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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE SMALL WINS FOR GOA'NOR. ILL.. REPUBLICANS TO LOVEFEAST IN SPRINGFIELD, THE 9TH. MOB LYNGHES TRHEE NEGROES IN FLORIDA MacClenny, Fla, October 6 MacClennen, was quiet here today following the lynchings here yesterday of three Negroes and the shooting to death of a fourth, but further trouble was feared in event of the capture of Jim Givens, Negro, who shot and killed John Harvey, farmer, Saturday night. Posses late last night were on the trail of Givens and it was believed his apprehension was only a matter of hours. Harvey was shot and killed at a turpentine camp about ten miles northeast of here. The three Negroes lynched; Fulton Smith, Ray Field and Ben Givens, brother of Jim, were implicated, it was said The quartet escaped, but Smith Field, and Ben Givens, were captured and placed in the Baker County Jail here. A mob surrounded the jail shortly after midnight, forced Sheriff Sweat to give up his keys, took the three prisoners to outskirts of the town and, tying them to trees, shot them to death. The body of Sam Duncan, a fourth Negro, was found within the city limits yesterday morning. He had been shot to death. OBITUARY Mrs. Cora G. Burton, of Paducah, Ky formerly of this city, but who for about six years had been in il health, died very suddenly last Saturday morning at the Burlington Hotel where she was visiting friends. The body was removed to the Watkins Undertaking rooms where it was prepared to ship to Metropolis. Mrs. Leah Reed a sister of this city was notified and she and Undertaker Geo. L. B. McCeary, went to Paducah and removed the body here where it was prepared for burial. She was a member of Susanah Chapter no 2, O. E. S., Paducah, so Jeptha Chapter no 14, O. E. S. of Metropolis was requested by that Chapter to take charge of the body and the request was complied with. The funeral took place at the A. M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2;30 in the presence of sorrowing relatives and friends. Elders G. T. Hamilton, the pastor and J. B. EcCrary officiating. Deceased. leaves two sisters, one grand-daughter, and several relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Peace to her ashes. Rev. H. E. McWilliams, has been appointed State financial director of Illinois for the Educacational drive for the (Unincorpor- Compliments to Gazette. Following is a telegram received by editor of Gazette, from the Secy., of the Republican Illinois Press Association:— Springfield, Ill., Oct. 6, '20. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Gazette, Metropolis, Ill. Can you attend Big Special Meeting and Banquet of all Republican and Independent Editors, County Chairmen and Secretaries, and State and Congressional Candidates, to be held at the Leland Hotel, Springfield, Saturday night Oct. 9th? You are urged to be present. Please answer. porated) 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. Mc Crary, is the trustee of the National Baptist Theological Training School, Nashville, Tenn. We desire to see Illinois take the lead in the financial drive. A Great Meeting Held With The Second Baptist Church Centralia. From Sept. 21-26. By Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. The Mt Olive Baptist Association has marked another epoch in history, while in session at the above named place, Elder W. H. Cartet, was the entertaining pastor. He and his people did themselves much credit in pushing thier new building to the front to house the congregation. We have just read a letter from the Recording Sec., Rev. J. D. Davis, that the amount raised was over $500. from all sources. We were called away Saturday to attend the funeral of sister Hooker, of Colp. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, at the A. M. E. church, of which she was an honored member. It may not be out of place to say that more than 20 years ago we promised to have something to say should we be the longest liver. The late Chas, Coleman, an A. M. E. minister was her pastor. It was he and I that she wished to serve who she died. However this another story. I should have said that her pastor Rev. McFall could not be present. Yes the Association was grand. Peace throughout the whole session Not a single brother was seen caucassing, but all seemed to have the same abject in view. Their money went by dimes and dollars for the cause. Never in the history of the Mt. Olive Association has she shown so much strength numerically and financially. The Read The Gazette: $2.00 MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." preaching was good, the singing and praying was good. The old staff was reelected, with one of two exceptions in the three departments; Union, Women's work and the Association proper. The election was the most remarkable of affair of the Association as the whole was elected in five minutes. A number of strange brethren there but not one to run out in the corner and juggle and smuggle, and