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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE APR 5 1921 MK VOLUME XXIV. A Chart of Conduct. VOLUME XXIV. A Chart of Conduct. A prominent merchant of New York City carried these rules of conduct in his pocketbook, accompanied by a memorandum to this effect: "Read these rules at least once a week." Never be idle. Make few promises Always speak the truth. Never speak ill of any one. Keep good company or none. Live up to engagements. Be just before you are generous. Earn money before you spend it. Drink no kind of intoxicating drink. Good character is above all things else. Keep your own secrets if you have any. Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it. Never play at any kind of game of chance. Keep your promises if you would be happy. Make no lustre to be rich if you would prosper. When you speak to a person look him in the face. Save when you are young, to spend when you are old. Never run in debt unless you see a way to get out again. Avoid temptation, through fear you may not withstand it. Ever live (misfortune expected) within your income. Small and steady gains give competency and tranquility of mind. Good company and good conversations are the sinews of virtue. Your character cannot be essex tially injured except by yourself. If anyone speak evil of you, let your life be so that none will be live him. If your hands cannot be usefully employed attend to the cultivation of your mind. Dexter Stutesman truth. any one. any or none. ments. are generous. we you spend it of intoxicating is above all secrets if you you can possi- kind of game mises, if you be rich if you to a person are young, to old not unless you again. through fear and it. (une expected) y gains give tranquility of and good con- news of virtue. cannot be esseed by yourself. of you, let none will be- not be usfully the cultivation after States man. To the Brother and Sisterhood that go to make up our great General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois Greeting: My dear co-workers: —It is now less than three months of the time of the setting of our Great Association at Evanston, Illinois, and this comes as a reminder to the constituents, that if we would succeed, we must renew our devotion energy, and influence to the cause which it is, or should be, the dearest to every Baptist in the state, viz. to help build a permanent structure on the everlasting foundation laid by Jesus Christ, to spread the gospel in all the world. Such a work calls for a united effort of the Baptist of the State, yea and the Nation as well. First shall the Baptist of our great Association do her best to take care of every phase of the work assigned us by our great Captain? I trust so. Since love is the test of Dicipleship, and obedient service is the Harvest fruit of our love, I am asking that there be no lack of service on our part, to make our coming session at Evanston, a great Harvest. I am asking that we set our financial standard at Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars cash, for the work at Evanston in May. This will be a very small amount for the Baptist of Illinois to give, and since a nation is not born in one day, I am asking that we make this improvement over the past, then realizing how easy it was done, and no one left hurt. --- --- or hungry, will enable us to encourage our Baptist Zion to continue to go forward. My dear pastor's to make this improvement in our state, somebody else must be interested between the settings besides the Moderator, President and the two Corresponding secretaries. I know that success comes to them that wait, but it is to them to work while they wait. I am making myself responsible for $200 00 of the twenty five hundred dollars that I am asking for at Evanston. Will be glad to have a line from any of the constituents advising us for the best interest and success of own state association. All roads lead to Evanston next May. W. P. Washington. To the Women's auxiliary convention of the General State Association, my dear sisters: There is only three months until we meet at Evanston, Ill. and let us come singing for a great meeting spiritual and financial. Our five departments are very much in need of finance as follows: (1) Home Mission (2) Foreign Mission (3) Education (4) Agged Minister's Home. (5) Convention Expense. I am asking every sister to send $100 for the work. Sisters let us watch, work and pray: Yours in His service, Eva C. Hooper. 