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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE KILLED BY LIGHTNING. EAST MT. OLIVE BAPTIST ASSO'N. HOLDS A GREAT MEETING Great Meeting of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association Gone Down in History. Golconda, Ill., 8-9, 1920. J. B. McCrary, Editor of Gazette: The E. Mt. Olive Baptist Association met with the St. Paul Baptist church, Marion, Aug. 4-8. 19 churches cooperated, not one church lost, to the association; the 19th St., Baptist church, Cairo, did not represent; though it has never represented since Dr. Olive has been pastor. We raised something above $400.00. Several new ministers were present and paid the Association glowing tributes. Dr. Moore of Decatur, said 'I never enjoyed an association as well in my life. It is religion thru and thru.' Come again, Dr. Moore. The association will receive you freely and treat you fairly, and will do you no harm. Elder A. R. McKee, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist church said, 'Dr. W. P. Washington, for three years I have followed you in your administration, it has been grand. I love the East Mt. Olive Aasso'n., because it is a grand body.' Bro. John Green of Pittsburg, said, 'I never was treated more royally in my life, this is a fine association.' Eld G. W. Faulkner, pastor of the Grand Chain, church, said among other things, Dr. Washington, you have delivered a masterly address." "You say, that Bord, does not own the Publishing House, that it belongs to Baptists, and that is true, so let us go on and preach "One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism." "I have heard much of the East Mt. Olive Association, but what I heard is not true." "It is like the case of the Queen of Sheba the half wasn't. told me." "She is a grand body of Baptists, I have found more real Baptists ministers in this association than I heard of before. I regard you as a great set of Baptist brethren." "Had I known as I do now, I would not have joined the new Zion Association, I was mistaken." Quite manily Elder Faulkner, for one to contess his error, and set out to do right. It takes manhood and religion to do that. But it takes neither manhood nor religion to persist in the wrong; any mean man can do that. If you stand by the "stuff", the Baptist brethren in this end of the State will stand by you. Dr. J. T. Bruce, pastor of the Corrinthian Baptist church, Mt. Vernon, Ill., says among other things, "I found this church in the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association, with a strong desire to live up to the commission. I entered upon the work, taking truth for authority, and not authority for truth. I can truly ask today, I $3,000 Pay Roll Bandit Gets 50 Years In Prison Kansas City. Mo., Aug. 10— Fifty years in the Penitentiary was the verdict placed by a jury late today against Robert Murray, alias Koy Wilson, for participation in the robbery, June 12, of a $3,000 pay roll of Frankel, Frank & Co., milliners. The jury was out 20 minutes. found a ready force to help me in this work thru the representatives of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association whose principles are as clear as a cloudless sky, and as evincible as eternal truth, and whose forces and character in doing things for the master, stands unmovable." Dr. Bruce, entertained the S. S. convention, he did a great work for the Baptist. The interior of the church is the most artistic in this end of the State. He is both an artist and a preacher. He goes to Montana, to take charge of a church at a salary of $1800.00 per year. He is welcome at any time he returns. He is an able minister of the gospel. The Association expressed many regrets for the departure he is soon to take. The brethren all appeared to be at their best. Elders A. J. Bowers, J. H. McQueen N. J. Norton, S. H. Pruitt, J. D. Davis, Thos. Morris, Drs. G. W. Dorsey, W. P. Washington, H. F. McWilliams, T. J. Bruce, H. C. Armstead. Dr. Washington's sermon Sunday night will be long rememedered as well as the timely advice given to the association. He leaves the district soon to take charge of the Baptist church at Decatur. Prayers were offered in behalf of the sick of the district. Elder Thos. Morris, was elected president of the M. D. and M. institute; Sister M. B. Taylor, Pres., of the W. E. and M. circle; Eld. J. D. Davis, moderator. Bro. Hicks' of Galatia, put in his appearance to the delight of the Asso'n., and a number of others that we cannot recall. Hallidayboro, Murphysboro, Carbondale, Dewmaine, Colp, Carrier Mills, Pittsburg and Mt. Vernon, were very much in evidence. O yes, prayers were offered on behalf of Sisters Henesee, deac on Lee Long, Elder E. S. B. McCrary. A communication was read from Editor J. B. McCrary, and Elder E. Lane, of Phoenix Ariz. Killed in Pulpit. Holly Springs, Miss., Aug. 5 While reading his text in the pulpit, Rev. J. H. Herndon, a colored evangelist of New Albany, Miss., was struck by lightning at the Providence Baptist church. Herndon had been conducting a revival meeting here and the MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS, FALL WHERE THEY MAY." KANKAKEE INTER-STATE FAIR A COMPLETE LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION August 16,17,18,19,20,1920 FIVE DAYS FIVE EVENINGS This Fair is the World's Greatest Outdoor Entertainment Come to the Fair—Mingle With the Throng, 150,000 Strong—August 16-20. Reduced Rates On All Railroads Magnificent Farm Display Excellent Draft Horses. Pure Bred Cattle Shows. Sheep, Swine and Poultry. Brilliant Horse