Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE MET MAY 7 1921 VOLUME XXIV. NO. PROGRAM For the Annual Session of the General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois. which Convenes with Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Evanston, Ill., on May 19th to 22nd. Thursday Morning, May 19 9:00 to 10:00, General-praise meeting led by Rev. P.W. Fields, of Bloomington, Sister Mattie Alen of Chicago, Sister Minnie Osby of Springfield, and Rev. Harry Knight of Oak Park; 10:00 to 10:20, Opening annual session. ETAO (a) Hymn, "And are We Yet Alive?" Dr. B.J. Prince, Chicago. (b) Scripture lesson Dr. W. P. Washington, Decatur, (c) Prayer Dr. W. Henry Snowden, Springfield, (d) Hymn Rev. J. A. Royal, Chicago. 10:20 to 10:25 Reading program by corresponding secretary. 10:25 to 10:40 Remarks by Moderator and appointment of committees. Enrollment, Public collection, Enrollment, Courtesy, Letters and Annual Fees. 10:40 to 11:45, Introductory sermon by Elder J. D. Davis, Moderator East Mt. Olive Association Alternate, Eld. R. M. Dehoney, Supt. of Missions of the Wood River Association. 11:45 to 12:00 noon, Collection, Announcements and Benediction. Elder H. C. Armstead. Thursday Afternoon. 1:30 to 2:00, Praise service, led by Elder M. E. Parnell of Coulterville, Sister Willie Greer of Colp, Sister E. L. Shell of Chicago, and Eld. J. M. Haggard of Chicago. 2:00 to 2:20 Collection of personal pledge money, $1 from each member and friend of the general association. 2:20 to 2:50 Annual message of the Moderator. 2:56 to 3:00. Corresponding secretary's report. 3:05 to 3:05, Treasurer's report. 3:05 to 3:15, Sunday school state board's report. 3:15 to 3:25, E. Y. P. U. state board's report. 3:25 to 4:00, Missionary sermon Elder H. E. McWilliams. 4:05 to 4:45, Singing. 4:05 to 4:40, Address. The outlook of the general missionary Baptist State Association, and the Baptist throughout the country, by Dr. E. P. Jones, president of the Unincorporated National Baptist Convention. 4:40 to 5:00, Collection. Announcements and benediction, by Elder D. Braxton. Thursday night. 7:00 to 8:00, Praise service, led by Elder A. J. Bowers of Murphysboro, Sister Nellie Royal of Chicago, Sister Bettie Wilkerson of Mt. Vernon, and Eld. S. H. Pruitt of Duquoin. 8:00 to 9:00, Doctrinal sermon by Dr. C. C. Phillips, of Goleonda Alternate Dr. G. W. Prince of Maywood. 9:00 to 9:10, Collection 9:10 to 9:20, Report of the Aged minister's Board. 9:20 to 9:39 Announcements and beneciction by Elder M. Phillips of Olifiord. Friday Morning 8:30 to 9:00, Praise service led by Eld. J. D. Haley, of Paris Sister Laura Leake of Centralia, Sister Myrtle Randolph of Springfield and Elder J. E. Haywood. 9:00 to 9:05, Reading journal. 9:05 to 9:35, Report of State Missionary Elder H. E. McWilliams. 9:55 to 11:00 Reading letters. 11:00 to 11:45, Educational ser- --- mon by Dr. B. P. E. Gayles, Moderator North Wood River Association. Alternate, Elder B. H. Hunter, Vipa Moderator. 11:45 to 12:00 noon, Collection, announcements and benediction by Dr. J. B. Beckham. Friday Afternoon. 1:30 to 2:00. Praise service led by Elder C. W. Norment of Mounds, Sister David Duncan of Jacksonville, Sister Harriet Childs of Evanston and Elder Sumner Bates of Georgetown. 2:30 to 3:00, Miscellaneous Hour 3:00 to 3:15 Sermon by Elder J. B. McCray, S. T. B. moderator of Mt, Olive Association. Alternate Dr. H. H. DeWitt, Moderator Wood River association, 3:45 to 3:55, Report of nominating committee. 3:55 to 4:50, General business. 4:50 to 5:00, Collection, amoupcments and benediction by Dr. W. H. Carter of Centralia. 7:00 to 8:00. Praise service led by Elder P. B. French of Sparta, Sister K. C. Crosby of Chicago, Sister M. B. Taylor of Dewmaine and Elder Wm. Moody of Carbondale. 8:00, Sermon by moderator Dr. W. P. Washington, Alternate Dr, E. D. Hubbard of Chicago. 8:45 Unfinished business. Benediction by Elder Henry McQueen of Grand Tower. The program for Sunday will be in the hands of the committee on Devotion and will be reported Friday night. The Sunday school department will meet on Saturday. The Women's Missionary and Educational will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, on the 17th and 18th. The Joint Exeettive Board will meet Saturday morning the 21st at 9 o'clock. W. P. Washington, moderator, W. Henry Snowden, Cor. Sec. P. S-The program for the State Sunday School and Baptist Young People's Union will appear in our next week's issue Program For The State Sunday School And B. Y. P. U. Con- Saturday Morning Session. 8:30 to 8:45—Devotional exercise led by St. Paul Marion and First Baptist Lake Forest. 8:45 to 9:00—Bible Conference, conducted by Rev. G. W. Dorsey of Carbondale, Ill. 9:30 to 9:45—Enrollment of Messengers. 9:45 to 6:55—Appointment of Committees. 9:55 to 10:10—Business. 