Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE GOV. SMALL INAUGURA'ON GEORGIA. STILL HOLDS SLAVES THE REPORT SHOWS. THOUSANDS THRONG STREETS TO SEE INAUGURAL PARADE Three Bands Furnish Music Thousands thronged the streets this morning to see the parade which preceded the inauguration. Three bands, totaling 250 pieces, five cadets in full regalia, and hundreds of officers from the state National Guard, combined to make the parade one of the most brilliant events in many years. The parade was scheduled to begin at 10:30 o'clock, and was formed in South Sixth street in front of the Leland hotel. It was not until 11 o'clock that the march began. A platoon of police from the Springfield police force, headed by Sergeant Healey, led the parade. The University of Illinois band of one hundred pieces followed. Then came three hundred and fifty University of Illinois training corps cadets, in Khaki uniforms, the officers carrying swords and the men rifles. They marched in perfect formation and were applauded all along the line of march. The Capitol City band, with Henry Bolte former fire chief, as drum major, was next. One hundred and fifty officers of the Illinois National Guard followed the band, and presented a brilliant array in uniforms. The Hamilton club, the Chicago Republican club, with flags and banners, was next in line. One of the prettiest parts of the parade was the band and cadet corpse from the Morgan Park Military academy. This institution was represented by a fifty piece band and two platoons of cadets. Their Bright blue uniforms and stripes and decorations made a dazzling display. A line of automobiles carrying the new state officers with Gov. elect Small and his wife leading, brought up the rear Governor Small was cheered by the crowd along the streets, and after the parade had stopped at the executive mansion to pick up Governor Lowden and his wife who rode with Governor-elect Small, the cheers were redoubled, as the retiring Governor and the newly elected one rode past. Disband at State House. The paide starting at the Leland hotel, went north to Adams street, west to Fourth street, south to the executive mansion west to second street, and up second street to the driveway at the north-east corner of the state house grounds. The parade marched up the driveway through a guard of honor made up of soldiers and officers of the Illinois National Guard, and disbanded at the north entrance to the Capitol building. One of the features of the celebration was the display of daylight fireworks staged in the grounds next to the arsenal by the North American Fireworks company, J. Saunders Gorden a representative of the company, is a close personal friend of Governor elect Small, and donated the displays as his contributoin toward the celebration. Bombs that exploded high in the air, releasing huge flags hanging from parachutes from which streamers hung were part of the display. As the governor's car reached the state house a number of bombs that exploded like shrapnel several hundred feet above the ground were fired, with a noise like a gun salute from a battleship. Hall of Representatives Is Crowded As New Governor and Other State Officers Are Sworn In. Hon Len Small, Kankake, former state senator, former state treasurer, agriculturalist, banker and newspaper publisher, became Governor of Illinois at 12:21 p.m. today, succeeding Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Oregon. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice James H. Cartwright, of the Illinois supr. me court, in the presence of hundreds of friends, admirers and supporters of the outgoing and incoming administrations, that jammed every nook and corner of the hall of representatives in the state capitol. Hard to Leave. "Tis a little harder than I thot it would be to say goodbye.", he continued. "I would speak for my successor the same courtesy from the people of Springfield which I have received. I bespeak for him a most successful administration." Bishop H. A. Carey, of Chicago colored delegate to the constitutional convention, in a few words presented Governor Small a bible on which his name was engraved, with which he took the oath of office administered by Chief Justice James H. Cartright at 12:21 p. m. It was a gift of the A. M. E. ministers of Chicago. Mr. Small was greeted with thunderous applause as he turned to address the general assembly. Honor100th Anniversary JOSEPH SMITH Prophet and First President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints IN 1920 a million "Mormons" throughout the world celebrated the centenary of "Joseph Smith's Vision," wherein he claimed that, in answer to prayer, the gospel of Christ was restored, in its fullness, to the earth. Joseph Smith was born December 23, 1805, at Sharon, Vermont. His grandfather, Asahel Smith, was a captain in the Massachusetts militia