Show 75 Wonderful Classes. Thoroughbred Harness Horses. Beautiful Riding Horses. Afternoon and Evening Shows. Speedy Horse Races Five Days of Racing. Hotly Contested Heats. Big Purses, Large Fields. morning services had just begun and he had opened his Bible and begun reading when a terrific electrical storm broke and he was struck dead. No one else in the church was injured, and the church the church building was not damaged in any way. The most insignificant and ignor- and man or woman, preacher or layman can tear down and destroy a church. S. S., B. Y. P. U., a choir or even a "great big" association which may have its begin-ning many years, as far back as the memory of man dates not or even as this great Mt. Olive Baptist Association, seventy years ago July 5th 1920, which had for its founders real big men, preachers of the gospel who were called of God, and their work was approved of Him who knoweth all the hearts and purposes of men. But true men of the gospel always try to build up, and not to destroy nor tear down. But if they are mistaken or misled by false teachers or so styled leaders who are out for selfish purposes and whose ambition runs higher than their judgment or sense of right; when they see the false light in which they have been placed by such attempted leadership or over anxious and ambitious men as in the case of Dr. Olive, they are really big enough to rise above such environments as in the acts and expressions of Dr. Wm. Moody, pastor of the Rock Hill Baptist church, Carbondale, are ready to recant, and manly enough to say that he has nothing against the brethren of the district and was in to stay. And his attitude towards Moderator McCrary at S. S. convention at Md. City, with whom he had a little tilt of words proved to us that he LEN. SMALL The Farmer Candidate for Governor of Illinois, for 25 years Secretary of this Mammoth Agricultural Exposition. was sincere. in his expressions in that connention in private conversation with the brethren. When it comes to raising money no man in the State of Ill. is his superior. He raised more money at First Baptist church, Metropolis than any pastor and be it said to his credit, as we have often said in his absence, he did a good work while here and the people realize it now as never before and openly express it. He left many warm friends here and there is a strong feeling here among the people we understand to recall him should the opportunity present itself and if we are informed rightly by those who seem to be informed such an opportunity will present itself in a very short time. So far as we are concerned we offer no serious objection if it comes that point. All we will contend for is, a fully competent man, one that can visit all of his members and citizens and one who is in harmony with the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and the true Baptist principles without any mixture. No other can get it, no other is entitled to it We have always admired Dr. W. G. Faulkner, because being reared in the ministry by the late Dr. G. W. Dupee, of Paducah, Ky., we held in the category of a staunch Baptist, which the world is calling for today, but his recent side stepping and taking part with the "Milk and Cider" so called Zion association lessened our confidence in him. But since we note with pleasure his recent utterances before the East Mt. Olive Baptist association, found in another column of this paper has in part restored that confidence, and when we see him cut loose his kite string from that illiated Hoomed so called Zion Association, then Big Republican Rally G. O. P. Gathers on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Great Political Day. Republican Chieftains Invited. Thrilling Aviation Ruth Law Leading Aviatrix, Al Wilson Jumping From Plane to Plane in Midair. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Only. Outdoor Attractions World's Leading Productions Each Afternoon and Evening. A Wonderful Entertainment. oor Entertainment Strong—August 16-20. he will be fully restored and occupy the former estimate placed upon him, because it takes only strong men to confess to their errors and then abstain from them. We are always willing and ready to take any one by the hand and into our confidence when he proves to be a real man. As we have said all along, we have nothing personally against any man who joined the Zion association, not even the founder himself but it was for the Baptist principles that are so dear to all genuine Baptists for which Christ died, and for which the founders of the Old Mt. Olive Baptist Association lived suffered and died for we were contending. I promised them when elected moderator that we would always hold up the standard with its triple declaration emblazoned thereon and unfurled to the breeze regardless to what might be said or done or report to God the reason why, and we wish to reaffirm that declaration right here, whether in office or out, surrounded by friends or loes, we will fight to the last ditch any attempt by any man or set of men who so disregards the principles of the Baptist church, among which are Loyalty, Justice and truth. We propose to stand by the work of our old fathers and set up the standard of Christ in Southern Illinois and let that living Truth reach to our children's children which was spoken by our Saviour "Upon this will I build my church and the gates of hell shall not destroy it." Cholera Kills 600 Persons; Corea Rcports 3,125 Cases Seoul, Corea, Aug. 11 -The cholera epidemic in Corea killed 600, and 3,125 cases have been reported. LIGHTNING KILLS TWO AT REVIVAL MEETING Preacher Asked How Many Were Beady to Die and Bolt Hits Tent. Laporte, Ind., August 10.