Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE GOV. COX NOMINATED. SEVENTEEN MISSOURI DELEGATES GOT LOWDEN MONEY SAYS HE GOT $16,154 AND $16,621 National Committeeman Reads 4000-Word Stntement Before Senators and Reveals Praines of Many Politicians Not Previously Aumented in $38,000 Campaign Scandal. Chicago, July 7th—Seventeen of Missouri's thirty-six delegates to the Republican National Convention shared in the $38,000 Lowden money sent to Missouri to arouse Lowden sentiment, Jacob L. Babler, National Committeeman, and E. L. ("Liv'") Morse testified before the United States Senate Campaign Fund Investigating Committee here today. Eighteen Missouri delegates voted for Lowden on the first ballot. Prior to Babler's testimony today the names of only six Missouri delegates had been disclosed as having received Lowden none. Cox Wins Democratic Nomination When Palmer and McAdoo's Holds Crumble SANFRANCISCO, (Auditorium) July 6 — Cox was nominated on the 44th ballot. Samuel B. Amidon, McAdoo's leader seeing the tide was sweeping toward Cox, moved that the rule be suspended and Cox be declared the unanimous choice of the convention. Avoid scenes of tumultuous joy, with a hundred delegates cheering and yelling, the motion carried overwhelmingly. The finish really came after the convention had been in session since to a. on. yesterday except for a brief recess. The dendlock was broken gives the 48th ballot, when Palmer released his delegates. The balloting progressed and Cox gained steadily. On the 43rd ballot, McAdoo forced began to crumble. The 44th the end came. THE TRUE TEACHER'S AND ITS APPLICATION By the way of introducing my subject I should like to say the lives of Sunday school teachers outweigh their lessons, making a personal as well as a professional preparation peculiarly needful. The former by grace of Jesus Christ is free to all, the latter comes through study and experience to every one who diligently seeks it. By a little symmetrical study the teacher may largely increase his power, but he needs most of all a deffnite christian experience. Human improvement is from within outward. The great relationships of life are covered by godliness no more by acknowledgement of God but a life corresponding to this great confession. The ideals of christian living according to Peter are not fixed quantities. provision is made for progress. One of the ideals for those who have tasted the Lord is gracious, is growth, and christian is unto salvation. This growth finds its nourishment in the true doctrines of the gospel. Christian living is characterized by progress, steadfastness and sacrifice. Most of us attempt to choose a standard we like best and are more likely to live. The teacher must know the truths he teaches. He must know them experimentally. He who is unconverten cannot convert another. He may know little or much else, but one thing he must know that Jesus Christ is his own personal Saviour. Spiritually the teacher may be mighty in scripture as an Appollos yet he needs to knowthe way of God more perfectly. Nothing will take the place of that spiritual illumination which he must have. This comes directly from God through fixed conditions. As in takingfood there are three distinct processes, mastication, digestion and assimilation, so in Bible study there must be first original searching of the scripture, which is mastication, second prayerful meditation which is digestion: third: the pursal acceptance by the teacher of the truth and its obligations which is assimulation. Whatever good in life we have acquired we must give it out to others. The greatest problem of church and Sunday school today as it faces the need of the young, especially the boys and girls of the adolescence period is the lack of trained leadership. The organized adult class movement has helped somewhat to solve the problem, but there is still great need of wide awake intelligent leadership for these years. The qualification required for teachers of intermediate, senior and young people's classes differ. from those required for teachers in other departments. The fundamental qualifications such as christian character, human sympathy, faithfulness, etc. are essential as in other departments but the successful teacher of adolescents must have in addition, intelligent insight into boy and girl life, initiative, consecration and adequate preparation. The future of boys and girls work lies in the hands of the adult leader. The adult leader of the young is not the man or woman who refuses to let them do anything, neither is he the person who does everything for them, we must cooperate with these boys and girls. Through good books, different kinds of literature, a new awakening is thus come to arouse the young to life's decision in their youth. Few decisions for Christ are never made after the person