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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE COURT SAVES MEN. BLAKEMORE GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF MCGHEE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY JAN 28 1920 VOLUME XXI CO BLAKEMOR SUPREME COURT SAVES GONVIGTED ARKANSAS MEN Stay Of Execution Granted Twelve Men Who Were To Die For Elaine Riots. X Little Rock, Jan' 14 — The 12 Elaine "conspirators" are assured of an indefinite lease on life. They will not be executed for at least six months and probably not then for the Supreme Court granted a stay of execution when appeals were filed in all of the cases here. It is the belief in many quarters that because of the basty trials and prejudice shown by the trial court, will be granted these alleged "conspirators." It is freely predicted that should new hearings be ordered many will be acquitted. A. KODGINSON, PREACHD TRIAL SERMON SUNDAY Large Crowd Hears New Divine Preach His First Sermon Sunday Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p. in a large and appreciative audience crowded the 1st Baptist church to hear Bro. A. Robinson, the son of the late Dr. F. Robinson, ex pastor of said church, preach his first sermon. The choir rendered appropriate music, then Rev. G W. Rowlett read the 3rd chapter of 1st Timothy, and Rev. Edgar McCrary stirred the audience with a strong lervent prayer. Brother Robinson, was then introduced and preached an excellent sermon for his first time. Rev Edgar McCrary then sang a jubilee melody, I couldn't hear nobody pray, and handshaking. Rev Thos. Morris offered prayer. A collection of $8.05 was contributed to the bell club. Saints and sinners came to the rostrum and with weeping eyes and open hearts congragulated the speaker upon his noble effort and wished him success in his new begun work. The Gazette wishes Bro. Robinson success and trusts that God will bless his efforts and save many souls under his preaching. NEW BAPTIST SCHOOL By Associated Negro Press. New York, Jan. 14 — A Baptist Theological Seminary for Negroes from all portions of America is to be established at Nashville within the next year by the Southern Baptist Convention in co-operation with our group. The initial sum of $200,000 has been appropriated for buildings by the Baptist $75,000,000 campaign. The directors of the Negro Baptist Convention have agreed to raise $100,000 and $200,000 will be raised from other sources. Rev. A. Lovelace, in School. Nashville Tenn., Nov. 21. 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. Mr 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 t ue t e e t for t' is school. I u t 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 Cor. 7th & Sevier, Sts 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, Nash- ville, Tenn., in care of Rev. J. L. Harding Sec'y - Treasurer. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Rev. H. A. Boyd, Member of the National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville, Tenn., who was declared recently by the Chancory Court, to be one of the original Board member.s He has been selected a delegate to National S. S. Congress next June to Japan, A good selection 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 $100 per month toward assisting this young man in paying his way through college. Unity Baptist church and S. S., have voted to give $100 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 25c per Sunday. The time is at hand when we must help a struggling brother and sister. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McDary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure care for Thidg gestion and Dysplasia a $50 and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. NEIMYER, CANDIDATE The announcement of H. F. E. Miemeyer as a candidate for High way Supervisor in this road district will be found in this issue of the Gazette. Mr. Miemeyer is a well known citizen farmer residing just east of the city. He is a man who stands high in the estimation of his in my friends as an honest, upright and loyal citizen; one whom can be depended upon to serve in any task assigned; him faithfully and well. He is a successful farmer and knows full well the value of good roads and what it takes to make goods roads. He is a self made man, having been left to his own resource from the age of ten when his father died, his mother having died when he was three years old. Mr Niemeyer served two terms as clerk of district No. 2 and that he served well was demonstrated when he was elected his second term without opposition. He has decided to offer for the highway supervise ship of this district only after solicitation of the numerous voters and tax payers who believe that he would make the sort of supervisor the district should have. He pledges himself, if elected, to expend the monies of the district in improvements that will mean a dollar's worth of improvements for every dollar expended. The Gazette asks careful consideration of his candidacy at the hands of voters. If elected, he is qualified to do his own chieffer work which will save the district a large sum of money: D. L. Early the First and Kerry triage dealer has purchased a horse and wagon, that will be used as a delivery wagon. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now. Race Man Appointed Governor's Secretary Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 14 — Lieut. Gov. E. E. Beitlman has appointed W. Justin Carter, a Colored lawyer at tile Dauphin county bar, his private secretary. The place pays $1,500 a year with little work attached. Carter succeeds Harry P. Oves, who was elected city treasurer, and his selection caused much comment at the capitol. Carter is a Haverford University Law School graduate FORMER SLAVEDIES AT AGE OF 128 By Associated Negro Press. Parkersburg, W. Va., Jan. 7.—William Peyton, a Negro, said to be one of the oldest men in the United States, died at Little Hocking, Ohio, near Parkersburg, at the age of 128 years. In his youth, Peyton was a slave of a Virginia family by the name of Creel, which later moved into West Virginia. As a slave and as a freed man, he served this family through six generations, it is said. Peyton was in full possession of his faculties until within a few weeks of his death. IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Harriett McCrary, who died at her home four years ago today, January, 26, 19:9. at 4:00 p.m. Four years have passed and still we miss her, Friends may think the sorrow healed But little do they know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed. —Sadly missed by sons and daughters. J. M. McCrary, J. B. McCrary, Mrs. Annie Wyly Mrs. Princess Bell Centralia, Ill. Rev. W. H. Carter, pastor delivered one of his matchless sermons to a large congregation. We are having a rally conducted by the building committee and expect quite a success. The window glass committee will give a leap year entertainment Tuesday eve. Miss Mabel Williams, Mrs M. Washington and Mrs. J. Pyles the committee are arranging to make things pleasant for the many couples who will attend. The ladies have been very busy engaging a man and the men are very much elated over having the honor of being escorted to the entertainment. We remain yours in Christ Rev. W. H. Carter pastor J. Scott, Clerk CENTS. Blakemoore Given A Life Sentence for the Murder of Rube McGhee. The circuit court of this county which was adjourned by Judge A. W. Lewis, of Harrisburg, last week, reconvened Wednesday morning the 21, at 10:30 to hear case of Gus Blakemore for the murder of Rabe McGice, Nov. 12 h 1919. About 50 veniremen were excused before a jury was obtained. Seven were excused because of being opposed to the death penalty under any circumstances. The jury was composed of the following named persons: John Sieter, Albert Fick, P. E. Miller, Wm Niecamp, J. A. Parmley, Wm. Burch, Ott's Woods, Jas, Leach, Jr., Claude Rose, Fred Buddenbaum, Sam Guiley, T. E. Willis. After the opening talk by the States Attorney, court adjourned at 5:00 p. m until 8:30 Thursday morning. Thursday morning at 8:30 the witnesses were examined which took up all of the forenoon. The court room was crowded all day to hear the statements of the witnesses. At 1:00 p.m the pleas of the lawyers were heard, opened by Fred R. Young, ex-States Attorney, followed by H. A. Evans, the defendant's lawyers and Walter Rob rts States Atty. After the arguments were, concluded and the judge had explained the law, the above named jury went into the box, and within less than one hour, they brought out the following verdict. We the jurry find the defendant guilty, and fix his term in the penitentiary for his natural life. To the Churches. Mound City, Ill. Jan. 20. 1929 To the Gazette: Dear Editor, I read in the Union Review some time ago an article stating that Dr. Morris, named One hundred ministers to a little missionary work among the churches associations and conventions, and they have already begun the work assigned them, and so far as I can see that work is to disturb the peace of the churches, and causing division among the churches of our district, and all of them are new men in this district and they have not been here long enough to wear a hole in the seat of their pants, and they are trying to drag the churches out of the Mt. Olive Association in order to organize an association of their own, or a Morris faction. Now, if these preachers want an association of their own no one objects, but I do say in the name of all that is good that these brethren ought to look after the interest of their churches as home and let our churches and the other churches of the district alone that continued on page 4 col 5 Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY JAN. 25, 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enuttered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.Mc c.898 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. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce H. F. E. Niemeyer as a candidate for Highway Commissioner for Road District No. 6, at the ensuing election, April 6, 1920. 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 or 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 [ALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. 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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 rout racial battles? If so I would like to see the color of your eye. ```markdown ``` Read our Locals and Foreign News "It May be a Letter From Home." To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Dodge, who died very suddenly last Thursday was attended at the home of same Saturday afternoon. Only a few intimate friends were present. Rev. Thos. Morris, of the Antloch Baptist church, officiated. Peace to her ashes Mrs. Lue Blythe, of Mount's, was called to the city to attend the bedside of her brother-in-law Mr. Ed. Campell, who is sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Mattie Howard, is still very sick. Mrs Jewel Long, spent Saturday and Sunday with parents. Mrs. Ethel Culp, and sons, Floyd and J. B. arrived home Friday after visiting relatives in Tennessee. Mr. George of near Choat, was in the city Monday the guest of Mrs. Victorine Mays. Mrs. Maggie Rentro, is conversing. Mrs. Emma Rentro, who was indisposed last week is able to out again. Prof. J. D. Alston, who has been sick for several months attended services at the First Baptist church Sunnay. Mr. Lee Stacker of Round Knob was in the city Saturday and renewed his subscription to the Gazette. Mrs. Ella McCrary of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been visiting relatives in Dewmaine, Marion and Metropolis, since August was called home Monday from this city on the account of the severe burn of her nephew, Adelbet White, who was scalded three weeks ago. Henry Upshaw, formerly of this city, but now of Rockford, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Uuspaw. Miss Hellen Buchanan of W. 9, St., was indisposed a few days last week. Eli Huff, who was called to Chicago, last week has returned. Mrs. Nancy Crippens is improvrapidly. Ed. Campbell, of N. Pearl, St. is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Ed. Campbell, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is reported better. Rev. J. B. McCrary, goes to Murphysboro, by invitation Saturday. 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 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. Thos. Blackwell, was called to Nashville. Tenn., several weeks ago on the account of the illness of his mother, returned yesterday bringing his mother with him. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Chair Rally. There will be a chair rally at the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, the 3, Sunday in February. Every member and friend is asked to bring or send a chair on before the day specified You are asked to give a nice, strong bottom chair to aid a small singing membership in sitting our church. This is to th members and friends in Chicago and else where. 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 Medicine fail to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. -GHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio All Druggists, 75c. All Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Mrs. John Renfro, is sick this week. Mrs. Bettie 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. Bill for Partition No. 760. 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 venue 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 mort. gade on premises with six per cent interest with option to pay cash if exercised before the execution of mortgage. Dated this 15th day of January A. D. 1920. Napoleon Moody, is confined to his room this week. Rev. Wm. Moody, was called from Carbondale, Thursday on the account of the illness of his son Napleon. Doubtful All That Counts The date whether the account was confirmed or not valides there. Cairo, Ill. A big revival is on at the First Baptist church 12th, St., conducted by the pastor Rev E L. Todd, reports a very good success. Mrs. Mry Mitchell, of 517-15. St. who was confined to her bed last week is able to be up again The Women's Educational and Society had election of officers last week, following are the names: Pres M s. Tennie Watson, V. Pres " Laura Neuborn Sec. " Mary Cook Treas " Hatt e Hughes Chaplain " Mattie Bradford or G. W. Faulkner, of Clinton Ky , w s th installing officer. The Unio chorus of Cairo was organized Oct. 2. 