—"If a bolt of lightning should strike this tent to night how many would be ready for it?" Rev. John Timber, evangelist, (white) asked a congregation of Free Methodists crowding a tent at Springville, six miles north of here, last night. Outside a storm was threatening. A few minutes later a bolt of lightning entered the canvas top, killed two ministers on the platform seriously injured Rev. Mr. Timber, whose home is at Jackson, Mich., and knocked down many of the worshippers. Rev. Mr. Timber was unconscious for several hours. The dead are Rev. Henry Henry Lenz of Belvidere, Ill., and Rev. L. S Butson, field agent of the Evansville Seminary, Evans-Wis. U. S. Board Tells 10,000 Strikers to Mine Coal Washington, D. C., Aug. 11 Resolutions instructing the 10,000 striking employees of the Pennsylvania Coal company to return to work were adopted today by the United States anthracite board of conciliation. The board promised to consider the dispute when the men returned to the mines. The wage board concurred in the resolutions. Kansas Strike Holds Pittsburg, Kas., Aug. 11.—Nominers were working today at the Kansas coal mines involved in the present strike. The scale committee from the executive board of the United Mine Workers finished its inquiry and left today for Indianapolis, to report to John L Lewis, president of the union. Denver Car Men Vote 771 to 36 to Remain Out Denver, Col., Aug. 11.—Striking employees of the Denver Tramway company voted 771 to 36 against calling off their strike and returning to work under conditions named by the company following a conference with Major Gen. Wood yesterday. The vote was taken at a meeting late yesterday. Rev. H. E. McWilliams, has been appointed State financial director of Illinois for the Educacational drive for the (Unincorporated) National Baptist Convention, I have just been informed that Dr. C. C. Phillips, is the director for Southern Ill nois for the greet financial drive of $25,000 000 in ten years. Rev. J. B. McCrary, is the trustee of the National Baptist Theological Training School, Nashville, Tenn. We desire to see Illinois take the lead in the financial drive. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. RS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER Geo. L. B. MOCRARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Interested as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. R.MeAry, 903 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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Master Cyrus Crippens, left with hls mother, Mrs. Nancy Crippens, the 12th for points in Tennessee, Miss Iola Urquhart, who has spent her summer vacation in Chicago, is at home preparing to go to Cairo, where she will teach this winter. She is a graduate of Dunbar High School, Metropolis, and Rodger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Fannie Wilson of St. Louis, Mo. a cousin of the editor arrived Thursday to be at the bedside of our son Edgar and will spend some time with her relatives Mr. and Mrs. Tollie Shelton of Indianapolis, Ind, spent a few days in the city with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Shelton. The Metropolis Giants, went to Md. City, the 12, to play ball with the Md. City team. The Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor held their annual celebration at Mermet Thursday the 12th and a large numbe. of our pepe went down. Mrs. Mary J. Taylor and a lady friend of St. Louis, Mo., visited Mrs. Marner Givens this week. Rev. Hunt preached for Rev. Moses Tuesday night. 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 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 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. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up. Mrs, Nancy Crippens, left the 12th for her health and will visit with relatives Mingo Long and his family in Martin, Tenn.; Mr. Calvin Long, wife and other relatives in Johnsonville, Tenn., and Mr. Whittaker Long, Dickson, Tenn., if her health continues to improve. We hope she will return home a well woman. Many of our people attended the Emancipation celebration at Paducah, Ky., Wednesday. The Unity Baptist church fair at Brookport, is still going on with much interest and larger attendance each night. The Emancipation last Saturday would have been a grand success but for the rain and electrical storm which broke up the large crowd which had gathered at the Park from all parts of the county. The parade was fine and made a good showing. Hon. Oscar De Priest and Col. Dennison, of Chicago, delivered addresses which were suitable for the occasion. Elder Edgar S. B. McCrary, who is upon his bed of affliction, wishes to say to the officers and members of the East Mt, Olive Baptist Institute which recently held a successful meeting at Marion, that he very much appreciates the donation of one dollar and fifty cents from their department. He prays the blessings of God upon you all and that you may live long and continue on the errand of mercy and that you may be amply rewarded for your acts of benevolence. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. 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. 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. 