Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE LENSMALLFORGOAERNOR MT. OLIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, RAISES OVER $500.00. $29.26 Contributed to Elder Edgar McGary. Who is Sick The Ministers, Messengers of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and the Ministers' and Deacons' Union of Which He is a Member, and the Good Citizens of Centralia. Gave a Freewill Offering to Aid Him in His Sickness. C. W. Norment, 50c Nathan Sanders, $1.00, Z. Fortinherry, 1.00, Ralph Richardson, 1.00, Victor McGhee, Chicago, 1.00, Oliver Lowry, 25c, T. Turner, 25c W. C. Champers, 25c, J. W. Corneal 25c, Josie Pyles, 25c, Mamie Williams, 25c, Paul Coleman, 50c, Elmo Dicy, 50c, Mrs. George Browder, 25c, W. H. Jones, 25c, Ellen Delishman, 25c, Geo. Taylor, 25c, Mary Williams, 25c, J K Polk, 25c, Elim Harrison, 25c, Stewart Hines, 25c, Lewis Coleman, 25c, Eugepe Robinson, 50c Reta Davis, 50c, Alonzo Umbbees, 25c, H. Davis, 15c, Hermon Wilkins, 25c, Luther Wilkins, 25c Jno Reed, 25c, E Johnson, 25c, M. B. Freeman, 25c, M. J Hickman, 25c, Jas Peel, 25c, M. J Hudson, 25c, A. McNeil, 25c, John Griggsby, 25c, Eliza Hall, 25c, Ella Ramsy, 25c, Sist. Howard, 25c, Hattie Miller 25c, D. Morgan, 25c, Sist. Steger 25c, Reta Davis, 25c, Ferrell, 25c, J. Scott, 25c, Mrs. Galward, 25c, W. F. Moody, 25c, Sister Allison, 25c, Sist. C. E. Thomas, 25c, Maggie Orlordy, 25c, Jesee Burton, 25c, Ella Bailey, 25c, Rev. Carter, 25c, E. T. Huff, 230 P. B. French, 25c, S. H. Pruitt, 25c, J. D. Davis, 25c, Sist. Carter 25c, C. C. Phillips, 25c, J. H. Palmer, 25c, A. D. Campbell, 25c, G. B. Winston, 25c, I Watson, 25c, A. J. Bowers, 25c, Emma White, 35c, S. Smith 25c, Marie Humble, 25c, A. O'neal, 25c, D. C. Cornell, 25c, Henry Carter, 25c, W. Coleman, 25c, W. Coleman, 50c, Martha Dudney, 25c, Bettie Wilkerson, 25c, Mrs. A. Mooring, 25c, Emma Long, 25c, S. Bryant 25c, E. M. Arnold, 25c, S. Cash, 25c, J. H. Stamps, 25c, A. Roberson, 25c, D. H. Young, 25c, Henry Leake, 50c Total amount contributed from all sources $29.26. 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 Illinois 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 de sire to see Illinois take the lead in the financial drive. RIOT NEARLY STARTED BY FAKE CHARGE Crowd Pursues Negroes Who Killed Street Car Bull, Yelling, "Lynch 'Em, They Attacked A White Woman." Chicago, Ill., Sept. 22—A false cry that three Colored men had attacked a white woman nearly caused a riot in this city Monday night. The start of the trouble was the killing of Thomas E Barrett, a street car conductor who the police say had been aesaulting Negroes. The three Negroes charged with the murder, who were rescued from the crowd by the police, are Sam Hays, Harry Snow, and Frank Gatewood. According to the police, the trouble started when Barrett began abusing the Negroes, threatening one of them. An argument ensued. There was a flash of a knife and the white man's head was nearly severed from his body. The Negroes fled. They were pursued by a gang of men who shouted, "Lynch them! They attacked a white woman!" It was this misunderstanding, coming as it did during the excitement, that brought about the subsequent clashes. The three Negroes sought refuge in St. Gabriel's Church, West 45th street and Lowe avenue. Some 5,000 persons followed them and stormed the doors of the church. But the police arrived opportunely and arrested the three Negroes who were hiding behind the altar. Father Thomas Burke, the pastor of the church, appeared and asked not to commit sacilege. Nine men, three of them white were arrested during the day and the preceding night. These, the police say, were trouble breeders. Negro Sanitarium at Boley. Oklahoma A state Tuberculosis Sanitarium for Negroes at a cost of $50,000 has been dedicated at Boley, Oklahoma. This money was appropriated during the last legislature. Gov. G. B. A. Robertson and other State officials were present at the dedication. In an address, Governor Robertson spoke of the lynching of a white boy and a colored in the State recently, and said, "I will prosecute these lynchers as long as there is a dollar in the State Treasury." Dinner was served the official party at the Haynes Hotel (colored) by Mrs. Haynes. The Governor and his party declared the dinner was the State afforded MOTTO: "HEW, TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." Mt. Olive Baptist Association ELDER J. B. MCCH Was re-elected for the fourth to Association prospers under his ad M. ELDER J B. MCCRARY. MODERATOR Was re-elected for the fourth term. He had no opposition. The Association prospers under his administration. ELDER J B. MCCRARY. MODERATOR Was re-elected for the fourth term. He had no opposition. The Association prospers under his administration. Southern Jury Acquits Race Man of Murder. Ashville, N. C. 22—Jim Thomas, Colored, with the murder of Will Erwin, an Ethowoah merchant, last December was found not guilty by a jury in Superior Court, held