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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE VERNON GOES TO AFRICA. CONGRESS ASKED TO CUT DOWN SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY DLC 0 1220 VOLUME XXIII. VERN CONGRESS CARD OF THANKS. Bisc We wish to extend to our many friends, neigbors and relatives our heartfelt thanks for their many acts of kindness, and sympathy shown us durinr the last illness and death of our son, husband, father and brother. Elder Edgar S. B. McCrary, who departed this life Oct. 29, 1920. We, also thank you for the liberal contributions given him during his long illness, for the many beautiful floral offerings. We heatily thank the following named persons for the donation of their automobiles used in the funeral: Senator D. W. Helm, and son, Roy R. Helm, Sheriff. Oscar Miller. Representative Claude Lacey Undertaker, W. E. Baynes. Co. Supt. of Schools, Luther L. Evers. Thos. P. King. Co., Com'r. I. A. Sturgis, Rev. B. C. Long. Your kindness shown us in the hour of our distress shall never be forgotten or go unrewarded. We also wish to thank Silver Crown Lodge, No. 26, F. & A. M. and Jeptha Chapter, No. 14, O. E. S., for their faithful services rendered, especially those who came and offered their services so freely from time to time. We ever stand ready at any time to administer unto you like services should sickness or death darken your door. We also thank Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, organist and members of the First Baptist church choir for the fine music rendered during the hours of the memorial service, also the ministers, and others who took part in the services. We also thank all who have spoken words of sympathy to us us, either pripately or publicly and the high esteem in which our son was held by you. You helped to lighten or burdens and soothe our sorrow. God be praised for friends in the time of dire distress. We are faithfully yours. Mrs. Edgar S. B. McCrary, widow, Joseph Engar, Jr., and Preston Levon, sons, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary. Rev, and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, parents, Cecilia B. McCrum, brother CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank Undertaker R. M. C. Green, of East St Louis for the nice compliments paid of our son, Edgar and for the sympathy sent us, also for the use of his office by our son while in St. Louis, in the interest of The Gazette. As our son often spoke of your kindness to him while in your city, we wish to assure you and good wife that your kindness shall never be forgotten, and our prayers are that you may continue to have successful business and live long in the land, the Lord thy God giveth thee. Respectfully yours, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrawy Bishop Vernon Goes to Africa Decemberbler 17th. Bishop' W. T. Vernon, leaves this wis week jor the East, accompanied by his family, enroute to to his assignment in South Africa, he will speak in Metropolitan Church at Washington November 23rd, in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day and in New York Nov. 22nd, and will sail on the steamer Kroonland December 17, for England, and there will take the steamer LLanstephen for Cape Town, where his address will be No. 2 Hanover street, Cape Town, S. Africa. —Kansas.City Sun. In Sympathy. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 19, 20 Rev. L. B. McCrary Dear Reverend: We hardly know how to begin writing to you since we are at our new home, but still we remember you and your family. Only a few days ago we received a letter from a friend of ours in Diquoin, Ill, and to our surprise she inclosed the obituary of your derr son Edgar. Oh how shocking it was to us. So we as your friend, will say to you and family you have our heartfelt sympathy for we pray God's choice blessings upon you and family. also his wife and two little sons Joseph Edgar and Preston Simmons. Levon We hope to remain yours in X Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Stewart, and family. No. 1321 E. 22, St. Kansas City, Mo Card of Thanks. Metropolis, Ill. Nov. 22, 20 Dear Editor of The Gazette: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words concerning the birthday surprise that was gotten up by Sister Ellen Buchanan and my wife. I was too much surprised at the time to take the names of the many friends that were present; for the room was full, or the amount of money that each one gave or the different presents. But when I came to myself I found that they had left me $5.95 in money and a number of valuable presents. After singing and a friendly chat, cream and cake were served and everybody went home rejoicing. So I take this method of thanking one and all and hope you will come again next year. The old Mt. Olive has a foundation and a record behind it, as it was