140 Bellefore Ave. Oak Park, Ill. Dr. Neville, has anno himself as a candidate for L for the city of Metropolis. are sure that the good people voters of this city, cannot come a more honorable and it is noted citizen for said than Dr. Neville. He is a of the highest integrity, realistism, and braid and in his views. He is affable congenial. From the lowest highest man or woman in walk of life can have a rejence with him. And the eat of all every part of this will feel the touch of his and generous hands, every and ally will claim his benefition. He is a man, who lies in the eternal truth, created all men equal, only environment marks the diff phases in human progress. fore all men up and none. And be it assured if the w of the voters see fit to place by their vote as mayor or city something will be doing. Again a man who pays five hundred dollars in taxes not advance his own interest out advancing others as w Dr. Neville says if you make Mayor of Metropolis he will the people an energetic a profound constructive an efficient administration of public affairs. We have two in the majority. Race it is the voters to say who shall the city of Metropolis a w wake constructive administ for the general public. The term "Indian summer" is applied to a period of mild, open weather that comes in the fall, embracing the most of October and sometimes extending into November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or hardiness that differentiates it from other seasons of the year. What causes the distinctive features of the so con, especially the heavy atmosphere, is unknown, and the origin of the term equally so. Differen. explanations have been given of both, but they seem to be largely fanciful. FINANCIAL COUNSELOR BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELOCK. (Copyright 1971, American Free League). Would you like to own your home? Go to your community banker and learn how to open an account that will prove to be the first step toward freedom from rent-paying. Are you thinking of making an effort to accumulate capital for investment in a paying business? Your banker will explain how this can be accomplished. Invest Savings With Care. Have you been solicited to invest your savings in the stock or bonds of some industrial enterprise? Before doing so ask your banker to look up the character and financial standing of the company offering the securities for sale. Are you in the market for a mortgage, or is it necessary for you to mortgage your property to meet pressing obligations? Go to your banker with the problem and he will explain how you can solve it to the best advantage. Do you want to discount your bills in order to take advantage of the opportunity thus afforded to make a substantial saving? Your banker will tell you how you can make the turn. Sentences: Amor Pleasance Bankers are Human Beings. Thousands of persons who should take their financial problems to the banker are prevented from following; that course by the mistaken notion that the banker is something of a business aristocrat; a sort of super-businessman with about as much warm blood in him as a cash register, a comptometer or the multiplication table. As a matter of fact bankers are human, precisely like the rest of us. In money matters they are forked to be cautious because every smooth dweller in the land is out to get the better of them. They are handling other people's money and dars not take chances. This makes them safe counselors. It is the banker's business to furnish financial counsel to individuals who may have enough common sense to appeal to him when occasion requires. The merchant who wants to borrow money to discount his bills; the farmer who is thinking of buying a new reaper on a registered bull; as professional man or wager owner looking for a safe investment for his savings; the man who is determined to cut out some foolish extravagant habit and open a savings account all these people, natural clients of the community banker, should cultivate intimate relations with him. Revival of the Thrift Spirit We are told that the industries of this country must be reorganized and restored to a normal basis before future prosperity can be assured. This can be accomplished only by a revival of the Thrift Spirit which enabled us to finance the great war and, to the end that the greatest measure of success may be attained, the banks must be made the center of the movement. SAVINGS BANK FACTS By EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELOOK. (Copyright, 1921, American Press League). Where are we in the United States—or were on June 30, 1919—1,719 savings banks, stock and mutual. This does not take into account the 5,715 post offices which receive savings deposits. On the date mentioned there were on deposit in the savings banks $5,002, 577,000. Collington to 11,434,881 individual depositors. The amount of money on deposit in the postal savings department at the same time was $167,323,200, making a grand total of $9,068,000,200 in the savings of the people of the United States, "not counting the Liberty and Victory bonds, and these savings were all increasing because they were earning interest." Again: THESE SAVINGS WERE