Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE SUIT FILED BY REV. SHAW STARTLING EVIDENCE IS PROMISED ON ARKANSAS TROUBLE TWO NEW SUITS A- GAINST EDITOR OF "THE CLARION." Rev. Shaw Brings New Liber Suit For $20,000.Damages. Dr. Caston Sues to Dissolve Partnership. Appointment of Receiver Sought. Two suits were filed in the circuit Court this week against C. K. Robinson and the St. Louis Independent Clairion and against C. K. Robinson as joint owner of the C. K. Robinson Printing Company. One of these suits is filed by the Rev. B G. Shaw and is for the sum $20,000.00. Rev. Shaw has another suit against Robinson and the St. Louis Independent Clairion, filed some months ago and which is now pending in the courts. The second suit complains of the publication of an article appearing in the Independent Clairion on December 20th. Each of the Rev. Shaw's suits are for libel. The other suit filed this week is by Dr. J. T. Caston, a business partner of C. K. Robinson and joint owner of the printing company. Dr. Caston in his suit seeks to dissolve the partnership existing between him and C. K. Robinson and also the court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the affairs of the printing company and of the Independent Clation. Each of these suits are returnable to the February term. The application for the receiver will be heard Monday morning of next week. Birth-day Party. Forty men, women, boys and girls ranging from the ages of 2 and a half months to 60 years attended the birthday party of little Joseph Edgar McCrary, tendered him by his grandmothers, Tyson, and McCrary, at the esidence of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary Tuesday at 3:00 p. m., in honor of his third birthday Games were played till a late hour, then they were invited into the dinning room where cream and cake was served. Joseph Edgar received a large amount of money and several valuable presents. They departed for their homes at 5:30 wishing him many happy birthdays. 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. Mrs. Victorine Mayes Wright, has returned home after visiting relatives in St. Louis, Mo. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Mildred Cook. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now. Rev. A. Lovelace, in School. Editor of the Gazette: Please allow me through the columns of your worthy paper, that I am in the city and according to previous plans am attending the National Baptist Theologica school (unincorporated convention, every day. The School according to the advertisement of the trustees threw open its doors last Monday the 17th. A splendid program was arranged and great enthusiasm prevailed and after more than a quarter of a century of planning on the part of the Baptist they are enabled to operate the greatest Negro Baptist School in all the world. These buildings are ideal in every department. Mt Olive Baptist Association of Illinois will receive the credit of being here. I was greatly encouraged by our wide-awake moderator Rev. J. B. McCrary, who is a trustee for this school. I trust that each pastor will take a special collection at once so as to reach me here by the 1st of Dec. or of each month. Any amount will be thankfully received and the same reported in the columns of the paper. I wish to thank the pastor Rev Thos, Morris, and the Antioch Baptist church, Metropolis; Macedonia Baptist Church. Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, and Mr. C. V. Parker (white) Harrisburg, for the financial assistance and will try to make good. I am yours for the defense of the gospel. Rev. A Lovelace In care of Rev. J. L. Harding. Let each church of this district lift a collection at once and forward same to Rev. A Lovelace, Nashville, Tenn., in care of Rev. J. L. Harding Sec'y - Treasurer. THE NEW YORK TIMES Rev. H. A. Boyd, Member of the National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville, Tenn., who was declared recently by the Chancery Court, to be one of the original Board member. Rev. H. A. Boyd. He has been selected a delegate to National S. S. Congress next June to Japan. A good selection Rev. C. W. Norment, of Mounds, Ill. Pastor of the St. John Baptist Church, and Treasurer of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. To the Churches and S Schools: This is to inform you that Rev. A. Loveace, of Murphysboro, wishes to enter the National Baptist Theological Training School on Nov. 17th, the date set for opening this great school, which is fostered by the National Baptist Convention, Unincorporated. He needs assistance and only asks t at the churches and S. S. assist him in securing an education. I therefore, as Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and trustee from Illinois of this Training School, located in Nashville, Tenn., contribute jointly the small sum of $1.00 per month toward assisting this young man in paying his way through college. Unity Baptist church and S. S., have voted to give $1.00 per month. We desire and hope every church, and auxiliary will willingly contribute for this purpose. Help Southern Illinois share some credit with other states in sending some one to this great school as it must be supported. Rev. Lovelace, leaves next week. Please indicate through the columns of this paper how much you are going to give. Rev. Thos. Morris, pastor of Antioch Baptist church, Metropolis, says he is willing to go record as one who will give $100 per month for his church. This amount can be lifted as an after collection or by giving 250 per Sunday. The time is at hand when we must help a struggling brother and sister. quite true "I have to