Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE TWO NEW SCHOOL HOUSES FOR METROPOLIS, $62,000.00 FOUR MORE KILLED BY WOOD ALCOHOL Arrests Are Predicted by Coroner in St. Paul Tragedies. St. Paul Minn., March 3. Four deaths from drinking wood alcohol occurred in St Paul last night and today Coroner C. A Ingerson said that arrests might be expected. Neil and Patrick Mullen, brothers, died in a rooming house. Martin Barrett, a railroad man, succumbed at his home. An unidentified man was the fourth victim. $62,000.00 Bond Issue For School Buildings In Metropolis, Carried. The Sixty-two Thousand Dollars School Bond Issue that was voted on last Saturday in Metropolis, to build two-new school houses, one for the colored and the other for white carried by a large majority, about 34 voting against and the proproposition and more than 500 voting for it. What the colored people have been contending for was, for an equal break with the whites along Educational lines. We wish to thank the Board of Education, Co. Supt., Evers, Pres., J. L. Neville, the Daily News, Republican Herald, Prof. Singleton, and the good citizens for the interest taken in Educational work. The Colored Citizen's Committee wish to thank Messrs. Dick Hensley, Will Adams, and George McCrary, for using their cars in carrying the voters to the polls without any charge and ask the citizens to remember them in their line of business, as a friend in need is a friend in deed: J. B. McCrary, Pres. Delbert Moore, Sec'y. H. C. Williams Anuounces A card announcing the candidacy of H. C. Williams, for Road Commissioner of District No. 6 will be found in this issue of the Gazette. Mr. Williams, is the present Commissioner of this district. He has this served District 3 terms as Commissioner, and he has had 30 years experience in handling men on Public works and has roads in 9 different states. Beside road work, he graded Fort Massac Park, a piece of work he is justly proud of. He has no farm and can put in his entire time in looking after the roads. Mr. Williams, does not deny that he wants the office for the salary, it pays, but assures the people he will give them value received in service. Should they favor him as their choice there is no question as to Mr. Williams' honesty. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now. MAR 9 1920 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. 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 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, Nashville, Tenn., in care of Rev J. L. Harding Sec'y.-Treasurer. JOHN H. HARRIS 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.s He has been selected a delegate to National S. S. Congress next June to Japan. A good selection Rev. A. Lovelace LEONARD WOOD. Announcement. Mrs. Mary Reed Harmon, formerly of Metropolis, Ill., and Mr. J. W Ferguson, of St. Louis, Mo. were quietly married Monday evening at St. Loius.. The bride is a clerk in the office of the St. Louis Argus. The groom is a well known St. Louisan They will reside in St Louis. Mrs. Ferguson was a tpyo in our for several years. She is a graduate of Dunbar High School of this city and is loved by all. The Gazette staff joins her many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous life. The colored people of Choat, are to have a new school eouse, all their own accoeding to the vote on the Bond issue last Saturday which passed witouth a vote being cast in opposition. To the Gazette:— Dear Editor, as it has been some time since you have heard from this part of the district. I drop a few lines to the readers. We have been raising from One Hundred to One Hundred and twenty dollars per month all winter. Are planning for a revival on the 3rd Sunday. We are working to have a rally in June and hope to raise money enough to raise money enough to build a parsonage The ladies are doing a great work, also the Sewing circle under the lead of Sister F Norment, Willing workers under Sister Bettie Cobb, are raising money every Thursday afternoon. Now as to the split, we need not worry about it. I have seen and heard from some of the members of some of the churches that A New School House. Mounds. III. went out with those wrong leaders and they are very much dissatisfied and so time will bring all things right. As to Rev. Olive, I would not follow him anywhere, not to a dog fight and those who started with him will soon get tired. He told some of my members not to say anything to me, that I belonged to that other "Click" thus you see by his own speech, that he styles himself and those who are with him a "Click," by using the words "That other Click," meaning he don't belong to my "Click." I belong to a regular organized Association and as you say, not to your "Click." He also said I was the treasurer and had a chance to "Rattle money in my pockets." That is true again, but it is more than I would have if I belonged to your "Click" according to the records of the National Baptist Convention (Incorporated) in 1915 at the Chicago, Baptist upheaval. They had no money with which to "Rattle" "You hear me." That was the reason for you and your "Click" trying to take charge of the National Baptist Publishing Board, (Unincorporated) 523 2nd Ave., N., Nashville, the Mt. and East Mt. Olive S, S. Conventions and Associations, because you knew they had some money to "Rattle" and you and your "Click" are trying to get hold of it, not to "Rattle" no, no, but