we cannot or wilt not goas did Jobn the Baptist, Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul, aad other great missionaries, let us send our money to help to | carry the Word. “How can they heacwithout a preacher, and | how can he preath except he is sent?’’ Education | Don't lali to send up some moncy for education, as there is no, Oxeuse, since you see from a publiched report that the Educational Fund is, sale s The ovtes ‘The wmtudtés have not been "printed, (rom the fact that | *print paper is much higher, printers belong to the unions and are demanding & much higher sealé for their work, and the ad vance in labor “circles placed the printing of minutes much higher thad we'cared.to pays Looking for the, interest of the association, and ferling there isa'tendency to lower*things in the near future, therefore.as moderator thought it best to com- bine the fwo yeas under one cover, We ask> your prayers for our'succes, and a Iffrmonious add successful session. f Yours in Him }. BeMeCrary, S. T. B: 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Lt, Moderator. 1 never does take a man long to) explain when be is right.or thinki-te | Thee iy right, It is when @ man goes | the Ens te sig that great long explanations | "mermis are neoded. st the b £Expianations. ‘The easiest word to pronownes ) the English language ‘s said to p “murmur.” tt ts aimfly an expv's'> ‘of the breath repeated @acy te Pronounce. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, Be | CGN, 3 “ : Eo ye Rey. H. A. Boyd, Member of the National Bap- tist Publishing Board, Nash- ville, Tenn., who wes declar- ed recently by the Chancery Court, to be one oft the origi- nal Board member.s ' hee y aoe at pore P, Per, ES: fee Pe. Sao URS oe ¢ Ba ae eras at Cy a Pith 3 i ramets eae fai | 4 . et vere Missionary of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Murphys boro, lll. New Brownfield. th Mec. Editor: —Please give space in your worthy paper to say we had a glorious meeting all day a: it was rally day. The Spirit was high. We send the names of al who give from twenty-five cents uf to $1 00 - We ask an interest in your prayers. Our pastor Elder Mor. ris preached with power John Rouse .s0, Rayford Per- kins, $1 25, Jefferson Hill 1.25, James Scott 109, Raymond Scott 1,00, John Hill 50, Katie. Bimp- som .50, Sarah Hill.25, Mary Rouse’ 50, D. D. Sutton 1-09, Olive Scott .30, Jane Hill .25, Lucy Perkins .50, Strosie Hill .50 Elmina Newbern .50, Henry Scott 253, Mattha Scott 25, Faoni Scot 25, Della Sutton .50, Adron SeeLine eb $12.05 1in’s report 16.04 Entertainment 5 D, D> Satton, Reporter Notice. DuQuia, Ii: i August, 1, 1919. Dear Editor: | Please allow ‘space in your pa- pei to say to the brethern of the Mt: Olive Baptist “Association of )Southerw Tiinois, that I will visit each church in the district before the setting of the association, in interest of the work. Please no- tify people of same. ee me 9 (SHE Pepeitt, © * | Pres. of M, and D. Union. NEW SCHOOL LAW CRE. ATES COUNTY TRUANT | OFFICER. | make The Following Are Extracts of the Law. §274> Every person having control of ary child between the lages of seven and sixteen years, shell annually case such child to attend sume public or private school for the entire time during which the school attenced is in session, which shall, not be less than seven months of actual teach- ing ed (b). In case avy person shail fail to sed any chjid or children under bis contre! to some lawful school the truant officer, upon having propet smotice thereof, shall, 8 soon as practicable-there- after, give notice in person or “by mail to the person having control of such child or children, that un- such child or children under his contro; shall be preent at the pteper public school on the day followiog the receipt'cf such no- tice 7 z: . , | (c) It shail be'the duty of all truant officers after having given! notice, as herein provided, to any person having control over any child of childven’ not attending school, as provided in this Act, to detrmine whenever such notice has been complied with, and in case o! failure of compliance theres with, he shall as soon as possible thereafter, make complaint against such. person before any justice of the peace inthe courty where such person resides, for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act 5 + <, a (4) {n case any person having control of a child between the ages provided in this Act shall tail to comply with the provisions of this ‘Act shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor and shall be, on convic- tiom thereof, be fined not less than five dollars nor more than” twenty doilars and cost of suit, and. shall stand committed until such fine and costs of suit are paid. © * * Lutuer L Evers. County Supt , Schools. - | ip Smnaealiccaiiiaeaam | Tt mA | 2 a Ms a f ‘ie — Waeg heuer Mount Vernon, Ill. Br ptise t a $132 irh t Ra r i KY ei a om omena Agta Hair g a Grows Lows, Soll, if Siltty, by uaiog { EXELENTO) go i Quaine FoMADE\ a a | whichiaaita'rGrove \i feb Gf ond which feede \ Se ©) ths fra? and “ante ‘ ee a le fall Moe tast Secs. Cvaratoragodons ws ‘say or money back, | mal 00 receipt Of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE “__ Wlto for Particulars EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., ATLANTA. GA. L. Page Three - AN OPEN LETTER TO THE. COLORED PEOPLE. 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 employ- ‘ment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business, I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an ‘employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, ‘though Iam in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain that relationship throughout my business career- I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction, : I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and. Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary“Science and Embalm- ing, Chicag®, Illinois, from which | gradnated, 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 bus: ines. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Ga- zette ocffice, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a s‘aall line >t caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for “Democracy,” thereby insur- ing the colored man an equal opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY’S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. A Real Newspaper Bargain THE. 