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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE A BOY KILLS HIMSELF. SIXTY=ONE LYNCHINGS IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1920. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY VOLUME XXII A SIXTY=0 WHEN LOWI Illinois Wili Have State Has. Had 26 in All a WHEN LOWDEN RETIRES Illinois Wili Have Five Ex-Governors State Has Had 26 in All and One Served Three Terms Bloomington, Ill., January 3—With the surrender of the executive chair by Frank O. Lowden, Illinois' list of living ex-Coverors will be increased to five. Of these, Joseph W. Fifer of Bloomington, is the oldest. The other three include Richard Yates of Springfield and Charles S. Deneen and Edward Dunne of Chicago. With Len Suiull, Illinois will be able to boast of having had twenty-six Governors, as follows: Shadrach Bond, 1818-22; Edward Coles, 1822-26; Ninian Edwards, 1826-30; John Reynolds, 1830-34; W. L. D. Ewing, 1834; Joseph Duncan, 1834-38; Thomas Carlin, 1838-42; Thomas Ford, 1842-46; Augustus French, 1846-53; J. A. Matteson, 1853-57; W. H. Bussell, 1859-59; John Wood, 1860-61; Richard Yates, Sr., 1861-54; R. J. Oglesby, 1865-69; John M. Palmer, 1869-73; R. J. Oglesby, 1873-75; John L. Beveridge, 1875-77; Shelby M. Cullom, 1877-83; J. M. Hamilton, 1883-85; J. J. Oglesby, 1885-89; Joseph W Fifer, 1889-93; John P. Altgeld, 1863-97; John R. Tanner, 18g7-1901; Richard Yates Jr., 1901-1905; Charles S. Deneen, 1905-13; Edward J. Dunne, 1913-17; Frank O. Lowden, 1917 21. Edwards Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards, who was Governor from 1826 until 1830, also served as Territorial Governor, from 1809 until the state was admitted to the Union in 1818. Eighteen Governors served a full term of four years each. Gov. French had his term of office extended to seven years by the adoption of a new constitution in Bill to Curb Aduiteration of Liquor Introduced Washington, Jan. 3.—A bill designed to prevent doctoring or adulteration of the sick man's liquor was introduced today by Representative Vare, Republican, of Pennsylvania. Specifically it would stop the manufacture and sale for medicinal purposes of whisky containing less than 45 per cent of alcohol. In a letter to Chairman Volstead of the House Judiciary committee Vare declared there had been wholesale violations of the medicinal provisions of the enforcement act and that great harm had resulted to patients for whom liquor had been prescribed. A Sad Accident. On Dec. 31st about noon the little son of Charles Foster of N. Pearl St. in attempting to place a 38 revolver bubk in a dresser draw- 1847. French was the first to succeed himself and Cullom the second. Oglesby had the unique, distinction, perhaps true of no other Governor in the United States, of being elected to the high office in three different decades. In addition, the Sage of Eikhart, served his state and country as a United States Senator. Two of the Governors, were father and son-Richard Yates, Sr., elected at the outbreak of the outbreak of the civil war and serving through that conflict, and Richard Yates, Jr., who, followed John R. Tanner, and who was later Congressman. Yates Also Senator The elder Yates was later United States Senator. Reynolds resigned near the close of his term to become a Congressman. Edwards was at one time Chief Justice and also United States Senator while a resident of Kentucky, before coming to Illinois, where citizens of this state gave him gubernatorial honors. Duncan was a soldier of the war of 1812. Biswell was a Colonel in the Mexican war and served as Congressman before his election as Governor. Bissell died in office. Oglesby was First Lieutenant in the Mexican war. Beveridge was a Brigadier General during the civil war. Enlisted men who became Governor included Fiter, Altgeld and Tanner. Bond, Coles. Edwards, Reynolds, Ewing, Carlin Ford, French Matteson, Altgeld and Dunne were Democrats and all the rest Republicans. Altgeld and Dunne were the only Democrats to win in Illinois since the Republican party was born in 1857. er, he said, it was accidentally discharged in some manner unac counted for shooting himself in the stomach, the ball passing through the body coming out near the backbone just above the right hip. The little fellow was only eight years in July past and was a very bright little boy, one loved by all. His father is a widower and has 3 small children to care for, two boys and a little girl. There was no one in the room at the time of the accident. Earl Garner, a cousin who is about 18 years old had just stepped out of the room to get a ball for Nathaniel which is the name of the dead boy and left him trying to sweep, but when he heard the report of the pistol he went back into the room and found the little fellow on his knees on the