to squander ast your records shows, but the courts and the honest thinking people have placed the mark upon you and your "Click" cannot be trusted with the money of the Baptists, we have honest people to handle our money you are self confessed "Clicksters," "Tricksters" and "Ringsters," we know of your records and we are afraid to trust you. A WHITE MAN ASSAULTS BURGLARS SCATTER HIS OWN DAUGHTER SNUFF TO THWART BLOODHOUNDS Cape Gireaueau, Mo. Feb. 25. Louis Sherrell, 38 years old, is under arrest here charged with at tacking his 13 year-old daughter, Lois. His arrest followed a disclosure made by the girl to Mrs. Elizabeth Cowan, housekeeper in Sherrell's home. The announcement of Sherrell's arrest has created intense feeling and mob violence is feared. Chief of Police Segraves has sworn in extra guards at the jail. When you found out you could not get control then with your demon-like magistry with forked tail I see spreading the slime of hate and fanning fire of discontent among the churches, and with the horn of egotism plainly exhibiting itself in your brazen countenance you sallied forth to do battle against the Lord's anointed, but the sword of the Spirit was wielded against you so decisely until you have miserably failed in your onslaught of Baptist principles and doctrine until your words have lost power with many of those whom bewitched with your meshes of cunning words covered over slime of misseprentations. You arrt foxy, but thou art caught with the goods on you. "Thou art the man." I filled the office of Cor. Sec. in Obion River Asso'n. Tenn ten years, four years Pres., of the S. S. convention in Central Tennn, before I came here and brought my recommendation, with me too, and did not have to split an Association to give an office; I waited my time. Can the gentlemen of the "Cloth" say as muck? What about your leaving Miss., and Tennessee? I am suprised at Rev. Todd. I am yours for Christ and the Baptist and the Doctrine of Jesus Christ, C. W. Norment, With money to "Clatter". Marion. Ill. The A. C. E. League was entertained on last Monday evening by Mr. Ottonia Williams. The Beneficient Workers met at the home of Mrs. Minnie Sanders last Tuesday evening. Sunday is Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Every one is invited to attend all services. Mrs. Estella Griffith, attended Decision Day Program at the A. M. E. Sunday School, Sunday at CoP, Ill Mr. Solomon Johnson, attended Quarterly meeting in Dewmaine, Sunday. Mr. Jacob Austin, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Arminta Johnson. The following are on the sick list this week; Mesdames. Ary Clemons, Belle Fair, and Mr. Logan Collins. Gladys E. Griffith Read The Gazette; $1.5c. Council, Ark.. March 3 — Burglar gained entrance to the Post Office here early today, robbed the safe of more than $2,000 in cash, Liberty bonds and stamps, and escaped after spreading a quantity of snuff in their wake, assumedly to prevent bloodhounds taking up their trail. Editorial. By Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Dr. J. J, Olive, "The accuser and abuser" of the Brethren said in an article in this paper a short time after the adjournment of the Association held with the Mt. Olive Baptist church Colp, Sept. 1919, among other things; "The Asso n. was a grand affair." During the organization of (His Association.) in Cairo, Feb. 11, 12, he denounced both Associations, and charged them with all manner of corruption. It is up to Dr. Olive, to tell the reading public whether or not he told the train when he said, the Mt. Olive Association was a grand affair, or did he tell the truth, when he said on the floor that both Associations were corrupt? How could he say with with good conscience, that the East Mt. Olive Association is corrupt, when he has never attended a session? For man would talk that way about an organization that he knows nothing of, except some one that is illbred, with, a teaming imagination of his wisdom; and bristling over with ego for leadership. We challenge him to make good his assertion or stan d convicted of wilful false hood. We have no inclination to dig up the pass, if we did we would not have to go no further than Dr. Olive's camp to find it. The so called State Convention now withinolds One Hundred dollars of the Metropolis Livingston School funds and $6. of our own money is in that amount; $9. or Dr. J. P. Thomas', Chicago; $5 to State Missionary, H. E. McWilliams, and a number of other bretien whose names we cannot recall. Moreover he is lined up with the "Dr. Morris, Incorporated Convention" of which Dr. Stokes of Ala., is Treas., who reported to the Auditor of their own Convention that he hadn't a receipt for the money that he had paid out. Thousands of dollars had been paid out too. We dare not say that Dr. Stokes or any body else misappropriated one dollar of the money, but whether he or they did or not they were not able to account to the Convention for the money that paid out. Let Dr. Olive, the mote hunter cast the beam out of his own eye, then it may be that he can see the mote in the brethren's eye. He with a number of other hoodwinked dupes, are still circulating the story that "Boyd, has stolen the Publishing house from the Baptist." The Courts have said different. Judge Wilson, of Tenn., before whom Cherry's soil was tried; and mark you the case was takenup from Chanceller's Court to Judge Wilson's Court, which confirmed