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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE SENTENCED FOR MURDER. LILY WHITE REPUBLICANS ARE BLOCKED IN GEORGIA LILY WHITES ARE BLOGKED IN GA. A Faction Of Republicans Try To Hold State Convention Behind Closed Doors And Bar Colored Men. NEGRO LEADER OF REG. REPUBLICANS White Faction Is Forced To Withdraw And Selects Own Delegates. Regular Faction James Three Colored. Atlanta, Ga., April 7.—An effort by a few "Lily White" Republicans to steal the state convention from the regular Republican organization, here today, nearly resulted in a riot. The convention, to select delegates to the Chicago convention, was called to convene in the house of Representatives, at the capitol at noon. When the regular Republicans under the leadership of Henry Lincoln Johnson, clored, (former Collector of Internal Revenue) arrived, it was and that the white faction had an operating behind closed doors (several hours). After a turmoil, the regular delegates were admitted and the "Lily Whites" were freed to withdraw and hold a operate meeting. They selected free white delegates and one Neo, Dr. G. P. Washington, of Waycross. The regular Republicans select- P. Goree, a white man; and Negroes: H. L. Johnson, ofinta; J. H. Watson, of Albany B. J. Davis, of Atlanta. The Colored men of Georgia, the Regular Republican party, a few whites have formed a Lily White" faction, to exclude them. They have selected a "Li-White" for the Senate. Big Day In Belgrade last Friday afternoon, Prof. Welland Smith, closed another successful term of school in Belde, making eleven years in session. An excellent program was renamed by the students and many of patrons and friends spoke commentary to the work that has so accomplished by teacher and vice. An elaborate basket dinner was had by the parents which was enjoyed by all who were present. Many out of town people were attendance and pronounced this of the best and most interest-school closing days that has been held in the county. Smith will succeed himself. Ev. J. D. Wesley, of Colp, the pulpit at the Siloam last church Sunday and he rea good time Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Ferguson Entertains. Easter Sunday in the city of St. Louis, Mo., Rev Edgar McCrary was royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, at their home 3330 Morgan, Street, at dinner. All that heart could wish was placed before the the Editor and to say we enjoyed it, would not "get it." Mr. Ferguson, is one of the best interior decorators in St. Louis and enjoys a large business among the weathy whites. Mrs. Ferguson, the daughter of Mrs Leah Reed, this city is an excellent cook, holding a diploma in domestic science, and she is also an experienced typist, having employment in the St. Louis Argus, one of our largest journals. After wishing them the seasons greetings the editor returned to East St. Louis at the hour 4. Mrs. Mollie Claybrooks Mrs. Mollie Claybrooks, was born in Livingston Co., Kentucky about December 25, 1855. She was three times married First to James Willie Lytton, from which union were six children born. The second marriage to McClain Phillips, from this union there were three children, six still survive her. She has been a christian and a member of the church 35 years. She was a devout christian, a member of the Antioch Baptist church and profoundly devoted to her church as long as her strength would allow was a faithful, active member. The third marriage was to Joseph Claybrookes No children were born. Mrs. Claybrooks, was a highly respected citizen and a lovely neighbor. She was a loving, patient, kind, indulgent mother always concerned about the welfare of her children both spiritual and temporal. She left them an example of honesty, truthfulness and kindness and the altrinistic spirit of doing unto others as we would have them do unto us. All who knew her loved her She will be missed and mourned by her many friends. She has three brothers, four step sons and six daughters to mourn their loss. They are sorely grieved but humbly and inevitably bow to the will of Him she served. Mrs. Claybrooks, has many times told her children that she was ready and willing to die when it pleased God to take her home. The funeral was attended from the Antioch Baptist church officiated by pastor Thos. Morris and J. B. McCrary. Interment in the Masonic cemetery. Peace to her ashes. Mrs. Izetta Dewitt and Mrs. Bella Motley, of Elkville, attended the funeral of Mrs. Mollie Clay broyke, Wednesday and returned home Thursday. Read The Gazette; $1.50. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." WOOD HITS PROFITEERS Gouging by Meat Men in Cuba Brought to End. When General Wood was governor general of Cuba he found there was plenty of food in Havana which the people could not buy because of high prices. He no sooner heard of this than he established a line of procedure to correct it. He sent for the principal butchers of the city and asked: "How much do you charge for your meat?" "Ninety cents a pound, senor." "What does it cost you?" There was hesitation and shuffling of feet. Then one of the men said in a whining voice: "Meat is very dear, your excellency." "How much a pound?" "Fifteen cents, your excellency; but we have lost much money during the war, and—" "So have your customers. Now meat will be sold at 25 cents a pound, and not one cent more. Do you understand?" Turning to an alderman General Wood charged him to see that his order was carried out to the letter unless he wanted to be expelled from office. Thereafter meat was sold in the markets of Havana at 25 cents. The same plan was applied to all other kinds of supplies. WOOD GAINING, MOSES SAYS Senator Says He Will Have 100 Delegates This Week. Chicago, April 00.—"This week will show more than 100 delegates elected for Wood either under instructions or by affirmative declaration of the delegates themselves," declared Senator George H. Moses, following a conference with William Cooper Proctor, chairman of the Wood campaign. "Despite the combination of all the other candidates against him, aided in the past few days by the assaults of Democratic newspapers which speak for the administration, General Wood goes marching on toward an assured nomination," Senator Moses continued. WOOD MEN UNOPPOSED New Jersey to Send Five of Them to Chicago Convention. Chicago, April 00—Five delegates from New Jersey are already pledged to support Leonard Wood for the Republican presidential nomination and will go to the convention instructed for him, as they are unopposed in the primary. Pledges not to put up any candidates to oppose these five men have been given by the Essex county Republican committee. Plans have already been made in New Jersey to enter a Wood man as candidate for delegate in every district where the presidential candidate refuses to pledge himself for Wood, and from the strength of Wood sentiment in the state, all 28 delegates to the convention will support the general. WOOD POPULAR WITH PEOPLE New York Sun Poll in Massachusetts Favors Him. Chicago, April 00.—A poll conducted by the New York Sun and Herald in Massachusetts gives unmistakable evidence of the fact that the people are for Wood and that the politicians are for Lowden. The poll of the people gave Governor Coolidge, a favorite son, first choice. Although Coolidge was given first choice he has announced that he will not be a candidate. Consequently the mantle giving Massachusetts first choice falls to Wood. GEORGIA MEN FOR WOOD Chicago, April 20.—Col. William Cooper Proctor, chairman of the Leonard Wood national campaign committee, has received word that Wood has two more delegates committed to film from Georgia, E. R. Beacher of Brunswick was chosen in the Eleventh district as a Wood delegate without a contest and Dr. B. M. Sheard of Griffin was elected from the Sixth district. MICHIGAN LEANS TO WOOD Chicago, April 00.—William Cooper Proctor, Leonard Wood's campaign manager, says that Michigan will declare for Wood April 5 by a large vote. "Reports made by leaders of Michi- DUQUON,ILL April 9, 1920. Rev. French, Dear Sir, My attention was called to the fact you wish to see me with reference to the meeting of the Mt. Olive Sunday School Convention at this Church I will aay and can only say that Bro. Editor published that the Convention would have to have some other place to meet for reasons he stated in the Gazett. He did this without any authority from our pastor or me or any one else as for have known, we had not withdrawn our invitation at that time nor we had not even discussed doing so. But he in his own power made the statement to that effect, hence there was nothing for us to do but to let him or them or who ever it was go on. The same was done with the Association with our knowing it until it came out in the paper. Now my dear Brorher French I will take the responsibility on me to say this: after such child's play as that, we have decided to let the S. S. Convention go where it will please the editor that wrote it up I will not encourage the entertaining of the Convention at all, because he has did the same thing the second time, we are not begging for the meeting of bodies or concerns to meet with us. I am Yours in Christ Warren Roberts Supt. of Schol, E Z, Hunt, Pastor Chas. A. Hines, R. C. Springs. The above article is printed just as it was written without crosssng a t or dotting an i. But it is a good thing for the signers of that article that they were not living in the days of Ananias. Everyone is Going! Where? To the amusement given at the A. M. E. church, Thursday Evening, April 22, under the auspices of "Peaceful River church, of up-to-date district," The chief diversion will be the presentation of the play, "Not a Man in the House," by the "Junior class of "Dunbar" High School. In addition music will be furnished by the popular, "All Star." quartet. Don't miss this rare treat at 8:00. Admission: 5 and 10e. President Farrow. Speaks. Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 2nd '20. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Deor Sir' and Bro., I have a copy of the Baptist Truth, of the last week's issue and it contains an article about a new association to be organized in Cairo, on the 12-13 of this month, and I see some of the pastors of our churches are in the new organization, which I am sure will be disapproved of by the Mount Olive Association. I also see that Duquoin pastor. S. Z. Hunt, is to take part in the new organization, which will also leave the Sunday School Conven- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY APR 20 1920 GAZET EY MAY." SINGLE COPY MUR KED IN GEC Rev. B. N. Murrell, Tours Southern Illinois Rev. B. N. Murrell, A. M. D. D., of Quincy, Ill., who saw service across seas, while on his lecture tour in Southern Illinois, he paid Vienna, his old home a very pleasant visit in the court house and preached in the white and Colored churches while there as he is held in very high repute by both races and all classes. He made a highly and acceptable lecture at Brookport, at the Unity Baptist church, Mouday night which was very pleasing to his audience who gave him rapt attention during the course of delivery. He was the guest of old friends Mr. and Mrs Phillip Sumner, while there. We thank him for the broad invitation to pay he and his church a visit when up near his home at Quincy. tion without a place to hold its annual meeting. I am therefore asking you to assist in securing a place to hold the meeting. I expect Mounds will take it as they wanted it. See or write to Rev. Norment and ask him if he can take the Convention. I will also write to him about it. I think it is a shame to let strange men (not ministers of the gospel come in our District and tear it asunder and I truly hope they will not be successfull. Hoping to hear from you soon. I am yours as ever. D. Farrow. 227 Morris St. Primary Election In the preference primary election Tuesday in Massac County, Lowden received 692 votes and Wood carried poll No. 2 in Metropolis precinct by 94 majority. He also carried Hillerman precinct. Lowden carried the state by 80, 000, but this is a small majority when it is considered that he is governor and all of the politicians and appointees all over the state were for him together with the "favorite son" idea and desire to get him out of state politics so as to give others a chance to run for governor as they fear that he will "come back" if defeated in the National Convention for president. Wood carried Cook County and Chicago by 27,443 and lost Alexander by 185 and Pulaski by 10 which shows his popularity in this end of the state, if he had organized this end of the state two weeks ago he would have had more counties to his credit. It looks now as if Wood is not the nominee he will help name the one who will be. Frank Martin, was elected precinct committeeman from poll No. 2 over Capt Burke. Rev. J. H. Yarbrough, of Shady Grove, was in the city Wednesday on business and paid the Gazette, a call. FIVE CENTS. DER. ORGIA SIMS GETS 15 YRS. IN PENITENTIARY Found Guilty Of Murder Of Wife And Sentenced To 15 Years In Eddyville Pen. James Sims, the murderer of his wife, Rosa Reed Sims, Paducah, Ky., on Labor Day night Sept., 2nd 1919, at a big celebration held at Rowlandtown Park. The case was called about 10:30 A.M., Thursday in the McCracken County Circuit Court. The testimonies were heard pro and con, and the prosecuting attorney Fisher, opened the case, to the jury, followed by Shannon, Sims' lawyer, who plead for 30 minutes. In the afternoon Fisher came on again and brought the evidence before the jury and made a strong plea for electrocution. Sims did not testify to his guilt or innocence, but sat with patience to hear the verdict which read, we the jury find the defendant guilty and fix his term to 15 years in the Eddyville Penitentiary. Those who attended the trial from Metropolis were: Mesdames Leah Reed, mother of the murdered girl, Orphetta Embry, a cousin, Princess Bell, Mabel Shannon, and the Misses Bogans. I wish to take this method to express my sincere thanks to those who gave me their vote for Road Commissioner of District No. 6. I am heart and soul for good roads and I assure you I shall try to do my duty. Thanking you again. At the Executive Board of the W. E & M. Society held at DuQuoin, April 10th, it was requested that each member of every circle pay .10 in addition to what they are paying for the next six weeks to be brought up to the State Association which meets in Murpysboro, Tuesday before the 4th Lord's Day in May. Mrs. Ella Ramsey, V. Pres. Rita Davis, Cor. Sec'y. April 13, 1920. To the Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and to whom it may concern: This certifies that the 1st Baptist church of Md. City asks that the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention convene with us Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Rev. C. W. Cole, pastor. Mrs. Leah Reed, is in Paducah this week on business. She left for Cairo, Friday to attend the bedside of her cousin, Mrs. Mollie Coleman. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now Card of Thanks. Colp. Ill. Md. City. Ill. Mary E. Daniel, clerk. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCRAY, EDITOR FRIDAY APRIL 16, 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail mat- met Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.Mc- BRY. 90 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. 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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 have received many encouraging letters as to our stand for the Old time Baptist Faith, from laymen and the clergy not only in our District, but throut 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. Mr. Wm. Markey, of Marion, Ky., attended the funeral of Mrs. Mollie Claybrooke, his sister Wednesday. He left for home Thursday. Mrs. Lucy Brown, was indisposed the first of the week. Rev Jas Green, of Brookport, was in the city Monday. Mesdames Denning and Caldwell were in the city to pay taxes Monday. Mrs. Bettie Claybrooke of Elk ville, attended the funeral of Mrs Mollie Claybrooke. Rev. J. D. Davis of Colp. was in the city Thursday on business Wm. Woods, has opened a cleaning and pressing parlor in Fritts Lyons Barber shop. The revival at the 1st Baptist church is well under way. The pastor is preaching strong sermons to the unsaved. Rev. B N. Murrell, passed thru this city enroute to Quincy, his home, after touring Southern Illinois. Mrs. Laura Bradley, spent the week end in the city with relatives. Mrs. Rosa Baker, of Paducah, passed thru Metropolis enroute to Joppa. Rev. J. B. McCrary, was at his church in Brookport, Sunday. Mrs. M. J. McCrary, was called to East St. Louis, Sunday to attend the bedside of her niece Mrs. Effie Brown, the daughter of Mrs. Harriett Jefferson. Mrs. Mary Robinson, returned to Chicago, Sunday. Mrs. Ollie Dowthard, left Wednesday for her home in Akron, Ohio, via Chicago, after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Buchanan. Mrs. L. A. Mitchell, who visited in Aurora, Chicago, and other cities north, is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Mary Hopson, of Lovejoy, Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, and Mr. Harry of Shady Grave, were in the city on business Monday. Misfit-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 Have Their Burdens. Nearly everybody is handicapped in some way. So don't fancy you are unique in having things to put up with and fight against. We are here to fight—and to conquer—Home Notea Subscribe for the Gazette. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Marion, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Martin, of Chicago, are visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Richard Toney, was in Dewmaine, Sunday and attended the funeral of Mr. Dan Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Hustler, gave a party Sunday in honor of their daughter Lizzie Mae. This was her 16th birthday. The following were present: Misses Allie Johnson, Arlina Hodge, Clara Kirk, Maudie Dowden, Jessie Ward Gladys Griffith, Mesdames Laura Cole, Gladys Davis, Messrs. Austin Roland, Harry Goodner, Jas. Chambris, Lonie Jackson, and Allie White. The evening was spent in games, afterwards a two course luncheon was served. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Thos Kidd, who is ill, is reported better. The A. C. E. League was entertained by Edward Barnett Monday evening. We are glad that the pastor and members of the 1st Baptist church of Md. City have asked for the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention to meet with them on Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June as the pastor and officers of St. Paul Baptist church, Duquoin, turned it down on a bolstered up excuse, as there is no truth in the statement presented as to the cause. Read their letter in an other column. Two or three other places said they would take the convention if we could not find a place. In this issue I make public for the first time a letter received from the president, Bro. Dennis Farrow, which explains why Editor of Gazette mentioned the possibility of having to seek another place for the convention meeting in June, but made no attempt to move it, or to secure another place, in fact, we could not do so if had so desired as we are not the president of any of the auxiliaries to the Association but at the same time advised Bros. Edgar McCrary and J. W. Corneal, presidents of the B. Y. P. U. and Institute to wait until after the Board meeting in DuQoin, and we would find out what the church and school intended to do as to the caring for the Convention. The investigation through a committee brought out the fact that the pastor, Supt., and some of the officers, (not the church) mark you, intended to sidetract the meeting as was done by Dr. Moody of Carbondale, by the Board meeting a few weeks ago. But the officers of the Convention were not to be caught in that kind of a trap twice by men who are so ungrateful and unreliable. The pastor, Rev. Hunt, asked for the Convention, it was forced upon him or his church as Dr. Norment pastor of St. John church Mounds asked for the meeting, but as Rev. Hunt, was a new man in the district some of us desired to show him a kindly feeling and tried to make him feel that we were broad, but he is ungrateful. The way of the transgressor is hard. Thought and Kindness Fast. It is not written blessed is he that leath the poor, but he that considere the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money—John Engin. Results All That Count. Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or by valor?— Virgil. To W. E. M. Society. 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. 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Hunt, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist church told the church that he had been mistreated at the Association. The Mod, was called upon to state the reason for same. He had only to turn to the record (minutes) which disclosed the fact that his name prominently appear nine times, and was the only one who preached twice. The Elder left the Association well pleased. This of course is accounted for on the ground that he wanted to take quarters in the new organization (disorganization.) Elder Wm. Moody, we understand returned to Carbondale, and told them he had been mistreated at the Board meeting at Duquoin, April 8-G 1920 because he was not allowed to get up before the Board and dump his personal grievance. He made three or four attempts to so by raising points of order, in this way he got most of his untimely remarks before the Body. The moderator sat unmoved all the while whom he attracted, and when he arose to speak he was ruled out of order upon the grounds that Dr. Moody's remarks were not admissible. Now if any one should claim they had been mistreated it should have been the moderator. --- East St. Louis, Ill. Miss Olive Johnson, former assistant Secretary at the Recreation Center was a guest at the Y. C. A. Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Wm. E. Officer, spon Vesper Sunday on "The Stance of Womanhood" Miss Lou Wilson played A class in Practical Nursing meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the benefit of the who find it impossible to attend the evening classes. The Old Folks and Orphans Home Committee met at the ter Saturday evening. Vesper Services will be held 4 P.M. Sunday. Money Long In Use. Hindus for centuries have used honey as a laxative and old honey an astringent. Aborigines of Pe offered honey to the sun. Greeks mix it with milk of water and to a libation to the dead. In section of India milk and honey handed to all bridegrooms as they rive at the door of the bride's fat and in ancient Egypt honey was a chief ingredient of embalming. The term "Indian summer" is plied to a period of mild, open war that comes in the fall, embracing most of October and sometimes tending late November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or hail that differentiates it from other sons of the year. What causes the fictive texture of the season, actually the heavy atmosphere, known, and the eligia of the equally so. Differen. explain have been given of both, but they to be largely fanciful. Daily Health Hint. Understand that if you are men unified with stiness, old age death, no amount of desire of affection can make you well, young long lived. To be healthy, you be mentally in unity with health remain young, you must be me one with youth, and to live long must be mentally unified with says Wallace D. Wattles in the titus. JOHN H. HARRIS Rev. J. B. McCrary. 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The photo shows him talking with Koshek at Menominee, Mich., after his train arrived there. Peter Koshek, a Menominee Ind. and is a cripple as a result, hobbled Wood heard this he invited the Ind. der that he might talk with him. T. at Menominee, Mich., after his train LEONARD WOOD USES SU During his present speaking tour means of transportation in order to Dakota he was compelled to brave a Here he is seen using a sleigh in No. the driver is William Cooper Procter mittee, while Dr. P. D. MacNaughton, in Calumet county, Mich., occupies th MRS. WOOD ACCOMPANIES Photo shows Mrs. William Cooper of the Wood campaign, Mrs. Wood a Wood supporter in northern Michigan A Menominee Indian, who was wounded in a result, hobbled four miles to see Leo, who invited the Indian to travel with him to talk with him. The photo shows him to the rear, after his train arrived there. WOOD USES SLEIGH TO REACH A station speaking tour. Wood has been forstation in order to keep speaking engaged to brave a howling blizzard on a sleigh in Northern Michigan. In William Cooper Procter, chairman of the W. D. MacNaughton, county chairman of the Mich., occupies the rear seat with the ACCOMPANIES THE GENERAL ON Mrs. William Cooper Procter, wife of theaign, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Gordon John northern Michigan. 