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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE YOUNG NEGRO IS SAVED WOOD WINS JERSEY: JOHNSON DEMANDS RECOUNT OF VOTES Confessed Negro Slayer of a White Girl is Saved From Indianapolis Mob Indianapolis, April.—Quiet prevails here this morning following a clamorous night as a result of an attempt of 2,000 persons to take William Ray, 19 year old Negro, confessed slayer of Martha Huff, 14 year old white girl, from the Marion county jail Soldiers, sailors and marines, who volunteered to aid the police, are held in readiness for emergencies. Metropolis, Ill. We are pleased to announce through the columns of this deal little friend the re-organization of the Senior choir of the 1st Baptist church this city, at the residence of Mesdames Nollie Park and Mabel Shannon, by Mrs. Lee Belle Duke Tandy. The officers are: Pres. Mrs. L. B. Duke, Tandy, 1st Vice " Marjory Jones, 2nd " Jennie E. Cowper Rec. " Minnie Newell, Ass't. Mr. Vereie Shannon, Troas. " Finney, Choister Mrs. Jennie E. Cowper Miss Margie Tandy musical directress and organist. Persons desiring to become members may send in a written petition and submit to having voice tested. Regular practice every Friday night unless otherwise ordered. Resp't. Mrs. Tandy, President. Centralia, Ill. Rev. W. H. Carter, preached his usual pleasant sermons Sunday. He has just returned from a trip to Springfield. Mrs. M. Washington, and relatives departed for Mississippi, on account of the serious illness of her father. The Knights of Pythias will have their Thanksgiving sermon preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor. Md. City, Ill 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. Mary E. Daniel, clerk. Wm. King, of Unionville, lost a daughter Monday. The cause of her death was pneumonia. The Gazette joins his many friends in expressing sympathy. Read The Gazette; $1.5c. WOOD LIKE GREELEY Stenographers Were Perplexed but He Always Came to Their Rescue Gladly. Leonard Wood's penmanship is his weakest point, but in that he has as prototypes, Horace Greedey, Napoleon and many illustrious leaders of men. Clive Newcome Hart, who was his stenographer at Governor's island, writes: "And what a signature it is! Unless one knows in advance what it is supposed to represent, it might be looked at through a magnifying glass without being able to decipher it. "But no matter how puzzling his chirography may be to others, it is always clear and legible to the general. I had occasion to learn this very soon. He would take typewritten pages I had turned in, revise them, and scrawl interpolations and inserts and changes in the most terrifying way, and then I would have to make a fresh copy of this changed matter. "I was working over his notes one day when he booed: "If you can't read that, Mr. Hartt, don't be afraid to ask me—and save time." "He was quite right about it's saving time. It would take a coil board to read a page of his notes, and then one couldn't be sure that even one word was correct! "If this sounds like an exaggeration, let me convince you of the validity of my statement. "During the winter of 1916-17 General Wood was traveling here and there speaking in behalf of preparedness. It was part of Captain Johnson's duty—Captain Johnson being an aide to the general—to keep in touch with his itinerary. One day the captain came into the office, and picking up the general's memorandum pad, sawed in perplexity at the words sawed across the page in the general's imitable handwriting. The general watched him quietly for a few moments, then said: "What's wrong? Fear away." "That was his usual signal that he was ready to listen to what one had to say. "Er—excuse me, general,' said Captain Johnson hesitatingly, 'but but—I don't quite understand the memorandum. This sends, 'Here for lunch,' while my skate says you are not in town tomorrow—and I don't quite understand—that is. I've made no plans for lunch for tomorrow." "Let me see it,' said the general. "He glanced quietly at the notation on the pad, and said disgustedly, 'That doesn't say anything about 'Here for lunch.' It reads 'Leave for Ithaca.'" MARSHALL FIELD EXALTS. Marshall Field III, chairman of the Leonard Wood committee for Cook county, spoke for the organization which did so much to carry Chicago in the primary just before he left the city, with his wife, for Palm Beach. He said: "We attribute the victory in Cook county to the enthusiasm of every one of our workers. They were inspired by the genuine conviction that