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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE A NEW NEGRO BANK. BROWN SKIN ROBBER PROVES TO BE A WHITE MAN OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY JAN 2 MK VOLUME XXIII A BROWN BLAINE TAL COLOR State Executive Was Several Noted Citizens Respo BLAINE TALKS TO COLORED CITIZENS State Executive Was Given a Big Ovation Several Noted Citizens Responded with Eloquent Addresses Madison colored men and women, meeting in the G. A. R. room of the capitol last night, were addressed by Gov. J. J. Blaine. The new executive was given a big ovalation. He held an informal reception after his speech, shaking hands with all of them. Gov. Blaine pledged himself to conduct the state's government on a basis of toleration, liberality and progressiveness. He also said child labor should be prevented and that employment of women in industry should be reduced to the minimum. "I desire to make this an administration of construction, and not one of destruction," he declared. J. Anthony Josey, Madison, responded. J. N. Wilson presided. Several other speakers were: Mesdames Clara Montgomery, Milwaukee, Wis. and Minnie B. Taylor Racine, Wis. who in part said: "I am utterly unable to express to the full my deep appreciation for the honor you have shown me tonight. And yet I recognize it is not so much honor to me as a gracious recognition of my people. Your invitation to me to appear upon this program at this august inaugural occasion, reminds me of another historic invitation given by your ancestors to mine more than three hundred years ago. It was then that my people were invited to leave their far away native land and come to your shores. We came upon your invitation, at your expense, as your guest and we remained because of your insistence. So that whatever a problem my people are to your people it is a problem of your creation and making. SEND US NEWS ITEMS. If you have a bit of news, Send it in. Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in. A story that is true, An incident that's new. We want to hear from you, Send it in. Will your story make us laugh? Send it in. Send along a photograph, Send it in. Never mind about your style, If its only worth while. If it will make our readers smile Send it in. Mr. Donald Roberts, of St. Louis Mo. is visiting his mother Mrs. Amanda Roberts. 1921 METROPOL NO. 48 METROPOL NEW SKIN ROB KS TO ED CITIZENS Given a Big Ovation ended with Eloquent Addresses However, I want to call to American History to witness to the proud fact that Uncle Sam has made no more loyal citizens than my people. We have joined no secession. We have been a party to no rebellion. We have been guilty of no treason. Does the record of the American Court record a single case of a black man convicted of treason and hanged as a traitor? Though our ancestors were born slaves of your ancestors under this flag we all love so well, and we are proud of the fact that we have never placed the stain of disloyalty upon its silken folds. Our mothers have gladly given up their brave sons to fight in every National War for the defense of the country and the honor of the flag, end bravely and well have our boys fought, for to-night, many of them sleep among the Poppies in Flanders Fields as the guarantee to Uncle Sam of our loyalty and the proof of our love. We are proud that the Black man in Americas never let the old flag touch the ground. All we ask is liberty, security, an opportunity to educate our children and a chance to work in peace and live in comfort. We are happy most Noble Governor, in believing that by your good grace and wise rule our people in this great state are to have these priceless blessings vouchsafed to us. Sir, we pledge you and your government our loyalty and we shall be happy to do all within our power to make your administration the brilliant success we believe it will be. G. W. Glover and Mrs. Mattie Green sang A banquet followed in the G.A.R. rooms Monona Avenue. NEW NEGRO BANK. Chicogo, Ill — The Binga State Bank opened its doors to the public on Monday the 3rd of January. It was a red letter day in the history of this city. 1100 people deposited more than $50,000 This large amount added to the deposi's turned over to the new institution by the Binga private bank raised the total deposits for the day of the comfortable sum of $201,000. Jesse Binga is the President of the bank. Charles S. Jackson is the Vice President and C. N. Langston is the Cashier. The bank is located at the corner of State street and 36th Place, right in the heart of the business section of the famed "Black Belt." The Great "Mormon" Tabernacle Organ and Volunteer Choir of 400 Voices. A Wonder of America Organ Built in Pioneer Days Has no Rival Referring to the popularity of the great stadium concerts in America's metropolis, one of which was attended by 9,000 people, and the demand for high-class, serious music, the New York Herald gives the "Mormon" Tabernacle organ at Salt Lake City creed, for having stimulated a demand among other churches for improved organ construction. Under the caption, "The Wonders of America," T. T. Maxey writes of "The Great Organ of the Mormons." "Music and song have long played a prominent