floor, who told him that he had shot himself and on examination he was found to be shot as stated above. He called the doctor and sent for the boy's father who soon arrived. The boy MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." The Pilgrims and the Pioneers JOHN CARVER, leader of the Pilgrims, later Governor, dedicating the land to the cause of religious liberty and free institutions. BRICHAM YOUNG, leader of the Pilgrims, later Governor, taking possession of the Western desert in the name of civic and religious liberty. "Here shall the Temple BY J. FRANK PICKERING "Aye, call it holy ground. The soil where first they trod! They have left unstained what there they found. Praetition to worship God." PERHAPS no state in the Union welcomed and celebrated more heartily the Pilgrim's Tercentenary than Utah, unless it be Massachusetts, the home of the Pilgrims, and the celebration committee of that state honored Utah by selecting a pageant written by one of her fair daughters, entitled "A portrayal of Anglo-Saxon fortitude in fighting for the common weal." Perhaps only the people of Massachusetts can point with greater pride to the Pilgrim fathers than can the Utah people, many thousands of whom are their real blood descendants and other thousands of whom are descended from the Quakers. Their forefathers had helped Oliver Cromwell establish law and liberty in England. was removed to the Walbright hospital when an operation was performed, but to avail as his intestines cut to pieces by the ball and he died upon the operating table 5 p. m. The body was turned over to Undertaker Geo. L. B. McCrary, and removed to McCrary's Undertaking Parlor when an inquest was held Jan. 1st by Coroner Dan Miller who empanelled the following named persons as jurors: J. B. McCrary, Foreman Lester Fossie Secy. Ontrue Cowper Oscar Calhoun Geo. W. Long Quincy Martin After inquiring into the cause of the death of Nathaniel by examining Mesdames Netta Huff, Georgia McGhee and Earl Garner, the jury rendered their verdict in accord with the facts brought in the ease and decided that Nathaniel Foster came to his death accidentally by a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hands. This was a heavy blow to the father, and he has been confined to his bed several days from grief and the shock. The remains were carried to Unionville Sunday and interred in the family lot. The funeral was attended by Rev. T. M. Moses of this city at Subam church Sunday after-noon. Several persons accompanied the body from here. BRIGHAM YOUNG, leader of the Pioneers, later Governor, taking possession of the desert. The name of civic and religious liberty. Here shall the Temple of our Lord be built! Their fathers had fought and suffered in those wars that had firmly established our independence and, true to their instincts, they lost their feelings of sectionalism and isolation when they reached the Great Salt Lake valley, raised the Stars and Stripes on Mexican soil, and gave their allegiance first and always to the government of the United States. The most prominent family names in the state are the same as those attached to the "Mayflower Compact." And the same thrift, intelligence, sincerity and common sense which characterized the Pilgrims were fundamental qualities of the Utah pioneers. Both developed a society of brotherhood and equality and a love for civil and religious liberty. And the descendants of the Poneers consider the civilization of today—the liberties and free institutions which we enjoy—the very hopes and aspirations that lead to higher and nobler endeavor, as a priceless inheritance direct from the Pilgrim fathers. Floral offerings were given by Room 2 of the Dunbar School of this city Mrs. Love Rentro, teacher and the Home Mission Society of the First Baptist church Metropolis. The Gazette joins its many readers in the deepest sympathy for the father and relatives. Texas Led With Ten Lynchings In 1920 Tuskegee. Ala: December 31. Texas led all states in the Union in the number of negro lynchings in 1920, according to a report of the Tuskegee Institute, published here today. The Lone Star has ten cases charged against its record, against nine for Georgia and one each for Kansas and Missouri. Lynchings, were less numerous in 1920 than in 1919, according to the report. Sixty-one persons including eight white men, were lynched this year, as compared with eighty-three last year and sixty-four in 1910, the statement said. In fifty-six instances in 1920 officers of the law prevented lynchings, ten of these instances being in Northern and forty-six in Southern States. Of the sixty-one persons lynch- Courtesy Found in Rags at Gutter Haarth. Walking west, the reporter came upon a little coal fire blazing in the gutter at Wabash avenue and Thirty fifth street. Beside it was a little