the crisis before the country requires such a man as Leonard Wood at the helm of state. They worked like beavers in his behalf and spread the zeal they felt themselves throughout the city and county. "We regard the down-state vote as a personal tribute from Governor Lowden's friends and admirers in his own state and not as an indulgence of the people generally as a candidate for president. We are more than ever convinced that Leonard Wood will be the choice of the convention in June and will be elected in November. MRS. WOOD LIKE8 TOILERS. New York, April —Mrs. Leonard Wood gave a tea for business women when she was in New York with her husband. "I am travelling with the general, but I am not campaigning," Mrs. Wood said when she dropped into the women's Wood headquarters at the Hotel Imperial and was pressed with a dozen invitations to speak at campaign rallies. "I'd like to talk to the stenographers in the headquarters, though," she addet. "They are the people who are doing the real work of the campaign." So the clerks and stenographers were summoned and shook hands with the candidate's wife. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY MAY 5 1920 IS WE TO: HEW TO THE LINE, LET S, ILLINOIS FRIDAY NEGI JOHNSON Wealthy Race Man Dead. Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 8-Osce Taylor, the wealthiest Race man in Tuscaloosa county, died here recently at his residence. He invested his savings in Tuscaloosa real estate many years ago and was reported to be worth from $75,000 $100,000. Mrs. Jones. Entertained. Mrs. S. B. Jones, Metropolis, and Miss J. Payne, of Jackson, Tenn., were entertained Wednesday April 14, from 3 to 6 o'clock with a party tendered by Mrs. Wm. H. Fields, of 3605 Wash. Ave. The afternoon was spent in music, singing and pleasant conversation. There was a basket to receive cards as the guests entered decorated with terns, buttercups and a ribbon bow which held the bognet in place. A delicious repast was served which consisted of chicken salad on lettuce leaves, crackers, punch, and chocolate bon bons. Miss Esther Anderson assisted Mrs. Fields. Why Not Attend The Big Fish Fry At Mrs. J. B. McCrary's SATURDAY NIGHT? You Are Welcome! Delegates Selected The County Republican precinct committee met Saturday and elected chairman, secretary and treasurer and named the delegates and alternates to the Congressional and State Conventions. The Congressional is to meet on the 5th of May at Norris City and the State in Springfield, on the 10th. Following are the names of the delegates and alternates:- Delegates—Fred R. Young, D. W. Helm, Walter Roberts, Cha Rose and J. B. McCrary, Alternates—W. A. Spence, F. A. Armstrong, J. H. Willis Claude Lacey, D. L. Parrish and Thos. King. Topeka, Kas.—Sherman Scrugg a Wyandotte county Negro, will be a candidate for state auditor, according to announcement by Republican worker in Topeka. He is a Washburn College student and fought with the Ninety Second Division in France. Savannah, Ga.—Mrs. Denmark of this city died at her home a few days ago. Besides a number of other bequests, Mrs. Denmark left $6,000 and a Packard automobile to a Colored man who had been her chauffeur for several years. Mrs. Netra Huff and Miss Viola Blackwell, visited their parents in Belgrade, Monday. Bought Boy for $5.00 and Pig Senatob'a Miss.——Jno. Smith white, claimed the right to 11-year old colored boy here in court las week on the ground that he had purchased him from his mother a year ago for $5 00 and a shoat The mother died soon after the sale and the grandmother swore out a writ of habeas corpus. The court held that $5 00 and a shoat was too little money to pay and gave the boy to the grandmother. Teacher's Re-employed. The Board of Education met in its regular meeting and re-employed all of the teachers of Dunbar School for the school years 192021. Their names follows:—W. A. Singleton, Prin., Miss Blanch Hayes, Ass't., Mrs. Irene B. Haynes, Grammar grades, Miss Anna V. Roderts, Intermediate, Mrs. Love P, Renfro, Intermediate Miss Mae E. Roberts, Primary, Mrs. Mabel Burke, Music, Mr. Clyde Hughes, Janitor. We have not learned if all have accepted as some have been sought for with a promise of more money than Metropolis pays. Mrs. Laura McClelland Aunt Laura McClelland, (commonly called by all who knew her) the wife of Uncle Mack McClelland, peacefully passed from labor into that happy bliss after a long illness. Death releived her Thursday afternoon about 1:17. Aunt Laura, was a member of First Baptist church and the Eastern Star. In both she was faithful until her health failed her. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The body is in charge of the Star. Miss Mollie Parker, of Chicago, her daughter, arrived on the 10:10 A. M., train Thursday, but mother, was too near the other shore. More next week. I visited the children Sarligh Band of Paul Chapel Baptist church with Rev. J. Davis pastor. Sister Sarah Price and husband entertained the band. The president is young, Miss Jewel Ramsey. There were about 50 girls in all; ages ranging from 4 to 15. Only two little boys. Sister Price served lunch in honor of Little Opa Leake who was invited to render the music. Everything was great, and may the people live long to render service for the Master. God bless Sisters Price and Goodwin Mrs. Laura Leake. President W. E. & M. Convention of the Mt. Olive Association. Mrs. Oscar Calhoun, was indisposed the first of the week. Mrs. Leake. Writes SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. T. ROOSEVELT EXTOLS WOOD Detroit, Mich., April — In a telegram to Republican voters Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt of New York calls attention to the serious situation the nation is facing at present. He asks them to make no mistake in selecting their choice for presidential nominee. His statement reads: "We are approaching the election next autumn of the presidential candidate. We of the Republican party are going to be successful. Rarely if ever, in its history has the country been in a more critical condition, shaken by the strain and turmoil of a great war, and debauched by eight years of the Wilson administration, we are the prey of violent oscillation of thought. "The trend given to our actions during the coming four years will shape our country for many decades in the future. We need a man who will combine two principal characteristics. First, the fearless determination to preserve law and order and the ideals of this country—and second, the ability to conceive and put into operation the fundamentals of constructive, sane liberalism. "General Wood is this man. He is not a man whom we have to take on trust. He is a man with a record which is his recommendation. He has handled the most difficult administrative work with consummate success, as his record in Cuba and the Philippine islands indicates. There he preserved order under trying circumstances with justice and wisdom in such a manner that that order did not collapse when he left but remained as a testimonial of his success there. "He handled economics in such a fashion that general prosperity and fair dealing contributed to the good of all people concerned. "Above all, General Wood is a big man. He is big enough to desire to have around him only the best men. He is not afraid that the work of a subordinate will overshadow his achievements. We want Wood at this time." LABOR UNITED FOR WOOD Leaders See Through Attempts to Kill Him Off and He Is Now Stronger Than Ever. Chicago, April —The growing enthusiasm of labor for the candidacy of Leonard Wood for president is becoming a more striking feature of his canvass for the nomination every day. Carl Young, president of the Michigan State Federation of Labor, says, "Labor has seen through the efforts of the administration to kill Wood with the labor vote. Efforts to this end were made by sending Wood to Omaha, Gary and the coal fields of West Virginia. The hope was entertained by the administration that Wood would ruin himself with the labor element. "Instead, Wood by his fairness and squareness and his justice in handling these difficult situations, won the esteem and respect of the thinking element in the ranks of the toilers. He should have labor's support throughout the country." PROUD OF HIS UNIFORM Springfield, Ill., April. —Five thousand persons heard the address of Leonard Wood in this city. "I am here in uniform, with no apologies to offer for that uniform," he said. "Whatever I have done for that uniform," he said. "Whatever I have done for this country, whatever service I have rendered either here, in the Philippines, in Cuba, or elsewhere, I have rendered in uniform, whether it has been civil or military service. "The man who apologizes for the uniform insults the memory of every dead American in France. He is a man who strives to dishonor the memory of every American who has died in uniform since the Declaration of Independence, down to the last skirmish in the world war." YALE NOMINATES WOOD Chicago Alumni Give Him 142 Votes Out of 250 Cast at a Mock Convention. Chicago, April —The Yale club of Chicago nominated Leonard Wood for president at a mock convention. Of the 250 votes cast, Wood received 142; Wood Wins Jersey by Narrow Margin: Johnson Demands Recount of Votes New York, April, 29.