at the battle of Lexington, and all of his ancestors for scores of years had been identified with the upbuilding of this country and the wrestling of it from the power of Britain. At the age of fifteen, the famous vision claimed by him was received. Later, the records of the "Book of Mormon," a history of America before the days of Columbus and which contains the prophesy that "no king shall ever rule on American soil," were given to the world. In 1830, the church was organized with six members. In 1844, after much persecution, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by a mob, inspired by "apostates," at Carthage, Illinois. The "Mormons" now own the bea- lly Vermont farm on which he was born, and have erected a massive monument to his memory. They also Before plunging into his inaugural address which will be found on page two of this issue, he wished Governor Lowden, and wife, all the blessings of life. Governor Small concluded his address at 1:05 p. m. and the audience arose en masse and cheered him to the echo. Other newly elected state officers were presented to the chief justice for the oath of office. A delegation of Kankakee citizens presented the new governor with a handsome bouquet of American beauty roses. The inauguration was ended at 1:15, and the party filed out in order reversed from that in which it entered. Lynching Charged 10 Negroes Associated Negro Press Purvis, Miss., Dec. 29.—Negroes are believed to be responsible for the latest lynching in this state. Early last Wednesday, morning the body of Coleman Brown, an aged Negro preacher was found dangling from a tree and his body riddled with bullets. He had been released on bonds the day before in connection with the murder of a 14 year old girl. He had been charged with the betrayal of the girl and later when her mutilated body was found in C. own the farm at Palmyra, New York, where is the "sacred grove" where his prayer was offered, and the old jail property in Illinois where he was martyred. In practically every city in America and throughout the world, and in thousands of smaller cities there are "Mormon" churches. Millions of copies of the Book of Mormon have been printed in fifteen languages. To prove that Joseph Smith was a true prophet, his followers point to some thirty fulfilled prophesies, including those which predicted the Civil war and also the great world war. A few members of the faith, less than five per cent, in Utah's early days, practiced plural marriage, but in 1890 both the church and the state issued edicts against it. A few months ago, Frederic J. Haskin, Washington, D. C., acknowledged authority on American topics, visited Utah and, after a careful study of the situation, wrote: "Polygamy is a dead issue in Utah. The fires of prejudice that raged around it once have long since burned out. The 'Mormons' are no longer polygamous, but they are still industrious and prosperous, the best of neighbors and citizens." a nearby swamp he was arrested on suspicion of being the slayer. He was nevertheless released on bond by the local authorities and finding of his bullet-riddled body dangling from the limb a tree followed. Negro Youths Admit Killing 2 In Holdups Highwaymen, 17 and 18 Years Old, Confess Murder of James Crossett And John Budda Within Twelve Days. Alfred Lane, 18 years old, and Raymond Kitsworth, 17, both negro youths at 12:30 o'clock Sunday morning confessed to the East St. Louis police that they had shot and killed two men in East Saint within the last two months and also committed numerous other crimes. The negro boys who reside in East Louis were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of James Crossett, an East St Louis, who was shot and fatally wounded by two negro highwaymen at Broadway and Seventeenth street, November 15, last. SLAVERY FOUND TO EXIST IN A GEORGIA TOWN Planters Are Said To Have From Five To Twenty Five Colored Families Whipped By Armed Overseers New York, Dec. 29 — A startling story of peonage in the Georgia town of Monticeillo, with colored men in the cotton fields whipped by overseer armed with guns, is contained in a letter from the National Association for the Advancement of colored People. The letter which comes from the Chatanooga branch of the association contains a transcript of the story told by Will Thomas, who escaped by night walking twenty-five miles by road to escape the virtual slavery which, according to his account, prevails in Monticello. Thomas said that he had been in ministerial work on Sundays at Monticello. He said he was forced to pick 500 to 600 pounds of cotton daily at the point of a gun or crack of a whip. At Monticello the plantation owners have from five to twenty-five families on their places. Twenty-five families necessitate the employment of five overseers The negroes confessed to this crime and also admitted that they had