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Fields, who has been political editor, has joined the staff of the Chicago Whip. Leslie Rodgers, the cartoonist, will also be active in the editorial department. The Defender has raised its rates to ten cents a copy, on account of the shortage of news print paper. Mr. Lewis, who is one of the best newspaper men in the country, states that he will devote practically all of his time to the management of the Idlewild Hotel. PROGRAM for the S. S. Institute. Friday Aug. 27-29, 1920, Colp, Ill. 9:30 a. m. Call to order by the president; Song and prayer. 10:00—Bible lesson, How to study the Bible. Black-board drill by the conductor, Rev. J. B. McCrary. 10:30—How to conduct a S. Joppa, Belgrade, Unionville, Metropolis. 10:45—How to teach a primary class. 11:45—How to prepare the lesson for teaching St. John, New Bethel, Mounds; Mound City. 2:00—How to grade a S. S. 2:40—Departmental work-Black board-Conductor. 3:00—Preaching; collection, Institute work and preaching at night. There will be topics for discussion. Come prepared with Bibles and note books. M. Duncan, President, J. B. McCrary, Conductor. MAMMOTH FAIR, ENTERTAINMENT Kankakee Inter-State Fair Plans Tremendous Season. AUGUST 16TH TO 20TH This year will be the top-notch year; 1920 will break all records. That is the prediction of the management of the Kankakee inter-State Fair. Again preparations are in the making for the this notable exposition. Again this Fair will produce an attraction which in variety and breadth of interest has no equal. The beautiful horse show, the outdoor free circus with its infinite variety of acts and thrillers, the clean, attractive racing bill, the agricultural displays, barns full of livestock, and a midway surging with joyous crowds, are parts of this wonderful institution, and together they make the most unique and popular fair in America. Vast Crowds Every department of the Fair is itself a classic event. Any department alone would attract thousands of people. But the great number of departments furnish an appeal to every type. The management of the Kankakee Inter-State Fair, under the progressive leadership of Len Small, has kept close to the people. The Fair is not promoted merely to have a fair, but for the purpose of entertaining, educating and amusing the people. Five Days—Five Evenings. The Kankakee Fair will this year open on Monday, August 16th. From then until the close on Friday, August 20th, 11 p. m., the grounds will be packed with crowds, throbbing with joy and excitement. In front of the mammoth grand stand the warmly fought heats of the horse races will be seen. Simultaneously with the races the people will be treated to a program of circus and vaudeville acts, each a head-liner, each chosen because of proved superiority. A brilliant horse show—one to please the most fastidious—will be part of the afternoon's performance. Here the highly-trained harness and saddle horses, from the best stables in the world, will exert themselves to win the ribbons and money offered by the Kankakee Fair. declaration for a Republican executive to sign. It is better to be the free and interested agent of international justice and advancing civilization with the covenant of conscience than be shackled by a-written compact which surrenders our freedom of action and gives to a military alliance the right to proclaim America's duty to the world. No surrender of rights to a world council or its military alliance, no assumed mandatory, however appealing, ever shall summon the sons of this republic to war. Their supreme sacrifice shall only be asked for America and its call of honor. There is a sanctity in that right we will not delegate. Disposed as we are, the way is very simple. Let the failure attending assumption, obstinacy, impracticability and delay be recognized, and let us find the big, practical, unselfish way to do our part, neither covetous because of ambition nor hesitant through fear, but ready to serve ourselves, humanity and God. With a Senate advising as the constitution contemplates, I would hopefully approach the nations of Europe and of the earth, proposing that understanding which makes us a willing participant in the consecration of nations to a new relationship, to commit the moral forces of the world, America included, to peace and international justice, still leaving America free, independent and self-reliant, but offering friendship to all the world. It is fully to close our eyes to outstanding facts. Humanity is restive, much of the world is in revolution, the agents of discord and destruction have wrought their tragedy in pathetic Russia, have lighted their torches among other peoples and hope to see America as a part of the great red conflagration. Ours is the temple of liberty under the law and it is ours to call the sons of opportunity to its defense. America must not only save herself, WARREN. G. HARDING but ours must be the appealing voice to sober the world. It must be understood that toll alone makes for accomplishment and advancement, and righteous possession is the reward of toll and its incentive. There is no progress except in the stimulus of competition. The chief trouble today is that the World War wrought the destruction of healthful competition, left our storehouses empty, and there is a minimum production when our need is maximum. Maximums, not minimums, is the call of America. It isn't a new story, because war never fails to leave depleted storehouses and, always impairs the efficiency of production. War also establishes its higher standards for wages and they abide. I wish the higher wage to abide on one explicit condition—that the wage earner will give full return for the wage received. I want, somehow, to appeal to the sons and daughters of the republic, to every producer, to join hand