—Hinama Johnson headquaters announced today that they will formally demand a recount of the New Jersey primary votes. Legal authorities consulted announced that Johnson's managers would request the appointment of a custodian of the ballot boxes. Nearly all returns are in and it appears that Wood is winner by several hundred votes in a close race, Johnson supporters in contain parts of the state claim that frauds were perpetrailed which caused the Johnson forces to act. The Johnson people declare Wood's great majority in Camden county was due to trickery. Notice Not to one but to all it is so you my sisters the Master calls. Will you answer, if so, meet me in Murphysboro on Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in May 1920. Pastor W. P. Washington and the members of the Shiloh Baptist church, are making extensive preparation to entertain the Gen. Missionary Baptist State Association. We must make this meeting a record breaker along all lines, viz. socially, numerically, financially and spiritually. Let us make the following our Motto: "Not I, but Christ be honored, loved; Not I Christ be seen, be known, be heard; Not I, but Christ, in every thot and word." If this our motto we will give our means for the advancement of His Kingdom. We must contribute to the State, Home, Foreign Mission, and for Education. These are the steps that lead up the royal ladder, that approaches thrones. Every circle is expected to represent with $5 00 exclusive of the various objects. The aged Ministers Home must not be neglected. Sisters, let this be a self examination. But what we can do but what I can do as an individual. The Lord wants me to do. Remember sister, the Lord is calling you; will you answer? Sister Bettie Wilkerson, Pre., Mt. Vernow. Sister Maggie B. Taylor. Colp, Cor. Sec. Announcement Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Tandy announces the marriage of their daughter, Margie Quenetta to Roy Stanley, Sunday May 2, at 10:00 A. M. at home. George Whittiaker, continues to be very sick, with little improvement. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L. B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY APRIL 30, 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enutterered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.MeAEY, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, IL. 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.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....06 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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Some men's sins goes before them and others come after them. Those who owe us will please send in their subscription without putting us to extra expense collecting. We have placed several accounts with a collector and will have to place more soon. 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. 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. Prof. A. P. Smith, is visiting his brother in Grand Rivers, Ky., this week. Moderator McCrary, is attending the Executive Board of the East Mt Olive Baptist Association at Carbondale today. Rev. W P. Washington is moderator of said association. Genuine Baptists do not federate with anything, but stands out clear cut for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, upon his word He would build his church and the gates of hell should not destroy it. Let us add here that all the combined forces of men cannot uproot the Church of Christ, or loose it from its moorings, neither can principalities, heights, nor depths, peril, or sword, nor world's upon world's persuade a child of God move him from trusting in God. There is a fixed principle in his soul that serves as an anchor to a child born of God. The pastor and members of the 1st Baptist church are expected to visit Unity Baptist church, Sunday and pastor Rev. T. M. Moses will preach in the afternoon for the Bazaar club rally. Let us make this a financial success, members. Mrs. Mary White, of Brookport, was in the city Sunday. Little Laura Marie Maxwell, $ o_{f} $ Brookport, visited her grand-paents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W Long last week. Howard Blackwell, left for Galesburg, Monday where he has employment. Mrs. Laura McClellan, is on the sick list again. Minnie