colored boy attending a news stand. Coal black was his face and glistening were his eyes. A ragged overcoat covered the diminutive gentleman and the ear laps of his cap hung low about his face. "Pretty nice fire," observed the politeness seeker, holding his hands close to the coals. The boy grinned. "Give me a penny, mister if you want to warm your hands." "All right, sir." The coin immediately forthcoming, caused consternation in the hospitable breast of the boy. Quickly he handed it back. "Ah, Ah was only foolin,' sir" he made haste to state. "You just stan' there an' warm your hands all you want. It won't cost you nothin." Grandma Gets the Credit. Having thus been welcomed to the newsboy's gutter hearth, the reporter proceeded to ply him with questions. Quick and courteous were the answers, and invariably ed, fifty-two were in South and nine in the North and West. One was a Negro woman. Eighteen of these lynched were charged with having attacked women. Offenses charged against Nellynchdd, according to the institute, were: Murder, five; attempted murder, four; killing, of officers, five; killing landlords, six; attacking women, eighteen; assisting fugitives to escape, three; wounding another, two; insulting women two: knocking down guard, "escaping from chain gang and then returning and surrendering" two; and one each of the following: Jumying labor contract, threaten to kill man, cutting man in fight, "for receiving stay of death sentence of because another confessed crime," peeping through window at woman, "msisting on voting." By states lynchings occurred as follows: Texas, ten; Georgia, nine; Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, seven each; Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Caiiforai, three each; Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, one each. Roads Must Await Audit To Get $400,000,000 Washington, January 3—The ailroads of the country must await a final audit by the Interstate Commerce Commission before receiving suffixed with "sir" "My gran'ma told me Ah must always say 'Yes, sir, an' Yes ma'am,' an' 'No, sir, an' No, ma'am,' an' Ii you please,' and 'Thank you.' said the boy. At that instant granny herself appeared at the curb. Paul, she explained—his full name is Paul Rayfield Johnson, and he is 6 yrs. old—was born over on Federal street and was raised by her. "My daughter turned out bad," was her naive assertion, "and the court gave her children to me. Yes, sir, indeed, Ah raised Paul polite. He was brought up in Sunday School. Lots of people say politeness is back date, but it ain't. Ah raised them children as Ah was raised back in Nashville where Ah used to take care of some of the best white people's children." "What would Paul do if he had $50?" asked the reporter. Somewhat mystified, the old granny replied that under such an unexpected contingency he would be sent back to school. "Ah had to take him out 'cause of disressing money circumstances," she explained. any portion of the $400,000,000 appropriated by Congress as a guaranty for operating expenses for the six months after return to private control, Chief Justice McCoy of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled today. 559 Automobile Deaths In Chicago Last Year. Chicago, Ill. Jan. 1—Automobiles killed 559 people in Chicago during the year 1920. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman announced today In 1919 automobile deaths numbered 420 and in 1918 total 374. Hoffman also announced the assignment of two Deputy Cor to investigate auto facilities press man-slaughter cases justified. State's attorney has assigned an assistant to cure nothing but auto car... Retiring New York G in Public Life 22 New York, Janu E. Smith, retiring New York, ceded Govern year career in a twenty- when he shed public life too the office his hat and coat in of the United States Trucking Corporation and went to work as chairman to its Board of Directors. The ex-Governor announced he would never be a candidate for public office again. Page Tw> Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. WRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McORABY, EDITOR FRIDAY JAN. 7. 1921. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Mutterered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McA Bv, 303 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....0.05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. 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We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrah Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c. 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 Disctrict, but thruout Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. 