in Hendersonville, Saturday. He had been in jail since his arrest a few days after the murder. Thomas was acquitted because there was no evidence to corroborate the story of Cornell Talley, a 17 year old boy, who confessed to aiding in what was regarded as the most ghastly homicide ever committed in Henderson County. Talley said the Negro did the actual killing with a club, but his story was so inconsistent and varying that the jury was unable to convict the Negro upon the boy's tale. Talley is now under a ten years sentence in the State prison for highway robery in connection with the murder. He has never been taken to prison, being held in jail as witness against Thomas. East St. Louis, M. Y. W C. A. Recreation Center. Miss S. Beatrice Johnson, Industrial Secret ry attended the Field Conference of the Y. W. C. A. in Chicago, last week. The "On Time Club" of Armours Packing Company held its regular meeting in the girl's Club room Monday evening at which time a fall program was planned. Miss A Howard has opened the Red Cross classes in Practical RARY. MODERATOR term. He had no opposition. The administration. Nursing. These classes meet at the Center Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 o'clock. Vesper services will open at the Center the first Sunday in Oct. All Educational classes will open October 1st. Women and girls who want to avail themselves of this opportunity, register at the Y. W. C. A. Recreation Center 10th and Broadway. Mt. Olive Baptists Association a Grand Success. Raised Over $500.00 The above named Association which convened in Centraha Ill., from Sept. 21-26, was a grand success. Over $500 00 was raised without much effort. All of the old officers were re-elected unanimously. This was the best meeting from every view point in the history of its orgination so says, Father Isaac Watson, who has been following it over fifty years. Peace prevailed throughout the session, not even a cross word spoken. Every one can bear me out in this assertion. Strong gospel sermons were delivered three time daily. Dr. Carter, is a man of sterling worth, who has recently erected a $25,000 church edifice with only a $4,000 indebtedness. This is a modern building from cellar to dome. He has a working and a paying set of members, and an efficient corps of officers who understand how to care for a pastor and a church. The delegation never was better cared for, and no messsenger was better treated than the moderator who was domiciled in the lovely home of Bro. and sister J. W. Corneal, who proved to us that the best was none too good SENATOR HARDING'S SPECIAL CAR JUMPS TRAGK Nominee Narrowly Escapes as Coach Bumps Across High Trestle--He and Wife Shaken Up. On Board of Senator Harding's Special Train, Sept. 29, 20 Senator Harding's private car, "Ideal," jumped the track and narrowly escaped complete wrecking near Millwood, W. Va. By a freak of fortune no one was injured, although the Senator and Mrs. Harding were severely shaken up. For more than 300 yards the car, running at the rear of the sopecial, bumped over the ties, crossing on the way a 120 foot trestle, which spanned a stream at a height of 40 feet, Just as the train was brought to a standstill both the front and rear trucks of the car gave way, and the rear wheels buried themselves in the gravel close to the edge of an embankment. The special was running at a speed of more than thirty miles when the car left the rails, crossing a switch. Senator Harding was seated just inside the rear door when the car left the rails. Immediately there was a crash of glass as a flower vase toppled to the floor, but the nominee kept his seat and went on with his conversation. As soon as the train stopped he went forward to assure himself that no one was hurt, and then climbed down to see how badly the car was damaged. A small crowd of townfolk from Millwood, a few hundred yards away soon gathered and one woman to whom the Senator bid "good morning," said: "God take care of you, Mr. Harding." "He did," replied the nominee, "and we are thankful." The accident delayed the Harding train for half an hour while the Senator's luggage was transferred to another car. for us. May all these good people live long to administer unto the cause of Christ. We withhold a lengthy writeup as they all want to have something to say next week as to the association, its growth, moderator and citizens. Let the people hear from you brethren. Speak out with no uncertain sound. Short items from every minister are expected from every minister by the good people. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McCracken, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed through here Monday enroute to Grand Rivers, Ky., to bury a son who died in France, but has been sent home for burial. Mr. Columbus Lassiter of Belgrade, was in this week to see Elder E. S. B EcCrary. SMALL LEADS BY 3.201 IN ILLINOIS PIMARY Official Canvass of Chicago and Cicero Voters Is Complete Chicago, Ill., Sept. 29, 20 — The official canvass of Chicago, and Cicero's, vote on state and county candidates at the September 15, primary was completed at noon yesterday. Officially no figures on the result have been an nonnced and none will be until Monday of next week. Unofficially the canvass establishes these results: Len Small, Thompson Republican candidate for Governor, carried Chicago, by a plurality of 96 000. Cicero gave him a plurality of 1731, giving him a total plurality of 98,331 in the territory of the Election Commissioners. This was reduced 7,400 by the canvass of the county towns under the jurisdiction of the County Clerk Sweitzer, making Small's Cook County plurality 90,841. The Oglesby plurality downstate has been fixed unofficially at 87,640 These figures give Small a plurality of 3,201 for the entire state. JOHN H. HARRIS Member of the National Baptist Publishing Board, and Sec. of the National Baptist S. S. Congress, sailed Sept 24, for Tokyo, Japan as a member of the World's Sunday School Congress. His wife and daughter accompanied on this trip. He promised the editor, on his return to visit Metropolis, where our people will all be glad to hon or him and hear him lecture. Adelbert S. Moore, Pension Atty. File your claim anywhere, Spanish American and World War Claim given special attention. Call or write 318 Ferry St., Metropolis, Ill. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. WRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY OCT. 1, 1920. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enntercred as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. Mc- CRARY, 993 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.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. WARREN G. HARDING CALVIN COULDGE NOTICE. To the Officers of the General Baptist State Associatoin of Illinois and its auxiliaries, Greeting. This comes to say, that a joint meeting of the Women and Men's department is called to meet with the Antioch Baptist church, Decatur Ill., on Thursday (7th) before the 2nd Sunday in October 1920. All of the officers are earnestly requested to be present on Thursday morning at 9:00 a. m., as there is some urgent business to be attended to, to safeguard our State work, and we desire the prompt attendance of all officers that we may lay definite plans to be recommend to our association at our next annual session at Evanston, Ill., in May 1921. We are asking that our slogan or next May, be two thousand 52,000 Dollars. I am respectfully yours in the Master's cause W. P. Washington, Mod. Notice. Springfield, Ill., Sept 15-'20 All the members of the Executive Board of the Women' Misi- ry and Educational Conven- tion the officers of the Genera- tion Baptist Association meet Wednesday and are called to Thursday Oct. 6, and 7, 1920 church, with the Antioch Bap- Decatur, Ill., in joint session. This is made necessary because of the death of our President of the late John F. Thomas, D. D. The sessions will open at 10 a.m. each morning and 7:30 each evening. W. P. Washington, Pres. W. Henry Snowden, Cor. Sec. Dr. W. P. Washington, of 1110 Casey avenue Mt. Vernon, Ill. has moved to Decatur, to enter upon his work as pastor and is now located at 600 S. Greenwood Ave. We wish him much success in his pastorial labors. Mr. D. L. Tandy, is improving slowly. ```markdown ``` Read our Locals and Foreign News "It May be a Letter From Home." To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. Cartarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrh deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrah Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All Druggists. 75c. By Associated Negro Press. 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 throut Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. 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. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.—Bible. Miss Lorene Turner returned home Sunday from Paris, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Gunn, left for Canton, Ky., to be at the bedside of the former's mother who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Huff, left Monday for Memphis, Tenn., to visit with relatives. Mrs. Modena Bradley, of Paducah, Ky., was in the city Tuesday enroute to Joppa, to see a niece that is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell, and children of Brookport, were in the city Sunday. Mrs. Love and daughter-in-law, and Mrs. Ledsinger, of Choat, visited Eld. E. S. B. McCrary, Sunay. Norris Turner, son of Rev. T. Tuffe, and wife of this city, who left with company M. three years ago this October, returned home yesterday the 20th, from Fort Sheridan, where he has been since returning from France. He looks well. We are glad to have him return to us again. We did not learn whether he had been discharged or not. Mrs. Ollie Aker, of Joppa, was in the city on business Monday. 