EARNING INTEREST The Money of the American People. This money was the property of men, women and children who had put it at work. They did not believe in permitting money to be idle, to loaf and earn nothing. Savings bank deposits are not designed to be permanent investments; they are merely temporary deposits intended to grow through their own earnings and by new, periodical deposits, until they attain sufficient volume to make a more profitable investment possible, or until an emergency arises which makes it necessary to withdraw them. Meanwhile— THEY ARE AT WORK AND ARE EARNING MONEY. The Claim That Saves Nothing. Here is an interesting point: More than eleven million Americans are making their savings work for them. In addition there are other millions who have savings invested in sound industrial securities, in real estate, farm lands, homes, or business enterprises that are productive. A PRODIGAL'S AMBITION BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELLOCK. (Copyright, 1921, American Press League) A young man was at work with his helper putting in hot water coll in a furnace and the job was progressing satisfactorily under the eye of the householder for whom the work was being done. "Did you know," the helper asked his boss, "that Williams is putting the furnace in that new flat building on Blank street?" The Chief End of Man—Fun. "Yes," was the reply, "and he is doing the work himself. I wonder why he keeps on working; he's got enough money now, but he keeps on digging as if he didn't have a cent. You can bet that if I had as much as he has I would let some one else do the work and I would get the good out of my money." "How would you go about it to get the good out of your money?" asked the householder. "Well," replied the mechanic, "I don't think I would have very much trouble in finding ways to spend it. There are the cabarves, theaters, automobiles, dances—lots of places and ways in which a fellow can have a good time." In too many instances this young man's standard is the American standard; in too many cases the thought of SPENDING takes precedence over the thought of GAINING AND HAVING. Danger in Extravagance. This truth was amply illustrated during the war period of high wages when bricklayers and others rode to their work in taxicabs wearing eighteen and twenty-dollar silk shirts. There is an element of danger in this situation, for those who spend their all in times of plenty have nothing left when hard times come and, as a consequence of their own extravagance, they swell the ranks of the discontented. The cure for this particular social disease is Trift. In every city, town, village and hamlet in the land, in every shop factory, department store and home, a Trift campaign should be inaugurated at once and continued indefinitely. War Time Savings Pointed the Way. That the American people can practice Trift to some effect was shown during the war period, when eighteen and a half billions of dollars were subscribed and paid in for Liberty and Victory bonds in two years. The motive that inspired this liberal response of the appeal of the government was in the muh Patriotism—not self-interest. There is no good reason why a nationwide Thrift campaign should not produce equally satisfactory results, particularly as the appeal in this case would be self-interest. Here is an opportunity for the real leaders to lead in a real constructive campaign. DOWN TO BRASS TACKS Few Rock-Bottom Facts Which Are Worth Consideration. By EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELLOCK. (Copyright, 1821, American Press League.) No man ever built a home or established himself in business with the money he had previously wasted. The business of this country is largely transacted by the exchange of evidences or credit. A savings account is a basis of credit. A man need not be stingy in order to practice thrift. He need only exercise common sense and quit wasting that which he has worked so hard to get. Webster's dictionary says that thrift, economy, profit, gain and prosperity are synonymous return, which is equivalent to saying that they all mean the same thing. It was the savings of the American people that bought $18,500,000,000 Liberty and Victory bonds, which helped to pay our share of the cost of the world war. It was thrift that furnished the money. Thrift has cleared and broken every acre of farm land, erected every building, constructed every railroad, opened every mine and financed every bank, commercial establishment and manufacturing plant in the United States. Thrift has many angles. It can be made an interesting study; one that can be pursued in the market and kitchen, as well as in apportioning all daily expenditures. A weekly or monthly budget will serve as an aid to study. A gaudy $18-dollar silk shirt does not add one cent to a man's earning