is grown. Habits by that time have become formed and the channels through which life's activities shall flow have largely been made. The boys and girls should have instructions on how are not willing to become christians at this age then some one is failing somewhere. The natural thing for 99 per cent of the boys and girls to do is to accept Christ as their personal Saviour, and obey the gospel. It is just as natural for the child's faith to Christ as for a flower to turn toward the sun. Few parents will object to their children of Junior age becoming christians if they are quite sure the child is taking the step thoughtfully. If they know the minister or some other consecrated person has carefully instructed the child in the steps of obedience to the gospel, they give their consent for the child's christian decision and rejoice in it. In some instances the child receives instruction at home. Our strength to morrow lies in the child to day. By saving them now before they go astray fewer fathers and mothers will be saying where is my wondering boy tonight. So each teacher must realize his duty to himself and others. Let the Bible be the teacher's text book. The Bible's divine commentator is the Holy Spirit. Study the Bible composition; geography, history, doctrine. Make the preparation general as well as specific, plan the lesson in order to train toward practical morality. Sabbath observance, purity. good citizenship, Christianity. Aim to hold the scholars' attention, fix the essential traits of the lesson in mind and apply it personally to the life. Simple questions may be asked work should be given that would involve the reading of the lesson, condense the subject matter, arrange it, simplyfy the same. The preparation should be lowered to the level of the lesson, giving each its due portion of time. A decision should be made as to what application you shall make of the lesson as to your own life, then to your pupils. Pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance. He shall bring all things to your remembrance. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now FRED R.YOUNG. FOR STATES ATTORNEY M. H. The Gazette is glad to announce the name of Fred R. Young as a candidate for the office of State's Attorney. The office of State's Attorney is one of the most important in our political system. He is the adviser to county board and county officers and has charge also of enforcing the criminal law. Mr. Young has had lots of experience in his office, and by common consent it is agreed that he was a most satisfactory officer. He is always thorough in his prosecutions, and what is important, is, that he was always just, and Racial or social conditions made no difference to him. He had no preferences, vantage was taken against a defendant because he was always particular to see that no ad in saying that no mistake can be made by the conditions. The Gazette feels warranted voters in voting for him for this place. Card of Thanks Dear Editor, Please allow space in your paper for wish to thank our many friend for the assistance they gave us during the illness death of your son and brother. We also wish to thank our many friends for their beautiful floral offerings and most of all we wish to thank the Ladies Home Mission Society for service and liberal offering. Yours in Christ, Dawson Shelton, Father, Marie Shelton, Sister. As regards Governor, Galvin Coolidge, the national knowledge of him began with the police strike in Boston last year. He was in the front line trenches for law and order and he would not move an inch backward. When the moke of the strike battle, cleared away, it was discovered that the city of Boston, had sixty-five colored policemen where they had previous- and none, and that Governor Coorridge highly endorsed the newarrangement. The candidate for Vice President was a classmate of former Assistant Attorney General William H. Lewis of Boston, and Mr. Lewis says he is 100 per cent American, twenty-four hours in the day. Kansas City Sun Dewmaine Ill. Dear Editor, permit me to say in the columns of your paper we had what we may call a kind of financial day not a rally, though we realized $76.00. We raised our $12.00 for this conventional year too. A handsome Bible and "How to teach S. S." was given as prize to Mr. Zion S. S. Of course she will bring home the bacon the next year should the Lord be pleased. The writer attempted to preach two sermons Sunday, Matt. 21:12-14 Subject, Cleansing the Temple. 