the decree of the lower Court and among other things that Dr. Boyd, and the Board were only the cus-foians of the property, holding it in trust for the Baptists, And that the evidence disclosed the fact that everything were run according to the law. He farther said that Dr. E. C. Morris, did not find any fault with the management of it, but the only question was that of control. If we have misrepresented anything in this write up let Dr. Olive show it, and we will gladly make our confession thru the public p. The Baptist churches have a perfect right to organize; but we hardly think there is one that would organize upon fraudulent bosses if they knew it. The Baptist Truth gave Dr. Olive the credit for this organization, and we do so. Every foot-print upon the Broad Highway points to this man who must have leadership cost what it may. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER CRO. L. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY MAR. 5. 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enntered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.MeAry, 100 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. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce H. F. E. 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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 your racial battles? If so I would like to see the color of your eye. 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. Subscribe for the Gazette. To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. 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. Mrs. Janie Patterson is still coned to her bed. Mrs. M. J. McCrary, and sister Nancy Crippins, Joseph Edgar McCrary, and Geo McCrary, spent Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mr.- Mingo Long parents of the two former and the grand-parents of the latter. The Lord God, is a sun and shield, to the upright in heart. A number of citizens of Unionville, were down Tuesday on business. Newt McCane of Oakland, California, is in the city visiting his mother and brothers. Mrs. Laura Alston is quite ill. Prof J. D. Alston, is stilf confined to his room. The Renfro Bros have opened up a stock of fresh groceries. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Upshaw, attended the funeral of a brother-in-law in Cairo, this week. Otto Routen, went to Cairo on Wednesday to visit his mother who islck. We have received many encouraging letters as to our stand for the Old time Baptist Faith, from laymen and the clergy not only in our Discrict, but thruout Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. Mrs. Netta Huff, was indisposed last week. Mrs. Remalia Lyons, was under a Physician last week. Mrs. Lizzie Quigler and son of Joppa, were business callers at our office last Saturday. Call at any time, you are welcome. No minister or church can hold with the hare and run with the hounds. You are either with Mt. Olive Baptist association or against her. Be men; let the world know which side you are on. Misses Jewell and DaisyL long, Alice Urquhart, Gracie Nayberry, were Paducahy visitors Saturday. G. C. Childres, of Brookport, was a Gazette caller Mondry and renewed for his paper. He is a man that believes in paying for paper. We have several subscribers that pay if they would. So send or bring in your money, as we need it along here. Mrs. Lottie Halleck, was in Paducah, Saturday. Bev. Edgar McCrary, was in East St. Louis, Monday and Tues day. Rev. Randall, of Kentucky, and pastor of Corneal Chapel, Ky. was the guest of Rev. Thos. Morris, and his church Sunday Brother Thos. Harmon, preached in a club rally Sunday afternoon at A. M. E. church. Brother Addison Robinson, exercised his gift at the First Baptist church, Sunday morning. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL To the Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, President of the S. S. Convention, President of B. Y. P. U. and all other good Baptist, Greeting:—Having been elected President of the Ministers' and Deacous' Union of Southern Illinois, I feel it my duty to call your attention to the same and assure you, that as such I shall put forth my best efforts to bring this district up to that standard of efficiency that stamps every department of our district work. I know that we cannot even hope for the best unless we join heart and hand, conceit our action and pull together. We must ever remember that in order to win the world for Christ the leaders in each District, must put his shoulder to the wheel, recoguize safe leadership and urge upon his constituents a ready response to every denominational demand. With these facts in mind we welcome any information or suggestion that has a tendency so plyce us in line with Front Rank Baptists of this as well other districts. We recognize the fact that each department of the district work is under able and briny, as well as upright christian leaders. Hoping for you all a successful year in the prosecution of great work. S. H. Pruiett, President of Ministers and Deacon's Union. Notice. The Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Institute will hold a meeting with the 2nd Baptist church, Centralia, Ill. March 19-21 or 25 28 1920. Watch for program. J W. Corneal, President. J. B. McCrary, Institute Conductor Notice Special notice is given to the churches and ministers composing the Mt. Olive Baptist association, that have not gone into the "Olive