10:10 to 10:20—Topi: "The Trained Teacher an Essential Factor in Front Line Sunday Schools, Prof. Major Singleton of Mount Vernon. 10:30 to 10:40—Topic, "How to make Boys and Girls Life Members of the Sunday School," by Mr. T. W. Warrick of Springfield. 10:40 to 10:50—Topic, "The necessity of a Home Department and Cradle Roll in every Sunday School," by Mr. W. M. Crudup of Chicago. 10:50 to 11:00—The President Annual Address. 11:00 to 11:45—Annual Sermon by Rev. W. M. Moody of Carbondale. Alternate Rev. A. R. McKee of Champaign. 11:45 to 12:00—Collection Announcements Benediction. Evening Session. 7:30—Literary program under the anspices of the S. S. and B. Y. P. U. of Mc. Z on Baptist church of Evanston. J. Ward Greer, President. Mrs. Geraldia E. Brown, Car Sec Washington, April 21.—Despite the protest of more than five hundred white women employees of the office of the register of the treasury, there are reliable reports today that the administration has practically decided to appoint a Negro Republican as register. Charles Cottrell of Toledo, who took an active part among Colored voters in the Harding campaign, is slated for the post now held by William S. Elliott, of Georgia a white official. Cottrell is said to have the approval of both President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty, both of whom are acquainted with his services to the G. O. P. in Ohio. He is now said to be enroute home to wind up his personal affairs. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Georgia, has also been considered for the office of register, but information today is that the Ohio man has nosed out Johnson. The politician is expected to land another berth in Washington. More than five hundred employees of the register's office recently petitioned the administration and members of congress against the appointment of any Negro as register. They held that it would be subvertive of the discipline of the office, which since the war, has become a most important bureau with nearly a thousand employees against thirty in the days before the war. The register keeps records of all bonds and obligations of the United States, and payment thereof, and this has been mainly responsible for the increased personnel. Rev. D. Parrish. In Need. News has reached this office that Rev. D. Parrish, of Mound City, ex-moderator of Mt Olive Baptist Association and member of the same for a number of years but a few months ago he severed his connection with the Association and joined the so called Zion Association, is an invalid and need of help. He was recently sent to the county poor-house by a step-daughter and his home rented out we are told and then she left the city, but the christian sympathy of Mrs. Susie Clatk, was aroused and she had him brought back and carried to her home where he is being carried for as best she can. Rev. Parrish has done too much for the good of the churches and people of Pulaski county and the cause of Christ to allow him to suffer for want of attention and medicine. We know that some of the pastors and churches have sent donations to him and you will receive your reward. But as moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, ask every pastor and church of the district to lift a special collection or make a donation at once for him and send the same to Sist. Edna M. Skates, the Sec. of the Ministers' and Deacon's Union, of Mound City, who will account for same and see that he receives it to assist those good people in caring for him. Please act at once as a delay may be too late. Read The Gazette. There were a total of 295 persons killed by mobs in this country during the five year period, 1916-20 inclusive, and a total of 3,112 persons lynched since 1895. Senator Medill McCormick, republican of Illinois, today informed the senate judiciary committee McCormick urged favorable an immediate action by the committee on his bill for the creation of a national commission to investigate mob violence. "The appalling number of lynchings already this year, and the condition of peonage and the horrible murders resulting from it in Jasper county, Georgia, call for 'mmediate action by Congress'" McCormick said. He explained he had introduced his bill to meet President Harding's suggestion for a commission to study inter-racial queissions in his message to congress last Tuesday week. 'Last year sixty colored and nine white persons were lynched in this country.' McCormick said. 