8:00 p.m. Pa. 73:1, Subject Limiting God. Some one said, he was at his bist Sunday. Teachers Examination The examination for teachers certificates will be held at the Metropolis High school on July 252 and 23. Writing begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday and at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Applicants must bring their own pens and ink. Teachers holding second grade certificatess should read them over to see under what condition they are renewable. If the holders of them have not complied with the law for renewal it will be necessary for you to enter this examination to procure a new certificate. Teachers Institute begins Aug. 9. Programs will be made out later. Luther L. Evers, Co. Supt. of Schools. Mrs. Minnie Taylor, formerly of this place now of Racine, Wis and her adaughter Mrs. Vivian Tay cr-Shepherd, and grand-daughter Marie Sunder are visiting relatives Page Two PUBLISHED ON: FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS. ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L.B. MOCBARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Surrendered in second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. Mc By, 000 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contrib ators must be known to us in every in- ance, in order to secure publication. We went the news of your vicinity week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Due Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 50 Single Copy ..... 05 in Advance. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS We are authorized to announce K. O. 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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. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McClary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indi- gement and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. publican party. We want the Chicago Newspapers to play fair with the Negroes. Some men's sins goes before them and others come after them. Mrs. Oillie Upshaw, returned from Cairo. Sunday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Al- britten. Mrs. Ellen Buchanan, and her grand-daughter Miss Avery Woods leave, for Chicago, to spend the summer with her daughters and son. Mrs, H. G, Burke, is on the sick list. Don't forget we do job work. No finer members ever lived anywhere than some of the members of the Unity Baptist church, Brookport. Their work proves it. From the treatment of the pastor the past five years some of them loves and appreciates his work. But muzzle not the ox that treadeth out the corn, is the way the Bible puts it. That is, don't forget him for self or others--If you do, God will pay you off in your own coin. We are not ashamed of our record. Mrs. Lurania Blakemoore, is sick and will have to be operated on it is thought by her physician Rev. E. S. B. McCrary, left for East St. Louis, on business Wednesday. He will stop at Carbondale, and Murphysboro on his trip. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Danville, Ky., visited Mr. Wilbert Mcafee last week. Mesdames. Ethel Culp and sister Mrs. Mary Broyles, were in Paducah, last week. Mrs. Addie Frizzell, of Lovejoy, is in the city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winston. Geo. L. B. McCrary, returned from Chicago, East St. Louis and St. Louis, Monday. His wife and little daughter will spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Charles Palmer, also with an aunt Mrs. John Jefferson, of East St. Louis on her return home. Mrs. Nancy Crippens, continues very sick and is under the care of a physician. We pity that soul whose religion will not bind him sufficiently strong enough to enable him to rise above his evil companions sufficiently 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 on small should have a pastor, and carry out the great commission of Jesus. We 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 Mr. Vernos, Ill., who successfully pastored Shiloh Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 107 Merbert, St. The old Mr. Olive has a foundation and a record behind it, as it was founded on solid facts and not on hate and misrepresentation. His early founders stood for something in the days of yore. "Woe unto the Shepherd that divice my sheep." Mrs. Mary Robinson who has been in Chicago for several months has returned home to spend the summer. She says there is no place like home, be it ever so humble and we are of her opinion when comparing Metropolis to Chicago. Give me my little county home. Maceo Stahls is at home from Decatur, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs, I. T. Stahls. Mesdames. Emma Thomas and Thos. Morris left for Chester, Wednesday to visit their sons. Mrs. Marner Givens is quite ill at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campbell on North Pearl St. at this writing. Edward T. Hensly, of Chicago, was in the city Monday and Tuesday visiting his father and friends, returning Wednesday. Mrs. Mossie Kivil and two children of Paducah; are in the city visiting her mother Mrs. C. T. Roberts. Mrs. Laura Bradley of Joppa, was in the city Tuesday. In the matter of the Negro as a race, Senator Harding has never been known to attempt to do anything espescially outstanding that would attract the group, but it is known that he believes in justice and the square deal for all, regardless of race--his ideals have always been American rather than racial. As a thorough-going American, Senator Harding has no superior--this is a fact none will deny. Mrs. Mose Rodgers of St. Louis Mo., arrived Thursday to visit Mrs. Nancy Crippens. GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. 