founded on solid facts and not on hate and misrepresentation. Its early founder stood for something in the days of yore. "Woe unto the shepherd, that divice my sheep." MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." An Appeal To the Republicans of the Country and All Those Who Aided Them: The Republican success in the 1920 election surpassed with the quality of our righteousness of our cause. This success is the partnership accomplished by publicans everywhere and of hundreds well-wishers of good government and party affiliations. To all of these we now appeal, because responsibility of us all who will share a sequent mutual benefit of good government. The plan of limiting campaign contended by your national organization unmortgaged. It has been a most advanced step in public politics on the highest plane, and the best on the part of thousands who need concerned with politics. Some weeks before election it was a expenses provided for in our budget economy, would exceed the contribution unwilling either to leave undone essential to complete success or to of raising money. We were then a sure that every Republican desires the campaign be distributed in this. Your presidential campaign this year came of 1916, when a dollar went nearly does today. Four years ago the bulk of the campaign 750 contributors, while this year $2,000,000 contributed to date, election has come from 50,000 give. The victory won, the raising of the debt indeed, if your committee were with policy of keeping down the average. This we are determined not to do all the people. The result speaks a burden from the minds of millions way to better and happier days. Additional help from all which is successful conclusion of the effort and contribution to the welfare of all our glory of the nation. Let us now have help from every American for the victory and all that it means might well be in the nature of a for the return to a certainly safe progressive government. Let us by general and generous giving proval upon the policy of putting a nation in power free from any possible special obligation to any man, man. Let us make the contribution, which and whether or not we have he mensurate with our means and our within the maximum limit heretofore. Let us get our names on the cornerstone structure, upon the roll of those we possible a campaign of which, in we may as Republicans and patriots. Most earnestly we urge that this aid be your committee may be enabled to obligations and turn to further com- half of party and country. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL C Will H. Success in the 1920 election, with the quality of our campaigns of our cause. The partnership accomplishes everywhere and of hundreds of good government regulations. We now appeal, because by of us all who will share a special benefit of good government,mitting campaign contributions to your national organization,engaged. Most advanced step in placing the highest plane, and has birt of thousands who never had with politics. Before election it was apparentlyided for in our budget, we would exceed the contribution either to leave undone any complete success or to chase money. We were then sure every Republican desires that can be distributed in this major campaign this year cost no when a dollar went nearly two. In the bulk of the campaign motors, while this year the contributed to date for come from 50,000 givers,in, the raising of the deficit our committee were willing keeping down the average we determined not to do. Isole. The result speaks for from the minds of millions and happier days. We are help from all which is merits conclusion of the effort and be to the welfare of all of our nation. We help from every American society and all that it means to be in the nature of a thank you to a certainly safe, san government. General and generous giving put the policy of putting a nation free from any possible egregation to any man, men or the contribution, whether or not we have heretofore with our means and our app maximum limit heretofore frames on the cornerstone of a upon the roll of those who have campaign of which, in met Republicans and patriots be we urge that this aid be given may be enabled to discern and turn to further construc- and country. PUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMUNITY Will H. Hays To the Republicans of the Country and All Those Who Aided Them: The Republican success in the 1920 election has been commensurate with the quality of our candidates and the righteousness of our cause. This success is the partnership accomplishment of all Republicans everywhere and of hundreds of thousands of well-wishers of good government regardless of past party affiliations. To all of these we now appeal, because it is the mutual responsibility of us all who will share alike in the consequent mutual benefit of good