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. "Be Ye Sure Your Sins Will Find You Oun. Rev. G. T. Hamilton, and wife left for Cairo, Monday to attend the Illinois annual conference. Rev. Thos. Turner, returned home from Centralia, Tuesday where he attended the 70th annual session of the Mt. Olive Baptist association. He reports a pleasant session, the best in the history of its organization. Mrs. J. B. McCrary, was very sick last week for a few days caused from over work and a nervous breakdown over the sickness of her son Edgar. She is improving. Little Preston Levon McCrary, grandson, of Rev J B. McCrary, was quite sick last week, but is improving. Miss Willie Wilson of Memphis, Tenn., is in the city, and is stopping at the home of Mrs. Mattie Fossie. Mrs. Amanda Saunders of Golconda, is in the city visiting her sisters, Mesdames Bessie Cork and Love Renfro. Rev. Geo. Crippens and wife, left for Cairo, Wednesday to attend the Illinois annual conference which is in session there this week. Rev. Dan Rodgers, of Brookis attending the Illinois annual conference this week in Cairo, Card of Thanks. Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 27, 1920 I wish to thank the people who were so nice to me while I was on my sick bed and for their prayers flowers and good will. Also the Methodist friends. I was certainly blessed by your presence. I thank my sister, Miss Lizzie Pea of Unionville, who was so nice to me and my husband. We shail never forget her, and the Lord, will bless her for her kindness. OBITUARY Centralia, Ill., Sept. 1, 1920 Lee Long, was born in Logan county, Ky. in 1859. Departed this life Aug. 29, 1920. Age 61 years, 10 months, 22 days. He professed religion at the age of 16 years and was a devout Christian for 45 years. REV. G. W. NORMENT, Pastor St. John Baptist Church Mounds, Illinois. State of Illinois, Maasac County, ss. In the Circuit Court of said County, August Term A. D. 1920. General Crim, Colonel Crim, Lucy Crim, and Nancy Bly vs. Fred Crim, Ada Rice, Levi Crim, May Menthia Crim, Lora Owens, William Crim, Andrew Crim, Uotis Crim, John George, Aaron McCrory, and Carrie Kraper. Bill in Chancery for Partition No. 881. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the August term of said court, to-wit, on the 24th day of August A. D. 1920 in the above entitled cause, I, S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday September 18th, A. D. 1920 at the East door of the Court. House in the City of Metropolis, county of Massac and State of Illinois, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, the following described real estate to-wit. The West Half (1-2) of the Northwest quarter of Section number Twenty-eight (28) in Township Mumber Fifteen (15) South, Range number Four (4) East of the 3rd P. M. containing 80 acres more or less, as per United States survey. Terms of sale: One half cash in hand, balance payable in one year, deferred payment to be secured by good personal note with Six per cent interest, secured by mortgage on the premises, with option to purchaser to pay cash if exercised before the execution of mortgage. Dated this 25th day of August A. D. 1920. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery, Success In Life Depends Upon a Healthy Body Nervousness is one of the greatest enemies of success and may cause a failure. Dr. Miles' Nervine Contains no opiates or narcotics Is very soothing and effective in quickly relieving Nervous Disorders. "Had two serious spells of nervous prostration. I used three bottles of Dr. Miles' Nervine and am now well and strong." Mrs. H. B. Tolle. Paso Robles, Cal. Money back if first bottle does not satisfy SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS We are Agents for the Dr. Walker's Great Indigestion Cure. Sure cure for Indigestion, if directions are followed. It has cured others, why not you? Why suffer and die from Indigestion when you find a cure? You can eat what you want when you take Dr. Walker's Medicine. We guarantee it. Sit right down and order a $1 bottle MRS. M. J. McCRARY, Agent, Mme. Nollie Parks Quante's Patent Flour Made from local wheat. Best for all purposes. We also sell I. H. Best Hard Wheat Flour, Southern Self Rising Flour. Ask your Grocer for these brands. Cake 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. Phene St. Clair, 1560 L. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and for the post cards, please pay up. He was an honest and respected citizen of this city for 35 years. On Sept. 10, 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hawkins, and they lived happily together for nearly 29 years. He was a charter member of the 2nd Baptist church and served as Deacon and Treasurer. He was a loving husband, a good provider, and a Christian neighbor and friend. When he realized that the end was near, he called his wife to him and said, "Be strong and trust in the Lord and He will take care of you." He further added "I was in Jordan, yesterday and today I am crossing, the water is chilly, but my Father is with me." He told one of his neighbors the following: "I'm going away, I'm going to Heaven, to walk the streets of the New Jerusalem and no body can keep me out. I'm going Home." He was a member of the Guiding Star Lodge, No. 86, F. & A. M., also a member of Diamond chapter No. 52, O. E. S. He leaves a loving wife, a brother, a father-in-law and other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. "Dear is the spot where christian sleep, And sweet the strains that angels pour O, why should we in anguish weep? They are bot lost, but gone before." 