and brain in production, more production, honest production, patriotic production, because patriotic production is no less a defense of our best civilization than that of armed force. Profieering is a crime of commission; under production is a crime of omission. We must work our most and best, else the destructive reaction will come. The menacing tendency of the present day is not chargeable wholly to the unsettled and fevered conditions caused by the war. The manifest weakness in popular government lies in the temptation to appeal to grouped citizenship for political advantage. It would be the blindness of folly to ignore the activities in our own country, which are aimed to destroy our economic system and to commit us to the colossal tragedy which has destroyed all freedom and made Russia impotent. This movement is not to be hulted in throttled liberties. We must not abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press or the freedom of assembly, because there is no promise in repression. These liberties are as sacred as the freedom of religious belief, as inviolable as the rights of life and the pursuit of happiness. We do not hold the right to crush sedition, to stifle a menacing contempt for law, to stamp out a peril to the safety of the republic or its people when emergency calls, because security and the majesty of the law are the first essentials of liberty. He who threatens destruction of the government by force or flaunts his contempt for lawful authority ceases to be a loyal citizen and forfeits his rights to the freedom of the republic. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now SHAKESPEAR SAID: "All The Wor Grant the truth now as then. In that case w shifted once in a w Why not let th be your "p COURTEOUS, EF ILLINOIS TRAC (McKinle "All The World's A Stage." Grant the truth of that statement now as then. In that case we need the scenes shifted once in a while. FAIR MANAGER FOR GOVERNOR Len Small Is Candidate—Built Kankakee Fair. The Kankakee Inter-State Fair has been a phenomenal success. Among fairs, other than state enterprises, it is pre-eminent. The vast annual attendance, the extraordinary exhibits, and the wide recognition accorded this fair are indisputable proofs of its leadership. The secret of its remarkable success lies in the personality of one man. That man is Len Small, now and for twenty-five years past the Secretary of the Fair. A quarter of a century ago he startled his career. He had no pull. But he had the push that characterized successful Americans. He had been born on a farm, grew up on a farm, all his thoughts and ideas centered about matters agricultural. Little wonder then that this young man, Len Small, was attracted by the county fair. Gains Control of Fair. Before the day of Small's management the Kankakee Fair was an abject failure. Loosely organized and still more loosely managed, it never earned enough to pay premiums on exhibits. The officers were elected by members. Small organized a group, gained control of the Fair, and placed it upon a successful paying basis. From the day his hand took the throttle the Kankakee Fair has without interruption grown, improved and M. Secretary of Great Agricultural Fair, broadened. Every possible step has been taken to promote the welfare of the farmers of Illinois. Len Small Wins Success. Today the Kankakee Inter-State Fair for surpasses other fairs. All is due to the foresight, push, ability and pluck of Len Small. The habits that have made Len Small a successful fair manager have brought him success in other endeavors. He operates a fine stock and grain farm which has his personal supervision. As a dairyman and farmer he is recognized as one of the leaders in his county. He lives with his family upon his farm one mile west of Kankakee. He is president of the Kankakee County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. This year Len Small is approaching the climax of his career. For long years he has been prominent in public matters. He is now running for the Republican nomination for Governor. His personal experience as a farmer, and the close contact established with the agricultural community, through his fair, makes him especially desirable to those who till the soil. --- d's A Stage." of that statement we need the scenes while. e I. T. S. property man"? ICIENT SERVICE. TION SYSTEM. y Lines.) Publicatnon Notice. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. Circuit Courl of Massac County. August Term, A. D. 1920. Aaron McCrory, vs. John Mollankamp, in Chancery. Affidavit of the non-residence of John Mollankamp, one of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the said nonresident defendant, that the complainant has filed his bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 22rd day of July A. D. 1920, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the Fourth Monday of August A. D. 1920, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said John Mollankamp, shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thoreof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on the 23rd day of August, A. D. 1920 and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit Court FRED R. YOUNG, Complainant's Sollicitor. Dated July 23rd A. D. 1920. Notice. Centralia, Ill. Please allow space in the Gazette to say to the presidents and members of the various circles in our district, that the National cion, also the District Association are nearing and we with our obligations to the various work in the district and State, beg to you to bestir yourselves and let us undertake greater things this year than ever before for the Master's cause and let us go over the top along lines, put on a big program and rally all together for the 4th Sunday in August. Get your pastor to consent to invite all the sister churches that are near you to put the money in for any purpose needed, especially the National Baptist Convention and District Association. This is my plan to offer you for the advancement along financial lines. I am your servant, Laura Leake, District President. 