say they were not treated right, but they said the reverse. It called to mind that we, said in the columns of the Gazette some few weeks ago, the following: "Elder McCrary, do not be discouraged the Baptists will see you in your real light, and will do the right. This was made manifest in the Association. He and Dr-W. P. Washington, ex Moderator of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association were commended for the course they took in the defense of the Baptists, and Elder J. B. McCrary, was re-elected. Truth crush to earth will rise again. Dr. W. P. Washington, Mod., of the General Baptist State Association spoke interestingly of the State Work and the writer made an appeal, $38.00 was taken for the State work. The moderator hopes to make a showing of $250.00 to say the least on his own part in our next annual meeting. We are out this year to raise $1,000.00 in the Mt. Olive and $700.00, in the East Mt. Olive Association; $400.00 in each of the S. S. Conventions Every Baptist in this end of the State will be called upon to contribute the sum of one dollar for district and State each. No real Baptist will be heard to say that the Lord will not prosper him to do that if he or she cares to do it. District, State, Home, Foreign, Christian Education and General Benevolence. This covers the whole scope. Speaking of General Benevolence, Elders Norment and Davis made an appeal on behalf Elder E. S. B. McCrary, son of J. B. McCaary, and realized $29.26. It is commonly known that E. S. B. McCrary, has been in poor health for some time. A donation of more than $6.00 was givea to Bro. R C. Owen, a citizen of Centralia, who is blind. This all was contributed by individuals. We note in the last issue of the N. B. Voice, mouthpiece of the Morris Convention, says among other things; On the day that Allen Boyd, left the Convention to sail for Japan, and was kissed on that very day and date Dr. Boyd kissed the Baptists good-bye in Chicago, five years ago. It could have said with much more propriety that on that very day in Chicago. "The Morris convention kissed the Publishing House good bye. Moreover they kissed it goodbye in the Chancellor's court and in the court or appeals, and the farewell kiss in the Supreme court of Tennessee." Amen! A Card of Sympathy Dear Little Garrett, how I miss you. I remember when you were only four, how your little feet would hit the floor each night when I would light the lamp, and down on your knees and say "Do Lord if you please, if I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord, my soul to take." And then when you were six, your feet would hit the streets, for Dunbar was calling for you to come on time. Now all is over, I will meet you in the great beyond; where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest. Venia Tranzor, Metropolis, Ill CARD OF THANKS. We take this means to thank our many friends for their bindness and consoling words to us during the last sad hours, over the loss of our dear sister, Cora G. Burton. We especially thank Jeptha Chapter, O. E. S. No. 14, for services shown and Rev. Hamilton, and Rev. J. B. McCrary, for for your consoling words. Sisters, Mrs. Leah Reed, Metropolis; Mrs. Maggie Waters, St. Louis, Mo. and relatives. 4230 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Ill., 9-23, '20. Dear Mrs. McCrary: Find enclosed money order for $200 for which please renew my subscription to Th: Gazette. The remaining 500 give to Rev. E S. B. McCrary, with my best regards, and hope that he is doing well. I am sending you under separate cover an announcement of my marriage, since the people in Metropolis, seemed to think it is a joke when I told them. She comes from New Orleans, University and a well known family in New Orleans. I will close, Yours truly, James O. Reed. It being a high day at the Clover Leaf, Baptist church, Oct. 3rd, '20. Rev. C. W. Cole, pastor, preached three strong gospel sermons. Money raised from all sources $31.95. Mrs. Rinnie Douglass is very sick at this writing. There will be a rally the third Sunday, every body is invited. Cecil Thomas, is very sick. Mrs. Eddie Johnson, is very sick with fever. Little Jewel Bradley, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Wade, is better at this writing. G. Buchanan, Reporter. Subscribe for the Gazette. ```markdown ``` COX KNOCKED LIVE HORNET'S NEST ON OWN PARTY'S HEAD Charge Regarding Campaign Funds Flares Back and Singes Democrats. People Willing to Contribute to Get Rid of Democrats, but Not to Keep Them in Power. By WILLIAM HOSTER. "God in everything," sang the poet. And this does not even exclude the campaign speeches of Governor Cox. As a result of Mr. Cox's allegations of a big Republican Campaign Corruption Fund, certain definite facts have been demonstrated by the sworn testimony of the leaders of Governor Cox's own party. They may be summarized as follows: It has been demonstrated that whereas, in their most sanguine moods, the Republican managers never contemplated