government. The plan of limiting campaign contributions to $1,000, adopted by your national organization, has left your party unmortgaged. It has been a most advanced step in placing the business of politics on the highest plane, and has brought an interest on the part of thousands who never before have been concerned with politics. Some weeks before election it was apparent that the expenses provided for in our budget, with the strictest economy, would exceed the contributions, but we were unwilling either to leave undone any legitimate effort essential to complete success or to change the method of raising money. We were then sure and we are now sure that every Republican desires that the expenses of the campaign be distributed in this manner. Your presidential campaign this year cost no more than that of 1916, when a dollar went nearly twice as far as it does today. Four years ago the bulk of the campaign fund came from 750 contributors, while this year the approximately $2,000,000 contributed to date for the presidential election has come from 50,000 givers. The victory won, the raising of the deficit would be easy, indeed, if your committee were willing to abandon the policy of keeping down the average of contribution. This we are determined not to do. It was a fight of all the people. The result speaks for itself. It lifted a burden from the minds of millions and points the way to better and happier days. We ask now for that additional help from all which is merited both by the successful conclusion of the effort and by the consequent contribution to the welfare of all of our people and the glory of the nation. Let us now have help from every American who is grateful for the victory and all that it means to the country. It might well be in the nature of a thanksgiving offering for the return to a certainly safe, sane, constitutional progressive government. Let us by general and generous giving put the seal of approval upon the policy of putting a national administration in power free from any possible embarrassment of special obligation to any man, men or group of men. Let us make the contribution, whether large or small, and whether or not we have heretofore given, commensurate with our means and our appreciation, always within the maximum limit heretofore fixed. Let us get our names on the cornerstone of a sturdier political structure, upon the roll of those who have helped make possible a campaign of which, in methods and result, we may as Republicans and patriots be justly proud. Most earnestly we urge that this aid be given quickly, that your committee may be enabled to discharge the party's obligations and turn to further constructive work in behalf of party and country. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Will H. Hays, Chairman. Checks should be made payable to Fred W. Upham. Treasurer, or James G. Blaine, Jr., Eastern Treasurer, and sent to the Committee's Office, 19 West 44th Street, New York City, N.Y. N. A. A. C. P. Urges Party to Reduce Souther Representation. New York, N. Y., Nov. 16 — The Board of Directors of the N. A. A. C. P. at its regular meeting voted that a telegram be sent to Representative Isaac Siegal, chairman of the House Committee on the Census, urging enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment, and consequent reduction of representation in Southern states in which Colored voters are disfranchised. The telegram follows: The Board of Directors of the National Advancement of Colored People, in behalf of 12,000,000 Colored people of the United States urges upon the Congress of the United States a reapportment of represen-tion in accordance with the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. ```markdown ``` 1920 election has been coming of our candidates and the accomplishment of all Re- of hundreds of thousands of government regardless of past real, because it is the mutual will share alike in the con- good government. Sign contributions to $1,000, organization, has left your keep in placing the business of life, and has brought an inter- who never before have been it was apparent that the ex- budget, with the strictest contributions, but we were undone any legitimate effort or to change the method we then sure and we are now desires that the expenses of in this manner. Its year cost no more than that not nearly twice as far as it the campaign fund came from this year the approximately date for the presidential 1,000 givers. If the deficit would be easy, were willing to abandon the average of contribution, not to do. It was a fight of speaks for itself. It lifted of millions and points the days. We ask now for that which is merited both by the effort and by the consequent of all of our people and the American who is grateful it means to the country. It is of a thanksgiving offering only safe, sane, constitutional giving put the seal of ap- putting a national administra- possible embarrassment of man, men or group of men, whether large or small, have heretofore given, com- and our appreciation, always heretofore fixed. Herestone of a sturdier political those who have helped make which, in methods and result, and patriots be justly proud. This aid be given quickly, that able to discharge the party's other constructive work in be- NONAL COMMITTEE. Will H. Hays, Chairman. Upham. Barn Treas. 