face the face," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures. "Think there are some very only features in this business." UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY JAN. 21, 1920 WEEKLY THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY RIDAY JANUARY 16, 1920 Y REV HISED ON A nt, of Mounds, Ill. Church, and Treasurer of the An Appeal. R·V. J. B. McCrary, was called to Nashville, Tenn. by President Edw. P. Jones, to meet the Trustees of the National Baptist Theological Training School of which he is trustee for Illinois. He left Tuesday morning via Paducah, Kv. to be present at the meeting Wednesday Jan. 7th, which meets at 12 M. in the chapel of the school Brethren, this is your school and I am your servant, doing business for the Baptists, not only for Illinois, but for the Nation. This is a great enterprise and we need coal, rooms prepared, teachers paid and etc., which cannot be done without your moral and financial support. Please don't allow this appeal to fall on deaf ears and allow us to pay our own expenses to and from these meetings, but let every church and pastor, who are interested in the gospel and the education of our ministers and race send us an after collection to assist us on our expenses of the school. Do this at once and let us hear from you not later than the 1st Sunday in February. We could not reach you with this appeal before we had to leave. We had to take our money having confidence in your loyalty, believing that you would re-emburse me and back up my promise to the Board to send in some money in a few days. Illinois, especially our own Southern Illinois cannot afford to tail. We are, looking to the pastors to push this claim. Send money to 963 Pearl, St., Metropolis, Illinois and receive receipt thru the Gazette. We are looking to you. Let Drs. Norment, Phillips, Davis, Washington Bowers, Cole, French, Car- Leading White And Colored Men Will Be Called To Testify. Startling Evidence With Affidavits is Promised On Arkansas Trouble. New York, N. Y., Jan. 8 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today announced that preparations were being made for a Congressional hearing hearing which it is expected will be held in January on the resolutions for federal investigation of lynching and mob violence in the United States. Leaders of the Negroes in the United States, as well as prominent white men, will be called to Gircuit Court in Session The circuit court of Massac Co., this week with Judge A. W. Lewis, of Harrisburg, on the bench. The court was called to order Monday afternoon and the grand jury was sworn in. Tuesday at 9:00 o'clock only two days were required for that body to inquire into the crimes committed. The only cases of importance were two forgery cases, a bigamy case and the case of the people vs. Gus Blakemore, for the murder of Reuben McGhee, last November which created great interest. The crimes in this county have decreased 50 per cent since the liquor traffic has been cut off. This is the first time Judge Lewis has held court here for some time. He has mary friends in this county and stands high in the estimation of the citizens here. Last Nail Driven in John Barlecorn's Coffin. Washington, Janary, 12—Hope of delaying the inaugural of constitutional prohibition vanished to day when the supreme court denied the application of the New Jersey retail liquor dealers association to institute proceedings to test the validity of the 18th amendment and the Volstead enforcement law. The court refused to issue an injunction restraining the enforcement of the law and sustained the contentions of the government that the state of New Jersey had no jurisdiction to hear the original presentation of the case. ter, and Mr. T. P. King, hear our appeal this once. We thank the 1st Baptist church, Metropolis, for $1.30 after collection Sunday night. The revival at the A. M. E. church is growing in interest each night. Cyrus Gunn, has returned from Cairo, where he went on business. Mrs. L. B. Duke, who has been indisposed is able to be out again. testify at the hearing: Officers of the Association stated they expected to prove the failure of local government in dealing with the growing menace of lynching and mob violence. Startling evidence, in the form of an affidavit and statement from a white man, will be offered regarding the exploitation of Negro tenant farmers which led to the trouble in Arkansas it was announced. Big Revival Closed at Sincere Baptist Church. The revival that was in progress two weeks, at the Sincere Baptist church, Brownfield, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Thos. Morris, closed last Sunday night with 26 conversions. There were 18 before the pastor arrived, during the prayer meeting services. They have 9 candidates for baptism up to date. Sunday was a high day in Zion. We had with us Rev. R. Chrisman, principal of the Ozark School (white) who became a subscriber to the National Baptist Union Review. Only one collection was taken during the meeting and that was Sunday which amounted to $12. The church is spiritually alive. Rev. Thos. Morris. Clearance Sale On The clothing stores of this city have on this week, beginning Friday January 16th, and lasting 8 days only, their annual January Clearance Sale. We recommend L. G. Simmons & Sons and Krebs Clothing & Dry Goods companies to our readers. We advise you to attend this big money saving sale and stock in your goods at bargain prices. Their large spring stock arriving daily is forcing them to clean up their old stock in order that they may be better enabled to display their goods. Go in and look over their line. See the remnant counters. Cupid's Work. Miss Mary Davy, of this city, age 20 years and Mr. Emanuel Churchwell, 26, of Clifton, Tenn., were quietly married last Saturday night at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davy, Rev S B. Jones, officiated. The Gazette wishes for them a happy and prosperous married life. Mrs Katherine Dodge, a well known lady of this city died very suddenly Wednesday, with a paralytic stroke. Funeral Friday afternoon. More next week. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. NETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L B. McCRAY, EDITOR FRIDAY JAN. 16, 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Uninterred as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McCRAY, 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 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. 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. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the Sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of 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. Haall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in ternally and acts through the Blood on no mucous surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Taake Hall's Family Pills for consti tion. The Gazette has just received nother lot of new type faces and ther material which adds much o 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 your 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 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. 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 race pride "Parson." To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. Mrs. Minnie Albritton, of Cairo is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Upshaw, of N. Pearl, St. Mrs. Adeline Green, who spent several months in the city with her daughter Mrs. Nina Gibbs, is in Chicago, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lola Grayson. Rev. Daniel Rodgers, of Brookport is in the city on business. Mrs Ann Tinsley, who received a severe injure by falling on the ice more than two weeks ago is able to be out again. Mrs. Eva Albritton, returned home Saturday from Elkville, where she visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Luella Burkhalter. Marion, Ill. Rev William Graham, visited relatives and friends in Carmi, last week. Rev B. L. Crawford, who is working in Coulterville, spent the week end here with relatives and friends Mr. Jacob Austin, visted relatives and friends here Sunday. Mr. Logan Collins, and Mrs. John Ramsey, are still on the sick list. Md. City. Ill. The F. M. B. Church gave a rally Sunday Jan. 11, which was a success. The pastors and members of the city, participated in the afternoon services. Rev T. White pastor of Central Baptist church, Cairo, preached at night. A number of his members were present. Total collection $24. The Second F. B. church gave a motion picture entertainment Monday night, which was well attended.' The A M. E. church reports good services Sunday. Miss Geneva Jennings, gave a party Thursday night, had a good many invited guest present. Chicken thieves are becoming popular in Mound City, again. Some one is itching for a free ride. Centralia, Ill. We beg to report having our usual services conducted by our pastor, Rev. W. H. Carter. The snow was quite deep in drifts, but we were blessed with a large attendance. The mission society rendered a program in the afternoon which was quite a treat. Mr. W. Williams read one of his beautiful poems and we listened to several excellent numbers Mrs. L. Leake has charge of the mission work and is doing splendidly; adding to her membership and helping the needy. We praise her highly for her work and wish her continued success We remain yours inChrist Rev.W.H.Carter, pasto J. Scott, Clerk. Colp. Ill. Editor Gazette:—Allow space in your paper to see if I can ring up the S. S. workers of the Mount Olive Baptist churches. Dear coworkers, you know the Sunday School Congress will hold its next session in our State, in the city of Springfield. Let us start now and get our forces together so our district will be well represented. We METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. hope to have a call from President J. W. Coreal, for his quarterly meeting in order that we may get more life in our schools. Yours for the cause. Chair Rally. There will be a chair rally at the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, the 3. Sunday in December. Every member and friend is asked to bring or send a chair on or before the day specified. You are asked to give a nice, strong stool-bottom chair to aid a small struggling membership in seating their church. This is to th members and friends in Chicago and elsewhere. Write your name and address on a piece of paper and paste same under bottom of chair and same will be recorded for publication. Mrs. Ida Martin is chairman of this committee. A program will be rendered at night on this occasion and cream will be served in the basement by the committee. Come and make this what it should be. There is more Catarrh in this country than all other diseases put together, and for years it was supposed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the system. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Hall's Catarrh Med cine fail to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio All Druggists, 75c. Mrs. John Renfro, isses this week. Mr. Be tie Wilcox, has returned to the city after visiting relatives in Kentucky. Revs. D. Parrish, of Md. City, and J. D. Davis, of Colp, was in the city Tuesday on business. Walter Roberts, Solicitor Master in Chancery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, SS, In the Circuit Court of said County, January Term A. D. 1920. John Hibbs, Dora Proctor, Lola Fuqua, Attilla Owens, Jesse Hibbs, Elza Hibbs, John Durrett, Ray Durrett, Wardell Durrett, by Melvin Durrett their next friend, George Hibbs and Alton Hibbs by Eva Hibbs their Mother and next friend. Vs. Larue Waters. Vs. Larue Waters. Public notice is herby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the January Term of said court, to wit: on the 13th day of January A. D. 1920 in the above entitled cause. I S. Bartlett Kerr. Master in Chancery of said County, will at the hour of 10 o clock A. M. Saturday February 14th A. D. 1920 at the east door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Illinois, sell at Public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to wit: The Middle 1-3 of Lots 341 & 342, Block 23 of the City of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, as per recorded plat thereof. Terms of sale. One Half cash in hand, balance payable on or before one year from date of sale, deferred payment to be secured by note and mortgade on premises with six per cent in interest with option to pay cash if exercised before the execution of mortgage. Dated this 15th day of January A. D. 1920. S. B. LETT KIRR, Master in Chancery. Read The Gazette Yellow Tag Sale Our famous YELLOW TAG SALE begins Friday morning January, 16. continuing for Eight Days. It is an event everybody remembers and looks forward to as the greatest money-saving event of the season. This year it should mean more to you than at any time in the past, as merchandise is high and going higher and our reductions are right in the face of all this, enabling you to supply yourself at prices much less than you will find them in a few weeks from now. This great sale will consist of Mens, Young mens & Boys clothing of all kinds. Ladies, Misses and Childrens Ready-to-Wear, many odd lots of winter merchandise, Remnants and short lengths all of which we have marked down to a price that will move them quickly. You will surely be the winner by attending this sale, and the loser if you don't. Friday Jan. 16th to Saturday Jan. 24th. L.G.Simmons & Sons Follow the use of DR. MILES' Heart Treatment If you are suffering from any weakness, irregularity or distress of the heart you should try this reliable medicine. Thousands have been benefited by its use. Mrs. Mary E. Sheafer, West Philadelphia, Pa., found great relief. She writes: "I believe if it had not been for Dr. Miles' Heart Treatment I would have died, and I owe my recovery to this Medicine." Suppose you get a bottle of this medicine today and try it. Money back if first bottle fails to relieve or satisfy. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Mrs. Maymie Reed, Harmon, chief clerk of the Argus, St. Louis, Mo., returned home Thursday after visiting her mother, Mrs. Leah Reed, of N. Pearl, St. For Sale Two mares, 1 horse. All good work and saddle horses. All are in good condition. 1 good two horse wagon and harness. 1 two horse plow, 1 cultivator. Will be sold at a bargain for CASH. Call and see me. Leonard Hodge, 502 9th and Vienna, Sts., Metropolis, Illinois. Results All That Count. Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or by valor?—Wright. A Wonderful Discovery for the Hair. Three new Oils on the Market: MAC-OLINE" COLLEGE 211-W. 9th, St., Metropolis, Illinois. ARTICLE XIV. 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No force any law which shall or immunities of citizens o shall any State deprive an or property, without due p to any person within its ju tection of the laws. The term "Indian summer" is applied to a period of mild, open weather that comes in the fall, embracing the most of October and sometimes extending into November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or haziness that differentiates it from other seasons of the year. What causes the distinctive features of the season, especially the hazy atmosphere, is unknown, and the origin of the term equally so. Differen. explanations have been given of both, but they seem to be largely fanciful. Heavy Annual Rainfall The rainfall of a village among the hills of Assam, during the ten weeks from May 1 to July 9 this year, was 550 inches. The village is Cherrapunjit, the rainiest spot in Asia and presumably in the world. Its annual rainfall is something over 450 inches—day after day times as much as London. Cherrapunjit stands on a plateau, overlooking the plains of Tibet, and it is 450 feet above sea level.—Washington University. --- Daily Health Hint Understand that if you are mentally unified with stiness, old age and death, no amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Watties in the Nauclua. Mlafit Name. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threedies.'" she said. 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. 12345678901 Rev. J. B. McCrary. Moderntor of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church. Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District A Happy New Year. --- Dr. Hall's Liniment Rheumatic and Neuralgia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Palms, including Corn, unions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the m i t ior less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. MC RARY 903 Pearl St., Metropoli, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga food for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corn, unions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and coc bottles. 