Metropolis Weekly Gazette
Friday, February 4, 1921
Metropolis, Illinois
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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE
LA. LYNCHES A NEGRO.
OLD RAMBLER VISITS CARBONDALE, AND CENTRALIA CHURCHES
Raleigh, N. C. February 1.—Sarah Wycoff 76 years old, is dead today in the State Prison, after 42 years imprisonment, during which she five times declined a pardon at the hands of as many governors, and after she had lived learn that a death bed confession had completely exonerated her of the charge for which she was sentenced.
Forty-two years ago Sarah Wyckoff entered the State Prison to serve a life sentence, as the couvicted accomplice in the murder of her husband Wesley Wycoff, in
Two White Men Assault Young Colored Woman
There was much indiguity expressed around the City Hall Wednesday of this week, when it was learned that a warrant had been refused the police in the case of two white men who were charged with criminal assault upon a colored woman.
Mrs. Dessimer Turman of 2235 Adams Street stated to an Argus reporter that she was passing 2715 Locust street, when one of the men called to her, saying his wife wanted a girl to do house work, and invited her in. On entering the house she states the man shut the door and pushed her into the front room. When she protested he offered her whisky. Then she threatened to call the police, at that time another man and told her if she made an out cry they would cut her throat, turning to a drawer and producing a razor. When she saw the razor she fell to her knees and begged them not to kill her but continued to fight every time either of them put their hands upon her. She said that during her scuffle with the men she managed to back up against a window which she raised and fell backward injuring herself so that she was taken to the hospital.
The woman next door heard her cities and went to her rescue but the men fled. On her description, the police arrested Louis B. Keasler and Cecil Potter (white) who resides at 2715 Locust, who admitted that they had been in the room with the woman, but denied assaulting her. When the police applied for a warrant at the Prosecuting Attorney's office it was denied the officer stating that the evidence was not sufficient to convict.
The police then took the case to police court on a charge of du-
Alexander county, in the mountains of North Carolina. The convicted principal, a negro, was hanged. Three years ago from the mountains came word that a death bed confessions had absolved the woman of connection with the tragedy. Then, for the fifth time, she refused a pardon explaining that she was being treated well that time had shattered all relations with her family in the mountains and that she preferred to spend her last days, mid surroundings she had learned to know so well.
turbing the peace. On a change of venue the case came up Wednesday in Judge Mix's Court. After hearing the testimony of the woman and the men Judge Mix called the men to the bench and rebuked, them telling them he did not believe a word they said in the case, and he believed them guilty. He then assessed the limit fine upon them of $30.00 each. The men were so glad to get off with the fine, until they did not even take an appeal, but paid the fine. The men stated that they were from Alabama intimating that colored men had no standing in that state. Mrs. Turman lives with her husband at 2235 Adams street. He works for the Pullman Company as car cleaner. They have been married for two years and came to this city about two months ago from Oktalono, Miss.
The local branch of the National Association for the advancement of Colored people will be asked to look into the case.—St. Louis Arus.
In Memoriam
In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Meranda Winey who departed this life two years ago Jan. 30, 1919.
It was just two years ago to-day
Since you passed away.
The time you spent on earth in pain
Can never come to you again
'Twas very hard to part with you
But God knew what was best to do
You did your part and did it well
Sadly missed by your seven children. Mrs. Geo. Warfield, Metropolis, Ill., Mrs. Oliver Lowery, Centralia, Ill., and Brothers.
Among those on the sick list are:—Mesdames Ana Tinsley and Lillie Fossie; we hope for them a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mattie Howard who has been on the river at work is at home this week.
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M.
ELDER J. B. MCGRARY, S. T. B.,
Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southern Illinois
Grand Chaplain of Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of III.
Past Grand Patron of Eureka Grand Chapter O. F. S.
"OLD RAMBLER."
Rambler, left Metropolis, Saturday at 9:30 a. m. Jan. 29th enroute to Carbondale and Centralia, where we were programmed to preach at eleven and 7:30 p.m. on invitation by the pastors, Drs. Moody and Carter. We were on our annual visit and inspection tour as we put it, for the purpose of encouraging the hard working and splendid pastors that are standing as leaders of the Baptist churches of the Mt. Olive Associational district and advising with them as to how to make the district and state work a greater success in 1921. We hope to visit every church in the district once at least before the Association, Brethren, just command me and I will try to come to you.