association" to meet with Executive Board, Ministers and Deacon's Union, Women's and Educational Convention at Carbondale with Rock Baptist church, Thursday and Friday before the Second Sunday in March, 1920, 2 O'clock p.m., to give all members time to arrive. This will be our first meeting this year and there will be much important business to transact. We ask that the churches send their pastor and one messenger to do business for the Lord and Mt. Olive Baptist association. Come singing and praying for the spiritual and financial success of this meeting. Send up $1.00 for expense of meeting, also bring some money for missions. Yours in Him. "The proof of the pudding is by chewing the bag," is an old but true saying. We are expecting our State Missionary, Elder H. E. McWilliams, of Chicago, at Executive Board meeting with Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, Ill., Thursday and Friday before the 2nd Sunday in March. Dear Co-Workers, of the W. E. M. Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, I am asking you through the Gazette, to write me a personal letter on your desire Where are you? Will you not rise and shine for Jesus? Can't you hear Aim calling you as loud as peals of thunder, The harvest is great but the laborers are few? Go work in my vineyard, are his words. Be like Nehemiah, tell them that you are doing a great work and you can't come down We shall try and make this Associational year a banner one. Wake up and let us go over the top for God. First be sure that you are right and go ahead. Read Heb. 12.1, if we obey that verse we will have no time to do anything to any body, talk or write about anybody, only that which is good or edifying or will lift up some one. I hope that all the churches that were in the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are still with the old mother. I believe that you are, if not I love you still. I ask the pastors of our district to let us look in on you at your earliest convenience. Yours for the Master, Laura A. Leake, Pres., of Dist, W. E. & M 603 Cormick St., Centralia, Ill. Relief FOR THOSE Who Suffer. Who Suffer. For thirty-eight years Dr. Miles' Nervine has been widely used in the treatment of Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostration, Epilepsy, Hysteria, and other Nervous Derangements, with great success. Regarding some of the ingredients of this valuable Medicine, medical authorities say: "In Epilepsy as a medicinal measure they are of the greatest value-excellent results in sleeplessness and irritability." No habit forming drugs. Money back on first bottle if you are not satisfied. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS There is no affiliation between the Illinois Baptist Convention and the Illinois Baptist General Association on account of "Doctrine." That was settled at our last association when they refused to send a messenger from Mt. Olive to the State Convention. The Negro voters say that Gov. Lowden, will have to do some explaining away as to his attitude in the East St. Louis, riot before they vote for him for the nomination of President of the U. S. Harrisburg. Ill. Allow me to say that we are moving along slowly. We have had a deal of sickness. Every person in the church should try and attend the Board meeting at Carbondale, as I think they ought to be told the Truth. 9:20 A. M. Thursday, meeting called to order by President, J. W. Corneal 9:30 Devotionals by Carlyle and Carbondale delegates Miscellaneous business, Appointment of Officers. Roll call Welcome Addres—Miss Marie Humble, Centralia Response—Metropolis delegate Topic—How may we interest the educated young people in Christion work?—Mounds. Round Table Solo How to interest the boys and girls of S. S. of the teenage. Macedonia, Harrisburg 1:50 Devotionals by Mt. Vernon. Roll call and Reading Morning journal Topic—What are the benefits derived from Teachers' meeting weekly. Round Table Blackboard Lecture—Rev. J. B. McCrary, Institute Conductor Literary Program by District Pres, Sist Lanra Leake Saturday Morning Some results from Home Depot—Mrs M. Dudney, Carlyle Sermon—Rev. Edgar S. B McCrary, Pres of District B. Y. P. U. Devotionals-Future City Roll call How to organize and maintain G Bro. M. Duncan, Colp. Discussion The preparation necessary for S. S. derson, Centralia. Discussion. District Blackboard Lecture, Institute Condu How to organize and maintain Galedas and Metokas Bro. M. Duncan, Colp. Discussion The preparation necessary for S. S. Teacher—Rev. Anderson, Centralia. Discussion. District Missiontry Blackboard Lecture, Institute Conductor Saturday Evening Devotional. Roll call Preaching Sunday Morning Sunday School at 9:30 11:00 Service Please notify J. W. Corneal, if you are this meeting, 424 N. Sycamore. J. W. Corneal, President Rev. J. B. McCrary, Institute Com Please notify J. W. Corneal, if you are expecting to attend this meeting, 424 N. Sycamore. J. W. Corneal, President, of Institute Rev. J. B. McCrary, Institute Conductor. A good barber is wanted, apply in person, or write to D. S. Moore, 318 Ferry St., Metropolis, Ill. Good wages guaranteed. Union Shop-white trade. The preacher who was foremost being prompted by a number of preachers who wanted our place in the district that we had allowed Rev. Rowlett, treas., of Livingston Institute to squander the money seemed to have left the State with money belonging to the church having confidenced them. But