part in the expression of religion. The Latterday Saints are no exception to the rules. President Brigham Young believed it impossible to preach the gospel without good music. "In the early fifties plans were laid for the building of a suitable organ for their great tabernacle in Salt Lake City. The forests of the state were Brown Skin Robber is A White Man Uses Theatrical Makeup And Is Taken For A Negro When He Holdsup Proprietor of Dance Hall. SHOT AND ARRESTED Patnted Face Fools Police Who Send Him To Hospital For Colored People Where Deception Is Uncovered. A new wrinkle in criminology was uncovered Saturday night Jan. 8, when two supposed "Brown Skin" Negroes held up the Armack Dance hall at Pine and Jefferson avenue. According to the police report the men went to the hall, which is on the second floor, and ordered every one to hold up hands. One man gathered about $45.60 while the other held the gun. Joe Davis, the proprietor, stated to an Argus reporter that the men came up the stairs like any other Negroes who were going to the hall, that the first one drew the gun and told him to hold up his hands, while the other grabbed about $65.00, the night's receipts, and escaped. When the man with the gun started down the stairs, Davis says he reached for his gun --- searched for the most satisfactory woods. Proper tools had to be devised and made. Glue had to be obtained. There were no railroads in Utah in those days. The problem was not an easy one. It developed that the best wood grew three hundred mills or more south of the city. It was hauled the entire distance, over rough roads and through the wilderness by ox teams. Glue was made by boiling strips of owhide over fire-pots. About one hundred men were employed. Some of the immense pipes of the great instrument were 32 feet long. But music was what they wanted and have it they did. The organ is said to be the sweetest-toned and the largest, save one, in the world. "The original organ has been rebuilt and enlarged until it now has seven divisions, the main organ being 60 feet wide, 26 feet deep and 55 feet high, having over 7,000 pipes. The mechanism is electrically driven, nearly two thousands magnets being employed in the control of the vast tonal resources of the instrument. "It hasn't a rival in America. It's music is beyond description. You must hear it for yourself." and began shooting The first shot hit the robber in the shoulder, who yelled, 'O Lord! Don't kill me.' Davs says he kept on shooting and out of five shots he hit the man three times. The police report mentions only two, the other being a wound on the right ear and the side of the head. The wounded robber ran on Jefferson and west on Lawton, pursued by Davis and Policeman Bauer and Dundon, to Beaumont where he was captured Has Theatrical Makeup. So deceptive was his makeup that the policemen sent him to Hospital no. 5, for Colored, where Dr. Winson, on examination found that the robber's 'brown skin' was only a greased paint of the kind used by theatrical performers and its wearer was a white man. He gave his address as Frank Wetter of 1702 Stoddard Street. Other is a Real "Brown Skin" The other man, who escaped with the money, was a real 'brown Skin.' His name is Leo Alexander, alias "Gimp," 1619 Linden street. He was arrested in the Union Station Tuesday night, with only thirty cents on his person. Both men have prison records. This is the first instance in the history of crime in St. Louis where a white man was found to have used any other than a black face makeup to deceive the victim and fasten the blame on some Negro. It is a question how much the deception has been used. St. Louis Argus SOUTHERNERS ARE PEEVED AT INVESTI GATION DISI RANCHISING OF NEGROES IS GIVEN HEARING Black and White Thunder Clash in Meeting Before Congressional Committee. Refuse to Have Pictures Taken With Negroes. Washington, D. C. Jan. 12. For the first time in a number of years, Congressmen from the South who are holding their memberships because of disfranchisement of Colored Americans, "had their feelings hurt" and became noticeably peeved, in the hearing before the Congressional Committee. The hearings, which were resumed immediately after the holidays, have been filled with startling events, from "thunder" of white Southerners answered by "thunder" of dark Americans, to the wild howl of Southern congressmen refusing to have their pictures taken of committee meetings, "with Negroes as a background," as they put it. of the Southerners more than any others. Dr. Pickens brought out the following facts: "In the election of members of Congress, one man in Georgia, outvoted 4 men in Pennsylvania,—or 5 men in California—or 6 men in Kansas, or 7 men in Colorado, or 8 men in Deleware, 9 men in Indiana, 10 men in New Mexico. This showed up the unfair political dealing of the South, and this extra voting power of the one white man in the South is due to the disfranchisement of Colored people. There is just one state worse than Georgia in this suffrage failure, the state where I was born South Carolina. Among those who have offered evidence before the committee are James Weldon Johnson, William Pickens, Walter F. White, James A. Cobb, and George H. Murray. All officials