ability. If it contributes to his pleasure, or his vanity, or if it may be taken as his own estimate of his moral and intellectual measure, he must be graded with the peacoak, a bird with less than a thimbleful of brain. --- HOW THEY SUCCEED About a quarter of a century ago a colony of Polish settlers whose financial resources were extremely limited contracted to purchase a large tract of cutover land in northern Wisconsin. The price to be paid for the land ranged from $12 to $20 an acre and, although the value of the forest products remaining on the land was considerable, there was not an acre that could be cultivated until a clearing had been made. The colonists were poor people; none of them had enough money to make full pa, ment for his land; they lacked teams, farm machinery, live stock and implements. Not having funds with which to buy lumber, they put up log and pole shelters and covered them with boughs to keep off the rain. Looked Like a Desperate Venture. Predictions were freely made by many persons—on the theory that they were acquainted with all of the facts relating to the resources of the colonists—that the experiment would prove a failure and the settlers would be starved out. But there were resources available which the prophets of disaster had not taken into account and which proved to be the deciding factors in the battle for success. Industry, Thrift and Courage won the day. In less than fifteen years this settlement became noted for its prosperity. Good, substantial houses and barns, fine teams, dairy cows and modern farm implements and machinery furnished all the evidence required to prove that the experiment in home-building was all that could be desired. Built a $42,000 Church. In the meantime they had built a church near the center of the community which was reported to have cost $42,000. But each individual colonist was working for a prize—a home and land that would support his family in comfort and pass as an estate to his heirs. This was an old world notion which had its origin in a country where the winning of a permanent home was a dream seldom realized by the poor classes. To gain this prize they were willing to work hard, practice strict economy, save the pennies and get rich slowly. They Are No Longer Poor. This is a case where an entire community, the members of which were educated in the habits of Thrift in the old world, furnished an object lesson to their neighbors. None of these colonists was a "Spender," a "Good Fellow," or an "Easy Mark," but they can now buy anything they need, and pay for it. BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELOCK. (Copyright, 1921, American Press League) A correspondent of the Chicago Journal of Commerce says that in Iowa, one of the richest agricultural states in the Union, speculation ran riot during recent boom years. Incidentally he says: A feature of this craze is the sale throughout the state of securities which have been purchased by capitalists nearly in estimated that during the war period and since, a billion dollars of fake stocks have been marketed in that state. Peddlers of these humbugs have swarmed through Iowa. A Sucker Born Every Minute. There are a thousand and one ways of getting rid of hard-earned savings without securing a return of equivalent value, and this explains most of the financial difficulties—individual and collective—of the American people. Extravagance in living expenses keeps many families on the ragged edge of poverty, ready to topple over at any time industry may lag, when thrift and frugality would have made them independent. A charity worker in New York found a family in destitute circumstances. There was nothing in Aikai Kailian to care and no money with which to buy food for the hungry mother and children. As this was an emergency case, the agent left $10 to supply immediate demands and reported the case at headquarters. Subsequent investigation disclosed the fact that the mother had disposed of the $10 by spending $3 for food and $7 for a gaudily beribboned hat with which to adorn her tousled head. The toolish extravagance in this case differed only in degree from the extravagances of large numbers of individuals who datter themselves that they are wise and farsighted. 9:30 a. m. Devotionals by Supt. or messenger Rock Hill Carbon dale and Paul Chapel Marion. 10:00 a. m. Meeting called to order by Pres. Appointing of committee to arrange program for State meeting. Paper "Influence of front line Sunday Schools in immigratio, centers." Irof. Major Singleton Mt. Vernon. Followed by round table talk. 10:30 paper "The necessity of a home dept, in every S. S. J. W. Corneal. 11:00 "How to make boys and girls life members of the S. S.? Mrs. Ruth Donlow, Brookport. 11:15 "How to make the S. S. go. M. Duncan, Colp. 11:36 "How to finance the S. S." A. Bradley, Dewname. 