we are still doing business at the same old stand. We failed to let them get their hands on this money, that Baptists and people placed into our hands. The way of the transgressor is hard. Rev. W. H. Carter, preached one of his masterpiece sermons on Sunday morning and the choir rendered a matchless program in the evening. We report with much regret the death of Sister Beulah Anderson, 816 E. Rexford Ave. She was a an active member in the church and a renown Sunday School teacher. The church and school misses her presence as she was a regular attendant. Rev. Carter, delivered a splendid sermon; J. W. Corneal, Supt., sang a Solo; and the choir rendered excellent music. The church extends their sympathy to her relatives. ```markdown ``` Collection and Adjournment Afternoon carry off "Silly women." These are the men of which Paul spoke. I am going to stand by the principles of the Baptist church and not by a man or set of men if they are in keeping with His word. There is no use for churches to send men to school and setting them apart to preach the gospel find no place or room for employment but will employ men who are strangers and about the first only they do is increase his salary raise a row with the poor old ministers who worked and sacrafaced time, talent and money to erect modern houses of worship, for our children, then they tell the churches we are able to build but men like them to occupy the house and to preach to them, run the Associations and S. S. conventions and we don't turn the churches and other institutions we have established over to them, we are branded as fighters, incompetent, selfish and many of our people believe them and endorse their ungodly acts to their everlasting disgrace and shame in the end. The churches gave me a schooling for pastorial work, and being well known to them and not a stranger, why don't the churches who are without pastors call me? who has prepared myself for just the kind of work needed, not tear Associations and break peace in churches and communities, such as is being done by some of the strangers. I am Yours truly, Rev. Geo. Brown. Wanted A Good Barber. Centralia. Ill. Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor, J. Scott, Clerk. Ee SP ya i : * S wv €. i Bia at E 1 leer tees |e a 6) wa E eS eee fa. hi : [ee Rae | CE : Bet SAD i.’ 5 ' let cay ice | i Wear ed oe e.| 2 2 pions) ee \ Poh 8 a : oe RAW eres : 3 pin ae | a S @ C i Rev. J. B. McCrary, Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill. wishes all of 2 the pastors and members of the District A Happy New Year. ST! REYES | Lee Dr. Hall’s Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Aching and Swell- ing Joints. 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Now, since theig eet j above is true; and you are doing| ING aay to exited HISOES AP tie tothe setae old’ guard, ut ( eet teh rence WH) Sale “| the Ilinois Baptist what you. ob- et gaa ie. jedt is for wanting us to aan ‘ . El pouring our money in a rat hole? let, who died Feb. 7th, at Toppa. re iced a por. cent, of Ree or Maat ey fed money that | fou /collece, and| F, of Labor, the Sewing Circle Of eran, te thenmporated Cr-| Pear ct? CAPO SUeNerigeiion?’ 1 do not see what. laa ie eaters eh. Seek tN eM ead induce. you, toe thére. ts | Eepanersnoral OGérings ._. {show for any expenditure of mon- Should you ever need our A8sis- ey to advance anything, or ony | ance in your distress call on us \pody, except: Hibs Gh is't “ak Mrs, Lizzie Quigler, wife | chairmen and those who keep the| BO Ce ey ee de YU As long as there are three churches that stick to the old Mt. Olive Association, so long will this association exist Plans will soon be formulated forthe celebration of the 7oth anniversay of the Mt. Olive Bap tist ass‘n., in memory of its or- ganizers aad the work accompl’sh- ed by it. Mt, Vernoo. Ill. _ faving scanned Dr, Olive s an- swer to my Circular letter in the Baptist Truth. since my last arite up in answer to his personal letter to me; I deem It proper to answer his Baptist Truth allegations. Not that I can save him. for he is join- ed to his (IZ C Mortis) idol, but to save the people he is attempt- ing to mistead, First of all, we speak what we truly mean, taking for granted that to whom we speak is possessed with some horse sense Iam ready to meet Dr. Olive in his church, or anywhere else, to discuss the District, State and Na- tional condition of our Baptist Zion, ithe will be goverened by admonition of Bro. Paul, ia. First Cor, 14:40; That all things be done decently and in order. ‘But i we are to fight and make brutes and beasts of ourselves, my calling is too bigh ; and my responsibility is too great. How can they hear without a preacher? Jo Drs, Oluve's: first. paragraph ; he starts off with a perversion of! the truth by stating the amount given to nine churches, and makes fi calculation covering 25 years, extending the time back to a date when the Bast Me, Olive Associa tion did not exist; only to perver [the truth, The Dr, forgets tha he National Baptist “Conventic (Incorporated) to which he seek: Ito do honor, by disrupting the | Baptists of Liinois, by the organi zation of a Southern Association |existed Tweaty years with Thous |and of dollars brought up annual ly at every session and the ad ministration building air castles o1 paper, to keep the financial strean running, But when the crisi came in Chicago, in 1915, an the condition of things was