of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. William Pickens, field secretary, always courteous but painfully Frank, seemed to get the "goat" Monument Erected to Lincoln's Sweetheart. Decendants of Emancipator's Friends Honor Ann Petersburg, Ill. January 16. The grave of Ann Rutledge, sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln, who lies buried in Oakland Cemetery here, was marked Saturday with a beautiful granite monument purchased by descendants of those who were intimately acquainted with the great emancipator when he was located at New Salem. The monument replaced a small crude stone, roughly hewn, inscribed "Ann Rutledge," and which has been the only mark to the final resting place of the girl who was nearer and dearer to Lincoln than any one else in his early days. The new stone is a massive one of dark Quincy granite and is inscribed with the following verses from Edgar Lee Masters "Ann Rutledge": "Out of me, unworthy and unknown, The vibrations of deathless music; With malice toward none, with charity for all Out of me forgiveness of millions towards millions of the Southerners more than any others. Dr. Pickens brought out the following facts: "In the election of members of Congress, one man in Georgia, outvoted 4 men in Pennsylvania,—or 5 men in California—or 6 men in Kansas, or 7 men in Colorado, or 8 men in Deleware, 9 men in Indiana, 10 men in New Mexico. This showed up the unfair political dealing of the South, and this extra voting power of the one white man in the South is due to the disfranchisement of Colored people. There is just one state worse than Georgia in this suffrage failure, the state where I was born South Carolina. Unfortunately the scandal is not only national, it is international. United State citizens are taunted the world over with the hypocrisy of pretending that they enjoy a Republican form of government when, by force, fraud and violence, Colored citizens are deprived of the ballot and are murdered in cold blood when they claim this perogative of their manhood and womanhood." And the beneficient face of a nation, Spinning with justice and truth, I am Ann Rutledge who sleep beneath, Beloved of Abraham Lincoln, Wedded to him not through union. But through separation. Bloom forever, O republic From the dust of my bosom." January 7, 1835—August 25, 1935. Henry B., Rankin of Springfield, who has done much to mark the numerous places in Illinois associated with the life of Lincoln was largely responsible for the marking of Ann Rutledge's grave. The ceremony accompanying the marking of the grave was simple. Tennessee Has Been Free From Lynching For 2 Years. Chattanooga, Tenn.—Say what you may, Tennessee for once in her life, is in a class to herself. For two years this state has not had a lynching. Is it on account of the colored race growing better, or can it be rather said it is on account of the strict enforcement of the law? Yes, it was upon the strict enforcement of the law, on a strong state executive.—Chattanooga Defender. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enatered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McAGY, 903 Pearl St, Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. 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Circulars free. All Druggists, 75e. 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 'aymen and the clergy not only in our Discrict, but throut Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.—Bible. Dr. W. P. Washington, of 1110 Casey avenue Mt. Vernon, Ill. has moved to Decatur, to enter upon his work as pastor and is now located at 600 S. Greenwood Ave. We wish him much success in his pastorial labors. Rev. J. B. McCrary, left Monday for Springfield on business, returning home Wednesday. Misses Georgia Mai Garrett and Avery Woods were Paducah visitors Thursday. 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. Frank Cowper, of New Liberty, who recently lost his wife was down Thursday on business Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley, went to Paducah, Ky. Sunday, to see his mother who was very sick. On their arrival they found her much improved and they returned home on the last train Mrs. Lyna Yancy, left for St. Louis, Mo. for an indefinite stay. Maceo Stahls, of Decatur, is at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Stahls. Among those granted divorces in the January term of court are: Fred Porter and Willie Shannon Mrs Amanda Robeits. is in Paducah, Ky, the guest of her daughter Mrs Ulysses Kevil. In this issue appear 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. George Daugherty, of Brookport was also in the city this week. Mesdames Bessie Cork and Pearl Carter were Paducah visitors Tuesday. Messrs Geo. Pluck, Clyde Moore and Bright Long of Brookport were in the city Saturday. Rev. M. S. McCauley, pastor of the C. P. church Choat, Ill and Mayfield. Ky has returned home, from Dyersburg, Tenn., where he spent several days visiting friends. He preached on the 12th at McCauley's Chapel to a splendid congregation. Misses Rosevelt Sims, Grace Mayberry, Roberta Hutchinson and Mary Wheeler were Paducah visitors Friday and Saturday. Mr. A. L. Cook, of Pittsburg, Pa. spent a few hours in the city with Prof. Wm. Smith and family, he also called on his little daughter Minnie Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris. of Brookport, were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Schofild, of Brookport was down Tuesday. For Sale 1 horse, wagon and plow for sale, also my place of business located on Ferry Street. Mrs. D. L. Tandy Mrs. Gadie Grimes, of Ciffton, Tenn. passed through the city from East St. Louis where she has been visiting her sister. She returned Mr. Arthur Huff, of Memphis, Tenn. is in the city the guest of his uncle Eli Huff. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. Mrs. Lillie Dismukes, is confined to her bed Unertaker and Mrs. Geo. McCrary and little daughter, Miss Izora Rodgers, and Mrs Will Adams, motored to Brookport, Sunday, where they were the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Denlow. Mr. Norris Culp, of 9th street while at work at the tie yard got his arm knocked out of place Monday, which will keep him from work for a few days. Mrs. Birdie McAfee, entettai ed the Senior class with luncheon Monday at noon. The class members are:—Misses Grace Mayberry; Roberta Hutchinson, Rosevelt Sims, Mary Wheeler. Mrs. Bessie M. Cork, left today for Centralia, to join her husband where they will reside for a while at least. We are sorry to lose her from our city as she is a splendid citizen. Mrs. Laura Moore, of East St. Louis, is in the city visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. A'ex Tranzor Rev. J. B. McCrary, will spend Saturday and Sunday in Brookport, soliciting money for some church pews for Unity Bapti t church, of that city. We are going to to ask our friends of Metropolis, to assist us in the purchase of the pews. Farm Wanted Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale worth the price asked. L. Jones, Box 561, Olney, Ill. Moderator McCrary, expects to preach for Rev. Wm. Moody, Carbondale, at 11:00 the 5, Sunday, Rev. W. H. Carter, Centralia, at night, if they will give us an appointment. By request of the pastors we hope to visit all of the pastors and churches. Mrs. Nora Hayes, is visiting her daughter Miss Blanche, who is assistant principal in the Dunbar High School. The S. S minutes of Mount Olive Baptist Convention have been finished for several days and the recording secretary notified of same. Danville Woman Ends 48 Day Hunger Strike. Minister Persuades Mrs. Earnest S. Harringtonton Break Fast. Danville, Ill., January 15 Mrs. Earnest S Harrington, who claimed to have been fasting 48 days to enfluence her husband to join a church, ended her hun strike today upon being advised by Rev. G. S. Payne of Eldorado to take food. The woman immediately consented and drank a glass of milk in the presence of the minister. Earnest S. Harrington the woman's husband, for whom she declared she suffered the strike, says his wife has seen the error of her own way and is willing to resume her daily routine of life. He says he has not joined the church and will not do so until he gets ready. Immediately after drinking the milk she admitted she felt better and said she would not resume her fast. Her Instructions. Conductor—"Ticket, please." Passenger—"Certainly, sir. Here is the key of my trunk, which is in the baggage-car. In the pocket of my second-best dress is my mileage book."—Harper's Bazar. 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 ce-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 follow 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. 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. Know that Medical Authorities tell us that one person out of every four is suffering from some form of heart disorder? Possibly you may be troubled with some ailment of the heart and not know it.-Smothering, Shortness of breath, Fainting Spells, Irregular Pulse, Choking Sensation, Nightmare- These are a few of the danger signals of Heart Trouble. For many years DR. MILES' Heart Treatment Has been used with great success and has relieved and benefited thousands of people. If you have any weakness, irregularity or distress of the heart don't wait until its too late—ACT NOW. Buy a bottle of this timetested medicine today. Money back if first bottle fails to relieve. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS We pity that soul whose religion will not bind him sufficiently strong enough to enable him to rise above his evil companions sufficiently high and long enough to allow his light, (life) to shine forth to illuminate the pathway of some poor sinner that will lead him into that path that shines more and more until the perfect day Adversity and Prosperity. We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.