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 Rev. Jno. Bruen, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., who successfully pastored Shiloh Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 1011 Herbert, St. Elder J. B. McCrary, was called to Unionville Tuesday to attend the funeral of sister Lena A. Cowper of Lew Liberty. He was accompanied by Rev. Thos. Harmon. There was a large congregation in attendance to pay the last tribute of respect to this good woman. Mesdames J. B. McCrary, and Geo. Long attended the funeral of little Nathaniel Foster. Rev. T. M. Moses, pastor of First Baptist church attended the funeral of the son of Mr. Charley Foster who died and was buried at Unionville Sunday. Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, is visiting friends in Carbondale. Miss Daisy Renfro, who was visiting Mrs. Boyd McCane, returned home Sunday. Mr. Alex Millner, is indisposed this week. Mesdames Laura Long, and Nancy Crippens, motored to Brookport Tuesday afternoon, the formers son in-law Ben Maxwell carried them in his Ford car, he purchased recently. Miss Katie Williams, of Paducah, Ky. came to be present at the funeral of her little nephew little Nathan. Foster, who was buried Sunday at Unionville. Mrs. Gady Grimes, of Cliton, Tenn. who has been visiting her sisters Mesdames Norris Culp and Broyles, left Wednesday for East St. Louis to visit her sister. Misses Lena Edmunds and Daisy Patterson of Shady Grove attended the funeral of Little N. Foster. Mrs, Gertrude Harris, who has been visiting her sisters Mesdames Mary Broyles and Ethel Culp, returned to her home in E. St. Louis Wednesday. She was the recipient of much social pleasure while in the city. Mrs. Mattie Kennedy, of Smithland, Ky. is in the city the guest of her cousin Mrs. Laura Long. Mr. and Mrs. Chestine King, who spent Xmas, with relatives in Louisville, Ky. have returned home OBITUARY. Lena Irene Cowper, was born Unionville, Massac County Illinois Oct. 18, 1889. Departed this life Jan. 2, 1921. Age 31 years 2 months 15 days. She was married to Frank Cowper June 28th 1909. To this Union were born seven children, of which four survive her. She leaves a husband, four children, one brother and a host of relatives to mourn their loss. She professed a hope in Christ at the age of 18 years and since that time has lived a consistent christian, a devoted wife loving mother and we feel that her vacancy in that home can never be filled. When the sun in all his state, Illumined the eastern skies, She passed thru morning's golden gate, And walked in Paradise. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Miss Iola Urquhart, who teaches in Cairo, spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Urquhart. She returned Sunday to resume her school work. Miss Azalia Sumner, who is employed as one of the teachers in Cairo, spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sumner of Brookport. She in company with her brother Otis was in the city Sunday and attended services at the First Baptist church. Mr. S. Morse, who underwent an operation recently, at the city hospital is getting on nicely we understand. DECATUR Sunday Jan. 2nd. was a high day in Zion with the Antioch Baptist church, under the leadership of our efficient pastor Dr. W. P. Washington, Words are inadequate to express the spiritual interest manifested thruout the day. Dr. R. M. Dehoney, our worthy Supt. of Missions was present and preached two very interesting sermons. We paid him the entire amount due him for this Associational year $22 50 for 75 members 30 cents each per annum. Our pastor is doing a great work. We have bought a parsonage $2000, and have paid $1000 since last May. Looking to God for a prosperous year, we ask the prayers of the Baptist Brotherhood and Sisterhood the Wood-River Association, that we may all be a tangible factor in the hands of God for the evangelization of the world. Dr W. P. Washington, Pas Carrie W. Turner, Reporter. A New Year Social. A New Year social was given at the residence of Mrs. Mary Broyles, by Misses Grace Mayberry, Roberta Hutchinson, Roosevelt Sims, and Mary Wheeler. The invited guest were:—Hazel Jamison, Francis English, Ruby Crouse, Jewell Long Hazel McAfee and Mae Neely. Messrs Roscoe Roberts, Clyde Hughes, Harold Porter, Henry Hutchinson, Roy Jones, Obie Eskridge. Out of town guest were:—Earnest Cleary, Saltillo, Tenn. Booker Cook, Indianapolis, Ind. James F. Duke, Gary, Ind. Hiram and Elmer Sims, Dave Martin Brookport Illinois WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? We want to ask you solemnly, what are you doing for the cause of Jesus! HE DIED FOR YOU. Have you given to His cause to satisfy the demands made upon your Heart, Mind and Soul by Pity, Sympathy, Humanity and Religious obligation! Is Jesus JESUS satisfied with what you have done? "Bring Me all the tithes into the storehouse and prove me now herewith, faith the Lord of host, if I'll