We arrived at Carbondale at 12:40 p: m. and went to the parsonage where I found Mrs. Wm. Moody wife of the pastor, who invited us in and entertained us for a while, then we went to Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Bowers, on Illinois, our old friends where we made it our home until we took our leave on the morrow (Sunday) at 1:25 p. m. when we took our leave for Centralia. We were royally entertained by the host, hostess and Miss Vivian, who is teaching at Ward but who spends her Saturdays and Sundays at home with her parents. Their other daughter Miss Willie was not at home as she is teaching in Golconda. We in company of Rev. Bowers, spent a few minutes in the restaurant of Mr. M. Jones on N. Illinois aye, which is located about two blocks from the Ill., Station. We think this place of business quite inviting, clean and well
lighted. This is a splendid place for you to find a lunch or bed when in that city. We then went to the home of Rev. A. A. Crim, pastor of the Free Baptist church, and found he and family well and prospering in his pastoral work.
Sunday morning we attended S. S. at Rock Hill Baptist church taught the Senior class and addressed the school in short followed by Rev. A. J. Bowers. We found the school very much alive in many instances with W. D. Parran, Supt. They have a corps of wide awake teachers, holding their regular weekly meeting which is essential in every S. S. as no teachers are fully equipped unless they attend teachers meeting. We very much enjoyed the lesson and explanations given. Bro. Alonza English teacher of the Senior class is a highly efficient teacher.
At 11:00 the choir furnished music with Mrs. Hattie English, at the organ. Rev. A. J. Bowers read the scripture lesson and offered prayer, then followed music, afterwhich a very flattering introduction was given by pastor Moody who is in a class to himself in Carbondale when it comes to raising money also who is a pastor and preacher of no mean ability. We preached for about 40 minutes and held the audience in wrap attention at the conclusion of the sermon we were highly complimented by the pastors and members. The doors of the church was opened and we received Elders A. J. Bowers and Wm. Moody into the care of the church. Rev. Moody has and is doing a good work as pastor of Rock Hill Baptist church. They are looking forward to the association in September and say
ARKANSAS MAKES BANK ROBBERY CAPITAL CRIME
Little Rock, Ark; Feb. 1—The senate this afternoon passed wiltoht a dissenting vote a bill providing capital punishment for bank robbery. The bill gives juries the right to fix either life, imprisonment or electrosecution as a punishment.
Lashes For Robbers
Dover, Del., Feb. 1—The Delaware state senate today passed a bill making the penalty for highway robbery forty lashes on the bare back, not less than twenty years imprisonment, and a fine of $500. The vote on the measure was unanimous.
they are going to pass the pace set by the Rev. Dr. Carter and the 2nd Baptist church, Centralia last year. But they will have to go "some" to do it.
After returning to Rev. Bowers and getting dinner we left at 1:25 p. m. for Centralia to be with Rev. Carter at night.
Lynch Negro Who Shot Louisiana Rice Planter
Placquemine, La, Feb. 2—George Werner, Negro, who shot and dangerously wounded Normal Tircuim, a rice planter, Monday was taken from the parish jail at Port Allen last night by a group
We arrived at Centralia at 2:30 p. m. and was met at the station by Dr. W. H. Carter pastor of the 2nd Baptist church, who after showing us through the new beautiful I. C. Station, escorted us to his home where we rested for a while, then we went to the church where we found the Mission Society in session presided over by Mrs. Leake and found several sinners at the bench crying for mercy. At the conclusion of the program we addressed the meeting in a brief way. We are informed that they had a successful revival underway with about 30 converts and additions which was the result of four weeks and the interest was still high with nine seekers at the bench.
We preached at 7:30 p. m. to a large congregation filling the main auditorium of the beautiful and most modern church edifice in Southern Illinois. The membership and congregation of the 2nd Baptist church are a highly cultured people and are doing things that count under the wist council and splendid leadership of Dr. Carter, their pastor. He is one of the best pastors the church has ever had and still there are a few grumblers there as in all other congregations. Generally coming from those who sit around and find fault xith every good effort put forth by the church and pastor. This church is in a good working condition with all auxiliaries in splendid shape. We gained a deal of useful information and encouragement on this trip, things that would do to put into execution in the church that we are trying to lead.