'There have been twenty lynchings already this year. Surely it is time congress took steps to prevent further lynchings.' Dr. Philip's Writes. Golconda, Apr. 29, 1921. The Board (East Mt. Olive) met with the Mt. Moriah Baptist church Freeman, on the 20-23. Eld. D. G. Biaxton and his people played their part. They are making ready for the great meeting, the pass word on to Evanston. The writer spent two days at home last week, and Sundayed with the St. John Baptist church Pittsburg, with pastor J. H. McQueen, we preached a baptismal sermon, afterwhich he baptized 2 Pres./Mrs. Willie Greer, of Colp appeared before the Women's circle at 3 o'clock, she was spoken of in glowing terms, they said, conte again sister Greer. Sisier M. B. Taylor, spoke to the sisters of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church, respecting the State work during the Board meeting, and the sisters appeared to be well pleased. Deacon J. E. Taylor, dashed over in his car, played his part; Deacon Green and a number of others came over from Colp too. Mod. J. D. Davis, is filling the chair with credit. Eld. H. J Norton of Carrier Mills dropped in and preached two sermons, and said, my people are still looking for the Association. He said among other things, I stand ready to spend all the way from one to five hundred dollars if need be. The moderator preached two great sermons too. He said he was sick and not able to preach, but O my how they enjoyed the sick man's preaching. But listen, some one from Harrisburg, called the hand of Dr. J. J. Olive on his Free Will Alien Immersion propositon, in the last issue of the Cazette. The writer made a slight mistake. The article read that, he, (Dr. Olive) took over 50 Free Will Baptists churches. We must not over state him, his burden is more than he can bear now. He did not take them over, but he endorses PEONAGE IS PREVALENT ALL OVER THE SOUTH Recent Geogia Case Typical of Entiro Section, Says a Writer. That a condition of peonage worse than the old chattel slavery exists to this day in the south is not very well known in the north and is surprisingly ignored in the south itself, J. D. Sayero writes in the New York Evening Post. This too, in spite of Lincoln's Proclamation and the later federal statutes making it a felony to hold persons in involuntary servitude for debts, real or alleged. It would not be true to say that there are no communities and many individual farmers who are exceptions to this indictment of the cotton raising south, but the following paragraph describes conditions at their worst and it is a very prevalent worst. The term "landlord," as here used, includes both large and small land owners, for it is often the case that a small farmer holds a negro family in debt year after year, or finally "sells" the family's account, which, of course, means the family too, just the same as the big plantation owner who deals in many families. The writer is a native of Louisiana, reared in an outlying agricultural section where the negro population is three to every one of the whites. Having grown up with the peonage, syen, I naturally became familiar with it as few men could who might go there from the north or from southern cities to study the conditions How Peonage Starts Practically all the negroes either work for wages or work on "shares"—that is, the owner furnishes the negro and his family land, animals and tools with which to work and the tenant gives the landlord half his crop for the use of the land, work animals and tools. As soon as the young negro marries he begins working for some land owner under these conditions. He never has enough in cash ahead to buy anything in the way of food and clothing that he and his family need; therefore he must go the landlord for these things. The landlord either has a plantation store or has arrangements made with the nearby village or small town store to credit the negro and charge the account to the landlord. Even if he has an education and keeps an account, he is not permitted to compare his books with those kept by the landlord. The account as kept by the latter is the one the settlement is based on at the end of the year when the crop is sold. Negro Farmer is Overcharged. If the negro has bought five ba the acts of those that did. They had already been baptized the Dr. said, and any of them that will fight them coming over to the Baptist are either idsane, or downright hyporcrite. We advised the Dr. to poll his church, and find out how many were either hyporcrite or insane. We guess he found out, for he changed the wording, and says Phillips is a hyporcrite. We have, got the Dr. endeavoring to climb a tree backwards. Ha, ha. Get out of the rain Dr. con middlings for 40 cents a pound he frequently is charged up with fifteen or so, and at a much higher price than the regular store price. He may have bought a barrel of flour, but he may have to pay for two or three at exertionate prices. He may have plowed in a rock field barefooted to save having to buy more than one pair of shoes, but he may find at the end of the year his memory has played a trick and he has really, according to the store account, enjoyed the luxury of two or three pairs of healthy priced shoes. His wife may have gone through the year with two cheap calico dresses and find in December that she has in