not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Mal. 3:10. God never allows one to be in His debt. You cannot beat God giving. MY RESOLUTION: God helping me I shall try and do my full duty, this year, by helping those on the foreign field and those that desire to go. National Baptist Foreign Mission Board, N. B. C. 530 S. 8th St., Louisvilla' Ky. Notice to Circles. To the Circles of the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association: Dear Sisters, I write you through your churches and to the pastors asking their co-oporation. I would love to visit your circles as the time is fast advanced and there is much to be done for the Masters Cause. I have had a deal of sickness also death in my family this year; but I promised the Lord through storms arise I would take my cross and tollow on. I desire to visit your circles. Dear christian pastors, I ask that you do not shut up your church at the hour the circle is to meet and say we have no spare time for the missionary. I hope that I shall have a letter soon from some president saying come and visit our circles. God bless the work, E. M. LONG, State Missionary 519 E. Howard St., Centralia, Ill. Publication Notice State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. Circuit Court of Massac County, January Term, A. D. 1921. In the Matter of Fred Howard vs. Hattie Howard.—Bill for Divorce. in Chancery, No. 873. Affidavit of the non-residence of Hattie Howard, of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby to the said non-resident defendants, that the complainant has filed a bill of complaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 8th day December A. D. 1920, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the 10th day of January A D. 1921, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Hataie Howard, shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on the 10th day of January A. 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Next year, when the husband entered the registration place and was asked by a man on the board his age, he replied, "42." The woman whose undue interest had evidently caused a family Bible meeting looked at him and her look said volumes. But he stared her down, and so the record stands.—New York Evening Post. Fill Fountain Pen Without Dropper. How can the fountain pen be filled without having a dropper handy? A man does not usually carry a dropper with him. But in the crowd at hand there is likely to be someone who has a self-filling fountain pen. If he can be induced to lend it for a moment the trick is done, says the Popular Science Monthly. Take the self-filling pen and steep it in ink until it is full. Assure the owner that no damage will be done to the point of his valuable self-filler and permit him to watch the following performance: Press the lever of the borrowed pen, and through its point discharge its contents of ink into the barrel of your own pen. 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Dear Pastors, and Churches, composing the General Aassociation of Illinois. This comes to say my tours through the Southern parts of the State in the interest of our State work has met with much success, yea beyond my anticipation. The brethren where I have been have met me with open doors, hands and hearts, and the interest that is being manifested for our State Work has been an eye opener to me, since I have been out for our State work. May God bless the brethren so the good work may go on. But listen Brethren, I regret very much that I cannot come to all of my brethren and do justice to my own pastorate, and yet, I must reach you some way before our meeting in Evanston, May next. So I am trying to reach you by this letter to say I am asking all of the churches that are affiliating with our State Association to give your humble servant at least a five or ten dollar hearing if I get there in person, and if I cannot get there in person but come thru the mail please give me the same consideration as if I were there in person. I am doing what I can to make our next meeting a financial success. May I have your cooperation? God bless all for everymore. W. P. Washington Administrator's Notice Esiate of Mary F. Coulter Deceased The undersigned, having been appointed Administrator under Sec. 9, Chap. 86 R. S. of the estate of Mary F. Coulter late of the County of Massac and the State of Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that he will appear before the County Court of Massac County at the Court House in Metropolis, at the March Term on the first Monday in March 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 requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 27th day of December, A. D. 1920. S. Bartlett Cerr, Administrator. The .SS. Institute meeting has been called off from Harrisburg for next week by