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Rats wanted in very town and village. Liberal Com- bon. Keep own commission before sending to com- Write for particulars if intersisted. 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: Southern Illinois. Agents wanted in very town and village. Liberal Commission. Keep own commission before sending to company. Write for particulars it interseted. MRS. M. J. McCRARY. Manager, 903 Post St., Metropolis, Ill. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Ramblings. Old Rambler, left Tuesday January 6th 1920 for Nashville, Tenn. to attend the meeting of the Trustee Board of the National Baptist Seminary, accompanied by Rev. F. Turner. We left Paducah via N. C. & St L., at 2:00 p.m. and stopped over with Mr. Whittiaker Long, a relative at Dickson, arriving at Nashville, on the morning of the 7th. We went, at once to the National Baptist Publishing House where we met many brethren who had arrived on the scene and after a survey of the buildings, grounds and various departments of this mammouth plant, we were conducted by the daughter of Rev. H. A. Boyd, to the chapel at 9:30 a.m where all of the employees were seated for prayer and song service for 30 minutes. Prof. H. Johnson conducting the music. Several addresses were made by the visiting ministers' commending the work of the National Baptist Publishing Board and its secretary Dr. R. H. Boyd, for the most excellent work and recent victory over his enemies the law suit over the ownership of the printing plant at Nashville, Tenn. At 12:15 p.m the trustees and visitors assembled in chapel of the school. In the absence of President Edw. P. Jones, being late on the late arrival of the train from Chicago. Dr. C. H. Clark, ch'r of the Educational Board called the meeting to order. Dr. V. S. Smith, of Paducah, Ky., and J. B. McCrary, of Metropolis, Ill., were appointed to open the meeting. Afterwhich the Dr. Clark, was made chairman of the meeting declared already for business named in the call by the president. Rev. J. B. McCrary, was made reporter, with the request to prepare a synopsis for the daily papers, Union Review and Nashville Globe. The request was complied with and the same can be found in said papers. After transacting much business of great importance for the advancement of the National Batist Seminary. Dr. E. P. Jones, arrived and was invited to the platform. Dr. Clark invited him to the chair and turned all unfinished business over to him. Dr. Jones, proceeded at ance, read his address which was timely and interesting and every sentence and word carried deep conviction to the hearers and they were given to understand that the time had arrived for greater activity along spiritual and financial lines. $400.00 was raised for repairs, coal, and the running expenses of the school. A program was arranged for the $25 000,000 drive for education and missions and every church and minister of the National Convention send in a donation to the school by the last of January 1920. At 3:00 p. m. all were invited into the spacious and well kept dining room where a free dinner was served to all persons to both visitors and members. The meeting a joined at 5:30 to meet again at the call of the president. We left Thursday morning for home stopping at Dickson, with a cousin Mr. Whittiaker Long and family where we remained until Friday, we went to Johnsonville, the home of our boyhood days and visited among relatives until Monday morning when we took our leave for home arriving at 4:00 p.m. While- in Johnsonville we were guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wheeler, Miss Belle Long and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Long, where we were royally entertained. We delivered two sermons while there on Sunday morning, and at night to small but appreciative audiences. Rev: D. P. Hawkins, of Hunting- continued on page 4. Publication Notice. STATE OF ILLINOIS Massac County. Circuit Court of Massac County Lakewood, Tenn. A. B. January Term, A. D. 1920. In the matter of Etta Quante vs Laura Helmantoler, Etta Helmantoler, Eli Helmantoler, Frank Helmantoler, Letha Mathis, Earnest Finley, James G. Presgrove, Hehry J. Schmidt and John F. Wachter. Bill in Chancery to foreclose Mortgage and correct description in certain Mortgages. Affidavit of the non-residence of Earnest Finley, one of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the said non-resident defendant, that the complainant has filed her bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 6th day of November A. D. 1919, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against, said defendant, returnable on the Second Monday of January A. D. 1920, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Earnest Finley, shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on the 2nd Monday, being the 12th day of January. A. D. 1920, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and matters and things therin charged and stated, will be tqken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit Court WALTER ROBERTS, Complainant's Solicitors. November 6th 1919. Notice to Circles. Dear sisters and co-workers: I am asking that each circle of the East Mt. Olive District to get busy and bring up $2.50 this year over and above the annual dues, which is $2.50 making a total of $5.00. We want to do more for foreign mission this year than ever before. Let this be the bannie year. This is the plan I hope your circles will accept. Begin this month and raise .50 each month until the month of June. If your circle has five active members that will be .10c per month above the monthly dues if your