We were guest of the pastor, Deacon Ferguson and Bro. and sifter J. W. Corneal during our stay in the city. We left Monday at 9:25 a.m. for home feeling that our trip had not been in vain. Who will be the next to invite us?
Rambling Moderator.
Mrs. Pearl stewart, of Shady Grove was in the city Wednesday visiting friends.
Rev. Thos. Harmon, preached at the Free Will Baptist church Sunday
Lynch Negro Who Shot
Placquemine, La, Feb. 2— George Werner, Negro, who shot and dangerously wounded Normal Tircuim, a rice planter, Monday was taken from the parish jail at Port Allen last night by a group of unidentified white men and hanged to sign post near the scene of the shooting.
An Impostor and Dead Beat
Warning! A man calling himself Prof. C. C. Smith, claiming Heathe Spring, S. C. as his home and posing as an Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythian, Mason and Eastern Stai member was in this city Tuesday and Wednesday, enroute to Canada, he claims to visit a sister. He left without paying his board bill and room rent, and also wore away a fine shirt belonging to one of his masonic brothers? He is a great talker and "mighty" religious introduces himself as professor, has the southern brogue and a butcher of the Queen's English. He claims to have been reared with Prof. J. S. Hunnicutt of Centralia and was to visit him Saturday, where his trunk had been shipped. We send out this warning so the people may be able to protect themselves against this fakir. He is about 5 feet and 6 inches tall, wearing a long old black overcoat, but boasts of fine clothes, money farm etc. Don't be deceived. It pays to watch strangers, ministers not excepted.
White Man Attacks Girls 9,11,and 12 Yrs.
Sixty Two Year Old Father of Five Daughters Pleads Guilty And Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison.
John Allmond 62 years old of 1701 South Third street formerly employed at the St. Louis cerdage Mills pleaded guilty to statutory crimes against three girls 9, 11, and years old, and was sentenced today in Judge Hartman's court to five years' imprisonment on each plea a total of 15 years. Almond said he was from Manchester, Iowa, where he has five grown daughers.—Ex.
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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 Discrict, 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.
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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.
I horse, wagon and plow for sale, also my place of business located on Ferry Street. Mrs. D. L. Tandy
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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 Herbsrt, St.
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Mesdames Melissa Kendall, Josie Moore and Mr. Buil Baker of Brookport, were in the city Saturday shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley, were in Paducah, Ky, Sunday at the bedside of the formers mother who is quite sick.
Prof. C. C. Smith, of Heath Springs S. C. spent a few days in the city, while en-route to Dominion of Canada.
Quite a number of people attended the moving picture show at the A. M. E. church Tuesday and Wednesday nights, given by two very intelligent women. Some of the pictures were war pictures, and showed some of the young men of our city who were in Company 'M' Andrew Young, grandson of Mrs. Ada Gordon, is on the sick list. we hope how soon he will recover. Mr. G. W. Long, is in Brookport visiting his daughters Mesdames Maxwell and Donlow.
Mrs Sarah Blackwell is indisposed this week.
Mrs Leah Reed, was in Paducah, Ky. Wednesday on business.
Rev. Hadley, of Golconda, is in the city the guest of old friends Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Crippens,
Farm Wanted
Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale worth the price asked. L. Jones, Box 561, Olney, Ill.
Quincy, Ill.