request. Who will take the last meeting for this year? Read The Gazette. NOTICE METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Publication Notice. | LOOK OLDER THAN LONDON” QO East St. Louis Gazette State of Illinois, Massac County, 88. Cireuit Court of Massac County, January Term, A. D. 1921. In the Matter of Lizzie Johnson vs, Alex Johnson in Chancery, No, 874. Affidavits of the non-residence of Alex Johnson of the defendants above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, ‘notice is hereby given to the said non- ‘resident defendants, that the complain ‘ant has filed o bill of complaint in #aid Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 8th diy of December A. D. 1920, and that a summons thereup issu- ‘ed out of said Court against said de- fendant, returnable on the 10th day of January A. D. 1921, as is by law re- quired. Now, therefore, unless you, thes aid Alex Jobnson shall personally be and appear before thé suid Cireuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Me- tropolis, in said County, on the 10th day of January A, D. 1921, and plead, answer or demur to said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, WM be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill, Loren Smith, Clerk of the Cireuit Court W. L. Krone, Complainant's Solicitor, Dec. 8th A. D. 1920. The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established’a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ull., where a Job Office will be operated under competeat 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 ia. type setting, job and newspaper work. —The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1989, Cail or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. — EE i Louis Puones East Sr, Luuis ae Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell, E. 1987 4 2s Central 3798-L Promptly Anawered J St. Clair 169 So | RM COGREEN I FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER * Free Funeral Parlors ! Automobiles For All Occasions Office : Office : 2635 Market St. 1318 B, Broadway “Tz | Sr. Lowis, Moy E. Sr™Louis, IL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kin, St. Clair 1960 oe ‘ » MRS. D, L. GREEN, . _ Noraty Pusisc tgt8 EB, Broapway EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. oie Publication Notice. State of Illinois, | Mussac County, | **- Circuit Court of Massac Co.‘ January Term, A. D. 1921 Celia A. Lee Vs. John Snyder, Alex Soyer, Horace Snyder, Lucille Frazor, Ruth Snyder, Nellie Caer, Sherley Snyder, Robert Snyder, Maud Haz- zotte, Edd Snyder, Earl Patton and Eugene Patton in Chancery. Affidavit of the non-residence of Alex Snyder, Horace Snyder, Maud Hazzotte. Nellie Carter, Sherley Sny- der, Robert Snyder, Lucille Frazor, Roth Snyder, Edd Snyder, Earl Patton and Eugene Patton. Eleven of the defendants above nam- ed, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Mas- sac County, notice is hereby given to tne -resident defendants, that the coetisincat bas filed her bill of complaint in said Court on the Chan gery side thereof on the lat day of December A, D. 1920, and that a. pon: mons in t of Sac ese eta, te able on Monday the 10th day of Janu- A. D. 1921, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the #aid Alex Snyder, Horace Snyder, Maud Hazzotte, Nellie Carter, Sherley Sny- der, Robert Snyder, Lucille Frazor, Ruth Snyder, Edd Snyder, Earl Patton and Eugene Patton, shall Personally be and appear before the said Circuit ‘Court, of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said County, on Mon day the 10th day of January A. D. 1921, and plead, answer or demur_ to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree en tered againt you according to the pray er of said. bill William Loren Smith, Clerk of the Cireuit Court. S. Barlett Kerr, Complainant’s Solicitors December lat, A, D, 1920, Dr. Hall’s Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- ing Joints, All Local Pains, including Corns, Bun- fons and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 0c bottles. No order sent throuh the mail for less, than $1.00. This Liniment is guarauteed. ___ Distributor for Minois, Mrs. M. J. McCrary 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, [ll. DR. ERNEST HALL,’ Atlanta, Ga. i oc ° 6 i a ee) i wae oe le i 2 aed aa : a i a. ~~ Peay 3 > <a S /| p. \ A Bl F =| mae tye: i ¥ a ‘mar |: aa) 2 @ & ¢ i Rev. J. B. McCrary, i 5 Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist # — Association and Pastor of F Unity Baptist Church, E J Brookport, Il, wishes all of E the pastors and members of the District Many Conversions. Sues (hy a un aera taarama ae ei ee New Year's Dinner On New Year’s Day, Rey, anc Mrs. Geo. Crippens, of W. Grb St. gave @ dinner in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Harris, of East St. Louis