1919, and have rendered services only 4 times and raised $271.58 Prof. Hutchinson, Pres. Mrs. Mary Cook, Sec. Carbondale.. Editor of the G zette, allow me space to your paper to announce the onward upward movement of the people tarbondale,. We are moving along nicely, the churches are alive, and the people are alive to duty We list to a great lecture from Rev. Wm. Moody, pastor of the Rock Hill church Sunday evening at 7:30. Subject, The South African Negro Origin, History and Future. This speaker handled the subject more literally way On Monday night the National Association for the advancement of the colored people met at Hattucks school building at 7:30 The object of the meeting was to elect new officers at which time the following officers were elected: Rev Wm. Moody, President; Dr Holland, Vice President; Willis Bowers, Seal; Mrs. Hattie English, Treasurer The installation will be announced later P N L. Burkhalkalter. Success In Life Depends Upon a Healthy Body Nervousness is one of the greatest enemies of success and may cause a failure. Contains no opiates or narcotics Is very soothing and effective in quickly relieving Nervous Disorders. "Had two serious spells of nervous prostration. I used three bottles of Dr. Miles' Nervine and am now well and strong." Mrs. H. B. Tolle., Paso Robles, Cal. Money back if first bottle does not satisfy SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Harrisburg, Ill. Please allow space in your paper to say that Rev. Wm. Graves, the pastor of the First Baptist church, was caught in a storm last Griday night which brought many nice presents to his home, though the Lord was in the wind. The Silver Leaf club, raised on last Saturday the sum of $54 00. 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The next meeting is at the home of Mrs. Ruth Chavers on E. Main St. All members are asked to be present. Mrs. Mellie Sandsberry has returned from St Louis, Mo., where she has been visiting. Mrs. Lucy Gardner and Messrs, Logan Collins, and William Barnett are on the sick list. Mrs. G. A. Crawford, left Tuesday for St. Louis, Mo., for an indefinite stay. Sixteen dollars was raised Sunday at the A. M. E. church for Wilberforce, Institution Rev. C. C. Phillips, of Golconda, preached at the St. Paul Baptist church last Monday night Rev. Everett Fair of Carrier Mills, preached at the Sanctified Sunday. Miss Jesse Ward, of Memphis, Tean., is going to make her future home with her aunt, Mrs. Frankie Hustler of N. S. Monroe St., and attend Douglass school. COLP. The Mt. Olive Baptist church just closed a ten days meeting; which we consider a great victory for God and his Christ. Twenty souls were added to the church, 16 for the Baptists. We employed Rev. J. W. Wesley, of Colp, formerly of Miss., to assist us in this great meeting. Rev. Wesley showed himself to be a master of the situation; we have listened to some great preachers but he is o. of the best ever we heard explaining the gospel to sinners. Any body who needs assistance in a meeting will make no mistake in securing the services of this God, for we have pro- for ourselves before comm- him to the pastors of our district. Rev. J. D. Davis, Pastor, M. E. Gregory, Clerk. Md. City, Ill. Dear Editor: The F. M. B. church had services Sunday and reports a good time. Saturday night the choir under the supervision of Mrs. D. Bland, rendered an excellent program, to the credit of them that participated in it. The neat sum of $7.45 was cleared. A fish pond an entertainment was given in connection. The Zien Traveller Bapt. church had their installation services Sunday. The F. M. B. church with their choir and pastor was present Rev. T. W. White of Cairo delivered the sermon, all present certainly had a hallelujah time. Rev. Woods preached at night. The Saturday night board of the A. M. E. church gave a Leap year entertainment Tuesday night Jan. 13, and enjoyable time was reported. The sick for week are Mesdames Elsie Mosley, M. Pritchet, Annie Cobbs. Mr. Floyd Fitzpatrick, has returned to the city again. Messr. Cochran and Perry have opened a store on High Street, SPARTA Our S. S. is progressing nicely. Our new officers were installed on Sunday morning for '20 by the pastor. Bro. Wm. Macklin, was elected Supt. for the 3rd time. He is an efficient Sunday School worker and the school has grown numerically and financially until a new class was organized which makes 5 classes. The New Hope church is doing continued on pano 4 cpt. E 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. 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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 taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH. Clerk of the Circuit Court WALTER ROBBETS. Complainant's Solicitors. November 6th 1919. Notice to Circles. 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.co. We want to do more for foreign mission this year than ever. be.ore Let this be the bannе 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. 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 decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit Court FREED R. YOUNG, Page Three OUR JOB OFFICE We are prepared for High Grade JOB WORK 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. 