Griggs, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Griggs, has been very sick. Her father, was called here from Gary, Ind., on the account of her dangerous illness. The meeting at the 1st Baptist church, closed last Friday night. Rev. J. D. Davis, of Colp, preached several able sermons during the week. The sinners failed to attend and it, appeared that they were not interested about their future welfare. Mrs. Mabel Shannon, is confined to her bed this week. Jessie Shelton, and Irvin Jenkins, visited their families the first of the week from Indianapolis, Ind., and other points where they have employment. Rev. Edgar S. McCrary, wishes to thank Mrs. Mattie Fossie, for the basket of mustard greens sent him during his illness. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. We pity that soul whose religion will not bind him sufficiently strong enough to enable him to rise above his evil companionsufficiently high and long enough to allow his light, (life) to shine forth to illuminate the pathway of some poor sinner that will lead him into that path that shines more and more until the perfect day We have several good preachers that are idle that would make good pastors if they were given a chance. Every church large or small should have a pastor, and carry out the great commission of Jesus. Ye should be doers of his word and not hearers only. Heed this message and herald it to the lost and benighted world. Every church door in Southern Illinois should be thrown open at least twice every Sunday that the gospel might be preached to every creature. Let none hear you idly saying there is nothing you can do while the souls of men are dying all around you without any hope for the future life and happiness. Any church needing a good pastor and a splendid preacher. a man of high ideals and broad vision, we can recommend Rev. Jno. Bruen, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. who successfully pastored. Shiloh Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 1011 Herbert., St. 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 Sliepherd that divice my sheep." 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 Notice To the Presidents' of the W. E. & M. circles of the East Mt. Olive Association:-I hope the many circles are alive. I would like to visit some of the circles, but I have not heard from one of you. I trust all circles are alive and working for the glory of God. Remember, they that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion. Let us keep in mind the State work Send up all you can as God will bless a cheerful giver. E M. Long, State Missionary General Baptist Association. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Lassiter of Belgrade, were in the city Monday on business. Several of the citizens of Broolport, were down to pay their taxes Monday. To W. E. M. Society. Dear Co-Workers, of the W. E. M. Society of the Mt. Olivz 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. Pres., of Dist. W. E & M. 603 Cormick-St., Centralia, Ill. Prompt Relief From Neuralgia and Headache has resulted in thousands of cases from the use of DR. 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Trust him and live by the gospel; He will prepare the way. He said, he that trusts in me shall not want for any good thing. Turn the world aloose and preach Jesus Christ and all things will be added unto you and your barns will be filled and your cattle will live and the world will be in peace with al mankind. There is too much still in the church. Sister Rosie B. Davy. WHAT A CHRISTIAN IS A christian is Christ in man. A christian is a person after Christ's own heart and will keep His commandments. Md. City. Ill. To the Editor of Gazette: Please allow space in your valuable paper to say that the Sunday School campaign made its last drive Sunday eve, April 18, and $41.01 was realized. Rev. C. W. Cole, our pastor was with us the fourth Sunday and preached two soul stiring sermons. This church made no mistake in selecting him as its pastor. Total collection for the day was $18.21. Everything is getting along nicely. *Miss Ollie Upchurch and Mr. Carl Venerable were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Saturday evening April 24 Rev. Cole, officiated. He being somewhat indisposed left for his home today. Yours in the cause of Christ, M. E. Daniel, Reporter. Central Baptist Church Editor of Gazette: Please give space to say that Rev. M. M. Haze, of Peoria, Ill., preached for us Thursday night to a well filled house. His subject was, ye are my witnesses. Our hearts were made to rejoice since we knew we are His witnesses. Daily Health Hint. Understand that if you are mentally unified with sickness, old age and death, he amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally in unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Wattles in the Nautilus. M. Rev. J. B. McCrary. Moderator of Mt. 