shot and killed John Budda, who resisted them at Eleventh and Missouri avenue, November 3. Crossett was leaving the plant of the Valley Steel Company, where he was employed as a stationary engineer, when he was held up. He had but a few cents in his pocket-book and one of the negro highwaymen shot him. He died ten days later at St. Mary's Hospital. Budda, who was 35 years old, was shot through the abdomen. He was found by persons who were attracted to the scene by the shots. He was a grocery clerk employed by Nicholas Weinstein, and resided above the store. Budda had been visiting in the neighborhood of Eleventh street and Missouri avenue, and was on his way home when the negroes held him up. The negroes said that they shot Budda when they believed that he was about to draw a revolver. Lane and Kitsworth were arrested by patrolmen Heiling and Scheutz. As they approached the boys they heard one of them say, "We better get these cops before they get us." The negroes were taken to the police station where they were questioned for several hours by detectives Newspaper reporters were called in and listened to the contessions. Other crimes committed by the negroes were robbing houses and highway robbery. constantly armed with guns, whips and clubs which were used unsparingly on the colored victims. Thomas further stated that the colored people knew absolutely nothing of freedom within a radius of twenty-five miles of Monticello. He said they were guarded in their church worship at times; driven by guns to work by day, and intimidated by mobs at night when they were locked up for safekeeping until 3 o'clock in the morning when they were aroused to go to work. The wives and childred too must work by their husbands on the owners plantation, said Thomas. Children, Thomas said, are allowed to go to school until they are twelve, when they are take out and forced to work under the same conditions as their fathers and mothers. Thomas said colored people are allowed to acquire real estate which is later seized without due process of law. "Jim Crow" Passenger Killed In Train Wreck Cairo, Ga., Dec. 29.—Train 58 from Montgomery, Ala., to waycross was wrecked four miles east of Cairo and two Negroes were killed. The whole train is a mass of twisted steel and it is a miracle that a larger number were not killed as the train was at a speed of 60 miles an hour at the time of the accident. The engine was the first to leave the track and went down a twenty-foot embankment to be followed by the express car, the combination baggage and mail car, the "Jim Crow" car and then the white passenger car. The two Negroes killed were passengers, one of them being a man and the other a boy about 10 years of age. The boy was evidently killed by being thrown against the seats, while the man was caught under the wreckage in the car and was drowned before workers could pull him out. The water was about four feet deep where the "Jim Crow" coach turned over. Tom Whitehurst, a porter, was also hurt, but not seriously. There were about fifteen colored passengers in the car where the two were killed, but less than a half dozen were injured and they not seriously. Dr. C. E. Trovillion and Clarence Rose, white, attended the inauguration of Gov. Len Small Monday. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L.B. McOBARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Entered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B. McKAY, 905 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. 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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. Mr. Neuton Cork, left Saturday for Centralia on business. Lient Blaine G. Alston, left for Chicago Sunday, to enter school. Mr. Charley Terrell, of Brookport, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Crippens Wednesday. Mr. Larry Rodgers, is at home this week. Lenford Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lacey Patterson, is indisposed this week. Mrs Quincy Martin, who has been ill since Thanksgiving, is still confined to her room. Rev. Thomas Harmon; was at Round' Knobb' Sunday. He was accompanied by Rev. Addison Robinson who preached two able sermons in the morning and afternoon. In this issue appears an advertisement of the "Old Reliable" St. Louis Globe Democrat, to which we request your attention. The Globe-Democrat bases its claim for your subscription on its absolute fairness in printing all the news in an unbiased uncolored way. There have been great and important additions to its news gathering facilities, both at home and abroad. There have also been added a number of new daily features. There is always a good continued story, news of the world in photographs, daily comic cartoons and many other regular features for men, women and children. For particulars we urge you to read the advertisement, and then send in your orders at once to the Globe Printing Co. Publishers St. Louis, Mo. Rev J. B. McCrary was present at the inaugural ceremonies of Gov Small and the state officers last Monday returning home Tuesday a.m. He reports a pleasant trip. State Senator W. A Spence is forced to go on a crutch and a cane having been suffering from rheumatism and a severe cold but was at his post of duty last Monday at the inauguration and the short session of the senate. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Circuit Court is in session this week. Raised Over Four Hundred Dollars The Little Baptist Church of Porcatella, Idaho, raised $411.15 Sunday Jan. 9th for the purpose of of building a church. We had a minister from Salt Lake, Utah. This is a struggling little church, which lost its pastor by death recently and since that time have had much trouble in trying to get a minister to assist them. We are all going to work with new zeal I am going to send you a paper to solicit some for us. Pray for us. I am your sisrer. Money Long in Use. Hindus for centuries have used new honey is a laxative and old honey as an astringent. Aborigines of Persia offered honey to the sun. Greeks still mix it with milk of water and use it as libation to the dead. In one section of India milk and honey are handed to all bridegrooms as they arrive at the door of the bride's father, and in ancient Egypt honey was long a chief ingredient of embalming fluid. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Speak the Truth in Love. By Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. If any come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not in your house, neither bid him God's speed. For he that biddeth him God's speed is partaker of his vil deed, says the inspired writer. What doctrine John? Why the doctrine as taught by Jesus Christ and practiced by the Apostles. "I tho we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received let him be accursed, this is the language of Paul 'Gal.' 8:9 Judge says, "Ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the Saints." This is the ground upon which all true Baptist stand. These scripture declarations are publications leftion record that we might know the true doctrine and not shun to declare it. Be it written or spoken the Baptists have the right to know the whole truth. This brings us directly up to the point that we have in view, and that is, the State Baptist convention (white) took over 50 Baptist churches without a change of faith. The General Baptist State convention (Colored) cooperates with the white state convention; and the so called Zion association cooperates with the General Baptist State convention, which have set aside the positive law of Jesus Christ. Now we ask the question can these organizations be classed as regular Baptist congregations? Regardless of the misrepresentations upon which the Zion association is predicated whenever the leaders, raise their voices against this unbaptistic practice it will not belong until the fight is over in this end of the state. We were asking not long since if we knew a church in this end of the state that practiced alien immersion or believed in Freewill ordination, or church federation? We frankly admitted we did not. But on the other hand the leaders of some of the churches do. If not why do they cooperate with state conventions that believe in this loose practice. Let the General Baptist state convention and the Zion association come out in cold print and tell just how they stand on these propositions and that will settle it. Let some one ask their pastors why they affiliate with these unsound Baptists, if they do not believe in their doctrine, and why do they have the churches of which they are pastors to cooperate with these organizations? Every one that attended the Aurora convention knows just where we stood and whose hands helped to draw up resolutions against this loose practice, and who it was that offered the resolution in the Carbondale convention to re-affirm the resolution of the Aurora convention and also who it was that walked out of the Carbondale convention or rather that led the way. This thing was not done in a corner. Common Sense a Bad Master. In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. In other words, it can only act by suppressing originality.—A. N. Whitehead in "An Introduction to Mathematics." Subscribe for the Gazette. 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., Centraba, I41 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 Ged never allows one to be in His debt. You cannot beat God giving. 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. Prompt Relief From Neuralgia and Headache has resulted in thousands of cases from the use of DR. 