19 West Rev. Henry Allen Boyd Subscribe for the Gazette. ```markdown ``` Resolutions of Jeptha Chapter No.14.0.E.S. Metropolis, Ill, Oct. 31st 1920 Whereas, God, in his alwise providence, has removed by death from our midst Brother Edgar S. B. McCrary, of Metropolis, Ill, and Whereas, the members of Jeptha chapter No. 14 Order of the Eastern Star of which he was a member for a few months, feel deeply the loss of so promising and useful member, and Whereas, God has decreed that all must die, we bow our head in humble submission to the Supreme Grand Patron of the Universe who doeth all things well. Resolved, that the members of Jeptha chapter, through its official representation, herein express its deep sense of sorrow at the death of this good young man. Resolved, that we wish to express our deepest sympathy and ask God's blessings to rest upon the bereaved widow and children, mother, father and entire family of this our brother. Resolved, that realizing that he did well all his hands found to do and knowing that our loss is Heaven's gain, we point the sorrowing friends and bereaved family to dawn of that glorious morning, when we shall all strike glad hands in the blessed land beyond he skies. Therefore the soul of Edgar S B, McCrary, now sings in the language of the poet Moore, who said. "Go wing your flight from star to star, From world to shining world as far As the universe spreads its flowing wall. Count all the pleasures of all the spheres, And multiply each by thousands of years: One moment in heaven is worth them all." Therefore be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be furnished his devoted wife and family, and a copy be spread on the minutes of chapter. In Deep Sympathy. Sparta, Ill., Nov. 22, 1920 Rev. and and J. B. and Mrs. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Dear Brother, indeed you have our sympathy in the loss of your dear son and husband. Knowing him first as a christian, gentleman, a young preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a young man who stood firm for the Loyalty and Christian priciples and for humanity. Again I will say I would to Johovah God all young men could see life in this tabernacle and live it as did Brother Edgar. Again, our heart goes out in sympathy with Rev. J. B. McCrary, in the loss of his brother in so short a space of time. You have my prayer in the struggle you are in. Your loss but Heaven's gain. He is dead but yet he liveth. J. J. Taylor and family. Negro Preacher Killed. Whigham, Ga., Nov. 17.—The Rev. Samuel Swott, a Negro preacher of this place, was shot end instantly killed by two unknown Negroes in a free-for-all fight. The affair occurred at a trolic and dance and was started by the preacher, who accused his assailants of stealing three bottles of whiskey that he had brought along to enliven the party.—Ex. Dewmaine. Ill. ByDr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, 11. Editor of the Gazette: We are delighted to say that the services Sunday were fairly good. We are proud to say that a Miss Cason, gave a grand lecture Friday night, the ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, the brothers and sisters were very well pleased. In fact, it was said she did all things well. It is to be regretted that she cannot visit all of the churches, as she is the Field Secretary of the Women's National Baptist Convention unincorporated. A collection of $13.00 was given her by the church. Dr. W. P. Washington, Mod., of the General Missionary State Association preached an able sermon Tuesday night we ase told, but that is his custom. We could not be present on that occasion. He is out in the interest of the State work and is rushing things to the front. They gave him $5. We have been somewhat indised for a few days and have been on the "docks" for repairs. However, that makes $17. for the state work. We gave the State missionary H. E. McWilliams $12. $20. to Eld J. W. Wesley, of Colp, for education, $4. for the district work, and during Dr. Dorseys' rally we gave $4. for the Mt. Zion Baptist church, because of the kindness shown by the Dr. and his good people during our rally. A number of our people went over but nothing like the number that came to us. Should nothing unforeseen hinder us we are to be with Mod., J. D. Davis next Sunday. Elder A. J. Bowers' church of Goleonda, is to represent with one hundred per cent this year in the Association. The Mt. Pleasant church and pastor has set the pace one dollar per member, this is extra good. The colored people of Metropolis, owns more nice homes than any other town of its size in Illinois. Thrift and economy have caused this 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. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force to take care of the situation. Rev. Edgar McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered St. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, IL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 MRS. D. L. GREEN, Dr. H. Rheumatic an Good for Rheumatismi ing Joints. All Loc ions and Toothache. 50c bottles. No orc than $1.00. This L Distributor for Illinois DR. E. NOTARY PUBLIC BROADWAY EAST ST. LOUIS Dr. Hall's Liniment, Neuralic and Neuraligia Linion for Rheumatism; Neuraligia, Aching nits. All Local Pains, including C Toothache. There are two sizes des. No order sent through the ma oo. This Liniment is guaranteed tor for Illinois, Mrs. M. J. McCr 903 Pearl St., Metro DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bunions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the mail for less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. MCCRARY 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR ERNEST HALL, Atlanta Ga Rev. J. B. McCrary. Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church. Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District A Happy New Year. LE "MIKADO" ADO" Trade with those who advertise with Us. Kin. St. Clair 1969 Iniment Migia Liniment. Aa, Aching and Swell Including Corns, Bun two sizes $1.00 and uh the mail for less guaranteed. J. McCRARY St., Metropolis, Ill. L, Atlanta, Ga. PENCIL METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. FARM POULTRY FARM STOCK BROOD COOPS FOR CHICKENS BEGIN FIGHT ON "T. B." NOW Directions Given for Construction of Cheap and Effective Pens for Littles Chicks. The accompanying drawing gives an idea of how quickly and cheaply any number of brood compartment coops can be constructed. It shows only two sections, but any desired number can be put together, saving material. We suggest that only three at the most be united, as they are easier handled when desiring to remove to new quarters, says a writer in an exchange. The one section shows the door closed and button turned to hold lid up at night. The other section shows the door down for daytime to allow the hen and young free range in the orchard or pasture, wherever the coops may be located. A very convenient size both for cutting material and the handling of completed coop has been found to be as follows: Twenty-four inches high in front, 18 inches high at rear, 18 inches deep from front to back. One-inch holes can be bored at each end and a line of them through the top of the door, as indicated by the closed door in drawing. Also, if the roof boards are allowed to project over back wall several inches it is not a bad idea to bore a few holes in the back wall. Some farmers have been very thoughtful and constructed similar coops during the cold, wet, sleety weather the last winter when nothing in the field could be done, and they are ahead much when the fields demand so much time and attention at this season. Shingles or prepared roofing, whatever is convenient, will make an ideal Homemade Brooders. covering for the roofs. We have seen where a farmer having a half dozen such constructed coops used galvanized iron from an old shed in town that he obtained for the hauling. AVOID HIGH-FLAVORED FEEDS Onions Have Been Fed in Sufficient Quantities to Affect Eggs—Color of Yolk Influenced. In extreme cases the flavor and odor of the feed have been imparted to the egg. Onions have been fed in sufficient quantity to bring about this effect. Those who desire to market a first-class article should not give feeds of high and objectionable flavor to their flocks. In no case should tainted feed be allowed to enter the ration. Feed also has an influence on the color of the yolk, according to the United States department of agriculture. Corn fed exclusively will give a deep yellow or highly colored yolk, while wheat fed alone will produce a much lighter yolk. A fairly high-colored yolk is usually preferred and can usually be obtained by feeding a moderate amount of corn. Plenty of green feed also enriches the color of the yolk. DO NOT OVERCROWD POULTRY Few Hens in Small Yard Do Better Than Larger Number in Same Space—Room for Each. Better results will be obtained from a few hens in a small yard than from a larger number in the same yard. The backyard poultry flock rarely will consist of more than 20 to 25 hens, and in many cases only a half-dozen hens are kept. For a flock of 20 to 25 hens a space of not less than 25 by 80 feet is required. From 20 to 30 square feet per hen should