fact dressed quite sumptuously during the year—according to the infallible store record. At the end of the year the negro may decide that he could do better in some other locality and want to move. He and the landlord make a settlement. The negro's part of the crop is worth so much. The good bookkeeping landlord's account against the negro is always considerably more never less. It some other landlord likes the negro's style of work well enough to pay the excess account, he can have the negro, starting the latter in with a good sized size by ginning of debt at the first the year. Frequently the the buying landlord bargains secretly with the selling landlord, securing a sort of a split in the excess amount charged against the negro. It often happens that the buyer thinks the price, or speaking more diplomatically, the "account" of the negro is out of reason and a dispute between the landlords is the result. "Splitting The Difference." On one occasion a selling landlord had, in the opinion of the buyer, asked too much. The buyer declared he would move the gro and pay nothing unless seller would name a rear sum! The two with theirive supporters, relatives sympathizers on each ered at the negro's group intending people gro, the other union. Each side equipped with winches action pistols and shotgued with buckshot. From a fence corner, where I had safely prepared to dodge stray bullets, I heard them patch it up on a split-the-difference basis—which saved some lives. Planters Bought Release. I knew three brothers in my home community in Claiborne parish, Louisiana, who spent thousands of dollars to save themselves from terms in the federal prison about fourteen years ago. Two of them were left in poverty, as a result, and the son of the third inherited the plantation of his father and a year ago—I personally saw and know the exact truth of this statement—he was holding negroes in practical bondage on the strength of watered accounts in the same old way. Little less than a year ago a friend of mine was threatened with death at Caldwell, Burleson county Tex. for daring to raise his voice against the shameful system of peonage, along the Brazos river in that section I lived for years in Texas and knew that the standard system of peonage as practiced generally in the south is prevalent throughout the cotton sections in Texas wherever negroes are permitted residence—they are allowed to live in various portions of the state. HERES SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEADACHE You'll feel better as soon as you swallow the first one. Two or three pills usually stop all the pain. DR. MILES' ANTI-PAIN PILLS are absolutely free from all narcotics and habit-forming drugs. They relieve without danger and without bad after effects. Your druggist sells them. as second-class mail mat- at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice Address all communications to J. M. M. Airy, 00 Pearl St. Metropolis, HI. 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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. Walker's Indigestian Gure. Rev J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indi- gestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. he can cheerfully recommend it. Ky. Theatre. They were used with the show. B. McCrary, was at his port Sunday. Moses, and several here went to Bel- grade Sunday after noon. Rev. Moses was to have preached, but for some reason they did not have any preaching. Mrs. Mantie Wheeler, wife of Ed Wheeler, is not expected to ilve. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.—Bible. Be Ye Sure Your Sins Will Find You Oun. The Ball game Sunday between Paducah and Metropolis, resulted in Metropolis being the winner once again. 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 Mr. Vernon, Ill. who successfully pastored Shiloh Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 1011 Herbert, St. For prompt Service, Shoe Repairing at a moderate price try Castleman's Shoe Shop 515 W. 8th St., and save money Mrs. Lee Belle, Tandy, went to Paducah, Ky. Surday on business, returning Monday at noon Rev. J. B. McCrary, returned home Friday from Springfield, and is spending the entire week with his family. For prompt service shoe repairing at a moderate price try Castleman's Shoe shop 515 w. 8th St. Nehemiah's Band, met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Upshaw. For prompt service shoe repairing at a moderate price try Castleman's Shoe shop 515 W. 8th St. and save money. James F. Duke, made a flying trip to Paducah on business Tuesday. Mesdames Martha Harmon, Netta Huff and Louella Guin, returned home Monday from Mound City where they were present to witness a big baptizing. 