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STRICT ON PUNCTUALITY Leonard Wood's Rebuke Was More Dreaded Than a Ducking in Ferry Slip. "Leonard Wood's ideas about punctuality are very strict—especially for subordinates," writes Clive Newcome Hart, who was his personal stenographer at Governor's island for a month. "I remember one morning I missed the Governor's island boat at the barge office, and as these boats only run every 15 minutes. I was late in reporting at the office. I was deeply chagrined when the general, in his quiet way, suggested I might make the boat if I started a little earlier. I resolved never to be late again. "However, the next morning I arrived at the slip just as the boat was putting out, but I made a running teap and landed on deck all right. The corporal in charge of the boat rushed over and shouted in my car: "You'd better not try that again unless you want to land in the water." "I didn't mind being called down by a corporal half as much as I objected to the quiet rebuke of the general; and as I told the corporal, landing in the cold water wouldn't be any more of a shock than the icy reception I might get if I landed at the office late two mornings in succession." WOOD CALLS FOR THRIFT Demands That Nation's Expenses Shall Be Put Back on a Prewar Basis. Leonard Wood, who cancelled his Eastern war on account of the railroad strike, called attention in Boston to the tremendous expenditures being incurred by the government and asked that the nation get back to a pre-war basis of economy and thrift. "We have been spending money during the war with both hands like drunken sailors," he said. "The time has come to cut out all unnecessary expenditures and get down to bedrock conditions. We want to speak of our congress again as a million- dollar congress and not as a billion-dollar congress. The burden of taxation is weighing heavily upon us. We must spread the war burden over a longer period of years. We must take the strangle hold of the excess profits and other war taxes off the throat of American business and American initiative." WOOD FIRST IN LESLIE'S New York, April —Norman J. Gould and Thomas W. Miller, Eastern managers for Leonard Wood's campaign for the Republican nomination, received from Theodore Williams, associate editor of Leslie's Weekly, the result of a nation-wide poll that publication has taken. The result follows: General Wood, 2,374; Senator Johnson, 752; Governor Lowden, 204; Senator Poindexter, 172; Senator Harding, 88; Herbert Hoover, 104; General Pershing, 53; Governor Coolidge, 56; Senator Borah, 68. President Wilson, William McAdoo, Charles E. Hughes, William Taft, Ole Hanson also received some votes. NEWSIE. KING FOR WOOD. Cincinnati, April. —Jimmy Widmeyer, "king of the newsboys," has joined the active working forces of Lebhard Wood and is in close touch with the Wood presidential headquarters in the Johnston building. His news stand is opposite. Widmeyer has placed a sign on the stand calling for volunteers to join the Wood hosts in Ohio. Underneath the stand he has placed a basketful of Wood buttons, out of which all passersby are invited to help themselves. TAKES EXERCISE OFTEN. "General Wood is a strong believer in the benefits of physical culture," writes Clive Newcome Hartt, who was his personal stenographer at Governor's island for a month. "At intervals during the day he will relieve the tedium of sitting still by standing before the open window, drawing deep breaths, and going through 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. LOUIS 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 Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST LOUIS, ILL. MRS. D. L. GREEN, NOTARY 1318 E. BROADWAY Cake Your Insurer Underwriters Mutu They are Steady and Reliable Claims Promptly. L. R. LESLIE Phene St. Clair, 1569 L. EAST NOTARY PUBLIC Take Your Insurance With The Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co. They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L. R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. 1910 Rev. C. W. Scates, Md. City, Illinois. Any church in the Mt. Olive District without a pastor may write Rev. C. W. Scates, Mound City, Illinois. 