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Hidden fires glowed in their burning depths. And still her gaze was upon him. He leaned forward a little farther, waiting for her answer, eagerly, fearfully. "Will you marry me, precious one?" he asked again, his burning glance upon her scarlet lips. She opened her mouth to speak. Pearly teeth gleamed in the silvery light. "Ah!" You are going to say yes." he muttered, passionately, taking hold of her tiny, ill-like hands. "You are going to say something." He leaned closer, his head outlined clearly against the pain moonlight. "I was going to say, why don't you wear a rubber band around your head, to train your ears not to, stick out?" (The end of a perfect evening.)—Detroit Free Press. GREAT ACTRESS KISSED POET Be Remembered. When Sarah Pernibardit came to America in the seventies sculpture was her "side line." As soon as she arrived in Boston she expressed a desire to do the bust of Longfellow, says the Christian Science Monitor. Longfellow, however, though not insignificant of the honor, declined. He said, that he was about to leave for Portland, Me., and feared that Mine Bernhardt would have departed before his return. Then, to mitigate the curtness of his refusal, he asked the tragedienne to his home, inviting William Dean Howells and Oliver Wendell Holmes to meet her. They became very amiable toward one another, and Longfellow, who smoke excellent French, praised Mine, Bernhardt's performances of "Thedre," telling her she surpassed the great Rachel, whom he had seen 50 years earlier. The actress, not to be outdone, told the poet how much she enjoyed reading "Hawatha," which she pronounced Hec-a-vature. Evidently the affair of the sculptured bust did not rankle, for on her departure, as the poet and his other guests were escorting her to her carriage, she turned about suddenly, impulsively threw her arms about Long-fellow's neck and, kissed him on the cheek, said: "Vous etes adorable." Kidnap Chinese From Legation. Kang-Shib-to, former treasurer of the Aufu club, who since the recent downfall of that alleged pre-Japanese organization has been in hiding in the Russian legation and for whose arrest a reward of $10,000 was offered by the Chinese government, has just been the victim of a coup on the part of Chinese servants employed in the legation, according to a dispatch from Peking, China. They entered Kang's bedroom in the early hours of the morning, bound him, wrapped him in a bed quilt and hoisted him over the legation wall. Accomplices delivered him into the hands of the squad of gendarmes which had been waiting for weeks for an opportunity to capture him and other refugees supposed to have hidden in foreign legations. An engineering factory, organized, controlled, and managed by women, who also execute the orders at the lathe and in the foundry—that is the latest enterprise of the "weaker sex." It is one which deserves every success. 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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. Eslate of Mary F. Coulter Deceased The undersigned, having been appointed Administrator under Sec. 3, 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. The S.S. Institute meeting has been called off from Harrisburg for next week by request. Who will take the last meeting for this year? Birthday Party. Blaine G. Alston, Jr. the little son of Lieut. Blaine G. Alston, celebrated his fifth anniversary Wednesday after-noon. Quite a number of youngsters were present and an enjoyable after-noon was spent. (Scoby) as he is often called received many nice presents, and a neat sum of money. After play was over, the little folks were invited in the dining room where they were served delicious ice Cream, Cake and Popcorn. They departed at 4:30, wishing Scoby many more happy birthdays. Allow me to say that we are getting on nicely with our church work at the Macedonia Baptist church. We had good services all day Sunday, and we received one candidate for baptism. May the great head of the church bless the work and prosper it. Rev. C. W. Seates, Pastor. Read The Gazette. ```markdown ``` NOTICE. Harrisburg. 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. 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This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCURARY 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. M. 