26 in all were baptized by the pastor Rev. Cole. They also visited in Cairo Mrs. Orbie Maybery, left Saturday for Clifton, Tenn., and points in Ark. Misses Izora Rodgers, Lottie Halleck, and Messis Geo. Calhoun and Fred Porter, went to Paducah Saturday to hear the Smarter Set. Mingo Long, is much improved at this writlog. Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton, visit- Rev. Smith of Brookport last Sunday after-noon to assist in a rally. We would like to see every S. S. and church of the Mt. Olive Association represented at State Convention at Evanston May 19th. Wm. Adams, went to Paducah, Tuesday on business connected with his pool room. Wallace Bell, has opened up a restaurant and Lunch room on 7th street, opposite the Odd Fellow's Hall. Open day, and night. Barbecued meat a specialty. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Eli Huff, has opened up a pool room on W. 7th St. Prof. McClellan Smith, and wife went to Grand Rivers, Ky. last Monday to bury the former's father who died in Chicago last Friday. They were accompanied by Prof. A. P. Smith, and Mesdames Ruby Orrington and George Duncan and Stringfellow. He has the sympathy of the Gazette and many friends in his bereavement. SMALL SIGNS BONUS BILL. LEGION MEN LOOKING ON. Springfield, Ill May 3.—Surrounded by American Legion state officials, Gov. Small at 3 o'clock today signed the soldier bonus bill All that now remains between soldiers and a $15 a month bonus a vote of the people in November 1922, on a $55,000,000 bond issue. "Cancer Truths" Free A remarkable book about cancer and its treatment without cutting has been published by Dr. O. A. Johnson, Suite 565, 1323 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. The book, "Cancer Truths," tells of this eminent specialist's experiences in treating thousands of cases of cancer without the knife in the last twenty years. This book should be read by every cancer sufferer. A copy will be sent free, post-paid, to anyone who writes Dr. Johnson. Marion Sunday was a high day with Paul's Chapel Baptist church. Rev. J. D Davis, pastor, seemed to be at his best. He preached at 11:00 from the text. He that is not for me is against me, etc. The B. Y, P. U. was in session at 5:00. The president of the State S. S. convention, Brother Greer of Colp, was with us and gave us some very encouraging and sound advice. At 7:30 p.m the pastor delivered another able sermon. Money raised $65 00. The Ladies Mission Society is also doing nicely. The State vice president, Sister Willie Greer, was with us Monday and brought to the Society good cheer. Notice. To the Pastors and members of the Missionary Society Y. W. A. and Mothers Union belonging to the Woman's auxiliary of the General State Association our annual meeting will meet with the Mount Zion Baptist church Evanston, Ill. May 17th to 22nd. Each auxiliary is asked to send a representative to this meeting together with your money: Representation fee Circles $3 00, Y. W. A.'s. $3 00 District Association $10 00 We hope to see a large majority of all in the circles represented, and too, we want to remember our Needle work. All money collected by the Needle and Art committee is placed in our Educational fund and I am sure not one of us will refuse to help elevate the standard of Civilization and Education. We are asking for a hearty cooperation this year. We want to do great things for the Master's Kingdom, why not make this the banner year? We can if we will. God has promised to doubly pay us if we work. Yours for success, M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. Cor. E. C. Hooper, Pres. 740 Belleforte Ave. Oak Park, Ill. Subscribe for the Gazette. Illinois Central System Sounds a Warning Of It is earnestly to be aoped that coal dealers and consummers have not forgotten the lessons taught by coal shortage of recent years, particularly the one of 1920. These shortages were produced largely by dealers and consumers themselves in not beginning to buy and store coal in adequate volume until late in the year. It is clear that unless coal dealers and consumers profit by the lessons of the past and begin at once to lay in necessary fall and winter supplies another coal shortage will be be brought about. As a result of the shortage of coal in 1920, the Interstate Commerce Commission was forced to require the railways to furnish open top cars preferentially for the handling of coal from June 19 to November 29 in order to prevent suffering in various parts of the country. Open top cars are also used for carrying building and highway construction, and one of the effects of diverting open top cars to the coal traffic last year was tLe postponement of construction work that was vitally needed. It would be most unfortunate if this action, which was highly theesssary last year, should be made necessary again this year. The housing and other construction which depend largely upon the use of open top cars are to be delayed by a congestion of coal traffic that can be avoided by the immediate