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 of 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. NewGrip Dr. Miles' Liver Pills For many years The Standard Medicine for Torpid Liver, Biliousness, Constipation and other disorders of the stomach, bowels and liver resulting from failure of these organs to perform their duties in a natural manner. 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"GO GET VILLA" was a battle-cry which brought thousands of young men to the colors, each one of whom no doubt expected to eventually lay his hands on "Pancho" and "bring him to camp." Our nation understands the value of publicity and without it the people would not always do their duty as citizens. I do not think that Gen. Pershing or any of his aides ever expected to "get Villa." Germany was whipped but nobody "got the Kaiser" during the war. As a matter of fact, I do not think that Villa raided Columbus. All talk of his connection with the affair was "hearsay," and let me assure you that although many have seen his alleged picture in bidecous poses and have imagined him to be the arch-enemy of A the United States, people are sometimes mistaken. Villa fought Carranza's way to Mexico City; Carranza then broke his bargain, and, instead of showing some courtesy by appointing Villa to a position of trust, he appointed him commander of the army he had himself created. Carranza then forgot about his promises to divide the big estates in the north, some held by the elite Spaniards, some held illegally by alleged Americans, and Villa saw that his work had all been in vain. No wonder he tried to make other revolts successfull No wonder he was "sore" when our country allowed Carranza's soldiers to pass over our soil to "get him" notwithstanding the U. S. was technically right. I met Villa just after he took Juarez. If it had been in Arizona, I would have hailed him as the foreman of some big ranch. The mayor of the city introduced me and interpreted. Villa was dressed in an ordinary home-spun suit of clothes. Villa in Action carried no weapons that I saw, and was inspecting the town. Saloons had been closed, I never visited a town of 20,000 so quiet and orderly. Villa wore a cheap blue shirt such as all his soldiers had been given that morning. He said the foreigners who did right would be protected. I was interested in the "Mormon" colonies, where were many of my friends. He said he could not say much, as there were rowing bands of bandits at large, but "after two more battles" (landing him in Mexico City) he could promise that they would be safe, as his men would then "get the bandits." He had no aspirations for the Presidency, said he was only a "soldier," occurred abashed at the photo taking but goodnatured posed, shook hands and rode away. He may be dead or alive, but if living I donate that Mexico contains a better friend of the United States, but if we intervene we will find him the most bitter enemy, because he loves his mountain home and the poor peons who followed him to Mexico City. Common Sense & Sec Master In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. In other words, it can only act by suppressing originality.—A. N. Whitehead in "An Introduction to Mathematics" All Have Their Burden. 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 Notes Subscribe for the Gazette. BASE BALL! SUNDAY JULY 12th 1920 Paducah Pheonix Club Vs. Metropolis Giants Neville Park Game called promptly at 2:30 p. m. Metropolis Giants has strengthened her club by adding four new players. So come out and see a fast game. Come and see Captain Mayberry with his fast club from Paducah. Come out and help us win. "Tell 'Em We Are Rising." A great Sunday School Convention held with Corrinthian Sunday School, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Dr. T. J. Bruce and his good people received the messengers with open hearts and ready hands. Dr. Bruce, is not only a minister with rare ability but an artist as well. The following persons contributed as follows: Sudie Taylor, $2.50, Geo. Taylor 1.; Dr. J. T. Bruce 2., Sist. C. J. Bruce 2., Bettie Wilkerson, 2, T. A Berry, 1., Dr. H. C. Armstead, 4., Eld. Jno. Bruen, 1. Wm. Sutton, 1., Race Price, 1. Hattie Taylor, 1., Willie M. Cross 1., Sam Wilkerson, 2., Sist. Geo. 50c, Lucy Hunter, 50c, Sister Blackwood, 50c, Annie Webb, 50 