11:45 Assignment of messengers to their homes. Collection and adjournment. 1:30 Devotional by Murphysboro and Metropolis messenger. Report of committees. 2:30 Paper "Why have a B. Y. P. U." Mrs. D. G. McClain. Carbondale. is the time buy land in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado. Because, many owners of large tracts, bought in years gone by, are splitting up their holdings and selling off small farms at prices which make a man who is anxious to secure a good farm sit right up and take notice. These deeded lands, excellent for mixed farming and dairying, are located near growing communities in the midst of the FOR MAYOR We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. J. L. Neville, for Mayor, subject to the will of the voter, at the city election to be hold in April. FOR ALDERMAN We are authorized to announce Toye Lassiter as a candidate, for re-election to the office of Alderman of the First. Ward subject to the will of the voters at the April election. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev J. B. McCray is agent to Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 500 and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by majl We can cheerfully recommend it. Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrhal deafness, and that is by a constitutive remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or impure hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrh Benness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All Druggists. The. 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. 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. WEEKLY MONOPOLY INC. Tax Sale Notice. Metropolis, Ill. Feb. 14th 1921. To W. F. Sexton, Charlie Thompson and Mary C. Anderson and to all parties interested: You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff, at the door of the Court Honse, in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Illinois on the 9th day of June A. D. 1919. O. S. Butler and R. B. Lytton purchasers the following described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1918 assessed in the name of W. F. Sexton. Lots 5 and 7 in Block 18 in Hattfield addition to Pope's addition, to the town of Joppa, Massac County Illinois, that O. S. Butler now holds certificate of sale for first and last of above described parcels of ground by purchase, and the remainder by assignment from purchaser at tax sale. The time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 9th day of June A. D. 1921. O. S. Butler, Birmingham The churches to carry out their mission, as divinely instituted organizations must not forget the poor and needy. If a church or an individual shuts up the bowels of compassion against the widow, orphan and the poor, How dwelleth the love of God in them? is a question to be answered. Every church small or large should collect money every Sunday for which to assist the worthy poor both of its flock and the community. Most churches feels they are exempt from this responsible duty if they only pay their pastor and pay off the debts of their church, but it is a very sad mistake as Jesus has said. The poor you have always as much as to say. You have them as your charge and you are responsible to see that they do not suffer. That church which fails to perform its duty in making the needy feel that they can find a friend when in a penuless condition has fallen short of its missions. The chief duty of a church is to save souls and next in importance is to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. If some of the so-called church members, and would be Christians would drink less White Mule. Wine of Pepsin and the many kindred home made brews, and help the poor among them there would be a great deal of happiness in the world and the church. The following persons motored to Ullin, Ill. Sunday, to spend the day with Miss Daisy Long, who is teaching there. Misssses Llora Rodgers, and Jewell Long. Metdames Laura Long, Nannie Hooper, Nollie Parks, Lottie Halleck, Ruth Donlow, and Mamie Maxwell Messrs Geo. Calboun, Will Adams, Fred Porter, Geo. Long, Ben Maxwell, Alonza Donlow, and Alfred Murray. Brown sells two large loaves of bread for 15 cents. Prof. Deas and wife of Chicago who have been in the city conducting the singing at the A. M. E. church during the revival last week left for Memphis, Tenn. Monday. Those who who heard them, expressed themselves as having liked them fine, and will be glad to have them return again. Mrs. Ed. Neely, of Alliance, Q. is in the city at the bedside of her mother-in-law Mrs. Bettie Neely, who has been sick for several months. Mr. Wm. Buchanan, of East St. Louis, is in the city, visiting his sister Mrs. Jennie Cowper, and other relatives. 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 last, advanced and there is much to be done for the Masters Cruse. 