a friend of the family. A few. of the near relatives and friends were invited! and partock of their hos- pitality. The editor was present and you just rest assured that be was glad to be invited as the ncigh- bors-hadn’t brought in’ anything up to the time of the invitation. The out of town guest were: Mr, and Mrs Alonza Donlow, Mr. Mr. Ben Maxwell and little daugh- ter L: ura Marie of Brooteport, and Mrs. Gertrude Harris of East St. Louis. A pleasant time-was spent We were invited to several func tions during the Xmas. holiday: and that may account for ‘having to call the doctor this week. Cake Your Insurance Wish The Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co., ; They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. ‘i L, R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. Phene 8t: Clair, 1569 L. EAST ST, LOUIS, ILL, i The meeting at Unity Baptist church Sunday was spiritually a- live Pastor J. B. McCrary, will arrange for bis Six year pastorial Anniversary which will be celebra- ted with a literary program and a rally, Cream and cake will be served. Trade with those who advertise with Us. “LOOK OLDER THAN LONDON” Many American Cities Suggest Age and Permanence, Says E. V. Lucas, Visitor From Europe. Looking back on it all, I realize that America never struck me as a new country, although its inhabitants often seemed to be a new people, writes I. V, Lucas in the Outlook. ‘The cities are more mature thew the citizens, New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington—all have an alr of permanence and age. The bull Ings, even when most fantastic, sug- gest indigenousness or at least sta- bility; nor would the presence of more ancient structures increase this eftect, ‘To the eye of the ordinary English- man, secustomed to work in what we call the city, in Fleet street, in the Strand, tn Piceadily or in Oxford Stree, New York would not appear fo ve a younger place than London, and Boston might easily strike him as older, Nor is London more than a Ittle older, except in spots, such as the Tower, and the ‘Temple and the Abbey and that little Tudor row in Holborn, ail separated by vast tracts of modernity, Indeed, 1 would almost go further ant say that London sets up an fl- lusion of being newer even than New York, by reason of its more disturbing street traffic both in the roads and on the footways, and the prevalence of the gayly colored omnibus whieh thun- ders atoug so many thoronghfares, in notable coutrast to the sedate and sober vehicles that serve Fifth avenue and are hardly seen elsewhere. LEARNED SECRET OF INDIANS Boy's Chance Discovery Revesied Hew Aberigines Constructed Their Bone Arrow Heads. Cushing, an eminent authority in matters pertaining to the Tadians, hes told us how, as @ boy, he learned the way Indiaoy made their flint accow heads, ‘Ha had unearthed « beaatifal har- poon of bove, He bad a toothbrush with hin, and the bone handle of thia he chopped off aud ground dowa on a plece of sandstone to make a harpoon of bis own; but he could not grind soch clean-ent barbs as those of the rele. ‘The boy then took his #int-scales and chips and.set to work with them. ‘The fiat cut the bones away, but left the work rough. Then acvidentalty he made 9 discovery, for no sooner had he begun to rab the bone traas- versely on the @tmt then the bone cut tho tint away, Not jaggedly, en bie hamwer-stone would have chipped tt, bat in tong, contingousty narrow dur face furrows wherever the efige was caught In the bone at @ certaio saul se eee, He never fuished that harpoon. He turned ft about and used it as ao ar- row cutter, by tying it to a little rod of wood with a shoestring. He bad found out how the Indians made ar- row heads, ‘One Against the Archbishop. Tn his book, “Our Family Affairs,” Mr. E. F. Benson, the English novel- Ist, tells of a joke he played on his father, the archbishop of Canter- bury. The archbishop was a loving but exacting parent, although he some- limes nodded. He certainly did so one hot Sunday afternoon when Mr. Benson was deputed to read the life of St. Francis to him and the assem- bled famfly In the garden, The tranquillity!of the listeners be- came after a while so remarkable that the reader decided to test it by gty- ing them a senseless jumble of lines selected at haphazard from different pages of the volume, No one stirred ull the cessation of his voice caused the primate of England to open his eyes. “Wonderful!” he sald. “Is that the end, Fred?” “Yes, that’s all!” sald Fred. = “Money? Pouf!” ¥ “I don't know how much Sara Bernhardt got for her recent farewell performances in London, but I don't suppose it was much less than the £1, 000 a night she was paid when she las appeared at a West end music hall ‘The divine Sarah has made and spen more fortunes than any other woman one of Ker American tours. realizing £50,000. But she cares nothing about money “My earologs during my career?” sbe sags. “Nothing. Nothing, I say. I comes, 1 goey, 1 keep no account Gould 'T not spqnd money, 1 would no! earn tt. Money is Co spend. 