Rob James, 1., A. Blackwood, 1., P. W. Barnes, 1., Wm. Williams, 1., Artie Price, 50c, Artie Edna Robinson, 50c, M. Price, 30c, Sist. Hunter, 50c, Sist. M. Scott, 50c, Calvin Price, 1., Rich Helum 50c, Prof. M. Singleton, 1., Sist. D. G. McClain, 1., Mary Allen, 1.50, Mamie Johnson, 20c, Mother Sebra 1., Sist. L. A. Phillips, 1., Revs. A. J. Bowers, 2. C. T. Todd, 1., J. H. McQueen, 2., S. H. Pruitt, 1., T. A. Morris 2., T. Hunt, 2., E. W. Chavis 1. H. E. McWilliams, 2., C. C. Philips, 6., S. J. Dixon, 6., W. P. Washington, 4., Bro. E. J. Jones, 1., Sisters D. A. Bishop, 1.50. B. Bartee 2., Bell Sydes, 2.50. E. M. Long, 3.50, A. C. Bolden, 5.50, Sister Washington, 3.50. Bros. C. F. Phillips, 1., A. H. Bradley 2.00. It might be that we haven't done all the contributors justice, we may have missed some names, if so we will make the correction if our attention is called to it. Our collection from all sources $364.20. The contributions were made; Cor. Sec. $8.00 Recorder. 6.00 Progams 2.50 Sent in letter to Supt. Missions Dr C. C Phillips 37.50 CULP, Mgr. re Plus $6,20 minutes 25.00 Gazette 6.00 Corrinthian chnrch 2950 State Missionary 25.20 Foreign Missionary Dr. W. B Flemming 15.00 Home F. Sec. Dr. S, J. Dixon 30.00 Dr. W. P. Washington for expenses 8.00 Publication 1.00 Central S. S. Centra ia 14.00 Mt. Pisgah S. S. Grand Tower 5.00 The report shows that the S. S. and churches have received financial benefit from the S. S. convention as well as the association; this has ever been our motto, we give out this bit of information to offset the misrepresentation of the leader of the so-called 'Zion Association,' and minions that go around from house to house and tell their poor deluded followers that 'They are stealing money.' It is said that those who stand ready to accuse others of stealing is because they are thieves themselves. The light is being turned on these marauders and confusion is sringing up in their own camp. Dr. S Dixon, field Secy., of the National Baptist Convention unincorporated said that he knew of no convention, with schools that did not exceed twenty nor schools representing less than a hundred that made as great a financial showing as the East Mt. Ollive S. S. convention; and he has been over most of the States throughout the Union. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Sammie Upshaw, of Rockford, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Upshaw. Chas. Blakemore, accompanied his mother to visit his brother Gus at Chester. The Metropolis Giants and the Paducah Pheonix ball teams will cross bats at the Neville Park, Sunday afternoon. This will afford the fans some real sport. Norris Culp, Mgr. Mrs Lavada Rodgers has gone to Sulphur Springs in West Va., for her health. We hope she will be restored to health. ```markdown ``` Page. Three NOTICE The S.S. Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention will convene on Saturday before the 4th Sunday in July with the Clover Leaf Baptist church, Joppa Ill., Rev. C. W. Cole, pastor. We ask that every S. S. send a representative to this meeting. Come prepared to take an active part in the work. The pastor and members are anxious to have you visit them and will make it pleasant for you. See program elsewhere in this issue. 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. WANTED To buy your second hand heating stovee for sale. Isom Gray, 2nd St. between Ferry- Metropolis that bear watching. It is reported to this office that Belle's Chapist church, Ullin. dismissed their pastor last week because he was opposed to the Mt. Olive Association and had misinformed them as to facts. There are others that are in the same category and will ultimately when Truth gets a hearing travel in the same road and come to the same untimely end. The way of the transgressor is hard. "Change their countenance and send them." The George Cowling will carry an excursion to Cairo, Sunday July 4th. Will Adams, Boyd Mc Cane, Eli Huff, Com. A good time is assured to all. 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. Don't fail to attend the S. S. Institute of the Mt. Olive 'S. S. convention at Joppa, Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July. Sister Laura Leake of Centralia, Dist. Press, of the Womens' work will be present and hold a special meeting on Friday with the local women and those of her officers who may be present. Don't fail to attend this part of the work and hear this great woman. She is a power in song as well as a speaker. Please let every one give a dollar in this meeting to assist her in her expenses to the National Convention at Columbus, Ohio in September J. B. McCraryf Mod., and Institute conductor. A preacher who will pretend that he is mad with the editor to keep from paying an honest debt made by his own voluntary acts, is a man not fit for leadership. We must have our money or the account goes into the hands of a collector. 