Jan. 31, the members and friends of Eighth and Elm streets Baptist churches held a real jollyification in the parlors of the church. The occasion for this rejoicing was the completion of the paying for the new church parsonage purchased July 3, 1920 for $3260.00 On Jan. 1, 1921, the church paid in full for the property. The pastor and members of Bethel A. M. E. and Wayman Chapel A. M. E. and Union Baptist churches were the invited guests. Also Rev. R. V. Meigs, pastor of Central (white) Baptist church was present. The parlors were completely filled and a real joyous time was had by all present. A very elaborate lunch was served to all free. The expenses for the serving was borne by Eighth and Elm street Baptist church. This was the first at-
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tempt to provide a parsonage for the church since the church was organized about sixty years ago. All were effusive in praising the pastor for the success that attend the efforts. Rev B. N. Murrell has had charge for the past year. Over long distance telephone Rev. B N. Murrell was called to La Grange Mo. Sat. Jan. 29, to conduct the funeral service of Mrs. Sarah Chambers. The service was h 11 in the second Baptist church of La Grange where for many years the daceased was a member. Doctor O. C. Thomas of Western College, Macon, Mo. assisted with the service. There were present a large number of relatives and friends who joined in the tribute to the memory of Mrs. Chambers.
There are so many of the people of Quincy on the sick list but none reported dangerously ill at this writling. There have been several cases of Pneumonia, but no loss of life, each has, or is rapidly improving.
Rev. J W. Tutt, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist chatch, Davenport, Iowa, arrived Brother Tutt reports that his church in Davenport, Iowa is very active and bringing to pass in that city. Rev. Tutt is a product of Eighth and Elm streets Baptist church, and the members are very much pleased to learn of the splendid work he is doing in Davenport.
There was a chicken supper served Feb. 5. by the ladies of Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church There was a large number of the friends of the church present for dinner. The ladies are much pleased over the success financially that attended this effort. Rev J. H. Powers ts pastor.
Rev. B. N. Murrrell baptized two Wednesday night, Feb. 2., in the Baptistery of the church More than seventy five have been added to the membership within the past fourteen months. This church is conscious of its growing strength and efficiency coming to bear in all its activities through the large number of young, educated and consecrated christian men and women being added to its working force. With few exceptions the Sunday School officers and teachers, the B. Y. P. U workers, the church clerks, and financial clerks, the treasurer, and the trustees are young cultured men and women. One S. S. class of fourteen members is of High school students. The school has two Teacher Training classes.
Rev. P. A. Boswell, the new pastor of Union Baptist church is doing a very commendable work for that church and congregation. The revival was very fruitful of results in many ways. There were accessions, new life and a stand for things better morally. The church is confiding largely in his leadership and giving hearty support to his plans.
Already Eighth and Elm streets Baptist church are making tentative plans to entertain the Wood River Baptist association of Central Illinois, that will hold its session in this city beginning Monday before the first Sunday in September. This is the largest district association of Colored Baptist in Illinois, and the oldest Baptist association of Colored people in the United States. The number of representatives is expected to reach two hundred and fifty.
Good Advice.
Since thou art not sure of
to not throw away an hour
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-operation. 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.
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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.
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We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right—Seneca.
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Denation
Following are the names of persons who contributed to Mrs. Paulina Woods toward paying for pictures for her son Ezra who is 10 years 9 months and 5 days old who is to be taken to Lincoln, where he is to be taken and placed in the State institution for the feeble minded:
Ida Lyons 25c, Archie Bland 10c Libbie Crim. 10c Jam Crim 10c Mrs. Markle (white) 15c Mary Hayes (white) 10c, Mr. Blair 25c, Mrs. Stevens (white) 10c, Henry Wall 10c, Emma Jenkins 15c, Willie Woods 25c, A. J. Sharp 10c, Rachel Shannon 5c, Maude Parter 10c, Rev T. Turner 10c, Mollie Delishman 10c, Frank Delishman 10c, Sallie Hibbs 10c, Sallie Townley 25c, Margie Jones 10c, Mary Clements 10c, Lucy Richards 10c, Pearl Gibbs 10c, Mable Burke 25c, Bernice Burke 10c, Nancy Crippens 10c, Rev. Hadly 10c, Rev. J. H. Patterson 5c Rev. Thomas Harmon 5c, Martha Harmon, 5c, Alfred Murray 25c, Mr. Dismuke 25c, Rev. George Crippens 10c, Francis Smith 10c Ida Wade 10c, Cora Barnett 10c, Lueinda Hodge 10c, Roy Jones 10c, Lula Thomas 10c, Florence Rodgers 10c, Sallie Rowlett 5c, Birdie McAfee 10c, Nollie Parks 25c, L. Gill 25c, Ollie Watters 10 Alice Waters 25c, India Parsons 50c Rev. Berry Thomas 25c, Chalon Gordon 45c, D. S. Moore 20c, Mrs. D. S. Mooie 20c, Toye Lassiter 16c, Ora English (white) 10c, Mattie Fossie 25c, Joe Browning 10c, Cora Browning 10c, Georgia Hughes 10c, Mr. Roby (white) 5c, Mrs. Roby (white) 3c, W. W. Adams 16c, Nannie Hooper 10c, Mack McClellan 10c Mr. Fields 10c, Will Gibbs 5c Mr. Hibbs 5c, Izora Rodgers 10c, Mr. Mina 5c, Jas. Albrutton 10c Sallie Jackson 5c, Ethel Clark (white) 10c, Mrs. T. Brinen (white) 10c Mrs. Ben Fick (white) 25c, Nannie Jones 15c
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 Masaac and
the State of Illinois, deceased, hereby
give notice that he will appear before
the County Court of Masaac 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.