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 Many Conversions. Cake Your Insurance With Che Trade with those who advertise with Us. CHESS COMES EASY TO HIM ALFALFA AS A REFRIGERATOR Youthful Prodigy Declares There Is Nothing Wonderful About His Planted Around Farm Houses It Has Been Found to Reduce the Temperature Meticulously Chess is the easiest game in the world to me. During the long dull days of the war my father used to play all the time with his friends. At first I did not understand what the chessmen were for, and wondered why father would sit for hours and gaze at the board with its funny-looking pieces. One day when I did not want to go out and play I watched him play his game. I became interested. I bothered my father so with questions that he chased me out of the game as soon as he was through with his friend. I waited eagerly for him to get through. He played a practice game with me, and I understood every move after that. The next game we played, I beat my father, who is a very good chess player. There is nothing wonderful about my way of playing the game. My secretary, Mr. Azonen, says that it comes from resuscitation. A baby is born with good brains, and they explain it to way. They say that his ancestors or some spirits have given this power to him because so much ability in one person must have taken a long time to develop. When I play chess I can plan my moves six or seven moves ahead, and most players only can go three moves ahead of the game. I can't help it at all. I was born that way. I like to play with poor players. At West Point, where I beat 19 games and drew one, there were only nine good players; the others had no business trying to play me at all. I have played lots of fine players in chess. During the war I beat the German governor at Warsaw, and he was an old man and a fine player. Then I drew a game with Rabenagn, the Ruses an champion, and also drew with Grifin in a blinded game in England. I have not played Lasker yet, but one of the 21. I beat in Paris says he drew a game with Lasker, and another said he beat Capabilien. In Angers, my hungi game so far has been with Colonel Floëger; six-two years old, at West Point.—Samuel Rzeszewski in Leslie's. SEE SUICIDE NATIONAL PERIL Influential Japanese Newspapers Exalt Christian Ideas as to the Sacredness of Life. Suicide, which has always been prevalent in Japan, is, according to the Japanese press, even more rife than ever since the financial crisis in the Land of the Rising Sun, says the Literary Digest in a recent issue. The Osaka Maichihei, which sees peril to the nation in the prevalence of self-slaughter, acknowledges the excellences of the Christian view that suicide, instead of being merely an apology for failure, is a crime. Many suicides in Japan are due to the fact that the Japanese have "less attachment to life than forensers," and also to the traditions of feudal times when they benefited life. The Osaka Maichihei says further: "Teach—much more suicide—means grooming of responsibility," and the notion that those who commit suicide have the keenest sense of responsibility is wrong. Suicide is the embodiment of egalism and irresponsibility. One of the strong points of the Christian people is their conviction that to kill one's self is as criminal as to kill others." Remarkable Photographic Feat. Conspicuous among a number of remarkable scenes in a three-reel motion-picture film recently inked of an Ohio steel mill is operation, is one that actually shows the boiling of molten metal in an open-hearth furnace heated to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The photographic feat of successfully registering this action in detail on the film is particularly interesting, because the subject is one that a human eye can not gaze upon unprojected, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. Furthermore, the extreme heat of the furnace cast some doubt on the safety of the camera, with its charge of celluloid ribbon, and while the exposure was made, two men stood ready to hurl the operator to a cooler place if anything happened. Potato Flour Mixed With Wheat. A fifty-fifty mixture of wheat flour from the United States and potato flour of domestic make has been ordered by the Netherlands government for its people with the hope of keeping down the price of bread. Unless something is done to keep down the price of imported wheat it will soon be out of the reach of the population, says the Chicago Journal. Potato starch was used a great deal during the war for the purpose of pleasing out the wheat flour supply, and it was not generally acceptable to the people, but potato flour will not be open to the same criticism, and it is anticipated will prove more palatable. No Respecter of Persons. Law enforcement is no respecter of persons, as a young woman stenographer in the office of Charles J. Orbison, federal prohibition director, can testify. This young woman ordered some wine of pepsin from her druggist. The druggist considered the order and her record on previous orders. "Young woman," he said, "I cannot sell you any wine or pepsin. You are using nounch. We are under strict orders from the prohibition director to watch carefully our sales on wine of pepsin."