usually be allowed. LARGE BREEDS GROW SLOWLY Brahmas and Cochins Are Profitable Where There Is Demand for Heavy Fowl. The biggest breeds of poultry, like Brahmas and Cochins, grow more slowly than the medium-sized breeds and therefore are not ready for market as soon, but they weigh more and are profitable where the market demands a large-sized fowl. NEEDED EXERCISE BY FOWLS Hens Can Be Kept Busy by Scattering Grain in Litter on Dry and Clean Floor. Be sure that the Door of the hen house is dry and reasonably clean and covered with three or four inches of clean litter in which grain can be scattered so that the fowl can obtain exercise scratching for it. FARM STOCK Every Live Stock Owner Should Boost Campaign Inaugurated to Eradicate Tuberculosis. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Live stock owners are earnestly requested not to wait until the states and federal government come into their localities to eradicate tuberculosis. It would not be possible indeed, at this stage to undertake to eradicate tuberculosis from the live stock of the United States solely through organized official forces established by the respective states and the federal government. The area over which tuberculosis has spread is too vast, the herds too numerous, and funds are insufficient for conducting the work on so extensive a plan even though trained veterinarians were available in sufficient numbers to do the work. Every live-stock owner should be a party to this campaign which has been inaugurated to eradicate tuberculosis. In almost every locality of the United States are veterinarians capable of rendering valuable services to live-stock owners in this great work, and the cost of eradicating is greatly reduced by combating the disease in its early stages. Yet even badly affected herds eradication can be undertaken with success. There are records of many herds, in which three-fourths Bull in Advanced Stage of Tuberculosis. of the animals were affected with tuberculosis, which eventually were freed from it and afterwards maintained in a healthy condition. FISH BY-PRODUCTS FOR HOGS Bureau of Animal Industry Is Making Tests of Material as Protein Feed for Swine. Co-operating with the bureau of fisheries, the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of agriculture is making tests of fishery by products as hog feed. For several years these bureaus have been studying the use of fish meal as a protein feed for swine and the product has been found equal to high-grade tankage, of which the supply is inadequate. During the last fiscal year a new product known as shrimp bran was studied. The result of tests with it as compared with fish meal were favorable. the remainder of the ration being shelled corn and middlings. PUREBRED HOGS PROFITABLE At Least Twice as Much Should Be Realized From Breeding Stock as Those for Market. Purebred hogs of any of the well known breeds are more profitable than grades. As at least twice as much should be realized from the sale of breeding stock as from market hogs. The purebreds also are generally better feeders than the grades. That is they will make better gains for the feed consumed. RIGHT AGE TO BREED GILTS Some Breeders Wait Until Animal Is Fourteen Months Old—Aim for Two Litters Yearly. Some breeders prefer not to breed a gilt until she is about fourteen months old, so that her first litter is produced when she is approximately eighteen months of age, and she is then bred to farrow every six months thereafter. THREE STOCK FUNDAMENTALS Feeding, Breeding and Care Are Big Factors in Production of Animals of Quality. The three fundamentals in live-stock production are feeding, breeding and care, with a strong emphasis on feeding, because good feeding builds the frame work, produces good show animals and makes good records. DANGER IN STANDING WATER Sheep and Cattle Should Be Kept Away From Stagnant Pool on Account of Disease Germs. Standing water should never be allowed to remain where sheep and cattle can get free access to it, as it always has some kind of disease breeding germs in it, and results in the loss of stock occasionally. SHAKESPEAR SAID: "All The World Grant the truth now as then. In that case we shifted once in a w Why not let th be your "p COURTEOUS, EF ILLINOIS TRAC (McKinle AN OPEN TO THE COLORED We wish to say to our per the surrounding territory, the by a number of my people, a my white friends who wish to ment for all returning soldier business. I have finally deci with a view of serving my employment, feeling that I can than members of the other ra relation with all the other un tain that relationship through I am perfectly qualified to will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Sts. Educated in Metroplis from Dunbar High School in Barnes School of Anatomy, S ing, Chicago, Illinois, from wh 1914, from which school I hol We will