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. Gehtralla, Ill. Tells Of Success Of Cancer Treatment Mrs. J. Odenweller, Macomb, Ill. Says She Was Cured by Dr. O. A. Johnson, Eminent Specialist. After three physicians had failed to check a cancer on her face, Mrs. J. Odenweller, 323 E. Jefferson St. Macomb Il. went to Dr. O. A. Johnson, eminent cancer specialist of Kansas City, Mo. and was cured, she says. In a letter to the specialist, Mrs. Odenweller writes: "It has been over ten years since I took your treatment for cancer, which was on my face, under my eye, near the nose, and there is no sign whatever of its return. I am thankful that I heard of your treatment. "I consulted three doctors here before going to Dr. Johnson. I don't think one need fear cancers as they once did for I know it there is a cure Dr. Johnson can do it. "I hope all afflicted persons go to him at once, and be cured before it is too late. The above was written to Dr. O. A. Johnson, Suite 565, 1324 Main St. Kansas City, Mo., the physician who treated Mr. Kelly so successfully. Dr. Johnson is perhaps the best informed man in the United States today on cancer. He conducts a large institution for the treatment of cancer in connection with which is also maintained a laboratory for scientific cancer research. Thousands of cases have been investigated and treated in the past twenty years. This treatment is entirely non surgical. Purely medicinal measures only are employed, that is, external applications to destroy the cancer and internal medication to purify the blood. Dr. Johnson has published a most interesting book called "Cancer Truths, being a statement of his theories and experiences in treating cancer. This book will be sent gladly to any cancer sufferer, or if you have a friend afflicted with that disease, get the book for him. Simply address Dr. O. A. Johnson, Suite 565, 1324 Main St. Kansas City, Mo." HeresRelief Why suffer from nervousness, insomnia, hysteria, nervous dyspepsia, nervous prostration or any silment due to a disordered condition of the nerves? DR. MILES NERVINE will give you prompt and lasting relief. It produces refreshing sleep, builds up the shattered nerves and promotes a normal distribution of nerve force. Your Druggist Sells It, Ask Him. 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. Lots 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8, in Block 18, also balance of Block 18, in Hatfield's addition to Pope's addition to the town of Joppa, Massac County, Ill. That S. B. Kerr, now holds certificate of sale for first and last of above described parcels of ground by purchase, and the remainder by assignment from purchasers at Tax sale. The time allowed by law for redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 9th day of June A. D. 1921. S. B. Kerr, Purchaser and Assignee. Publication Notice. Metropolis, Ill. Feb. 9th 1921. To Eugene Munson, William George, Wilhelm Houelle, John N. Lackman, Agt. to whom it may concern, to all parties interested and unknownowers You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 9th day of June A. D. 1919 William Wright purchased the following, described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Cost due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1918. Assessed in the name of Eugene Munson to wit: A parcel of ground 225 ft. X 225 ft. X 200 ft. in Postlethwaite and Mortons addition to City of Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, being part of S. 1-2 N. E. 1-4 Sec. 14, Towp. 16, S. R. 5. E. 3rd P. M. formerly owned by John W. Holmes, record title now in Wilhelm Hoelle, see deed record "34" page 544. Afterward certificate of purchase assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr. The time allowed by law for the redemption of and Real Estate will expire on the 9th day of June 1921. S. Bartlett Kerr, Assignees. Metropolis, Ill. Feb. 9th 1921. To Brownlow Roberts, to Mortgages and all parties interested: You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois, on the 9th day of June A. D. 1918, William F Cummins purchased the following described Rea Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties are Cost due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1918, assessed in name of Brownlow Roberts. Viz: Lot 11 in Block 203, Fairmount addition and City of Metropolis, Massac County Illinois. Afterward certificate of purchase was assigned to S. Bartlett Kerr. The time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 9th day of June A. D. 1921 S. Bartlett Kerr, Assignee Metropolis, Ill. Feb. 9th 1921. To Henrietta McKee, Anna Loan and Improvement Association of Anna, Ill. You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the town of Metropolis, County of Massac and State of Illinois on the 9th day of June A. D. 1919 purchased the