1 deter accounta. 1 don't bother. I have enough. I never calculate. E can’ exlaaiate. Ob, bofber the money ‘”- ‘Yowten Lit Bite. United State King Célepratec. Mike Foge), “King” of Moores ts land, who qt one time was a Gan Preacteco umusician, reveutly gave ao @aberate dauguet ead hola dale dance to all of his native subjects in celebration of the first anniversary of the beginning of his reign, Fogel be: came “king” when he married Tate Mata, native “queen” of the island, whose husband died when influenza swept the Society islands. At the ban- quet Fogel served native — foods cooked ‘In European style. ‘The na tives, who never before tnsted foods cooked other than in the thme-worn manner, enjoyed the yanquet inumense. ly, ‘Ten oll cans and four anclent hol: Jow drums furnished “music” for the dancing, In which 200 itis took part. ‘The dunce lasted untt daybreak. ee ee Re: eee "7 SHAKESPEAR SAID: “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. ' Why not let the I. T. S. be your “property man’? COURTEOUS, EFFICIENT SERVICE. ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. (McKinley Lines. ) as aD se AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employ- ret 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 re- tain 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 Peart Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. 1 then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I = August’ 14 1914, fron which school I hold a Diploma. ieee We will carry. small line ot 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 insur+ ing the colored man an equal opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY’S UNDERTAKING CO., | Metropolis, Ilinois, ’ GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. Staple: and Fancy Groceies Fresh and just off the Markets. 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Page Three 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, +s aoe cect dam lama ieee SERVICE IS IMPORTANT In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service that can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Country and Automobile Funerals a Specialty. Calls promptly answered day or night. McGrary's Undertaking C GEO. L. B. MCCRAR Office 901 Pearl St. L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 L. F. 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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. Murphyscro, Ill. This was our pastor Rev. C. W. Cole's regular day, but he was absent. Rev A. J. Hester, of this city preached two able sermons. Collection for the day was $8.00 Our pastor Rev. Col. has written for his resignation. M. Rosa Hesiben, of Paducah, Ky. is in the city visiting her son Eddie Hesiben Master Walter Crigler, is ill at this writing. Gertrude Bushanan Reporter. M. B. 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, 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill Houses Robbed Several houses in Metropolis have been robbed this week it is reported as many as 22 were entered Monday night and money and watches stolen. The bloodhound was brought to the city Tuesday from Mayfield, Ky. and placed on the trail but we have not learned whether the authorities have any evidence as to the guilty parties or not. It is frankly and openly stated that the crimes are committed by home people, and no Negroes are guilty. Four O'clock Dinner. Thursday after-noon Jan. 30 h 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Noah Broyles, of 9th and Pearl streets gave a four o'clock dinner in honor of her sisters Mésdames Gertrude Harris, of East St. Louis and Gadie Grimes of Clifton, Tenn. who were visiting them. This was quite a swell affair, and many of their friends and neighbors were present Everything of the season was spread upon the table and enjoyed themselves to the highest, the hostess is a splendid cook and entertainer. May God bless them thruout the year is our wish. Sparta Allow us to say that our Sunday school is doing fine under the leadership of our Supt. W M. Macklin. We had a fine day and fine services. At 10 o'clock the pastor preached a wonderful sermon, in front Matthew 26:39. In the afternoon we reassembled and the pastor administ red the Lord's supper At 7:30 Rev! Magwood of Pratts. City preached a strong sermon from Luke 19:26. We had a high day and the spirit of the Lord was with us. Collection for the day $03 73. Rev. P. B French, Pas Sallie Willian's, Recorder. Joppa "Common Sense is a Bad Master. In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. 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