circle has 10 active members that would be 5c; now this is to be paid once a month by this plan. Each circle can bring up the annual meeting $5.00 within 90 days. Report to me how you are getting along. Mrs. Mattie North, Pres. Publication Notice. State of Illinois, Massac County. ss Circuit Court of Massac County. January Term, A. D. 1920. Owen Rush, vs. Mary Hobson, Alexander Flanagan, Frank Hardy, John Hardy, in Chancery. Affidavit of the non residence of Frank Hardy and John Hardy, two of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the said non-resident defendants, that the complainant has filed his bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 19th day of November A. D. 1919, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendants, returnable on the 12th day of January A. D. 1920, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Frank Hardy and John Hardy shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the city of Metropolis, in said County, on the 12th day of January A. D. 1920, and plead answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a degree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit Court FRED R. YOUNG; Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; grantess, destroys our appreciations of life (right - Seneca. Page Three JOBS TICE prepared for High Grade WORK er 23 years of ce in the print- ill give you the ust for the ask- job of yours. "Let nt from a visiting size poster. ORK A OUR JOB OFFICE We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries a your patronage is earnestly solicited. 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Having been so seve, also encouraged by so to see, and help secure enidiers, to enter the Undert decided to go into that busy people, as well as havi I can give them better sr race, 'though I am in fri undertakers, and expect 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. 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. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring 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. Trade with those who advertise with Us. Krebs Clothing & D. G. Co. The Store That Undersells. Friday January 16, we begin our great January Clearance Sale, the greatest bargain buying opportunities that you will have for months. Merchandise continues to advance and every present indication is that all kinds of merchandise will be high and scarce for many months. It seems rather queer that in the face of advancing markets that we are making such liberal concessions in every department of this big store, but it takes great sums of money to finance our incoming Spring merchandise and we are forced to clean up all surplus stocks quickly to pay bills. We advise you to attend this big Sale and buy liberally all the merchandise you will need for the next eihgt to twelve months; you are sure to save money. Come, bring your friends. Krebs Clothing & Dry Goods Co. Work Shirts, Mens and Boys Blue and Khahi at 98c This price is less than the price of the goods. [Name] McGraw GEO. L. McGrary's Under GEO. L. B. MCC Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. 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"Mamma," said Jack innocently, as he laboriously spelled out the signature, "Belle Paine," "does many pronounce her front name in two syllables?"—Lip pincott's. Good Advice. Since these art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour. Your last chance to buy Fink 240 Denum Overalls at $1.98 you must come early to get in on these bargains as they wont last long Great January Clearance Sale SERVICE IS IMPORTANT of family stress unusual problems or those in charge require unusual service can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We equipped to meet all emergencies, kind pertaining to our profession. WAS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL Our calls from any part of Metropoli Consult us, we can save you Wonley. ing to all parts of the Country a Funerals a Specialty. Calls promptly answered day or night. Undertaking Company CCRARY. MGR. Pho Rev. C. W Md. City. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL thing 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- lty. mpany MGR. 1964 Rev. C. W. Scates, Md. City, Illinois. Any church in the Mt. Olive District without a pastor may write Rev. C. W. Scates, Mound City, Illinois don. Tenn., is the pastor. From what we could learn and see while in Tennessee, many of the churches are dead spiritually as well as financially. They are not flourishing as has been pictured to us by many of the visiting ministers to Illinois and the attendance is quite small. Rev. Hawkins, is highly esteemed by his congregation. We were invited to return again at any time. Rev. T. Turner, returned Saturday from Nashville, Tean See Sale Bills for Prices. Phone 364 Friday and Saturday will be Remnant Days. All Remnants will be cleared out regardless of cost. Bring your Friends with you & Dry 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, Recercing 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. A:ticle 2 Membership Sec.1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing benefid 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. Ed. Campbell, of N. Pearl, St. is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Eli Huff, was called to Chicago, Tuesday on business. Just Holding Gun in Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl game into the house the other day chewing gum vigorously. Her moth was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. 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