NOTICE.
Dear Pastors, and Churches, composing the General A'sociation 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.
CONDEMN HIGH PRIGED STOCK FOODS
Prominent Hog Raiser Says
Prices Charged Are Unwarranted-Makes His Own
Food With
Better Results
"Tbat he is all through paying fancy prices for stock foods and eog remedies and that he is raising some of the best hogs ever placed on the market" was the statement made recently by E. H. Beckstead, Well known hog raiser and authority on live stock.
Mr. Beckstead's, hogs are the envy of his neighbors, and have "topped the market" for several years in Iowa. He states that for years he bought high-priced hog foods and hog remedies, but he is all through paying extravagant prices for what he can make himself. He states that what the hogs need are minerals, and tells the secret of his wonderful success by explaining that he takes about five pounds of ordinary mineraline (which is pure concentrated minerals and cost only a couple of dollars) and mixes same with enough bran or filler to make a hundred pounds. All hogs, and especially brood sows require minerals as they keep them free from worms, and in the pink of condition, and are essential to the hogs growth and a well balanced ration. This inexpensive mixture placed in a sheltered box where the hogs can get at as they need it, will produce far better results than any high priced so called stock foods.
Send two dollars to The Mineraline Chemical Co., 1638 North Wells St. Chicago, Ill., and they will forward you by prepaid parcel post, enough minerline to make a full hundred pounds. (Adv.)
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 Kerr, Administrator.
Albert Crider, I. K. Daugherty, Ben Maxwell, Elmer Sims of Brookport, are owners of automobiles. The the former are recent purchasers Who will be the next in line?
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To the Pastors and members of
the churches belonging to ,the
General Baptist State. Association
of Hlinois There are only four
months until we meet at Evan-
ston Ill., and there is great med
of money for Missions and Educa-
tion. We have not done all we
could do ao nor hall. We have
been telling the peopie that we are
loyal Baptist and proud cf our
State Associaton, Let us stop
telling the people with our tongue
and from now vntit the annual
session tell them by our work.
Cao we work? Yes? But will we
work? Every pastor and mem-
ber is asked to join your ccrre-
sponding secretary na drive for
christian missious. you are in-
terested in the advancment of our
state assoctation, now is the time
tu show it. Send me yonr vame
aod address and I will send you
the plao to work for the success of
the drive. I aysure you it will aot,
interfere with your lacal church |
work in any way, but will prove
that your church aod yourself are
really ifterested in the work.
Why not make this the baoaer
year for the Genert! Association |
We must not wait { r something,
to turn up for our own success.
We can make this drive a big
thiny if every officer in the state
asiociation will at once send in
their names and set to work, it is
a very hard pull without cooper: -
tion, send me your aames by re-
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_ Mr. Editor f again ask you fcr
space in your valuable paper to
say that Macedonia Baptist church
is taking on new life, Sunday
the goth was a high day in Suc-
day school work. The 5. S. ral
ly was a success as we raised the
amount of $24.68, also in-tailed
the officers for 1921, Our con
gregation is still increasing, we
are praying for a pro-perous year,
The installation also consisted cf
S S.and BOY. Y. U, officers,
Sister A. G. Crisp, president; the
Missionary circle are doing a great
work from all sources and raised
about $31.00 the month of Janua-
ry. We can’t get along without
them. ‘The Masonic iodge No.