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Riot Nearly Started In Chicago By Fake Charge Continued from 1st page. Three are charged with the death of Barrett, another, John Smith, Colored, is said to have confessed shooting Policeman Geo. C. Wise, on the night of Sept. 14. Wise is still fighting for his life in Michael Rose Hospital. Eight men were beaten and one was slightly wounded during the height of the excitement, but the only incident that gave the police any trouble during the day was the burning of an old barn. Trouble Over, Says Garrity. Chief Garrity before quitting the scene of the trouble said: "In my opinion the trouble is over. There is little chance of an outbreak-However, we are going to keep some of the men here. "If anything occurs it will be because of hoodlums. There is no ill feeling between the whites and Negroes. We are going to arrest all agitators." We Confess We Don't Know. We must confess that we don't know. Several persons have asked the editor of the Gazette both at the time and since Col. Roscoe Simmons, made his address at the "Kozy" a play house for whites only, why it was that the Master of ceremonies, Prof. W. A. Singleton, called on a white minister to open and close with prayer at this function of Negroes, composed almost wholly of Negroes, with the speaker himself a Negro, the chorus all Negroes, the committee composed of Negroes, Master waa a Negro and in the face of size leading Negro pastors present and four of them seated on the stage? We must confess that we don't know and was caused to wonder at the strange precedent ourselves. Perhaps incompetency on the part of the colored ministers and the committee that not to embarrass the noted orator. We don't know why a special invitation to be seated on the platform and not one given an opportunity to at least invoke the Benediction. Our out of town minister could have done that without offense. CARD OF THANKS. Brother Moderator, I desire to express my heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness and appreciation which have been shown me, as well as others in the Association, and for the royal treatment in the homes of Mr. Burris, 401 N. Maple, and also Rev. R. Williams and daughter, Miss Mable. For these thirty years in the Master's service, this is the best Association with Dr. Carter, a pastor, and with his great congregation, I have ever attended. Duquoin, Ill. We certainly thank Dr. Moody for his timely compliments; as this was his first visit to our association. All openly expressed themselves pleased with the entire work and we know it was true. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Common Sense is a Bad 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 is "An Introductor to Mathematics." Mountable Hydrometer Household Philosophers "Strange what a difference there is," said the household philosopher, "be twoen things we need and things we want. There are many things we need in the house, but never can find the money left, while somehow we can always find the money for things we want that we personally fancy." SENATOR HARDING GUARANTEES FAIR DEAL FOR FARMER Declares Definite National Agricultural Policy Is Vital to Country's Welfare. WOULD PUT END TO PRICE FIXING OF FARM PRODUCTS In Address Before Minnesota State Fair Republican Nominee Shows Profound Understanding of Farming and Its Problems. Minneapolis, (Special).—"The time has come when, as a nation, we must determine upon a definite agricultural policy. We must decide whether we shall undertake to make of the United States a self-sustaining nation—which means that we shall grow within our own boundaries all of the staple food products needed to maintain the highest type of civilization—or whether we shall continue to exploit our agricultural resources for the benefit of our industrial and commercial life, and to leave to posterity the task of finding food enough, by strong-arm methods, if necessary, to support the coming hundreds of millions. "I believe in the self-sustaining, independent, self-reliant nation, agriculturally, industrially and politically. We are then the guarantors of our own security and are equal to the task." So declared Senator Harding in a masterly address before the Minnesota State Fair here, in which he revealed a most profound understanding of agriculture, its problems and its relation to the farmer and the consumer in the