mad known to the Baptists America the money was spent which wa raised by the Baptist of this coun try for twenty years, and. trom th Convention's own efforts, they did not have as much as 4 Stan table upon which they could writ a communication, with an indebt ednes to Pres., E. C. Morris, o} Ten Thousand Dollars, and to the Secretary Eighteen Hundred Dol- lars, more or less. Now Dr., i you are to give honor to the saic Convention, and want the Baptist of Illinois to do likewise, you should tcll them where all the money went that was raised by the Baptists of America for Twen- ty years, and why they still owe Morris Ten Thousand Dollars, and the Secretary Eighteen Hun- dred Dollars more or less? Before you ask a litte District or State Associatioa what has be- come of what money they have raised, or you will make us believe that you are trying to play you National trick on our District and State Associations, for the inter- i of the same old guard that ha: for twenty years. Now, since the above is true; and you are doing honor to the same old guard, tell the Illinois Baptist what you. ob- jeét is for wanting us to continue pouring our money in a rat hole? Ate you promised a per. cent. of the money that you collect, and carry up to the Incorporated Cor- vention? I do not see what else could iuduce you, for there is no show for any expenditure of mon- ey to advance anything, or any- body, except those whost as chairmen and those who keep the books. Dr, Stokes, the treasurer ‘of your Convention, told the Aud- ‘itor of your Convention, that he paid the money out, and did not have aoy receipts to show what for, nor who to My Dear Dr, answering an other perversion of the Truth in your answer is, tbat you found the division when you firt came to the State. There was no divisin a- mong the Baptist churches on the National Question when you came tothe State. To prove this state- ment to any sane mind I have only to refer you to the records of the Minutes of the Mt. Olive Associa- tion, of the session held in Mounds Illinois, Sept. 1915, at which ses- sion strong Resolutions were pass- ed, without a dissenting vote, cr voice condemning the (7) seven men, that assumed the dictator- ship of the Baptist, by gettiug out a Federal Charter, without the knowledge or consent of the Bap- tist to take over things (Publish. ing Board ) and.control it as, they pleased | That does not look like a Di- vision among the Baptist: of Il- inois. Dr. Olive, says the divis- ion was here when be came to the State, which you can see was une true according to the records of the Mt.. Olive Association, just mentioned The Doctor's 4th. proprosition to sustain his lease work, and living as a Bapiist, and to bribe the judgmeat of the untbinkihg rabble among Baptists; he breaks in great surprise, that a Baptist preacher had no better sense than to think a Convention could Or- dain a preacher, or that the Com- nunion was given in a Convention We thank you Dr., but lam just as much surprised to know that a a Baptist Convention, or a Baptist Association, would be in accord with any church, or churches that accepé a minister or ministers to full fledged membership from any Pedo Baptist church, without saic ainister or ministers confessing tc ‘the Faith once delivered to the ‘Saints, thereby doing violence t the vital, and Fundamental Doc trine, and principles of the *'Ont Lord, One Faith, and the One Baptism,"’ thereby objecting th Organic Federation, but accepting Federation of Faiths. This is ou surprise. I knew Convention: and Associations. do not ordait ministers, nor do they give the Sacrament, I mean Baptist Bodie: but they stand by the Doctrine and principles, legislated by Je sus Christ, and practices by the real Baptist churches down to this good day, Dr, Olive, Why do you not tel ‘the forces that you are leading Pege Three ce a ee | {5 are prepared for High Grade | We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the print- ing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the ask- ing 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 and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promply. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. § CD LA COMA AD 73 GATE ED @ RT Wivweeue<yb yubyub ehw os WALKER’S INDIGESTION CURE oe We are Age mts for the Dr. Walker's Great Indigestion DS Sar eft ntti if cine alow: SRE die from Indigestion when you find a cure? You can eat % bic calvbow pelt comes cule cose : : vas. Ie 3. Wena ute : FAAA BAAR BAAR AABADEAAARAAARARAR as Uae eee ay Cee er ie AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPI F- We wish to say te 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 I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain that relationship throughout my business career- 1 am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. 1 was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Peart Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. 1 then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I gradnated Au: 14 1914 from wheliebol i boll a Biagheme, ee We will carry a snall line ot 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 couniry 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, Ilinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. Trade with those who advertise with Us. aia SERVICE TS IMP URTANT : me ae | In times of family stress unusual problems often arise raha ae oe where those in charge require unusual service that RO mod ae can be promptly, efficiently rendered ae aye a by our organization. Pg = We are equipped to mect all emergencies, of any ts aa ry 4 kind pertaining te our profession Is Oe ce al AS NEAR AS YOUR es chara | recs Sy DISTANCE IMMATERIAL | ee 2 e.. ) We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the — leis Solin freee ee 35 9] county. 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Three new Oils on the Market: A “Mac-oline” Hair Grower .50c “Mac-oline” Pressing Oil .50c “Mac-oline” Temple Grower .50c The Glory Of a Woman is Her Hair. ‘Mac-oline” is an Excellent Preparation for the Growth of Stubby Hair. Gives Beauty and Color. | 10,000 Agents Wanted Now! , “MAC-OLINE” COLLEGE. | 211-W. 9th, St, Metropolis, Illinois. ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. | Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and ofiae State . wherein they reside. No State shall e or en- force any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal pro- tection of the laws.” a eT The Gazette has just received another lot of mew type faces and ‘other material which adds much to'the output of the work of the office, We deserve your patron- age. We have a full line of cards Letter Heads, Envelopes and oth- eee Let us do some of Every minister lined up with the Mt, Olive Baptist Association in its onward march, shonld drop a line to the Gazette. You are either with her or against her there is no middle ground. Don't be afraid to speak now for fear of exposing your hand, play (your trump casd forall it is worth./ We Jove ap honest and truthtul man, be elma abs METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. id on Oe 2 | ee * MS a Lal Bae | hy ‘ i ae oe ss paneer iy ES Rev. C. W. Scates, Md. City, Illinois. Asy church inthe Mt. Olive District without a pastor may write Rev. C. W. Scates, Mound City, IMinois A silent friend is equal to. an open enemy. Tax Purchaser's, Sale Notice. Metropolis, Hl., Jan. 26, 1920 To Rebeca Landrum, unknown heirs and parties interested. You are here- by notified, that at a sale of Real Es- tate made the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in thecity of Me- tropolis, of Massac, and State of Illi nois on the 10th’ day of June A. D. 1920, John O'Brien purchased the fol- lowing described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, In terest, Penalties and Costs due and-un- paid thereupon, for year, A. D. 1917 towit: Lot Six (6) in Block Fifty Bight (58) of the city of Metropolis, Massac County Dlinojs, afierward on July 81st 1918, he assigned the certifi- cate of purchase to $. B. Kerr. And that the time allotted by law for the redemption of said eal Estato will ex- pire on the 10, day of June A. D. 1920. S. B. Kerr. assignee of purchaser, Tax Purchaser’s Sale Notice. Metropolis, Ill, Jan. 26, 1920. To Rebecca Landrum. unknown heirs and parties Interested. You are here- by. notified, that at asale of Real Eo- tate made by the Sheriff of Massac County, Illinois, at the door of the Court House, in the city of Metropo- lis, County of Massac, and State of Iil- inois the 10th day of June A, D. 1918 S. B. Kerr, purchased the following describep Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D, 1917, towit: Lot Five (5) in Block Fifty Right (C4) of the city of Metropolis, Massac County, Lilinois, assessed in the name of Rebecca Landrum. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 10th day of June A. D. 1920 8. B. Kerr, The Negro vote will bea big factor in the coming egmpaiga and no candidate need expect their support if they have not’ dealt fairly by them i9.the courts and in dealing aut patronage. oo. LS Page Four Tax Purchaser's Sale Notice Jickey College : Madam Newell HAIR GROWER and BEAUTY SPSCIALIST | 4743 State Stree ‘ Phone ‘Drexel 1744 Chicago, Illinois. : a a iia ta ee ee eel Metropolis, Ill., February, 7, 1920 To N. A. Johnson and Pearl Johnson youare hereby notified, that at asale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Mas sac Co., at the East door of the Court House in the the of Metropolis, Co., of Massac, and State of Ill., on the 10th day of June A. D. 1918, William Wright. purchased the following de scribed Real, Eetate, situated in said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Pen- alties and Costs due and unpaid there- on, for the year, A. D. 1917, to-wit: Apart of the $. E, $. W, Section 2, Township, No. 14 Sbuth, Range Four (4), Bast, 3rd P. M,, Massae Coun- ty Il. Containing three Acres, as- sessed to Nelson Johnson, and after- wards on the 24th day of June, A. D. 1918, was assigned by him to S. B. Kerr, being for delinquent drain- age Installments and Interest as cer- tified by James: L, Elliott; collector to the Sheriff of Massac County Ill, And that the time allowed by lav for the redemption of said Real Estat will expire on the 10th day of Jun A. D. 1920. S. B, Kerr, Assignee. THE DAILY st. Lous Globe-Democrat _ For You at a Real “Bargain Price’’ The GLOBE - DEMOCRAT solicits your patrepage sole- Jy on its merits asa truly great newspaper. It prints all the — news of all the world. It long since realized that the day of the party organ has passed: that the newspaper that claims to wield the largest and most salutary influence must consider public questions upon the single basis of right; shat the iater+ ests of the country and the general wellare of the people should not be subordinated to the interests of any Organization, politi- cal or otherwise, and during the last i-w years it has shaped its course upon this convicuoa, That course will be continued Every reader of the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, whatever bis par- ty, must admit that, while he may not always agree with its opinions, they are nevertheless lounded upon sincere jodgment of the right, and that, we assert, is the esscotial quality of the editorial policy ofa newspaper. Io its preseatation of the news the GLOBE DEMOCRAT endeavors to be accurate, fair and impartial in presenting facts without color or prejedice. Note This Liberal Club Offer The present price of the Daily Globe-Democrat, without Sunday, is $4.00 per year. You can cut that price to only $3 50 per year if you Promptly Send ia two or more other Subselptions plus your own, in ON ORDER with Remittance of at least $10.50 The DAILy GLOBE-DEMOCRAT INCLUDING SUN- DAY, $7 50 Per YEAR. You may seas a community eleb of three or more, Daily Including Sunday at the cub rate of $6.65 for each yearly subscription Rates May Be Increased at Any Time SEND IN. YOUR ORDER NOW-TODAY. THF GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY, Publishers x ST.LOUIs, MO. + Tax Purchaser’s Sale Notice. Metropolis, Ill, February 7th 1920 ‘To Harvick and Carter, Bel! Carter, widow of James Carter Deceased, James H. Carter, Jr., Samael J. Car- ter, Harry V. Carter, Dr. Prank Car- ter,Neal Carter, Mrs. Fannie Pickens, and Mrs. Mue MeCall all unknown owners or parties, in terested. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made. by the Sheriff of Massac County Ilinois ut the East door of the Court House, inthe city of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 10, day of June A.D. 1918, Colfax Mor- ris, purchased the following described Real Estate, situated in the said Coun- ty, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D. 1917, to-wit: The Southwest Fourth of the South- west (S. W. S, W.) quarter of See- tion Twenty Six (26), Township Four- teen (14), South, Range Three (3) east $rd P. M., in Massae County Ill- hols, containing 40 Actes more ot less, assessed in the name of Carter & Har- vick, and afterward July 1, 1919, assinged certificate of purchase to S. B. Kerr, who afterward Dee. 2, 1919 assigned said certificate to the un- dersigned. And that the time allowed by law for the redemption of aid Real Estate will expire on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1920, 0. E. Harvick, Assignee. Tax Purchaser’s Sale Notice. Metropolis, 1ii., February 14, 1920 To Harvick & Carter, Bell Carter, widow of dames H. Carter, Deceased, James H. Carter, Jr., Samuel J. Car- ter, Harry V. Carter, Dr. Frank Car ter, Neal Carter, Mrs. Fannie Pick- eps and Mrs. Mae McCall, and all un. known owners or parties interes. ted. You are hereby notified, that at a dale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff of Massac County Illinois, at the East door of the Court House, in the city of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Lilinois on the 10, day of June A. D. 1914, 0. 8, But- ler, purchased the fcllowing lescribed Real Estate, situated In the seid Coun- ty, foF the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year, A. D, 1917 towit. The South- east Fourth of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twentyfive (25). Township Fourteen (14), south, Range Three (3) east, Srd P.M. Containing Forty acres (40) in Massac County, Illinois sem Boing ansensed otfTax, books name of Harvick & Carter. And that the time allowed by law for the re- demption of suid Real Estate will ex- pire on the 10th day of June 1920. O. 8. Butler, EAGLE“ MIKADO” Aer PENCIL. No.174 Cigna eee Regular Lengih, 7 iaches Tor Sale atyour Dealer. Mode im five grades Conceded to be the Finest Pencil made for general use. EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY, NEW YORK MME. STELLA TURNER Wondertul Hair Grower and Hair Calturist She is the wonder of th AGE The greatest desire of every woman whose hair is. short ‘ is to have Long Beautiful Hai: Her Hair Tonic, will cure Dandruff, Make the Hair Soft, Glossy and Wavy. Gives Life to it Mme. Elia Turner, Hair Culturist, MOUNDS, ILI. ene (i @xaamaman IE Toa 2 Orr op the right. we will go our length for the principles of right. Tam very sorry you have dis- turbed the local churches in the different States by your grait, un- der disguise of control. But. it ‘contral you must have, and noth- ing else will satisfy you, then our advice to you is build semething then you will know how to con- trol something. Then pay vs a visit, we will be doing business at the same old stand No, 523 Sec- oad Ave , N., Nasthville, Tena. | Sir, your life of usefulness is short in Illinois, except you re- pent, | Tam respectiully, 4g WP: Wenington, Mod. East Mt. Olive Association. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kin, St. Clair 1969 MRS. D. L. GREEN, Norary Pupiic 1318 E, Broapway EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Oe tT Le Pe Oe ARS a ee, hee ee Sr. Louis PHONES Easr Sr. Lavis Puonrs Bomont 3148 Night Calis Office: Beli. E. 1887 Central $798-L Promptly Answered St. Clair 1969 R.M.C GREEN FUNBRAL DIREOTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: : Office: 2695 Market te) NSIS Brantey, Results All That Count. Who avke whether the enemy were Geieated by strategy jor by velit Vig.