movement of coal on a large scale. The coal carrying equipment of the railways is sufficient to handle a large evenly balanced coal tonnage, but it is inadequate to handle the coal movement when the bulk of it is thrown upon the railways in a comparatively short period after midsummer. For the last five years the total annual output of bituminous coal in the United States, in tons, was as follows: The strike of the coal miners which lasted from November 1 to December 15, 1919, had a paralyzing effect on the coal output for that year, and the strike of that year, and the strike of railway switchmen, which was in effect from April 3 to August 1, 1920, likewise affected the coal output for 1920. During the first six months of 1920, the output of bitumnous coal was 261,760, 750 tons, or the rate of 43,626.701 tons a month. During the first three months of 1921 the average monthly output was only about 32,750,000 tons, and it is estimated that the April output did not exceed 26,000,000 tons. If the April figures should not be exceeded in May and June, the coal movement for the first six months of 1921 to approximately 176,000,000 tons, a decrease of more than 85,000,000 tons, as compared with the actual output for the first six months of 1920. This would mean that the mines would have to produce, and the railways would have to move, more than 380,000,000 tons during the latter half of the year to equal the record of coal production for the year 1920 which there was a shortage. To accomplish that would not only overtax the coal-carrying capacity of the railways, but would overtax the mines, probably resulting in higher prices of coal. Coal can be purchased and moved more cheaply during spring and early summer than later. Delay in purchasing and storing coal at points of consumption makes for higher prices during the time of heavy movement. There is now practically no surplus of bitumnous coal above ground anywhere in the United States. Coal mine operators are now in a position to move a large volume of coal. If dealers and consumers fail to take advantage of the present opportunity today in fall and winter supplies, and another coal shortage eventuates, the public in fairness certainly will not attach blame to the coal operators and the railways. More than 255,000 open top cars are now standing idle on the side tracks of the railways. Nearly one half of the open top equipment of the Illinois Central System is idle. The situation, as we visualize it, is that the country is headed for a serious coal shortage unless consumers immediately start moving coal in large volume. We are emerging from the business depression. Within a few months the railways may be taxed to their capacity in handling traffic other than coal. The Illinois Central System, as one of the largest coal carrying roans in the Middle west, considers it a duty to sound this warning. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. General Baptist State Associat'n 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 Evanston Ill., and there is great need of money for Missions and Education. We have not done all we could do no not half. We have been telling the people that we are loyal 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 member is asked to join your corresponding secretary in a drive for christian missions. It you are interested in the advancement of our state association, now is the time to show it. Send me your name and address and I 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 church and yourself are really interested in the work. Why not make this the banner year for the. Generll 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 cooperation, send me your names by re- 502,519,682 551,790,563 579,385,820 458,063,160 556,563,000 miners which lasted from November. Effect on the coal output for that year of railway switchmen, which was once affected the coal output for 1920 months of 1920, the output of bitumen, 6,626,701 tons a month. During the year output was only about 32,750,000 tons but did not exceed 26,000,000 tons in May and June, the coal most immediately 176,000,000 tons, a decrease with the actual output for the first six that the mines would have to pay more than 380,000,000 tons during the coal production for the year 1920 which would not only overtax the coal-cut the mines, probably resulting and moved more cheaply during spacching and storing coal at points the time of heavy movement. Its coal above ground anywhere in are now in a position to move a large hill to take advantage of the present and another coal shortage event each blame to the coal operators and are now standing idle on the side of the top equipment of the Illinois Co. Visualize it, it is that the country is as immediately start moving coal business depression. Within a facility in handling traffic other than system, as one of the largest coal a duty to sound this warning, and suggestions are invited. C. H. MARKHAM, President, Illinois Central System turn mail and get busy on the job. Yours for success, W. Henry Snowden, Corresponding Secretary, 1900 So. 17th St., Springfield, Ill. 