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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL usual problems often arise quire 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- ility. served day or night. mpany MGR. 1910 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 Tommie Dismukes was the guest of Miss Ethel Dance Saturday evening. Mrs. Ellen Senter and family were the guest of mother Mrs. Dance Saturday. M. Hollowell was the guest of Mr. Dance. Henry Holland, is awfully sick with indigestion Mr. Jake Collins died Tnesday Jan. 13. 1920. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and several children, brotherss sisters and friends We have lost a faith'ul and useful servant Peace to ashes. Miss Hartan Frazier was the guest of Miss Ethel Dance Saturcay. Mrs. Ann Dauce is on the sick list this week. Owen Hughes, is reported sick this week with the LaGrippe. Miss Winnie Denson and Catherine Denson were the guest of Etheline Dance Tuesday. Mrs. Corene Childress was the guest of Mrs. Mandy Collins Friday and Friday. Just holding Gun in Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl same into the house the other day showing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The unusual question child shook her head firmly and saw it away, she hit it hard and didn't mind. It be- longed to tremble but she kept it as we till two o'clock. Good Adjective. Since those art lessons of a minute, do not throw away an hour. Subscr be for the Gazette 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. 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, Recercring 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 See 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing kindred 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 2. 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. nicely under the pastorate of Rev. French, who has reorganized the woring forces of our church and the people are rallying forth to their New Year resolutions to do mor their Master's cause and king dom than ever. We enjoyed a splendid sermon Sunday morning by the pastor, text, Acts 3; "Such as I have give I thee." In the course of the sermon he made many striking points which drove conviction home to many of the casual and indifferent church member. Sister Malinda Foster, is improving; sister Anna Owens and Mary Wyly are mending slwy; Miss Woods a teacher of the Verion school left for East St. Louis last week to accept a more lucrative position. Miss Pearl Morrison has gone to Murphysboro for an indefinite stay. Our S. S. is still growing in numbers. The school was opened at 9:30 and the five teachers took charge of their classes for 30 minutes. We had two visitors, Prof. J. D. Allen and Miss Hood a teacher of Vernon school. The banner class No. 3 contributed 95 cents. The lesson was splendidly reviewed by Prof. J. D. Allen. Church services began at 11:30 the pastor preached a wonderful sermon. Sunday was our rally day the men were to pay $5 and the women $3, the amount raised was $114 25. 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I wish to serve notice right here on the these preachers that are trying to disturb the peace of these churches that their services are not needed in Md City. As for the First Missionary Baptist and Zion Traveler Baptist churches of this place are in the Mt Olive Baptist Association to stay; the Association organized nearly three quarters of a century ago, by our sainted fathers who It it in tact and in charge of real Baptists with Baptist principles handed down by Christ himself as the bulwark of the Association and we propose to keep this old Baptist Banner flying or report to God the reason for not doing so. So the incorpoated brethren who believe in disturbing the peace of churches and tearing down churches, had better buy tickets for another station. I am yours for peace in the district. There is a great deal of rumor and accusation over the sudden disappearance of Rev. J. H. Dennis, Am. Cairy, pastor of Silcam diaphan, Siragh, Unionville, IJJ. 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COMPANY, Publishers LUIS, MO. $3.50 Brisco, near Unionville; Ill., and advising her to go. She went as far as Brookport, but the mud aid and high water prevented her from going further and Mt. Wm. Tittsworth, went to the Brisco home but he was not there and had not been there sick and search was made in that part of the county for him but the best informa- obtainable was that he left there New Years day for Cairo, and the last seen of him he was in Paducah, Ky. The people generally have been very much worked up over his strange actions and some fear that he has met with foul play while others think he is all right. We have not learned if his wife has heard from him yet. The editor leels that he is all right somewhere, though it is a little strange as to his sudden disappearance. 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 McCrary. 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. --- Page Four