1937 McCrary GEO. L. Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PA HOME FUR and UNDERTA Calls Answered PHONE Staple and Far Ice Cream and Con always to be served in At MRS. T. A. 100 N. 11th St. EAST S C. N. JO Delicate For Hot And O Ice Cream And Phone Bell Bridge 3421. EAST McGrary's Uncle E.O. L. B. MC I. St. F. PARRIS HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Is Answered Day Or Night and Fancy Grocery and Confections to be served in the Latest At T. A. DAVI Phone EAST ST. LUUIS, N. JOHNSON Delicatassen Hot And Cold Lun am And Soda George 3421. EAST ST. LOUI 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 MRS. T. A. DAVIDSON 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 Sc Mrs. M. M. 25 N. 10th St., PORO S Scalp and Hair Sanitary Scalp and Hair S. M. M. John EAST S RO SYST Scalp and Hair Treatment s. Etta Bath Scientific and Sanitary Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. M. M. Johnson 25 N. 10th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Cigars, Tobacco Fru EEO. ALLEE Pocket Billiards 100 N. 21st St. EAST ST. LO Furnished Rooms Cigars, Tobacco Fruits and Nuts GEO. ALLEN Pocket Billiards 100 N. 21st St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. For Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. CALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF C. Smith In times of family st where those in chan can be prom by We are equipped kind perta AS NEAR DISTAN We honor calls from county. Consult us and Money. Shipping to all par mobile Funerals a 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 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. Mary's Undertaking B. MCCRAE ARRISH FURNISHING and TAKING Day Or Night 311 Fancy Groceries confections on hand in the Latest Styles DAVIDSON Phone St. Clair, 727 L ST. LOUIS, ILL. OHNSON Hattessen Cold Lunches Soda Water 23 North 10th St. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Scalp and Hair Treatment N. Johnson EAST ST. LOUIS, SYSTEM Hair Treatment ta Bates. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Tobacco Fruits and M ALLEN Billiards 21st St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. SERVICE IS IMPORTANT of family stress unusual problems or those in charge require unusual service can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. Equipped to meet all emergencies kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL For calls from any part of Metropolis Consult us, we can save you Wonkey. ing to all parts of the Country a Funerals a Specialty. Calls promptly answered day or night. undertaking Company CCRARY, MGR. Pho Notice to Dear sisters and co uits and Nuts Reporter and METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL usual problems often arise quire unusual service that efficiently rendered organization. at all emergencies, of any to our profession OUR TELEPHONE IMMATERIAL art of Metropolis, or the can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. mpany MGR. 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 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. Murphysboro. Dear editor of the Gazette: Please allow me space in your paper to make report. Our pastor Dr. W. P. Washington ended a successful 3 years service with the Shiloh Baptist church and with much regret, he preached his farewell sermon at 11:00 Sunday with many of the members weeping over his departure, Text, Jno. 16:22. I'll see you again. He left the church spiritually alive In the afternoon we were favored with a gospel sermon by Elder A. J. Bowers, text, The mind of Christ. At the conclusion of the sermon on the recommendation of Elder W. P. Washington, Elder A. J. Bowres was elected pastor with a unanimous vote. Dr. Washington goes to Decatur with the prayers and best wishes of the Shiloh Baptist church, and ask the prayers for Elder Bowers. Our pastor elect and Eld. Washington in their new fields of labor. Amt. raise $35 35 and the gsod work moves on. Respectfully yours, Vina Frison, Reporter and Church Clerk. Invention of Cut Glass. Pressed glass was invented by an amble carpenter of Sandwich, Mass., but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Bohemian glass-maker conceived the idea of making cut glass. This idea was destined to revolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicker than he was wont so that he might cut the glass with a sharp knife into figures to be chose. Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation if the right—Sensea. Phone 364 Page Four FARMER'S INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX Furnished Rooms to Rent And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Gains for 1919 Must Be Figured Under U. S. Law—Returns A farmer, shopkeeper, or tradesman must figure up his net income for 1919; and if the farm or business income plus his other income was sufficient to require an income tax return a complete return must be filed with the collector of internal revenue by March 15. AN OPEN LETTER A farmer should ascertain the gross income of his farm by computing all gains derived from the sale or exchange of his products, whether produced on the farm or purchased and resold. 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- From his gross income a farmer is allowed to charge off all of his necessary expenses in the conduct of the farm during the year. These include costs of planting, cultivating, harvesting and marketing. In addition to these costs he may deduct money spent for ordinary farm tools of short life bought during the year, such as shovels, rakes, etc. Also, the cost of feed purchased for his life stock may be treated as an expense in so far as this cost represents actual outlay, but the value of his own products fed to animals is not a deductible item. I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. Other farm expenses allowable are the cost of minor repairs on buildings (but not the dwelling house), on fences, wagons and farm machinery; also bills paid for horseshoeing, stock powders, rock salt, services of veterinary, insurance (except on dwelling house), gasoline for operating power and sundry other expenses which were paid for in cash. 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. As to hired help, all the productive labor is a deductible expense; but the wages of household servants, or help hired to improve the farm, as in tree planting, ditching, etc., cannot be claimed against earnings. A farmer is not allowed to claim a salary for himself or members of his family who work on the farm. 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. Wear and Tear. Purchase of farm machinery, wagons, work animals, etc., also the cost of construction or extension of buildings, silos, fencing, etc., should be considered additional investments in the farm and are not proper deductions against income. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO. Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. A reasonable allowance may be claimed for wear and tear on farm buildings (except the farmhouse), fences, machinery, work animals, wagons, tanks, windmills and other farm equipment which is used in the conduct of the farm. OUR JOB OFFICE We are prepared for High Grade JOB WORK We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us.. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. As to autos and tractors, the cost of these is not an expense, although the cost of their upkeep is an allowable deduction, if the machines are used exclusively for farm purposes and not for pleasure. Also, in such cases, a deduction for wear and tear is allowed. Farm Loccea. The loss of a growing crop is not a proper deduction from income, inasmuch as the value of the crop had not been taken into gross income. The loss of a building or of machinery through storm, lightning, flood, etc., is an allowable deduction, but care should be used to ascertain the correct loss sustained, as restricted by income tax regulations. No deduction is allowed in the case of loss of animals raised on the farm, but a loss is deductible from gross income if the animals had been purchased for draft or breeding purposes. Shrinkage in weight or value of farm products held for favorable market prices cannot be deducted as a loss, for the reason that when such products are sold the shrinkage will be reflected in the selling price. The value of agricultural lands has been jumping during the past few years, and during 1919 many owners sold out part or all of their lands at big profits. All such gains constitute income and must be taken into the net income for the year. Any person who sold part of a farm or ranch, or part of a parcel of land, must also show any gains realized by the sale. The method of figuring gains and losses on such transactions is prescribed in the Income Tax regulations, copies of which may be secured from Internal Revenue Collectors. Forms for Returns. The Internal Revenue Bureau has issued an improved Form 1040F for the use of farmers. This form, together with Form 1040A or 1040, will give the farmer explicit information as to how to properly figure his net income for 1910. There are two methods of figuring a farmer's income tax return this year. He may make his return on the basis of the difference between the money and goods received for his products and the cash paid out for actual allowable farm expenses within the year. Or he may make his return on the accrual basis, which means computing the receipts and expenses that pertain to the taxable year, excluding income earned and expenses incurred in previous or succeeding years.