a campaign fund of more than $4,000,000, the Democratic party, at an expense of one-half million dollars, set up the machinery for the collection of a campaign fund of $10,000,000. It has been demonstrated that the contemplated $10,000,000 fund of the Democrats did not materialize for the sole reason that there aren't a sufficient number of plain people in the United States who want a continuance of Democratic rule, to contribute even one-tenth of $10,000,000. It has been demonstrated that wherencs, the great body of the people—literally thousands of them—have willingly contributed from 50 cents to $1,000 to be rid of the present Democratic administration, and to defeat Governor Cox; on the other hand not thousands and not even hundreds are willing to contribute 5 cents toward a continuance of Wilsonism. What Records Show. It has been shown by sworn records that whereas, in despite of Mr. Cox's outraged feelings over the disposition of thousands of ordinary American citizens to help pay the expenses of defeating him in his campaign for the presidency, Mr. Cox in 1914 viewed with complacency the criminal efforts of his campaign managers in Ohio to extort from the Civil Service employees of the state contributions intended to further his personal political fortunes. It has been shown by the testimony of Mr. Cox's own campaign managers that the $4,000,000 which the Republican managers hope to raise for all political purposes this year is not more than can legitimately be expended for this purpose, and that these frank Democratic managers would also like to have a similar amount, but don't see any way of getting it. It has been shown that the common, ordinary rank and file of the American people, for the first time in American politics, are ready to contribute out of their own pockets to defeat a candidacy which represents all that is repugnant and hostile to American institutions, and that this willingness of the American people to contribute to the expense of defeating the Democracy to the sole basis of Governor Cox's charge of a conspiracy to buy the government of the United States. Incidentally it required the candidacy of Governor Cox to introduce into a national campaign the doctrine that it is possible for the people of the United States to buy their own government, unless Mr. Cox unconsciously means to convey the idea that in this campaign the people are to buy back their government from the democracy which has seized it and refuses to let go. Finally it has been conclusively demonstrated that if the Democratic party is to secure any money to waste in a vain effort to achieve a Democratic victory that money must come exclusively from men of the Colonel Deeds' type and the Dayton aircraft Plunderbund, and from the Wall street international financiers, who alone will profit through the participation of the United States in Wilson's League of Nations. All of these conclusions have been demonstrated by sworn testimony before the Senate Committee with a mathematical precision which would have met the enthusiastic approbation of the late Mr. Euclid. Governor Cox's great expose has petered out. It was a false alarm. STATE BOARD SAYS OGLESBY LOST BY 7.902 Judge Burns O. K.'s Vote in Chicago. Springfield, Ill., Oct. 6.—Len Small of Kankakee, was officially proclaimed the Republican nominee for governor of Illinois today. The state canvassing board declared him victor over John G. Oglesby by a plurality of 7,902 votes. This action will place Len Small's name on the ticket as that of the Republican nominee and will be cerrified to the county clerks of the 102 Illinois counties by Secretary of State Emmerson. Shortly before the state canvassing board issued its proclamation County Judge T. Burns, sitting in Chicago, knocked out the petition filed with him by the attorneys for Oglesby in which they asked for a recavass of the Chicago vote. Evidence Held Insufficient. Judge Burns declared that the Oglesby Attorneys had failed to show sufficient evidence of fraud to warrant him disfranchising the voters of a great city. THE NEW YORK TIMES 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 Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure tor Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. Page Two PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, ILL. MRS.M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L.B. McCRARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Uninterered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.M.C.A.BY, 963 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. 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. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. WARREN G. HARDING CALVIN COOLEDP. NOTICE. To the Officers of the General Baptist State Associatioin 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 $2,000 Dollars. I am respectfully yours in the 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' Missionary and Educational Convention and the officers of the General Missionary Baptist Association are called to meet Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 6, and 7, 1920 with the Antioch Baptist church, 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. "Be Ye Sure Your Sins Will Find You Oun. To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. 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We have received many encouraging letters as to our stand for the Old time Baptist Faith, from laymen and the clergy not only in our Discrict, but thruout Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. 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. Buen, 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. Mrs. Precilla King, has returned home from Louisville, Ky., where she went to visit relatives. Geo, Calhoun, attended Conference in Cairo, Sunday. Mary Louise Martin, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Campbell. of N. Pearl St. Rev. Thomas Harmon, is working in Ky., this week, putting in windows and doing other work for Corneal Chapel Baptist church. The parsonage of the First Baptist church, is completed and is a thing of beauty and hope it will be a joy forever. Mrs. Leah Reed, went to Paducan, Ky. Thursday on business. Miss Lucinda Hodge, is visiting relatives in Evansville, Ind. Mr. J. C. Carter, of the Gaines Undertaking Co., Paducah, Ky., was in the city Monday. He was accompanied by Mesdames, Ollie Reed, and Joe Toran. The Reynolds, Bros. and Sister Miss Evanah were in the city on Monday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Cora Burton, who died suddenly in Paducah, while stopping at the Burlington Hotel. Mrs. Mollie Coleman, of Cairo, was called here Monday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Cora Burton. 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. 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E. church this city having made a good report to the conference was returned. Rev. Reddick who has been the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Brookport, for some time was sent to Colp, and Rev. Smith, of Golconda, was sent to Brookpor; and Rev. S.-B. Jones, remains in Cairo. Rev. J. B. McCrary, was at his charge Sunday but was unable to hold but one service on the account of his son Elder E. S. B. McCrary who is still confined to his bed. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Johu Daugherty, of Brookport, is very low. Subscribe for The Gazette, Now ```markdown ``` AMERICANS ABROAD IN RED CROSS WORK United States Citizens Far Away Enthusiastic Members of the "Fourteenth" Division. Among the most enthusiastic and energetic members of the American Red Cross are those citizens of the United States who live outside the continental boundaries of their country—sons and daughters of the Stars and Stripes residing at the far corners of the earth. These people compose the Insular and Foreign Division of the parent organization, generally known as the "Fourteenth" Division, which has jurisdiction of all territory outside the country proper; that is, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, the Philippines, Guam, and even the island of Yap, which came under our flag as a result of the world war. For the year 1920 this division reported 30,808 paid up members. The main object of this division is to give our citizens everywhere the opportunity to participate in the work of the organization which stands for the best national ideals. Americans in far places intensely loyal and patriotic, treasure their membership in the Red Cross as the outward expression of their citizenship. It is another tie to the homeland and to each other. There are chapters of this division in Argentine, Bolivia, Brazil, Canal zone, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Japan, Manchuria, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Phillippines, Porto Rica, Siberia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela and Virgin Islands. During the war these scattered members of the Red Cross contributed millions in money, and millions of dollars' worth of necessary articles for the men in service, and sent many doctors and nurses to France. At the same time they carried on an excellent Home Service in their respective communities for the families of those who had gone to war, and in some regions gave large sums of money and immeasurable personal service to the relief of disaster and disease victims. The division is now establishing service clubs in foreign ports for the benefit of sailors in the American Merchant Marine, making plans to aid Americans in trouble in foreign lands and completing arrangements for giving immediate adequate relief in case of disaster. It is the Fourteenth Division's part in the great Pence Time program of the American Red Cross. RED CROSS ASSISTS DISABLED VETERANS The American Red Cross is carrying on a wide program of service for the disabled World War veterans receiving treatment in United States Public Health hospitals, and those being trained through agencies of the Federal Board for Vocational Education. In each of the Public Health Service hospitals Red Cross workers devote their time to the general welfare of the service men from the day they enter the receiving ward until they are discharged. After the soldier's discharge the Red Cross continues its friendly service through the Home Service Section in his own community. The Red Cross maintains a convalescent house at all of the hospitals, where patients can amuse themselves after they are well enough to be up and around. Parties and picture shows in the wards are also furnished, with occasional excursions when convalescence comes. Great service has been rendered by the Red Cross in mental cases in identifying those who have appeared in state hospitals for the insane, and helping them secure compensation due from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. In the Federal Board's various district offices the Red Cross worker, acting with the Home Service Section, makes necessary loans to the men, arranges suitable living conditions, helps collect evidence and supply facts to the Board, assists in "appealing cases" and settles various personal difficulties for the men. The workers also follow up and aid all men who discontinue training. The Red Cross agents find men "lost" to the Board, help clear up delayed cases and aid the college counselors in their friendly work with the men. Many Red Cross chapters have set up recreation facilities, and in some instances living clubs, so these victims of war may have attractive surroundings and the fun which must go with effective school work. To the American Red Cross Institute for the Blind near Baltimore, Md., more than half of all the Americans blinded in the World War have come for training. The Institute, through the Red Cross, long ago conducted an exhaustive industrial survey to determine the vocations for which blind men could be fitted. As a result it is putting forth well trained men equipped to meet the social, civic and economic requirements of their respective communities. Aid for Spanish Red Cross. 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Church, E Brookport, Ill., wishes allof - i the pastors and members of the ¢ District A Happy New Year. Pg se = bo f p Suasapanapansnnnnnnvanassnnninnnaazaaangznanansnanagnaannngns® SES URES RRR EAGLE “MIKADO” AO rec. No:174 E Regular Langth, 7 inches ¢ for So Sa Dea sss ea Pisce Renal ids hecieieatiioss Te EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY, NEW YORK : Trade with those who advertise with Us. METROPOLIS waeeLy GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. ADDITIONAL LocALS {NATIONWIDE FIGHT ems SCV. \ARonoR Lraws, » ym sick. Cane Mrs. Nora Davis,‘of Brookport, was called to Danville, Monday on the account of the death of her nephew. Mesdames. Georgia Martin, and Victoria. Mays, and Miss Izora Rodgers motored to Cairo Sun- day to attend the General Confer- ence of the A. M. E, church. Jeptha chapter, 14, O. E, 5 ac- companied the body of Mrs, Cora Burton, tothe A.M. E. church, Thusday, where the funeral was held. ’ Bright Long, of Brookport, was down Sunday to see his cousin Edgar McCrary. Rev, Thomas Turner the mis- sionary of Mt. Olive Baptist asso- ciation was in Vienna, Sunday and reports a good mecting. The Green Valley, Baptist church. Vi- enna, sent her letter and represen- tation fee through the missionary. The S. S. Teachers’ Institute, will meet in Pulaski, with the St. John Baptist ohurch at the call of President, M. Duncan. Neuton Cork, Lacey Patterson, J.T. Upshaw, and Authur Har- mon, will leave Sunday fer Chica- go to attend the annual session of the Prince Hal! Masonic Grand Lodge, The two latter will visit in Rockford Rev. A. H, Robinson, returned Monday from Carbondale. where be preached two sermons Sunday, morniug and aiternoon to a large and appreciative audiences at the Rock Hill Baptist church, of which Dr, Wa, Moody, is pastor. Rev. Robinson, informs us that Dr Moody, is doing for Carbondale what he did for Metropolis, build- ing up thesehurch: having three additions Suodey. He further in- forms us that each Sunday's con triblition runs from $40 ta $50 lbut last Sunday's total cogtribu- tion. was. over '$64,00% - He days that the church is very much alle spiritually and financially and that the choir can't be beat and tha’ Dr. Moody, ‘s a big hearted chris tian gentleman and a true gos- pel preacher Miss Maud Porter, of N, Broac- way, is confined to her bed; we hope for her an early recovery, Little Lowell Ford son of Mr and Mrs, Geo, Ford, is indisposed this week | Mrs. Gracie Williamson, is very sick at this issue | Miss Essie Dallas, happened to a painful accident by getting scald- ed while at work Monday at Ren- {ro’s Cale. She is doing nicely we learn, Rev. Wm. Moody, of .Carhon- dale, was in the city Thursday, and preached a strong sermon at ist Baptist church at night, one that is seldom heard from that pulpit, He preached at Corneal’s A gS NT RR ig RR Notice to Circles. The first meeting of the execu- tive Board will meet with Clover Leaf Baptist church Joppa, Fri: day before the 2nd Sunday in December. Every officer. must be present to be installed. We ask for ‘one dollar fo be sent uip from every church to help in’ the great work we have before us, the feeble churches, missions, educa- tion and Old Ministers’ H me. Every “Minister is asked to send or bring*one'dollur to the’ Board anv every “deacon is asked. for soc. Don't fail us as we must raise at least One Hundred Dollars at this meeting. Let us take on new en- ergy and more spiritaul and fiaan- cial fervor, We mist take the line and hold it for Landmarkism ns for Christ. J B, McCrary, Mod. NATIONWIDE FIGHT tis AGAINST DISEASE American Red Cross Will Have Health Centers in All Parts of United States. ed upon a nation wide caropaign of fighting disease und physical deteet among the American people. & new “and unique health institution has eome “into being as the result of several months’ study by the Red Cross Health Service Deparunent at National Hexd- quarters, Omiciais in charge of the department predict that before long this sew health activity. will be in actual operation all over the country, and that the sign— “american Red Cross Health Center” —will become as familiar to the peo- ple everywhere as are now the signs of the telegraph companies, Busy Long Before War. ‘The interest of the American Red Cross in the fight against disease 1s not, however, of recent origin, Long before the war the organization began this health service through its medical ‘units in disaster relief work and tts department of Town and County Nurs- ing. During the war and following the armistice thousands of American Red Crosa officials have deen fighting disease in the war-stricken countries, At the sume time tens of thousands of local Red Cross officals have been en- gaged at home fighting disease, note- Diy during the influenza epidemics, ‘Phe American Fed Cross has de termined that all this valuable experi- ence In health service abroad and at home shall not go to waste. So long as there are a halt a million people dying yearly in this country from pre- ventable causes, and so long as more than one-third of the American ehil- dren and young people are vietims of physical defects, the Red Cross recog- izes the urgent need for continued Hed Cross health service at home, How Organization Works. ‘The Med Cross Health Center ts governed by business principles, ap- plies business methods, and, In its more simple form, can be established and conducted by lay people. It procewis upon the demonstrated fact tinit health Is a rommodity that ean be houzlt and sold ‘like brooms and soap. ‘Therefore, tt establishes It- #1f In 9. storeroom In the. prinelpal busless section of the community, It displays { < in the form of at- tractive health exhibits. in ite show windows. Ti ws stantly and extons And it uses every. bust ness and device to attract cus tomers ‘The Tted Cross Health Center ts of Aout existing clinies, hospitals, saba- tori abd other Jtlons for the slek and “fhe? defective: “about ‘avaitable Horses, bojh tained. and practical; ‘about when to consult a plysician and why to shun-the qnack and bis nos truv Teaching Disease Prevention. The Red Cross Health Center ts, however, of even greater service to the well, Wt teaehés .people how to.pre- vent sickness and disease. ‘This ts done in mony interesting and. attractive ways—first of all, by the distribution ot popular health literature and through health lectures filustrated with lantern slides or with health motion pleture films, ‘Then special exhibits are given, one after the other, on various health subjects, Practical demonstra- tions dre made; also health playlets by childven to interest and instruct then selves and thelr elders. Classes are organized in personal hygiene, home care of the sick, first aid and in food selection and preparation, Health clubs, both for younger and older peo- ple, are formed: also Little Mothers’ Leagues, Nutrition and growth clinics are conducted for children, Already more than a hundred of these Red Cross Health Centers are tn actual operation throughout the coun- try. Many of them also conduct med- fenl clinics, but the one chief, out- standing feature of the American Red Cross Health Center is ts health edu- cation service which teaches well peo- ple how to keep well. : FRENCH PRAISE FOR OUR RED CROSS WORK Lauding the work ‘accomplished by American philanthropy for _war- stricken France, Andre Tardieu, form- er high ‘commissioner from that na: tion to the United States, in a recent article widely commented on throngh- out the Frenchy press, says: “The American Red Cross has ac- complished a work which calls fér the heartfelt gratitude of every true Frenchman. In, 1918 thts great relief organization spent in behalf of Franee nearly 87,000,000 francs, and in. 1919 Its expenditures on chafitable projects fn our country attained the tremen- dous total of 171,000,000, It has re- cently. turned over to the Prench relief organizations huge stocks of sup- plies whose value must be counted In the hundreds of thousands pf francs, “Fifteen million American boys and girls, banded together in the Juntor Red Cross of America, are back of movement to establish the closest tles between themselves and France's younger generation through the char. itable works they have financed, and ‘are now carrying out among our Uttle war sufferers, “The bonds of friendship between France and America 1s cemented with mutual admiration, rempect and gratl- rode,” Page Three a ee EEE SHAKESPEAR SAID: - “Alt The World’s A Stage.” | Grant the truth of that statement ) now asthen. Im that case we need the scenes |, Shifted once in a while. | Why not let the I. T. S. ) be your “property man”? | COURTEOUS, EFFICIENT SERVICE. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. ' (McKinley Lines, ) bo ceieai Sao ans ee ae ee ee sas saa 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 employ- ment 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 Iam in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain that relationship throughout my business career- lam 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. 1 then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I gradnated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. We will carry a s:aall line +t caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first ciass 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 insur- ing the colored man an equa! opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY’S UNDERTAKING CO., * Metropolis, Illinois, | GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. Phone-St. Clair 850 Staple: and Fancy Groceies Fresh and just off the Markets. Lowest Prices and Courteous Treatment FEARN & JERNIGAN 2217 Missouri 'Ave., EAST LOvIS, ILL. ae ee) et a eRe Cee ae On are ee ee eae eee ; ( Furnished Rooms to Rent | And‘ Light Housekeeping ’ ; e Board if “Reqilired “Mrs. C. Smith aus. N. zth’St. EAST STZ LOUIS, ILL. Mk Pea eee Pete Pnd oben Pu L ab abn Gab nn tnt nittn te Se ee ee ee Te nS ee 1 6 _ FA. W. Watkins -2o, } FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS COMPLETE MOTOR EQUIPMENT All. Calls Given Our Most Courteous Attention Be - + 2 Expert Embalmers 2 + - Kentucky Licenses No. 625 and 1284, Illinois License 440% Both Phones, 241 - - - - Paducah, Ky. & CURES © GEE 9 ams ce ich ea a a a a, The way that seemeth right un-} All manuscript with a list of to men Often leads to death. It|}names should be accompanied with depends targely as to the view onc| $1.00 to secure publication. takes toright and wrong, much} Tittle Miss Necie Belle Duke, depends upon one’s training. who:was indisposed is better. esl en pe ates te ne The way that seemeth right un- to men Often leadsto death. It depends targely as to the view onc takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one’s training. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETT#, METROPOLIS, ILL, IMPORTANT | . tsk SERVICE 1S IMPORTANT ‘i In times of family stress unusual problems often arise r pe ba where those in charge require unusual service that ee a 2 can be promptly, efficiently rendéred neni "tes aatae| by our organization. eon peed eS ee | We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any i a a kind pertaining to our profession lee a i. alti AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE Pac DISTANCE IMMATERIAL ig 8 se ee } We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the hag si gee county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time be j 5: and Money. j q een : Shipping to all parts of the Country and Auto- ia sae fea) mobile Funerals a Specialty. x ‘ _ Calls promptly answered day or night, McGrary’s Undertaking Company if GEO. L. B. MCCRARY, MGR. Office 901 Pearl St. Phone 364 Illinois Gentral Urges Go-Operation ; The Illinois Central Railroad. like other railroads. faces the task of trying | to move a greatly increased amount of business with facilities which are en- tirely inadequate. It is therefore of the utmost’importance to make the exis- ting equipment more efficient through increased mileage. This can only be done the fullest possible co-operation between the railroads and the shippers. The shipper is allowed forty eight hours in which to load cars. and the consignee is allowed the same time to unload. By expediting the loading and unloading, they have in their power to substantially increase fhe number of cars available for serving the public. ’ The average car load on all lines is only 70 per cent of the carrying capac ity of the cars. Thus 30 per cent of the total loaded car mileage is not being utilized. If all ears could be loaded to full tonage capacity the car supply would be increased by nearly one-third. ¥ For ten years preceding Federal control, the railroads added to their e- quipiifent an average of 118,846 freight ‘cars per year, while