cities. This speech has been described as the greatest speech on agriculture which has ever been made by a Presidential candidate. Among other things he said: "A good many years ago a Chinese philosopher uttered a profound truth when he said: 'The well-being of a people is like a tree; agriculture is its root, manufacture and commerce are its branches and its life; if the root is injured the leaves fall, the branches break and the tree dies.' Cause for Concern. "It may seem strange to many good people that at this particular time any one should mention this saying of a wise old Chinese. "Never in all our history have prices of farm products ruled so high, measured in dollars, as during the past four years. Farm land in the great surplus-producing states has advanced to unheard of prices, with every indication that, but for the tight money conditions, it would go still higher. Apparently the farmers of the land are enjoying unprecedented prosperity. Why then, even by implication, suggest that something may be wrong with our agriculture, and that the trouble may be communicated to our manufactures and commerce? People in the cities are disposed to think that if there is anything wrong it is in the cities where food is selling at such high prices, and not in the country where the food is produced. But both farm and city students of national problems see in the present agricultural situation certain conditions which give cause for real concern to every lover of his country." He then referred in a most interesting way to the development of the great central west and sketched briefly the settlement of the great central valleys, as follows: "Through the homestead law the government gave a farm of the richest land in the world to every man who wanted one. Railroads were built, the prairies were plowed up, and almost overnight the agricultural production of the United States increased by 50 per cent. Grains were produced and sold at the bare cost of utilizing the soil, and the farmers of the older states to the east were smothered by this flood of cheap grain. The only thing that could be done with this superabundance of food was to build cities out of it. And great cities we did build, not only in the United States, but across the seas."12 He spoke of the hard conditions which came upon the farmers of the central west as a result of their overproduction, and then of the gradual improvement which began about 1905, when the increased population in the cities began to catch up with farm production, and how this increased demand for food was accelerated by the great World War. Speaking of the part played by the farmer during the war, he said: Splendid Part of Farmers. "The splendid part played by the farmers of the nation during the war probably never will be understood or fully appreciated by our people. More than 25 per cent of all our fighting men came from the farms, and after sending their sons to the camps, the fathers and mothers, with the help of the younger children, turned to and produced more food than was ever before produced in the past, and the world of the same time and from the same area of land. Their working days were measured not by the clock, but by the number of daylight hours. They took to themselves the responsibility of feeding not only our own people, but also our allies across the sea. In more ways than one, our farmers made the war their war, and counted no sacrifice too great to help fight it through to a successful finish. The story of what they did, written by some one who understands it, will furnish one of the most glorious chapters in American history. One thing I may say—in every American conflict, from the revolution for independence to the world war for maintained rights, the farmer has been 100 per cent American and ready for every sacrifice." He then pointed out some of the un- SHAKESPEAR SAID: "All The World Grant the truth now as then. In that case we shifted once in a w Why not let th be your "p COURTEOUS, EF ILLINOIS TRAC (McKinle AN OPEN TO THE COLORED We wish to say to our per- the surrounding territory, the by a number of my people, my white friends who wish to ment for all returning soldier business. I have finally deci- with a view of serving my employment, feeling that I ca- than members of the other ra- relation with all the other un- tain that relationship through I am perfectly qualified to will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Sts. Educated in Metroplis from Dunbar High School in Barnes School of Anatomy, S- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from whi 1914, from which school I ho- We will carry a small lim- owing to the advance price o arranged with a large underta- us with anything needed on s We have a first class hea- Calls answered day or night We were in the U. S., So to make this country safe for ing the colored man an equa- Phone 229--Ring 3. Re- MCCRARY'S Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. Phone-St. Clair 