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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 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, Mefropolis " 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 Su day in Aug. Rev J. H Hilley, the missionary and other ministers will be present and deliver strong sermons. Walker's Indigestian 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. SERVICE IS IMPORTANT In times of family stress un- where those in charge requ- can be promptly, eff- by our org We are equipped to meet kind pertaining to AS NEAR AS YOUR DISTANCE We honor calls from any p county. Consult us, we c and Money. Shipping to all parts of mobile Funerals a Special Calls promptly answ ry's Undertaking Co B. MCCRARY 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 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. Centralia, Ill. We beg leave to say that we enjoyed the Sunday services officiated by Rev W. H. Carter, pastor and also an address delivered by Dr. Jones, of Chicago, who is representing one of the leading Negro physicians of Chicago. The members and citizens of our city have organized a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colo ed People and are making good progress. We remain yours in Christ, J. Scott, Clerk. Rev. W. H. Carter, pastor, Harrisburg, Ill. Will you please allow me space in your valuable paper to say that the Mt. Pleasant Baptist S. S. met at 9:30 a.m., with a good at endance. Rev. James Hensley, the newly licensed minister preached at 11:30 a.m. The Macedon a Baptist Church met at 11:30; Rev. Geo Brown, officiating. Subject God is Light and in Him there is no darkness and proved him to be a power in the gospel, and was enjoyed by all who heard it. The Mt. Pleasant Baptist church re-assembled at 7:30 p.m to listen to Rev. Norton, of Carrier Mills, who preached a wonderful sermon. Mrs. Jane Washington, d ported this life Saturday Aug. 12, and her funeral was held Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Harshaw, officiated. George Brown. "You are telling something I have not asked you to tell." "You have not asked me for the whole truth. I have to follow my conscience. I am a simple man." "I am afraid," continued the Bishop, "that if this is anarchy I agree with it mostly." Ford counsel then called William A. Dunning, professor of history and political philosophy in Columbia University, to testify concerning Mr. Ford's theories and utterances. "When Henry Ford," said counsel, "said that we should stop talking about one factory, one state and one country and begin to talk about the world, was he preaching the doctrine of anarchy? "No that is the general thought of cosmopolitanism — human inclusiveness; it has permeated all speculation on political philosophy ever since there was such a philosophy." "Is there anything peculiarly anarchistic about it?" "No." "Is it in any way essential to anarchism?" "No." "Mr. Ford also said that he believed humanity could make mistakes but could do nothing worse; he said he believed everything tended toward the good, and that even the terrible world war would result in blessing to the world. Is there anything anarchistic about those ideas?" "They were commonplace before an anarchist was ever heard of. The idea that man is naturally good is the basis of Plato's morals. It has --- 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 man save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. severed day or night. mpany MGR. LEAGUE OR WAR DECLARES FORD MANUFACTURER MAKES IT CLEAR HE BELIEVES COVEN- ANT IS GREAT STEP. DECLARES "WAR IS MURDER" Whirlwind of Questions Fail to Shake Composure of Man Who Sues for Million Because He Was Colled "Anarchist" Mt. Clemens, Mich.-The high idealism of Henry Ford has freshened the proceedings of the Ford.Tribune libel case and has brought into the wearisome arguments of counsel and the dull repetition of cross-examinations, a new quality. For a week the man who has been described as everything from an "archist" to the greatest patriot of his day, has been on the stand facing a merciless fire of questions. During the reading of an article written by John Reed on Henry Ford, and published in the Metropolitan Magazine, the audience in the court violated all precedent by breaking into applause and Mr. Ford, visibly embarrassed, raised his hand in protest. Tribune counsel had endeavored to quote paragraphs from the Reed article but had been compelled, by objection of Fora attorneys, to introduce the interview in its entirety. In the main it was highly complimentary to Mr. Ford. "Make Farmer independent." "What I want to do," Mr. Ford was quoted as saying, "is to make the farmer as independent as I am; independent of the banks, independent of the trusts, independent of the railroads." The audience, many of them from the surrounding farms of this community, showed visible evidence of its appreciation of that ideal. Twice Mr. Ford, wearying of the questions having to do with his knowledge of history, said "Oh, I'll admit that I'm an ignorant idealist if you wish." "What is an idealist?" queried Tribune counsel. The innate goodness of the man lighted by his kindly eyes with a new light, as he leaned forward and answered slowly, "I think an idealist is one who tries to make people happy and prosperous. I think I do that a little." Quiet, unassuming, courteous and patient, Henry Foru made a deep impression on the audience. Not once did he lose his temper under the heckling of opposing attorneys, even when their questions verged on the edge of insult. But when the examination touched on subjects which are close to his heart, the League of Nations, war and the happiness and prosperity of Humanity, counsel found him eagerly alert. A League of Nations, or preparedness up to the hilt. That is the way he sees the situation today. "We must either," he said, "accept the covenant of peace or democracy must arm and stand guard forever at the threshold of liberty." "War is Murder." He hammered that fact home and with it he always added, "War is murder." "I was a murderer," he said, "I was a helper of murder. When the crisis came we all took a hand. But it is all the same. War is murder." "What do you mean by murder." "I mean killing people." "Killing people to protect the interests of the people?" --- Phone 364 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. 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, Recrearing 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 lenifid 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 Duqoin, last week through the efforts and advice of Moderator McCraig. 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. 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 haf deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhral 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. 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