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. Dear sisters and co-workers: I am asking that each circle of the East Mt. Olive District to get busy and bring up $2.50 this year over and above the annual dues, which is $2.50 making a total of $5.00. We want to do more for foreign mission this year than ever before. Let this be the 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 .100 per month above the monthly dues if your circle has 10 active members that ```markdown ``` Notice to Circles. Page Three Kin. St. Clair 1969 EAST 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. Notice Mt. Vernon, Ill., 4-12 '20. To the Women's General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois auxiliary to Gen'l. Missionary Baptist State Association, Greeting: Deal Co-workers, I am writing this to remind you that our Annual meeting is right at hand, just about one month off. We trust that every Missionary Baptist in the State has an eye single to that meeting, for the purpose of making it the best in the history of our Association. It has been a prosperous Association from the very start as proved by its rapid growth up to our last annual meeting. Certtinly there is no cause for a falling away or anything this year to hinder; yes, we can all make many excuses of the very hard winter, of sicknees, and distress, but let us forget the things behind us and look forward to May 26, 27 1920, the event of the General State Association. Let us look and work for a great meeting, not forgetting any of the departments of our work. I had a very encouraging letter from Sister Hooper saying the women of Chicago, were planning for a great meeting in Murphysboro, in May, and I trust all the Circles are doing the same. Come praying that the good Spirit may abide with us and we may accomplish much good. I am humbly your servant, Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson President. Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.—Seneca. 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Mrs. Laura Bradley, has returt- ed from Metropolis < Mrs. Willie Ingrim, left Wed- nesday for Peoria, to visit rélatives The Free Baptist church is doing nioely under the leadership of Rev. Sindy Caldwell Rev. J, H. Stamps, was at his charge in Mermet, Sunday. Messrs, Sam Jordan, Wm. Dav: is, Isaac and Seth Davis and Ed- die Hesben, left for Toledo, Ohic, Tuesday. Miss Marie Caldwell, is confined to her bed this week, Revs. B. Long, of Choat J Hester, G. Crider, and B. Davis, of Joppa, attended the Presbety at the Cumberland Presbyterian chur- ch Paducah, Ky , this week Rev. J. Jobnson, left for some parts of Missouri. ae ee Ee a Staple and Fancy Groceries Jee Cream and Confections on hand. always to be served in the Latest Styles At MRS. T. A. DAVIDSON : ee EAST S1 Louis, Sri ie Z Marion, Ill. Charlie Jackson, of Cairo, visit- ed his sister, Mrs. Rose Wilson, last week, ) Miss Marie Barnett and Jimmie Williams, who have been ill are ine pcvice. © Mrs. Laura A. Leake, president fot the Mt. Olive W. E. & M. Con- vention, of Centralia, lectured last Sunday alvernoon at the Sr. Paul Baptist church which was enjoyed by all present and avas benificial to the whole congregation. An e.< cellent prograit was rendered in ssonuselen: Mrs, Stella Tittsworth, visited friends in Murphysboro last week. Mrs, Walter Griffith, made a business trip to Carbondale Thurs- day. ‘ Albert Elliott, of canton, Miss. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hayes Alexander, Mrs. Pearl Jones, of Carrier Mills is visiting her brother, Earnest Jones. * Gladys Griffin. Cc. Ns JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Ice Cream And Soda Waters Phone Bell Bridge #42), 23 North 10th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, ee eee ee ee ae ee eR ea ee ee ee ee a, PO Me fe ee ee te ea Scizntific and Sanitary Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. M. M. Johmyson 25 N. toth St, + + EASTST, LOUIS, ILL. 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Results All That Count. | Who aske whether the enemy were Geteated by strategy or by valer?