1 During his present speaking tour, Wood has been forced to use various means of transportation in order to keep speaking engagements. In South Dakota he was compelled to brave a howling blizzard on a railroad handcar. Here he is seen using a sleigh in Northern Michigan. In the front seat with the driver is William Cooper Procter, chairman of the Wood National committee, white Dr. P. D. MacNaughton, county chairman of the Wood campaign in Calumet county, Mich., occupies the rear seat with the general. THE MARRIAGE OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MARRIAGE MRS. WOOD ACCOMPANIES THE GENERAL ON HIS TRIPS. Photo shows Mrs. William Cooper Procter, wife of the national chairman of the Wood campaign, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Gordon Johnson, a prominent Wood supporter in northern Michigan. MOFFETT Former postmaster general and known for the last 12 years as a picker of successful presidential candidates, has joined the Leonard Wood campaign committee. His acquisition has brought new strength to the Wood banner from all over the country. ```markdown ``` man, who was wounded twice in Russian four miles to see Leonard Wood. When he travel with him for the day in our photo shows him talking with Kosher arrived there. RIGHT TO REACH AUDIENCE. Wood has been forced to use various keep speaking engagements. In Southnowling blizzard on a railroad handcarthern Michigan. In the front seat with chairman of the Wood National com-munity chairman of the Wood campaign rear seat with the general. THE GENERAL ON HIS TRIPS. Procter, wife of the national chairman and Mrs. Gordon Johnson, a prominent SHE MAY BE NEXT FIRST LADY Photo by McGuff Mrs Leonard Wood. East St. Louis Gazette East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force to take care of the situation. Rev. Edgar McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work —The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LUUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered St. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Pariors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: 2635 Market St. St. LOUIS, MO. Office: 1318 E. Broadway E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 MRS. D. L. GREEN. NOTARY PUBLIC 1318 E. BROADWAY Cake Your Insure Underwriters Muni They are Steady and Relia- Claims Promptly. L, R. LESLIE Phene St. Clair, 1569 L. EAST Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co., They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L. R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN 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. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to 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. 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 $5.00. We want to do more for foreign mission this year than ever before. Let this be the banner 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 --- Louis Gazette Shing Co., has Established a Branch of Job Office will be operated under inducements have been assured have plenty machinery and force. Edgar McCray, is now in the office have 25 years experience in type—The Editor. Way, East St. Louis, Ill. 1887. St. Clair 1969. and your next Job or Ad. Crary, Editor and Manager. EAST ST. LUUIS PHONES Halls Office: Bell. E. 1987 answered St. Clair 1969 GREEN ER AND EMBALMER Rural Pariors For All Occasions Office: 1318 E. Broadway E. St. LOUIS, ILL. Kin. St. Clair 1969 EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Insurance With The Virtual Insurance Co., Table. Pay all Sick and Death 1902 Market Ave. E, Dist. Supt. T ST. LOUIS, ILL. 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. Rev. J. McCrary. Editor of Gazette: We beg to report in your most worthy paper of entering nur new building with sunrise prayer meeting. Rev. W. H. Carter, preached one of his matchless sermons to an unusual large congregation. The white ministers of the city gave us splendid addresses in the afternoon of which the church feels very grateful for their most worthy advice. The church wishes to express her appreciation to the 'Executive Board of Mt. Olive Association at its meeting at. Duquoin, for their donation and wish to thank all who have given aid in this great struggle and ask your prayers that we might be able to effect a speedy completion of the church. Roy W. H. Cotter, Boston It never does take a man long to explain when he is right or thinks he is right. It is when a man goes wrong that great long explanations are needed. Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation if the right—Seneca. Just Holding Gum in Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl came into the house the other day chewing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The equally obedient child shook her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she said, "because it ain't mine. It belongs to Barbers, but she lent it to me till two o'clock." "I have to face the fact," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures, "that there are some very ugly features in this business." Page Three Centralia, Ill. Editor of Gazette: Explanations. Quite True. L McGrary GEO. L. L. Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PA HOME FUR and UNDERTA Calls Answered PHONE Staple and Farm Ice Cream and Con always to be served in At MRS. T. A. 100 N. 11th St. EAST S C. N. JOH Delicata For Hot And C Ice Cream And Phone Bell Bridge 3421. EAST McGrary's Undertaking GEO. L. B. MCCRA Pearl St. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night NE 311 Apple and Fancy Groceries Cream and Confections on hand ways to be served in the Latest Styles At L. T. A. DAVIDSC St. Phone St. Clair, 723 EAST ST. LUUIS, ILL. C. N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Cream And Soda Water Bridge 3421. 23 North 10th EAST ST. LUUIS, ILL. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 Staple and Fancy Groceries Ice Cream and Confections on hand always to be served in the Latest Styles C. N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Ice Cream And Soda Waters Phone Bell Bridge 3421. 23 North 10th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Poro System Scientific and Sanitary Scrub Mrs. M. M. 25 N. 10th St., PORO S Scalp and Hair Mrs. Etta 208 Division Ave. Furnished Rooms Cigars, Tobacco and Sanitary Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. M. M. Johnson South St., - - EAST ST. LOUIS, DRO SYSTEM Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. Etta Bates. n Ave. EAST ST. LOUIS, IL rooms Cigars, Tobacco Fruits and Scientific and Sanitary Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. M. M. Johnson 25 N. 10th St., EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. PORO SYSTEM Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. Etta Bates. 208 Division Ave. EAST ST. LOUIS, IL GEO. ALLEN Pocket Billiards 100 N. 21st St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. For Hot and Cold Ice Cream CALL AT THE R C. S 102 N. 21st St., Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. ALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF C. Smith St., EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. For Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. CALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF C. Smith 102 N. 21st St., EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service that can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Country and Automobile Funerals a Specialty. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL SERVICE IS IMPORTANT family stress unusual problem we in charge require unusual to be promptly, efficiently renew by our organization. equipped to meet all emergence and pertaining to our profess NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL talls from any part of Metropo insult us, we can save you all parts of the Country merals a Specialty. is promptly answered day or night taking Company CRARY, MGR. Publication 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 can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. reed day or night. mpany MGR. Publication Notice State of Illinois, Massac County, SS. Circuit Cour of Massac County. April Terns A. D. 1920 Mary Hopsen, Alexander Flanagan, Frank Hardy and John Hardy. Bill to Quiet Title. In Chancery. No. 752. Affidavit of the non-residence of Frand Hardy and John Hardys 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 non-resident defendants, that the complainant has filed a 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. An order having been entered of record in said Court at the January Term, A. D. 1920, thereof, that said cause stand continued, with order of publication. 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 April 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. Waters North 10th St. FALL, WILLIAM L. Clerk of FRED R. YOUNG Compla April Term, A. Fo WILLIAM LOREN SMITH, Clark of the Circuit Court. FRED R. YOUNG, Complainant's Solicitor. April Term, A. D. 1920. For Sale Two horses, 9 and 10 years old; 1 mare coming 8 years old; two young mules one coming 3 and one coming 1 year old in May. We are sorry that a number of our life long friends and members of 12th street, Mt. Moriah and Mt. Pleasant Baptist churches suffered themselves to leave the record they have made for these many years to follow after strangers The old Mt. Olive has a foundation and a record behind it, as it was founded on solid facts and not on hate and misrepresentation. Its early founders stood for something in the days of yore. "Woe unto the Shepherd that divide my sheep." Notice is hereby given that at the April meeting 1920 of the Division of Pardons and Parole of the State of Illinois, I will make application for parole from the State Training School for boys. Notice is hereby given that at the April meeting 1920 of the Division of Pardon and Parole of the State of Illinois, I will make application for parole from the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac Illinois. Natha Nathaniel Williamson. Phone 364 For Sale Page Four LOYALTY WEEK APPEAL UNITED AMERICANS Furnished Rooms to Rent And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith 215 N. 7th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Practical Suggestion of Medium Through Which All Our People May Function Per- By CHARLES WILLARD OLSON of Chicago. Governor Lowden's proclamation calling upon the citizens of Illinois to observe "Loyalty week" is most timely. That every week should be one of supreme loyalty is of course obvious, but whether we like it or not human nature does business by seasons. We revive our interest by change in thought and practice. As citizens and as a nation we need to "take stock." We are in grave danger of degenerating in our conceptions of sound government. Too many of our people have listened to the siren of discontent instead of courageously and constructively meeting any essential rearrangement of our system that will enable us to lead instead of surrender in the world change. Present-day political thought is demoralized. Doubtful and even dangerous experiments find a ready hearing. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure 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- Tragic events have disturbed Europe since the war. We must not be blind to their significance. We cannot be wholly free from their influence. We have heard echoes of the strange doctrines preached by bolshevist and Spartacan; we have felt something of their demoralizing effect in our own social and industrial life. Whatever excuse may be made for the rash excesses of peoples who have suffered for years from autocratic oppression, there can be no excuse for resort to like methods in the United States. 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 Metropolis 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. The people of Russia and the people of Germany had no training in political freedom, no experience of democratic institutions. They swung from despotism to liberty with sudden movement, and in the swift change lost their heads. It is not from such sources that we should look for wise guidance, nor in such experience that we should hope to find example. 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. In a land where the only sovereignty recognized is that of the people; where every citizen has equal rights under the law, and equal opportunity for expressing his will at the ballot box, there does not exist the vestige of an excuse for resorting to methods of intrigue, subversion and violence in order to obtain change. 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. Not only is there no excuse for such a policy, but to pursue these methods or to advocate them is to be guilty of treasonable offense against the sovereignty of the people. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. We may and do grant to men the right to discuss freely every sort of political and economic idea in America; but we deny the right of any group or class to seek to impose its program of political or economic change against the will of the majority, and by means alien to American institutions. It is here that the issue must be sharply drawn, and it is on this line that we are justified in making our fight. OUR JOB OFFICE A man who preaches in America the doctrine of class conflicts and class advantage; who advocates the rule of any group that is less than a majority of the people; who seeks to attain his ends by methods that do violence to the Constitution and laws of the land—that man is an enemy of America, and we, in justice to ourselves must treat him as an enemy. The remedy for all ourills—political, social and economic—lies within our power by the methods ordained in our fundamental law. We do not deny the existence of illis. We do not claim that America has attained a perfect government, that she has made liberty absolutely secure and justice infallible. But we do claim that there is no country in the world in which democracy has reached a higher development, or in which the people are more completely in control of their own destiny. Remember. America is not anocracy, neither is it a pure democracy, but a republic, and a republic is a democracy made safe by a majority choosing from the whole body—by the Sailor—a small number of the most fit to deliberate and act for all. It is only as the collective intelligence of the people rises to a higher plane and takes firmer grasp upon our common problems that we may hope to advance more nearly to the goal foreseen by the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence and gave us the Constitution as the instrument whereby the lofty idealism and enduring principles of the Declaration may be ever more fully expressed in our national life. The appeal to passion, the fomenting of class strife, the resort to lawless methods—these all hinder our progress. Every real Americans knows that the answer and remedy for all this is the intelligent, effective use of the ballot. But this must be more than merely a creed. What is needed right now is that every man who believes it shall increasingly practice and preach it. We must all go forward together. The great need today is to promote better understanding among the various groups of our people, and closer co-operation in seeking the common good. If America was worth dying for, it is worth living for. We must revive faith in the fundamental principles of Americanism, faith in our Constitution, faith in our free institutions, faith in and support of our officials whom our majority vote has Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards.