Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE FRANCE HONORS NEGROES JAMES M. MCCRARY, BROTHER OF EDITOR, BURIED NOV. 9TH. OBITUARY Metropolis, Ill., Nov. 9th 1920. James Moses McCrary, son of Mr. George and Harriett McCrary, was born near Johnsonville, Humphreys Co., Tenn., Oct., 17th 1854. Died Nov. 5th 1920. Age 66 years 18 days. His mother died Jan. 26, and his father died July 14, 1915. Deceased was reared in Metropolis, Hr., removing here from Johnsonville, when a young man. He was twice married; his first wife being Miss Louise Jackson, of Metropolis, Ill. To this union two girls were born. They and their mother soon died. His second marrige was to Mrs. Ella Franklin, also of Metropolis, who survives him. He lived in this city for a number of years. He professed religion in Jan., 1869 and joined the African Baptist church of this city under the pastorate of Elder F. Robinson. He lived in the church, until he moved to Mt. Vernon, Ill. He received his letter from the church, together with his wife, Ella, Paris Moore, Sister Ann Freeman-Timsley. April 25th 1896 and formed a Missionary Baptist church, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., with Rev J. B. McCrary, organizer and pastor, assisted by Eld. C. C. Phillips, J. Carroll Harris, pastor of white Baptist church and his deacons, W. H. Poole, W. A. Joyce, Wm. Gardner. Brother McCrary, was elected deacon and served many years faithfully and well. He and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he resided at the time of his death. He was a devoted christian, and a friend of humanity having raised several orphans and fatherless children, giving them the best of care. Among them were Frank Michaux, a step-son, Azzie Mitchell, and daughter, Geo. McCrary, Queenny Goodman, and Adelbert White and others. He made and held friends, and was a good citizen and neighbor. His funeral was attended at the Frst Baptist church, this city Tuesday afternoon Nov. 9th, Elders G. W. Rowlett, Wm. Moody, T. M. Moses. Dan Rodgers, G. T. Hamilton. Music by the choir Mrs. Lavada Rodgers at the instrument. He leaves to mourn their loss a widow, a brother J. B., two sisters. Annie Wyley, Pocatella, Idaho; Princess Bell, this city; a step-son. Frank Michaux, Dewmaine, Ill., and relatives and friends. His remains were palced on family lot in the Masonic Cemetery to await the day of final awakening. Peace to his ashes. KIND REMEMBRANCE Paducah, Ky. Nov. 8-20 Rev, and Mrs J. B. McCrary, I am very sorry that I did not get down there to see Edgar before he died. I was surprised to hear of his death, but I will say to you we all are passing away to Eternity one by one. I am in sympathy with both, but we must take the Lord for our comforter, in the sad hour of death. False Charge of Attempt to Murder Made Against a Wealthy Colored Land Owner to Drive Him Out of Ala. Union Springs, Ala., Nov. 3—Bullock County officials their number augmented by 100 leading citizens, all heavily armed, for four or five days have been conducting a man hunt with John L. Thomas, a wealthy colored real estate deal of Union Springs, as their objective. Thomas, seems, has brought down on his head the prejudice of the community, because, in addition to being one of the wealthiest Negroes in Bullock County, for the past twelve years he has been dealing in farm lands on an extensive scale, selling them to Colored people generally. In fact, he is mostly responsible for bringin up the increase of the number of acres of land owned by Colored people in this county. A misleading report was sent out from Union Springs, to the effect that Thomas attempted to murder one R. E. L. Cope, a former mayor of the town. Captured by others than duly constituted officers of law, it is believed will be followed by summary execution. Thomas enjoyed the confidence and had the encouragement of the late Booker T. Washington, in all of his various activities. Union Springs is only a few miles from the Tuskegee Institute. The whites in this section have become more violent as the Colored people of this adjoining counties have continued to secure education and property. Mourphis, France, Nov. 3. France, honored Negro soldiers last week by dedicating a monument in honor of men who fell in honor of men who fell in the great battles of the late war. The monument stands in one of the prominent squares in this city and is a beautifully sober and impressive piece of statuary. When the z72. United States Infantry left here its members left money in the care of General Quillet and other distinguished French officers who were present. The United States was represented by Colonel R. John West, Lieut. Col. T. Bently Mott and other officers. President Miller sent an address which was read by General Quillet. Please find $1 50 to apply on my subscription- Mrs. Ed Lyons, is indisposed this week. Mr. and Mrs. George McCrary, accompanied the body of Mr. Jas Moses McCrary, the former's father from Cleveland, Ohio, here Monday for burial. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." ELDER EDGAR S. B. MCGRARY In Deep Sympathy. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 1, 1920 Rev. and Mrs. J B. and Mrs Edgar S. B. McCrory. I am sorry to learn of the death of your d a r s o n and husband Elder Edgar S. B. McCrary, whom I held in high esteem for his christian character and many manly traits also for his devotion to his family and his God. He was a stalwart christian and stood for racial development. He was a young minister of the gospel that was destined to become a true lea er in the Baptist ranks, and was able to speak before any intelligent body and hold their attention. It is to be regretted to lose such a worthy young man just in the prime of life when the race needs such useful characters, but God knew best. You have my deep sympathy in the loss of your dear son and husband and father. Now, let me try to console you in these words. We know we must all part some day, so we can only say: "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye, to Caanan's fair and happy land where our possession lies." We can see Simmons as he goes marching into that heavenly land. Weep not dear ones for Christ has said He was a father to the fatherless and a husband to the widow. Look up dear ones to Him who has prepared a place for all those who love a d put their trust in Him. Lovingly your friend, Mrs. Pannie L. Wilson. Subscribe for the Gazette. CONDOLENCE Fast as the rolling seasons bring The hour of late to those we love; Each pearl that leaves the broken string Is shut in Friendship's crown above As narrower grows the earthly chain The circle widens in the sky; These are our treasures that remain, But those are start that beam on high. Could I but only grasp your hand, perhaps dear cousin Maranda you'd understand how my heart goes out to you in sympathy sincere and true. in Deep Sympathy. Cairo, Ill. Nov. 3, 1920 Dearest Friend and Sister: I have just received a letter informing me of your son Edgar's death. Was very sorry to hear of it you have my heartfelt sympathy. If you had let me known of it I would have come up. You have the sympathy of Myra and Aaron. You must put your trust in the Lord, as He is the greatest help I find in the time of need. Edgar has paid the debt we all must pay. yours truly, Mrs. Rufus Mitchell. 1206 Locust St. In Sympathy. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, My very Dear Friends I am I am deeply touched by the end intelligence announced by the tel- gram, of your son Edgar. I was at all times expecting the end since Dr. Starkes had told me of his condition, But seemingly not so soon. You have my deepest sympathy and prayers Give him up as cheerfully as you can, for had God not a place for him he would not have called I glory in his being ready to accept the sum- mons. Sorry that I am not there with you to do what I can for the family. Bear it like,a true soldier, God will help you. A true friend. Lee Belle Tandy, Chicago, Ill. Floral Offerings A large wreathe was presented in memory of Edgar McCrary, by the following named persons: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long, Rev. " " G. H. Crippens, Mr. and Mrs Alonzo Donlow, " " " Ben Maxwell, " Laura Bradley, " Ella Long, " Lurania Blakemoore, " Izora Rodgers, Misses Jewel and Daisy Long, Mr. Aaron Long, Mr. Bright Long, Rev. B. C. Long, Mrs. Laura Leake, Pres., of the W. M. Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Miss Marie Humble, Cor. Sec., of the Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention. Bro. J. W. Corneal, Pres., of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention. Mrs. Hester A Corneal, Centralia. The Home Mission Society of the First Baptist church, Metropolis. Mrs. Dr. A. E. Miller, (white,) Several of the members of the Eastern Star, aside from the star presented by the chapter, Anchor, by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bell and Mrs. Annie Wyly, Miss Mollie Parker, Chicago, Mr and Mrs. Roy Stanley and Necie Belle Duke, Mrs. Lee Belle Tandy, Wreathe, Mr. and Mrs. George L. B McCrary, and daughter, Lois Lemoyne, A cross, Rev. and Mrs. J. B McCrary, parents; Mrs. Adelaide McCrary, wife, and sons Joseph Edgar Jr., and Preston S. Levon, children. In Memoriam St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10, 1920, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary. I having learned of the death of your son, Elder Edgar S. B. Mc Crary, words cannot express to you my sorrow. I realize that nothing I can say, can lighten the burden of your grief, but I want you to know that my deepest sym- pathy is with you, and may the memory of the honorable life that's ended sustain and comfort you. From a true friend, Capitula Tinsley, 2821 Lawton, Ave. In Sympathy. I have just received the sad intelligence of the death of your oldest and only brother, James Moses, who died in Cleveland, Brooklyn, Ill., Gives Harding 641, to Cox 1 Brooklyn, Ill., returned to normalcy Tuesday, Nov. 2, by giving Harding a vote 641 to 1 for Cox. Brooklyn, is a Negro village just north of East St. Louis, and in former times 600 to 1 was the normal percentage in favor of the former of the Republicans. In the last two elections, however, President Wilson had received almost a dozen votes. The return to normalcy was marred, in the opinion of the majority, by the fact that Christensen got three votes, and Debs 2. This is the only place yet registered where the Farmer Labor ticket received three times, and the Socialist twice as many votes as the Democratic. Ohio, on the 5th inst. I am sorry that I did not get your communication. Please accept our sympathy. Long years ago Brother McCrary's home was our stopping place, and now reflect the kindness shown me by himself and his good wife in Mt. Vernon, Hl. Your trouble seems to come upon you, all at once. But He who knoweth all things will not bring to bear upon us more than we can stand. We commend you to the words of His grace, who is able to build you up in the most holy faith. We are in session of the East Mt. Olive Executive board with New Bethel Baptist chnrch with Eld. A. R. McKee, pastor. The members of the board extend to your family and friends sympathy. Sister Annie Michaux, Cor. Sec I am very truly and faithfully C. C. Phillipe, Golconda, Ill. In Memoriam Vienna, Ill , Nov. 7th 1920. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, you have my heartfelt sympathy in this your hour of great bereavement in the death of your son Elder Edgar S. B. McCrary. To know him was but to love him, also your brother, James Moses McCrary. Trust in the Lord and He will heal up all your wounds. I am sending $1.50 balance on the paper by Rev. Harmon. You may continue the Gazette, and I will remit later. Mrs. S. T. Oliver. CONDOLENCE Centralia, Ill., Nov. 8, 1920. Rev, and Mrs, J. B. McCrary. You have my sympathy in the hour of your bereavement, in the loss of your son, and to us such an able young man. Realizing that I can only enter on the surface, I, therefore recommend you to David's God that you may say as David, did, "He cannot come to me, but I can go to him." With these words of condolence Continued on page two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. S. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. 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Catarrh 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. See. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. 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 District, 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. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.—Bible. 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. Mesdames. Wm. Barnett, and daughter, Mrs. Isaac Lassiter, left Monday for Carrier Mills, to be at the bedside of thir son and brother. Colonel Barnett. who is very sick. "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. Any church needing a good pastor and a splendid preacher, a man of high ideals and broad vision, we can recommend Revino, Bluen, of Mr. Vernon, Ill. who successfully pastored Shiloh Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 1011 Herbert, St. The .SS Institute meeting has been called off from Harrisburg for next week by request. Who will take the last meeting for this year? Mrs. Saliej Dobson, was a Paducah, visitor Saturday. Prof. W. A. Singleton was a business visitor in Paducah, Saturday. Rev. Thomas Harmon, spent Sunday in Nienna, and preached some strong sermons The members of the church would do well to secure his services as we know him to be a good christian and a faithful worker. He has done a good work at Round Knob, he will do equally well in Vienna with the co operation of the members. J. B. McCray, moderator. Elder Wm. Moody, of Carbon dale, spent a few days in the city this week on business. Mrs. Thos. Harmon, is on the sick list this week, under a care of physician. Mrs. Nancy Crippins, left Saturday for E. St. Louis, to be at the bedside of a niece who is not expected to live Mr. Will Roberts, of St. Louis, Mo., is the city visiting his mother Mrs. Thomas Roberts. Mr. Walter Crouse, of Washington, D. C., who has been in the city visiting his relatives and friends left for home Sunday. Mrs. Annie Michaux, and son Raymond, of Dewmaine, attended the funeral of Mr. J. M. McCraty. Mrs. Nollie Paiks, who has been visiting relatives in Milwaukee, Wis., and Chicago, has returned home. Mr. (Sonnie) Huff, brother of Mr. Eli Huff, is in the city visiting his brither. Mr. and Mrs. John Renfro, are beautifying their home with a fresh coal of paint, also Mr. and Mrs. Berry Upshaw. Mrs J. E Jones, has returned home from an extended visit in West and South with relatives and is occupying her new bungalow on 7th St. Mrs. Martha Harmon, visited in Round Knob, Saturday. may you arise and go about your Fathers's business, looking forward to the day when we shall meet to part no more. Yours in the Master's cause. W. H. Carter, In Memoriam Rev and Mrs. J. B. and E. S. B. McCrary, you all have my sincere sympathy in the great loss of your son and husband Elder Edgar S. B. McCrary, but the will the will of the Lord must be done. Edgar has only paid the debt we all have to pay. So don't worry any more than you can METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. help The Lord giveeth and the Lord taketh away and bleed be the name of the Lord. Colp. Ill., Nov. 5, 1920. Rev. J. B. McCraig, Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southern Illinois, and family: We received the sid intelligence of the loss of your son Elder Edgar S. B. McCraig, who was a loyal member of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist District Association and Convention, a conscientious pastor, corresponding secretary of State Sunday School Convention, also ex-president of the Dist, B. Y. P. U. We the pastor and members of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist church, regret the great sad occurrence in your home, and extend to you our heartfelt sympathy in this your hours of bereavement. Committee: Rev J Davis, Pastor, Bro. M Duncan, Sister M. J, Hudson. 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 WANTED. Eight or ten men for freigt car repairs. Can make good wages on piece work basis. No trouble of any kind. Apply by mail or come toMt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. Mt. Vernon. Ill. Relief FOR THOSE Who Suffer. 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HEALTH DRIVES PROVE SUCCESS Red Cross Centers Are Teaching Public How to Keep in Realizing the importance of combating and preventing diseases this winter, the American Red Cross Health centers are centering their efforts on health campaigns in the various states of the central division. The health center is of even greater service to the well than the sick, for by means of health education it prevents diseases and conducts its health campaigns to meet local needs. A Red Cross health center may be only a room with a volunteer or paid lay worker in charge, yet it can be a most important factor in the prevention of diseases and the promotion of health in the community. The health center work has advanced so rapidly during the last year it now is a part of the civic welfare organization in the majority of towns. For the coming health campaigns in the states, particular attention is being paid to the small community and to the outlying districts. The influence of the chapter's headquarters is being considerably increased or extended throughout the county by the establishment of small branch health centers in the more remote sections. Volunteers Aid Work. In most cases these branch-centers are being placed entirely under volunteer management and the exhibits, demonstrations, lectures and the like of the main health service are being repeated at each of the branches. In reports from many chapters it is found that the health center director is resourceful to the extent that she does not wait until people call individually at the health center for information. She will stimulate constant demand for health information and provoke inquiry. In this way she reaches many who otherwise would be neglected. In still other counties where trained workers are not available at this time, some women have stepped in and organized the work and carried it on until they have received assistance. The Red Cross health center is governed by business principles, applies business methods, and, in its more simple form, can be established and conducted by lay people. Uses Business Methods. It proceeds upon the demonstrated fact that health is a commodity that can be bought and sold like brooms and soap. Therefore, it establishes itself in a storeroom in the principal business section of the community. It displays its goods in the form of attractive health exhibits in its show windows. It advertises constantly and extensively. And it uses every business and social device to attract customers. The Red Cross health center is of service to the sick in that it obtains reliable and complete information about existing clinics, hospitals, sanitoria and other institutions for the sick and the defective; about available nurses, both trained and practical; about when to consult a physician and why to shum the quack and his nostrums. The central division has thirty-three health centers in operation. Many of them also conduct medical clinics, but the one chief, outstanding feature of the American Red Cross health center is its health education service which teaches well people to keep well. RED CROSS ALWAYS READY IN DISASTER The Red Cross is always prepared. When disaster hits a community this organization can be depended upon to follow right at its heels with help for the stricken people. Red Cross relief is always forthcoming—food, clothing, shelter and funds; doctors, nurses and special workers with long experience in handling similar. No matter what the disaster may be—fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, bad wreck or tornado—the Red Cross is always able to cope with the situation. During the last year there was an average of four disasters a month in the United States. One hundred and fifty communities in twenty-seven states suffered. The largest and most destructive of these were the tidal wave at Corpus Christi, Tex., and torradoes in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In these events of horror, 850 persons were killed, 1,500 were injured, 13,000 were killed homeless, about 30,000 families needed help, the property loss was nearly $100,000,000 and almost $1,000,000 in relief funds, not including emergency supplies, was expended. To the sufferers from all disasters during the year the American Red Cross sent $120,000 worth of supplies, 110 Red Cross nurses and seven special relief trains. To meet the needs of the stricken, the organization set up ten relief stations, operated thirty food canteens, and as many emergency hospitals. One hundred and twenty-five Red Cross chapters gave disaster relief service. If disaster ever strikes this town or county, the citizens can be absolutely sure the Red Cross will be on hand to help them in every way. 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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. Joppa Our pastor Rev. C. W. Cole, was with us Sunday and preached three strong sermons. money raised $32. There will be a rally on the 2nd Sunday at the Clover Leaf Baptist church. Mr. G. Bell is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Mamie Faulkner left for St Louis, Mo., Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Caldwell left Wednesday for Saint Louis, Mo. Miss Hazel Howard, who is attending the Dunbar High School Metropolis, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottawa Howard. Rev. J. H. Stamps, returned from his church at Pulaski. G. Buchanan, Reporter. Murphysboro. Dear Editor, I wish to say thru your worthy paper that I visited many friends in Jackson, and Denmark, Tenn. I met so many that I hadn't seen in twenty years. My lodging place was with Mrs. Jim Grimes. They spared no pains in making things pleasant for me. Mr. John Wesley Deberry, came for me in his car and carried me to his cozy home and I cannot speak too highly of the hice dinner his wife prepared for me, also Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tomlim. Mrs. Annie Grimes, one of my school chums gave me so many presents to bring home. Mrs. A. C. Bolden Reporter. ILLINOIS PUSHES HEALTH DRIVES Rural Red Cross Chapters Are Increasing Their Forces to Carry on Work. Public health is being given close attention by the Red Cross chapters in Illinois. The organization through campaigns and literature hopes to prevent and combat disease this winter through health campaigns, which are now being planned. The small communities where this work is very often neglected will come STILL the GREATEST MOTHER of the WORLD The small communities where this work is very often neglected will come in for large share of attention this winter. The rural branch chapters are increasing their forces to carry on the work. The classes in home care of the sick are creating intense interest among the woken. Hundreds of girls and women are availing themselves of this course offered in the schools. A typical instance of the interest manifested in these classes comes from Henderson county, IL., where two members of one class are driving 20 miles to take the course. The health service in Macon County chapter is doing a great work. A clinic has been opened for crippled children as one of its peace time projects. The public health nurses and the Macon County hospital have cooperated in carrying out the scheme, which is meeting with great success. Schuyler County chapter is working out a health program in a most logical manner. Classes in home care of the sick are in full swing. It is recognized by all the chapters that class instruction not only proves of inestimable value to those taking the course, but results in a stronger sentiment for public health throughout the county, thus making possible the most efficient service on the part of the course. ILLINOIS SCHOOLS PLAN HOT LUNCHES The school hot lunch is being advocated by some Red Cross workers throughout Illinois as a solution of underweight among school children. In many of the rural schools of the state the plan has been carried out with much success. Many reasons have been given for the small percentage of schools that have been out the hot lunch plan— Raiseins as Stats of Life. The life of Cuba is largely sustained by raisins, its people consuming the fruit more generally than any other of the Spanish-American colonies. East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. 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Save Baptist Baptist of Church, ties all of METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL NURSING SERVICE IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING This American Red Cross Work Fleurishing in Small Towns Throughout Country. More than 37,000 graduate nurses have been enrolled in the American Red Cross to date and its department of nursing is daily decreasing this enrollment. The department of nursing has been authorized to maintain an adequate reserve of nurses for the army and navy. It will continue to supply the needs of the United States Public Health Service to which it has assigned more than 1,000 nurses in the last year. It will assist in establishing proper nursing service in foreign countries where the American Red Cross has organized hospitals, dispensaries and schools for nurses. Courses in home hygiene and care of the sick have been started for thousands of women who have never received any education in this direction. Rural nursing which was in its infancy a short white age has been put ahead at least a decade through the work of the department of nursing and local Red Cross chapters. Public health nursing has been extended to many rural communities and now flourishes actively in hundreds of small towns and counties. Nearly a thousand efficient nurses have already been assigned to this kind of work. The department of nursing is uniting with other organizations in a year's campaign in recruiting nurses for training schools, in educating the general public as to standards of nursing education and in showing communities their responsibility toward schools of nursing. It will endeavor to meet all these needs as well as to continue the enrollment of dietitians who will be utilized as instructors in home dietetics, in developing nutritional clinics, and in supplying dietitians for the United States Public Health Service and the civilian hospitals. The Nursing Service will continue to offer to women and young girls the opportunity of securing instruction in home hygiene and care of the sick in every community in the country. This instruction has not only laid the foundation for public health but in some places has given impetus to the establishment of hospitals and community school houses. "As a community profits by the work of the nurse," says Miss Chara D. Noyes, director of the department of nursing, "it is logical that the community should be aroused to its responsibility. The American Red Cross stands ready to help in a general campaign of recruiting and must have the support, sympathy and understanding of the medical profession as well as the intelligent co-operation of the people at large." HOME SERVICE FOR EVERYBODY IN NEED Do you know what the present day Home Service of the American Red Cross is? Many people do not know that, besides completing the work for ex-service men, especially the disabled, it provides the same neighborly service to families in general that it formerly gave families of soldiers, sailors and marines. "Home Service covers a wide and varied field," says Frederick C. Munroe, general manager of the American Red Cross. "It gives aid to families in solving such problems as budget planning, marketing, tiding over times of financial stress, keeping children in school, helping crippled children, widowed and deserted mothers, children backward in school and children in conflict with the laws. It renders service to the homeless and transient, to the illiterate, to tenement dwellers, to the unemployed, and gives friendly assistance and advice to foreign speaking groups." In addition to helping families in the solution of their own problems, Home Service helps in strengthening the weak spots in the social life of communities. It joins hands with others to make communities safer, healthier and happier. Organizing action along lines in which the community is already interested is one of the objects of Home Service. It has established community meetings, patriotic celebrations, pancakes and picnics. Rest rooms, recreation facilities, play supervisors and moving pictures have been provided. Through Home Service other agencies are influenced to bring about improved commercial amusements and better school facilities and to promote traveling libraries as well as to secure county agricultural and home demonstration agents. If you need assistance at any time, go to the secretary of the nearest Red Cross chapter and describe the situation. Your confidence will be sacredly respected and every possible effort will be made to aid you. American Red Cross Roll Call. The Fourth Annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross will be held this year from Armistice Day, November 11, to Thanksgiving Day, November 15, inclusive. During this period the men and women of the United States will pay their annual dues and renew their membership. AMERICAN RED CROSS TO GIVE RURAL HELP Program for Public Health and Community Welfare Is Now Well Under Way. Rural communities and towns of less than 8,000 population benefit in a very large part by the public health and community welfare work of the American Red Cross. Almost all of the 3,000 Red Cross chapters have some rural sections in their territory. Therefore the Red Cross Rural Service. Briefly, the purpose of Rural Service is to assist people to get out of life more health, wealth and happiness. In this purpose public health instruction and general educational progress of both children and adults play a big part. creation is found to be one of the biggest needs in rural life. There is lack of sufficient play-life for the children and social life for the adults. Picnics, pageants, debating clubs, baseball leagues, community singing and other social events which bring the people of surrounding communities together have been organized and carried on under the guidance of Red Cross rural workers to great advantage. In many instances solving recreational problems and getting people together proves to be the awakening of the community to other conditions which may be improved by united action. As a result of community organization, townships in which there had been neither plans nor interest in community progress have been organized to work together with the unified purpose of bringing their community up to the most enlightened standards. Lecture and musical entertainment courses have been started as a result of community meetings, as well as circulating libraries, Red Cross schools of instruction in Home Nursing, Care of the Sick and First Aid. In the larger towns the need for restrooms and public comfort stations is being met. Playgrounds for the children have been established and recreational activities worked out for the year. In order that there may be concerted effort in carrying on the programs of the various welfare agencies in the rural districts, Red Cross Rural Service helps the organizations already on the ground. The main object of the service is to lend a hand everywhere and take the lead only where necessary. JUNIOR RED CROSS ACTIVE IN EUROPE Garden seeds for Polish orphans, milk for ancient Greek babies, carpenters' tools for Czecho-Slovakian cripples—these are only a few of the gifts that young Americans are sending to the war-crushed children of the Old World. Through the Junior Red Cross the boys and girls of the United States are giving a fresh start in life to little war orphans scattered all over Europe. They have set up orphans' homes in France, school colonies in Belgium and Montenegro, and day schools in Albania. They are sending dozens of young Syrians, Montenegrins, and Albanians to American colleges in Constantinople and Beirut, and maintaining more than a hundred orphans of French soldiers at colleges and trade schools. In orphanes and farm schools up and down the peninsula of Italy there are nearly 500 wards of American Jundirs. Last winter a thousand French children from the inadequate shelters of the devastated regions were sent by the Junior Red Cross to spend the cold months in warmer parts of France. At the same time five thousand little Belgians were having a hot lunch every day at Junior Red Cross school canteens. American school children have already raised something like a million dollars for these enterprises, and they are still hard at work. In China, through campaigns of education, the Junior Red Cross is helping to combat widely prevalent blindness and cholera. RED CROSS RELIEF IN CENTRAL EUROPE But for timely assistance of the American Red Cross during the last year, a large proportion of the 20,000,000 population