folding described Real. Estate, situated in the said County for special assessments, Taxes, Interests, Penalties and Costs due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1918, assessed in the name of: Henrietta McKee viz. Lot 100 in Block 12, of the city of Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. The time allowed by law for the redemption of, said Real. Estate will expire on the 9th day of June A. D. 1921. J. H. Mizell, Purchaser. maintain as Staff of Life. The life of Cuba is largely substantiated by raising its people consuming the fruit more generally than any other of the Spanish-American colonies To W. F. Sexton, Charlie Thompson Mary C. Anderson and parties interested: You are hereby notified, that at a sale of Real Estate made by the Sheriff at the door of the Court House, in the City of Metropolis, County of Massac, and State of Illinois on the 9th day of June A. D. 1919, J. H. Mizell purchased the following: described Real Estate, situated in the said County, for the Taxes, Interest, Penalties and Coste due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. D. 1918 Assessed to W. F. Sexton, towitt: town of Joppa, lot 19, blossh 18. And the time allowed by law for the redemption of said Real Estate will expire on the 9th day of June A. D. 1921. Mr. Charley Foster and Mise Jennie Parham, were quietly united in the holy bonds of matrimony Monday evening by Rey. Thomas Morris at his residence. Mr. Foster, is a well known and highly respected citizen of this city, and we were glad to hear of his marriage. His bride was a resident of Paducah, Ky. and we wish for them a happy and prosperous married life. Common Sense is a Bad Master. In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. In other words, it can only act by suppressing originality. A. N. Whitehead in "An Introduction to Mathematics." METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, I[vL. East St. Louis Gazette ieneral Baptist State Associat’n Read Carefully and Act Quickly. To the Pastors and members of the churches belonging to the General Baptist State Association of Illinois There are only four months until we meet at Evan- ston Ill., and there is great need of money for Missions and Educa- tion. We have not done all we could do no not half. We have been telling the people that we are Joyal Baptist and proud of our State Association. Let us stop telling the people with our tongue and from now until the annual session tell them by our work. Can we work? Yes? But will we work? Every pastor and mem- ber is asked to join your ccrre- sponding secretary na drive for christian missions, If you are in- terested in the advancement of our state assocfation, now is the time tu show it. Send me your name and address and 1 will send you the plan to work for the success of the drive. I assure you it will not] interfere with your local church work in any way, but will prove that your charch and yourself are really interested in the work. ' Why not make this the banner year forthe Genertl Association. We must not wait for something to. turn up for our own success. We can make this drive a big thing if every officer in the state association will at once send in their names and set to work, it is a very hard pull without coopera- tion, send me your names by re- turn mail and get busy on the job. Yours for success, 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 as by the leaders 01 the city. We have plenty machinery and force © take care of the situation, Rev. Edgar McCray, is now ia the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job-and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969, Cafl or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. Sr. Lovis Puones East Sr. Luvis Proves Bomont 2148 Night Calls Office: Bell, E. 1987 Central 8798-L Promptly Answered}§ St. Clair 1969 | R. M.C.GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER, Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles: For All Occasions Office : Office : 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway Sr. Louis, Mo. E. Sr Louis, Inn. | F oe Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kin, St. Clair 1969 MRS. D. L. GREEN, Notary Pustic 1318 E. BROADWAY EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, : Dr. Hall’s Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- ing Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bun- fons and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 0c bottles. No order sent throuh the mail for less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Winois, Mrs. M. J. McCrary 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. Yours for success, W. Henry Snowden, Corresponding Secretary, _ 1900 So. 17th St., Springfield, Ill. Mrs, Arie White, of Gary, Ind. is ig, the city at the bedside of her aunt Miss Arie Gatewood. Miss