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 penniless 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, Dear Editor: Please allow space in your pa- Harrisburg. per for a few items of the Macedonia Baptist church, Sunday was our rally day. There were three clubs. Mrs. Bmma Crisp, captain of club No. 1. Mr. J. P. Moore, captain of club No. 2 and Mr. John L. Thomas captain of club No. 3. Captain of club one-raised $50.00; Captain of club two raised $42.00 and captain of club three raised $25.00. Making a total of $118.00, Rev. Scates, preached a strong gospel sermon Sunday morning and night. The topic was well explained by our instructor. Bro. J. P. Moore, is expecting to leave this afternoon for Cleveland, Ohio to visit his wife and daughter. Brother Randle Magill and Mr. Louie Chism, spent Sunday in Md City to witness the big baptizing of the First Missionary Baptist church. Rev. C. W. Cole, pastor Rev. C. W. Scates, Pastor, Emma Maze, Reporter. Sandusky We beg for space in your paper We have a lovely S. S. We have a deal of sickness in our vicinity. Rev. A. Pat, of the A. M. E. church died the 13th of Jan., at the ripe old age of 85 years. He leaves three sons to monrn his loss. We are looking for our missionary Sunday the 8th and Rev. Allen the 4th Sunday the 22nd. We have no pastor at Mt. Tabor, but we are doing well so far but we want a pastor. East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force o take care of the situation. Rev. Edgar McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1985. St. Clair 1069. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell, E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered! 8t. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Autamobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318. E. Broadway St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Kin. St. Clair 1969 MRS. D. L. GREEN, EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Dr. Hall's Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bunions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the mail for less than $1.00. This Llniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCRARY 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District Many Conversions. Take Your Insurance With The Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co., 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. Trade with those who advertise with Us METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL To the W. E. and M. Society of the E. Mt. Olive Association Greeting: It is indeed a pleasure to me, as well as a duty to address you in interest of our work. I count it a sacred privilege to be one in the ranks of the christian women of this world, a participant in the efforts as a builder in the Master's cause. Since our meeting in August I have tried to look well into the work. My heart is devoted to the furtherance of this great cause. We hope to accomplish much for the Lord this year, mildst hard struggles and adverse circumstances, for God has declared in his holy word, "If I be for you I am more than all the world against you." Now I realize that different fields of labor require different planning, so I hope that each president of the different circles will get busy and pull off a big revival in the home work and in the near future we will be called together and decide on a universal plan to raise some money for the cause. My dear co-workers, I need your cooperation. To make this work a success naturally we must work together. We must know each other, and we must never let the spirit of jealousy creep in among us. God's plans are pure and simple, let us adopt God's way, for man has failed every time he attempted to declare great things without the help of God. Now we must not fail to be loyal to the Home Mission Board, also to our home field, and the old Ministers Home God will judge us by our works. It is our duty to plan well for a more thorough work this year than ever before. Our Moderator Eld. J. D. Davis, is very active in trying to go over the top our next annual meeting. To be a real Woman's Auxiliary, means we must represent with something; I mean we must raise money by the hundreds. To do so it requires a program of unselfishness, an object clearly defined, and a voice by the people. Our State Work must be a real live wire in Southern Illinois. We must work to that end. We want every circle to represent iu our next meeting which will convene in Evanson in May 1921. We must take the field for God, the harvest is ripe, the field is white. Let us pray the Lord to send