carry a small line owing to the advance price or arranged with a large underta us with anything needed on s We have a first class head Calls answered day or night We were in the U. S., Se to make this country safe for ing the colored man an equal All The World's A Stage the truth of that st then. at case we need the once in a while. may not let the I. T. S. be your "property m URTEOUS, EFFICIENT SERV ILINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM (McKinley Lines.) N OPEN LETT COLORED PEOPLE so say to our people of Massa- g territory, thereto. Having if my people, also encourage ids who wish to see, and help a turning soldiers, to enter the we finally decided to go into serving my people, as well feeling that I can give them of the other race, 'though I am and the other undertakers, and onship throughout my business tly qualified to give unexcell satisfaction. and reared in Metropolis, on in Metroplis Public School High School in 1912. I then of Anatomy, Sanatary Science inois, from which I graduated which school I hold a Diploma. I carry a small line of caskets on advance price on these goods, a large undertaking establish- needed on short notice. First class hearse at our com- merced day or night; distance im- in the U. S., Service for six country safe for "Democracy," man an equal opportunity wi "All The World's A Stage." Grant the truth of that statement now as then. In that case we need the scenes shifted once in a while. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career- I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring the colored man an equal opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. MCCRARY'S Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. Phone-St. Clair 850 Staple and Fash Fresh and just off the Main Courteous FEARN & 2217 Missouri Ave., Furnished Rooms And Light Houses Board if Mrs. C. 215. N. 7th St. A. W. Wash FUNERAL DIRECTOR COMPLETE MOTION All Calls Given Our M 2 Expert R Kentucky Licenses No. 625 and Both Phones, 241 Respectfully your MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING Dist. Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY Air 850 e. and Fancy Gro and just off the Markets. Lowest P. Courteous Treatment ARN & JERNIGA Ave., EAST D. Fashed Rooms to And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith St. EAST ST. LOU A. W. Watkins Co. SAL DIRECTORS AND EMBASS COMPLETE MOTOR EQUIPMENT Cells Given Our Most Courteous Att - 2 Expert Embalmers 2 - Denses No. 625 and 1284. Illinois , 241 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. 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 - - - Paducah, 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 ``` --- old's A Stage." of that statement we need the scenes while. the I. T. S. property man"? INCIENT SERVICE. ECTION SYSTEM. y Lines.) LETTER TO PEOPLE- People of Massac County, and retro. Having been solicited also encouraged by some of see, and help secure employ- s, to enter the Undertaking added to go into that business, people, as well as having an on give them better service ce, 'though I am in friendly ertakers, and expect to re- out my business career- give unexcelled service and Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Public Schools, graduating 1912. I then entered the monetary Science and Embalm- ch I graduated August 14 and a Diploma. of caskets only, at present, on these goods, but we have making establishment to furnish short notice. arse at our command. ht; distance immaterial. service for six months, trying "Democracy," thereby insur- opportunity with other races. pectfully yours, UNDERTAKING CO.. B. McGRARY, Manager. Fancy Groceies kets. Lowest Prices and Treatment JERNIGAN EAST LOUIS, ILL. rooms to Rent housekeeping Required Smith EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Kins Co. S AND EMBALMERS FOR EQUIPMENT Most Courteous Attention embalmers 2 - 1284. Illinois License 4401 Paducah, Ky. All manuscript with a list of names should be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication. Little Miss Necie Belle Duke, who was indisposed is better. Page Three THE MEMORIAL OF THE WAR OF THE WESTERN WAR McGrary GEO. L. L. Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PA HOME FUR and UNDERTA Calls Answered PHONE Staple and Farm Ice Cream and Con always to be served in At MRS. T. A. 100 N. 11th St. EAST S1 C. N. JOH Delicata For Hot And C Ice Cream And Phone Bell Bridge 3421. EAST McGrary's Un- LEO. L. B. MC arl St. F. PARRIS HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Is Answered Day Or Night and Fancy Gro and Confections to be served in the Latest At T. A. DAV Phone EAST ST. LUUIS, N. JOHNSON Delicatassen Hot And Cold Lun m And Soda phone 3421. EAST ST. LOUI L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 Staple and Fancy Groceries Ice Cream and Confections on hand always to be served in the Latest Styles 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 H. Sanitary Scalp and Hair S. M. M. Johns EAST S PRO SYSTEM Scalp and Hair Treatment 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. Furnished Rooms Cigars, Tobacco Fruits and Nuts GEO. ALLEN Pocket Billiards 100 N. 21st St. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. For Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. CALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF G. 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 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. METKOPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL SERVICE IS IMPORTANT family stress unusual problem in charge require unusual be promptly, efficiently renew by our organization. shipped to meet all emergenc and pertaining to our professi NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL falls from any part of Metropo insult us, we can save you all parts of the Country merals a Specialty. is promptly answered day or night taking Company GRARY, 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 can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. dered 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 fo be sent up from every church to help in the great work we have before us, the feeble churches, missions, education and Old Ministers' H me. Every minister is asked to send or bring one dollar to the Board and every deacon is asked for 50c. Don't fail us as we must raise at least One Hundred Dollars at thi meeting. Let us take on new energy and more spiritaul and financial fervor. We must take the line and hold it for Landmarkism and for Christ. All Weather Good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; rating there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.—John Ruskin. Waters th 10th St. LL, --- TOMMY H. REV. G. W. NORMENT. Pastor St. John Baptist Church Mounds. Illinois. 400 Negro Boys and Girls Wanted as Reporters and Agents for The Gazette. The largest and the best Selling Negao Newspaper in Southern Illinois. Agents wanted in every town and village. Liberal Commission. Keep own compulsion before sending to company. Write for particulars if intersisted. MRS. M. L. MCCRARY Phone 364 Notice. Good Advice. Quante's Patent Flour Made from local wheat. Best for all purposes. We also sell I. H. Best Hard Wheat Fiour, Southern Self Rising Flour. Ask your Grocer for these brands. Southern Illinois Milling & Elevator Co. Cake Your Insure Underwriters Must They are Steady and Relia- Claims Promptly. L, R. LESLIE Phene St. Clair, 1569 L. EAS 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. Phene St. Clair, 1669 L. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Use Madam A. C. Bolden's Hair Success It is Guaranteed to grow the hair. Get rid of thatdandruff or tetter by using Madam Bolden's Tetter Salve and Dandruff cure. Madam A. C. Bolden's Hair Success will make you hair soft, no matter how stubby and long, no matter how short Satisfaction or money Refunded Agents wanted. For full particulars write Madam A. C. Bolden, 406 N. 17, St. Murphysb ro. Ill. M. Rev. Wm. Mooyd. Carbondale, Ill., Pastor Rock Hill. Insurance With The Annual Insurance Co., able. Pay all Sick and Death 1902 Market Ave. E, Dist. Supt. ST. LOUIS, ILL. 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 same into the house the other day sweeping gum vigorously. Her m-other was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The usually opedient child shook her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she said, "because it didn't mine. It be- comes to Barbara, but she lent it as me the 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 Notes Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right—Seneca. OUR OUR JOB OFFICE We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Page Four Program of S. S. Institute For th: 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. Testfmon ials, 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. 2:00—How to grade a S. S. 2:40—Departmental work-Black board—Conductor. 3:00—Preaching; collection. Institute work and preaching at night. There will be topics for discussion. Come prepared with Bibles and note books. M Duncan, President, J. B. McCrary, Conductor. Executor's Notice. Estate of George R. Whittaker, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executrix of the last will of George R. Whittaker late of the County of Massac and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that she will appear before the County Court of Massac County at the Court House in Metropolis, at the December 1920 Term on the first Monday in December1920 next, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 11 day of Oct. A.D. 1920 Dated this 11, day of Oct, A. D. 1929 Laura Bradley, Executrix Roy R. Helm, Attorney.