St hold their public installation
tonight Jan. jtst vat ist Baptist
church, A great time is expcct-
ed, / .
Sister Edna Crisp, C. C
Rev.) €. W. Scates, Pastor, ol
Macedonia Baptist church.
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Tax Purchasher’s Sale Notice
Metropolis, Ill, Feb. 6th 1921
To Hattie Copland and all parties
interested, “You are hereby: notified,
that at a.sale of Real Estate made by
the Sheriff of Massac County. Llinois,
at the East door of the Court House
in the city of Metropolis, County of
Massac, and State of Mlinois, on the
9th day of June A, D, 1919, Ray Ship-
man, purchased the following describ-
ed Real Estate, situated in the said
County, for the Taxes, Intreest. Pen-
alties and Costs due and unpaid _ there-
on, for the year, A. D. 1918 to wit:
Pt, E. Half N. EB, 100X150 of
Section Thirty-five (35), Township Fif-
teen (15), Range Four (4), east 8rd P,
M,, in Massae County, Iilinois, same
being assessed on Tax books in the name
of Hattie Copland. And that the time
allowed ty law for the redemption of
said Real Estate will expire on the
9th dity of June 1921,
’ Ray Shipman, Purchaser,
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WOULD PROHIBIT DOG-EATING
Custom Common Among the Igorote
Ja Declared te Be Undesirable
for Many Reasons,
‘Those who remember the article In
this magazine a short time ago tell-
Ing of the cruelties connected with
the killing of dogs for food among the
Tgorots, gaye Our Dumb Aniinals,
will be gind to know that. it has
aroused suffcient Interest (0 cause
the Manila Dally Bulletin to say,-ac-
cording to a clipping We bave jst re-
ceived: f
“The office of the Department of the
Interior is constantly receiving trom
persons in the United States, mostly
yromen, leiters protesting against dog-
eating in the mountain province
atobg the Igorots, it was dectared by
Secretary Kalaw of the department.
AM! of tiem, he said, urge that in the
lniorents of clviitzation and better
and higher mode of living, a law
should be paased by the Philippine
legistature prohibiting the sale aad
Uae use of doge as food material, |
“Aside from the fact thet the act
of eating doga is highly undesirable,
the lertere state, 1 is very inhumane.
‘The Igorets, théy state, like to eat
lean doga and that the more bony
they are, the more palatable they
taste te the Igorots, Consequently,
when a dog ia bought in the dog mar-
ket at Raquio or at any other piace,
It Uw lett to starve for many daze de-
fore it '9 eaten, the communications |
declare,
. “When asked if the passage of a
law probibiting the sale and the ent-
Ing of dogs hy tho, Igorota was in or-
der, Secretary Kalaw dectared that it
might be done in am indirect meaner.”
SWORD WORTHY OF OWNER
Binds Wern by Milee Standish Hae
Bren Traced te the Time of
the Gruendes,
Among the relice of the Pilgrims
that may be seen’ when visiters throng
the old town of Plymouth for the ter
centenary observances few are more
interesting than the sword of Miles
Standish, It may be seen in Pilgrim
hat,
It is @ Damascus blade and presum-
ably came into the powsession of the
Pilgrim captain from someone whose
ancestors bad brought it feo the
Crusades.
It bears several curious inscriptions,
which waited wutit June, 1884, to be
transtated, Then Prof. James Rose-
daie of Jerusalem went with a band
of Arabs to America’s most important
shrine and found that the carved
characters helonged to different dates
some in Cate and very old,
Ife was only able to translate one,
of a laier period, in Arabic. ‘The
words given here show that 464 spirit
was quite appropriate to the spirit of
the Pilgrims:
“With pence God ruled bis Slaves.
And with the Judgments of His arms
He troubled the Mighty of the
wicked.”