laborers into the vineyard. Multiply your gifts by your prayers, our faith by our works, and we will go over the top this associational year for God. May God bless and direct our work. Maggie B. Taylor, President. An Editorial. It is strange that some men style themselves as Baptist Ministers and have no regard for the truth. Dr Olive-says as long as the condemned churches, and patrons were members of the writers Association they were alright. Ob! how misery loves company. In the first place there are no Minister, in this end of the state in so far as we know, nor churches that have been condemned. It is true that Dr. stands condemned. He is in a crowd by himself, and want company. He is the only one that stands out prominently condemned, and he ought to be. When a man has the brazen affrontry to mount a pulpit and denounce the men that have made it possible for him to have a place to preach and have endeavored to preach a whole Christ and accuse them of being thieves and robbers just because he is anxious for leadership, and thereby attempts to create another organization, for the purpose of caring out sinister purposes is a bad man no matter who he is. There is nobody worried about his so called Zion Association, let him meet with Dr. Grave or any where else they, care to meet with and hold his indignation meeting respecting the Publishing House. Everybody knows that are tolerably well informed that that, is a dead issue. They were defeated in every court, seven suits in all. Now Dr. point to one baper that has condemned the churches and Ministers Just say that they have condemned me, me, me; me and me is miserable, and misery loves company. They have repented, believed and already been baptized. We wonder what the Dr. means by the word already. This word is the straw that brol e the Camel's back. That one C. C. Philips is a dawn right hy por crite. Ha, ha. Read The Gazette. To the S. S. composing the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School convention of Southern Ill., the Executive Board appeals to each school to send up as much as they can to represent the District in State convention, which convenes in Evanston, Ill. in May. Please send representation by May 14th. send all moneys to J. W. Corneal Pres. and receive a receipt for same. 424 N. Sycamore St. Cartarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrh deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhial Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tubes When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect 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 Catarrah Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine, Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. By Associated Negro Press. An Appeal. March 11th 1921. To all churches, Sunday Schools and Auxiliaries, that to make up the General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois. I beg you in the name of Jesus Him who said 'Go.' To adhere to the above call from Africa, through our Foreign Mission Board of Louisville, Ky. In building this new station in South Africa. We have done well, but we can do much more this year. Let us make a united effort on Easter Sunday, Collections should be sent at once to the Foreign Mission sent at once to the board, all collections sent to the Foreign Mission board from your Easter services, to be reported in our State Association at Evanston in May next. I am asking God to help the loyal Baptist of the grand old state of Illinois in the above special effort, to come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty. ILLINOIS the work is large, let us pray much for both physical, and spiritual courage the message might be made plain. Let Illinois and help Illinois, awaken to our Master's call of duty. All roads lead to Evanston in Evanston in May next. I am respectfully yours in His name W. P. Washington. To the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. Workers of the State of Illinois. You are called to meet in the first annual state Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. convention of the general Baptist State Association at Evanston, Ill. Saturday May 21 at 8:30 a. m. All district conventions and S. S. Union's are urged to represent in this meeting by messengers or letters. Convention representation fee $5.00 Sunday School $2.50; B.Y.P.U. $2.50 Sunday School on Sunday at the usual hour, by districts instead of classes. What district will win the banner? J. Ward Greer, Pres. Mrs. Georgia E. Brown, Cor. Sec. Mme. Nollie Parks Agent for Mme. C. J. walker's Hair preparations and Scientific Scalp Treatment. Every woman who wants hair can have it, no matter how short, how stubby or what condition the scalp. For long and Beautiful Hair, Use AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. 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