—Indianapolis News. ALFALFA AS A REFRIGERATOR Planted Around Farm Houses It Has Been Found to Reduce the Temperature Materially. Refrigerators indoors are common enough, but it took the farmers in the Southwest to devise one for outdoor use. A farmer who happened to plant a large field of alfalfa south of the farmhouse noticed during the hot summers that followed that his family did not suffer from the heat as did the neighbors. The thermometer showed a temperature five to ten degrees in his favor. Someone suggested that it might be due to the alfalfa, tried the temperature just north of other alfalfa fields and found the same marked difference. Now the farmers of that region are planting alfalfa around their dwellings and enjoy summer temperatures that make a trip to the seashore needless, according to the Golden Age. The cause of the coolness of winds passing over alfalfa fields is that the plant absorbs much moisture, the temperature of which reduces the temperature of the air and lessens the summer heat in the adjoining land over which it blows. The suggestion now is for farmers that wish to profit from the presence and the board money of summer vacationists to combine the profit and utility of alfalfa with higher rates from hot-weather boards attracted by the coolness of the ten-acre refrigerator around the house. Little by little men are beginning to learn how to utilize the means provided by a good Creator for their comfort and well-being. HE HAD LEARNED SOMETHING Christmas Incident That Shows the Way of a Modern Maid With Her Victim. He was a very nervous young man, but he was rather nice, and Elsie thought he was worth encouraging. She allowed him to take her to tea, she deliberately chucked the supper in his eye at "Must the Slipper," and she gave him a dance or twi5. Once or twice she sat down under the mistletoe, but he didn't seem to notice them. As last when they were alone in a corner of a room, she stood long and insistently under the mistletoe hanging from a curtain pole of the bay whiflow. Then, very nervously, he peeked her face. She, of course, protested mildly; but as they seated themselves once more, most respectably on a couple of chairs, she kept the conversation on mistletoe. At length he ventured: "It is—or— a nice Christmas custom, hanging up milestone, but I wonder why they al- ways hang it over doors, windows or chandeliers?" "Because It's not necessary to have any out on the stairs or in any other dark places?" she murmured softly. Ecuador Ecuador. It was one hundred years ago that Ecuador liberated itself from Spanish rule. To commemorate the anniversary, Ecuador has issued a series with nineteen denominations—one centavo to one sucres—each bearing a portrait of some man who won renown in Ecuador's history. The dues 1820 and 1820 are a part of the design. Greatly to the surprise of collectors, no 20-centavo) denomination appeared as part of the set, for Ecuador's sets for forty years have included one of that value. Inquiry brought the disclosure that 62,000 copies of a 20-centavo were printed, but the value description, vene, uniting "twenty," was through an error spelled vicente instead. The postal authorities destroyed the entire lot, and a 20-centavo will appear as soon as a new plate has been made. Youth's Companion. Comment "Sarkastic. Now the vacuum subway express has been invented. Working somewhat after the fashion of the pneumatic cash carriers, that have long been in use in department stores, the trains proceed from one tunnel station to another, according to prospectus, at the rate of 150 miles an hour. This speed is attained with slight expenditure of power, because the vacuum system removes all air resistance from the front of the train and applies expanding air to the rear. The inventor presumably got his idea for the vacuum subway while traveling by tube, and noting what a small quantity of air the cars could go along with. Christian Science Monitor. Czechoslovak Forests. A novel feature of Czchoslovak forest development is the principle that the annual growth must equal or exceed the annual cut. This is a wise and farsighted policy. It is estimated that 6,600,000 cubic meters of fire wood and 9,400,000 cubic meters of commercial timber are cut yearly. The quantity used for fuel during and since the war will be greatly reduced, in the very near future, through stimulated production of bituminous coal, lignite and oil. At the prevailing prices for lumber competent authorities estimate the value of the annual timber cut to be about $120,000,000. Blind Piano Fixer. The plaques of the schools of Philadelphia are tuned and cared for by a blind man whose time is entirely taken up by his visits to one school building after another. He not only tunes the instruments, but he goes over the exterior and polishes the cases and keeps them looking like new. Mme. Nollie Parks Wonderful Hair Grower. It is positively guaranteed to grow hair, many persons will tell you it is impossible to grow hair where the scalp is covered with dandruff or Tetter. Let us use her method, the Tetter Salve. and Dandruff Cure. Get your Scalp in a natural healthy condition or let us use the Wonderful Hair Grower and see the results. Shampoo, Tetter Salve, Temple Grower. 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. 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. 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LETTER PEOPLE People of Massac County, and Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Public Schools, graduating 1912. I then entered the matary Science and Embalmment I graduated August 14 and a Diploma. Not caskets only, at present, these goods, but we have making establishment to furnish short notice. Use at our command. Not; distance immaterial. Service for six months, trying Democracy," thereby insur- opportunity with other races. Spectfully yours, UNDERTAKING CO. B. McGRARY, Manager. ency Groceies Knives Lowest Prices and Treatment JERNIGAN EAST LOUIS, ILL. Roms to Rent Housekeeping Required Smith EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. AND EMBALMERS FOR EQUIPMENT Post 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. 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TE eT | ADVANTAGE NOW WITH WOMEN | aera “i Steerer Pee pas ee See | Day to Dress.” | | No longer does it “take her all day to dress.” Quietly and steadily woman lias got rid of many checks upon rapidity of dvessing; has consolidated garments, abolished buttons, done away with hooks and eyes, abandoned very often even corsets and the “fixing” of her hair, while tn is quite as sldw a dresser now ax when Uuele C, Depew repeated his first stéry. Not. of course, if woman garbs her- self for purposes strictly social, ‘his means one-tenth dressing and nine: tenths preparation of un ‘armament that uo stupid League of Nations would ever hope to curb, Very different is the moruing method of feminine ex- ecutives, of girls intent on business, study or art, of stump-speaking ladies when In transit. Brother dazed himself with speed wheu first he fastened wousers with a belt, though buttons still remain for the “weskit” and the coat and that weary round of pearl and gold buttons for the shirt, But sister takes her one- piece stiit at @ single hurdle and snaps & single “snapper” at the waist. Long ago man hopped into his con- gress guliers. Now he ties his oxfords. Hix wife, however, steps into her pumps, “Making her hair” once impeded mother's tollet. Fathers having hair to part must part it still, But daugh- ter, being “bobbed,” gives her hair one shake to “do” it, “Nowadays,” says an expert, “n giel can easily dress In ten minutes, ‘Then she adds 20 for making up hor face.” Use Madam A. C. Bolden’s Hair Success It is Guaranteed to grow the hair. Get rid bf thatdandruff or tetter by using Madam Bolden's Tetter Salve and Dandroff cure. i Madam A. C. Bolden’s Hair Success will make you hair. soit, no matter how stubby and long, no matter how short. Satisfaction or money Refunded Agents wanted. For full par- ticulars write Madam A. C. Bol- den, 406 N, 17, St. Murphysb ro, Il. SALMON HAD TRAVELED FAR Fish “Tagged” ‘at ‘Point Partridge, Washington, in 1918, Taken in Waters 600 Miles Distant, The Canedian department of marine and fisheries hins notified the bureau of fisheries of the United States Depart- ment of Commerce of the capture In the Skeena river, Britieh Columbia, 4m the spring of 1920, of a chinook sal- mon bearing an wluminam button oF tag with the letters “B. F." stamped ‘on one side and the nuinber “i911” on the other. An examination of the bu- Fenv's records shows that the tag in question, one of a special series em- ployed In connection with an investi: gation of the rate and reute of migra- lon of the sockeye salwen tn the Pra- Ser river-Puget sound region, was ate tached to a Ash at Point Partridge, Wiithey island, Wash. on August 13, 1918, It ts now evident that the fish was a chinook salmov tagged by mils take. The fact that » chinook #almon should be caught Ina shore trap far from the sea two years after the fish attained the spawning condition ig in teresting and suggestive, und the wan- Gérings of tils fish before and after fagging would be s fasciuating theme for speculation, ‘The distance between the two points at which i¢ came under observation is about G00 nilles by the most direct water route, Mioft wane. Little Florence climbed upon ber te ther's Isp on her birthday and put ber arms eround bis neck. Father aiways called her “Toodies.” and until now ste hed snswered to the name. fut now she looked at him in surprise “Why, I'm three now! | should thinv you'd call me ‘Threedies.’” ste said Theo ght and Kindness Peet. ft fe not written blessed vs bo ‘hat feedth the peor, but be that consid areth (be poor. A Uttle thought and « Mttie kindsess nro often worth mors than s greet dval of mozey.—schs Ruskin | . ¥ ae ve , REV. ©. W. 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