— | Virgil. Page, Four ROOSEVELT BOY Se CAPTURES woop ; Furnished Reems to Rent And Light Housekeeping ; Board if Required - Mrs. C. Smith ; 215 N. 7th Stu EAST STZ LOUIS, ILL. a i lla raat ie eM Lawrence Hunt plunged Into poll ties ar eleven years of axe, four years | azo to root for Roosevelt, He lived tn | Forest Hitls Garden, L. 1, and worked | with adit his imlgbt to bring about the | nomination of bis idol, He wrote a Pp besaublet. haired ei -suints, and | catien it “Pho Boys of Amertea to the | Repubtican National Convention." One | copy be matted to Leonart Wool, eom- | manding the Easterm. departnent of the army on Governor's Island, New | Sore harhor, | Among other things, Lawrence said that “a great urniy of American boys | whose fahere are Democrats, will ask their fathers to vote for ‘Our Teddy. and the fathers will do it ton, and Roosevelt will be elected.” Me tnid |stress on the fact that while “Pre | Paredness” Iw Colonel Roosevelt's te sue, bis motive is “Peace on earth good will toward ten.” Leonard Wood was struck by the thature ideas of the bos and replied to his letter in these words: “Governor's Island, N. ¥.,,June, 6 1916 J“My dear Lawrence: “thank yon for your pamphlet, ‘With Arwegeddon Abroad, Let Us |Mave Peace Around Our Christmds [TH ce." ‘This Is the desire of all our people. No one who knows anything ‘about it wants war unless it is to save jour people and the fnstitutions and |idenis whien we belleve are worth more than life itself, : “Preparedness Is net preparedness for war; it Is simply a peace tnsar ance which we think is worth while taking out because It will enable us to protect all those things which are dearest to ux Americans. It will ene able us to avoid war betanse the world will see wwe are not only just and well- meaning; but we are prepared to re sist the forces of evil with the strengtis of the right. “1 appreciate more than ¥ can tell you the kind thought wilich prompted you t# send this. All our people are jn- terested in peace, but in the peace of righteousness, and consequently they shonld be interested In rational and proper preparedness, “Sincerely sonra, “LEONARD WOOD,” Lawrence was proud of the letter ry Kept It te abow bis Uttle triends He gave it to the Evening Mail, with [thes tnessage: “The honor Gen, Wood bas done we Iu sending this letter Is an honor to AN boys, io whose names 1 wrote my pamphitet, and so 1am bringing it to the Evening Mail so that all may read this message of peace from the Ameri- cap. army,” Staple: and Fancy Groceies Fresh and just off the Markers, Lowest Prices an Courteous Treatment -FEARN & JERNIGAN ~ 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 ene. ment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Und 2. 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 | can give them better service than members of the other race, "though Iam in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain that relationship throughout my business career- 1 am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. ‘ | was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pear! Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I gradnated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. We will carry a s‘aall line >t caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. 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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? e We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. ; ingen PARDONS DESERTER Recognizes Mitigating Circumetances Which Led Him to Leave Bunkies te Race With Stork. ‘Omaha, April Private Lester L. Duncan, a Nebraska voy, deserted the army in San Francisco when a tele gram reached bim announcing a pro spective addition to his family. He returned wo Omaha to tod the baby in bis home, After he hkd eamed enough fo keep his wife and child in comfort for several mouths, be gave bimeelf up at Fort Omaha, AS a prisoner be did his tasks cheer- fully, feeling that be bad dove his Guty os a man, if not as » soldier, in Febrasry & court-martial reeoummend- ed clemency. The anvouneement oT the decree of the Central Department enwme diree: from General Wood. “It was @ full parton because of mitigat- Ang circumstances, NEBRASKA LEGION FOR WOOD Cmaha, Neb, April Leonard ‘Wood will receive 75 per cent of the vow of the American Legion members in Nebraska, according to reports re- ceived here, At Tokamwah, Neb, @ poll was taken and Wood received 60 votes, Hoover 16, Biteheock 11, Perab- ing 10, Edwards 4, Johnson 2, Lowden 2, Lansing 1 and Wilson 1, At Pair bory the officers of the post bad dif- ficulty In keeping members from pass- ing a resolution indorsing Wood for the presidency, KNOWS WHO KEPT HiM HOME Cairo, TH, April While Gen. Leonard Wood was speaking from his train at Jerseyville, (1, one of bis hexrers asked: “Who kept as out of wort “1 can't answer that question,” Gen- eral Wood said, “but I know who kept MM out of the war.”