during the 26 months of Federal control ‘the Government added a total of 100,000 freight ‘ cars, at the rate of only 40,152 per year. . For ten years preceding Federal control, the railroads added to their equipment an average of 2,569 locomotives per year, while during ihe 26 months of Federal control the Government added a total of 2,000 locomotives, at the rate of only 923 per year. For ten years preceding Federal control, the railroads. added to their equipment an average of 2,762 passenger cars per year, while during the 26 months of Federa! control the Government added no passenger cars what- ever. When the railroads went under Federal control on January 1, 1918. each railroad had upon its own line an averagr of 45 per cent of its own cars, while at the end of Federal control, March 1, 1920, each railroad had upon its own line.an average of only 22 per cent of its own cars. The result of this broad- cast scattering of the cars was that the general condition of the ‘cars ‘deterio- ated and was much worse at the end of Federal control than at the begin- ning. These are some of the reasons why there is a shortage of transportation, seasons which everybody ought to know, but we are now more concerned about the present and anxious to accomplish the utmost that can be accom- plished with the impaired railroad plant with which we shall have to work until the cars can be brought home and putin shape and additional facilities aequired. Turge that our patrons do their utmost to help us keep the cars moving. When it is considered that freight cars spend one third of their time in the hands of the shippers, it will be seen that the co-operation of the shippers is nnt only important. but absolutely necessary. The Illinois Central prom- ises to meet its patrons more than half way and will do everything within its power to serve them, ‘ ’ Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. C. H. MARKHAM, President. Illinois Central Railroad Company. Pa * Ck Peat, / eee * se £ a + e. USS . My % ae oe \ co RE ae \ oom ‘ i a hs ; \ R Ah * ~_ \ } Be ma a F a ELDER’ EDGAR S. B. MGGRARY Who's sick at the of his father’s on 903 Pearl St. but is muc! mproved at this writing. We publish this for the informa ‘ion of his many friends who are anxious to know of hi condition and who have been so extra nice to him during hi liness. . He is slowly improving it is thought. Agents Wanted: ¥oo ‘Negro Boys ‘and Girls Wanted as Reporters and Agents for The Gazatte. The largest and the bést Selling Negao Newspaper in Southern Hlinois Agents wanted in every town and village, Liberal Com- mission. Keep cwn commission before setding to com- pany. Write for particulars if intersted. MRS. M. J. McCRARY PEPE PRPEPRPRPEPR PRFPRPRPIAN L.F,PARRISH — HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 3 Staple and Fancy Groceries Tce Cream and Confections on band always to be served in the Latest,Styles At MRS. T. A. DAVIDSON 100 N. llth St. - - - Phone St. Clair, 727 L. EAST St. LUUIS, ILL. 2 C.N. JOHNSON Delicatassen | For Hot And Cold Lunches Ice Cream And Soda Waters | Phone Bell Pridge 3421. f 23 North 10th St. . EAST ST.-LOUIS, ILL, seid i cise ats ane te we oo oa Za Scizatific and Sanitary Scalp and Hair Treatment Mrs. M. M. jJonnson 25.N. 10th St, = -' EAST ST.’LOUIS, ILL. PORO. SYSTEM b Scalp and Hair Treatment > Mrs. Etta Bates. OLS pape ee EOUIBLILL: Furnished Rooms” Ne Tobacco’ Fruits and Nuts GEO. ALLEN é "a, i eu aaas o EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. ot pe itic? 7 AAS Se Bre eee . . For Hot and Cold Lunches and ot <ige Cream, Etc. CALL” AT THE RESTAURANT OF ~~ C. SMith 102'N, 21st St., BAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. _ The old Mt. Olive haga founda- ‘tion and a record behind it, as it was founded on solid facts and not on bate and misrepresentation Its early founders stood for some- thing in the daysof yore. ‘*Woe unto the Shepherd that divice my sheep.”’ All Have Thelr Burdens, Nearly everynody ts handicapped tm ome way. So don't tancy you are unique in baving things to put up with ‘nd fight against. We are sre to ight ‘and to conquer—Home Notes Ail Westher Goo. Sunshine {s delicious, rath in refresh Ing. wind braces up, sDow fe exhile rating; there fa really mo such thing ‘ bad weather, only <ifferent kiuds of food weather.—John Ruskin. Fase Seoumenesh Pauaindiien “Brrange what o difference there ts,” gala the househoid philosopher, “be ‘Tween things we need and things we want. There are many things we need tm the house, but never can Qnd the money (or, while couehow we van ab ways find the money for things we want that we personally fancy.” Page Four - Of Its Patrons TALID IAD | | {3 are prepared for High Grade 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 iarge size-poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage: is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promply. Send-us: the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Envelopes } Dodgers, Calling Card