Rock Many Religious Associations,
A report on ‘the Dome of the Rock
of Jerusalei Is shortly to be published
and will be of great interest to the Ma-
homuiedan world. It may’ not be gen-
erally koown that this place is the
third in sanctity of all the sanctuaries
of Islam, aud indeed for a short perlod
it aetuaily formed the Kibla toward
which all Moslems prostrated them-
selves in prayer, Among the prore tm-
Portant religious associations of this
rock we may mention that it was here
that David and Solomon were called to
repentance, aud on aegount of a vision
David chose this site for his temple.
From this gtme spot Mohammed as-
ceniled {0 the Seventh Hoaven after
his night journey from Mecca, ane last:
ly It is to be the scene of the Great
Judgment. ‘The historieal associations
are not less striking, and such famous
names as Omaty Ald-el-Malek, Saladin
and Suleiman are ail connected with
the rock, —From the Zanzibar Gazette,
Brivate Stockina,
A North Shore citizen took Junior
up on bis knee and asked hin: “Well,
my little son, what would you like
Sante Claus to bring you for Chyist-
mas?”
“Oh, T want him to bring me a hum-
dinger.”
A humdinger, eh? And may 1 ask
you to describe one?”
“I don't know how they look, but
when you and Mr. Jones came up from
the basement the other evening you
sald to him: ‘Wasn’s that a hurnding-
er? and he said: ‘It sure. was! 1
would like to have one just like that
for Christmas.” So I thought if it
was something nice for Christmas I
would like to have one, (00."—Pubiish-
en's Auxiliary,
Hounds in Funeral Tribute.
‘Twenty-one pairs of hounds filed
solemnly past the grave al the funeral
of William Seiby-Lowndes, a well-
known English country squire of the
old school, who Nad been master of
the Whaddon hounds for 25 years, The
village churehyard overlooks the fu:
mous Whaddon Chase. After the
burial service, the members of the
hunt ted the famous Whaddon Chase
pack past the tlower-lined grave.
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“How ts your afternoon bridge club
getting on?
“Oh, rather poorly, Vou know, dear,
Mrs. Gaustip has left uh
“Tur L thought she was an atrocious
player.” « :
“She was; but then, she always had
‘so Many delicious. stories to toil ubsut
her nelghbors."—-Boston Transeript,
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Little Florence climbed upon her it her laps on her birthday and pit her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodies," and until now she had answered to the name. Now she looked at him in surprise "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me "Threeedles'" she said
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This being the fifth Sunday, Rev. J, H. Stamps, a product of our own city preached three strong sermons. The total amt. raised during the day was $27.57 The Ladies Aid of the Clover Leaf Baptist church held their installation Sunday; they are doing a great work under the leadership of their president Mrs. Ollie Aker. Miss Haz I Howard, spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs O.towa Howard. Mrs. Modena Bradley is in Paducah, Ky. visiting her mother, Mr. A Denison is in the city, visiting her aunt Mrs Bettie Swift
Theater orchestras throughout the country have fixed on a tone standard for general use in all theaters. The A is toned to 440 vibrations a second Louis Ruth, manager of B. F. Keith's orchestra, called up a local piano tuner and asked him to go to Keith's to tune the piano.
"I wish you would give it immediate attention," Ruth told the piano man. "Tune it at four-forty."
A day passed and the piano in the Keith pit remained unturned. Ruth called up the man who took the job.
"You haven't touched our piano," Ruth said a bit indignantly.
"Well, I was over there at 20 minutes to five yesterday afternoon and couldn't get in," was the excuse.
And then Ruth explained what he meant by four-forty—Indianapolis News.
Increase in World's Crops.
A bulletin issued by the international institute of agriculture announces that the aggregate wheat and rye crops of the northern hemisphere total 62,400,000 metric tons, as against 61,700,000 metric tons in 1919. The production of barley, according to the bulletin was 8 per cent larger than last year, while oats increased 21 per cent. The maize crop of southern Europe was good, and that in America 10 per cent more than last year. The probable yield of beet sugar is considered favorable by the institute. The export of 400,000 tons of wheat from British India is advocated by the institute.
Mabel and Myrtle.
Representative Dawson, the anti-suffrage leader, said at a luncheon:
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"Why,' said Mabel, 'you pay for mine, and I pay for yours.'"
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