of the Balkan States might have starved or perished from disease or exposure. Six million dollars worth of food, clothing and medical supplies have been sent to the Balkans—Roumania, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Greece—since the beginning of Red Cross relief operations in Central Europe, while millions of dollars worth of food alone has been sent to the needy in these states. The money expended by the Red Cross in this stricken plosion of Europe has been used to set up hospitals, orphanages, dispensaries, mobile medical units and to help in the general reconstruction of devastated areas. American tractors and other farming implements have been sent to the agricultural regions where aid has been given in plowing the land. By the last of this year probably all American Red Cross agencies administering relief in Central Europe will have withdrawn. By that time, it is believed, the people will have approached a normal state of living and will be able through their own agencies which the Red Cross has helped set up to provide for themselves. --- SHAKESPEAR SAID: "All The World Grant the truth now as then. In that case we shifted once in a Why not let t be your "p COURTEOUS, EF ILLINOIS TRACT (McKinl AN OPEN TO THE COLORED We wish to say to our pe 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 deed with a view of serving my employment, feeling that I c than members of the other ra relation with all the other un tain that relationship through I am perfectly qualified t will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Sts. Educated in Metropli from Dunbar High School in Barnes School of Anatomy, S ing, Chicago, Illinois, from wh 1914, from which school I ho We will carry a small lin owing to the advance price o arranged with a large underte 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 F 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 B Kentucky Licenses No. 625 and Both Phones, 241 All The World's A Stage." the truth of that statement then. at case we need the scene once in a while. may not let the I. T. S. be your "property man"? URTEOUS, EFFICIENT SERVICE. ILINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. Grant the truth of that statement now as then. In that case we need the scenes shifted once in a while. (McKinley Lines.) OPEN LETTER To say to our people of Massac County, we territory, thereto. Having been so far my people, also encouraged by so many who wish to see, and help secure enrolment soldiers, to enter the Underground we finally decided to go into that business serving my people, as well as having feeling that I can give them better service of the other race, though I am in favor of the other undertakers, and expect thisorship throughout my business career, greatly qualified to give unexcelled service satisfaction. and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and 10th in Metroplis Public Schools, grade high School in 1912. I then entered of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Empathy, from which I graduated August 18th school I hold a Diploma. I carry a small line of caskets only, at priceless price on these goods, but we have a large undertaking establishment to furnish needed on short notice. The first class hearse at our command. Entered day or night; distance immaterial in the U. S., Service for six months, country safe for "Democracy," thereby man an equal opportunity with other Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Illinois, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manah Ease and Fancy Groceies Just off the Markets. Lowest Prices and Courteous Treatment ARN & JERNIGAN St. Ave., EAST LOUIS, ILL. Pleased Rooms to Rent And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. A. W. Watkins Co. SAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS COMPLETE MOTOR EQUIPMENT Given Our Most Courteous Attention 2 Expert Embalmers 2 No. 625 and 1284. Illinois License 44 241 Padueab, Ky. 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. 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 LOUIS, ILL. Furnished Rooms to Rent And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith 215 N. 7th St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. A. W. Watkins Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS COMPLETE MOTOR EQUIPMENT All Calls Given Our Most Courteous Attention - - 2 Expert Embalmers 2 - Kentucky Licenses No. 625 and 1284. Illinois License 4401 Both Phones, 241 Padueah, Ky. 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 ``` Page Three T. McGray GEO. L. Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PA HOME FUR and UNDERTA Calls Answered PHONE Staple and Far Ice Cream and Con always to be served in At MRS. T. A. 100 N. 11th St. EAST S C. N. JOH Delicata For Hot And C Ice Cream And Phone Bell Bridge 3421. EAST- McGrary's Undertaking GEO. L. B. MCCRA Pearl St. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night ONE 311 Taple and Fancy Groceries Dream and Confections on hand Always to be served in the Latest Styles At S. T. A. DAVIDSC North St. Phone St. Clair, 72 EAST ST. LUUIS, ILL. C. N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Dream And Soda Water Bridge 3421. 28 North 10th EAST-ST. LUUIS, ILL, L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 Stapie 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 3421. 28 North 10th St. EAST-ST. LOUIS, ILL. Poro System Scientific and Sanitary Scar Mrs. M. M. 25 N. 10th St., PORO S Scalp and Hair Mrs. Etta 208 Division Ave. EA Furnished Rooms Cigars, Toba Mrs. M. M. Johnson North St., EAST ST LOUIS DRO SYSTEM Scalp and Hair Treatment: Mrs. Etta Bates. On Ave. EAST ST. LOUIS, IL ooms Cigars, Tobacco Fruits and 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. GEO. ALLEN Pocket Billiards 100 N. 21st St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. For Hot and Cold Ice Cream CALL AT THE RES C. Sn 102 N. 21st St., Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. ALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF C. Smith 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. In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service that can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any kind pertaining to our profession We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Country and Automobile Funerals a Specialty. 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 emergence and pertaining to our profess NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL talls from any part of Metrop insult us, we can save you to all parts of the Country merals a Specialty. is promptly answered day or ni taking Company CRARY, MGR usual problems often arise quire unusual service that efficiently rendered organization. at all emergencies, of any to our profession OUR TELEPHONE IMMATERIAL part of Metropolis, or the man save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- ility. served day or night. mpany MGR. Notice. The first meeting of the executive Board will meet with Clover Leaf Baptist church Joppa, Friday before the 2nd Sunday in December. Every officer must be present to be installed. We ask for one dollar to be sent up from every church to help in the great work we have before us, the feeble churches, missions, education and Old Ministers' Hme. Every minister is asked to send or bring one dollar to the Board and every deacon is asked for 500. Don't fail us as we must raise at least One Hundred Dolla's at this meeting. Let us take on new energy and more spiritual and financial fervor. We must take the line and hold it for Landmarkism and for Christ. 4.11 Weather Good. All Weather Good. Sunshine is delicous, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather—Johan Rusklin. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, to not throw away an hour — in Waters north 10th St. LL, --- REV. C. W. NORMENT, Pastor St. John Baptist Church Mounds, Illinois. 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. MRS. M. J. McCRARY. Manager 003 Paiul St. Metropolis. Ill Phone 364 Notice. 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. Take Your Insurance With The Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co., They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L. R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. Phone St. Clair, 1509 L. THE NEW YORK TIMES Rev. H. A. Boyd. 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. 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." Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. NOTICE. Dewmaine, Ill., Nov. 1920. Rev J. B. McCrary, I am directed by the moderator Rev J. D. Davis, to say the executive board of the E. Mt Olive will meet with New Bethel church, Centralia, on Tuesday before the 2nd Sunday in Nov. Come praying. Yours in his Name, Rev J. D. Davis, Mod, Sist. Annie Michaux Cor. Sec. Just Holding Gum in Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl came into the house the other day, showing gum vigorously. Her in her was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The usually obedient child shook her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she says, "because it isn't mine. It belongs to Barbara, but she lost it to me till two o'clock." All Have Their Burdens. All Have Their Burden. Nearly everybody is handicapped in some way. So don't fancy you are unique in having things to put up with and fight against. We are here to fight—and to conquer—Home Note. Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.—Sengea. Page Four Program of S. S. Institute For the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Institute to be held with the Macedonia Baptist church, Friday and Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in Nov. It is requested that all S. S. workers be present and take a part in the work, 9:30 a.m Call to order by the president; Song and prayer; and reading the Scriptures. Testimonials, 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. S Joppa, Harrisburg. 10:45—How to teach a primary class, Bethel, Mounds; Mound City. 11 45—How to prepare the lesson for teaching. 12;00—Collection, Adjourn. 1:30 p.m—Devotionals. Reading morning journal. 2:00—How to grade a S. S. 2:40—Departmental work-Black board—Conductor. 3:00—Preaching; collection. Institute work and preachin at night. There will be topic for discussion. Come prepare with Bibles and note books. M Duncan, President, J. B. McCrary, Conduotor. Executor's Notice. Estate of George R. Whittaker, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executive of the last will of George R. Whittaker late of the County of Massac and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that all will appear before the County Court or Massac County at the Court House Metropolis, at the December 1921 Term on the first Monday in December 1920 next, at which time all person having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the pupose of having the same adjuster. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 11. day of Oct. A. D. 1921 Dated this 11, day of Oct, A. D. 1929 Laura Bradley, Executrix Roy R. Helm, Attorney