—Seneca. WALKER'S INDIGESTION CURE We are Agents for the Dr. Walker's Great Indigestion Cure. Sure cure for Indigestion, if directions are followed. It has cured others, why not you? Why suffer and die from Indigestion when you find a cure? You can eat what you want when you take Dr. Walker's Medicine. We guarantee it. Sit right down and order a $1. bottle MRS. M. J. McORARY, Agent, Brilliant Array of Tallent Present Building Cost $50,000 The Dunbar High School of Metropolis, was dedicated Thursday night with a short but excellent program which was composed of addresses solos and chruses to the extreme delight of the citizens and patrons of the school. No one felt more the tlrill of joy in every fibre of their being than the man who composed the composed the committee that appeared before the Board of Education two years ago and presented the claims of the Colored citizens in such a convincing manner until the President of the Board Dr. Neville, and the members of the Board promised to give to the colored youths of our race this splendid building, backed up by State Supt. Francis G. Blair and County Supt. Luther L. Evers. None of the members were more loyal than W. A. Steers who was a member of the Board at that time. The Colored people are quite grateful to the men who made it possible for us to secure this long felt want and the citizens who voted its approval of the Board's recommendation. There is no better class of white citizens anywhere than those of Metropolis, and they and the Colored both co-operate and co-ordinate in the things that make for peace, happiness, and the best interest of the community. The names of the men who composed the committee that went before the Board of Education and made it possible for this excellent building are: J. B. McCrary, chairman, Adelbert Moore. Sec. Capt. H. G. Burke, Alderman John S. Anderson and G. W. Long, who were all present last night. Prof. C. A. McGinnis City Supt. Prof. Luther L. Evers County Supt., made short addresses. Col. Otis B. Duncan and Prof. W. S. Booth of the State office of Public Instruction delivered main addresses of the evening. The formers's address was the best we have listened to for many moons, it ranked with the best we have ever heard. Prof. Booth delivered the dedicatorial addressres. He put great stress on the dignity of "labor." Following is the program:— Music. "America" Unison. Invocation Rev. T. M. Moses Chorus, "Anvil Chorus" H. S. Glee Club. Solo, "Felice" Mrs. Love Renfro Address Prof. W. S. Booth Chorus, "Ah! I have siged to rest me" H. S. Glee Club Presentation of Flag Capt. H.G. Burke Music. "Star Spangled Banner" Unison Address Col. Otis B. Duncan Solo, "Dreams" Miss Anna Roberts Talk Dr. Neville Benediction Rev. G. T. Hamilton W. A. Singleton, Prin. The Assembly Hall was entire- 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. NOTICE. 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 charches 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. Esite 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. 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. Harrisburg. 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. Scates, Pastor. ly too small to allow even standing room for this great gathering. Thus ended one of the most brilliant displays of oratory, Music and singing. Read The Gazette. 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 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. 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Girls And Boys Start Crusade of Their Own. Mattoon, Ill., January 15—The younger generation of this town has started a crusade which threatens to place the so-called "blue-laws" far in the shade. The girls have themselves not to keep company with young men who smoke cigarettes and to use their influence in stopping the habit. Nearly 400 have enlisted in the crusade. In retaliation, the young men have formed a club and are going the girls one better. They insist on mkaing the girls over into 'the kind of girls out mothers were.' Her after, a member of the club will refuse to keep company with girls who insist on wearing skirts knee length. They must wear them so long that no part of the stocking may be seen, neither may they wear the hall seek rolled down variety. They will refuse to go to dances with girls who wear no corsets or wear low cut dresses beyond the point where mother wore them. Rouge and paint and other aids to the complexion are also tabco. Company MGR. Phone 364 Use Madam A. C. Bolden's Hair Success It is Guaranteed to grow the hair. Get rid of thatdandruff or letter by using Madam Bolden's Tetter Salve and Dandruff cure. The new-look for the boys is "tips that touch rouge shall never touch mine." Silkstockings are backfitted, cotton or wool must be worn. Only the old-time squares and the walkz and two-step will be permitted and in the case of the latter two, any unnecessary mu collar movement will be promptly chided. Pulled eyebrows and cootie garages have to go with the shimy and toddl: 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. Mlafit Name. Little Florence climbed upon her father's lep on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me "Threedies."" she said Notice. Springfield, Ll. Jan. 15, 1921 To whom it may concern:—The Executive Board at its last session held in Decatur, adjourned to meet in February 1921. After careful consid ration the Moderator decided that such a meeting is not necessary at that time. W. Henry Snowden, Cor. Sec. W. P. Washington, Moderator. The thought and kindness Peek It is not written blessed is by that readth the poor, but he that consider erth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Ruskin. 1911 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. 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