850 Staple and Fa Fresh and just off the Ma Courteous FEARN & 2217 Missouri Ave., Furnished Ro- And Light H Board if Mrs. C 215. N. 7th St. A. W. W. FUNERAL DIRECTOR COMPLETE MOT All Calls Given Our M 2 Expert F Kentucky Licenses No. 625 an Both Phones, 241 All The World's A Stage the truth of that st then. At case we need the once in a while. May not let the I. T. S. be your "property ma- RTEOUS, EFFICIENT SERV- ILINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM (McKinley Lines.) NEW OPEN LETTER COLORED PEOPLE To say to our people of Massa- g territory, thereto. Having of my people, also encourage- als who wish to see, and help s turning soldiers, to enter the we finally decided to go into serving my people, as well feeling that I can give them of the other race, though I a the other undertakers, and onship throughout my business tly qualified to give unexcell satisfaction. and reared in Metropolis, on in Metroplis Public School high School in 1912. I then of Anatomy, Sanatary Science inois, from which I graduated such school I hold a Diploma. I carry a small line of caskets on advance price on these goods, a large undertaking establishr needed on short notice. First class hearse at our com- mered day or night; distance im- in the U. S., Service for six country safe for "Democracy," man an equal opportunity wi- --Ring 3. Respectfully your MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKIN Illinois, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRAR and Fancy Gro just off the Markets. Lowest P Courteous Treatment ARN & JERNIG Ri Ave., EAST I ashed Rooms to And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith St. EAST ST. LOU A. W. Watkins Co. SPECIAL DIRECTORS AND EMBAL- COMPLETE MOTOR EQUIPMENT Is Given Our Most Courteous At- 2 Expert Embalmers 2 Denses No. 625 and 1284. Illinois , 241 Grant the truth of that statement now as then. In that case we need the scenes shifted once in a while. 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. 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. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` World's A Stage." of that statement we need the scenes while. The I. T. S. property man"? INCIENT SERVICE. ECTION SYSTEM. y Lines.) LETTER TO PEOPLE- People of Massac County, and Retro. Having been solicited also encouraged by some of see, and help secure employ- s, to enter the Undertaking added to go into that business, people, as well as having an on give them better service ice, 'though I am in friendly takers, and expect to re- out my business career- to give unexcelled service and Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Public Schools, graduating 1912. I then entered the anatary Science and Embalm- ch I graduated August 14 and a Diploma. of caskets only, at present, in these goods, but we have making establishment to furnish short notice. arse at our command. ht; distance immaterial. service for six months, trying "Democracy," thereby insur- opportunity with other races. spectfully yours, UNDERTAKING CO.. B. MCGRARY, Manager. Fancy Groceies markets. Lowest Prices and Treatment JERNIGAN EAST LOUIS, ILL. rooms to Rent housekeeping Required Smith EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. B. MCKRARY, CO. SAND EMBALMERS FOR EQUIPMENT Most Courteous Attention embalmers 2 1284. Illinois License 4401 Paducah, Ky. All manuscript with a list of names should be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication. Little Miss Necie Belle Duke, who was indisposed is better. Page Three T. McGrary GEO. L. B. Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PA HOME FUR and UNDERTA Calls Answered PHONE Staple and Farm Ice Cream and Con always to be served in At MRS. T. A. 100 N. 11th St. EAST S C. N. JO Delicate For Hot And C Ice Cream And Phone Bell Bridge 3421. EAST Poro S Scientific and Sanitary Sc Mrs. M. M. 25 N. 10th St. PORO S Scalp and Hair Mrs. Etta 208 Division Ave. Furnished Rooms Cigars, Tob McGrary's Undertaking GEO. L. B. MCCRA Pearl St. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night Apple and Fancy Groceries Cream and Confections on hand ways to be served in the Latest Styles S. T. A. DAVIDSC St. Phone St. Clair, 727 EAST ST. LUUIS, ILL. C. N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Cream And Soda Water Bridge 3421. 23 North 10th EAST ST. 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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL SERVICE IS IMPORTANT family stress unusual problem we in charge require unusual be promptly, efficiently renew by our organization. equipped to meet all emergenc and pertaining to our professi NEAR AS YOUR TELEPH DISTANCE IMMATERIAL talls from any part of Metrop consult us, we can save you to all parts of the Country merals a Specialty. is promptly answered day or night taking Company CRARY, MGR usual problems often arise require unusual service that efficiently rendered organization. at all emergencies, of any to our profession OUR TELEPHONE IMMATERIAL part of Metropolis, or the can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. reed day or night. mpany MGR. 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 interloper 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 divide my sheep." es Waters north 10th St. ILL. Treatment on LOUIS, ILL. BRYAN AND H. OH! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHILD! 5/14/20 THE BRYAN ASSAILS COX AND H. S. CUMMINGS OH! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHILD! GON. COX LEAGUE OF NATIONS WILL THAT BE OUR MIND? Calls Choice of Democratic Convention Chairman a 'Tragedy' for the Party. and Nuts COX CANDI His Nomination by the Nebraska COX CANDIDACY A DISGRACE His Nomination Would Be an Insult by the Liquor Forces, Nebraskan Assets. Special to The New York Times. LANCOLN, Neb., May 15.—William Jennings Bryan turned his political battles tonight on Hamer & Cummings, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee of Ohio. In a statement given out here he says: "The selection of Chairman Cumhuriyet Democrat National Convention is worse than a comedy. It is a tragedy. Democrats have any intention of making a campaign this year. Democrat Democrats have wrapped Wet. shroud, locked up in a Wet. shroud, locked up in a Wet. OF Maine IS, ILL. Maine Goes R 65 Maine Goes Republican 65,000 Majority. Phone 364 His by Adoption AT A WILFUL WILD! GOY. COX LEAGUE OF NATIONS Hall in th 4/20 THE NEW YOR Gloes Republic 65,000 M Notice. ELDER EDGAR S. B. MCGRARY Who's sick at the of his father's on 903 Pearl St., but is much improved at this writing. We publish this for the information of his many friends who are anxious to know of his condition and who have been so extra nice to him during his illness. He is slowly improving it is thought. 100 Negro Boys and Girls Wanted as Reporters and Agents for The Gazatte. The largest and the best Selling Negao Newspaper in Southern Illinois. Agents wanted in every town and village. Liberal Commission. Keep own commission before sending to company. Write for particulars if interssted. You should read the Gazette every week. YAH! LEAGUE OF NATIONS WELL, THAT'S OFF MY MIND! Hall in the Chicago Daily New NEW YORK TIMES Street care and burial atop an open chamber is just the norm, so obligate, but his selection is a curious handicap: if the early process is aimed in the progressive process of the country. Mr. Bryan calls the OG subsidiary a The fact that the Demographics of two dry states, Ohio and Kentucky, have inwardly proper to consider this problem on the liquor question. It is incoming every day page and page amount that he will force will gather. Governor Nawarrese is a jefe. A crownkiller in the last stages of delirium tremens would have earned a lengthy prison sentence. The death of Napoleon Bonaparte, Somali leader, old men have also changed even before the Nebraska primary, hence he had nothing to lose. Governor Cobb has their mug and is likely won the dinosaur-like beer. After disgraging his state he applies to a position in which he could disgrave the liqueur business have been the real anesthetist of the country. For more dangerous than the professional snarl at Governor Cox has become their candle "His nomination would make the Democratic Party the leader of the lawless element of the country and his election. If such a thing were possible, would constitute the White House overseeing the Government and hold law in contempt." There is no likelihood of his nomination and no chance of his election if nominated, but why should any Democrat be willing to support a man whose nomination would insult the conscience of the nation? For the triumph of prohibition is a triumph of the nation's conscience." epublican 000 Majority Agents Wanted! MRS, M. J. McCRARY, Manager, 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill OUR JOB OFFICE 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 We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Page Four 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. 12.10 if we obey that verse we will have no time to do anything to any body, talk or write about anybody only that which is good or edifying or will lift up some one. I hope that all the churches that were in the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are still with the old mother. I believe that you are if not I love you still. I ask the pastors of our district to let us look in on you at your earliest convenience. Yours for the Master, Laura A. Leake, Pres., of Dist. W. E. & M. 603 Cormick St., Centralia, Ill. Misses Maud Porter and Franc English, left last Tuesday to take up their school work at Shad Grove and Unionville. Mrs. Laura Long and little daughter Rita, have returned from a pleasant visit in Ky. with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxw and children spent Labor Day the city. Mrs. Nahcy Crippens, and s Cyrus have returned from points Tenn. where they visited relative