Gertrnde Smith, who has been sick for several months died Wednesday, at the residence o her father’s on 8th St. She leaves besides a tather, several sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss, We hope our loss is heaven's gain. | Rev. G.T. Hamilton, is indis posed this week. | Mrs. Will Henry Woods of Chi. cago, is inthe city visiting her mother-in-law Mrs. Ellen Buchan- an, * OD thiddeda tbedddbdiiddddbddd dhteeerd de iitrddernndeviie dere: ; q o—~ e-~@ f 7 ec O.. On 8, z= : Rev. J. B. McCrary, E i Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of E | Unity Baptist Church, E Brookport, Ill, wishes all of E the pastors and members of the i : District Many Conversions, : y Se EER EU ae Robiason The body of the late James Men Joe Robinson, colored, who diec at his home in Pueblo, Colorado on Tuesday of this week, arrivec from that place this morning. Death was due to diabetes with which deceased had suffered for sometime. Mr, Robinson was a son of Mrs. A.J Micheaux, of the south side, and was a former resident of this community, He was about thirty years ol age and was an ex-service mao, having served with the Amer- ican army in France for more than a year, Besides his mother he leaves to’mourn ‘their loss a wife and one child, besides other rela- tives and many friends. Funeral services will be held ai the A. M. E. church in this cit Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock anc interment will be made in th Great Bend cemetery. | Great Bend Tribune Cake Your Insurance Wish Che Underwriters Mutual Insurance Qo., They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L, R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. - Phene St. Clair, 1569 L. EAST ST, LOUIS, ILL, CRORORORORORORO ORONO ORCI ©) OROROHRCRONONO OROMOROMOHOHORO O CROMORCHOROINY.O OCR Reavy Annual Ralnfatt. ‘The rainfall of a villege among th fflla of Assam, during the ten weeks from May + to July 9 this year) wa $50 tuchen. The wiltage ‘a Cherrapun H, the ralntost spot ty data and pre guraably tn the wo7id Ite annual rain tall 8 sceethtirg e-onr 430 taches—say Giftecn tices as vib 28 Londos Gherrapur} stards m9 plateau, oves looking the plain of Bylhes, and it te 8455 feot above sea level —Westmia ster Gazette. Trade with those who advertise with Us. Union Castle Line, ; R.M.S “Kintauns Castle’ January 24, 1921. Dr. John H. Krank Chairman, ” Foreign Mission Board, Louisville, Ky. Dear Dr: T arrived here alright, Had 4 fine voyage, Was well treated. I am going to beable to tell you much of the condition of things here among our people in my next letter to you. Ido thank God to ‘see myself here, where I can do something for my people, and for Him who died for us all. Oh! Please tellthe Baptist of America, to hear my cry, and help in this great work. of the King. I expect todo much here if the. Baptist there, will but trust and support me, praying for me always | You pray Dr, Frank often for poor mis- weated Africa. Thank the Board for me for what she has done. More next time. Love to yonr sweet family, Yours truly, J. M. Sonjica, An Appeal. 900 Greenwood Ave. Decatur, Illinois, aeatoe abo March 11th 1921, To all churches, Sunday Schools and Auxiliaries,that to make up the General Missionary Baptist As- sociation of Illinois. I beg you in the name of Jesus Him who saic Go."’ To adhere tothe above call from Africa, through our For ign Mission Board of Louisville Ky. In building this new statior in South Africa, We have done well, but we can do much more this year, Let us make a united effort or Easter Sunday, Collections should be sent at once to the Foreign Mis- sion sent at once to the board, al collections sent to the Foreign Mis- sion board from your Easter servi. ces, (o--be reported in our State Association at Evanston in May next. I am asking God to helt the loyal Baptist of the grand ol¢ state of Illinos in the above specia effort, to come up to the help o the Lord against the mighty. ILLINOIS the work is large, le us pray much for both physical and spiritual courage the message might be made plain, Let Illinox and help Mlinois, awaken to ou: Master's call of duty. All road: lead to Evanston in Evanston it May next. I am respecttully yours in His name *\ W. BP. Washington. Executive Board Meeting. The Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention will meet with the Macedonia Baptist church Harrisburg, Ill. March 26, to make arrangements to represent in the state convention in May which convenes in Evanston, and the Sunday School Congress which convenes in Little Rock Ark, All members of the Board who cannot be present kindly write your decis- ion to the President. Board Members W. D. Parran Hazel Howard Ruth Donlow J. B. McCrary Isaac Watson Ellen White C, W. Scates J. D. Davis S. H, Pruitt. J. W.. 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