603 Commick St.. 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. Subscribe for the Gazette ```markdown ``` Notice. SERVICE IS IMPORTANT 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. Calls promptly answered day or night McGrary's Undertaking C GEO. L. B. MCCRARY Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 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 At MRS. T. A. DAVIDSON 100 N. 11th St. Phone St. Clair, 727 L. EAST ST. LUUIS, ILL. C. N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Ice Cream And Soda Waters Phone Bell Bridge 8421. 23 North 10th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, 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, ILL. 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 102 N. 21st St., EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. [Portrait of a young African-American soldier in uniform]. Poro System METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. MGR. Phone 364 Notice. Be it known to all the churches affiliating with the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist Association, that Rev. H. E. Williams, is the only legal and recognized State missionary for these Associations. Any other man styling himself a State missionary, though he be an angel from either worlds he has no appointment from the General Baptist Association and is an intertoper and is misrepresenting the the facts when he visits the churches affiliating with the above named associations as such. 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 divice my sheep." 1 Loren Smith Announces for Circuit Clerk. The above cut is a true likene as "Sox." whose announcement fity. will be found in the annou reared in Metropolis, and is widel out the county and his friends are by his sunny disposition and kind whether in office or out. His dis appears to be natural with him. He was elected County Asses that office faithfully and well for faction and was appointed Circuit unexpired term of Colfax Morris, filling and will expire at the N The above cut is a true likeness of Loren Smith. bettor known as "Sox." whose announcement for Circuit Clerk of Massac County. will be found in the announcement column. Mr. Smith was reared in Metropolis, and is widely and favorably known throughout the county and his friends are many among all classes. made so by his sunny disposition and kind words and friendly handshake whether in office or out. His disposition is to make friends and it appears to be natural with him. He was elected County Assessor and Treasurer and served in that office faithfully and well for four years, and gave entire satisfaction and was appointed Circuit Clerk, last year to fill out the unexpired term of Colfax Morris, deceased, which term he is now filling and will expire at the November election. It is a known fact that he is thoroughly fitted for the office. We recommend him to you for your consideration. Notice. S. Bartlett Kerr, and James Campbell. Attorneys Administrator's Notice. Estate of Wade Hamilton Deceased The undersigned, having been ap pointed Administratrix of the estate of Wade Hamilton, late of the county of Massac and the State of Illinois, de- ceased, hereby gives notice she will appear before the County Court of Massac County, at the Court House in Metropolis, at the October Term on the first Monday in October next, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 22nd day of July, A. D. 1920. Publication Notice. August 12th, A. D. 1920 In the Matter of E. H. Foss, vs. Birdie Hardy, William, Hardy, Ethe Lyons, Mary L. Hobson, Rose Howard, Frank Hardy, and John Hardy, in Chancery. No. 815. To Foreclose Mortgage. Avidifatt of the non residence of Rose Howard and John Hardy, two of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Current Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the said non resident defendants, that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 6th day of July A. D. 1920, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendants, returnable on the 23rd day of August A. D. 1920, assis by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Rose Howard and John Hardy shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term there of, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on the 23rd day of August A. D. 1920, and pied, answer or eumur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the masters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. WILLIAM LOREN SMITH Clerk of the Circuit Court, WALTER ROBERTS Complainant's Solicitor. Dated July 22nd A. D. 1920. Page Four 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- 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. 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. 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. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. OUR JOB OFFICE We are prepared for High Grade JOB WORK We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the print- ing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the ask- ing on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards.